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011-001D4 Baptisia australis ( False Indigo ) 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-9 Blue flowers
Handsome upright North American native with branching blue green stems which are covered with pea-like flowers in early summer. Both the beautiful flowers and black pods are both suitable for flower arrangements. Drought tolerant. We grow it in our Texture Garden. Early summer. bloom 5 ft. x 2 ft.
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362-003D4 Begonia boliviana 
Part Shade Zone 8-10 Hot Orange flowers
The narrow, angel-wing leaves are outlined in red and suffused with pink. The 2-inch hot orange flowers are almost shocking in contrast. This can be tender so offer it protection, perhaps by growing it near the foundation of a house. Late summer. bloom 8-12 in. x 15-20 in.
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362-001D4 Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana 
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
We have lost this in a very cold winter but usually it survives unscathed. Large, somewhat mottled, angel wing foliage with red reverses and red stems. Pendant clusters of soft pink flowers. Late to emerge. GPP. Midsummer. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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362-002D4 Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana 'Alba' 
Part Shade Zones 6-9 White flowers
A white flowered form of the hardy begonia with the same angel wing leaves that have red veined reverses and red stems. This has indeed proven hardy in our gardens. Mid- to late summer. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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571-012D4 Berberis calliantha 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7-9 Pale Yellow flowers
SE Tibet. Discovered by the noted explorer Kingdon-Ward in 1924, this low shrub has small, glossy, holly-like leaves that are conspicuously powdery blue underneath. The foliage is complemented by attractive red purple stems. Occasional thorns are concealed on the underside of the stems. Although the literature says this stays about 3 feet tall, our old specimen is now 5 feet. Late spring. bloom 3-5 ft. x 3 ft.
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571-002D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Yellow flowers
"Glowing" may best describe this mid-sized deciduous shrub which lights up the lower end of our lavender path much of the year. The leaves that are exposed to the sun are especially yellow, those that are in the shade are more chartreuse. There are thorns but they are soft enough that they bend easily to the touch. Midspring. bloom 5 ft. x 6 ft.
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571-016D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea Nana' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Yellow flowers
The intensely golden yellow foliage of spring greens up a bit as the leaves mature. This glowing, low, rounded shrub also features brilliant red berries in the fall. Midspring. bloom 24-36 in. x 20 in.
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571-005D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Bagatelle' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Yellow flowers
Deep red-purple foliage greens out somewhat with the heat of summer. In our borders, this is a very compact and tidy deciduous shrub. The tiny yellow flowers produce bright red oblong fruits in the autumn. Midspring. bloom 12-16 in. x 16 in.
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571-017D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' (Wavecrest Nursery) 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Yellow flowers
A lovely deciduous shrub with deep purple foliage which turns blazing scarlet in the autumn. This has been put on the Federal Rust Free list. Please wear gloves when handling this plant as it does have sharp spines. Midspring. bloom 18 in. x 18 in.
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571-004D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Yellow flowers
An ideal accent for the smaller garden. This columnar deciduous shrub has semi-glossy burgundy leaves that green as they age but never lose their purple glow. Should an occasional stem grow laterally, remove it. Midspring. bloom 5 ft. x 2 ft.
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571-008D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 Yellow flowers
We grow this in both sun and shade. 'Rose Glow' really does describe the rose infusion in the leaves of this deciduous shrub. However, there is an additional detail - white variegation that looks like streaks of paint on the younger leaves. As they age, they darken to all purple. This does have thorns but they are soft and bend to the touch. Midspring. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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571-018D4 Berberis x kewensis 
Sun Zones 7-9 Yellow flowers
We grow this evergreen shrub on a southern facing slope where it receives very little water during our dry summers. The glossy linear leaves are thick and lightly serrated and conceal spines beneath them. In autumn, the oldest leaves take on red tints which echo the red stems. Spring. bloom 6 ft. x 5 ft.
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339-015-1 Bergenia 'Abendglut' ('Evening Glow') 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Rose Red flowers
Most of the year, this clumping perennial, has red-tinted, glossy green leaves with reddish reverses. Then the entire plant takes on attractive maroon red tones in winter. In spring, clusters of flowers appear above the ruddy foliage on 16-inch stems. Mid- to late spring. bloom 1 - 1.5 ft. x 1 - 1.5 ft.
