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305-001-1     Saccharum (Erianthus) ravennae     ( Plume grass )     
Sun     Zones 6-10
We grow this in the Dry Border and the Point Garden where the drier conditions keep this grass upright. It is hard to believe that the early mound of broad bladed grass will send magnificent burgundy stems soaring sky-high by late summer. A superb centerpiece for a large border.  Late summer. bloom   12 ft.
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304-012D4     Salix alba 'Britzensis'       
Sun     Zones 4-9
We cut this willow tree back hard at the end of winter to keep it in scale with the gardens. That way we can enjoy the brilliant orange-red new stems during the coming winter. This is a male clone.    50 ft. x 25 ft.
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304-014D4     Salix babylonica 'Crispa'       
Sun     Zones 6-9
This willow is upright of habit, slow growing, and might seem ordinary but for the playful, curiously twisted, mid-green leaves. Great in arrangements.    40 ft. x 30 ft.
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304-009D4     Salix elaeagnos       
Sun     Zones 4-8
We grow this in our hillside arboretum in full baking sun with little water. It forms a large shrub about 10 feet high with narrow blue gray leaves that have white haired reverses. It is densely branched with purple brown stems. Leaves turn yellow in the fall.    10 ft. x 15 ft.
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304-002D4     Salix 'Flame'       
Sun     Zones 4-9
Large shrub or small tree. In autumn, the thin willow leaves glow a vibrant yellow against the fiery orange stems. The stems remain flame-colored all winter. Best cut back in the spring.    20 ft.
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304-011D4     Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'       
Sun     Zones 5-8
Only early season customers get to see this upright shrub in all its glory when the black catkins emerge. A close look reveals purple red highlights in the black and orange yellow anthers. The mid-green leaves also deserve a closer look when they emerge a little later. Their upper surfaces are shiny and they have downy undersides.  Early to midspring. bloom   10 ft. x 12 ft.
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304-005D4     Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 6-8
A loosely branched shrub with bright pink shoots which open to mottled cream-and-green variegated leaves. A real showstopper in our gardens. Best cut back in the spring. Red stems in winter. The Japanese name refers to the brocade coloring of the leaves.    6 ft.
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304-017D4     Salix irrorata       
Sun     Zone 5-9
Given to us by the Elizabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden which received it from the late Rosemary Verey. This willow forms an upright shrub with narrow green leaves that have glaucous reverses. Marvelous in winter when a white powder frosts the purplish stems. Catkins appear in early to midspring.  Catkins from early to midspring. bloom   10 ft. x 15 ft.
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304-007D4     Salix lapponum     ( Lapland willow. )     
Sun     Zones 4-8
A small, densely branched, gray-leafed shrub. Silky catkins in April and May. Ideal for a small garden.    5 ft.
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304-008     Salix lindleyana       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Ruby Catkin flowers
A tight, slow growing mat former that is perfect for a rock garden. Protect from overwhelming neighbors. Brilliant, tiny ruby catkins in spring. From the Himalayas.    Under 6 in. x 24 in.
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304-004D4     Salix magnifica       
Sun     Zones 7-9
A stunning small tree with 8-inch catkins in spring. The large gray green leaves are glaucous beneath and veined red.    18 ft.
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304-003D4     Salix nakamurana yezo alpina       
Sun     Zones 5-9
The spring foliage is a thickly felted silver-green with one-inch catkins. In fall, the leaves turn intensely yellow. A dramatic, slow spreading ground cover.    6-8 in. x 3 ft.
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304-010D4     Salix purpurea       
Sun     Zones 4-9
A stunning shrub for the border. The slender gray green leaves contrast well with perennials. In winter the purple stems are outstanding. Cut back to the ground in early spring to retain willowy effect.    15 ft.
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304-001D4     Salix purpurea 'Canyon Blue'       
Sun     Zones 4-9
A dwarf form. Beautiful glaucous blue foliage and wiry mahogany stems powdered white.    4 ft. x 4 ft.
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304-015D4     Salix repens var. argentea       
Sun     Zones 5-7
Creeping willow. This beauty was given to us by the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. This low shrub displays short silvery green leaves with the growing season. Stems are upright when young and arch as they mature.    3 ft. x 6 ft.
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071-052     Salvia aff. chiapensis       
Sun     Zones 9-10 Fuchsia flowers
For us this is tender but the autumn bloom makes this definitely worth the extra care we have to give it. The shiny, deeply veined leaves are lightly bronzed, as are the stems. In September, this develops bloom spikes with whorls of inch-long, two-lipped flowers that look as if they were made of fuchsia-colored velvet. These flowers are set in dark calyces.  Autumn. bloom   1.5-2 ft. x 1.5-2 ft.
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071-039D4     Salvia arizonica       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones (6)7-9 Blue flowers
No matter when we visit this sage during the growing season, it seems to be in bloom. The small size of the flowers is more than compensated for by the number of them. This forms a tough, brittle-stemmed shrublet that is very airy in appearance. Over the years that we have grown it, it has crept to a fairly large size, but that is what has kept new stems emerging that continue to bloom. Don't forget to water this from time to time during extra hot periods.  Summer to autumn. bloom   20 in. x 30 in.
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071-112     Salvia azurea ssp. pitcheri       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 True Blue flowers
In October, drivers stop their cars as they enter the drive along our Dry Border in order to identify this blue dazzler. The flowers are large on this woody-based perennial with linear gray foliage. Ideal to carry on color late into the year.  Fall. bloom   3-5 ft. x 2-3 ft.
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071-137D4     Salvia 'Christine Yeo'       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Bright Blue Purple flowers
A generous bloomer whose brilliant flowers play off of the silvers and browning grasses in our no-water border. This has died to the ground in the winter but always emerges in the spring. The small, mint-like leaves are lightly aromatic. Red and blue highlights play across the rich purple color of the flowers. Each has a distinct white spot at the interior entry of its tube.  Summer to autumn. bloom   24 in. x 30 in.
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071-085D4     Salvia darcyi (oresbia)       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Red flowers
From the Mexican Sierra Madre Oriental. We acquired this from the San Antonio Botanical Garden many ago. The triangular foliage is light green with a sweet pungency. The dazzling 1.5-inch vermilion flowers begin to bloom in midsummer and carry on until first frost.  Midsummer to first frost. bloom   3 ft. x 2 ft.
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071-117D4     Salvia elegans       
Sun     Zones (7)8-10 Scarlet flowers
Mexico. This blooms so late in the season that customers rarely see it in its glory here. Given a truly warm and sheltered spot, this will bloom throughout the fall. However, gardeners and hummingbirds in warmer climates will enjoy the tubular flowers all winter. The soft somewhat wavy, triangular leaves are scented of pineapple and so this is sometimes called 'Pineapple Sage'.  Autumn. bloom   6 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-031D4     Salvia elegans 'Frieda Dixon'       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Watermelon-Pink flowers
The narrow, well-veined foliage is lightly hairy to the touch, but touching it releases the fragrance of ripe pineapple. In the autumn, terminal clusters of reddish-pink buds open to two-lipped flowers of peachy red. An herbaceous perennial that is upright in habit.  August to October. bloom   3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-009D4     Salvia forskaohlei       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Violet-Blue flowers
Herbaceous perennial with dark green basal foliage. Spikes bear whorls of distinctive two-lipped flowers with obvious white and yellow guidelines in their throats. From the Balkans.  Summer. bloom   2 ft. x 2 ft.
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071-036     Salvia gesneraeflora       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Red flowers
From high elevations of the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico. This has large lime-green, cordate leaves that measure up to 3 inches in width and 5 in length. They are deeply veined and puckered on top and densely woolly on their reverses. Stems and petioles are red purple. All of this serves as a stunning background for the red two-lipped flowers.  Early winter to spring. bloom   5-6 ft. x 4 ft.
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071-033     Salvia glutinosa       
Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Pale Yellow flowers
A woodland salvia with soft yellow flowers. Somewhat rugged in appearance but easy to care for and suitable for a drier area. The foliage has a pleasing scent.  Midsummer to midautumn. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-115D4     Salvia greggi 'Purple Pastel' (Pat McNeal)       
Sun     Zones 7-9 Soft Purple flowers
Small, compact, evergreen shrublet with brittle woody stems. The small rounded foliage is highly aromatic. Its matte green shows off the lovely pastel shade of the flowers. Blooms non-stop.  Summer to fall. bloom   20 in. x 30 in.
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071-092D4     Salvia guaranitica 'Argentine Skies' (Charles Cresson, 1990)       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Sky Blue flowers
Less tall and vigorous than the species. This long blooming perennial rewards us with its anise scented foliage and its spikes of sky blue.  Summer to frost. bloom   4 ft. x 18 in.
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071-113D4     Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Blue flowers
The colorful name refers to the rich blue of the flowers and the blackness of their calyces. The flowers appear on terminal and axilary spikes on this tall and graceful plant.  Late summer to fall. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-098     Salvia guaranitica 'Omaha'       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Blue flowers
Large, lightly haired leaves of lime green with irregular medium green centers. Tall stems bear terminal clusters of rich blue flowers late in the season. Although this is rated a Zone 9 plant, we have grown it for many years in our Four Seasons Garden without loss.  September to October. bloom   6 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-088D4     Salvia 'Indigo Spires'       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Purple Blue flowers
Every year we look forward to seeing this long-blooming friend. Some years it makes it through our winter; some it does not, and we must replant. This sterile hybrid was found by John MacGregor, a horticulturist at the Huntington Botanical Gardens, and was introduced to the trade in 1979. The large shiny leaves are lightly charcoaled along their edges emphasizing the dense whorls of dark flowers set in very dark purple calyces.  Summer to frost. bloom   4 ft. x 4 ft.
