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    Petunia - Wave Purple

    Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

    Petunia - Wave PurpleThe Petunia Wave Purple, ‘Petunia x hybrida’, creates gorgeous waves of color from summer to fall. Try them massed in beds and billowing from tubs and baskets. The Wave Purple petunia does not need pinching or pruning. The spectacularly different, spreading habit makes this award winning petunia an excellent choice for landscapes […]

    Liriope - Spicata

    Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

    Liriope - SpicataThe Liriope, ‘Spicata’, also known as Lirope, is an almost indestructible plant for stubborn areas. Liriope gracefully fills those spots where nothing else will grow. Large, pale lavender flower spikes bloom in late summer, rising above arching, evergreen tufts of grassy foliage. This Lirope has 3/4″ wide grass-like dark green leaves, up to […]

    Grass - Perennial Quaking

    Monday, August 11th, 2008

    Grass - Perennial QuakingThe Grass ‘Perennial Quaking Grass’, Briza media, is the most common perennial Quaking Grass. The flowers rise a foot or more above the slender foliage to quiver in the breeze. Outstanding all-purpose grass both as a specimen, massed in groups, in borders, or as a groundcover. Foliage turns from bright green to […]

    Sanvitalia - Sunbini

    Sunday, August 10th, 2008

    Sanvitalia - SunbiniThe Sanvitalia Sunbini, ‘Sanvitalia speciosa’, a Proven Winner selection, is a full and lush grower that is more compact than other varieties. This version of creeping Zinnia blooms even in triple-digit heat. This plant trails nicely out of pots and baskets. The 1/2 inch dark yellow orange flowers bloom all summer. Sunbini can […]

    Red Flowering Dogwood

    Saturday, August 9th, 2008

    Red Flowering DogwoodThe Red Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida, ‘Cherokee Chief’, exhibits a moderate growth rate. The new growth is red. Red Flowering Dogwood trees have moderate resistance to mildew. The blooms are a beautiful deep lasting ruby red. Fall color is a bright scarlet. Dogwoods have a variety of landscape uses. With the year-round […]