Plant Database

Perennials, Annuals, Ground Cover & Ornamental Grass

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Acaena inermis 'Purpurea' Common Name: Purple New Zealand Burr Amazing amethyst colored delicately cut foliage makes a perfect ground-hugging carpet, covered with creamy flower spikes in summer, ruby red foliage when planted in full sun, excellent effect spilling over rocks and walls, blooms early - mid 35, grow... [ More Info ]

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Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' Common Name: New Zealand Burr Low to the ground, steel-blue, ferny leaves. Greenish flowers bloom in summer, followed by bright-red burr-like fruits in fall. Perfect next to a sidewalk, in rock gardens, or in mixed containers. Evergreen in regions with mild winters.... [ More Info ]

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Acalypha 'Bourbon Street™' Common Name: Acalypha 'Bourbon Street' This outstanding Athens Select choice has brilliant coppery red foliage that gets better and better all season long. A must for the discriminating gardener, copper colors are a hot trend here to stay! This more compact form has excellent heat toleran... [ More Info ]

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Achillea 'Summer Pastels' Common Name: Yarrow This 1990 All-America Selection provides flowers in a delightful range of pastel shades. Excellent for the garden or cutting. Very reliable heat and drought tolerance. Attracts butterflies.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea 'Moonshine' Common Name: Yarrow A great profusion of lemon-yellow flowers rises above the silvery, fernlike foliage. Foliage and flowers are outstanding cut, as dried flowers, or in the border.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea 'Coronation Gold' Common Name: Yarrow Attractive, long-lasting golden-yellow blooms atop sturdy, gray-green, well-branched plants make this a choice landscape selection. Highly valued as a cut flower, fresh or dried, it also adds color to borders. Attracts butterflies.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' Common Name: Yarrow Spicy-red flowers rise in tight clusters above the finely divided foliage. As flowers age, the color progresses to light pink, and then to creamy yellow. Try it massed in borders or cut for fresh or dried flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Wine' Common Name: Yarrow Deep wine flower clusters rise above fernlike foliage. As flowers age, they gradually lighten to a pale wine color. Compact habit. An excellent fresh or dried flower. Very heat and drought tolerant.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea millefolium 'Royal Tapestry' Common Name: Yarrow Royal purple blooms with a white center bloom over soft, fernlike, medium-green leaves. Repeat bloomer. Ideal for use in dried arrangements, borders, or as a cut flower.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' Common Name: Yarrow Light green foliage with hot-pink blooms that gradually fade to white.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea ptarmica 'Gypsy White' Common Name: Sneezewort Dark green needlelike foliage with tiny bright white blooms unlike other achillea flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Achillea tomentosa 'King Edward' Common Name: Woolly Yarrow Tiny pale yellow or cream flower clusters with hairy light green leaves. Can be used between stepping stones, as edging, in rock gardens and even as a ground cover.... [ More Info ]

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Acinos alpinus Common Name: Rock Thyme An aromatic evergreen, trailing groundcover with many red-violet flowers from June to October. Looks great in containers, rock gardens, and raised beds.... [ More Info ]

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Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' Common Name: Monkshood Unique, charming, helmet-shaped flowers of deep violet-blue adorn the tall spikes. A valuable plant for the garden, its flowers provide a rich accent late in the season for ferns, hostas and other shade plants.... [ More Info ]

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Aconitum fischeri Common Name: Monkshood The vibrant lavender-blue flowers are outstanding in the fall landscape. Thick leathery stems do not require staking. Try it massed in borders or cut for fresh flowers. An upright perennial with glossy green leaves and lovely, lavender-blue, hoode... [ More Info ]

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Aconitum spicatum 'Stainless Steel' Common Name: Monkshood Bushy plants of gray-green divided foliage and pale violet blooms brushed with a metallic silver sheen, blooms mid summer to early fall, grows 36-40”.... [ More Info ]

