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Dianthus - Raspberry Swirl
Dianthus - Raspberry Swirl The Dianthus 'Raspberry Swirl', Dianthus 'Devon Siskin', (sometimes called Siskin Clocks) is a mesmerizing plant! 'Devon Siskin' has dense mounds of grey green, evergreen foliage that grows to 7 inches tall with a spread of 12 inches. Producing bright pink flowers with deep burgundy edging and central disks, these blooms drown the foliage in late spring to early summer. As they age, the petals fade to white and the picotee edges changes to magenta. If they are deadheaded, they will bloom again in the fall! Dianthus grow best in sunny areas and prefers limited moisture and prefers a cool climate, full sun, and rich, well drained soil; very easy to grow. This plant is tolerant of short periods of dryness too. Water 'Devon Siskin' during dry periods, once or twice per week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once a month. After the flowers have died, cut the stems to ground level. 'Devon Siskin' provides a profusion of cheerful, charming, bright pink flowers that become a truly colorful addition to any perennial garden! * Easy to grow * Vigorous * Drought tolerant
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| 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 |
| Heucherella - Stoplight - Sale Price: $42.75 Heucherella Stoplight, Heucherella 'Stoplight' (PP#16,835), will cause you to stop momentarily to admire its colorful beauty in your landscape! The radiant yellow leaves of Heucherella 'Stoplight' have a large, dark red blotch in the center which feathers out through the veins. It is an improved version of Heucherella 'Sunspot' (PP#14,825). Attractive spires of white flowers appear in late spring through early summer. Foamy bells are fairly compact and work well as a clump-forming groundcover. When you cross heuchera with tiarella, two hardy stalwarts of the shade garden, you get heucherella, another good plant that does well in shade. Like its two parents, it's all about the foliage with heucherella! 'Stoplight' Heucherella plants make themselves at home in moist but well-drained, organic-enriched soils. They are a mainstay of vibrant shade borders and fine containers; beloved because they are so easy to grow and their large, colorful leaves are far longer-lasting than any blooms. 'Stoplight' is attractive to hummingbirds and rarely troubled by deer. It is a low maintenance perennial that tolerates high heat and humidity. It surely will be a hit when planted in mass as a ground cover or in groups; also does well in rock gardens, borders, and open woodland gardens. 'Stoplight' is a foamy bell that is easy to grow and has become incredibly popular in landscapes. * Heat and humidity tolerant * Vigorous grower * Low maintenance |
| Grass - Dwarf Fountain - Sale Price: $56.95 The Grass 'Dwarf Fountain Grass', Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln', is a great grass for a specimen or in mass plantings. The leaves are narrow and arch. The seed-heads resemble bottle brushes which are a rose copper bristly head. It truly gives a fountain like appearance. The mature flowers last until winter freezes shatter the seed heads! Ornamental Grasses are gaining in popularity all over the U.S. due to their undemanding nature and long lasting, year round beauty. There is nothing that adds such interesting forms, textures and movement to a garden, than with this diverse plant group. They can be planted along banks of ponds, incorporated into perennial gardens, grouped together, utilized as a ground cover along walkways, paths or on steep banks. They aren't fussy about soil requirements, are drought tolerant as well as insect and disease resistant. Dwarf Fountain prefers full sun and well drained-soils. If planted in partial shade, little or no flowering will occur. * Small * Graceful * Hardy |
| Grass - Porcupine - Sale Price: $99.95 The Grass 'Porcupine', Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus', has green leaves with cream colored horizontal bands. These leaves make this ornamental grass stand out anywhere! Silvery white plumes rise 4 feet above the foliage in fall. The 'Porcupine' tolerates a wide range of soil types and is moderately drought tolerant. It will hold up to wind and snow. This grass has a rigid, upright habit and stiff, pointed leaf blades, some of which stick out at angles like porcupine quills. Use this plant as a specimen, for mass plantings, or plant next to ponds or pools. Water this grass regularly, mainly during the season when they are blooming, as you need to have well developed roots so that the grass can absorb enough nutrition from the soil. When clumps dry in the fall they add structural interest to the winter garden. In early spring remove the dead foliage before the plants begins new growth. Clumps may be divided every 3 years or so in early spring. It is deer resistant and has very has very little pest and disease issues. Tall, tough, and showy! |
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