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PENNISETUM A. PRAIRIE WINDS CLEMATIS ‘STAND BY ME LAVENDER’
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‘LEMON SQUEEZE’ Following on the heels of Clematis ‘Stand by Me’ is a
The chartreuse-gold leaves don’t deter the vigor or lavender form of Clematis recta. While still benefiting from
cause any burning on this new variety. Copper some support, whether another plant or trellising, these
panicles appear in midsummer and add to the Clematis don’t have to be regulated to the back of the
continued seasonal interest of this new variety. border. With bell-shaped, nodding flowers on a shorter
Photo courtesy of Walter's Gardens. stature plant, this clematis could take center stage.
Photo courtesy of Walter's Gardens.
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MONARDA ‘PARDON MY ROSE’ AND
‘PARDON MY LAVENDER II’
LAVENDER ‘SENSATIONAL!’ The National Garden Bureau has selected 2021 to be the
Lloyd Traven from Peace Tree Farm follows up his Year of the Monarda, and in recent years there has been
success with Lavender ‘Phenomenal’ with another many new introductions. Monarda no longer is only for the
hardy Lavender that is ‘Sensational!’. Large, back of the border. Consider two of the new additions
thick flowers on top of sturdy stems with lovely to the ‘Pardon My’ series from Walters Gardens.
silver foliage and great branching habit. Photos - Lavender shown left, Rose shown right.
Photo courtesy of Peace Tree Farms. Photos courtesy of Walter's Gardens.
IRIS VERSICOLOR ‘PURPLE FLAME’ GERANIUM ‘CLOUD NINE’
Great iris for wet areas. Foliage starts out purple, turning With duck-egg blue to purple, fully double flowers up to 2”
green, followed by blue flowers for multi-season interest. wide, your customers will want to find some room in their
Found by a staff gardener at the Mt. Cuba and gardens for this cranesbill. This variety in mild areas can
has done well in trials at the Mt. Cuba Center and flower on and off from May to September. Hardy zones
North Creek Nursery. Hardy in zones 2 – 7. 5-9. Photos courtesy of Creek Hill Nursery.
Photos courtesy of Mt. Cuba Center.
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