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071-074D4     Salvia jamensis(x) 'Sierra San Antonio'       
Sun     Zones (7)8-10 Peach/Yellow flowers
A cross between Salvia microphylla and S. greggii. Compact shrub which stays more or less evergreen for us and blooms and blooms seemingly non-stop. We grow it in the dry border.  Summer to frost. bloom   2 ft. x 2 ft.
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071-011     Salvia jurisicii (blue)       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Blue flowers
Mounds of feathery silver, finely haired foliage with terminal racemes of flowers that are covered in long hairs on the upper lip. We grow these fascinating Salvia in our Mediterranean garden. From Yugoslavia.  Summer. bloom   2 ft. x 18 in.
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071-035     Salvia jurisicii 'Alba' (white)       
Sun     Zones 6-9 White flowers
Mounds of feathery silver, finely haired foliage with terminal racemes of flowers that are covered in long hairs on the upper lip. We grow these fascinating Salvia in our Mediterranean garden. From Yugoslavia.  Summer. bloom   2 ft. x 18 in.
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071-049D4     Salvia leucophylla     ( Gray sage )     
Sun     Zones 8-10 Pale Purple flowers
Native to the coastal ranges of southern California where it grows on hot dry slopes in gravelly soil. The fragrant leaves are lance-shaped with blunt, rounded tips. Young leaves are pale green turning gray as they age. They have white reverses. This is not reliably winter hardy for the Pacific NW although there are years when specimens survive. Originally collected near Santa Barbara by David Douglas in 1892.  March to April. bloom   3-5 ft. x 3-5 ft.
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071-023D4     Salvia microphylla (grahamii)       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Red flowers
We grow this for its very long bloom period (sometimes into December) and its small crisp dark green foliage which is highly aromatic.  Summer to frost. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-100D4     Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'       
Sun     Zones 7-9 White/Red flowers
We thank the J.C. Raulston Arboretum for the gift of this vivid evergreen shrublet. The matte green foliage is highly aromatic. But it is the numerous flowers that leave a lasting impression. The pure white flowers look as if their broad lower lips have been dipped in brilliant red. Although they are small, they are numerous and when viewed together create a confetti-like effect.  Summer to fall. bloom   2-.2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-057     Salvia microphylla var. wislizenii (lemmonii)       
Sun     Zone (7)8-10 Fuchsia Pink flowers
This small evergreen shrub from the mountains of northern Mexico has small, midgreen, aromatic foliage. It is somewhat rangy in habit and should be cut back at the end of winter to promote new growth and to keep it compact. The flowers bloom until first frost and are a good source of food for late insects and hummingbirds. Very attractive in a Mediterranean style border.  Summer to first frost. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-001     Salvia moorcroftiana       
Sun     Zones 6-10 Pale Lilac flowers
Dramatic large, woolly leafed perennial with spikes of large lilac flowers with showy bracts. Aromatic foliage. From the Himalayas.  Summer. bloom   3 ft.
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071-125     Salvia muelleri       
Sun     Zones 7-9 Purple flowers
Our friends at XERA Plants introduced us to this sage for use in a dryland garden. The small evergreen shrublet blooms all summer into the fall complementing a wide-range of perennials as they contribute their seasonal interest. The semi-glossy, small, spoon-shaped foliage is aromatic. Cut this back above new growth at the end of winter to keep it from getting leggy.  June to frost. bloom   20 in. x 20 in.
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071-114     Salvia nemerosa 'Caradonna'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Violet-Purple flowers
A German selection chosen for its long period of bloom and its excellent rich violet-purple flowers.  Summer to autumn. bloom   24-30 in. x 24 in.
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071-135D4     Salvia nubicola       
Sun     Zones 7-9 Pale Yellow flowers
We suspect that our seed came originally from an expedition to northern India. The arrow-shaped leaves are handsomely rugged and lightly hairy to the touch. There is some purple venation in the area where the stem enters the leaf. The pale flowers have maroon markings in their upper lips and appear in whorls up elongated stems.  Summer. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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071-084     Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Lilac-blue flowers
Large, rounded gray green leaves make this a fine culinary sage. It produces fewer flowers than other sage selections.  Summer. bloom   24 in.
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071-081     Salvia officinalis 'Holt's Mammoth'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Lilac-blue flowers
Large, bold gray-green foliage on a robust shrub make this useful in the herb garden.  Summer. bloom   2.5 ft.
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071-028     Salvia officinalis 'Icterina' ('Aurea Variegata')       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Lilac-blue flowers
Golden variegated foliage. Lilac-blue flowers.  Summer. bloom   12 in.
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071-044     Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Lilac-blue flowers
Matte purple evergreen foliage makes this a very useful accent. Can also be used in cooking.  Early to midsummer. bloom   18 in. x 18 in.
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071-029     Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'       
Sun     Zones 7-8 Purple flowers
The tenderest of the ornamental culinary sages in our gardens, the beautiful evergreen foliage is edged in white with blotches of purple pink.  Early to midsummer. bloom   32 in. x 3 ft.
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071-010     Salvia officinalis 'Woodcote'       
Sun     Zones 7-8 Purple flowers
Distinguished by its variegated leaves which are pale green and dark green. This is not as flashy as the golden variegated form but it is attractive and can be the perfect plant in a Mediterranean border.  Early to midsummer. bloom   24 in. x 24 in.
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071-094     Salvia patens       
Sun     Zones 8-9 Electric Blue flowers
Very long, open-mouthed, blue flowers rise up 2-foot stems. The arrowhead-shaped leaves are mid-green and lightly hairy to the touch. A stunning addition to our intense blue and red border.  July to November. bloom   2 ft. x 1 ft.
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071-128     Salvia praeclara       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Scarlet flowers
Bolivia. We have grown this now for several years but always protect it during the winter so we are uncertain of the hardiness of this salvia. We are certain, however, of its beauty. The stamens and styles extend 3/4's of an inch beyond the ends of the brilliant scarlet flowers giving them a tropical flavor. The arrowhead-shaped leaves are mid-green and lightly hairy to the touch.  Summer to autumn. bloom   15-18 in. x 15 in.
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071-132D4     Salvia reptans (upright form)       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Blue flowers
Originally raised from seed from Seed Hunt, this has become a stunning late season perennial in our new no-water border. The small flowers are intensely blue and numerous on 12-inch spikes. The blue grades from medium to midnight blue on the lower lip of each flower. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls up the two-foot stems.  September and October. bloom   24 in. x 30 in.
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071-021     Salvia roemereana       
Sun     Zones 8-9 Red flowers
This should be winter hardy for us but we have trouble getting it through some of our wet winters. Nonetheless, we like its very long period of bloom and its aromatic, rounded foliage. Give it drainage, some light shade and enjoy the show.  Spring to autumn. bloom   10 in. x 10 in.
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071-143D4     Salvia 'Silke's Dream' (Art Petly)       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Red Coral flowers
The shovel-shaped and lightly scalloped leaves remind us that this is a cross between S. darcyi and S. microphylla. It is the relatively large, brilliant red coral flowers with burgundy calyces that keep distracting us, however. They are so showy and bloom for such a long time that we do not care if this sometimes does not make it through our wet winters. Drainage is a must for Pacific Northwest gardeners.  Summer to autumn. bloom   24 in x 24 in.
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071-018     Salvia superba(x) 'Blue Queen'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Blue-Violet flowers
A garden hybrid between Salvia sylvestris and S. villicaulis which has nicely textured basal foliage and spikes of richly colored flowers during the summer. Cut back spikes for repeat bloom in the fall.  Summer. bloom   24 in. x 18 in.
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071-069     Salvia superba(x) 'May Night'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Dark Violet flowers
Attractive rugged basal foliage is crowned by spikes of dark violet flowers on this reliable, long-blooming perennial.  Summer. bloom   24 in. x 18 in.
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071-072D4     Salvia sylvestris(x) 'Amethyst'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Violet Pink flowers
A woodland herbaceous perennial with well-branched stems bearing flowers over a long time. Bloom can be extended if spent spikes are removed.  Summer. bloom   2.5 ft.
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071-073     Salvia sylvestris(x) 'Blauhugel' ('Blue Mound')       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Dark Lavender-Blue flowers
A tried-and-true German selection. This sends up dense spikes of purple blue flowers with attractive persistent amethyst calyces.  Early to midsummer. bloom   15 in. x 12 in.
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071-106D4     Salvia 'UC Pink'       
Sun     Zone 7-10 Pink flowers
We have grown this elegant, airy woody salvia for more than a decade and somehow have forgotten to propagate it, perhaps thinking it was not winter hardy. After ten years, it it time to let others enjoy its bright pink, somewhat flat-faced tubular flowers that continue for at least half-a-year. The small shrub fits in easily with silvery plants like cistus and indeed carries on long after they have stopped their floral show. Small, somewhat triangular foliage is aromatic.  Summer through autumn. bloom   30 in. x 30 in.
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071-027D4     Salvia uliginosa       
Sun     Zones 6-10 Bright Blue flowers
A majestic salvia from S. America which forms clumps that spread by underground stolons. Towering spikes of true blue. It likes a moist site.  August to frost. bloom   8 ft.
