Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'

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Amsonia tabernaemontana v. salicifolia

Common Name: Willow leaf Bluestar

A narrow leaf variety of bluestar, Amsonia tabernaemontana v. salicifolia is slightly taller and a bit happier in partial shade. This compact, long-lived perennial develops lovely yellow fall color. It is easily grown in average, well-drained soil …

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Callirhoe involucrata

Common Name: Wine cups

A Mid-west native, Callirhoe involucrata grows best in dry soils in full sun to partial shade. The plant has a long taproot, which makes it drought tolerant, but transplanting established plants difficult. C. involucrata features red, cup-shaped f…

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Echinacea tennesseensis 'Rocky Top'

Common Name: Tennessee coneflower

Echinacea tennesseensis 'Rocky Top' is a hybrid of the endangered species. This plant is easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil, in full sun to part shade. It does best in full sun and the flowers tend to follow …

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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'

Common Name: Big root geranium

‘Bevan’s Variety’ is a non-native species, featuring magenta flowers and green, fragrant foliage, which becomes red and bronzed tinted in the fall. This rhizomatous flowering groundcover forms dense clumps that …

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Heuchera americana 'Dales Strain'

Common Name: Dales alum root

'Dales Strain' is a green, silver, and red marbled selection of alum root. Tiny, white bell-shaped flowers extend above the heart-shaped foliage. This tough selection handles dry shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'

Common Name: Hairy alumroot

'Autumn Bride’ has large hairy, light green leaves. Foliage is semi-evergreen and has a velvety texture. Large, creamy white flower spikes bloom in the fall. A vigorous grower and more heat tolerant than other species of alumroot. Pref…

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Hibiscus coccineus

Common Name: Scarlet rose mallow

Showy, bright red flowers. Attractive to a number of pollinators. Found along pond and stream edges, marshes, and swamps. Tolerates standing water.

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Lobelia cardinalis 'Fried Green Tomatoes'

Common Name: Cardinal flower

Extremely vigorous. Deep maroon foliage yields to olive green and maroon highlights. Vibrant red flowers, remains a hummingbird favorite. PPAF price includes royalty.

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Penstemon smallii

Common Name: Smalls penstemon

A neat southern native, with pink/white flowers. Dark green foliage with reddish veins.

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Spigelia marilandica

Common Name: Indian pink

Red tubular flowers with yellow throats and dark green foliage; absolutely stunning. This plant is a hummingbird favorite, butterflies love it too. Hardy and easy to grow, prefers moist soils in part shade to full sun.

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Vernonia glauca

Common Name: Upland ironweed

This upland ironweed is a little shorter than New York Ironweed. Will tolerate drier conditions. Ironweeds are a favorite of many pollinators. We're sorry, but we have a No Advanced Order (NAO) policy on this item.

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Viola walteri 'Silver Gem'

Common Name: Appalachian blue violet

A silver selection introduced by Mt. Cuba featuring heart-shaped leaves with silver streaks and purple flowers. Long-blooming and drought tolerant, this gem will form a beautiful, dense carpet.

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