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Abelia x mosanensis Height: 4-5' Fragrant Abelia Wonderfully fragrant, rich pink & white flowers adorn this plant from late May to early June. The glossy summer foliage turns an attractive orange-red in autumn. Very hardy and easy to grow. Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' Height: 30-36" Variegated Sweet Flag This grass is grown for its attractive bright green and creamy yellow variegated foliage. When crushed, it emits a delicious tangerine scent. Native to bogs, shallow ponds, and marshes, this plant will grow in shallow water and also works well in tubs, pots, and water gardens. Agastache 'Bolero' Height: 14-16" Bolero Hyssop This long blooming perennial has vivid rose purple flower spikes that sit atop bronzy green foliage from midsummer into fall. This plant is welladapted to thrive in dry soils and works very well in rock gardens and containers, where it will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Asarum canadense Height: 4-8" Sun Exposure: shade Canadian Wild Ginger Wild ginger is a native spring wildflower that makes a lovely groundcover with its satiny, heart-shaped leaves. Its unique purplish brown flowers appear beneath the leaves in spring. Flowers are quite attractive on close inspection, but are usually hidden from view by the foliage. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella' Height: 3-5' Cinderella Milkweed A hassle-free perennial with compact clusters of vanilla scented, rose pink flowers from midsummer to early fall. Dried seed pods are interesting and are frequently used in dry arrangements and the long stems are wonderful for cutting. Prefers moist soil. 1

Belamcanda chinensis Height: 24-36" Blackberry Lily Star-shaped flowers come in a range of colors from bright yellow-orange to near red and are heavily spotted with red freckles. Pear-shaped seed pods are tan and burst open in the fall to display black-purple seeds. Strappy, olive green leaves are reminiscent of iris. Prefers drier soils. Buddleia Attraction Height: 4-6' Sun Exposure: sun Butterfly Bush This fast growing Butterfly Bush can reach 5-6' tall. It will flower from summer to frost with dead-heading and adequate water. The masses of fragrant, deep red-purple flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and are good cut flowers as well. Buddleias may die back hard in very cold winters so spring pruning and winter protection are suggested. Chrysanthemum nipponicum Height: 20-30" Sun Exposure: sun-light shade Montauk Daisy Large, single white flowers with a golden yellow center bloom later than other daisies, from mid-august until frost. The plants are strong growing with a bushy habit. Can be cut back in spring to encourage a neat, compact habit. Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising' Height: 15-20" Mercury Rising Coreopsis This wonderful new variety in the Big Bang Series, produces 1-2" wide velvety wine red flowers with a gold button center. This sterile variety flowers continuously from mid-june until frost, requiring very little maintenance. Plants bulk up quickly to form wide spreading, wellbranched clumps of bright green, narrow leaves. Has proven zone 5 hardy in central Massachusetts for three years. Coreopsis 'Red Satin' Height: 15-18" Red Satin Threadleaf Coreopsis The first member of Darrell Probst s new series Permathread, this zone 5 hardy threadleaf coreopsis has deep wine red to ruby red flowers with an orange center. This sterile variety has a long bloom period, producing flowers all summer and if cut back, the plants can be encouraged to rebloom until frost. Compared to other threadleaf types, it has darker green foliage and is more clump forming. 2

Dianthus Pop Star ('Devon Esther') pp# 18,222 Height: 7-9" Pop Star Pinks A spreading groundcover with lavender-pink, deeply-fringed double flowers with dark magenta centers in late spring to midsummer. The compact mound of blue-grey foliage is evergreen in milder winters. Responds well to shearing after the initial flowering to promote rebloom into summer. Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' Height: 24-30" -shade Gold Heart Bleeding Heart A charming plant to highlight the shade garden, this show-stopper has bright gold foliage and pink and white blooms held above the foliage on arched stems from May-July. This plants only downfall is that it will go dormant in July in hot, dry summers. Long life as a cut flower. Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' Height: 22-30" Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower Flowers in rich shades of tomato red, golden yellow, near-fluorescent orange, and magenta from June to September. Though the height of each color varies slightly, they are all very well-branched, bushy plants. This is a seed variety and we expect the seedlings to continue to produce mixed colors. Echinacea 'Cleopatra' Height: 16-18" Cleopatra Coneflower Incredibly vibrant golden yellow, fragrant flowers with a large orange cone are produced on very strong, well-branched stems above compact, deep green foliage. The single flowers measure 3 across since their petals are held horizontally, and lighten to creamy yellow as they age. A new introduction from AB Cultivars. Echinacea 'Julia' Height: 16-18" Julia Coneflower Single, glowing tangerine orange flowers with a deep copper cone are produced on very strong, well-branched stems above compact, deep green foliage. As the flowers age they lighten a bit to golden orange. The horizontal flowers measure up to 4 across; an incredibly large flower for such a compact plant. A new introduction from AB Cultivars. 3

