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Periwinkle
Periwinkle Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers. Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1.5 long) root at the nodes as they go along the ground and quickly spread to form an attractive ground cover. Tubular, lavender blue, phlox-like flowers (to 1 inch across) appear in the leaf axils in spring and continue to flower intermittently throughout summer into fall. Foliage will mound up to 6 tall. Periwinkles are used as a versatile ground cover and provide good cover for bulb beds. Effective on slopes or banks to stabilize soils and prevent erosion. Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates full shade, but it prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. Plant 12-18 apart to cover large areas. This evergreen perennial is similar in all ways to Vinca Major except the flower is a little smaller.
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Oxalis - Strawberry - Sale Price: $39.95 Oxalis Strawberry, Oxalis crassipes 'Rosea', is a popular shade plant (often called a shamrock) that just doesn't know when to quit blooming! Although it's a perennial, this plant blooms like an annual from late spring to early fall if kept moist. Vivid green, clover-like leaves are dotted with bright pink flowers that butterflies adore and are nice in fresh bouquets. Oxalis 'Strawberry' forms a low mound that is the perfect size for edging or containers. Like many oxalis, the leaves of this variety close up at night or when light levels are very low. It does not set viable seed, so there's no need to fear that it will become a nuisance in the garden. This variety has been used in southern gardens for many years. Oxalis plants are used in borders, beds, rock gardens and containers. Container grown plants should be kept just moist when dormant. During the growing season, 'Strawberry' should have moderate watering. Does best in moist, rich soils and prefers soils with good drainage. Being a prolific grower and bloomer with beautiful foliage and plenty of dainty blossoms, Oxalis 'Strawberry' can be grown as a houseplant or outdoors! * Prolific bloomer * House plant * Shade plant |
| Hyssop - Summer Love - Sale Price: $42.75 Hyssop Summer Love, Agastache 'Summer Love' PPAF, is a sensational new perennial that you will fall in love with as soon as you see its clustered flowers! From summer through fall, a profusion of reddish-purple flower clusters are displayed above the foliage on strong spikes. 'Summer Love' PPAF is a drought tolerant perennial that thrives in any well drained soil and is the perfect plant for a hummingbird garden. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed, thus its common name, Anise Hyssop. If you'd like to restrict the height of this tall perennial, pinch back its blue-green foliage in spring before the flower buds are formed. It prefers well-drained soil and needs full sun to light shade and dry to medium soil. Peak bloom occurs in midsummer and provides a real summer treat for hummingbirds and butterflies. This wonderful reddish-purple 'Summer Love' hyssop is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season, especially when many other plants begin to fade! * Drought tolerant * Long blooming * Easy to grow |
| Clematis - Purpurea Plena Elegans - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans, Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans', has double reddish-purple 3 flowers that bloom profusely throughout the season. This elegant variety is very carefree and disease resistant. It thrives in full sun, but will grow in almost any location. It was awarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit! 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' needs a supporting structure to grow properly. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Prune lightly above the new leaf buds in early spring and remove any dead or weak stems. Varieties within this group flower on the new season's growth. 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs, over walls, cover stumps, and make perfect cover ups for unsightly service areas. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. It is a very reliable performer once established; it takes a season or two to get going! A vigorous grower, 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is excellent for growing through shrubs; makes a great cut flower! * Reliable * Vigorous * Easy to grow |
| Dianthus - Heart Attack - Sale Price: $39.95 Dianthus Heart Attack, Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack', has very dark crimson red carnation-like flowers that cover glossy, dark green foliage in early summer. These very deep crimson red flowers of 'Heart Attack' really make a statement up against the glossy, dark green, lance-like foliage. When plants emerge in the spring, the foliage is dark red. Unlike other sweet william, 'Heart Attack' is a true perennial that just keeps coming back, better than ever! 'Heart Attack' may look delicate, but it's surprisingly resilient! It isn't fussy about soil provided the drainage is good, flourishing even in poor clay or sand. Very heat-tolerant, it's also quite prepared for cold winters. It requires full sun to partial shade. Butterflies love the intense color, and it is a deer resistant plant. |
| Dianthus - Shooting Star - Sale Price: $39.95 Dianthus Shooting Star, Dianthus 'Shooting Star' PP#14,549, is another wonderful addition to the Star series of Dianthus! Could this be the best one yet? We think so! 'Shooting Star' forms neat and compact evergreen mounds that remain attractive all season long. The blue-green foliage is covered with hundreds of magenta purple flowers in early spring, and again in early fall after dead-heading. The delightful spicy clove fragrance is an added bonus! Dianthus 'Shooting Star' is a small, cushion forming perennial that needs a sunny site with well-drained soil; will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness. These fragrant, spicy dove-like flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage gardens. 'Shooting Star' provides a profusion of cheerful, charming, bright magenta purple flowers that provides a striking mound of color! * Easy to grow * Vigorous * Mounded habit |
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