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Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' Common Name: Sweet Flag Grass-like foliage provides a lush appearance for the pond edge or moist garden. Flowers are inconspicuous and the plants are grown mainly for their foliage.... [ More Info ]

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Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' Common Name: Miniature Golden Sweet Flag A moisture loving plant. It can be planted in a shallow pond or in the woods. It has non- invasive rhizomes and can adapt to many different conditions. You can use it between stepping stones where it provides a fresh citrus fragrance.... [ More Info ]

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Adiantum pedatum Common Name: American Maidenhair Fern Graceful and delicate light green, deeply cut fronds sporting a darker midrib and black shiny stems, best in bright shade and moist, loamy soil, deciduous, grows 18-24".... [ More Info ]

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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' Common Name: Bishopsweed This vigorous plant with creamy white and green variegated foliage produces flat clusters of white flowers. It may become wide-spreading if not contained. Tolerates dry conditions. An excellent ground cover for slopes or large areas.... [ More Info ]

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Agastache 'Black Adder' Common Name: Anise Hyssop The buds are nearly black, bursting into smoky, red-violet flowers held on long spikes over nice mid-green foliage. This exciting hybrid will be a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. Bold symmetrical form makes a striking garden display. Shear ... [ More Info ]

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Agastache 'Apricot Sunrise' Common Name: Giant Hyssop Striking, pastel orange flower spikes are produced abundantly atop foliage that emits a strong anise fragrance. An excellent plant that will make a bold statement in back of the border. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.... [ More Info ]

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Agastache astromontana 'Pink Pop' Common Name: Anise Hyssop Tubular, pink, fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds to your garden and are lovely in summer bouquets. The aromatic leaves are well-branched from the base. Neat, compact habit is perfect for garden's edge or in containers.... [ More Info ]

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Agastache barberi 'Tutti Frutti' Common Name: Anise Hyssop Graceful, airy, rose-colored flower spikes adorn this show plant with bubble-scented foliage. An excellent plant that will make a bold statement in any border. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.... [ More Info ]

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Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee' Common Name: Anise Hyssop Rich yellow to chartreuse foliage has a minty fragrance. Dense spikes of lavender-blue flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Its neat habit makes it great for growing in containers or borders.... [ More Info ]

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Agastache foeniculum Common Name: Anise hyssop Spiky purple flowers make a mild honey and attract bees. Fragrant leaves are used for tea and potpourri. Nice perennial for back of the border to attract birds, bees, and butterflies.... [ More Info ]

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Ajania pacifica 'Pink Ice' Common Name: Chrysanthemum When little else is in flower, flower clusters of pink with yellow centers emerge from 4" whorled leaves with narrow white edges. Truly a plant to have as a ground cover or as a specimen.... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' Common Name: Bugleweed Short spikes of blue flowers in spring. The low-growing chocolate-colored foliage with burgundy highlights spreads quickly. Does best under light shade in moist soils. Grows thickly, weeds rarely grow through.... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' Common Name: Bugleweed Beautiful upright blue flower spikes rise above large bronze foliage. This vigorous, spreading plant forms lush, low-growing mats. An excellent plant for rock gardens, edging for borders, or as a widely adaptable ground cover.... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' Common Name: Bugleweed Beautiful blue-purple flower spikes rise above wavy, rich green and metallic burgundy foliage. This vigorous, spreading plant forms lush, low-growing mats. An excellent plant for rock gardens, edging for borders, or as an adaptable ground cover.... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Common Name: Bugleweed Vibrant blue-purple flower spikes rise above exquisite burgundy, cream and green variegated foliage. This vigorous, spreading plant forms lush, low-growing mats. An excellent plant for rock gardens, edging for borders, or as an adaptable ground cover... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga reptans 'Purple Torch' Common Name: Bugleweed Vibrant pinkish-lavender flower spikes. Deep green foliage turns bronze in the fall.... [ More Info ]

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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' Common Name: Black Scallop Bugleweed Inky, scalloped oversized black foliage makes this eye catching bugleweed a best seller. Deep blue flowers accent the dark foliage from spring thru summer. For darkest color in foliage Ajuga Black Scallop should be planted in full sun. Use as a sup... [ More Info ]

