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Plant Name & Description
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| Achillea (Yarrow) Zone 4
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millefolium ‘Heidi’
Large pink flower clusters over fine fern-like foliage.
12-15”, Early summer - autumn.
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m. 'Oertel's Rose'
Large rose-pink flower cluster above
compact, clean, fern-like foliage 12-15". Early
summer - autumn. |
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m. ‘Paprika’
Superb ruby-red with yellow centers. 24-30”,
Early summer - autumn. |
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m. ‘Summer Wine'
Burgundy-wine colored flower clusters above
vine fern-like foliage. 20-24". Early
summer-autumn. |
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m. ‘Terra Cotta'
An array of Terra cotta to light yellow
and orange colored flower clusters over very
attractive fern-like foliage. Very interesting
unique color. 20-24". Early summer - autumn.
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‘Moonshine’
Yellow flower heads over silver-gray
foliage. 30”, Early summer - autumn.
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| Aconitum (Monkshood) Zone 4
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carmichaelli ‘Arendsii’
Rich blue flowers on sturdy stems with leathery dark green leaves. 4’. Summer.
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napellus
Spikes of deep-blue helmet-shaped
flowers. 30-36", Mid-late Summer. |
| Aegopodium g. ‘Variegatum’ (Snow on the Mountain) Zone 3
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Popular plant for difficult or deep shade conditions. Green leaves with white, attractively variable, variegation. 15”. Spring. |
| Agastache Zone 5-9
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'Blue Fortune’
Long blooming, profuse amounts of bottlebrush shaped, violet-blue flower spikes, over nicely scented foliage. Great butterfly attractant. 3’, Summer - fall.
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| Ajuga Zone 3
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'Black Scallop' Near black, glossy,
scalloped foliage that turns even darker in full sun
and cooler temperatures. Deep blue flowers on
a compact and dense spreading habit. 15".
Spring-Early summer. |
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‘Burgundy Glow’
Multicolored foliage of green, burgundy, white and pink topped off with wonderfully contrasting blue flower spikes. 6-8”, Early spring. |
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‘Catlin’s Giant’
Very large, glossy bronze-green leaves below dark blue flowers. 10-12”. Spring.
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pyramidlis 'Metallica Crispa'
Crinkly, contorted, metallic-green and
burgundy leaves below clusters of blue flowers.
Great for ground cover in a shady area. 6".
Early summer. |
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Alcea (Hollyhock) Zone 3
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rosea ‘Chatter’s Double Mix’
Mixture of red, pink, yellow and white,
densely petaled, tissue-like, double flowers on tall
upright stems. 4’. Summer. |
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simplex ‘Single Mix’
Old fashioned Hollyhock. Single flowers on
very tall stems in mixed colors. 6’, Summer. |
| Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle) Zone 3
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mollis 'Thiller'
Lime green kidney shaped leaves with
serrated edges that are particularly interesting
when water beads up on them. Numerous small
yellow-green flowers in loose clusters. |
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Allium Zone 3
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cernuum (Nodding Pink Onion)
Nodding pink globular flower heads. Great
for naturalizing. 18”, Mid-late summer. |
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'Millennium' (Perennial Onion)
Attractive display of profuse bright
rose-purple flower globes upon shiny deep green
foliage. Compact, vigorous grower that is also
deer and rabbit resistant. 12-16".
Summer. |
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maximowiczii 'Alba'
Diminutive white pompm-like flowers above
silvery-gray-blue, fine foliage that looks great
all year. 3-6" |
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anglusosum 'Summer Beauty'
Large pink globular flower clusters over
glossy foliage. Flowers are sterile so it
does not become invasive like some Allium
species. 16-20", Summer. |
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senescens ‘Glaucum’
Pink globular flower clusters over
compact, blue-green, twisted foliage.
10-12". Mid-late summer. |
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Amsonia (Blue Star) Zone 5
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hubrechtii
Very fine lacy foliage topped off with
clusters of very light blue, almost white flowers.
Long-lived and disease resistant, this important
addition to the landscape provides a foliage texture
of softness. Wonderful glowing fall color. 3-4’,
Early summer. |
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Anemone Zone 4
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hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’
Long time favorite with 2-3” white
flowers. 3- 4’, Late summer-autumn. |
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'Pamina'
Striking lavender rose blooms above
airy, green foliage. Cut flower. 30-34".
Late summer-Autumn. |
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'Queen Charlotte'
Also known as Konigin Charlotte.
This semi-double, Japanese Anemone displays clear
light pink with a hint of deep rose on inner petals.
