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| Hairy Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Hairy Beard-tongue is a denizen of dry, rocky areas throughout much of the eastern United States. Lavender to white flowers are borne on 1 to 3 foot tall stems in early to mid-summer. It is the shortest of our four Penstemons. It prefers lean soil and full sun to part shade. Cat# 1162
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Hairy Sunflower |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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Masses of 2 inch lemon yellow flowers August through October; leaves and stems a little fuzzy. A favorite with flower arrangers because of its unique yellow flowers and decorative swirled bracts behind them. Grows to around 5 feet and wants full sun and average soil. Cat# 1105
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| Illicium floridanum 'Haley's Comet' |
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| Haley's Comet Anise Tree |
Zones: 7, 8, 9
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Florida Anise Tree, the species, is an evergreen shrub native to moist shady ravines from Florida to Louisiana. Grow it in good soil either moist or dry and in sun or shade, where it will be moderately branched and upright growing to 9 or 10 feet. The medium green leaves are elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, and fragrant when crushed. Late spring flowers have many narrow red-burgundy, almost rose-colored, strap-shaped petals forming a broad wavy star. The flowers of 'Haley's Comet' are larger than those of the species. Flowering is in the late spring with some repeat flowering in the fall.;For southern gardeners, Illicium is a nice alternative to our more common evergreen shrubs. Cat# 1413
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $12.00 each
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| Hardy Begonia |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
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The Hardy Begonia looks like a 2 foot tall Angel Wing Begonia and has showy pink clusters of flowers in late summer and fall. Grow in good soil in shade. It spreads rapidly when happy by bulblets that fall off the stems. While the Hardy Begonia is fully hardy here in Zone 6B, it may need some protection from cold in the north. Cat# 1036
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Echinacea x 'Harvest Moon' |
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| Harvest Moon Coneflower |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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For the past 10 years, Richard Saul at Itsaul Nursery in Atlanta has been crossing Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea paradoxa ,and he has gotten some spectacular hybrids which he has named the Big Sky series. These coneflower hybrids combine the best traits of their parents - large flowers with reflexed petals, knock-out gorgeous colors of mango, canteloupe, peach, mustard, butter yellow, strawberry and everything in between, strong stems, and strong fragrance. 'Harvest Moon's' ray flowers are earthy gold, the color of the harvest moon with a golden orange central cone. Petals are wide and overlapping. Plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide.;They want full sun, good drainage, and average to dry soil. Just like their parents. Mid-summer, dry-growing, flowering companions could include Butterfly Weed, Coreopsis, Achillea, Russian Sage, Blazing Stars, and yes, yes, Little Bluestem. Fall planting not recommended. Cat# 1441
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Photo courtesy of Itsaul Plants
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Hearts-A-Bustin, Strawberry Bush |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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This common shrub of the southeastern woods could be easily overlooked when it is in flower in late spring. But a fruiting specimen is another story entirely. In fall, slender, drooping stems 4 to 6 feet tall may be laden with brightly colored fruits that from a distance look like strawberries. Up close, though, you can see that the round reddish-purple husks burst open to reveal Day-Glo orange seeds. The effect is almost surreal. Hearts-a-Bustin is typically grown in light to full shade. But for a very full plant that can compete for color with a berry-filled Holly, try growing it in full sun with good soil. Hearts-a-Bustin is a favorite food for deer which may be good or bad for your particular situation. Cat# 1089
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| Heavy Metal Switch Grass |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Heavy Metal' is a gorgeous metallic, blue leaved selection of Switch Grass. It is a stiffly upright clump former that reaches 3 to 5 feet in flower. Flowering starts in mid-summer with a haze of fine pinkish flowers that persist into winter turning straw yellow with age. Although Switch Grass tolerates a wide range of soil types, its preference is for average to moist soil and full sun. Grow it in masses or at least in groups of 3. 'Heavy Metal' looks great with just about every mid and late summer bloomer but our planting of it with 'Sunrise' Coneflower and Campsis 'Morning Calm' is outstanding. Since it's a warm season grass, do not cut it back until new growth is visible in spring. Cat# 1448
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| Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' |
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| Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet |
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, 'Henry's Garnet' is a truly outstanding selection. The flower clusters are twice as long as the original species, and they arch and cascade 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 'Henry's Garnet' in moist to average soil in full sun or light shade. Expect a happy mature plant to be 6 feet tall and at least that wide. This plant in flower or in fall color is a dazzler. Cat# 1127
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Hens and Chicks |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Hens and Chicks are low growing, evergreen, succulent rosettes which love sunny, hot, dry places. They are perfect for borders, rockeries, between paving stones, or planters where it is sunny and well-drained. When happy, they make "chicks" quickly and you will have many to plant in new places. Cat# 1359
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| Heucherella Stoplight |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Heucherella is a bi-generic cross between Heuchera (Alumroot) and Tiarella (Foamflower), and this cross has resulted in a very unusual and beautiful plant. Forming a mounded, 9", evergreen clump, Stoplight's spring leaves are bright yellow with a large red blotch in the center. It has typical Foamflower type white flowers. Then foliage turns straw-yellow or green-yellow in the summer. Give it part shade or morning sun, good drainage, and moderately fertile soil. The spring coloration especially, is really wild and will really pop out and catch your eye. Cat# 1467
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Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nursery
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Available: 2009 or later
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| Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple' |
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| Homestead Purple Verbena |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Verbena canadensis is common in the southeastern piedmont and coastal plain areas in dry sunny places. Hardier than the species, 'Homestead Purple' is covered with bright purple flowers produced on short spikes all summer long. It grows about 1 foot tall and several feet in diameter. The many branched stems lie along the ground and root as they go. This tough plant is great for dry, sunny, rough places where others fail. It needs good drainage and responds well to occasional shearing. Try it tumbling over a wall or bank, where it can spill onto a sidewalk, as a low border, or massed in beds. It has rapidly become a low maintenance, favorite bedding plant substitute here in the southeast that is virtually deerproof and is a butterfly magnet. Further north, it may need some winter protection. Cat# 1240
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| Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' |
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| Hummingbird Clethra, Summersweet |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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This is a dwarf form of the white Summersweet. It grows to about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and is very compact and florific. For 4 to 6 weeks in midsummer, plants bear hundreds of white, wonderfully fragrant flowers arranged in plump, upright, bottle-brush-like spikes 2 to 6 inches long. The scent is a sweet perfume and bees love the nectar. A well-grown specimen almost looks like a big pincushion of white when in flower. Like the other Summersweets, it has glossy green leaves which turn a good yellow before falling off in the fall. Give it full sun and moisture for best performance. Cat# 1057
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| Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' |
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| Husker Red Beard-Tongue |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The Beard-tongues that are native to the eastern United States, are primarily rock outcrop species. They seem to thrive on thin soil, good drainage, and open shade or full sun. While technically classified as perennials, we've found that excessive soil richness may result in a short life for a Penstemon. They receive their common name of Beard-tongue because of the tuft of yellow hairs just outside of the throats of the flowers which resemble delicate Snapdragons. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is the Perennial Plant Association's 1996 Perennial of the Year. It was selected and introduced by Dale Lindgren of the University of Nebraska for its wonderful coloring. Foliage all year long is green and bronze-purple. The flowers are all white on dark almost black stems, and the average height is around 30 inches. This is one of our staples in perennial borders. Cat# 1161
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