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Acanthus
hungaricus Hungarian Bear's Breeches
Zone: 5b-9   
A
European perennial w/ deeply cut, basal, dark green leaves. The
flowers are set in spiny, red-purple bracts. Very DRAMATIC plants.
Place well, as their long thong-like roots make moving them tough.
Prefers sun & warmth but will tolerate shade. Protect the crown
the first winter! Slow to establish but worth the wait! A
well-grown clump is riveting. Zone 5-10 which is a broader range
than most sites show is from The Kemper Center, Missouri Botanical
garden. They have it growing everywhere in their Zone 5
gardens!
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, Acid H:
24" (36-48" IB) W: 24-36"
B/M: White &
mauve/6-7
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Acanthus
mollis Bear's Breeches
Zone: 6-9 (10*)
Large
deeply lobed shiny green leaves w/ lavender flowers resembling
foxgloves. Very large dramatic leaves with stunning flowers. A
wonderful formal looking plant. Stunning with ferns & hostas in
the shade but also takes sun with adequate moisture. Dates back to
Roman times & a motif shaped like an acanthus leaf was used to
decorate columns. *The Floridata website says Zone 10 on
Acanthus mollis but it would definitely have to be in the shade.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 20"(36-60" IB)
W: 36"
B/M: White w/ rose-violet bracts/ 6-7
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Acanthus mollis
latifolius Long Leaf Bear's Breeches
Zone: 6-9 (10*)
An
extremely rare sub-species, seldom available in this country.
Large plants with broad glossy leaves, sometimes barely
dissected. Makes an amazing but slow groundcover. This
has the largest leaves of all the Acanthus. Both the leaf stalk and
the leaf itself are enormous!
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 20"(36-60" IB)
W: 36"
B/M: White w/ rose-violet bracts/ 6-7
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Acanthus
mollis 'New Zealand Gold' (AKA
Hollard's Gold) Gold Bear's
Breeches Zone: 6-9
Bold,
large foliage turns a golden green in full sun with a burgundy hue
to the stems. A vigorous,
architectural plant that you will never forget once you see one
bloom. Good for cutting/drying. This form is new, splendid &
rare in the trade. Slow to establish but definitely
worth the wait! Stunning! Needs moisture in Sun and yet it's at
least some sun that brings out the most gold. White flowers
with rose-violet bracts.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 20"(36-60" IB)
W: 36"
B/M: White flowers & rose-purple bracts/
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Acanthus mollis 'Rue
Ledan' White
Blooming Bear's
Breeches Zone: 6-9
What
could you possibly do to improve one of the most beautiful
architectural plants in the garden -- make the bloom pure
white! Originally from Herman van Beusekom of the
Netherlands. The typical cut-leaf, shiny dark green foliage,
forming bold clumps, is topped in late spring with pure white blooms
(where all of its relatives have a purple hood or bract over each
bloom, this one has green which leaves the eye to view only the
white corolla. Like the others, it's wonderful for cut
flowers; slow to establish but worth the wait; will take sun if soil
is moist. AKA Acanthus 'Jeffalbus' or 'Jefalba' . A member of
the Latifolius group so it's extra large all over.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 20"(36-60" IB) W: 36"
B/M: White flowers & green bracts/
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Acanthus
spinosus 'Spinosissimus Group'
Spiny Bear's
Breeches Zone: 5-10
With
white leaf spines and divisions that are much narrower and more
sharply cut than those of the species but not the 'skeleton' look of
some clones in this Group. A fair amount of variation exists among
plants called spinosissimus and they are actually a group of
plants rather than a single variety. Some of the hybrids between A.
mollis and A. spinosus are placed with this
group. Like A. spinosus but even more spiny. The
flowers are similar to A. hungaricus except that three to four veins
occur on the purplish bracts rather than five to seven found in
common bear's breeches. Slow to establish but worth the wait. Tolerates
moist soil as long as it's well-drained and tolerates humid summers!
Soil:
Well-drained H: 36-48" W: 36"
B/M: White bloom w/ purple bracts/
6-7
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Acanthus x 'Summer Beauty'
Heat Resistant Bear's Breeches
Zone: 6-9
A
import by Oregon's Chet Tompkins from a Chinese gardener. This
hybrid (probably A. spinosus x A. mollis) is possibly the best
Acanthus in the trade but particularly for warm weather zones.
Where A. mollis just melts in the heat, 'Summer Beauty' lives up to
her name. Dark, deep green, glossy foliage is more cut
than A. mollis. The 6' tall blooms has typical white blooms
and purple calyces. This will become the industry
standard! Very tropical looking. This will become the
industry standard.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained
H:30" ( 4-6' IB) W: 4-6' B/M: White and
purple/Summer
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Aceriphyllum
rossii (Mukdenia) 'Crimson Fans' (Karasuba)
Z: 4-8(9) (Pacific
Northwest)
elsewhere
An
Asian rock garden/woodland plant with large maple-like
leaves that emerge bronze-green, to mid-green and end in riveting
crimson red splashes in Fall. In mid-spring, white,
bell-shaped blooms are held in branched panicles just BEFORE the
foliage emerges. Best in cool summer areas (not the deep south) or
in shade near streams and/or among rocks where it's
cooler. Forms an excellent but slow-growing,
deciduous ground cover in part to full shade. Crimson Fans/Karasuba
is Japanese cultivar which has crimson flares and streaks to the
foliage from after flowering until Fall where the species doesn't
color up until Fall.
