Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 12) Ice plant Ice plants have succulent, needle-like deciduous leaves. It is fast spreading, out-competing even the most aggressive weeds. Evergreen in warmer regions. Its salt and drought tolerance makes it a great groundcover along the coast. A. Delosperma cooperi Hardy ice plant B. Delosperma floribundum ‘Starburst’ Pink hardy ice plant A B Fluorescent purple flowers with yellow centers almost all summer. Height 3–6" Spacing 12" Zones 6–9 DEL-COO $5.99 2" magenta flowers with large, white centers blooms mid-May till frost. Height 4–6" Spacing 12" Zones 6–9 DEL-STA $5.99 Jacob’s ladder Polemonium boreale ‘Heavenly Habit’ Lady’s mantle E. Alchemilla mollis ‘Auslese’ C F Thrives best in part shade and in soil that is rich and well draining. Splendid flower for cutting—its finely divided, fern-like foliage complements the arrangement. Jacob’s ladder’s dwarf habit makes it ideal for use in borders as well as containers. A unique addition to the shade garden. Clusters of violet-blue flowers June through August. Height 12–18" Spacing 12–18" Zones 3–7 POL-HEA $5.99 Distinctly pleated foliage forms a soft mound with chartreuse flowers held above the foliage in early summer. Superb edging plant alongside moist areas. Height 18" Spacing 16–20" Zones 4–7 ALC-AUS $5.99 Lamb’s ear F. Stachys byzantina ‘Helene von Stein’ D Japanese windflower C. Anemone hupehensis Pink Saucer™ This variety has leaves twice as large as other Stachys. Heat and humidity resistant. Height 10–12" Spacing 12–18" Zones 4–8 STA-HEL $5.99 G. Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ This long-lived, trouble-free perennial with wide, rosy-pink flowers is first to bloom in summer. Height 2–3' Spacing 1–2' Zones 4–8 ANE-PIN $7.99 Loved for its soft, silver, velvety foliage. Low creeping habit. Height 8–10" Spacing 6–12" Zones 4–8 STA-SIL $5.99 E G Kansas gayfeather D. Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’ Don’t see what you’re looking for? We have hundreds of plants online. Purple flowers bloom from top to bottom on multiple tall spikes. Height 18–30" Spacing 10–18' Zones 3–9 LIA-KOB $5.99 www.santarosagardens.com SEARCH ONLINE 12 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 http://www.santarosagardens.com http://www.santarosagardens.com
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