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339-011 Bergenia 'Baby Doll' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Soft Pink flowers
Rounded, bronze-tinted, evergreen leaves take on ruddy tones in the colder weather when they are at their most attractive. Mid- to late spring. bloom 12 in. x 18-24 in.
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339-004-1 Bergenia cordifolia ( Elephant ears ) 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 Rose-Red flowers
Sometimes sold as 'Red Start' or 'Red Beauty' this species is a classic plant for the winter garden. The large, leathery, heart-shaped leaves are tinted purple red in the winter. Late spring. bloom 24 in. x 30 in.
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339-018 Bergenia 'Ruby Elf' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4-8 Rich Pink flowers
The mid-green leaves have a matte surface which turns blush red as the season begins to cool down. This is truly a dwarf form with leaves only 6 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. Try this as a small ground cover. Late winter. bloom 5-8 in. x spreading.
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339-012-1 Bergenia 'Silberlicht' ('Silver Light') 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3-8 White flowers
The 8-inch, rounded, leathery leaves are shallowly scalloped on their margins. They take on red tones in the winter. In early spring, the white flowers, which give the plant its name, emerge from pink buds. These flowers slowly fade to pink as they age. Early to mid-spring. bloom 12-18 in. x 18-24 in.
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748-001 Berlandiera lyrata 
Sun Zones 7-9 Yellow flowers
New Mexico. The yellow rayed flowers have a secret. They smell of chocolate. This attractive, long-blooming perennial needs sharp drainage. Mid-green foliage with silvery undersides. Summer. bloom 8 in. x 6 in.
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374-001D4 Billardiera longiflora ( Climbing blueberry ) 
Sun Zones 8-9 Pale Green flowers
The common name, Climbing blueberry, describes the striking purple-blue fruits that develop in late summer. Very dramatic climbing on a trellis on a south facing wall. Evergreen. Late summer. bloom 10 ft.
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374-003D4 Billardiera longiflora var. fructoalba 
Sun Zones 8-9 Pale Green flowers
This uncommon evergreen vine has small linear dark green leaves. The pale green flowers are followed by 3/4-inch white fruits. Late summer. bloom To 8 ft.
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619-001 Blechnum spicant ( Deer fern ) 
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5-8
Evergreen. The sterile fronds grow horizontally around the upright fertile fronds which appear in midsummer. The sterile fronds are narrowly lance-shaped with blunt tipped individual segments. The overall effect is one of great symmetry. 8 in. x 24 in.
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630-002 Bletilla striata 
Part Shade Zones 5-8 Magenta flowers
Japan, China. The lance-shaped foliage seems more bamboo-like than orchid-like, but once the bell-shaped flowers begin to open, it becomes apparent that this is a terrestrial orchid. Grow this in a sheltered woodland setting. Gardeners at the colder end of its hardiness should mulch deeply before the winter. Spring to early summer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
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630-003 Bletilla striata f. alba 
Part Shade Zone 5-8 White flowers
China, Japan. Sometimes we imagine a plant as delicate in appearance as an orchid could not be hardy in colder climates. This disproves that illusion. Well before bloom time, lance-shaped, almost grass-like foliage emerges. It is followed by lovely pale flowers with a subtle perfume. The show can continue for up to six weeks. Best of all, it is easy to grow in light shade in average, well-draining soil. Spring to early summer. bloom 12-24 in. x 12-24 in.
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630-004 Bletilla striata 'Rosea' 
Part Shade Zones 5-8 Magenta Pink flowers
China, Japan. This richly colored form of the hardy orchid has the same cold-hardiness as its white flowered compatriot. Grass-like foliage appears before the delicate flowers. We grow this with ease in our shade garden. Spring to early summer. bloom 12-24 in. x 12-24 in.
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076-002D4 Brachyglotis 'Sunshine' (Was Senecio) 
Sun Zones 8-10 Yellow flowers
A wide evergreen shrub from New Zealand. We grow this in front of our farm house in the Mixed Border. The slightly concave leaves are very attractive displaying a border of the densely hairy undersides against the gray green on tops. The flower heads are composed of yellow ray florets. (Formerly Senecio `Sunshine') Summer to fall. bloom 3 ft. x 6 ft.
