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| Pardancanda x 'Dazzler' |
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| Dazzler Candy Lily |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Dazzler' Candy Lily forms 1 to 1 1/2 foot clumps of iris-like foliage, with 2-inch, starry flowers in soft reds, yellows, purples, salmons, pinks, etc arranged like a candelabra in mid-summer. It is like a dwarf, multi-colored Blackberry Lily. Give it average soil and full sun. Cat# 1449
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| Deerberry, Squaw Huckleberry |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Another plant common in the soiutheast in dry, rocky, acidic woods, Deerberry is a deciduous shrub which grows 2 to 15 feet tall. Small, showy, white, bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring and are followed by fall berries that range in color from yellow-green to pink-purple to dark blue. Fall leaf color ranges from yellow to pale red and the bark of mature stems is attractively striped. A highly variable species, forms can be short and spreading or narrow and tall. Deerberry is a good choice for a shady, dry, acidic place. Cat# 1320
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| $12.00 each
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| Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow' |
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| Delta Snow Summer Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Delta Snow' is a mid-summer bloomer, growing 2 to 3 feet tall with bright white flowers with purple eyes. It wants full sun and average soil, and has very good mildew resistance. Cat# 1274
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| Dense Blazing Star, Spiked Gayfeather |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Species of Liatris of Blazing Stars are good plants for the sunny perennial garden and average soil because of their upright spiky growth habit. From a clump of leaves resembling grass, the rigidly straight flower stems rise a few feet and are terminated by a third their length with rosy pink flowers. The flower stems resemble bottle brush cleaners and are excellent cut either fresh or dry. While the Dense Blazing Star can grow to 4 feet tall or so, it generally stays around 2 1/2 to 3-feet tall and flowers in midsummer. Individual flower heads are spaced closely together on the stem giving it its name "Dense". Cat# 1134
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Dense Hypericum |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Dense Hypericum is the tallest of our St. Johnsworts growing 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Yet it is very compact and densely branched, with 2 inch long very narrow, almost needle-like leaves. It has golden yellow 1 inch flowers on and off all summer. Try this one where you want a soft textured informal screen or hedge. Locally, they grow along stream edges but we have used them in very dry places. Try either one. Cat# 1266
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $10.00 each
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| Devil's Bit, Fairy Wand |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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From a basal cluster of evergreen, elliptic or oblong leaves, 1 to 3 foot tall flower stems sprout up and are topped with masses of tiny white, tightly packed white flowers. Ranging throughout the eastern US, this interesting perennial flowers in late spring/early summer and prefers rich, moist soil, and partial to full shade. Eventually plants will naturalize and form sizeable colonies. Female plants have taller erect flowering stems while those of male plants grow shorter and droop at the ends like fairy wands. Cat# 1462
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Sisyrinchium 'Devon Skies' |
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| Devon Skies Blue-eyed Grass |
Zones: 7, 8
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We do not know much about the origins of this Sisyrinchium other than that it came from England but we do know that it is a GREAT little Blue-eyed Grass. 'Devon Skies' grows to only about 4 or 5 inches tall and has large 1 1/2 inch deep sky blue flowers that go on and on in early to mid summer. We grow it in full sun and good well-drained soil where the upright clumps expand rapidly. Use this in the front of your garden or as a deciduous border plant. Cat# 1234
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| Dolls Eyes, White Baneberry |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Common throughout the eastern US in rich soil on north facing wooded slopes and ravines, Doll's Eyes is best known when it is in fruit displaying its white berries with dark spots resembling old porcelain doll's eyes. Plants grow about 2 feet tall and a little wider forming clumps of astilbe-like leaves. In late spring, small, puffy, fragrant, white flowers appear on stalks well above the foliage. These are later followed by the white berries, which incidentally, are very poisonous. Grow Doll's Eyes in good, organic, well drained soil in full to part shade. They will disappear and go dormant by early fall, sometimes earlier if it's been very hot. Ferns, Blue Sedge, Poppies, and Goldenseal would make good partners. Cat# 1432
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $10.00 each
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| Downy Coreopsis |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Essentially occurring throughout the southeast in meadows and open woods, Downy Coreopsis grows 3 to 4 feet tall and has bright golden yellow flowers all summer and deep kelly green leaves. It is very similar to Coreopsis lanceolata and also tends to be short lived. It is a good one for naturalizing in a sunny place. Cat# 1066
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| Clematis x durandii |
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| Durandii Clematis |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Clematis durandii, a hybrid in the Clematis integrifolia group, is a non-twining perennial vine that grows 6 to 10 feet long. Valued for its long and profuse flowering from June to September, it is easy to grow in full sun or light shade and good soil. Blooms start as deep blue/violet nodding bells, then open up to 4 inches, spreading, and flat. It looks great tied up to a support or scrambling in and out of shrubs and perennials. Blooms form on the current/new growth so plants should be pruned in late winter or early spring to two strong sets of buds on each stem. 'Durandii' would look fantastic growing with Summersweet, Phlox David or Eva Cullum, Sunrise Coneflower, Russian Sage, and Apple Blossom Achillea. 'Durandii' also makes a great cut flower. Cat# 1482
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Photo courtesy of Clearview Horticultural Products
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Dutchmans Pipe Vine |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Dutchmans Pipe is a common vine in moist southern Appalachian hardwood forests in coves and along stream banks easily twining 20 to 30 feet high. It has been popular as a porch screen for ages because it is fast growing, has large heart shaped leaves, and has odd little flowers. The two inch pale brownish purple flowers are pipe shaped or s-shaped with a widely flaring triangular "mouth" perfect for catching careless flies. The curious looking early summer flowers are borne sparsely among the wide leaves. Try it on a trellis for screening or let it ramble among shrubs and trees. It likes good moist soil and can take either shade or sun. Cat# 1016
