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Caladium Mixed Colors They are hardy in zones 10-11. Use this mix for borders, beds or tubs. The Caladium Mix, 'Caladium', exhibits very showy foliage plants of bright reds, pinks, greens and whites.
Peony Tree Shimane Island Collection The Shimane Island Tree Peony Collection, 'Paeonia', contains 3 plants, 1 each of High Noon, Koukamon, & Shima-nishiki. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. They flower from late April to early May but the flowering season does vary from year to year. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! The flowers range in color from maroon, crimson, scarlet, various shades of pink, to pure white. There are also tree peonies with yellow or purple flowers. While the tree peony originated in China, it had found its way to Japan by the 8th Century AD.
Crocosmia Lucifer The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. This plant has attractive foliage.
Daylily Stella De Oro The Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’, also known as a Daylily, has a very fragrant dark yellow flower with a size of 2. 5”. ‘Stella de Oro’ is considered to be pest and deer resistant. ‘Stella de Oro’ prefers a full sun area that is well-drained. Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall).
Gladiolus Blue Isle Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. They make striking accents in a mixed border. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil.
Crocosmia Emily Mckenzie The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms. The Crocosmia Emily McKenzie, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora emily mckenzie', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful orange flowers with red centers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers.
Crocosmia George Davidson The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers.
Gladiolus Cheops Gladiolus are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking.
Astilbe Visions In Pink Drifts of this Astilbe are stunning when paired with other white blooming shade plants like Japanese Orchids or Peonies. Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes. Astilbe needs well drained, but moist and highly organic soil; humusy forest gardens are a perfect example of where these plants will thrive.
Astilbe Visions In Red The Astilbe Chinensis Visions in Red PP#119, 'Chinensis Visions', produces rusty maroon red flowers that are tinted with a faint rosy tone that is ever-changing as the flower plume matures throughout the spring. Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded. Astilbe needs well drained, but moist and highly organic soil; humusy forest gardens are a perfect example of where these plants will thrive.
Astilbe Visions In White Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded.
Fuchsia Hardy Madame Cornelissen Strongly upright in habit it makes a colorful, informal, flowering hedge.
Fuchsia Hardy Ricartonii If you love Fuchsia in hanging baskets, then you'll adore this plant.
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