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Heuchera macrorhiza ‘Autumn Bride’ alumroot, coral bells Fuzzy chartreuse to lime green, nearly evergreen foliage graced in September with fountains of pure white flowers, continuing until frost. A very easy-care plant tolerant of dry shade and a wide variety of conditions. Happiest in medium to bright shade. A tough and exciting meat-and-potatoes ground cover that doubles as a cut flower! Named and introduced by Bluemont Nurseries, Monkton, MD.
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2’ | Z 3-8 | 50 + LP32 Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ alumroot, coral bells A tried-and-true variety with lustrous deep purple foliage—an industry favorite and also one of ours! The first plant selected for the Plant of the Year award by the
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Perennial Plant Association in its inaugural year, 1991. CDseed 12-18” | Z 2-8 | 50
Hibiscus moscheutos swamp rosemallow Graceful pale pink to white 3-4” flowers from August to September. Cordate foliage is grayish-green with white underside. Grows in wet to inundated conditions and tolerant of brackish water. Emerges late but stands its ground in a stormwater management planting. Not an anchor species but definitely icing on the cake, especially planted en masse. In the wild, it can be found in ditches, swamps, marshes, and shallow standing water. S E GCseed 3-7’ | Z 5-8 | LP50
Heuchera villosa ‘Caramel’ PP16560 Bred by Thierry Delabroye, the emerging foliage of ‘Caramel’ has a glowing apricot hue fading to soft amber in summer. Fall color is an intense salmon red. Its lobed fuzzy foliage typical of H. villosa stays clean. An Eastern US native species that is plenty hardy and unsurpassed for longevity, even in the prolonged heat and humidity of the South. Long panicles of creamy white flowers in late summer. Decidedly popular and still one of the best alumroots on the market. CDveg 12-18” | Z 4-9 | 72
Hypericum calycinum Aaron’s beard, St. John’s wort A widely used attractive evergreen ground cover, deep green, oval leaves and 2” gold flowers with pincushion-like center-clustered stamens in late spring and early summer. Most content in cooler areas away from drying winter winds although quite tough once established. GC GCveg 15-18” | Z 5-7 | 72
Heuchera villosa f. purpurea ‘Bronze Wave’ hairy alumroot, coral bells Like its sister ‘Autumn Bride’, ‘Bronze Wave’ is sturdy, forming an 18” or a bit larger clump. A fall flowering shade ground cover with spikes of petite, creamy white flowers. A shinier, almost lacquered finish adds unique color to the landscape. Happily competes with tree roots and comes out looking good. CDveg 2’ | Z 3-8 | 72 + LP32
Hypericum calycinum ‘Brigadoon’ Aaron’s beard, St. John’s wort A bright new foliage color for shady sites! Golden yellow, oval leaves with reddish edges on 12” plants and 2” gold flowers with pincushion-like, center-clustered stamens in late spring and early summer, but you’ll hardly notice them in the
sea of gold. Most content in cooler areas away from drying winter winds although quite tough once established. Prefers loose, welldrained soils in full to partial sun. GC GCveg 15-18” | Z 5-7 | 72 Iris cristata dwarf crested iris Blue-violet flowers in early spring, carpeting the woodland garden or lightly shaded perennial border. Will naturalize to form a beautiful nativeground cover. Rich, welldrained soil. Tolerant of dry shade. CDveg - GC 6-8” | Z 5-8 | 50 Iris cristata ‘Eco Bluebird’ Blue-purple flowers with orange crests and white throats surrounded by navy blue. A consistently strong performer, more thick and robust than the species. Attractive, versatile and easy to care for; prefers rich, well-drained soils in full to partial shade. CDveg - GC 6-8” | Z 5-9 | 50 Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’ Considerably huskier and more vigorous than the species, this sweet giant boasts 3” flowers of delicate light blue with golden crests and deep blue accents. Vigorous and easy to grow! CDveg - GC 6-8” | Z 5-8 | 50
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Heuchera longiflora longflower alumroot A beautiful display when used en masse, the long flowering stems of this alumroot sway high above deep green foliage mottled in silver highlights. Tubular calyces surround the pale yellow flowers and securely affix them to upright stems; expect flowering late May into June and fruiting July through August. CDseed 8-14” | Z 4-8 | LP32
Heuchera 1. ‘Citronelle’, 2. ‘Frosted Violet’, 3. ‘Plum Pudding’, 4. ‘Silver Scrolls’, 5. ‘Dale’s Strain’, 6. longiflora, 7. ‘Autumn Bride’, 8. ‘Palace Purple’, 9. ‘Caramel’, 10. ‘Bronze Wave’, 11. Hibiscus moscheutos, Hypericum 12. calycinum, 13. ‘Brigadoon’
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