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Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical PlantFinder
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| Dwarf Crested Iris |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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One of our smallest native Irises, the Dwarf Crested Iris has bearded, light blue flowers resembling a miniature Iris. Two- to three-inch flowers appear in April and May on stems less than 4 inches tall. The flattened Iris-like foliage remains gracefully curled and attractive throughout the growing season and could be used as a ground cover. This species does best in very light shade and on well-drained slopes of average soil. The flowering period is relatively short, lasting only 1 to 2 weeks, but a patch of Dwarf Crested Iris in full bloom is a beautiful sight to behold. Other species to grow with this Iris include Eared Coreopsis, Alumroot, Fire Pink, and Beard-tongue. Cat# 1122
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| Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' |
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| Dwarf Crested Iris |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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This selection of the wild type is considerably more vigorous and husky than the species. It has nearly 3 inch, light blue-purple flowers with golden crests and darker blue accents. Cat# 1447
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Photo courtesy of North Creek Nursery
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| Iris cristata 'Eco Bluebird' |
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| Dwarf Crested Iris Eco Bluebird |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Eco Bluebird' Dwarf Crested Iris has flowers which are a darker blue than the species, and it has a good orange crest and a white throat. Cat# 1348
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Photo courtesy of North Creek Nursery
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| Iris cristata 'Tennessee White' |
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| Dwarf crested Iris, white |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Any of the dwarf crested Irises are nice enough but Tennessee White was discovered and selected by Don Shadow of Shadow Nursery because it is such a vigorous and prolific bloomer - a real machine. Almost any spring wildflower garden could be improved with a nice patch of Tennessee White! Imagine it with Maidenhair ferns, Trilliums, and blue Phlox. Cat# 1501
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| Coreopsis auriculata 'nana' |
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| Dwarf Eared Coreopsis |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Nana' is the dwarf form of Eared Coreopsis and grows only 6 inches tall. It flowers in late spring and is a good, slow-spreading, evergreen groundcover. After flowering, providing the soil does not get too dry, the foliage stays a good dark green turning greenish-bronze for the winter. It prefers part shade and average soil. This looks great with Fire Pink, Columbine, and Cumberland Rosemary. Cat# 1063
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Dwarf Iris |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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Iris verna forms loosely spreading clumps remaining under 8 inches tall. It occurs throughout the southeast in sandy or rocky dry woods. Fragrant, blue-violet, 2 inch flowers with yellow or orange bands in the middle, occur in late spring. Use Dwarf Iris in dry, well-drained soil in light shade, perfect with Alumroot, Eared Coreopsis, Beardtongue, or Fire Pink. Cat# 1125
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway' |
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| Dwarf Joe Pye Weed, Gateway Joe Pye |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Gateway' is Joe Pye Weed that only grows 5 to 6 feet tall! It has late summer/fall flowers that are mauve-rose and dark purple stems. The color combination is beautiful. It prefers full sun and moist conditions. Flowers attract hordes of butterflies and are good cut. Plus they are strongly fragrant. Cat# 1092
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| Dwarf Liatris |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Here's an interesting little, fairly rare Liatris native to exposed rocky places in the southern Appalachians. From 2 to 8 inch clumps of very linear, grass-like leaves, typically Liatris but dainty flower spikes produce lavender colored flowers in late summer. They can grow up to 3 feet but normally are half that. This Liatris can take drought and poor soil in sun or light shade. Its very fine, graceful texture is useful in the garden, and it looks great flowering with Grass-leaved Golden Aster. Cat# 1132
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| Dwarf Red Buckeye |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Dwarf Red Buckeye is a clump forming, deciduous shrub or small tree growing in a rounded form 10 to 20 feet tall and wide. It is easily spotted in moist forests and low open areas in April and May when its brilliant scarlet 6 inch by 9 inch flower clusters shine like beacons. The foliage which has five parted leaflets is a rich green in the summer. Leaves fall early in the fall with no notable color. Although this species normally occurs in light shade, it can be a stunning specimen plant in a sunny location with good soil moisture. Cat# 1004
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Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical PlantFinder
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $12.00 each
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| Itea virginica 'Little Henry' |
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| Dwarf Virginia Sweetspire |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Itea virginica is an understory shrub native to moist woods in the southeast. It is an open upright shrub growing to about 7 feet tall. It has bright green oblong leaves which turn a good red in the fall. White, fragrant flowers are borne on upright, dense racemes (elongated clusters) 2 to 6 inches long in early- to midsummer. The native species is good enough to include in your garden. But, 'Little Henry' is a truly outstanding selection because it is very dense and compact, growing only to about 3 feet tall and at least as wide. The flower clusters are about 6 inches long, and they arch and spray above the foliage beautifully. Fall foliage turns deep burgundy. The colorful leaves seem to hold on forever, too, sometimes persisting well into the winter. Grow 'Little Henry' in moist to average soil in full sun or light shade. This plant in flower or in fall color is a dazzler, and also a butterfly magnet. Cat# 1307
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Available: 2009 or later
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