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071-080     Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Piet Oudolf)       
Sun     Zones 6-8 Purple flowers
We grow this in combination with Sedum 'Vera Jameson' and Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' in the Four Seasons Garden. Whorls of feathery, purple flowers above somewhat hairy, basal foliage. GPP.  All summer. bloom   14-20 in. x 18 in.
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408-004D4     Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'     ( American elderberry. )     
Part Shade     Zones 4-9 White flowers
This upright large shrub has flat-headed flower clusters of white. These, in turn, become small red fruits which contrast vibrantly with the gold foliage on this N. American native. Birds love the fruits.  Summer. bloom   12 ft. x 12 ft.
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408-007D4     Sambucus 'Madonna'       
Part Shade     Zones 5-9 White flowers
The leaves are splashed in bright gold. This is a slower growing form which makes it a candidate for a small garden.  June. bloom   8 ft.
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408-001D4     Sambucus nigra 'Albovariegata'       
Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Cream flowers
A large shrub or small tree. Due to the band of cream variegation around its leaves, this form seems to do better in part shade. Fast growing, but easy to cut back. Scented cream flowers give way to black berries.  June. bloom   20 ft. x 20 ft.
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408-010D4     Sambucus nigra BLACK BEAUTY TM PP12305       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 Deep Pink flowers
From Color Choices! This is the blackest of all the purple-leaved elders that we have grown. We admire both the glossy quality of the purple black leaves which hold their color most of the season and the rich color of the pink, lemon-scented flowers.  May to June. bloom   8-12 ft. x 6 ft.
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408-009D4     Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
What a great show! Dark green leaves maturing to chocolate purple then turning to red in the fall. Corymbs of pink flowers on purple stems develop into purple-black fruits.  June. bloom   8-10 ft. x 8 ft.
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408-002D4     Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata'     ( Fern-leafed Elder. )     
Sun     Zones 5-9 Cream flowers
This form has finely divided foliage which is feathery in appearance. It forms a bush or small tree. Scented cream flowers. Black berries in fall. GPP.  June. bloom   15 ft.
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408-008D4     Sambucus nigra 'Pulverulenta'       
Part Shade     Zones 4-9 White flowers
This forms a large shrub with distinctly white mottled foliage that, from a distance, makes the shrub appear to be in bloom even as the dark fruits are forming. Less vigorous than the other elderberries.  June. bloom   5-10 ft. x 5-8 ft.
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408-003-1     Sambucus nigra 'Purpurea'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Pinkish White flowers
The green spring foliage turns purple-black as it matures. The flowers are pink in bud, opening to cream-pink.  June. bloom   8 -10 ft. x 8 ft.
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408-011D4     Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Reddish Pink flowers
This is a selection from Cotswold Garden Flowers. Extraordinarily black burgundy foliage darkens best in the full sun The pink flowers give way to dark fruits which are enjoyed by the song birds.  Late spring. bloom   8 ft. x 6 ft.
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408-006D4     Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 3-8 Cream flowers
Truly a sight to behold with its deeply cut foliage of bright gold. The masses of creamy flowers develop into clusters of red fruit that the birds love. Best grown in cooler climates but does fine for us in the Northwest.  June. bloom   8-12 ft. x 8 ft.
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616-004     Sanguinaria canadensis `Flore Plena'     ( Double Flowered Bloodroot )     
Moist Woodland     Zones 3-9 White flowers
Native to Eastern North America, A rhizomatous perennial that emerges in the early spring then goes dormant in summer until the next spring. The white, very double flowers of rest on the newly opened leaves. The sap from the rhizomes is red thus giving it the common name `Bloodroot'  Early Spring (April here) bloom   6" x Varies.
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616-002D4     Sanguisorba canadensis     ( Canadian burnet )     
Sun     Zones 3-8 White flowers
This is a great naturalizer for a damp sunny spot in a mixed border garden. The tall bloom spikes send up tightly budded inflorescences that open to fuzzy white stems whose height and appearance makes them useful in cut-flower arrangements.  Midsummer to midautumn. bloom   Up to 6 ft. x 3 ft.
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391-002D4     Sanguisorba minor     ( Burnet )     
Sun     Zones 5-8 Greenish White flowers
There is something nostalgic about the small rounded bottle-brush-like flowers and the deeply incised foliage of this edible perennial. Wonderful for naturalizing in moist meadows or including in the border.  Midsummer. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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391-003D4     Sanguisorba sp.       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
Emerging from a hummock of 20-inch pinnate foliage are multibranched stems bearing pendant six- inch fluffy pink bottlebrush flowers.  Midsummer to fall. bloom   3 ft. x 2 ft.
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072-001     Santolina chamaecyparissus       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Yellow flowers
Soft gray, almost blue foliage with bright yellow flowers. Foliage has intense medicinal aroma.  Mid to late summer. bloom   2 ft. x 3 ft.
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072-005D4     Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'.       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Light Lemon Yellow flowers
'Lemon Queen' drapes over the wall of our Texture Garden in a dense mass of fine silvery gray foliage. Customers love to brush the aromatic leaves of this small shrub. The composite heads of pale yellow flowers complement the silver.  Mid- to late summer. bloom   20 in. x 36 in.
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072-003D4     Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Pretty Carol'       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Deep Yellow flowers
The soft gray, scented, feathery foliage is a perfect foil for the hot colors of summer including its own deep yellow flower disks. Aromatic foliage.  Mid- to late summer. bloom   16-20 in. x 2 ft.
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072-007     Santolina rosmarinifolius 'Morning Mist'       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Yellow flowers
Dark green rosemary-like foliage. Taller than the species and said to be more tolerant of wet soils.  Mid- to late summer. bloom   15 in.
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072-008     Santolina virens       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Soft Yellow flowers
Green leaves and stems with soft yellow flowers.  Mid- to late summer. bloom   2 ft.
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527-002     Sarcococca confusa       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 6-9 White flowers
Dense evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Known for its early clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by dark fruits.  Late winter and early spring. bloom   6 ft. x 3 ft.
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527-004-1     Sarcococca humilis       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 6-9 White flowers
A compact, glossy-leaved, evergreen shrub. In early winter, it bears clusters of tiny buds under its leaves that flower in late winter. Their fragrance is intense. Small glossy black fruits persist into the autumn. This spreads by suckers so it is good for naturalizing in a difficult shade situation.  Winter. bloom   13 in. x 3 ft.
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527-001     Sarcococca ruscifolia       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 8-9 White flowers
This dense, evergreen shrub has glossy, almost black-green leaves. The clusters of tiny white flowers begin to bloom here at the end of February. Their intense perfume sweetens the winter garden. Dark red fruits follow in the summer.  Late winter to early spring. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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690-001     Satureja montana 'Nana'     ( Winter savory )     
Sun     Zones 5-8 Lavender Pink flowers
This dwarf winter savory is an evergreen shrublet with small lance-shaped, leathery leaves that take on a purple hue in winter. The leaves are aromatic and used for culinary purposes but the plant is also ornamental. Whorls of tiny flowers are sought after by bees and other pollinators during its bloom.  Summer. bloom   16 in. x Spreading.
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352-029     Saxifraga cuneifolia       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 5-7 White flowers
Mat forming perennial with leathery wedge-shaped foliage, green on top with purple undersides. Sends up 7-inch stems with loose panicles of starry white flowers.  Late spring to summer. bloom   7 in.
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352-027     Saxifraga macnabiana       
Sun     Zones 7-8 White flowers
(S. callosa x S. cotyledon) A charming rosette former that is ideal for a rockery or the front of a dry border. The edges of the leaves are encrusted with tiny, stiff, silver hairs that make them feel hard to the touch. Don't let this get covered over with other plants.  Early summer. bloom   2 in. x 6 in.
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352-025     Saxifraga stolonifera 'Harvest Moon'       
Part Shade     Zones 7-10 White flowers
Large rounded golden-to-chartreuse leaves have thin red margins. Their undersides are red and noticeable on newly opening leaves. This plant can be loved to death by root-weevils, so please take proper precautions.  Summer. bloom   12 in. x 12 in.
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352-030     Saxifraga umbrosa       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 5-8 White flowers
An evergreen rosette former with spoon-shaped, waxy-edged leaves. We grow this in our Woodland Garden where it has happily increased to form an attractive low mound. Foot-tall airy spikes of starry white flowers with red speckling.  June to August. bloom   12 in. x 12 in.
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352-019     Saxifraga umbrosa 'Variegata'       
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 5-7 White flowers
Tight, low mounding rosettes of dark green leaves splashed with a creamy yellow. We grow this at the edge of our Woodland Garden where it gets good dappled light.  Summer. bloom   4 in. x 1 ft.
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352-017     Saxifraga urbium     ( London pride )     
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 6-7 Pale Rose flowers
London pride. A very useful, adaptable groundcover with rosettes of spoon-shaped, leathery leaves. It bears panicles of tiny star-shaped flowers.  Summer. bloom   12 in. x indefinite.
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074-018D4     Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'       
Sun     Zones 7-8 Black flowers
When the pincushion flowers are newly opened, they are truly black. As they expand, their red velvety highlights are revealed. As they mature sexually, tiny violet stamens emerge adding yet another beautiful detail. These are said to be annuals but have proven perennial for us. We thank Caroline Goodall for giving us the seed for this long-blooming addition to our borders.  All summer. bloom   2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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074-005     Scabiosa caucasica 'Blue'     ( Pincushion flower )     
Sun     Zones 4-9 Lavender Blue flowers
Three-inch wide pincushion flowers atop wiry, 2-foot stems. We sometimes have this blooming into the winter.  May to first frost. bloom   2 ft. x 2 ft.