Echinacea 'PowWow White' Height: 18-24" PowWow White Coneflower Pure white flowers with overlapping, reflexed petals and a golden yellow cone top this plant from early through late summer. The flowers are produced prolifically on stiff, well-branched stems, with more flowers per plant and a showier display in the landscape. Echinacea purpurea 'Butterfly Kisses' Height: 16-18" Butterfly Kisses Coneflower A new selection from AB Cultivars, selected for its compact, sturdy habit. Fragrant, bright pink, pom-pom flowers with lighter ray petals are held just above the attractive deep green foliage. The compact, very well-branched plants have very strong flower stems; an improvement over older pink doubles. Echinacea 'Sombrero Salsa Red' pp #23,105 Height: 22-26" Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower The Sombrero series of Coneflowers are bred to produce wellbranched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count. This selection produces very large, single flowers with bright red overlapping petals surrounding a large brown cone in summer. Euphorbia 'First Blush' Height: 12-14" First Blush Spurge This colorful selection of Euphorbia has light green leaves with wide, cream-colored margins. From spring into summer, they are flushed with bright rose-pink, lending a beautiful tricolor effect to the plant. In early spring, radiant yellow bracts surround the rosy flower buds and gradually mature to match the foliage. Not tolerant of wet winter soils. Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow' pp# 21,401 Height: 18-24" Ascot Rainbow Spurge The unique variegated foliage of 'Ascot Rainbow' is phenomenal. The narrow leaves are grey-green with a bright yellow edge in summer and pick up shades of pink, orange and red in the cooler months. The foliage is topped with clusters of variegated cream, lime, and green bracts in spring. Tolerant of heat and drought but not tolerant of wet winter soil. 4

Euphorbia x martinii 'Nothowlee' pp# 17,178 Height: 18-24" Blackbird Spurge Tufts of dark red new growth top the clump of deep purple, evergreen foliage. Sun exposure brings out the purple coloring, so if planted in more shade, the foliage will be dark green. In late spring, yellow-green bracts are produced on reddish stems just above the foliage. Striking when planted with yellow and silver foliage plants such as Heucherella Sunrise Falls and Brunnera Jack Frost. Not tolerant of wet winter soil. Helenium Mariachi Series Height: 18-24 Sneezeweed Hybridized by Arie Blom of AB Cultivars, the new Mariachi Series features incredibly vibrant flower colors on shorter, 24 tall plants, more suited to today s smaller gardens. These bright summer blooms bring life to the perennial garden at a time when many plants are looking hot and dry. Sneezeweed tolerate a wide range of growing conditions but perform best in damp soils in full sun. It makes a wonderful cut flower with a long vase life. 'Fuego' - orange with rings of yellow around the brown button cone and petal tips H. Fuego H. Salsa 'Salsa' - deep red with a dark chocolate center 'Siesta' - golden yellow with a small ring of brown that bleeds away from the brown button cone 'Sombrero' - bright yellow with a yellow center Helianthemum nummularium 'Hartswood Ruby' Hartswood Ruby Sun Rose pp # 20,044 Height: 12-14" Hartswood Ruby blooms a month longer than other Helianthemums. It is a low growing, easy care plant that provides a true red flower in the garden, The glossy, narrow leaves are evergreen. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant. Deadheading will extend the blooming period. H. Siesta H. Sombrero Helianthus x multiflorus 'Sunshine Daydream' Sunshine Daydream Sunflower Height: 5-6' 'Sunshine Daydream' has fully double, dahlia-like blooms from June to August. This is a sturdy selection, growing up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Generally free of powdery mildew, this helianthus is extremely floriferous and showy, adding great color to any garden. 5

