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PREMIUM PLANTS
Updated for 2008
INDEX:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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- A -
ANAGALLIS Cinnamon A. hybrids - Low creeping plant with delightful, spicy fragrance and pink blooms. 3 in. Sun.
ANGELONIA Angel Mist Purple A. angustifolia - Orchid-like, purple blooms through summer from May to Oct. Heat loving. Ideal for beds, borders and mixed containers. 12-15 in. Sun.
ANIGOZANTHOS Kangeroo Paw A. hybrid - Unique flowers.Great in containers. Protect from extreme cold or bring indoors in winter. 18 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
Burgundy
Pink
Red
Yellow
ARGYRANTHEMUM
MARGUERITE
A. frutescens - Bushy plant for sunny borders. Showy, single daisy-like flowers through summer from May to Oct. 14-18 in. Sun.
  Bright Carmine Bright green foliage. Large compact mound. Deep rose flowers.
  Comet White Improved Compact mounding plant with blue green foliage. White flowers.
  Miss Pink Bright pink flowers have a white ring around the center.
  Sole Mio Compact mounding plant with light lemon yellow flowers with darker yellow centers.
  Sunlight Bright green foliage. Large compact mound. Yellow flowers.
ASPARAGUS FERN Asparagus sprengeri A. densiflorus 'Sprengeri' - Tender plant with bright green fern-like foliage on long arching branches. Makes a great stuffer for mixed planters. 15 in. Protect from hot afternoon sun.
ASTER
Michaelmas Daisy
A. novi-belgii - Large sprays of bright flowers for fall color. 2-4 ft. Sun to part shade. ** not offered in Spring **
    Believer - single intense blue purple, early season
Days - single stunning rich blue, early season
Henry III - double dark purple, late season
Loke Viking - single raspberry, mid season
Marie III - double dark pink, late season
Peter III - double light blue, late season

More Asters in the Annual and Perennial sections.

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- B -
BACOPA Sutera cordata - Hardy, trailing annual for borders, baskets and planters. Prolific bloomer with small flowers from May to frost. 6 in. Sun to part shade.
  Blutopia Blue blue
  Gulliver White extremely large white
  Scopia Great Blue extra large blue
  Scopia Great Pink extra large pink
  Scopia Great Purple extra large purple
  Scopia Great Rose extra large rose
  Snowflake white
  Snowtopia White white
BANANAS Musa - Herbaceous perennials that generally need frost free subtropical climates. Flowers are borne in large terminal spikes. Protect new growth from wind to prevent shredding. Sun. ** not offered in Spring **
  Basjoo Most cold hardy banana. Great landscape plant or in containers. Ornamental. does not produce fruit. Zone 3-7. 12-18 ft.
  Dwarf Cavendish One of the most popular container bananas with sweet fruit. Winters well indoors. Zone 8-10. 6-7 ft.
  Rojo Zebrina Ornamental. Attractive green leaves with red mottling and maroon undersides. Zone 9-10. 5-7 ft.
BEGONIA Bonfire B. boliviensis - Cascading single, scarlet orange flowers. Outstanding performance. Vigorous trailer. Sun to shade.
  Dragonwing B. x hybrida - Heat tolerant Angelwing-type begonia with large showy scarlet flowers and glossy leaves. Blooms from spring to frost. 12-15 in. Part shade.

Pink
Red
  Nonstop B. x tuberhybrida - Upright, tuberous type begonia for planters and baskets. Large showy double flowers in vibrant colors. 10-12 in. Shade to part shade.

Appleblossom
Apricot
Deep Red
Orange
Pink
Rose Petticoat
White
Yellow
Mix
Mocca Mix - dark foliage
  Illumination
Trailing
B. x tuberhybrida - Tuberous type begonia with vigorous trailing habit. Flower clusters hang on long stems making a showy hanging basket. 18-24 in. Shade to part shade.

Apricot
Orange
Rose
Salmon Pink
Scarlet
  Panorama
Trailing
B. x tuberhybrida - Compact tuberous type begonia with pendulous habit. Flowers are smaller than those on Non-Stops but occur in clusters with long stems. 8-10 in. Shade to part shade.