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074-007     Scabiosa columbaria     ( Pincushion flower )     
Sun     Zones 3-8 Blue Lilac flowers
We have not had this in the catalogue for many years and have missed the airy grace and long interest this reliable perennial brings to the border. Solitary pincusion flowers rise on openly branched flower stems. The basal foliage is gray green and well-divided.  Summer to early autumn. bloom   28 in. x 30 in.
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074-010     Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-8 Blue flowers
An excellent dwarf perennial with many blue pincushion flowers on 6-inch stems. Try it in the front of the border for bloom from summer to frost.  Summer to frost. bloom   6 in. x 6 in.
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074-002-1     Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'       
Sun     Zones 4-7 Lavender Pink flowers
A very popular selection of Pincushion flower which we combine with Salvia 'Purple Rain' in the Four Seasons Garden. The basal foliage is gray green. The flowers open on wiry stems over an extended period.  Summer to fall. bloom   16 in. x 16 in.
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074-012     Scabiosa japonica var. alpina       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-8 Lavender Blue flowers
Lots of one-inch pincushion flowers rise on wiry stems above a mound of both lobed and deeply cut foliage. The flowers begin rich lavender-blue and age to violet. Even the seed heads of this gem are attractive. Try it in a texture garden or low border. Very long blooming.  Summer to frost. bloom   12 in. x 12 in.
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665-003-D4     Schizophragma 'Moonlight'       
Part Shade     Zones 6-9 Creamy White flowers
Similar in habit to a climbing hydrangea, this attaches itself by aerial roots to walls, trees, and the like. 'Moonlight' has especially lovely, silvery blue green leaves that are deeply veined in green. The ten-inch lace-cap flowerheads are quite attractive.  Summer. bloom   40 ft.
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461-003     Schizostylis 'Big Mama'     ( Kaffir lily )     
Sun     Zones (7)8-9 Bright Pink flowers
It is not clear if the name refers to the size of the 1.5-inch, pink flowers, the 30-inch tall flower stems, or the rapidity with which this forms large clumps. Suitable for the mixed border.  September to frost. bloom   30 in. x 12 in.
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461-005     Schizostylis coccinea     ( Kaffir lily )     
Sun     Zones 7-9 Scarlet flowers
These long-blooming iris relatives add color to the autumn garden often carrying on their bloom into the winter. In the maritime Pacific Northwest, they are virtually evergreen. The three-quarter-inch, cup-shaped flowers are held facing outwards on two foot bloom spikes.  Autumn. bloom   2 ft. x 12 in.
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461-004     Schizostylis coccinea var. alba     ( Kaffir lily )     
Sun     Zones 7-9 White flowers
This fall-blooming iris relative often is still in bloom in the winter during mild years. The outward facing, cupped flowers rise on two-foot stems.  Autumn. bloom   2 ft. x 12 in.
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461-001     Schizostylis coccinea 'Viscountess Byng'     ( Kaffir lily )     
Sun     Zones 7-9 Pale Pink flowers
This fall-blooming, iris-relative has extra large pale pink flowers. They are a wonderful treat during a time of year when many other plants have finished flowering.  Autumn. bloom   2 ft. x 12 in.
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699-001D4     Scilla peruviana       
Sun     Zones 8-9 Purple Blue flowers
Yes, this is supposed to be borderline hardy for us but we've had great success for the last ten years. This starts to form its mound of lance-shaped leaves in the autumn. By early summer, it produces rounded racemes packed with exquisite star-like flowers.  Early summer. bloom   12 in. x 8 in.
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368-001D4     Scopolia carniolica       
Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Purple flowers
SE Europe. This creeping woodlander has large, rugged foliage. Solitary bell-shaped flowers are produced at the leaf-axils.  Mid- to late spring. bloom   24 in. x 24 in.
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231-001D4     Scrophularia auriculata 'Variegata'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones (5)6-9 Dark Red flowers
Beautiful plant for a moist semi-shade area. Broad, white margined foliage serves as a stunning backdrop for the woodland garden. From Europe. GPP  Spring to summer. bloom   4 ft.
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229-010     Scutellaria alpina 'Alba'     ( Alpine skullcap )     
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 White flowers
Low, spreading perennial with small gray green foliage. Clusters of little open-mouthed white flowers on 6-inch stems.  June and July. bloom   6 in.
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229-003     Scutellaria baicalensis       
Sun     Zones 5-8 Blue flowers
We've long grown this in a sunny border on the approach to the farm house where it forms a low bush with purple stems and midgreen lance-shaped foliage. The two-tone flowers are borne in one-sided panicles, the upper lip being dark blue, the lower light blue.  Summer to fall. bloom   8-12 in. x 8-12 in.
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229-005     Scutellaria lateriflora     ( Skullcap. )     
Sun     Zones 4-9 Blue flowers
A garden-worthy medicinal herb with one-sided racemes of small blue flowers. From N. America.  Summer. bloom   2 ft.
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229-006     Scutellaria orientalis v. pinnatifida       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
We grow this in the sunny end of the Dry Point Garden near Caryopteris and Zauschneria where the pinnately cut silver gray foliage is a pleasing textural contrast. The lemon yellow flowers are borne over a long period.  Late summer to fall. bloom   10 in. x 12 in.
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075-105     Sedum aizoon 'Euphorbioides'       
Sun     Zones Yellow flowers
Thanks to Closed Loop Garden outside of Olympia, WA, we were able to obtain this drought tolerant succulent. During no-water trials in that garden, the compact habit and the good substance of the spoon-like leaves impressed us. In the autumn we were amazed when they were set afire with tones of peach and red before they melted back to the basal crown. They bear their starry flowers on well-branched stems.  Summer. bloom   14 in. x 12 in.
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075-004     Sedum 'Autumn Joy'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Coppery Rose flowers
This hybrid is quite popular, and for good reason. The light gray green foliage contrasts well with other plants, especially the ornamental grasses. The flowers are good for cutting.  Late summer to fall. bloom   2 ft.
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075-060     Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
We grow this in the Dry Border. By the fall, it forms a low growing circle of rounded fleshy purple leaves with dusky pink flowers. So beautiful, we always sell out. GPP.  Fall. bloom   6 in. x 12 in.
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075-049     Sedum 'Carl'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pinkish Red flowers
A vigorous cultivar with large heads of vibrant pink flowers. The rounded succulent foliage is slightly gray green. This is drought tolerant and does well even in clay soils.  September to October. bloom   18 in. x 18 in.
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075-005     Sedum cauticola       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Purple Pink flowers
An exceptional plant for the rock garden or trough. Forms a loose carpet with rounded bluish-gray leaves heavily spotted purple. Stems are also purple. Especially lovely in bloom in the fall.  Fall. bloom   4 in. x 16 in.
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075-090     Sedum 'Cherry Haze'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Cherry Red flowers
A Joy Creek Introduction 2004. We selected this seedling because it is very upright, has pink infused, celadon green leaves and it has an unusual flower head. The individual flowers are arranged in flattened broccoli-like heads. In mid-August the dusty pink calyces open to reveal countless pin-head sized flowers in cherry red. It is a beautiful combination.  Mid-August. bloom   24 in. x 12-15 in.
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075-093     Sedum cyaneum       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Purple Pink flowers
A small gray green succulent that is ideal for troughs or small rockeries where its charms can best be viewed. This is herbaceous dying back to tight rosettes during the winter. GPP.  Summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-125     Sedum dasyphyllum 'Blue Ridge'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-9 White flowers
In autumn, the tiny smoky green leaves turn pink and gray purple. They are so small that a densely compact cluster of them measures less an half-an-inch. This tends not to break up as easily as some forms of the species. Use it as a low, creeping groundcover.  Summer. bloom   1 in. x 12 in.
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075-124     Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-9 White flowers
During the cold, this takes on peach and smoky amethyst tones. The small soft blue green leaves form very ground hugging knob-like clusters that spread out to form a ground cover.  Summer. bloom   1 1/4 in. x 12 in.
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075-061     Sedum divergens     ( Cascade stonecrop )     
Sun     Zones (4)5-8 Yellow flowers
Almost glass-beaded in appearance, the shiny rounded succulent leaves turn red in the sun. This is a fine rock garden plant and is tolerant of our wet winters. Try it as a low ground-cover.  Summer. bloom   2.5-3 in. x 4 in.
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075-063     Sedum ellacombianum       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
A vigorous mounder with vibrant green leaves. Bright yellow flowers give way to orange seed heads which are very distinctive in the fall. For troughs, walls and rockeries. GPP.  Fall. bloom   4 in.
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075-050     Sedum erythrostictum f. variegatum       
Part Shade     Zones 6-9 White flowers
This lovely clump forming sedum has gray green leaves with central cream variegation. Broad terminal flower clusters bear greenish white flowers with pink carpels. Cut out any wood that reverts to non-variegated form.  Late summer. bloom   12 in. x 24 in.
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075-042     Sedum ewersii       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pinkish Red flowers
Ovate blue gray succulent leaves on shiny, wiry brown stems. The sparse arrangement of the leaves allows the attractive stems to be visible. This is a small sprawler which bears terminal flower clusters of pinkish red. GPP.  Summer. bloom   3 in. x 12 in.
