Acanthus spinosus
This species of bear's breeches is a clump-forming perennial which is grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its architecturally bold flower spikes. Features pure white, snapdragon-like flowers enclosed (hooded and subtended) by spiny, ... [... more]
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Achillea 'Anblo' ANTHEA
ANTHEA (A. clypeolata x A. 'Moonshine') is an upright, clump-forming, compact hybrid yarrow which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, silvery-gray foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, pale yellow flowers which appear in dense, ... [... more]
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Achillea 'Coronation Gold'
'Coronation Gold' is an upright, clump-forming hybrid yarrow which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, bright mustard-yellow flowers which appear in dense, flattened, ... [... more]
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Achillea 'Feuerland' FIRELAND
Group or mass. Borders. Cottage gardens. Wild gardens, naturalized areas or meadows. Blood red fading to soft gold 'Feuerland' (FIRELAND) is a spreading, upright to mat-forming hybrid yarrow cultivar which is noted for its deeply-dissected, ... [... more]
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Achillea filipendulina 'Parker's Variety'
'Parker's Variety' is an upright, clump-forming yarrow which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, grayish-green to green foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, bright golden flowers which appear in dense, flattened, plate-like ... [... more]
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Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Group or mass. Borders. Cottage gardens. Mass in wild gardens, naturalized areas or meadows where it can be left undisturbed to naturalize. Plantings can also be periodically mowed or sheared. 'Paprika' is a spreading, mat-forming common yarrow ... [... more]
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Achillea 'Moonshine'
'Moonshine' (A. clypeolata x A 'Taygetea') is an upright, clump-forming, compact hybrid yarrow which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, bright lemon-yellow flowers ... [... more]
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Aconitum napellus
This species of monkshood is an erect, tuberous-rooted perennial which features dense, terminal racemes (to 8" long) of hooded, deep purplish-blue to violet flowers atop rigid, leafy stems typically growing 2-4' tall. Commonly found in moist ... [... more]
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Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl' Plant of Merit
Best grown in humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Seems to grow well in average garden soils, however, as long as soils are kept consistently moist. Foliage tends to scorch or otherwise ... [... more]
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Actaea pachypoda
Best grown in moist, organically rich, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Soils should not be allowed to dry out, but need good drainage to prevent wet conditions from developing. Self-seeding may occur in optimum growing ... [... more]
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Actaea racemosa
Black cohosh is an upright, Missouri native perennial which occurs in rocky woods in the Ozark region of the State. It typically grows to a total height (foliage plus flowering spikes) of 4-6', but under optimum conditions can reach 8'. Small, ... [... more]
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Adenophora liliifolia
Ladybells is a close relative of the campanulas. It is an erect perennial which typically grows 1.5 to 2' tall and features leafy, branching stems which are topped in late spring with terminal racemes of drooping, flaring, bell-shaped, lilac blue ... [... more]
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