Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 18) Spiderwort Hardy perennials with long bloom periods. ‘Concord Grape’ has smoky-blue foliage. Grows well in just about any soil, including dry sites, but thrives in moist soil if it drains well. ‘Sweet Kate’ has bright chartreuse foliage and wants well-drained, moist soil along streams or ponds, but flowering is inhibited if soil stays wet or is boggy. Excellent as a border, a specimen, or as an accent planting in smaller numbers. Can be used as a groundcover. A. Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ Stokes aster Tickseed C. Stokesia laevis Turtlehead Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ ‘Hot Lips’ is a showstopper in the late summer/early fall shade garden. Rosy flowers on dark-red stems accent the deepgreen foliage. Grows very well in moist, compost-enriched garden soil. Tolerates heavy clay and will grow well in a peat bog garden. Attracts butterflies. Considered deer resistant when mature. Height 24–30" Spacing 18–24" Zones 3–9 CHE-HOT $5.99 A native perennial valued for its low maintenance and wide, cornflower-blue blooms. Height 12–18" Spacing 1–2' Zones 5–9 STO-LAE $6.99 D. Stokesia laevis ‘Color Wheel’ H. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’ A golden-yellow double buttercup flower on sturdy, tall stems. Spring bloomer. Height 18–24" Spacing 12–18" Zones 4–9 COR-EAR $5.99 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Flying Saucers’ From ItSaul Plants. 3" flowers emerge as white and change to lavender and then to dark violet blue. This North American native is drought tolerant and heat resistant. Height 10–24" Spacing 1–2' Zones 5–9 PP12718 STO-COL $7.99 E. Stokesia laevis ‘Mary Gregory’ Upright stems with golden-yellow disks above lance-shaped, olive-green foliage. Height 15" Spacing 12–18" Zones 5–9 PP10299 COR-FLY $5.99 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Rising Sun’ Intense, grape-purple flowers. Blooms continuously from June to October. Height 1–2' Spacing 10–18" Zones 4–9 TRA-CON $9.99 B. Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’ Vervain L. Verbena × canadensis ‘Homestead Pink’ Deep-blue flowers from late spring to fall, Height 1' Spacing 6–12" Zones 4–9 TRA-SWE $9.99 Introduced by Kim Hawkes of Niche Gardens. Offers distinctive, soft creamy-yellow flowers over a large mound of rich green, strap-like foliage. Height 1–2' Spacing 1–2' Zones 5–9 STO-MAR $7.99 Saffron-yellow flowers with mahogany markings. Blooms early spring through summer. Height 3' Spacing 18–36" Zones 4–9 COR-RIS $7.99 Coreopsis pubescens ‘Sunshine Superman’ This is a superb groundcover. Has a long bloom season with intense pink blooms. Heat and humidity tolerant. Height 6–10" Spacing 12–18" Zones 7–11 VER-HPIN $5.99 M. Verbena × canadensis ‘Homestead Purple’ QUESTIONS? GIVE US A CALL! 1.866.681.0856 Tickseed F. Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’ Gold flowers bloom from summer to fall over the fuzzy, green foliage of this North American native. Height 10" Spacing 6–12" Zones 6–9 COR-SUN $7.99 I. Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’ A compact, low-growing perennial with showy, orange flowers. Strong spring bloomer that continues through late summer. Height 6–9" Spacing 6" Zones 4–9 COR-NAN $5.99 A vigorous grower with deeppurple flowers on dark-green foliage. A Georgia Gold Medal winner. Height 6–10" Spacing 12–18" Zones 7–11 VER-HPUR $5.99 Verbena × hybrida ‘Port Gibson Verbena Pink’ Clusters of apple-blossom pink flowers bloom for months over dark-green spreading foliage. Offers a delightful morning fragrance. Mississippi Medallion Award winner in 2004. Height 12–18" Spacing 12–15" Zones 7–11 VER-POR $5.99 Verbena × ‘Snow Flurry’ This Verbena is more upright than the commonly known trailing varieties. White flowers cover the foliage in spring, and then again in fall. Height 1' Spacing 1'+ Zones 5–9 VER-SNO $5.99 Rosy-pink, daisy-like flowers midsummer into fall. Height 12–18" Spacing 1' Zones 4–9 COR-AME $5.99 J. Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ St. John’s wort Hypericum calycinum This semi-evergreen groundcover boasts bright yellow flowers throughout the summer. Use as a flowering shrub or groundcover. Great choice for use under trees where many plants cannot survive. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Foliage evergreen in warm winter climates. Spreads rapidly by underground stems. Height 12–18" Spacing Plant 18" apart for use as a groundcover Zones 5–9 HYP-CAL $5.99 G. Coreopsis × ‘Jethro Tull’ An outstanding introduction from ItSaul Plants. This Coreopsis has consistently fluted, golden-yellow petals. Blooms from late spring through summer. Height 12–18" Spacing 12" Zones 5–9, PPAF COR-JET $6.99 Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Baby Sun’ Long-blooming, golden-yellow disks float above filigree-like compact foliage from midsummer to early fall. Height 12–15" Spacing 8–12" Zones 4–9 COR-ZAG $5.99 K. Coreopsis × ‘Moonbeam’ Very free-flowering. Golden daisies rise up on 16" stems to brighten up the spring garden. Carefree and blooms spring to midsummer. Height 16" Spacing 1' Zones 4–9 COR-BAB $5.99 www.santarosagardens.com 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year. Dark-green foliage and creamy-yellow flowers intensify any perennial border. Height 1–2' Spacing 12–18" Zones 4–9 COR-MOO $5.99 · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 18 http://www.santarosagardens.com
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