White
Yellow

More Begonias in the Annual section.
BIDENS B. ferulifolia - Reliable, trailing accent plant with cheery, daisy-like flowers through summer from May to frost. Sun.
  Peter's Gold Carpet Bright green foliage. Growth habit is more vigorous than 'Goldie'. Yellow. 12-18 in.
  Yellow Empire Full and mounding. Yellow. 10-12 in.
BOUGAINVILLEA Colorful large papery bracts on a tropical shrubby vine. Free flowering. Vigorous grower. Not frost hardy. Sun. Likes heat.
** not offered in Spring **
  Barbara Karst rose red to bluish crimson
  Royal Purple deep purple
BRACHYCOME Tender perennial is great in baskets and planters or makes an exceptionally good compact ground cover. Small daisies cover plants from May to frost. Will often survive mild winters. Sun to part shade.
  Mauve Delight B. hybrid - Mauve pink. 6-8 in.
  New Amethyst B. iberidifolia - Light purple. 8-10 in.
BRACTEANTHA Versatile full sun plant holds up to cool and heat. Great in pots, baskets and borders. 10-12 in. Sun. ** not offered in Spring **
  Dreamtime Copper red orange with yellow centers
  Dreamtime Yellow yellow
BULBS,
SPRING
Nothing heralds the coming of spring like cheerful pots of bulbs. In January and February look for the following:
    Crocus 'Giant Flower Record' - deep purple
Crocus 'Giant Golden Yellow' - yellow
Crocus 'Remembrance' - lavender purple
Hyacinth 'Blue Magic' - blue
Hyacinth 'Carnegie' - white
Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' - red
Hyacinth 'Pink Pearl' - pink
Iris 'Harmony' - dark blue
Iris 'J.S. Dyt' - purple red
Muscari - Grape Hyacinth 'Blue Spike'
Narcissus 'Dutch Master' - yellow, 14-16 in.
Narcissus 'February Gold' - yellow, 10-12 in.
Narcissus 'Jetfire' - yellow with red cup, 10-12 in.
Narcissus 'Tete A Tete' - petite yellow, 4-6 in.
Tulip 'Christmas Dream' - pink
Tulip 'Kees Nellis' - red with yellow edge
Tulip 'Merry Christmas' - red
Tulip 'Negrita' - purple
Tulip 'Yokahoma' - yellow

More Bulbs in the Perennial section.

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- C -
CABBAGE & KALE,
ORNAMENTAL
Cool season, brightly colored foliage plants are striking in fall and winter landscapes and containers. 14-18 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
    Cabbage 'Pigeon Purple'
Cabbage 'Pigeon White'
Kale 'Chidori Red'
Kale 'Chidori White'
Kale 'Kamone Red'
Kale 'Kamone White'
Kale 'Nagoya Rose'
Kale 'Peacock Red'
Kale 'Peacock White'
Kale 'Red Bor' - ornamental and tasty

More Cabbages and Kale in the Vegetable section.
CALIBRACHOA
MILLION BELLS
MiniFamous C. hybrid - Fast growing, heavy blooming, cascading plants are covered with small petunia-like flowers through the summer. 5-8 in. Sun to part shade.