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075-034     Sedum 'Frosty Morn'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pale Pink/White flowers
An upright form to 15 inches sporting sea green and white variegated leaves. The flower heads are pale pink aging to cream. Very popular and unusual.  Summer. bloom   15 in.
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075-101     Sedum kamtschaticum       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Golden Yellow flowers
In all of its many forms, this sedum is surely one of the great gifts to gardeners. Mounding up with glossy green leaves in the spring, by summer it shows off bright starry flowers. Often, it will even repeat bloom. In winter, this is reduced to an evergreen rosette. It is tolerant of drought or regular water, willing to fall into light shade, and not beset by deer. You will even see it used on eco-roofs. GPP.  Summer. bloom   4 in. x 10 in.
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075-135     Sedum kamtschaticum (Closed Loop Form)       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Golden Yellow flowers
We are uncertain if this is a seedling or a cross of S. kamtschticum. It was unlabled when we saw it in trials at Closed Loop Garden. In contrast with the species next to it, it had more vigor and was very free-flowering. It was only when we got a specimen into our gardens that we noticed another trait - it has brilliant red fall foliage (occasionally accompanied by late bright yellow flowers). The rich olive green leaves are spoon-shaped and serrated along their edges.  Summer. bloom   4 in x 10 in.
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075-102     Sedum kamtschaticum var. floriferum 'Weihenstephaner Gold'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
This groundcover was a stand-out in Great Plant Picks trials at the Closed Loop Garden because of its dense habit and its bright blooms. The dark green succulent foliage is bluntly toothed along the margins. The short-stemmed clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers turn orange with age. GPP.  Summer. bloom   4 in. x 12-15 in.
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075-055     Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
Clump-forming sedum with glossy pink tinted leaves with creamy margins. The star shaped yellow flowers emerge out of pink buds from summer to autumn, then fade to orange-red. GPP.  Summer to autumn. bloom   4 in. x 10 in.
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075-110     Sedum lanceolatum var. rupicolum       
Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Orange Yellow flowers
Washington State. Raised from seed collected by seed collector Ron Ratko. This is found in lightly shaded areas in the Chelan Mnts. The small fleshy leaves typically have maroon highlights. They form dense tiny mats with a lovely display of bright star-shaped flowers.  Summer. bloom   2 in. x 3 in.
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075-071     Sedum laxum v. heckneri       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pale Pink flowers
Fleshy, blue-green, spoon-shaped leaves in a dense arrangement along the stems. This form has pale pink flowers and yellow anthers.  Summer. bloom   2 in. x 10-12 in.
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075-085     Sedum laxum v. laxum (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
The smallest form of this species in our collection. This is bluer in foliage than Forms 3 and 4.  Summer. bloom   2 in.
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075-070     Sedum laxum v. laxum (Form 2)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
This forms very tight rosettes of gray-blue succulent leaves, each with a blush of pink at their tips. The leaves are glabrous and spatulate. An exquisite rock garden treasure.  Summer. bloom   1.5-2 in. x 8-10 in.
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075-087     Sedum laxum v. laxum (Form 3)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
This is the largest form of this species in our collection. The rosettes are about 1/4-inch larger and much more congested with new growth.  Summer. bloom   2 in. x 8-10 in.
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075-086     Sedum laxum v. laxum (Form 4)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pale Pink flowers
This form has fairly broad, blue-green succulent leaves that are 1/2-inch wide. The leaves have a purple influence. The red flower stems reach 14 inches long. The white buds open to pale pink flowers with red anthers.  Summer. bloom   2 in. x 8-10 in.
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075-033     Sedum lidakense       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
A stunning combination of smoky blue and amethyst foliage cloaks this low mounding stonecrop. The purple gray buds explode into clusters of starry rose-colored flowers. GPP.  Late summer. bloom   6 in. x 12 in.
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075-023     Sedum 'Little Moor'       
Sun     Zones 4 -9 Red-Pink flowers
An unusual German hybrid. The shiny burgundy-infused leaves turn ruby in the fall. This is the perfect plant to set off pastel shades and pale yellows in the garden.  August. bloom   2-2.5 ft.
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075-047     Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-9 Yellow-Green flowers
Perhaps the brightest of our groundcover sedums. Its small, rounded leaves are pure gold (as the Japanese name indicates) flushed pink. Alas, this is not as cold hardy as many sedums. Protect from hot afternoon sun.  Summer. bloom   1 in. x 8 in.
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075-053     Sedum makinoi 'Variegatum'       
Part Shade, Shade     Zone (7)8-9 Yellow flowers
The white margins on the tiny leaves of this creeping sedum make a wonderful visual statement in the woodland garden. Coming from shaded rocky areas in Japan, this is not a drought tolerant plant. Nor is it very cold hardy. In winter, this forms a tight rosette; as spring returns, traveling stems emerge to continue the growth of the plant.  Summer. bloom   1 in. x 10-12 in.
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075-067     Sedum 'Matrona'       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Rosy Pink flowers
Upright clumping form that has been very popular due to the rosy edges of its gray green leaves and its very large, rosy pink flower heads.  Late summer. bloom   24 in. x 18 in.
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075-046     Sedum 'Neon'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Neon Pink flowers
Grey green leaves are mostly entire without any serration along their edges. There is a pencil thin trace of burgundy encircling each leaf. In August, the broccoli-like heads of buds open hot pink with a violet undertone. Showy, yet tough.  August to September. bloom   18 in. x 24 in.
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075-083     Sedum oblanceolatum (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
The succulent leaves are rounded with no distinct edges giving them more of a pop-bead appearance. There is a blush of pink at their tips. The rosettes are very tight and close to the ground.  June. bloom   1 in.
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075-077     Sedum obtusatum (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
Very tight blue-gray, somewhat rounded succulent foliage which has a red blush. The stems are flushed pink. The creamy buds (we counted up to 22 of them) open to greenish white flowers with yellow anthers.  June. bloom   2 in.
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075-089     Sedum obtusatum (Form 2)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
This form has much grayer foliage and large leaflets. The rosettes also appear to be tighter.  June. bloom   2 in.
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075-081     Sedum obtusatum (Form 3)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
Blue gray foliage with a red blush. Very similar to Form 1 except the flowers are smaller.  June. bloom   2 in.
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075-088     Sedum obtusatum (Form 4)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
The cylindrical blooms rise to about 6 inches and are whitish green with pronounced yellow anthers. Somewhat heart-shaped foliage is pale blue green.  June. bloom   2 in. x 10 in.
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075-097     Sedum obtusatum boreale (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pale Yellow flowers
From a collection by Ron Ratko. The succulent heart-shaped leaves are blue green with red edges. They make up small, 2-inch rosettes. Purple stemmed panicles of pale yellow flowers adorn the plant. The starry flowers have red midveins.  Summer. bloom   2 in.
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075-007     Sedum oreganum       
Sun, Part Shade     Zone 4-9 Cream to White flowers
Small evergreen mat-former has bead-like, bright green leaves tinged with red. Useful for ground cover in rockeries. From Alaska to N. California.  Midsummer. bloom   3 in.
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075-074     Sedum oregonense (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
Frosted gray succulent leaves are infused with a blush of pink. The stems are also pink. The starry flowers have yellow anthers.  June. bloom   3 in.
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075-075     Sedum oregonense (Form 2)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
The very blue succulent foliage forms loose rosettes. There is a pink blush to the stems and at the tips of all leaf segments.  June. bloom   3 in.
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075-095     Sedum oregonense (Form 3)       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pale Yellow flowers
Bluish gray foliage has a blush of pink in the stems and the tips of the leaves. This forms a somewhat loose rosette with bloom spikes rising well above the foliage.  Summer. bloom   3 in. x 12 in.
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075-096     Sedum oregonense (Form 4)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Greenish White flowers
A very blue gray form of this species with a decided notch at the blunt tip of each leaf.  Summer. bloom   2 in.
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075-025     Sedum pachyclados       
Sun     Zones 5-9 White flowers
From Afghanistan. Dense, evergreen mounds of blue green foliage. Distinct three-toothed succulent leaves and relatively large white flowers. Blooms twice a year. GPP.  Spring and fall. bloom   6 in.
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075-084     Sedum palmeri       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Yellow flowers
Mexico. Pale, dusty green, succulent leaves with a pale pink blush. The stems are upright at their bases and then become lax. Relatively large, point-tipped, starry flowers appear quite early. This is an ideal plant for a trough or container. Ray Stephenson in "Sedums: Cultivated Stonecrops" suggests using it in a hanging basket.  Late winter. bloom   8 in. x 8 in.
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075-099     Sedum paradisium (Form 1)       
Sun     Zones 5-8 Cream flowers
From a collection by Ron Ratko. Distinctly thick succulent leaves form tight rosettes which in turn create a compact cushion. The flowers are in loose panicles on short stems. Attractive rosy red stems in winter.  June. bloom   2 in.
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075-066     Sedum pluricaule var. ezawe ('Sakhalin')       
Sun     Zones 3-8 Rosy Pink flowers
A recently acquired treasure. The lovely purple-hued foliage is sensational, even more so when it is in bloom. GPP.  June to July. bloom   3 in. x 12 in.
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075-008     Sedum populifolium       
Sun     Zones 3-9 Pale Pink flowers
The name is derived from the shape of the fleshy gray green leaves which resemble the leaves of the poplar tree. A woody, upright perennial with a sprawling habit. From Siberia.  Summer. bloom   18 in.
