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Fern - Christmas 
  Fern - Christmas  The Christmas Fern, 'Polystichum acrostichoides', occurs in both dry and moist wooded slopes, moist banks and ravines.  It typically grows in a fountain-like clump to 2' tall and features leathery, lance-shaped, evergreen (green at Christmas time as the common name suggests) fronds.  The stocking shape of the pinnae also suggests Christmas!  Crosiers (young fiddleheads) in spring are silvery and scaled.  Sori appear on the undersides of the pinnae only at the ends (last 1/3) of the fronds.    Christmas ferns are asymmetrical with a fine texture and have a moderately dense crown. The evergreen fronds provide good winter interest for the landscape.  This fern does not spread but the clumps increase in size over time.  These plants serve as wonderful hosts for butterfly larvae and are great for erosion control.  For best results, plant this fern in a garden in masses, or add to shade beds for year round color and contrasts with other perennials.  This Christmas fern is popular because it is one of the few ferns that will stay green all winter long! * Evergreen * Fine textured * Non spreading
  
      
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  Heucherella - Solar Power - Sale Price: $54.95 Heucherella Solar Power (Foamy Bells), Heucherella 'Solar Power', displays yellow gold foliage that is splashed with a deep red. It has an amazing tolerance for the sun - without burning! ‘Solar Power’ does well in full sun in the north, but needs some shade, especially in the afternoon, in the south.  It remains lime green with splashes of deep red when planted in full shade. When the cool days of fall arrive, the red splattering expands and fills much of the leaf.  'Solar Power' shows off its outstanding colors when planted in mass as a ground cover or in groups; also does well in rock gardens, borders, and open woodland gardens. It is also deer resistant!  This heat and humidity tolerant foamy bell is easy to grow and has become incredibly popular in landscapes.  'Solar Power' will surely become a “must have” with its outstanding vigor, color, and growth habit. * Sun tolerant * Vigorous grower * All season color |  
  |   Hosta - Regal Splendor - Sale Price: $56.95 Hosta Regal Splendor, Hosta 'Regal Splendor', is a stunning sport of Hosta 'Krossa Regal'.  It demonstrates the same upright vase shaped habit as 'Krossa Regal', but the frosty blue leaves are edged with a creamy yellow margin.  This very elegant looking host provides tall stems of lavender flowers that appear in August. 'Regal Splendor' received the 2003 American Hosta Growers Group Hosta of the Year.  Once it has matured, 'Regal Splendor' is definitely one of the most beautiful hostas in the garden! Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5.  Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.  It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails.  Plant this low care plant in an area that receives the right amount of light.  The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration; too much sun will burn the leaves.  'Regal Splendor' is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well as specimen or edging plant. Once the 'Regal Splendor' has matured into its very elegant famous vase-shaped form, it may become your favorite hosta!  * Upright habit * Vase shaped form * Elegant |  
  |   Hosta - Sum and Substance - Sale Price: $99.95 The Hosta Sum and Substance, Hosta 'Sum and Substance', has large, rounded leaves with heavy puckering.  This Hosta is slug resistant and a vigorous grower! The lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hostas are not only known for their flowers.  With a plant height of 36” and a spread of 60”, this is a giant plant with colorful foliage that will need space to grow! Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained location.  ‘Sum and Substance’ does require some sun to enhance its golden color. ‘Sum and Substance’ was named Hosta of the Year in 2004, and one can see why.  The flowers are on 50” scapes, making it one of a kind! Plant this low care plant in an area that receives the right amount of light.  The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration; too much sun will burn the leaves.   ‘Sum and Substance’ is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well as specimen or edging plant.  A great choice for any beginner gardener. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5.  Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.  It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails.  ‘Sum and Substance’ is a huge plant with stunning leaves that will light up any large shady space! * Slug resistance * Fragrant flowers * Vigorous grower |  
  |   Sedum - Maestro - Sale Price: $39.95 Sedum Maestro, Sedum 'Maestro' PPAF, is a lovely sport of Sedum 'Matrona' with attractive glaucus blue-green foliage. In late summer, this sturdy perennial is topped with rosy pink flower clusters that are made up of hundreds of tiny flowers. Sedum 'Maestro' retains its tidy, mounded shape every year and does not open up in the center like other sedums do over time. This plant is bound to be a very popular perennial in years to come. Special thanks to breeder and 'Maestro' himself, Gary Trucks, of Amber Wave Gardens for this terrific new plant. Sedum ‘Maestro’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Use this plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Maestro’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees. * Drought tolerant * Rabbit resistant |  
  |   Clematis - Dr. Ruppel - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Dr. Ruppel, Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel', features deep rose-pink 8 inch flowers that have petals with bold carmine-red central bars. Wonderfully free flowering plants bloom in late spring and again in late summer.  Its compact habit makes 'Dr. Ruppel' one of the best for container growing. It is also known for its large attractive spherical seed heads. Good cut flower variety.  Awarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' 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.  Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply a generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Very reliable performers once established; they take a season or two.  |  
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