ACER negundo 'Flamingo'

"Flamingo Box Elder / Flamingo Ash-Leaved Maple".

Strong pink overtones to attractive cream & green variegated foliage will brighten your early spring landscape. Golden fall color. This small deciduous tree is perfect for small spaces. Full sun-partial shade in warmer areas. Fast grower to 30-35' tall & wide. Zones 1-10, 12-24.

Madeira™ Crested Merlot Argyranthemum

ARGYRANTHEMUM F. 'MADEIRA™' SERIES  

Upright, mounded plants with long-lasting flowers. Well branched plants with abundant, daisy-like blooms. Attracts butterflies to the garden. Blooms all summer. Grows to 8-12" tall. Full sun. Use in mixed containers, pots & landscapes. Performs well outdoors until 1st frost.

Available Colors:

'Cherry Red'- Bright cherry red flowers with a red center.

'Crested Merlot'-Double, burgundy red flowers.

'Crested Yellow' - Bright yellow flowers with a tufted center.

'Deep Rose' - Deep rose flowers with a yellow center.

'Pink Improved' - Pink flowers with a yellow center.

MADEIRA is a trademark of Bonza Botanicals, PTY, Ltd.

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'Peacock™'

BUDDLEIA davidii

The English Butterfly Series: "Butterfly Bush"

Bushy, upright/mounding plants one-third the size of most davidii cultivars, produce enormous, arching panicles of fragrant flowers. Their rich, jewel-like colors resist fading & are butterfly, bee, & hummingbird delights. Unmatched for beauty & impact. Fast growing to 4-5' tall. Full sun. Zone 5-9.

davidii 'Adonis Blue™': Dark blue flowers.

davidii 'Peacock™':Magenta purple flowers.

davidii 'Purple Emperor™':Dark purple  

                                                 flowers.

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'Superbells® Apricot Punch'

CALIBRICHOA

'Million Bells®' Series

Incredibly easy to grow, 'Million Bells' are hugely popular. Their profuse self-cleaning flowers arrive in spring and keep going until fall. Among the most hummingbird friendly plants on the market. Full sun-part shade. Upright bush types height 6-12"; trailing types height 1-3". Zones 9-11.

New Varieties for 2008:

  'Million Bells® Crackling Fire'

  'Million Bells® Lavender'

'Superbells®' Series

With their unique colors & outstanding performance, 'Superbells' add a new dimension to the fall garden. Semi-upright & very heat tolerant. Particularly lovely in color combos, window boxes, hanging baskets, & pedestal containers. The red is really red & truly outstanding. Hummingbirds & butterflies find it irresistible. Sun - partial shade. Height 6-10". Zones 9-11.

New Varieties for 2008:                            

  'Superbells® Apricot Punch'

  'Superbells® Dreamsicle'

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'Mystic® Illusion'

DAHLIA 'Mystic®' Series

One of the easiest flowers to grow, Dahlias are strong, hardy plants & prolific bloomers. Their vibrant colors & longevity as a cut flower make them a consumer favorite. 'Mystic's' intriguing contrast of dark foliage & intense flower color makes a powerful statement in the garden. From New Zealand breeder Dr. Keith Hammet. Partial sun.

'Desire' - Magnificent deep scarlet flowers. Low maintenance. Height 20-24".

'Dreamer' - Delicate pink petals form a ring around a magenta center. Height 20-24".

'Illusion' - The smallest flower of the 'Mystic' series may have the biggest color. Bright yellow petals are set off against the nearly black center. Height 14-18".

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ECHINACEA 'Big Sky'™ Series

These fragrant beauties are a major breakthrough in Echinacea breeding. The basal- branching habit results in stocky, sturdy plants with many flower stems. Blossoms are large, with wide petals & unusual colors. Blooms July-September. Height 24-30". Zone 5.

'Harvest Moon' - ('Matthew Saul') USPPP. Broad golden petals with an orange cone.

'Summer Sky' - The first bicolor Echinacea ever! Huge flower are light orange with a rose colored halo & an orange cone. Possibly the most fragrant Echinacea, they are also among the most prolific bloomers. (PPAF)

'Sundown' - ('Evan Saul') USPPP. Overlapping, vibrant coral petals tipped in pastel salmon. Dark green, broad foliage.
'Sunrise' - USPP# 16235. Large, bright lemon yellow flowers with golden green cone & drooping petals are 3-4" across. A slightly taller variety.

HEUCHERA hybrid 'Dolce™ Blackcurrent' PPAF  

Bred & selected for production by greenhouse growers in pots as small as 4½". It's cold hardiness, improved vigor, & new dimension in foliage colors are certain to please gardeners. Blackcurrent's dramatic two-toned leaves of bold purple with sterling silver accents make a striking statement in beds or pots. Full sun, partial to full shade. Foliage to 12", flowers to 16".

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HIBISCUS

syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon™': " Rose Of Sharon". A hardy, award winning Rose of Sharon with flowers that resemble antique roses, 'Lavender Chiffon' blooms from July to September. Medium growing to 8-12'. Full sun. Zone 5-8.

syriacus 'White Chiffon™': "Rose Of Sharon". The pure white sister to 'Lavender Chiffon'. Blooms July to September. Medium growing to 8-12'. Full sun. Zone 5-8.

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'Landmark™ Blaze'

LANTANA camara 'Landmark'™ Series

Mounded habit. The vibrant colors & dark foliage displays beautifully in mass plantings. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Poisonous. Height 15-20" with a width of 18-24". Full sun. Good in hanging baskets, landscapes, & small containers. Hardy to 32°F.