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075-092     Sedum 'Purple Emperor'       
Sun     Zones 3-7 Zones 3-7 flowers
The stately purple infused stems and succulent leaves are well-described by the name of this selection. The large flattened heads of dusky flowers add to its imperial air.  Mid-summer to early fall. bloom   1-1.5 ft. x 1-1.5 ft.
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075-073     Sedum rubrotinctum (x)       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Yellow flowers
This has never bloomed for us, but who cares? The foliage is so delightful it is always interesting. Red infused, pop-bead-like succulent leaves spiral densely up short stems.  Summer. bloom   4-5 in. x 10 in.
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075-019     Sedum 'Ruby Glow'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Red flowers
This is another of the top selling plants at the nursery because of its long-term beauty. Purplish leaves on ruddy stems quickly fill the front of the border in spring. By summer, the ruby red flower clusters open and age to deep russet brown while neighboring blooms continue to open until fall. The bees love it.  Summer. bloom   8 in.
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075-054     Sedum rupestre       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Yellow flowers
It's not the yellow flowers but the tight cylindrical blue green foliage that is so attractive on this evergreen sedum. Very vigorous and suitable for large rockeries or draping over walls.  Summer. bloom   4 in. x 24 in.
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075-120     Sedum sarmentosa 'Iijima'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
The narrow rounded green leaves on this diminutive succulent are carried on runners in spring. These in turn form low clusters along the stems creating a groundcover over time. Attractive spilling out of containers as well. The leaves of this selection are narrower than the species.  Summer. bloom   1-2 in.
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075-065     Sedum selskianum       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 6-8 Yellow flowers
China. All parts of this plant are covered in tiny hairs - the leaves, stems and flowers. It is a tiny treasure that is best enjoyed in a trough or raised rockery. The foliage is flushed in pink. GPP.  Summer. bloom   6 in.
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075-009     Sedum sexangulare       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
This vigorous ground cover is ideal for a stone wall or container. Foliage turns copper in full sun. From C. Europe.  Summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-020     Sedum sieboldii       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
October daphne. Deciduous perennial with series of whorls of 3 fleshy, blue-green leaves edged in plum up the stems. Terminal clusters of star shaped pink flowers. GPP.  Fall. bloom   4 in. x 8 in.
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075-021     Sedum sieboldii 'Variegatum'       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
Leaves of blue gray with central cream variegation and red tinged margins. Because it begins to bloom in fall, the pink flowers always call attention to themselves.  Fall. bloom   4 in. x 8 in.
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075-094     Sedum 'Silver Moon' (Helen Payne)       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
The silvery blue, flattened foliage has pink and red tones. This continues to bloom over an extended period. Use this as a modest groundcover.  Late July to September. bloom   3 in. x 12 in.
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075-064     Sedum sp. section Aizoon       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
This is an herbaceous form with a woody rootstock. The large, midgreen, flat leaves have gently scalloped margins.  Midsummer. bloom   15 in. x 12 in.
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075-012     Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
Common to the coastal ranges of Oregon and Washington. The small, rounded, glaucous leaves are often found on damp shady rock outcroppings. Creeping in habit, this is perfect for a rockery or trough.  Late spring. bloom   4 in. x 20 in.
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075-011     Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum 'Cape Blanco'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
Oregon. This forms miniature rosettes with extraordinarily white powdered leaves and pink stems. A kaleidoscope of muted colors.  Late spring. bloom   2 in. x 24 in.
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075-030     Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum 'Carnea'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
Beautiful mat forming sedum with rosettes of crimson tinged foliage with yellow star flowers. Foliage and stems turn red in winter.  Late spring. bloom   4 in x 24 in.
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075-104     Sedum spathulifolium subsp. yosemitense 'Red Raver'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
At recent plant trials in Olympia, WA, this sedum stood out among more than 100 that had been subjected to no water and little care. Thanks to the director of these trials, we were able to propagate this brilliantly red-stemmed selection. The fleshy leaves of the mature plant are slightly olive green. Red stolens bearing new plants give this sedum an eye-catching appearance. When it is in bloom, it is even more irresistable.  May to June. bloom   2 in x 12 in.
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075-013     Sedum spathulifolium var. purpureum       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
Rosette former with reddish purple leaves. From the Pacific Northwest. Foliage deepens in color in winter.  Late spring. bloom   5 in. x 12 in.
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075-015     Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'       
Sun     Zones 3-9 Carmine Pink flowers
The light gray green foliage of this succulent contrasts well with other plants, especially the ornamental grasses. The flowers are good for cutting. The leaves are a soft green.  Late summer. bloom   2 ft.
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075-036     Sedum spectabile 'Meteor'       
Sun     Zones 4-8 Carmine flowers
Upright in habit with large green succulent foliage. This produces large broccoli-like heads of red flowers.  August to September. bloom   16 in. x 12 in.
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075-044     Sedum spurium       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
A mat forming perennial with rounded, evergreen foliage on reddish stems.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in x 12 in.
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075-037     Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
Bronze foliage with pink flowers.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-118     Sedum spurium 'Dr. John Creech'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 3-8 Pink & Red Pink flowers
A fitting tribute to the former director of the U.S. National Arboretum. This vigorous ground cover grows more mounding than the other forms of Sedum spurium we grow. The rounded green leaves grow out from traveling stems which in turn form a dense cover with bloom spikes rising up to 6 inches. The flowers are a confetti-like mix of both pink and red pink in random fashion.    1.5 in. x 18 in.
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075-103     Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglet'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Rose flowers
The garden at Closed Loop in Olympia, WA, revealed the dusky beauty of this spurium sedum to us. It has since been quite at home in our no-water border where its round, red brown leaves contrast with nearby silver foliaged perennials. This is a fool-proof groundcover. GPP.  Late summer. bloom   4 in. x 24 in.
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075-038     Sedum spurium 'Pink Jewel'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
Green foliage with pink flowers. GPP.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-069     Sedum spurium 'Purpurteppich'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Red Purple flowers
The name means purple carpet. Plum purple foliage with red-purple flowers.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-031     Sedum spurium 'Schorbuser Blut' ('Dragon's Blood')       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Rosy Red flowers
As the seasons change, so do the leaves of this groundcover. They begin green margined in red and turn totally red by the autumn. This is slower growing than the species, but still robust. GPP.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in
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075-014     Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
Green, cream and pink variegated foliage with pink flowers.  Early to late summer. bloom   4 in.
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075-017     Sedum 'Stardust'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 White flowers
Tall, clump forming deciduous stonecrop with flat terminal heads of starry white flowers.  Late summer. bloom   18 in. x 18 in.
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075-045     Sedum stenopetalum       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Yellow flowers
Creeping evergreen form found in the Columbia River Gorge. Small pointy leafed rosettes are tinged red in summer. Forms small plantlets along its stems which drop to form new plants.  Midsummer. bloom   4 in. x 12 in.
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075-100     Sedum stenopetalum (Porter Creek)       
Sun     Zones 4-8 Yellow flowers
A creeping evergreen stonecrop form found in northeastern Oregon. The green, pointy-leafed rosettes are sometimes tinged with red in the summer. This was selected for its vigor and the size of its bloom.  Summer. bloom   4-5 in.
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075-068     Sedum tartinowii 'Sunset Cloud'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Claret flowers
A very handsome sedum with steel blue foliage showing plum highlights. Clusters of claret flowers.  Late summer. bloom   1 ft. x 1 ft.
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075-113     Sedum telephium maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Lime Green flowers
The 2-inch wide cupped foliage is blue green with a blush of pink at the edges. In summer heads of lime green flowers mimic the color of gooseberries.  Summer. bloom   1 ft. x 2 ft.
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075-028     Sedum telephium ssp. maximum 'Atropurpureum'       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Rosy Pink flowers
Upright form with succulent gray-green leaves blushed pink along their edges. The rosy flower heads are quite large. This plant is so beautiful and upright that it was selected as a Great Plant Pick. GPP  Summer. bloom   18 in. x 20 in.
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075-027     Sedum telephium ssp. ruprechtii       
Sun     Zones 4-10 Rose flowers
The foliage of this large leafed trailer is a stunning blend of turquoise, amethyst and rose.  Late summer to early fall. bloom   12 in. x 18 in.
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075-136     Sedum ternatum 'Buck Snort'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 White flowers
Thanks to our friend Dale Skaggs in Tennessee who found this and ID'd it for us. The leaf is larger than 'Larinem Park' and the habit is more open. The autumn foliage is copper pink. This was found near a stream at a fairly wet, shady site.  Spring to early summer. bloom   4-5 in. x 12-18 in.
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075-132     Sedum ternatum 'Larinum Park' (The Primrose Path)       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 White flowers
West Virginia. Rounded chartreuse leaves form rounded rosettes that turn copper colored with the cold. A tight ground-hugging sedum that is used in eco-roofs.  Spring to early summer. bloom   4-5 in. x 12-18 in.
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075-002     Sedum tetractinum       
Sun     Zones 7-9 Light Yellow flowers
China. A glossy trailer with terminal rosettes of leaves in shades of green, olive and orange. The leaves take on burnished tones in the fall. Use as a groundcover, in containers, or on a wall.  Early summer. bloom   4 in. x 12 in.