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667-003 Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' PP13,859 
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4-9 Blue flowers
Customers report that this is very slug resistant which is good news because the heart-shaped leaves which are frosted in silver and veined in apple green are too good to waste. This is the best of the silver Brunneras we've grown. It is easy, reliable and always looks good. Try it in containers for the shade! GPP. Mid- to late spring. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
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281-002D4 Buddleia davidii `African Queen' 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 Rosy Purple flowers
A fast growing shrub with large panicles of colorful rosy purple flowers which are attractive to butterflies. They are herbaceous in colder climates. In warmer climates they may be cut back severely after frost for shaping and rapid regrowth. Late spring through summer. bloom 8 ft. x 8 ft.
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281-016D4 Buddleia davidii 'White Profusion' 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 White flowers
A fast growing shrub with panicles of fragrant, white flowers which are attractive to butterflies. (The flowers have an orange eye.) They are herbaceous in colder climates. In warmer climates they may be cut back severely after frost for shaping and rapid regrowth. Late spring through summer. bloom 6 ft. x 6 ft.
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281-031D4 Buddleia knappii 
Sun Zones (7)8-10 Lavender flowers
From a distance, this looks similar to B. loricata. However, this South African shrub is larger in scale, with foliage more than two times as long as that species. The young leaves have fine, silvery hairs over their highly textured surfaces. As they mature, they turn darker green. The leaf reverses are startlingly white with woolly hairs. The evergreen foliage makes it useful in the garden year-round. July to August. bloom 6 ft. x 10 ft.
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281-006D4 Buddleia 'Lochinch' 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 Violet Blue flowers
A fast growing shrub with panicles of fragrant, violet blue flowers which are attractive to butterflies. (The flowers have deep orange eyes.) They are herbaceous in colder climates. In warmer climates they may be cut back severely after frost for shaping and rapid regrowth. Late spring through summer. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
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281-032D4 Buddleia loricata 
Sun Zones 7-9 Cream flowers
S. Aftica. A relatively recent introduction to horticulture in the Pacific Northwest. We have been testing this on our dry hillside where it has been quite at home. Its evergreen gray leaves are puckered on top with white woolly undersides. The creamy flowers bloom in terminal clusters at a surprisingly late time of year. They are fragrant. Midautumn to early winter. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
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281-011D4 Buddleia pikei 'Hever'(x) 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 Mauve-Purple flowers
A fast growing shrub with panicles of colorful mauve-purple flowers which are attractive to butterflies. They are herbaceous in colder climates. In warmer climates they may be cut back severely after frost for shaping and rapid regrowth. Arching stems. Late spring through summer. bloom 9 ft. x 6 ft.
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281-026-1 Buddleia weyeriana (x) 'Sungold' 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 Dark Orange Yellow flowers
A fast growing shrub with loose heads of dark orange-yellow flowers which are attractive to butterflies. Late spring through summer. bloom 10 ft. x 10 ft.
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281-010D4 Buddleia x weyeriana 'Golden Glow' 
Sun Zones (6)7-10 Orange Yellow flowers
A fast growing shrub with dense heads of dark orange-yellow flowers which are attractive to butterflies. It is herbaceous in colder climates. In warmer climates it may be cut back severely after frost for shaping and rapid regrowth. Late spring through summer. bloom 10 ft. x 10 ft.
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359-002 Buphthalmum salicifolium 'Alpine Gold' 
Sun Zones 3-7 Yellow flowers
Carefree, long blooming perennial with dark green willowy foliage and bright yellow rayed flowers. Summer to fall. bloom 24 in. x 18 in.
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591-003D4 Buxus sempervirens 'Marginata' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6-9 Creamy flowers
Very useful compact evergreen shrub that holds the color of its creamy yellow margins well in both sun and shade. This has been very slow growing in our woodland garden. It is easily shaped to size in the spring. Spring. bloom 8 ft. x 10 ft.
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591-001D4 Buxus sempervirens 'Variegatus'' 
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5-8 White flowers
This evergreen shrub given to us many years ago with the name 'Variegatus' but we believe it to be synonymous with 'Marginata'. The leaves have irregular dark blue green centers encircled by wide creamy yellow margins. The shrub literally glows along our Fuchsia Path even though it has recently fallen into part-shade as surrounding shrubs attain their true heights. Spring. bloom 5 ft. x 3 ft.
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