          'Blaze' - Salmon pink, peach, & yellow flower clusters.

          'Citrus'- Orange, gold, & yellow flower clusters.

          'Sunrise Rose' - Rose pink, peach, & yellow flower clusters.

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LIBERTIA

'Goldfinger': Looking for fantastic golden yellow foliage in the garden? This is the plant for you. The elegant weeping foliage of this exciting new selection has a prominent golden yellow central stripe. Profusions of pure white star like flowers are produced in clusters just clear of the foliage from mid-Spring, followed by attractive large yellow berries in autumn. This delightful little plant really packs a punch & is ideal to provide unique color to low maintenance pots & containers on the deck or patio. Compact, clumping habit to 1½x1½'. Full sun-light shade. Zone 7.

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'Aromatica™ White'

NEMESIA 'Aromatica™' Series

Fragrant, delicate, airy blooms cover these upright plants. Performs well in cool temperatures & is ideal for winter & spring performance in warm climates. Prefers well-drained soil. Full sun.

          'Rose Pink' - Rose pink, snapdragon-like flowers.

          'Royal' - Dark royal blue, snapdragon-like flowers.

          'White' - Bright white, snapdragon-like flowers.

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PHOTINIA

x. Parbri 'Fireball™ Red Photinia': This completely new Red Tip has been bred & selected for its bright red new growth. It grows to approximately 5-6' tall by 3-5' wide. The growth habit is tall upright shrub. It is perfect for colorful, low-growing foundation plantings, municipal plantings, & general garden plantings. Low maintenance. Frost tolerant. Disease tolerant. Sun-shade. Zones 7A-11.

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Easy Elegance® Roses

TAKES THE RISK OUT OF ROSES

'Easy Elegance'® Series:

'Little Mischief': Let mischief reign in your garden with this compact everblooming  rascal. New blooms of deep pink with a white eye contrast nicely with the lighter pink aging blooms. With glossy green foliage, low growing habit & disease resistant foliage, the only trouble this rose will get into will be with the rose it replaces in your garden. A wonderful companion plant in a border planting, a hedge plant or in a decorative container as the star performer. Height 2-3'. Flowers are 1", double. Zone 4-9. (PP#17,196).

'Easy Elegance'® Series:

'Paint The Town' -  Wonderful clusters of red hybrid tea-shaped blooms carpet this rose from head to foot, to paint your town red. Glossy, dark green foliage accents the red perfectly & highlights the incredible flower effect all season long. The even spreading to mounding habit is as well suited to container gardening as it is to the border. Highly disease resistant. Height 2-3'. Flowers are 3½", double. Zone 4-9. (PPAF).

'Easy Elegance'® Series:

'Sunrise Sunset' - As the name implies, 'Sunrise Sunset' is a stunning blend, with bright fuchsia-pink petals, blending to apricot near the centers. Blue-green foliage is disease resistant on this overblooming shrub rose. Its dense, spreading habit makes it an ideal groundcover & is also well suited to mass plantings. A vigorous grower, even in zone 4. Height 2-3'. Flowers are semi-double, 2-2½". Zone 4-9. (PP#16,770).

'Easy Elegance'® Series:

'Yellow Submarine' - Clusters of bright lemon-yellow blossoms age to soft yellow & finally to white, creating a spectrum of yellow on one plant. This beauty has an upright habit & disease resistant foliage. Most attractive planted in groups with other shrubs & perennials. Crown hardy in zone 4 with mulch for winter protection. Height 2-4'. Flowers are full, 2". Zone 5-9. (PP# 16,659)

'Navajo™ Rose'

SALVIA greggii

'Navajo™ Bright Red' : Outstanding cultivars of Salvia greggii with improved form & color. Blooms heavily over a long season from early Summer thru Fall. Fragrant bright lipstick red flowers draw hummingbirds & butterflies. Drought resistant. Dense, solid form is versatile in beds & borders. Well adapted to containers. Prefers good drainage. Perennial. Full sun, part shade in afternoon. Fast growing to 30" tall, 18" wide.

'Navajo™ Dark Purple': Deep reddish purple is a new color range for Salvia greggii cultivars. Long blooming plants extend color season from late Spring to well into Fall. Fragrant flowers draw hummingbirds & butterflies. A staple of the drought resistant garden bringing welcome late season color flush. Dense, solid form is versatile in beds & border. Well adapted to containers. Prefers good drainage. Perennial. Full Sun, part shade in afternoon. Fast growing to 2' tall, 18" wide.

'Navajo™ Rose': An outstanding bloomer over a long season from late Spring through Fall. Soft rose red blossoms are fragrant, a nectar source for hummingbirds & butterflies. Drought resistant. Dense, solid form is equally versatile in beds & borders. Well adapted to containers. Prefers good drainage. Perennial. Full sun, part shade in afternoon. Fast growing to 2-3' tall & wide.

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'Aztec™ Dark Red'

VERBENA 'Aztec™' Series'

Mounded, trailing habit is great for multiple uses. Blooms Spring thru Fall. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Heat & drought tolerant. Low maintenance. Excellent powdery mildew tolerance. Height 8-10". Full sun.

          'Dark Red': Bright red flower clusters.

          'Violet': Violet purple flowers with a white eye.

          'White Improved': Bright white flower clusters.

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VINCA minor 'Moonlit'

Grown primarily for it's yellow & green variegated foliage. Unique, double lavender-colored blooms appear in Spring. Height 4-6". Trailing, spreading habit to 12-24". It is drought, heat, & frost tolerant. Poisonous. Low maintenance. Sun or shade. Use as a border or groundcover. Hardy to -10°F. Zones 6a-9b.

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