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Coneflower - Magnus - Sale Price: $49.95 The Echinacea ‘Magnus’ Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, also known as Purple Coneflower, Hedge coneflower, and Black Sampson, is an easy to grow flower. It produces beautiful deep purple daisy-like flowers that are a bit larger than the rest of its family.  It was Perennial Plant of the Year in 1998, one can see why! ‘Magnus’ blooms from July to October and is a major attractor to butterflies and bees; deer resistant.  It is a must for any perennial garden.  With its dark green foliage, Echinacea ‘Magnus’ stands 3’ high with a plant spread of 18-24”. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area.  The sturdy stems carry the blossoms from midsummer to fall.  The coneflower is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall.  It is a great choice for cut flowers, and it adds a wilderness look to your garden. ‘Magnus’ usually reblooms without deadheading, but if spent flowers are removed, this procedure will encourage continued beautiful blooms and improves general appearance. This coneflower keeps coming all summer on tall plants with excellent branching.  If you leave some spent blooms on the plants in fall their seeds provide winter food for birds.  You can enjoy the dried seed heads as well, because they will provide architectural interest in the winter. ‘Magnus’ will give you weeks of dependable color, and it provides a striking display with its dark foliage and deep purple flowers! * Dark foliage * Long blooming * Easy to grow

Ivy - Thorndale English - Sale Price: $49.95 The Thorndale English Ivy, Hedera helix 'Thorndale', has dark green foliage, like English Ivy, is cold hardy, and the leaves are larger than the species. It is a vigorous, evergreen, self-clinging or trailing vine with 3 to 5 lobed, glossy leaves with prominent veins. This ivy likes well-drained soil and makes a beautiful ground cover when established. Thorndale English Ivy will attach and grow up brick walls, but can be used in hanging baskets, or as a houseplant. It is very hardy and trouble-free, though it should never be allowed to grow up the trunks of trees. Major pruning should be done in early spring.

Peony - Silver Dawn Mix - Sale Price: $71.35 Peony Silver Dawn Mix, Paeonia lactiflora 'Silver Dawn Mix', is a unique peony that adds a charming surprise to your garden. You will not know the color until next spring! The Peony Silver Dawn Mix has colors that vary from creamy pastel to soft apricot or pink. The blossoms are ruffled with crepe paper-like texture, and except for their colors, they are identical. Each crumpled translucent flower gives the impression of lovely silk paper. These blooms appear in early spring and are held above green foliage. Filling the garden with a delicious fragrance, this peony’s flowers are long-lasting, have strong stems, and are ideal for fresh bouquets. This plant needs winter chilling to break dormancy and flower well. Peonies prefer rich soil, full sun and open areas and are simple to grow and can be utilized in many ways, including mass plantings, specimens, or hedges. You may want to plant more than one Peony Silver Dawn Mix to truly appreciate the surprising array of colors since each plant in the mixture is different!

Daylily - Aruba Redâ„¢ - Sale Price: $49.95 The Aruba Red (TM) Daylily PPAF, Hemerocallis 'TP 06-11', is an early-blooming daylily with dark red blooms on a more compact plant.  This daylily has a long bloom season, and the multiple flowering cycles are perfect for mass plantings and perennial beds.  The compact grass-like foliage is rust resistant.   ‘Aruba Red’ will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions.  Use for stand-alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener.  They will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions. Use for stand-alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs.  Planted together in large numbers, they quickly crowd out weeds and make a carefree and colorful ground cover. 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). * Early bloomer * Hardy * Carefree

Hibiscus - Cecelia - Sale Price: $64.25 The Hibiscus 'Cecelia', Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cecelia' (also called China rose and common hibiscus), produces a profusion of large, showy red double flowers, set against a background of dark green foliage. It blooms from spring through fall when planted in a well drained, full sun planting site. 'Cecelia' has blooms that cover this lovely shrub from early summer-fall; lovely when planted in the landscape or large patio pots. It will die down to the roots each year only to return bigger and better in the spring. Apply a layer of organic mulch under plants to prevent moisture loss and weed growth. Water hibiscus when the soil is dry to the touch. The roots must remain constantly moist, but not wet; well-drained soil is key. Prune 'Cecelia' to keep the plant bushy and full of blooms. Pinch off the tips of branches to encourage multiple growth tips further down the stem. The exotic blooms and glossy leaves of 'Cecelia' adds a dramatic accent to temperate gardens. The Cecelia hibiscus is a favorite for butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers look ideal grown as an accent plant in containers, or near water gardens and ponds.