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075-026     Sedum 'Vera Jameson'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Rose Pink flowers
Nicely paired in the pink section of the 4 Seasons Garden with Scabiosa 'Pink Mist.' A low mound of 9-inch purple stems with rosy purple somewhat rounded, yet toothed, succulent leaves. 8-inch stems bear clusters of stunning rose-pink flowers.  Late summer. bloom   8 in. x 18 in.
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404-001     Semiaquilegia ecalcarata       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
Deeply lobed moss green leaves resembling columbine leaves with burgundy reverses. Spurless dusky pink pouched flowers in loose corymbs. Best suited to a rockery.  Early summer. bloom   12 in. x 8 in.
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232-014     Sempervivum 'El Toro'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 6-9 Pinkish flowers
Hen and chicks. These familiar succulents make wonderful container plants or ground covers in dry areas. 'El Toro' is big, reaching up to 7 inches across when it is happy. The rosettes are red purple on their upright pointed tips and green toward their bases.  Summer. bloom   3-4 in. x 24 in.
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232-007     Sempervivum 'Icicle'       
Sun     Zones 5-9
Tiny hen-and-chick rosettes measure an inch across. The margins of the leaves are lightly haired giving them the frosted appearance of the name. The leaves are gray green on top and have purple reverses which accents the silvery hairs.    1 in.
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232-015     Sempervivum 'Mrs. Giuseppe'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
Hen and chicks. The 2-inch rosettes are powdery blue green with dark purple pointed tips. When they increase they form a very attractive ground cover. Also easy to grow in containers.  June, July. bloom   4 inches x spreading
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232-004     Sempervivum 'Pekinense'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 Rose flowers
Creamy green, narrow, pointed foliage is flushed pink in spring. The rosette they form is shaped very much like a water-lily. Use it in a rockery or on a wall.  June and July. bloom   2 in. x 12 in.
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232-005     Sempervivum 'Rojin'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 Pink flowers
The blue green leaves form a mum-shaped rosette. They are dramatically stained red throughout the year. This form produces many off-sets.  June and July. bloom   2 in. x 14 in.
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232-016     Sempervivum tectorum 'Oddity' (McPherson, 1977)       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Red Purple flowers
Truly an unusual looking hen and chicks. The succulent leaves have recurved to form hollow, stiff, up-right, pointed pipes that are blue green with purple tips. Rosettes are about 2.5-inches wide. Deserves a beautiful container.  Summer. bloom   2-6 in. x 1 ft.
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232-006     Sempervivum 'Topaz'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
Mid-sized hen and chicks with 2- to 3-inch rosettes of succulent leaves. The leaves are gray green, lightly haired and have red, pointed tips. Use it in a rockery or on a wall.  June and July. bloom   1 in.
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076-001     Senecio viravira       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Sulfur-Yellow flowers
Artemisia-like cut foliage stays silvery blue year-round. Stems and leaf-reverses are exceptionally woolly and soft to the touch. At high summer, it produces clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers. This can sprawl quite broadly and makes an attractive woody groundcover. We grow it in our new no-water border.  Summer to fall. bloom   18 in. x 3-4 ft.
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233-001-1     Sequoiadendron giganteum     ( Giant redwood )     
Sun     Zones 6-9
Yes, this is the beautiful redwood which becomes such an immense, yet shapely tree.    80 ft. x 22 ft.
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318-001     Sibbaldiopsis tridentata     ( Three toothed cinquefoil )     
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 White flowers
Eastern N. America. Semi-evergreen mounding shrublet with three-part leaves each part having three teeth at their blunt tips. Shades of red, gold and purple are prominent in the autumn. A woody groundcover that should be used more often. This needs good drainage.  July to August. bloom   3 in. x 6 in.
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230-002     Silene regia       
Sun     Zones 7(?)-8 Carmine flowers
We've raised this from seed with almost no cultural information available to us. Very beautiful bright carmine, five-pointed star shaped flowers.  July to September. bloom   2 ft.
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230-015     Silene schafta       
Sun     Zones 5-7 Magenta flowers
W. Asia. This small semi-evergreen perennial might be best suited to a rockery. The midgreen lance-shaped foliage forms a tight clump. Clusters of deep magenta flowers with a notch at the tip of each petal.  Late summer to fall. bloom   10 in. x 12 in.
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230-013     Silene uniflora (maritima) 'Plena'       
Sun     Zones 3-8 White flowers
Blue green, somewhat fleshy foliage on lax stems bearing silver dollar sized, very double, white flowers similar to white carnations. Try it draped over a wall.  Summer. bloom   6 in. x 8 in.
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230-016     Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated'       
Sun     Zones 3-8 White flowers
This spills out of one of the display containers at the nursery and is frequently admired. The small, rounded, cream edged foliage is always attractive and complements the pure white flowers. Mat-forming or draping.  Summer to autumn. bloom   2 in. x 8 in.
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230-009     Silene virginica       
Sun     Zones 6-8 Crimson flowers
We grow both a pink and a crimson selection in our Rose and Clematis Border. This forms a mound of somewhat lance shaped foliage from which emerge relatively tall stalks topped with a loose arrangement of crimson flowers.  Late summer. bloom   16-17 in.
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230-012     Silene zawadskii       
Part Shade     Zones 5-8 White flowers
Low tufted perennial perhaps best grown in a rock garden. Eight-inch stems bear loose panicles of white flowers.  July to August. bloom   8 in.
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495-003D4     Silphium perfoliatum       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Yellow flowers
Clump forming perennial with large triangular leaves and tall spikes of terminal open-branched ray flowers of yellow.  Summer to early fall. bloom   8 ft. x 3 ft.
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078-019     Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point'     ( Grass widow )     
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 7-8 Blue flowers
California. Our native Grass widows do a fine job of beautifying the garden in the spring, but once warm weather arrives, they tend to brown out and go dormant. This dwarf version of the species was introduced by Native Sons Nursery in California and has the advantage of being semi-evergreen and of blooming throughout most of the summer. We grow it at the edge of a woodland border and have been impressed with the show.  Spring to summer. bloom   6-8 in. x 6-8 in.
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078-004     Sisyrinchium convolutum       
Sun     Zones 8-10 Yellow flowers
Clump forming, grassy leafed perennial bearing a succession of yellow star shaped flowers.  Summer. bloom   8 in.
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078-017     Sisyrinchium 'Quaint and Queer'       
Sun     Zones 6-8 Apricot and Maroon flowers
Even if the half-inch starry flowers are more properly described as a dull apricot with muted maroon throats, the unusual color combination is appealing. This forms grass-like tufts with 12-inch blades.  Summer. bloom   12 in. x 12 in.
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078-016     Sisyrinchium striatum       
Sun     Zones 7-10 Pale Yellow flowers
This keeps changing nomenclature. A few years ago it was Phaiophleps nigricans. Gray green iris-like foliage. Stems bear clusters of half-inch flowers on their upper third.  Summer. bloom   1.5 ft.
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569-001     Smilacina racemosa     ( False Solomon's seal )     
Shade, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 White flowers
One of two Smilacina species growing in the woods around the Columbia Gorge. It is a clumping herbaceous perennial increasing by rhizomes. The elliptical green leaves have distinctive veining and come to a pointed tip. The dense racemes of tiny white flowers (shaped like miniature Christmas trees) appear followed by spherical fruits which ripen from green to red.  Midspring. bloom   3 ft. x 2 ft.
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608-002     Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'       
Part Shade, Shade     Zones 8-10
Often called Irish moss or Baby's tears, this vigorous perennial forms a tight dense, mossy groundcover. It is especially useful in moist dark areas where its golden green color lights up the dark.    2 in. x indefinite.
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079-001D4     Solidago 'Golden Baby'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Yellow Gold flowers
Very compact upright sprays of golden yellow ray flowers. Excellent as a cut flower.  Summer to early fall. bloom   2 ft. x 3 ft.
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724-001D4     Sophora davidii       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pale Blue/White flowers
China. We have grown this in our Four Seasons Garden for many years and it has only reached 4.5 ft. by 4 ft. Because of the arrangement of its pinnate leaves with small rounded leaflets, it seems very open and see-through in habit. The stems are black, a trait that is most visible in winter after the leaves have fallen. In early summer, terminal racemes bear lovely blue and white pea flowers.  Early summer. bloom   8 ft. x 10 ft.
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842-001D4     Speirantha convallarioides       
Part Shade     Zone 8-9 White flowers
Jiangxi, China. Growing in our grove of old apple trees, this evergreen lily relative has made itself right at home. The strap leaves are broad and arching. Small, fragrant white flowers produce dark berries.  Spring to summer. bloom   8 in. x 10 in.
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429-014D4     Spiraea 'Dart's Red' (x)       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 3-8 Deep Rose Red flowers
The new leaves have a deep red cast, especially on their tips and margins. We grow this along our Mediterranean Path, a low water area, where it is perfectly at home.  Midsummer. bloom   2-3 ft. x 3 ft.
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429-023D4     Spiraea densiflora       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Pink flowers
A Northwest native. The form of this species was collected in a forest opening in the Washington Cascades at about 4,000 feet. It forms a dense, low mounded shrub with rounded foliage. In the fall, the foliage takes on yellow and orange tones. The inflorescenses are dense and somewhat flattened.  Early to midsummer. bloom   2 ft. x 2 ft.
