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Plant of the Month-September

September 7th, 2010

coral-bellsCoral Bells-heuchera
-showy foliage, semi-evergreen perennial with a radiating tight clump of green, purple, or marbled foliage, also having diminutive fine-textured flowers on thin stalks rising high above the foliage
-reblooming encouraged by dead-heading

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Plant of the Month- August

August 3rd, 2010

Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia

A showy and durable perennial with dark green foliage. Yellow daisy like flower with black cone from July through September.

Prune after flowering.black-eye-susan

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Plant of the Month-July

July 1st, 2010

goldmound-spireaSpirea - Spiraea Japonica.
Compact small shrub that has multi-season appeal. Trim lightly after flowering for rebloom. Shape in summer or fall if needed.

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Plant of the Month-June

June 1st, 2010

snowball-viburnum

Viburnum - Viburnum Tomentosum

Deciduous shrub with elegant beauty, flowering in late spring early summer.

Some varieties known for their intense fragrance.

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Plant of the Month-May Stella de Oro Daylily (hemerocallis)

May 10th, 2010

day-lilly-perennial effectively used along borders, wide edgings, or in mass plantings, commonly planted in sunny sites but also used in partially shaded areas, noted for showy summer-blooming, trumpet-shaped flowers with many colors to choose from.
-remove dead, previous year’s foliage in early spring prior to new growth.

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Plant of the Month-February

February 2nd, 2010

Variegated Redtwig Dogwood - Cornus Alba

Colorful deciduous shrub with green & white foliage and red stems. Great winter interest with red twigs

Performs best when regularly thinned.redtwig-dogwood

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