Heuchera 'Blondie' Height: 5-6" Blondie Coral Bells This mini heuchera from the Little Cuties series has beautiful caramel colored leaves that darken with tones of chocolate in the heat of summer. An abundance of dense, creamy yellow flower spikes top the plant beginning in late spring. Heuchera 'Cajun Fire' Height: 12-18" Cajun Fire Coral Bells Heuchera 'Cajun Fire' sports a new color for every season! In spring, the foliage is red, turns black for summer, and its fall color is maroon. They are especially dramatic when in bloom, with white flowers hovering over the black foliage. Heuchera 'Circus' Height: 12-14" -shade Circus Coral Bells Heuchera 'Circus' has lovely large leaves that sport a light lime-green edge with a contrasting brick red center. In the spring, full bloom sprays are produced and the bright red flowers attract hummingbirds. Heuchera 'Coco' Height: 5-6" Coco Coral Bells This mini heuchera from the Little Cuties series looks like a smaller 'Obsidian'. The dark chocolate foliage is topped with 10" spikes of white flowers beginning in late spring. Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' Height: 12-14" -shade Delta Dawn Coral Bells Like the most amazing sunrise you can imagine, 'Delta Dawn' will make you stop to admire. Large rounded leaves are colored a vivid orangered in spring and fall with a gold trimmed edge. During the warmer summer months, the lime green foliage is faintly veined in red. Short spikes of white flowers in summer. 6

Heuchera 'Fire Alarm' Height: 9-10" Fire Alarm Coral Bells This super vigorous Terra Nova introduction forms a mound of thick, leathery, glossy red leaves. It changes colors throughout the season, with the brightest red color appearing in cooler temperatures. Spikes of white flowers top the plant in summer. Heuchera 'Galaxy' Height: 9-10" Galaxy Coral Bells A brand new variegated creation from Terra Nova Nurseries. The very large, thick leathery leaves are heavily variegated with spots of color on a dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red and turn darker as they age, but the variegation gets more noticeable. Heuchera 'Gotham' Height: 6" Gotham Coral Bells Intense obsidian-black leaves form a neat, compact mound. From spring through summer, it is topped with yellow flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark foliage. Named after the fictional city of vigilante superhero Batman. Heuchera 'Kassandra' Height: 15-20" Sun Exposure: Afternoon Shade Kassandra Coral Bells The ever changing leaves emerge caramel to orange, turning maroon to reddish- pink by fall. White flowers cover the 20" tall mounds of foliage in July. Heuchera 'Midnight Bayou' Height: 11" Midnight Bayou Coral Bells New foliage emerges an extremely bright purplish pink with black veins, gaining more and more purple as the season progresses. 7

Heuchera 'Petite Pearl Fairy' 11,058 Height: 6-8" Petite Pearl Fairy Coral Bell A miniature heuchera with absolutely perfect form. Small, deep plum purple leaves, the size of a quarter on average, form a very dense, spreading mound. A multitude of dainty pink flowers appear on red scapes beginning in late spring. Heuchera 'Spellbound' Height: 12-18" Spellbound Coral Bells A vigorous grower with unusually bold foliage of intense purple with a silver overlay. 'Spellbound' forms a large plant with a dense, multicrowned habit. This variety does best in a well drained sites with afternoon shade. Heuchera 'Sugar Berry' Height: 5-6" Sugar Berry Coral Bells This mini heuchera from the Little Cuties series has lightly ruffled, violet-pink leaves with a silver frost and dark veining. Short spikes of pale pink flowers top the plant beginning in late spring. Heuchera 'Sweet Tart' Height: 5-6" Sweet Tart Coral Bells This mini heuchera from the Little Cuties series forms a tight mound of bright, lemon-lime foliage. Dense spikes of contrasting two-toned pink flowers top the plant beginning in late spring. Heuchera 'Vienna' Height: 6-10" Vienna Coral Bells 'Vienna' forms a short, dense mound of veiled, multi-toned orange red leaves that hold their color through the summer. This Heuchera is covered in short, showy, rose pink flower spikes starting in May, and continues to rebloom until October. 8

Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' Height: 10-12" -shade Solar Eclipse Foamy Bells New spring leaves are a bright, cheerful yellow liberally splattered with dark red spots toward the center. Mature leaves are brown-red with a distinct lime-green edge. White flowers are held above the foliage in early summer. This variety does best in a well drained sites with afternoon shade. Hibiscus 'Heartthrob' Height: 4' Heartthrob Perennial Hibiscus Glossy, near-black buds open to dramatic deep red blossoms with a blackish red center and a hint of ruffling on the edges. Bright yellow pollen in the center of each blossom pops with contrast. Heartthrob forms a compact, well-branched, mound of mid-green foliage. Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel' Height: 40-48 Midnight Marvel Perennial Hibiscus Large, 8-9 pure red flowers absolutely glow against the purple leaves. The foliage is the darkest of any perennial hibiscus yet. Flowers open over an unusually long time, starting in midsummer and not quitting until well into fall. Has a compact habit, topping out at about 4 x4. Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' Height: 24-36 Luna Pink Swirl Perennial Hibiscus Large pink and white flowers with cranberry-red centers cover the mound from midsummer to frost. This compact variety forms a very full and bushy clump of green foliage. The smaller habit makes it a great choice for container plantings. Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Red' pp #16,155 Height: 24-36 Luna Red Perennial Hibiscus Large, bright burgundy-red blooms are produced in masses from midsummer to frost. This compact variety forms a full, bushy, well-branched clump of pure green foliage. The smaller habit makes it very suitable for container gardening. 9

