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Grass - Little Bluestem
Grass - Little Bluestem The Grass 'Little Bluestem', Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as Sagegrass or Beard grass'. It can reach up to 3-4' and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall.It will tolerate poor soils. A great plant for mass plantings. It provides cover and feeding sites for quail, turkeys and other ground nesting birds. Flowers are scattered along the upper parts of the stem branches, with long hairs creating a feathery appearance. There is a single, white,hairy flower cluster at the tip of each stalk.
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| Ligularia - Brit Marie - Sale Price: $42.75 The Ligularia Brit Marie Crawford, Ligularia dentate ‘Brit Marie’, is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge glossy maroon foliage that remains dark for most of the season. (This plant was first discovered by Britt-Marie Crawford in Fife, Scotland.) ‘Brit Marie’ is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that is grown not only for its showy purple-black leaves, but also for its summer display of bold daisy-like orange-yellow flowers! The foliage can be rounding, kidney-shaped, or triangular with a wavy margin. The flowers appear on tall spikes and bloom from July to August. ‘Brit Marie’ has a plant height of 3-4’ and a spread of 36-48”. Ligularia should be planted in full shade in a well-drained area. It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. ‘Brit Marie’ makes an extremely bold statement in the garden, and its best ornamental feature is its leaves. They generally retain good color throughout the growing season! * Daisy-like flowers * Outstanding foliage * Clump forming habit |
| Yarrow - Sunny Seduction - Sale Price: $39.95 The Yarrow Sunny Seduction, Achillea 'Sunny Seduction' PPAF, is part of the Seduction series. This line is known for sturdy, compact growth, long bloom periods, and interesting flowers. 'Sunny Seduction' PPAF produces large sunny yellow flower heads that stand out in your garden. It is a prolific bloomer from June-August. The Achillea are a great choice for mass planting and are drought tolerant. Yarrow can tolerate poor soil conditions, but does best in lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. They can be adaptable to almost any soil with adequate drainage. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. Deadheading enhances appearance and encourages rebloom. Allow them to dry between waterings. Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant to hot humid summers. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant! Sturdy plant Prolific bloomer Drought tolerant |
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