Cherry Pink
Lemon
Light Pink with Eye
Orange
Peach
Pink
Purple
Red
Royal Blue
White
CALYOPHUS Southern Belle Lush, finely textured foliage with bright, sunny yellow flowers. 12-14 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
CANNA LILY C. x generalis - Tropical-looking perennials with large, banana-like leaves topped with very showy flower spikes. Sun. ** not offered in Spring **
  Australia Red flowers, dark burgundy foliage. 4-6 ft.
  Emerald Sunset Brilliant, ruffled, orange flowers, green leaves with red margins. 4-6 ft.
  Futurity Burgundy foliage. 30-36 in. **trial only**
Orange - red orange
Red - deep red
Rose - coral and rose
  Orange Blush Salmon pink flowers, green foliage. 30-36 in. **trial only**
  Pretoria Ruffled orange flowers, incredibly variegated, striped foliage. 4-6 ft.
  Red Wine Wine red flowers, burgundy foliage. 36 in. **trial only**
  Salmon Pink Pink salmon flowers, green foliage. 24 in. **trial only**
  Sunny Delight Sunny yellow flowers, green foliage. 30 in. **trial only**
  Sunnyside Rich yellow flowers, green foliage. 36 in. **trial only**
  Tropical Green foliage. 2-3 ft.
Red
Rose
Salmon-pink
Yellow
CHENILLE Fire Tail Acalypha pendula - Trailing plant with novel rose-red catkins that hang from the plant through summer. 3 in. Part shade.
CHRYSANTHEMUM Fall Mums C. x morifolium - A grower's assortment of hardy garden varieties that we have found to be good performers. Selection includes Belgium mums, daisies, pompoms, quills, spoons, buttons and standard garden mums. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
COLEUS Colorful foliage plants make a perfect middle height plant in containers and planting beds. Heights vary per variety. 12-24 in. Part shade.
  Burgundy
Wedding Train
Burgundy foliage with lime green edges.
  Chocolate
Mint
Chocolate brown foliage with edged in mint green **trial only**
  Color Pride Rose and bronze foliage edged in mottled green **trial only**
  Dark Star Dark purple foliage.
  Defiance Red foliage with lime yellow edges.
  Emerald
'N Snow
Green foliage with yellow flecks
  Festive Dance Orange foliage with dark bronze edges. **trial only**
  Kingswood Torch Flaming magenta foliage overlaid with burgundy.
  Kiwi Fern Narrow, scalloped, red oak leaf shaped foliage edged in gold.
  Kong Mix Exciting, huge-leaved coleus with 5 unique eye-catching color combinations.
  Molten Lava Dark, multi-colored foliage with red centers.
  Oompah Striking green, yellow and pink combination.
  Rainbow Mix Colorful, broad, heart-shaped leaves. **trial only**
  Rose Explosion Rose centers on burgundy foliage.
  Rustic Orange Reddish-yellow foliage with yellow margins.
  Volcano Deep scarlet red leaves. **trial only**

More Coleus in the Annual section.
COLOCASIA C. esculenta - Striking plant with very large, heart-shaped leaves. Sun to part shade. ** not offered in Spring **
  Black Beauty Almost black leaves with green venation. Yellow flowers. 3-6 ft.
  Red Stem Green leaves with red stems. 4-5 ft.
CREEPING CHARLIE Ground Ivy Glechoma hederacea - Dense mat forming plant with marbled light green and white leaves. Vigorous trailer. 4 in. Part shade.
CREEPING JENNY Lysimachia
nummularia
Rounded bright green leaves on long trailing stems. Bright yellow flowers in June-Oct. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
CUPHEA Firecracker Bat Faced Cuphea - Scarlet mouse-faced flowers all summer. Great in combination planters. 8-12 in. Sun. ** not offered in Spring **
  Mexican Heather Cuphea rosea 'Lavender Lace' - Compact plant with small glossy leaves. The plants are covered with small lavender pink flowers through the summer. 10-12 in. Sun to part shade.
CYCLAMEN Miracle Mix Cyclamen persicum - Unique ornamental flowers rise above marbled foliage. Works well in the house. Do not overwater. 8-12 in. Part shade.