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429-005D4     Spiraea douglasii       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-8 Pink flowers
Although this form of the species was gathered at a higher and drier elevation, it needs ocassional water during the growing season to keep it looking its best. This suckering shrub is ideal for naturalizing or to use as a screen. The bright flowers are found in dense, rounded, terminal panicles measuring up to 6 inches. The foliage is bluish green with lightly hairy reverses. As the autumn comes on it turns golden yellow.  Early to midsummer. bloom   8 ft. x 5 ft.
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429-015D4     Spiraea fritschiana       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 White flowers
The spring show of 3- to 5-inch, somewhat flattened floral heads is attractive. And the rugged look of this small shrub in summer is very pleasing. But it really becomes a favorite at the nursery in autumn when the large notched leaves turn sumptuous golden yellow with burgundy and red highlights.  Late spring to early summer. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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429-006D4     Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Deep Pink flowers
Although some of the literature says that the leaves of this shrub can occasionally have cream-colored margins, we have not found this to be true of our form. The leaves are bronze red when they emerge, turning mostly green with red tips as they mature. Terminal flower clusters continue over a long period.  Summer. bloom   5 ft. x 5 ft.
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429-003D4     Spiraea japonica 'Bullata' ('Crispifolia')       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Deep Pink flowers
We grow this miniature shrub in a fairly dry bed and it succeeds well because it falls into afternoon shade. The fuzzy, rich pink flower clusters fade attractively as they age. The textured, dark green foliage is somewhat leathery and is less than a half inch wide and long. After many years this is about 20 inches tall with an equal spread although the literature suggests that it is usually shorter.  Summer. bloom   16 in. x 20 in.
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429-022D4     Spiraea japonica 'Flaming Mound' (W.H. Perron)       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Dark Pink flowers
An exciting blend of golden and red foliage covers this very low-mounding shrub. Especially eye-catching early on.  Late spring. bloom   12-20 in.
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429-016D4     Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' (W.H. Perron)       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
A little larger than 'Flaming Mound' but with a similar blend of golden leaves tipped in red. This has been a stalwart in the garden, easy to care for, fairly drought tolerant, and especially brilliant in the spring border.  Late spring. bloom   2-3 ft. x 30 in.
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429-007D4     Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
A small mounding shrub with gold foliage contrasting with the small heads of pale pink flowers.  Late spring to early summer. bloom   30-42 in. x 3-4 ft.
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429-017D4     Spiraea japonica 'Limemound'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pink flowers
A small mounding shrub with crisp lime foliage and pink flower heads. Good orange fall color.  Late spring to early summer. bloom   30 in. x 3 ft.
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429-009D4     Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-9 Dark Pink and White flowers
Even though the Japanese name for this selection translates to "white flower," the flowers on this compact shrub are both pink and white. It is also called, perhaps more aptly, "shiburi" in Japanese referring to the dappling of colors in the flower heads.  Mid- to late summer. bloom   24 in. x 24 in.
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429-002D4     Spiraea japonica var. fortunei       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9 Pink flowers
This is apparently the form of the species found in China and introduced to Europe in the 1850's. The leaves are larger than S. japonica. The autumn show is lovely, burgundy leaves turning crimson at their tips.  Midsummer. bloom   5 ft. x 5 ft.
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429-018D4     Spiraea MAGIC CARPET ('Walbuma')' PP9363       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 Pink flowers
In early spring, this shrub is ablaze with red tinted new growth which matures to a lovely chartreuse. By late spring, when its pink flowers come into bloom, 'Magic Carpet' is a complex but pleasing combination of these three unlikely colors. Then it calms to a strong somewhat golden presence in the garden until it drops its leaves in the fall.  Early spring. bloom   3 ft. x 3 ft.
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429-012D4     Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon'       
Sun     Zones 3-4 White flowers
Our specimen fills up the central position between a dark green Pinus 'Thundercloud' and the intense gold barring of the stiff Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'. Small willowy golden leaves shimmer on arching stems. GPP.  Spring. bloom   3.5 ft. x 6 ft.
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429-013D4     Spiraea vanhouttei (x)       
Sun     Zones 4-8 White flowers
A vigorous arching shrub. In early summer it is covered with white clustered flower heads. Fall foliage picks up yellow and purple highlights.  Late spring to early summer. bloom   6-8 ft. x 5 ft.
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429-021D4     Spiraea vanhouttei 'Pink Ice' (x)       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 4-8 White flowers
Eye-catching frosted variegation on the mid-green leaves of this attractive shrub. Tints of pink in the stems contribute to the name. This is a twist on a garden classic. Dense clusters of small, open-faced, white flowers in early summer.  Early summer. bloom   6 ft. x 5 ft.
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047-001D4     Spodiopogon sibericus       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 5-9
For years we grew this forest grass in too much sun. Now it graces the woodland garden where its bamboo-like foliage takes on burgundy tints in the fall. The airy inflorescences emerge well above the foliage in late summer.    4 ft.
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534-001-1     Spreckelia formosissima       
Sun     Zones (8)9-10 Deep Red flowers
This bulb has survived many years in our garden but it will not bloom unless it is grown in a sunny, well-protected, well-draining site with adequate moisture during its growing period. The amazing 5-inch, orchid-shaped flower is deep red.  Spring. bloom   6 in.
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080-011D4     Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron'       
Sun     Zones 4-8 Pale Pink flowers
The cat's tongue-like foliage is soft to the touch. It emerges pale blue green, but those portions that are most exposed to the sun tend to turn pale yellow green giving rise to the plant's name. All of this is complemented by occasional 12-inch flowering stems bearing whorls of pale pink flowers. A lovely and somewhat mysterious woody ground cover for the mediterranean border.  Early summer to early autumn. bloom   10-12 in. x 2 ft.
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080-013     Stachys 'Countess Helen von Stein Zeppelin'       
Sun     Zones 4-9 Pinkish Purple flowers
This silver carpet-former is noted for its longer and broader foliage, its resistance to rot, and the fact that it blooms sparingly (so there is little seeding around in the garden).  Summer. bloom   12 in. x 24 in.
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080-007     Stachys cretica       
Sun     Zones 5-8 Light Pink flowers
The lance-shaped leaves with their deeply pebbled texture attract all who see this plant. They have silver-gray reverses. This perennial forms dense mats with numerous foot-long flowering stems.  Summer bloom   12 in. x 1.5 ft.
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080-005     Stachys densiflora       
Sun     Zones 6-9 Pink flowers
Evergreen rosettes of small, crinkled, dark foliage with spikes of tubular bright pink flowers.  Summer. bloom   18 in. x 18 in.
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080-003     Stachys discolor (nivea)       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Pink to Violet flowers
From the Caucasus. Basal rosette of crimp-edged lance shaped leaves. Whorls of pink to light yellow tubular flowers on 1.5-foot stem. The on our form are a light cream yellow.  Summer. bloom   18 in. x 18 in.
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080-010D4     Stachys macrantha (grandiflora) 'Superba'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Deep Purple Pink flowers
Very showy with dense spikes of rich purple-pink. The dark green basal foliage is very wrinkled and veined in appearance.  Early summer to early fall. bloom   24 in. x 12 in.
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235-002D4     Stipa gigantea     ( Giant feather grass )     
Sun     Zones 6-8
Elegant tall bloom spikes are held very high above the foliage. The effect of the sun on the golden flowers is dazzling. Blooms June to August. GPP.    8 ft.
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558-001D4     Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jelitto'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Lavender Blue flowers
SE US. A fitting tribute to the German plantsman. Large complex ray flowers of lavender blue above evergreen basal mounds of lance-shaped leaves. Still in bloom at the nursery at the end of November.  Summer to autumn. bloom   2 ft. x 18 in.
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558-006D4     Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'       
Sun     Zones 5-9 Cream flowers
We grow this in a white, black and chartreuse section of the garden where the large rayed flowers continue over an extended time. The lance-like foliage is apple-green combining attractively with the chartreuse theme in the background.  Midsummer to early autumn. bloom   2 ft. x 18 in.
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558-005D4     Stokesia laevis 'Silver Moon'     ( Stokes aster )     
Sun     Zones 5-9 White flowers
This carefree beauty has one flaw. The spent flowers turn brown. But never fear because they are very easy to remove. The silvery cornflower-shaped blooms are extra large and appear in great profusion over a long period of time. The basal foliage forms a mound of soft green.  Midsummer to early fall. bloom   24 in. x 18 in.
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669-001     Strobilanthes atropupureus       
Sun     Zone 5-9 Purple Blue flowers
Rounded, lance-shaped leaves have serrated edges and a purple cast. Tall, flowering stems bear terminal cymes of purple blue flowers. We grow this in our Four Seasons Garden where it serves as a long-blooming backdrop for penstemons and grasses.  Summer to autumn. bloom   4 ft. x 3 ft.
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519-002D4     Symphoricarpos albus 'Variegatus'       
Sun, Part Shade     Zones 3-7 Pink flowers
A medium sized suckering shrub. The white margined leaves and the persistent white fruit make this a worthy addition to the woodland garden.  Summer. bloom   6 ft. x 6 ft.
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519-004D4     Symphoricarpos orbiculatus       
Sun     Zones 2-6 White flowers
This arrived as an unidentified shrub. Suddenly as autumn set in, the branches were covered in stunning, rounded, purple-red fruit. We quickly set about identifying it. In late summer this mid-sized shrub is decked out in small white bell-shaped flowers. But it is in the autumn that this becomes a berried treasure for the garden.  Summer. bloom   6 ft. x 6 ft.
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