Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 20) Violet Viola ‘Etain’ A newer variety that is becoming very popular because of its long bloom time. The large, lemon-yellow flowers have beautiful contrasting lavender margins and are incredibly fragrant. Very long-flowering— from May through October! Height 6–8" Spacing 6"+ Zones 5–8 VIO-ETA $7.99 Viola ‘Starry Night’ Lavender flowers with yellow centers. Height 6–10" Spacing 12–16" Zones 5–8 VIO-STA $7.99 Wand flower B. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Blushing Butterflies’ Wisteria Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ Yarrow These traditional border perennials are valued for their feathery foliage and flat circular heads of flowers that bloom throughout the main summer season. ‘Moonshine’ has graygreen foliage and light yellow flowers that attract bees. The long-lasting flowers are great for cutting and drying. Deer and rabbit resistant. These hardy plants are tolerant of drought and poor soils. E. Achillea millefolium × ‘Moonshine’ Soft pink flowers May to October. Height 18–24" Spacing 12–18" Zones 5–9 GAU-BLU $5.99 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Crimson Butterflies’ Hot-pink flowers from early spring until frost. Height 18" Spacing 18–24" Zones 5–10 GAU-CRI $5.99 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ is a lavender-blue selection of this North American native vine. It is much more restrained than the Asian species. Blooms in late spring and repeats lightly throughout summer months. The best show can be achieved by trimming your vine to four buds from last year’s new growth just before this year’s growth begins. Height 10'+ Spacing 10'+ Zones 7–9 WIS-AME $7.99 Walker’s Low catnip A. Nepeta × faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ Red stems carry pink flowers. Height 16–24" Spacing 12–18" Zones 7–10 Wormwood Flowers late spring to early fall (if deadheaded after first flowering). Height 1–2' Spacing 15–18" Zones 3–9 ACH-MOO $5.99 Achillea millefolium ‘Red Beauty’ 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. Soft mounds of graygreen foliage support loose spikes of lavender-blue flowers from April to October. Not as interesting to cats as some other catnips. Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies are attracted to the flowers. Tolerates summer heat and is drought resistant once established. Deer resistant. Height 18–36" Spacing 12–18" Zones 3–9 NEP-WAL $5.99 Artemisia is a diverse genus of plants with between 200–400 GAU-PAS $5.99 species belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. The fernGaura lindheimeri like leaves of many species are ‘Passionate Rainbow’ covered with white hairs, giving Soft pink flowers with magenta the leaves a silvery appearcenters. Height 30" Spacing 2–3' ance. They grow in temperate climates of the Northern Zones 7–10 Hemisphere and Southern GAU-PASR $5.99 Hemisphere, usually in dry or semi-dry habitats. ‘Powis Gaura lindheimeri Castle’ tolerates hot, humid ‘Pink Fountains’ weather, while ‘Silver Mound’ is Rose-pink flowers through sum- better suited to cooler regions. mer. Height 2' Spacing 12–18" Artemisia species are used as Zones 5–10 food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species. GAU-PIN $5.99 C. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ Cardinal red flower clusters late spring to early fall (if deadheaded after first flowering). Height 2' Spacing 18" Zones 3–9 ACH-REDB $5.99 F. Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’ Wand flower Tolerant of heat, humidity, and drought. Adaptable to almost any soil if it’s in a sunny spot and drains well. Most species will flower continuously from late spring into fall if the spent flowers are removed. They attract butterflies, and are considered deer resistant once established. Gaura lindheimeri ‘Bijou Butterflies’ Glowing reddish-pink flowers with white stamens, summer and fall. Height 2–3' Spacing 18–24"Zones 5–10 GAU-SIS $5.99 Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ Blue and purple flowers. Height 2–3" Spacing 15" Zones 5–10 ART-POW $5.99 D. Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ ‘Summer Pastels’ is a very attractive, compact yarrow. Its fern-like foliage softens the perennial border. Blooms from early summer to first frost, if deadheaded. The flowers are a soft mix of pastel colors, from pink, peach, purple, and white to yellow. Height 24–30" Spacing 18–24" Zones 4–9 ACH-SUM $8.99 Snow-white flowers on red stems from spring to autumn. Height 2–3' Spacing 2' Zones 5–10 GAU-WHI $5.99 Inconspicuous flowers. Height 10–12" Spacing 18" Zones 5–10 ART-SIL $5.99 Yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ Don’t see what you’re looking for? We have more plants online. Rosy pink flowers. Height 8–12" Spacing 12–18" Zones 7–10 GAU-BIJ $5.99 SEARCH ONLINE www.santarosagardens.com · A superb selection for deep shade, this groundcover slowly spreads to form dense clumps. Strong silver highlights brighten any area. Height 1' Spacing 18–24" Zones 4–8 LAM-HER $5.99 20 www.santarosagardens.com Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 http://www.santarosagardens.com http://www.santarosagardens.com
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