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Geranium - Crane's Bill - Sale Price: $56.95 The Geranium 'Crane's Bill', Geranium sanguineum, is a hardy clump-forming perennial that produces rose-cerise colored flowers in late spring. (Also known as Bloody Cranesbill). This plant requires minimal care.  Providing well-drained soil is beneficial, and it is at home in almost any soil as along as its well drained. It needs to be planted in an area of full sun to partial shade and also must be cut down, after flowering, almost all the way to the ground. It is best to pinch rather heavily after flowering to encourage blooming throughout the summer.  'Crane's Bill' is actually an attractive plant all season, in or out of bloom.  The foliage is usually more distinctly cut than other geraniums, giving it a delicate appearance. 'Crane's Bill' can be a very useful weed smothering, tight knit, ground cover.   In a border or a rock garden, it is a lovely plant and striking when grown along a wall, with the stems and flowers tumbling over the edge! Geraniums are self seeding, fairly adaptable to short periods of dry conditions, and are free from pests and diseases. Geranium sanguineum spreads less quickly than Geranium endressii and really requires little to no care; very attractive to bees. * Hardy * Low maintenance * Clumping habit

Mondo Grass - Sale Price: $56.95 The Grass 'Mondo', Ophiopogon japonicus, is an evergreen perennial which forms a dense clump of grass-like leaves; similar in appearance to Liriope, but finer textured with thinner blades. ('Mondo' actually is a member of the lily family despite its appearance and common name.) The leaves emerge in clumps from a network of rhizomes that grow just below the soil surface.  With age, the clumps will merge to form a soft dense carpet of foliage.  The small light purple flowers appear in summer, but are of little interest since they are hidden in the dense foliage, and so are the small blue-black berries that follow. It can be used as a bed edge or as a groundcover in a shady area.  It is important for erosion control since the dense mat of roots holds the ground well; avoid planting it near moist areas because it will take over! 'Mondo' Grass can also be used as an evergreen in planters, either alone or mixed with seasonal annuals for color. ‘Mondo’ has a rich green color that helps to provide definition, allowing the features of the garden to really stand out.  (Its height will not compete with the features of other plants).  Plant this lush, hardy grass with slender blades that requires no mowing! * Dense clumping habit * Mat forming * Groundcover

Snow in Summer - Silver Carpet - Sale Price: $39.95 Snow in Summer Silver Carpet, Cerastium tomentosum 'Silver Carpet', adds excellent spring color to your rock gardens, or as a border plant. The snow-like mass of little white flowers appears in early spring, and the frosty white, wooly foliage is stunning all season long. This plant flowers profusely and when in full bloom the mounded plant resembles a mound of snow, hence its name. 'Silver Carpet' is deer resistant and also can handle light foot traffic. 'Silver Carpet' is a spreading, mat-like perennial that is perfect for the rock garden, borders, or carpeting any sunny spots. Cerastium tomentosum tolerates drought and will grow in dry to moist soils. Suitable soil is well-drained, loamy or sandy with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Divide in spring or fall if necessary. Trim plant back after flowering to keep it neat and compact. This plant can also become invasive, so it is recommended to shear it back after flowering. * Groundcover * Hardy * Deer Resistant

Coreopsis - Crème Brulee - Sale Price: $39.95 The Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulee’ is new to the market and has bright deep yellow flowers that blooms from June through October.  Belonging to the Tickseed family, ‘Crème Brulee’ has larger flowers than most Coreopsis in its family. (PPAF) ‘Crème Brulee’ has a plant height of 24” and a spread of 18”.  The bright green thread leaf foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color.  The large flowers occur all along the stems rather than just above the foliage, giving a fuller overall appearance. ‘Crème Brulee’ should be planted in full sun.  It is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil.  The foliage is mildew-resistant and should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. A perfect sun-loving plant, it looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. Butterflies find it irresistible and deer leave it alone.  Since it thrives in poor soil and has low water needs, ‘Crème Brulee’ will easily add beauty to any trouble spot in your garden! * Mildew resistant * Drought tolerant * Long blooming

Coneflower - Maui Sunshine - Sale Price: $39.95 Echinacea Maui Sunshine (Coneflower), Echinacea 'Maui Sunshine', will warm up your garden with its stunning shade of bright yellow sweetly scented blooms;  mature flowers become a soft yellow. ‘Maui Sunshine’ is a vigorous grower with strong, well branched stems.  The long lasting flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds and are great in cut flower arrangements! This Echinacea will present a season full of sunshine yellow with daisy-like flowers; best effect if grouped or massed. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded (about every 4 years).  ‘Maui Sunshine’ usually reblooms without deadheading, but if spent flowers are removed, this procedure will encourage continued beautiful blooms and improves general appearance. Highly fragrant, this coneflower keeps coming all summer on tall plants with excellent branching.  This plant is deer resistant. 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. ‘Maui Sunshine’ is an outstanding flower with an intense yellow color.  It will bring a brilliant display to a sunny location! * Fragrant * Hardy * Long lasting blooms