Hosta 'Alex Summers' Height: 20" -shade Alex Summers Hosta Medium; forms a nearly perfectly round, upright clump of broadly ovate, dark green leaves with wide, chartreuse streaked margins. Lavender flowers in midsummer. Hosta 'Backyard Monster' Height: 24" Sun Exposure: Backyard Monster Hosta Large; huge, moderately corrugated leaves with a green center and a margin that changes from yellow to white. Thick substance provides good slug resistance. Near white flowers on 30 scapes in summer. Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs' Height: 5" Cracker Crumbs Hosta This cute sport of Hosta 'Shiny Penny'' has small chartreuse leaves bordered by a narrow green edge, and a slight twist to the leaf. A vigorous grower for a miniature. Hosta 'Cuyahoga Height: 20" -shade Cuyahoga Hosta Medium; wide, rounded blue-green leaves of good substance are edged with a golden ring. As the season progresses they change to dark green with a creamy white edging. Lavender flowers in July on 32" scapes. Hosta 'Deliverance' Height: 12" Sun Exposure: Deliverance Hosta Small; blue-green leaves show off an unusual yellow margin on the leaf border, as well as yellow stripes throughout each leaf. It is topped in early summer by 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers. 10

Hosta 'Prairie Moon' Height: 16" -shade Prairie Moon Hosta Medium; shiny, leathery, brilliant yellow leaves with a powdery white look and a silver underside. The base of the leaf petiole is also heavily speckled in red. Light lavender flowers in summer. Hosta 'Pure Heart' Height: 4" -shade Pure Heart Hosta Mini; this sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears' puts a creamy yellow center in the midst of the small round blue leaf of good substance. For a hosta with this much cream, it has amazing vigor. Lavender flowers in summer. Hosta 'Regal Supreme' pp #19,818 Height: 20" Sun Exposure: shade Regal Supreme Hosta Medium; in spring, frosty blue leaves of good substance display wavy, creamy yellow margins. In summer, the color transitions to blue-green with wide, creamy white margins. Hosta 'Tears of Joy' Height: 6" -shade Tears of Joy Hosta Mini; lance-shaped, folded green leaves are similar in texture to Praying Hands Hosta. A vigorous grower, this tiny hosta is perfect for container gardens forming bright green mats of foliage. Tiny purple flowers cover the plants in mid-summer. Hosta 'Winter Warrior' Height: 20" -shade Winter Warrior Hosta Medium; dark green leaves that are lightly rippled with a creamy white margin. Near white flowers striped with lavender adorn the plants in midsummer. 11

Hypericum kalmianum 'CCFLPC-1' Height: 2-4' Sun Exposure: sun-shade Blue Velvet St. Johnswort A small shrub with beautiful, fine textured blue-green foliage that grows well in full sun to full shade locations. Buttercup yellow blooms adorn the plant from late spring to early summer with some reblooming throughout the remaining season. Red berries begin to show their color in late summer and through the fall. Ligularia 'Midnight Lady' Height: 3-4' Midnight Lady Ligularia Broad, glossy, dark purple leaves make an extremely bold statement in the garden. With more shade, the foliage will take on more of a green tint. In late summer, golden yellow, daisy-like flowers are perched atop purplish-black stems. Requires consistently moist soil. Monarda Fire Marshall Height: 28-32 Fire Marshall Beebalm Fire Marshall is a wonderful, compact selection of Beebalm producing a profusion of red blooms with pink undertones in summer. This variety is very resistant to powdery mildew but still should be grown in full sun to light shade with good aeration and moist garden soil. Monarda Gardenview Scarlet Height: 24-36 Gardenview Scarlet Beebalm Vibrant scarlet red flowers top the stout, square stems of this Monarda from midsummer to early fall. The attractive, dark green foliage exhibits excellent mildew resistance. This variety was selected from the Chicago Botanic Garden's Plant Evaluation Program as an outstanding perennial for Midwest gardens. Monarda Pink Lace Height: 14-18 Pink Lace Beebalm A dwarf cultivar, attaining a height of 14-18 in. Bright pink flowers with purple centers sit atop the foliage starting in early summer attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Monarda is native to eastern North America, so it is easy to grow and it multiplies quickly. 12

