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Achillea tomentosa Aurea

Achillea tomentosa Aurea

Yarrow

Dwarf, carpet-forming cultivar of yarrow, suitable for rock gardens Compact fuzzy grey-green foliage Yellow flowers Foliage remains through the winter Bloom Time: Early summer...

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Acinos alpinus

Acinos alpinus

Alpine Rock Thyme

Pink to purple flowers Low, trailing, dark green foliage Evergreen in mild winters Easy to grow alpine or rock garden plant Drought tolerant, ideal for trough gardens Bloom Time: Early to late summer...

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Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum

Northern Maidenhair Fern

Delicate bright green fronds with black-purple stems Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense ground cover Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Adiantum venustum

Adiantum venustum

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Black stems holding small, delicate, soft green leaves Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum

Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum

Snow on the Mountain

Other common names; bishop's weed, goat's foot Variegated white and green foliage with white flowers A fast-growing ground cover in most soil conditions The foliage brightens up shady areas Great container plant Bloom Time: Summer...

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Ajuga pyramidalis Metallica Crispa

Ajuga pyramidalis Metallica Crispa

Pyramidal Bugleweed

AKA Ajuga cristata, or Ajuga 'Mini Crisp Red' Deeply pleated, glossy foliage of dark green and burgundy Royal-blue spikes of flowers Slower growing than other cultivars of ajugas Compact plant, good for rock gardens and for edging Semi-evergreen...

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Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans

Common Bugleweed

Dense deep green spinach-like glossy foliage Spikes of blue-violet flowers Evergreen foliage Attracts bumblebees Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: Spring Flower Size: 5-10 cm...

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Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

Bugleweed

Dark crinkled leaves appear almost black Blue flower spikes Oversized foliage, very low and mat-forming habit Resistant to powdery mildew Bloom Time: Spring...

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Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty

Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty

Bugleweed

Compact, mounded habit with bronze foliage Blue-purple flower spikes Vigorous habit with evergreen foliage Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: Spring to early summer...

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Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow

Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow

Bugleweed

Foliage has shades of pink, white, green and bronze Produces spikes of bright blue flowers Works well in small, area plantings Mature leaves turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: May to June...

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Ajuga reptans Caitlin's Giant

Ajuga reptans Caitlin's Giant

Bugleweed

Dense carpet of bronzy-green foliage Deep blue flower spikes Semi-evergreen foliage Fast-growing cultivar of ajuga Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: April to May...

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Ajuga reptans Silver Queen

Ajuga reptans Silver Queen

Bugleweed

Attractive, crinkled leaves of grayish-green with white variegation Spikes of blue flowers The foliage will turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: Spring...

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Ajuga tenorii Valfredda

Ajuga tenorii Valfredda

Bugleweed

Miniature, narrow, chocolate-brown leaves Full sun exposure deepens the foliage colour Spikes of bright blue flowers Very useful between stepping stones No serious disease or insect problems Bloom Time: Spring...

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Akebia quinata

Akebia quinata

Chocolate Vine

Small clusters of chocolate-purple flowers Pendant flowers open slightly before the foliage emerges Spicy-scented flowers contain both male and female parts Purple fruit, 10 cm in length, open in the fall to reveal small, black seeds Semi-evergre...

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Alchemilla erythropoda

Alchemilla erythropoda

Dwarf Lady's Mantle

Sharp-toothed hairy gray-green foliage Yellow flowers Good replacement for the common lady's mantle (much more compact) Dwarf, compact in nature and can be utilized in the rock garden Bloom Time: May to July...

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Alchemilla mollis

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle

Mound-shaped habit with scalloped, gray-green leaves Lime-green starry flower clusters Can be used as a ground cover or border plant Grows best in cool, moist soils Water droplets stay on the leaves and sparkle in the sun Bloom Time: Early to mi...

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Alyssum montanum Berggold

Alyssum montanum Berggold

Mountain Gold Alyssum

A popular rock garden plant Rich yellow fragrant flowers Forms a low trailing mound of silvery-gray foliage Semi-evergreen Bloom Time: Spring...

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Alyssum saxatile Compacta

Alyssum saxatile Compacta

Basket of Gold

AKA Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta' A low-growing perennial with fragrant yellow flowers An attractive ground cover with gray-green foliage Great for rock gardens or as edging plants Attracts butterflies Bloom Time: Spring...

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Ammophila breviligulata

Ammophila breviligulata

American Beach Grass

Long, narrow, soft-textured golden-tan flower spikes Gray-green leaf blades are narrow, with extremely sharp tips This is a great low-maintenance grass for erosion control Bloom Time: July to August...

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Amsonia x Blue Ice

Amsonia x Blue Ice

Blue Star

Navy-blue buds open to light blue star-shaped flowers Up to a five-week longer bloom time than other amsonia Compact habit of dark green willow-like foliage Leaves turn golden in autumn Beautiful when used en masse along a perennial border Bloom...

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Andromeda polifolia Blue Ice

Andromeda polifolia Blue Ice

Blue Ice Bog Rosemary

Clusters of drooping pink urn-shaped flowers Ice-blue needle-like foliage keeps its colour all year Slow-growing with a low spreading habit Bloom Time: Early spring...

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