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DAHLIA Dahlietta Huge double flowers make a big splash all season long. Perfect potted indoors or on the patio in planters. 12-16 in. Sun.
  Apricot Sunrise - apricot with a yellow center
Betty - violet
Lauren - dark burgundy
Margaret - yellow
Rachel - orange
Tessy - scarlet
Violet Frost - rose and white bicolor
Wendy - pink
  Figaro Mix D. pinnata - Early colorful blooms are double to semi-double. Nice for beds, borders, pots and planter boxes. 12-14 in. Sun.
  Gallery Fast growing, yet compact. Extremely vibrant bi-colored flowers bloom all summer. 14-18 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
    Art Nouveau - rose pink
Pablo - pink tinged yellow
Rembrant - pink with light center
Riviera - scarlet
Salvador - pink
Serenade - light yellow
Singer - deep red
  Happy Similar to Gallery Series with single blooms and dark foliage. 14-18 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
DATURA
Angel's Trumpet
Fragrant, trumpet-like, double flowers all summer. Toxic seeds. 18-24 in. Sun to part shade. ** not offered in Spring **
  Ballerina Purple
White
Yellow
DIASCIA Diamonte D. barbarae - Abundance of petite dainty flowers on full, dense plants all summer. Excellent in pots, beds and borders. 12-14 in. Sun.

Apricot
Coral Rose
Lavender Pink
  Genta D. x hybrida - Hardy with small leaves on low spreading plants. Arching clusters of attractive, small, orchid-like flowers from May to frost. 12 in. Sun to part shade.

Antique Red
Dark Coral
Dark Pink
Pink
Tangerine
DICHONDRA Silver Falls D. argentea - Drought resistant foliage plant with a true cascading habit. Striking silver foliage is excellent for baskets or ground cover. 3 in. Sun to part shade.
DRACAENA
SPIKES
D. diffusa Leaf blades add contrast to planters. Can be kept as a houseplant. Winter hardy. First year grows to 24 in. Sun to part shade.

Bronze
Dark Green

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EUCALYPTUS Silver Drop E. gunni - Dwarf form of Eucalyptus is great in planters and beds. Not winter hardy. 20+ in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
EUPHORBIA Diamond Frost Heat and drought tolerant with clouds of airy white flowers all season. 12-18 in. Sun to part shade.
** not offered in Spring **

More Euphorbias in the Perennial section.
EURYOPS pectinatus E. pectinatus 'Sunshine' - Shrubby evergreen perennial damaged by frost. Good drainage. Golden yellow flowers in May-Oct. 36 in. Sun.
EXACUM Royal Dane Blue E. affine - Persian Violet - Sweet scented star shaped flowers on compact mounded plants. Good container plant. Nice indoors. 8 in. Part shade. ** not offered in Spring **
FELICIA San Gabriel F. amelloides - Stiffly branched mounding plant with small sky blue daisy-like blooms in June-Sept. 12 in. Sun.
FERN Tropical Varieties Use indoors or outside during warm weather. Part to full shade. ** not offered in Spring **

Australian Sword - Nephrolepis obliterata - Tropical fern is perfect for indoor planters and as an annual filler in beds.
Australian Tree - Cyathea cooperi 'Brentwood' - Tall tropical fern. Do not let it dry out or freeze.
Boston - Nephrolepis exalta 'Bostoniensis' - Excellent, evergreen hanging basket foliage. Use indoor or outside during warm weather. 18-24 in. Part to full shade.
Boston Compacta - Nephrolepis exalta - Excellent houseplant indoors or outside in shade. Evergreen, but not frost hardy.
Dallas - Nephrolepis exalta - Not winter hardy outdoors. Short ruffled fronds don't shed. Perfect as a houseplant.
Fluffy Ruffles - Nephrolepis exalta - Compact fern with fluffy-looking textured foliage. Evergreen, but not frost hardy.
Peacock Spikemoss - Selaginella uncinata - Groundcover fern with blue-green foliage turning rose-rust in fall. Zones 8-10.
Ruby Red Selaginella - Selaginella erythropus - Tender groundcover fern with dark green uppers and ruby red undersides.

