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Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow) | |
| Soft silver foliage frames this nice mellow, yellow Achillea. A shorter version perfect for that sunny, dry spot in your gardens. Easy to grow and not particular about soil. Attracts butterflies.
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Aconitum napellus (Monkshood) | |
| Dark glossy foliage and dark blue flowers are striking additions to Alaskan gardens. Related to our native monkshood is a good indication of the hardiness and ease of growing. Tall plants are hard to find but this 4 footer will fit that requirement. There are many hybrids including bi-color that also do well for us. Combine with candelabra primula, delphinium (related), thalictrum. Photo credit: DeVroomens.com Easy to grow. Miscellaneous Name: Helmet Flower Zone: 3 |
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Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Monkshood) | |
| Very attractive blue- and white-hooded blossoms bloom late summer through fall. Great at the edge of woodland gardens. Moose don't like this one because it is poisonous to eat. The same rule applies to humans: don't eat this one. The late-blooming yellow Ligularia are perfect companions. Or for a softer look, plant with pink Chelone 'Hot Lips'. Miscellaneous Name: Helmet Flower Zone: 3 |
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Ajuga reptans ''Black Scallop'' (Bugleweed) | |
| Black foliage and spiky blue flowers (which appear in early summer) make a dramatic contrast. 'Black Scallop' thrives in full sun, which intensifies the black color. In full sun, the plant produces numerous runners, which should be thinned to prevent crown rot. In large plantings, you can run a rotary mower with a bagger attachment over the patch to control crowding and keep the foliage fresh. In mixed container plantings, the spilling habit of the plant makes it a standout choice. -Ron Smith, Regional Picks: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #120 - Photo credit: ProvenWinners.com Zone: 3 |
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 Alchemilla alpina (Lady's Mantle) | |
| I love the standard species for bouquets and large gardens but this little guy is perfect for smaller gardens especially for rockeries. The tiny chartreuse flowers float above ground-hugging uniquely shaped glossy leaves. I'm trying this one with another mat former, the new Ajuga reptans 'Dixie Chip' for a border. Photo Credit "Alchemilla alpina 891" by manfred.sause@volloeko.de - Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike Zone: 3 |
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Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) | |
| The green baby breath-appearing blossoms are terrific in cut flower bouquets. Water beads up on the edges of the leaves, resembling little silver beads long after everything else has dried. Combine with spiky iris and Lysimachia 'Golden Alexander' for a very attractive vignette. Zone: 3 |
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Allium senescens 'Glaucum' (Ornamental Onion) | |
| The common name comes from the odor of onions when the leaves are bruised. This dainty guy will always have a place in my gardens. The little transparent "purse" that holds the blooms before they open is just oh so sweet. Mauve pink balls of flowers float above the grass-like foliage. A bulb that is easy to divide and clumps quickly. Likes sandy, well drained soils. Clumps nicely Zone: 4 |
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Allium senescens 'ssp montanum' (Ornamental Onion) | |
| Global purple-pink flowers appear in late summer above tight clumps of narrow, deep green, evergreen leaves. Flowers are a magnet for butterflies This German garlic variety is an ornamental onion which is noted for (1) its unusual swirling and twisting leaves which are bluish-gray (glaucous) and (2) its compact size (it is smaller than the species). "Allium senescens montanum" by Meneerke bloem - Allium senescens subsp. montanum en culture. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Zone: 4 |
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Aquilegia 'Colorado Violet & White' (Columbine) | |
| Absolutely huge bold flowers, rich violet-purple outer petals with long colorful spurs contrast against the pure white inner petals, yellow stamens add additional color. Zone: 3 |
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Aquilegia hybirda 'Swan Burgundy White' (Columbine) | |
| The Swan Series of columbines have been bred for their uniform size, abundant large flowers and long blooming period. The 'Swan Burgundy and White' columbines features strong stems holding beautiful deep burgundy-red flowers with backward pointing spurs and white centers. Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to naturalize in shady, woodland borders. They also have excellent potential as cut flowers, lasting up to 2 weeks in a vase. Photo credit: Ball Seed Zone: 3-9 |
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Aquilegia vulgaris 'Ruby Port' (Columbine) | |
| Erect clumps of basal foliage with slender branching stems. Complex flowers usually have five spreading petals topped with five rounded petals and a backward projecting spur. Columbines flower early summer. Easy plants, not particular about soil. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.Double, dark wine red flowers on top of strong stems. Wonderful in the landscape and as cut flowers. Photo credit: DeVroomen.com Zone: 3-9 |
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Aquilegia x caerulea 'Songbird Goldfinch' (Columbine) | |
| Cheerful bright yellow sepals and petals will surely bring a smile to your face. The large blooms are non-fading, on long stems and are ideal for the vase. Combine with fern Athyrium niponicum Pictum. Long blooming Photo Credit Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Snow Cap' (Rock Cress) | |
| Arabis is a dwarf, compact growing plant that blooms with dense masses of snow-white flowers. ‘Snow Cap' is a large white-flowered cultivar, the flowers almost completely cover the foliage throughout spring. Arabis is a very popular and useful plant and one of the best for the rockery. It is related to Aubrieta and is used in a similar fashion. It makes a good groundcover, can be used in borders and is excellent for trailing over the edges of containers, over stones or down walls. Miscellaneous Name: Arabis 'Schneehaube' Zone: 3 |
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Artemesia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' (Wormwood) | |
| So soft to touch, everyone wants to take one or three home. Combine with sedum. Circle with a short wire fence in early spring to insure it won't flop open. Leave fence forever. This is an herb that moose don't like. Combine with one of the 40 or so short Primula. Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goat's Beard) | |