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Alcea 'Peaches 'N' Dreams' Common Name: Hollyhock Peach, rose, and cream shades of huge double flowers, tall and stately, perfect for the cottage garden, blooms early to mid summer, grows 5-6'.... [ More Info ]

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Alcea ficifolia 'Happy Lights' Common Name: Single Hollyhock This hollyhock sports a range of different pastel colored blooms the second year and was developed to be more resistant to rust disease. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.... [ More Info ]

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Alcea rosea 'Nigra' Common Name: Hollyhock Striking dark purple flowers grace the tall spikes of this favorite biennial. Terrific at the back of the mixed border. Butterflies and hummingbirds also find the flowers appealing.... [ More Info ]

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Alcea rosea 'Powderpuffs Mix' Common Name: Hollyhock This variety is graced with the largest double flowers of the hollyhocks. The appealing mix of colors includes yellow, white, pink, scarlet and salmon. Terrific as background planting. Butterflies and hummingbirds find the flowers appealing.... [ More Info ]

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Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Mix' Common Name: Hollyhock Vibrant double flowers in mixed pastel hues over a long season add dramatic effect to butterfly or flower gardens. Great as a background planting for smaller plants and along walls and fences.... [ More Info ]

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Alcea rosea 'Chater's Chamois' Common Name: Hollyhock Lovely peony-shaped double flowers in a delightful shade of apricot grace the tall spikes of this enchanting biennial. Terrific at the back of mixed borders. Butterflies and hummingbirds also find the flowers appealing.... [ More Info ]

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Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' Common Name: Lady's Mantle This ground-hugging plant is a charming addition to shady areas. The silken, pleated leaves tend to cup upwards and glisten when wet. The clusters of greenish-yellow flowers are excellent for cutting or spilling over the edges of walkways and garden ... [ More Info ]

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Allium sativum Common Name: Garlic Renowned for its medicinal properties, this is the tasty species know as common garlic. The leaves are flat on the first 1/2 of the plant and the flower is mostly bulbous. Requires well-drained soil.... [ More Info ]

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Allium sativum 'Russian Red' Common Name: Russian Red Garlic Medium sized with purple stripes and brown-purple skin. Strong flavor and easy to peel.... [ More Info ]

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Allium schoenoprasum Common Name: Chives Small lavender flowers form a round head above the hollow, tubular leaves that add a mild onion flavor to soups, salads and potato dishes, blooms late spring - early summer, grows 15".... [ More Info ]

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Allium tuberosum Common Name: Garlic Chives White flower clusters top the flat, narrow leaves. The raw leaves have a delicious mild garlic flavor and can be used to flavor salads, cream cheese and other dishes.... [ More Info ]

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Aloe barbadensis Common Name: Aloe Vera Grown for its upright spiked foliage that is attractive as a house plant and in containers, it is used for medicinal purposes. In June or July deep crimson flowers appear.... [ More Info ]

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Aloysia triphylla Common Name: Lemon Verbena Popular for its delightful and intense lemon fragrance and flavor. Use fresh leaves to flavor to teas, fruit salads, jams, jellies and iced drinks, or dry for potpourri. Cut back young stems periodically to keep plants compact. Harvest leaves in late... [ More Info ]

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Alyssum montanum 'Berggold' Common Name: Mountain Gold Ground cover with large masses of golden flowers from April to May. This is a good selection for higher elevation landscapes.... [ More Info ]

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Amsonia hubrechtii Common Name: Blue Star Clusters of eye-catching cool blue, star-shaped flowers rise above the medium-green leaves. Foliage becomes a beautiful golden yellow in the fall. A splendid addition to the front or middle of the perennial bed or border.... [ More Info ]

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Amsonia x 'Blue Ice' Common Name: Blue Star Striking blue flowers last 5 weeks or more. Dense, compact mound of dark green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in fall.... [ More Info ]