More Ferns in the Perennial section.
FOLIAGE
ACCENTS
Creeping Charlie Glechoma hederacea - Dense mat forming plant with marbled light green and white leaves. Vigorous trailer. 4 in. Part shade.
  Dichondra
Silver Falls
D. argentea - Drought resistant foliage plant with a true cascading habit. Striking silver foliage is excellent for baskets or ground cover. 3 in. Sun to part shade.
  Helichrysum
Licorice Plant
H. petiolare - Great accent plant for pots and planters. Stiffly branched with silvery foliage. 10-15 in. Sun to part shade.
  Lamium
Anne Greenaway
L. maculatum - Chartreuse, silver, green and mint green foliage spreads by underground stolons. Mauve flowers in June-Sept. 8 in. Sun to part shade. **trial only**
  Lamium
Orchid Frost
L. maculatum - Semi-evergreen hardy mounding plants with silvery decorative foliage. Full vigorous plants for baskets and planters. Lavender pink flowers in June-Sept. 6 in. Sun to part shade.
  Lysimachia
Creeping Jenny
L. nummularia - Rounded bright green leaves on long trailing stems. Bright yellow flowers in June-Oct. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
  Lysimachia
Goldilocks
L. nummularia - Lovely lime green foliage plant that is dense and creeping. Works well in baskets. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
  Lysimachia
Persian Chocolate
L. nummularia - Rounded bright green leaves on long trailing stems. Bright yellow flowers in June-Oct. 4 in. Sun to part shade.
  Muehlenbeckia
Creeping Wirevine
Different, odd plant with wiry stems that contort, curl and bend and small attractive emerald green leaflets. Works well in baskets. 4-6 in. Sun to part shade.
  Vinca major V. major Variegata - Striking green and white variegation trails 2-3 ft. in a season. Blue flowers in March-April. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
FUCHSIA
TRAILING
F. x hybrida - Pacific Northwest favorite for full and partly shady baskets and containers. Protect from wind. Shade to part shade.
  Blue Eyes light blue double corolla, crimson sepals
  Blush of Dawn lavender blue double corolla, white sepals
  Dark Eyes dark blue double corolla, red sepals
  Dusky Rose rose pink double corolla, salmon pink sepals
  First Love orchid pink double corolla, light pink sepals
  Indian Maid dark blue double corolla, red sepals
  Julie Horton pink double corolla, pink sepals
  Marinka red single corolla, red sepals
  Maytime lilac double corolla, pink sepals
  Personality purple rose double corolla, rose red sepals
  Pink Marshmallow white double corolla, pale pink sepals
  Royal Air Force pink white double corolla, bright red sepals
  Silver Queen lavender rose semi-double corolla, deep rose sepals
  Swingtime white double corolla, red sepals
  White Eyes white double corolla, red sepals
  Windchimes Single corolla, compact plants.

Dark Eyes - purple corolla, red sepals
Neon/White - white corolla, neon pink sepals
Rose/Purple - purple corolla, rose sepals
FUCHSIA
UPRIGHT
Used for planters and border plantings in full and partly shaded locations.
  Gartenmeister salmon orange single corolla, salmon orange sepals - Unique foliage with purple and orange tints.
  June Bride rose single corolla, rose sepals
  Lord Byron deep purple semi-double corolla, scarlet sepals
  Miss California pink semi-double corolla, white sepals
  Tom Thumb blue single corolla, red sepals
FUCHSIA
HARDY UPRIGHT
Used for planters and border plantings in full and partly shaded locations. Double Otto, Santa Claus and Silver Pink will benefit from some mulching in winter. Magellanicas are very hardy and somewhat evergreen.
  Double Otto purple double corolla, red sepals
  Folia Variegata purple single corolla, red sepals - Green and white variegated foliage.
  Magellanica Alba white single corolla, white sepals
  M. Riccartonii red single corolla, red sepals
  Santa Claus white single corolla, red sepals

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GERANIUM
IVY
Pelargonium peltatum - Trailing geraniums are great in hanging containers and window boxes. Sun to part shade.
  Semi - Double flowers Amethyst - dark lavender
Black Magic - dark purple
Butterfly - light lavender
Chirocco - lavender pink
Luna - white
Marimba - hot rose
Mexicana - red and white bicolor
Molina - salmon pink
Picasso - burgundy, purple and white tricolor
Pink Spirit - light pink
Purple Dream - violet purple
Ragtime - cherry red
Ruby Dream - dark red
Shiva - red
Sybil Holmes - pink, fully double
Taj Mahal - burgundy purple
  Single Flowers The Blizzards are large vigorous plants and profuse bloomers with large single flowers. They make great baskets.

