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Black-eyed Susan - Herbstonne
Black-eyed Susan - Herbstonne The Black-eyed Susan 'Herbstonne', Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne', is a summer blooming perennial with a unique green cone that is surrounded by yellow petals; this giant is the tallest of the Rudbeckia and will grow to 6 feet tall with a 3 foot spread. It does not need staking, however, you may want to stake it to make sure the flowers do not break at their peak performance. This plant can be a real eye catcher. Plant in the back of the border with buddleias, Joe Pye Weed, and ornamental grasses. The 2 to 3 wide, showy, golden yellow daisy-like blooms show off from summer until frost; spreads rapidly to cover a large area. It prefers full sun to partial sun in well-drained soil. This hardy perennial is excellent in borders or naturalized gardens. Rudbeckia attracts butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with ornamental grasses for a lovely landscape effect! * Deer resistant * Easy to grow
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| Daylily - Sunny Honey - Sale Price: $49.95 The Daylily Sunny Honey, 'Hemerocallis 'Sunny Honey', is a repeat blooming daylily with a 3 1/2 inch honey yellow flower, with a green throat. It has evergreen foliage growing to 24 inches. The plants do not usually require dividing for several years, but are easily split apart in fall or early spring. The spent flower stems can be trimmed back after blooms are finished but wait to cut back the dead foliage until early spring. This plant should continue blooming from early summer to early fall. 'Sunny Honey' provides much enjoyment when planted in borders, containers, mass plantings, as a ground cover, and as cut flowers! Planted together in large numbers, they quickly crowd out weeds and make a carefree and colorful ground cover. Evergreen daylilies grow well in all but the most tropical regions but require protection where winters are harsh and cold. Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone). 'Sunny Honey' has a modestly ruffled edge, but a vivid and exquisite honey-yellow color. It is one of the prettiest daylilies you can have in your garden! * Long blooming * Wonderful blooms * Durable |
| Grass - Gold Bar Maiden - Sale Price: $64.25 Gold Bar Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Joy Creek Selection #1' (PP#15,193), is truly a show-stopper and a sensational variety with its heavily banded gold stripes, from the base of the grass to its top. The horizontal markings are much closer together than other banded miscanthus and they give 'Gold Bar' a dramatic look. Its exceptionally upright and compact habit makes this new grass perfect for large containers or in small urban gardens. Burgundy inflorescences appear just above the foliage in mid fall. 'Gold Bar' is a slower, but good grower, eventually reaching 5' tall in eight years. Miscanthus is unrivalled in the diversity and beauty of its flowers, foliage, autumn colors and winter presence. It is extraordinarily adaptable to many conditions and purposes in the garden. Use it alone as a specimen, in the mid to back border or to create a living fence or screen. It is easy to grow, and its intense color almost glows in the sun! 4 Season Interest! |
| Clematis - Josephineâ„¢ - Sale Price: $42.75 The Clematis Josephine™, 'Clematis', was the Chelsea Flower Show Award Winner in 1998! This double Clematis is a wonderful blend of cream to creamy green to pinkish mauve with striping. The huge unique flowers have an elaborate structure and look like pompons; inner petals are lilac with a pink bar in the center. Josephine™ blooms from July to September. These large flowering, hybrid Clematis are Queens of the Garden. The hardy vines grow 6-12 feet tall for trellis, porch, arbor, lamp post, or any focal point. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Plant Clematis Josephine™ in a sunny, well-drained location, and for best performance, the tops should be in full sunlight and the roots are shaded. Apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Each flower is a striking display, with its unusual coloration and shape, so this clematis will give you breathtakingly beautiful blooms all summer long! * Huge flowers * Unusual coloration * Hardy |
| Grass - Weeping Love - Sale Price: $64.25 The Grass 'Weeping Love', Eragrostis curvula, is a wiry perennial grass with narrow, light green foliage; foliage is wispy and moves in the wind. Arching, lavender-gray panicles appear in mid to late summer. The drooping leaf characteristic gives rise to the name “weeping†lovegrass. This grass features dark green, fine textured, almost hair-like foliage that forms dense clumps. The seed heads are erect or drooping and produce small very numerous seeds. This grass grows on almost any well-drained soil, but prefers the sandy loams; also will grow on low fertility soils; responds well to fertilization. 'Weeping Love' is a grass that is perfect for erosion control and can be used in mass plantings, as a specimen, or in borders. It prefers a light-textured, well-drained soil, and will thrive on soils of low fertility. This grass is very drought tolerant and tough. |
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