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Anacyclus pyrethrum 'var. depressus compactum 'Silver Kisses' Common Name: Silver Kisses Very tight and compact plant with gray lacy foliage that gives way to white daisy flowers in spring, which completely covers the plant, excellent for dry, gritty areas, or along a path, perfect for patios and borders, blooms early to late 34, grows 2... [ More Info ]

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Anemone hupehensis var. japonica Common Name: Japanese Anemone Japanese native bearing cherry semi-double pink flowers. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone multifida 'Rubra' Common Name: Anemone Striking, carmine-red flowers float above light green cut-leaved foliage. This native plant is excellent for the front of the perennial border.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone sylvestris Common Name: Snowdrop Anemone An excellent plant for naturalizing as a ground cover, especially at the edge of woods or in rock gardens. They produce pure white, dainty flowers in spring. May rebloom in fall. Tolerant of many growing conditions, but prefers light shade.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' Common Name: Japanese Anemone A robust, sturdy plant with striking silvery pink, 3" single flowers that float more than 4' above the ground. Its presence in the garden or border will be welcomed year after year. Very hardy.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x 'September Charm' Common Name: Japanese Anemone Three-foot stems bear flowers of silvery-pink, with rose and mauve accents. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x 'Party Dress' Common Name: Japonese Anemone Cheery, pink, double flowers with glossy green foliage. It is a great cover for the dying foliage of spring bulbs.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' Common Name: Japanese Anemone A stately plant with beautiful, pure white, semidouble flowers that seem to float above the dark green foliage. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x hybrida 'Margarete' Common Name: Japanese Anemone An enchanting plant with beautiful, deep pink double flowers that seem to float above the dark green foliage. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Common Name: Japanese Anemone The best white-flowering anemone. In fall, clouds of 2-3" dazzling white flowers emerge on tall stems. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson' Common Name: Japanese Anemone Bright white flowers with an orange center sway above the lush, deep green maple-shaped leaves. A wonderful plant when placed in the back of the border. Invaluable for fall flower color.... [ More Info ]

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Anethum graveolens Common Name: Dill One of the easiest herbs to grow, dill does fine directly sown into the garden. Adds flavor to bland foods and used in teas. Does best in a rich, well-drained soil.... [ More Info ]

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Anethum graveolens var. Common Name: Dill Bouquet A shorter and bushier variety of dill. Used in pickles, cheese, dips, soups, and salads.... [ More Info ]

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Anethum graveolens var. Common Name: Dill Fernleaf A beautiful variety of dwarf dill. The leaves are much darker green and can be used in cheese, pickles, etc.... [ More Info ]

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Angelica gigas Common Name: Angelica Striking plant with numerous large, burgundy-red flower heads on tall bloom stalks. Large, divided leaves resemble celery leaves. Use as a bold, ornamental plant in the garden.... [ More Info ]

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Antennaria dioica 'Rubra' Common Name: Pink Pussy-toes A low mat of tiny silver-gray leaves. Fuzzy deep pink flowers bloom in late spring. Great for a sunny rock garden, in rock walls, in between stepping stones, or as a small ground cover.... [ More Info ]

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Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi' Common Name: Marguerite Daisy Graceful, feathery foliage produces an abundance of bright golden daisylike flowers, which are stunning in the border and make excellent cut flowers. Cutting back heavily after flowering will promote branching of this low-maintenance plant.... [ More Info ]