| Fern-like foliage with soft white 3-4 inch long, feathery spikes of flowers appear like little miniatures of the bigger goat's beard. Just the right size for smaller gardens. Excellent border plant. Moose resistant. Sun part shade. Dwarf specimen Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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Asclepias tuberosa (Milk Weed) | |
| A very easy to grow, long blooming, hassle free lovely plant. Bright tangerine-orange blooms attract bees, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. Combine with Nepeta 'Walker's Low', Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother', Campanula glomerata, Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'. Good for drying. Miscellaneous Name: Butterfly Weed Zone: 3 |
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Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Giant' (Asparagus) | |
| Yes we can grow asparagus in Alaska and yes, they are hardy. And of course, they are tasty and good for you. If you get to the greenhouse before we pot them up, we have a great price we can pass along. Consistent yield 2-3 times more spears then 'Martha Washington'. Adapted to temperate and cool climates. Asparagus plants are monoecious—each individual plant is either male or female. Some varieties of asparagus, such as ‘Jersey Knight’ and ‘Jersey Giant’ produce all male or primarily male plants, so they’re more productive—male plants yield more harvestable shoots because they don’t have to invest energy in producing seeds. Choose an all-male variety if high yield is your primary goal. If you like to experiment, you may also want to grow an heirloom variety or a purple-stalked variety like ‘Purple Passion’. With an all-male variety, twenty-five plants are usually adequate for a household of four; plant double that amount for standard varieties Select and prepare your asparagus bed with care; this crop will occupy the same spot for 20 years or more. It can tolerate some shade, but full sun produces more vigorous plants and helps minimize disease. Asparagus does best in lighter soils that warm up quickly in spring and drain well; standing water will quickly rot the roots. Prepare a planting bed about 4 feet wide by removing all perennial weeds and roots and digging in plenty of aged manure or compost. Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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Astilbe 'Radius' (False Spirea) | |
| A large, impressive looking selection with great appeal! This outstanding new hybrid forms a large, robust clump similar to chinensis types but with more refined (not coarse) green foliage. The new foliage has a pretty reddish copper cast in the springtime. Leafy, burgundy red scapes carry triangular plumes of burgundy red buds which open to bright red flowers in early to midsummer. Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 4-9 |
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Astilbe chinesis 'Milk and Honey' (False Spirea) | |
| A member of Astilbe chinensis(Chinese Astilbe). A later blooming species useful for extending the bloom season into late summer. Foliage is deeply incised, coarsely textured, and often bronze-green in color. Flowers are borne on narrow, branched panicles. Though garden performance is far superior in moist soils, members of this species are moderately drought tolerant. Creamy white plumes turn light pink as they age. Bushy foliage appears slightly marbled with green and silver when it's young, then turns solid green as it matures. Strong grower; blooms prolifically Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 4-9 |
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Astilbe x arendsii 'August Lite' (False Spirea) | |
| Scarlet-red plumes with new leaves of tinted red changing to a medium green bloom a little later. Combine with Filipendula 'Kahome' for a totally soft, romantic look. Miscellaneous Name: Astilbe 'Augustleuchten' Zone: 3 |
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Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' (Masterwort) | |
| Early to late summer flowering. Flowers are round with a collar. Plant forms a clump of light green foliage upright branched stems near the top. Astrantia does best in cooler zones and prefers moist soil. Flowers make good cut and dried flowers.Raspberry red flowers, light green shiny foliage. Photo credit: DeVroomen.com Zone: 3-9 |
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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern) | |
| Purplish-red veins and stems with silver-grey fronds funneling down into dusty purple centers. One of the most colorful and attractive ferns. We have this in our morning sun garden and it does quite well with a bit of moisture. Combine with other ferns, primula, iris, ajuga, bergenia. Spreads by rhizomes. Photo Credit Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby' (Pig-squeak) | |
| Why the common name? Rub the leathery leaves on this one and listen! The compact bronzy green foliage turns a stunning burgundy color just in time for winter. The early intense red flowers are a welcome spring sight. Combine with any of the creeping thymes or phlox or perhaps primula. cortusoides. Fall foliage Zone: 3 |
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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) | |
| Silver heart-shaped leaves are attractive long after the wispy soft blue forget me not look flowers are gone. Mulch in fall. Combine with daffodils, Dicentra or Doronicum. A sight to behold! The leaves of 'Jack Frost' are intricately detailed with a crackle-like finish. Though the leaves are dark green, they have a heavily frosted overlay which allows only the green veining to show through. From mid to late spring, baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms are held in clusters several inches above the shimmering foliage. The effect is breathtaking. Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 3-8 |
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Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo' (Snow in Summer) | |
| I'm planting this one just because I smile when I say the name. But for the rest of you, 'Yo Yo' is very easy to grow in almost any soils. The small woolly gray/silver leaves form a low carpet smothering out most weeds. This new variety is a bit more restrained and compact than the species. The flowers are the absolutely whitest flower ever, almost luminous. Combine with spring bulbs, or for opposite foliage type, Ajuga 'Dixie Chip'. Or just use this beauty alone in a border. One of the absolute best plants for bordering paths or edging gardens. Heavy bloomer with bright white flowers and silver, fern-like foliage makes grand mounds. Photo Credit Walter's Gardens Zone: 3 |
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