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Chocolate Mist Flower
Chocolate Mist Flower The Eupatorium ‘Chocolate Mist Flower’, Eupatorium rugosum, also known as White Snakeroot, has a shiny, deep purple stem with chocolate leaves. ‘Chocolate Mist’ is a wonderful white bloomer that stands 4’ tall with a plant spread the 29-35”. It is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and is deer resistant. Eupatorium ‘Chocolate Mist’ should be planted in full sun, but can tolerate some afternoon shade. Make sure it has a moist, well-drained area for optimal success; adequate moisture and a thick blanket of mulch are effective. For a rich colorful display, combine this flower with Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’, Aster ‘Woods Purple’, ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow. Recent interest in native plants has encouraged the selection of more garden-worthy specimens such as Chocolate Mist! * Attracts butterflies * Chocolate-colored leaves * Great background plant
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| Grass - Adagio Maiden - Sale Price: $64.25 The Grass 'Adagio Maiden', Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio', is a compact clump-forming grass with slender silvery foliage. The flowers emerge pink in summer, changing to silvery white in the fall. The late season bronzy flower plumes that rise above the foliage can reach 5 feet tall. In cool climates the foliage has a late fall seasonal change of color turning orange, gold and burgundy! 'Adagio Maiden' is an ornamental grass that starts growing later than most other plants. This drought tolerant, low growing grass works well in a container, as an accent plant or for a privacy hedge; looks great near a pond too! 'Adagio Maiden' is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Having an excellent dwarf form, this grass is tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays. Foliage and flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Needing little care and moderately cold hardy, 'Adagio Maiden' grass is happy to oblige almost anywhere! * Dwarf * Drought tolerant * Winter interest |
| Dianthus - Baths Pink - Sale Price: $35.65 The Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, is a beautiful soft, light pink flower that is fringed and fragrant! ‘Bath’s Pink’ was the 1999 Theodore Kein Plant Award Winner, and one can see why! With its grassy blue-gray foliage and profuse blooming time, ‘Bath’s Pink’ is one not to miss. This bright and charming plant has a spread of 6-8” and a height of 6”. Dianthus will bloom from midsummer to early fall. In order for a longer bloom time, deadhead the blooms continuously throughout the summer. Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity. It is best to avoid planting in areas with poor drainage where crowns will remain wet in winter. 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. For a splashy cool color all summer, plant this adorable ‘Bath’s Pink’ as a wide-spreading ground cover! * Humidity tolerant * Hardy * Ground cover |
| Clematis - Rhapsody - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Rhapsody, Clematis 'Rhapsody', is an outstanding cultivar with broad, pointed, dark indigo-blue flowers. As the 5 flowers mature the color becomes even more intense. Very free flowering and one of our favorites! Compact grower; great for containers, balconies and small gardens. Groom this clematis after flowering by cutting back the top one-third to one-half of some stems. This encourages new growth for possible summer bloom. Clematis 'Rhapsody' 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. Very reliable performer once established and takes a season or two to get going! Plant 'Rhapsody' in a container in a place where everyone can enjoy its dark indigo-blue flowers all season long! * Reliable * Intense color * Compact grower |
| Blazing Star - Kobold Gayfeather - Sale Price: $49.95 The Liatris ‘Kobold Gayfeather’, Liatris spicata, has tall, lilac-rose spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance and dark green foliage. These unique flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September. It is a major butterfly and bee attractor. Liatris ‘Kobold’ has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 12-18” and should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris ‘Kobold’ looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’. With its lovely color and strong vertical effect, it provides an interesting architectural dimension. ‘Kobold Gayfeather’ is well worth giving a spot in the garden! * Spike-shaped flowers * Dark green foliage * Attract butterflies |
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