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Anthriscus cerefolium Common Name: Chervil Flat lacy leaves hold up white umbels in mid summer. A classic herb in French cuisine, chervil is often used as a parsley substitute in cooking. Prefers cool season. Use fresh as it loses taste as it dries. This annual herb should be sown directl... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' Common Name: Columbine This variety features double red and pink flowers touched with green, and finely textured foliage in graceful, airy clumps. An early, prolific bloomer, it is an excellent choice for border and rock gardens, or as cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids' Common Name: Columbine This variety features a striking mixture of large, showy flowers in a wide array of colors with long, widely flared spurs. The finely textured foliage forms graceful, airy clumps. An excellent choice for border and rock gardens, or as cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia 'Biedermeier' Common Name: Columbine This variety is an excellent compact plant featuring a lovely mixture of densely clustered pastel flowers. The finely textured foliage forms graceful, airy clumps. A wonderful choice for border and rock gardens, or as cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia alpina Common Name: Alpine Columbine Striking flowers of blue or blue and white with short spurs appear above the delicate foliage. These durable plants are very versatile, and may be used in a sunny rock garden or border or to naturalize lightly shaded areas. Excellent cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia buergeriana 'Calimero' Common Name: Columbine Exquisite plants with a low-growing, compact habit and graceful foliage are topped by striking purple flowers with light yellow center. Excellent in rock gardens or borders. Blooms after most Columbines are spent.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia caerulea 'Red Hobbit' Common Name: Columbine This variety features striking crimson and white flowers and finely textured foliage in graceful, airy clumps. An early, prolific bloomer with a compact habit. Excellent choice for border and rock gardens. Beautiful cut flower.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns' Common Name: Dwarf Red Columbine Dainty, nodding flowers are fiery red with a yellow corolla, resembling little lanterns. These native wildflowers are very versatile, and may be used in a sunny rock garden or border or to naturalize lightly shaded areas.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia flabellata 'Blue Angel' Common Name: Columbine Bright violet flowers with white spurs flower on short, compact foliage. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Excellent in borders or as a shady rock garden naturalizer.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba' Common Name: Columbine This variety is neatly compact and very floriferous. The pure white flowers are held nicely above the attractive bluish foliage. Excellent for use in the front of the perennial border or rock garden.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo White' Common Name: Columbine Showy white flowers attract hummingbirds. Exceptional blue-green foliage and compact form are excellent at garden's edge or in the rock garden. Quite eye-catching for a small plant. Long-lived variety will also spread by self-seeding.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia hybrid 'Winky Red and White' Common Name: Columbine Upward facing flowers attract hummingbirds. Exceptional blue-green foliage and compact form are excellent at garden's edge or in the rock garden. Excellent in containers for the porch or patio.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia hybrid 'Winky Double Red & White' Common Name: Columbine Profuse spurred flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds and an ideal choice for cutting, flower or rock gardens. Lovely in combination with ferns, hostas, pulmonaria and other part-sun plants. Mounds of blue-green leaves are attractive all season.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Double Red & White' Common Name: Columbine Charming upward facing blooms in contrasting red and white frills and yellow centers, ideal for a stunning display in containers, an excellent dwarf for the front of the border, blooms late spring to early summer, grows 12-18”.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Red/White' Common Name: Columbine Abundant delightful upright facing, bold red and white flowers above glaucous green leaves, a great compact plants for container use and the front of the border, blooms late spring to early summer, grows 12-18”.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Tower Dark Blue' Common Name: Columbine Attractive, dark blue double flowers rise over neat clumps of finely divided foliage. Most striking when several plants are grouped together.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow' Common Name: Columbine Very unusual with delicate-looking, double, violet-black flowers on long, tapered stems. The finely textured foliage forms graceful, airy clumps. An excellent choice for border and rock gardens or as cut flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia x 'Origami Rose and White' Common Name: Columbine Dark green foliage with bright white and rose colored blooms.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia x 'Origami Yellow' Common Name: Columbine Blue green foliage with soft yellow flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia x 'Origami Mix' Common Name: Columbine Beautiful 3" flowers of pink, yellow, blue, red and white hues bloom in late spring. Perfect for pots on the patio or naturalizing the shade garden. Also very nice cut flowers lasting for as long as two weeks.... [ More Info ]

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Aquilegia x hybrida 'Robin' Common Name: Columbine A member of the Songbird Series. Bears numerous pinkish-red and white flowers. Compact growth and abundant blooms make this a nice choice for patio containers or massed in the border.... [ More Info ]

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