Oenothera berlandieri 'Turner1' pp# 17,230 Height: 10-12" Twilight Evening Primrose This sport of 'Siskiyou' is covered in clear pink flowers throughout summer. New growth emerging in the spring appears as a deep purple color. During the warmer months, foliage changes to mid green. Performs best in drier soils. Phlox paniculata Laura Height: 24-30" Sun Exposure: sun-light shade Laura Tall Garden Phlox Rated a top performer, Laura produces masses of fuchsia-purple flowers with a starry, white center and dark eye all summer long. This selection has a long bloom time and has shown good mildew resistance. Phlox paniculata Red Riding Hood Height: 22-24" Sun Exposure: sun-light shade Red Riding Hood Tall Garden Phlox Vivid clusters of fragrant, cherry-red flowers sit atop strong-stemmed plants from mid thru late summer. 'Red Riding Hood' is a compact variety which attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Phlox paniculata The King Height: 24-30" Sun Exposure: sun-light shade The King Tall Garden Phlox Sizable clusters of royal purple blossoms make a statement in the garden. The King is one of the deepest purple phlox. Fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds and make a great cut flower. Rudbeckia f. var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar' Little Goldstar Black-eyed Susan Height: 12-14" This recent Jelitto Seed introduction has the wonderful flower power of R. Goldsturm on a short, bushy plant perfect for smaller spaces. Standing about knee high, the rich green foliage is covered with golden yellow flowers from midsummer through early fall. This selection is produced via tissue culture, producing a uniform product. 13

Salvia 'Sensation Deep Rose Improved' Sensation Deep Rose Improved Sage Height: 14-18" Extremely floriferous, with bright pink flowers completely covering the foliage in early summer into midsummer. Deep purple stems accent the pink flowers nicely. This is a mid-sized selection that forms a robust but compact mound of green foliage. Salvia 'Sensation Sky Blue' Height: 10-12" Sensation Sky Blue Salvia From early through midsummer, mauve purple stems support the flower spikes that are not exactly sky blue as the name suggests, but more of a medium blue violet color. It grows vigorously to form a perfectly rounded, compact mound of green foliage. Salvia 'Sweet 16' Height: 18-24" Sweet 16 Salvia An improved 'Eveline' with larger flowers, brighter color, and branched flower stems. Vibrant rose purple buds open to larger, brighter lavender pink flowers with a purple lip from late spring to early summer Silene robotii 'Rollies Favorite' pp# 17,392 Height: 10-16" Rollies Favorite Campion Light pink, bell shaped flowers held in soft clusters bloom profusely from May through summer above dark green, well-behaved plants. A cross between Silene and Lychnis, Rollies Favorite is easy to grow and long flowering. Prefers well drained soil. Silene schafta Height: 4-6" Autumn Campion This compact perennial forms a low mound of bright green leaves, covered in magenta-pink flowers from mid-summer into the fall. Autumn Campion prefers well drained soil and works great as an edging plant for the border or rock garden. 14

Sisyrinchium 'Devon Skies' Height: 4-6" Devon Skies Blue-eyed Grass Star-shaped, sky-blue flowers with a dark-blue and a yellow eye form above a low clump of grassy green leaves beginning in late spring and continuing through summer. The flowers open in the morning, but tend to stay closed on cloudy days. Drought and heat tolerant. Tradescantia 'Danielle' Height: 12-16" Danielle Spiderwort' This short, compact spiderwort produces oversized, pure white flowers with feathery anthers. A prolific bloomer, flowering starts in late spring and continues into late summer. Forms a dense, upright clump of long, narrow leaves. Grows best if protected from afternoon sun. Veronica gentianoides Height: 12-15" Gentian Speedwell This award winning speedwell forms a dense, low spreading clump of glossy green leaves. In late spring, beautiful spikes of ice blue flowers with deeper blue veins are produced. Deadheading spent blossoms may extend the bloom time. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Veronica 'Tidal Pool' Height: 3-4" Tidal Pool Speedwell A tough and durable evergreen groundcover that is covered in small, bright blue flowers for 4-6 weeks in early spring. It handles cold, heat, humidity, rain and drought equally well and will tolerate some light foot traffic. 15