Blue Blizzard - white
Pink Blizzard - pink
Purple Blizzard - purple
Red Blizzard - red
GERANIUM
REGAL
Martha Washington Pelargonium x domesticum - Bushy plant to 2 ft. Showy flowers in loose clusters. Great plant for patio pots and planters. Flowers in shades of pink, rose and purple, many with colorful markings. Part shade.
GERANIUM
ZONAL
Allure Series Pelargonium x hortorum - Ideal for landscapes because of high stress tolerance. Uniform and vigorous. 14-18 in. Sun to part shade.

Hot Coral - hot coral
Lilac Chiffon - lavender pink with white eye
Rose - rose
  Designer Series Pelargonium x hortorum - Highly weather tolerant. Uniform plants with medium vigor. 12-14 in. Sun to part shade.

Bright Lilac - lavender rose with white eye
Bright Red - bright red
Dark Red - dark red
Hot Pink - hot pink with white eye
Light Pink Sizzle - light pink with dark rose eye
Light Salmon - light salmon
Peppermint Twist - red and white bicolor
Salmon - salmon
Scarlet - red orange
Violet - deep violet
  Fantasia Series Pelargonium x hortorum - Dark green foliage and large, semi-double flowers. Uniform. 12-14 in. Sun to part shade.

Cardinal Red - true red
Strawberry Sizzle - rose with light eye
Violet - violet
White - white
  Variegated Foliage Pelargonium x hortorum - Semi-double red flowers on striking variegated foliage. 12-14 in. Sun to part shade.

Tricolor - red, yellow and green foliage.
Wilhelm Langguth - silvery green and white foliage.

More Geraniums in the Perennial section.
GERBERA DAISY G. jamesonii G. jamesonii - Summer bloomer. Exotic vibrantly colored flowers rise above foliage. Good cut flower. Use in containers and beds. Offered in a grower's assortment of Festival Growers Select Mix in 5½" or Festival Mini Mix in 4½". Allow to dry out between waterings. 8-12 in. Sun to part shade.
GLECHOMA Creeping Charlie G. hederacea - Dense mat forming plant with marbled light green and white leaves. Vigorous trailer. 4 in. Part shade.

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HELICHRYSUM Licorice Plant H. petiolare - Great accent plant for pots and planters. Stiffly branched with silvery foliage. 10-15 in. Sun to part shade.
HELIOTROPE Heliotropium arborescens - Tender woody plant with large leaves and clusters of showy flowers with sweet vanilla fragrance. 15-18 in. Sun to part shade.
  Blue Wonder Masses of deep blue flowers form 4" heads. Use in pots, beds and for cutting.
  Fragrant Delight Dark green foliage turns purple in cool temperatures. Violet blue flowers in June-Oct.
  White Delight Light green foliage. White flowers in June-Oct.

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IMPATIENS
DOUBLE
I. walleriana - Impatiens prefer warm conditions with good light and protection from hot sun. The cool and wet weather of spring can be hard on all impatiens. Find a warm, dry, protected location to display your plants. Shade to part shade.
  Fiesta Green leafed plants with showy double blossoms. 8-12 in.

Appleblossom - pink and white bicolor
Deep Orange - orange
Pink Ruffles - pink
Purple - purple
Rose - rose
Salsa Red - red
Sparkler Cherry - red and white bicolor
White - white
  Summer Ice Compact plants with striking green and white variegated foliage and showy double flowers. 8-10 in.