An award winner of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticulture Society. 36". Late summer-Autumn. |
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sylvestris (Snow Drop Anemone)
Nodding 1 1/2” white flowers. 12 - 15”,
Early summer. |
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vitifolia ‘Robustissima’ Zone 3
Mauve-pink flowers borne well above the
foliage. 3-4’, Late summer - early autumn. |
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'Whirlwind'
White semi-doulbe flowers up to 3"
across. 3-4'. Late summer-Autumn. |
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Aquilegia (Columbine) Zone 4
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‘Biedermeier Mix’
Very popular dwarf mix for its compact habit
and profuse bloom. 18”, Late spring - early summer. |
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canadensis (Wild Columbine)
Nodding red and yellow spurred flowers. 3 -
4’, Early summer. |
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c. 'Little Lanterns'
This tidy, floriferous, native columbine
produces abundant nodding red flowers with yellow
corollas. 12-16", Late spring. |
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‘Mckana Giant Hybrids’
Very popular giant mix for its very large
flowers and vigorous growth. 30”. Early summer. |
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vulgaris 'Winky Dark Blue and White'
Delightfully unique, blue and white, upward
facing, double flowers, are produced on strong stems
above compact foliage. Ht. 18-24". Sun - part
shade. Late spring -summer. |
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vulgaris 'Winky Red and White'
Another elegant Columbine with two toned red
and white, upward facing, double flowers, on strong
stems above compact foliage. Ht. 18-24".
Late spring - summer. |
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Artemisia (Wormwood)
Zone 3
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schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Dense mound of soft silvery foliage.
12”.
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Aruncus (Goat’s Beard) Zone 3
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aethusifolius
Dwarf Aruncus with creamy white plumes
over attractive, fern-like, lacy foliage. 12”, Early
summer. |
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dioicus
Large creamy white plumes. Resembles a
giant Astilbe. 5-6’, Early summer. |
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Asarum aka. Hexastylus Zone
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Although they are among the most beautiful of ground
covers for the shade, they can be particular if they
don’t receive good ventilation, a good well drained
soil that is high in organic matter, and adequate
shade. Some species can be slow growing, but well
worth the wait. |
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canadense (Canadian Wild Ginger)
Round purplish-brown flowers with white centers
are produced in the spring below heart-shaped,
fussy, semi-glossy leaves. Great native
groundcover for the shad, and one of the easiest
Asarums to grow. When crushed, the
rhizomes give off a strong ginger smell.
6-10". Spring to summer. |
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europaeum (European Ginger) Zone 3
Very glossy, deep rich green,
kidney-shaped leaves with superb substance.
Greenish-purple flowers borne below the foliage.
3", Spring.
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Asclepias Zone 3
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incarnata (Swamp milkweed)
This native American species of milkweed
is especially attractive to the Monarch butterfly.
Large clusters of rose-pink flowers upon 3-4' stems.
Ideally suited to wet areas and rain gardens, but
very adaptable to most garden conditions.
3-5'. Summer. |
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incarnata ‘Cinderella’
Small, orchid-like, rosy-red flowers
with white centers borne in tight 5 to 7” clusters.
36-40", Summer to early fall. |
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i. ' Milkmaid'
Back by popular demand. This
selection of our native swamp Milkweed has large
clusters of creamy white flowers on tall 40" stems.
Ideally suited to wet areas and rain gardens, but
very adaptable to most garden conditions. Ht.
3-4'. Midsummer. |
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tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
Large heads of bright orange flowers. Very
attractive to butterflies. 24”, Mid - late summer. |
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t. 'Hellow Yellow'
Same as the well loved orange species except
in yellow. 24". Mid to late summer. |
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Aster (Michaelmas Daisy)
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n.a. ‘Purple Dome’
Naturally compact, deep purple with gold
centers. 16”, Autumn. |
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‘Wood’s Blue’ Zone 4
Medium-blue flowers with yellow centers on
compact, flawlessly clean foliage. Great butterfly
magnet. Considered by many to be one the finest
Asters available for the front of the border. 12 -
16”, Late summer - autumn. |
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‘Wood’s Pink’
Pink flowers with yellow centers. All
the other wonderful attributes of 'Woods Blue'. |
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'Wood’s Purple’
Purple flowers. All the other
wonderful attributes of 'Woods Blue'.
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Astilbe (False Spirea)
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Bareroot 2 to 3 Eyes, for 1 - 2 gallon pot unless
otherwise noted. Call for current prices. |
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Astilbe Trial Collection - See home page menu
-Collections. |
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‘Amethyst’
Vigorous Astilbe with amethyst colored
plumes. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Bressingham Beauty’
Tall Astilbe with clean pink plumes above
spreading bronze tinted medium green leaves. 3',
early to midseason. |
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‘Bridal Veil’
Clear white. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Cattleya’
Bright-pink. 36-48”, Mid-late season. |
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c. 'Pumila'
Light pink spires above creeping
foliage. 12", Late season. |
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c. 'Purple Candles' ('Purpurkerze')
Unique, narrow violet-rose candle-like
plumes that brighten with age. Dark green
foliage. 42", Midseason. |
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c. var. taquetti ‘Superba’ Thick lavender-rose
plumes. More heat and drought tolerant. Crinkled
foliage. 36-40”, late season. |
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c. ‘Visions’ Tight compact
lavender-purple plumes. Tough and adaptable.