Blackberry Ice - purple
Cherry Ice - dark red
Peach Ice - salmon pink
Snow N' Ice - white
IMPATIENS
FUSION
I. x Fusion - Exotic new tropical colors with large flowers. Unique interspecies cross. Impatiens prefer warm conditions with good light and protection from hot sun. The cool and wet weather of spring can be hard on all impatiens. Find a warm, dry, protected location to display your plants. 12-15 in.
    Fusion Glow - yellow with orange highlights
Fusion Heat - deep orange with yellow highlights
Fusion Radiance - peach with deep orange highlights
Fusion Sunset - light orange with deep orange highlights
IMPATIENS
NEW GUINEA
I. x New Guinea - Impatiens prefer warm conditions with good light and protection from hot sun. The cool and wet weather of spring can be hard on all impatiens. Find a warm, dry, protected location to display your plants. Part shade.
  Divine Salsa Mix I. hawkerii - Outstanding new seed grown variety. Compact, uniform performers produce masses of orange, scarlet red and white flowers all season. 10-12 in.
  Paradise Generally lower growing than Pure Beauty varieties. Full and compact to 8-10 in.
    Deep Pink
Electric Orange
Fuchsia
Light Lavender
Light Pink
Mango Orange
New Red
Rose Flare
  Pure Beauty Taller and more vigorous than Paradise varieties. Great for large showy baskets. 12-15 in.
    Bright Orange
Bright Red
Fuchsia
Lavender
Purple
Salmon Pink
White

More Impatiens in the Annual section.
IPOMOEA
SWEET POTATO VINE
I. batatas - Vigorous vining plant that loves the heat. Large arrow shaped leaves make a great accent in large planters or sunny borders. Can be used as an annual ground cover. Not winter hardy. Full sun is best.
  Blackie dark purple, almost black foliage
  Marguerite bright chartreuse foliage
  Sweet Caroline Red rich deep bronzy red foliage

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KALE & CABBAGE,
ORNAMENTAL
Cool season brightly colored foliage plants are striking in fall and winter landscapes and containers. 14-18 in. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
    Cabbage 'Pigeon Purple'
Cabbage 'Pigeon White'
Kale 'Chidori Red'
Kale 'Chidori White'
Kale 'Kamone Red'
Kale 'Kamone White'
Kale 'Nagoya Rose'
Kale 'Peacock Red'
Kale 'Peacock White'
Kale 'Red Bor' - ornamental and tasty

More Cabbages and Kale in the Vegetable section.
LAMIUM Lamium
Anne Greenaway
L. maculatum - Chartreuse, silver, green and mint green foliage spreads by underground stolons. Mauve flowers in June-Sept. 8 in. Sun to part shade. **trial only**
  Orchid Frost L. maculatum - Semi-evergreen hardy mounding plants with silvery decorative foliage. Full vigorous plants for baskets and planters. Lavender pink flowers in June-Sept. 6 in. Sun to part shade.
LANTANA L. camara - Fragrant lemon scented foliage with brightly colored flower clusters through summer. Compact plants. 12-36 in. Sun.
  Dallas Red red with yellow and orange accents
  Landmark Flame multi-colored flower clusters of red, yellow and orange
  Landmark Gold golden flower clusters
  Landmark Rose Glow rose flowers have yellow centers
LISIANTHUS Forever Blue Eustoma grandiflorum - Texas Blue Bell - Compact, basal branching plants have excellent garden vigor and heat tolerance. Plants are covered with striking deep blue bell shaped flowers all summer. 8-10 in. Sun to part shade.
** not offered in Spring **
LOBELIA Waterfall Blue L. hybrid - Deep blue flowers. 8-12 in. Sun to part shade.

More Lobelias in the Annual and Perennial sections.
LOTUS VINE Great accent plant with blue green, needle-like foliage on long trailing branches. Exotic flowers in early summer. 4 in. Sun.
  Gold Flash L. maculata - golden orange
  Parrot's Beak L. berthelotii - scarlet
LYSIMACHIA Creeping Jenny L. nummularia - Rounded bright green leaves on long trailing stems. Bright yellow flowers in June-Oct. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
  Goldilocks L. nummularia - Lovely lime green foliage plant that is dense and creeping. Works well in baskets. 2 in. Sun to part shade.
  Persian Chocolate L. nummularia - Rounded bright green leaves on long trailing stems. Bright yellow flowers in June-Oct. 4 in. Sun to part shade.

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MANDEVILLA M. x amabilis - Tropical evergreen vine with clusters of glowing, trumpet like, 2-4 in. flowers appearing among large glossy dark green leaves. Not winter hardy. Needs heat to bloom. Sun.
** not offered in Spring **
    Alice du Pont - rose pink, vigorous trailer
Sun Parasol Giant Crimson - red, vigorous trailer
Sun Parasol Mini Crimson - red, compact plant
Sun Parasol Mini Pink - pink, compact plant
MARGUERITE Boston Daisy See Argyranthemum.
MERCADONIA Goldflake Trailing plant with excellent heat tolerance. Brilliant, sulfur yellow flowers May-Oct. 2-3 in. Sun to part shade. ** not offered in Spring **
MUEHLENBECKIA Creeping Wirevine Different, odd plant with wiry stems that contort, curl and bend and small attractive emerald green leaflets. Works well in baskets. 4-6 in. Sun to part shade.

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NEMESIA Angelart N. strumosa - More heat tolerant than other varieties. Vigorous mounding plants. Fragrant, lovely snapdragon-like flowers in new colors. 10-12 in. Part shade.

Cherry - cherry red
Orange - orange
Pear - yellow
  Poetry N. foetans - Ideal for cool season gardens and containers. Well branched plants. Fragrant, lovely snapdragon-like flowers. 12-14 in. Sun to part shade.

Lavender Pink
White
  Sachet N. fruticans - Annual with upright mounding habit. Fragrant, lovely snapdragon-like flowers all summer. 12 in. Sun to part shade.
    Berries & Cream - violet, white and blue
Vanilla - white

More Nemesia in the Annual section.
NICOTIANA Perfume N. alata - Fragrant tubular flowers on bushy plants. Especially fragrant at night. Use in borders and pots. 10-12 in. Sun to part shade.

Lime
Purple
Mix

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OSTEOSPERMUM
AFRICAN DAISY
Full sun garden or patio plant. Two to three inch daisies rise above plants on long flower stems through the summer and fall. Not reliably winter hardy. 15-20 in. Sun.
  Asti Mix O. hybrid - mix **trial only**
  Copper Purple O. hybrid - purple center, orange tips
  Kenai Orange Dream O. hybrid - orange with purple center
  Kenai Pineapple Blush O. hybrid - yellow with purple center
  Nasinga Purple O. ecklonis - purple spoon
  Nasinga White O. ecklonis - white spoon
  Passion Mix O. ecklonis - mix of purple, rose and white
  Side Show Bicolor Pink O. hybrid - pink and purple bicolor
  Side Show Bicolor Purple O. hybrid - purple and white bicolor
  Side Show Copper Yellow O. hybrid - yellow with copper tips
  Side Show Golden Yellow O. hybrid - golden yellow
  Side Show Purple O. hybrid - purple
  Side Show White O. hybrid - white

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PASSION VINE Passiflora caerula - Tropical semi-evergreen vine dies to the ground in cold weather. Exotic flowers have a crown of long banded filaments. Edible fruit. Sun. ** not offered in Spring **
  Lady Margaret red with deep red filaments
  Blue Bouquet greenish white with electric blue filaments
PENNISETUM Purple Majesty P. glaucum - Striking corn-like plant with deep purple foliage, stems and flower plumes. Deep purple flowers in July - Sept. 4-5 ft. Sun.

More Pennisetums in the Perennial section.
PERILLA Magilla Purple P. frutescens - Showy plant with coleus-like, rose, burgundy, green and white foliage. More sun and heat tolerant than coleus with a more robust habit. Good in planters or in the landscape. 18 in. Sun to part shade.
PETUNIA
TRAILING
P. hybrid - Easy to grow plants. Outstanding for hanging baskets or colorful annual ground cover. Full foliage and colorful floral display. 6-8 in. Sun to part shade.
  Double Flowers Double Wave Blue
Double Wave Lavender
Double Wave Pink
Double Wave Purple
Double Wave Rose
Double Wave White
  Single Flowers Shock Wave Pink Shades - petite flowers, pink shades
Shock Wave Purple - petite flowers, purple