Our most popular Astilbe. Superb choice for
landscaping. 12-16". Late season. |
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c. ‘Visions in Pink' PP11860 Dense,
upright plumes of pale-pink above coarse, blue-green
foliage. A vigorous grower. 18-20".
Midsummer. |
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c. 'Visions in Red' PP11965 Zone 4-9
Deep red dense buds open to fuzzy pinkish-red
flowers above red stemmed, bronze green leaves.
15". Midsummer. |
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c. ‘Visions in White' PP118965
Thick pure white conical plumes upon deep green and
bronze foliage. 15". Midseason. |
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'Cotton Candy’ Compact and floriferous
Astilbe with wide fluffy pink plumes. 16".
Mid-late season. |
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‘Deutschland’ Clean white. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Fanal’
Red plumes borne above bronze foliage.
20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Gloria purpurea’
Compact Astilbe with spring bronze
foliage below lavender-pink plumes. 24-30".
Midseason. |
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‘Glow’
Medium red plumes. Spring bronze foliage.
24 - 30”, Midseason. |
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‘Hyacinth’ Dark lavender.
24 - 30”, Early – midseason. |
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‘Islamorada’ Cherry red plumes above
glossy green foliage. Compact and reblooms.
12-15". Midsummer. |
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'Jump and Jive'
Dense magenta-pink plumes upon deep green
fern-like foliage. Compact and clump-forming.
18-20". Summer. |
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‘Maggie Daley'
Dense vibrant lavender-purple plumes upon
shining dark green foliage. Attracts
butterflies. 30". Midseason. |
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‘Montgomery’
Deep red plumes on dark stems. 24 - 30”, Early
season. |
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‘Peach Blossom’ Salmon-pink. 18 -
24”, Early. |
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'Pink Lightning' PP11963
Lovely rose-pink flowers fading to paler
pink. Very compact variety upon dark glossy
leaves with slightly bronzed edges. 18".
Mid-season. |
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‘Red Sentinel’ Scarlet-red. 22 - 26”,
Midseason. |
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‘Rheinland’
Very popular deep pink plumes. 22 - 28”, Mid – late
season. |
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simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’
Pink plumes above deep green crinkled
foliage. More adaptable and an all-around
improvement over ‘Sprite’. 10 - 12”, Midseason. |
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s. 'Key Biscayne' PPAF
Repeat blooming Astilbe with bright pink
plumes above fine foliage. Best described as
repeat blooming Spite with vigor! 12-15",
Midseason - rebloom. |
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s. ‘Key Largo'
Repeat blooming Astilbe with bright pink
plumes above fine foliage. Best described as
repeat blooming Spite with vigor! 12-15",
Midseason - rebloom. |
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s. ‘Key West'
Repeat bloomer with lavender to carmine-red
plumes above bronze foliage. 12-15",
Midseason-rebloom. |
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s. ‘Sprite’
Light-pink dwarf with bronze foliage. 1994
Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial Plant of the
Year. 10 - 12”, Midseason. |
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'Sister Theresa'
Thick, stout, almost globular, salmon-pink
plumes on healthy deep green foliage. Very
different. 20". Early-midseason. |
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'Spinnel'
Foliage emerges deep red, and then matures
to reddish green. A tall Astilbe with true red
plumes. 32". Mid-summer. |
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thunbergii ‘Ostrich Plume’ (Straussenfeder)
Bright-pink nodding plumes. 24 - 30”,
Midseason. |
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‘White Gloria’
Cream-white sport of 'Gloria
purpurea. 12”, Early.
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‘'Younique Carmine' PP20324
Latest introduction from Dutch
hybridizer Jan Verschoor. Bright fushia pink
dense plumes. Nice compact form that
brightens a shade garden and great in
containers. Partial shade. 12-16".
Late spring-early summer.
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‘'Younique Lilac' (Verslilac) PP19847
Fragrant, lavender pink plumes of
higher flower scape count, nestled above deep
green foliage. Fast growing and compact.
Partial shade. 16-20". Late spring-early
summer. |
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'Younique Silvery Pink' (Verssilverypink)
PP20656
Petite, fragrant, pale pink plumes
with a higher flower scape count. Nicely
formed, compact and fast grower. Partial
shade. 20" Late spring-early summer. |
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‘'Younique White' (Verswhite) PP19845
An abundance of ivory white,
fragrant plumes above compact green foliage.
Another fast grower with higher flower scape
count. Partial shade. 20". Late
spring-early summer. |
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Astrantia (Masterwort) Zone 4-7 |
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'Abby Road' PPAF
Deep purple-red pincushion-like flowers on
purple stems. 36". Summer-autumn |
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'Star of Beauty' (Purple Masterwort)
Round pincushion-shaped white flowers with
magenta-purple edges on dark green stems.
24". Late-spring-autumn. |
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'Star of Fire' PPAF
Burgundy red flowers with white centers on
lush green foliage. 24". Late
spring-autumn. |