Soil:
Acid, well-drained, woodland H:
10-12" W: 16-24"
B/M: White/
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 Yarrows on the East Coast -- in the land of hot nights and high humidity
Yarrows are most successful when grown in light, sandy soils and
divided at least every 3 years. Yarrows really do best in areas where
night temperatures are cool and humidity is low. Growing Yarrow in soil
heavily amended with SAND on the East
Coast will make a big difference in their longevity. They're just
blooming machines and fabulous for flower arrangements so worth the
extra trouble with preparing the soil. Also, hardy enough most
places to grow in containers! (The sand amendment also applies to Dianthus by the way.)
Also, easy on the fertilizer -- they don't need
it. You might find that the 'hybrids' also have more Umph
on the East Coast rather than cultivars of A. millefolium.
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Achillea filipendula 'Gold
Plate'
Yarrow
Zone: 3-8
Attractive
feathery foliage surrounding stiffly erect stems. Huge, 6"
wide, flat golden flower-heads give rise to the name.
Generally does not need staking like the species. Very tall,
up to 45" it's a stunner! Beautiful in dried
arrangements. After 9 months in the ground, this is looking
fabulous for us! Doesn't mind East Coast heat and humidity.
Chicago
Botanic Garden 'Best Plants'
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 45" W: 36"
B/M: Gold/7-8
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Achillea millefolium is sort of a Three
Bears Plant! Depending on the where it's growing, it can be
Too Strong (and self-seed), Just OK or Just Right! Where
we struggle on the East Coast with high humidity and hot nights to
get Achillea millefoliums to grow Just OK, it is pesky in some other
parts of the country. Please check the link at the right to
make sure it's a garden PAL (Perfectly Alright in your Location!)
and doesn't self-seed too much. If you're in a risk area for
A. millefoliums, look at the Galaxy Hybrids on down the page. Hybrids
with Taygetea will not pose the self-seeding
problem that occurs with A. millefoliums in some places.
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Achillea
millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Common Yarrow Zone: 3-9
Strongly
aromatic, finely cut foliage. A very VIGOROUS, rhizomatous variety.
Beautiful cerise (dark vivid pink) flowers above dark green foliage.
Deadhead for continued bloom. Divide every 2-3 years to keep
vigorous. Best in well-drained neutral soil but takes most any but
wet. Cut flower, deer resistant,
easy, evergreen, drought tolerant. Introduced by the English
rose-breeding firm Harkness
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24" W: 24"
B/M: Dark vivid
pink/6-9
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Achillea
millefolium 'Paprika'
Galaxy Hybrid Yarrow
Zone:
3-9
There
is some confusion about whether this is a cultivar of A. millefolium
or a Galaxy Hybrid -- we'll follow Missouri Botanical Garden and
list it as an A. millefoium. Fades
beautifully from a ruby red color that is gorgeous. Divide every 3
years to keep vigorous. (DH) Deadhead for continued blooms. Grows in
any, but prefers limey soil. Cut flower, deer resistant, easy, evergreen, drought
tolerant.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24-30" W: 24"
B/M: Paprika
red/ 6-9
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Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty'
Common Yarrow
Zone:
3-9
Extreme
drought tolerance & deep green ferny foliage. Strongly aromatic,
finely cut foliage. Irresistible to butterflies. (DH) Deadhead for
continued bloom but this is the BEST REBLOOMER. Divide every 3 years
to keep vigorous. Takes most any soil, but wet. Species from
Eurasia. Cut flower, deer resistant, easy, evergreen, drought
tolerant.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24-30" W: 24"
B/M: Red/ 6-9
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Achillea
millefolium 'Royal Tapestry' Common
Yarrow Zone: 3-9
A new Yarrow to the trade with colors
at any given time that range from rose through royal purple with a
white center (on the same plant) with soft green foliage. This
is an absolutely stunning, robust yarrow! Wow! On July
1st, the first year we offered this, it's still blooming, even
without deadheading. It's looking heads above any other yarrow
we're selling!
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24" W: 24"
B/M: Rose>Purple/
6-9
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Achillea
millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'
PP18401
Common Yarrow Zone: 3-9
 From
the 'Seduction' series known for their compact, sturdy growth habit,
long bloom period with interesting flowers. 'Strawberry
Seduction' has large corymbs of tiny, velvet red florets with bright
golden centers which are consistent in color and resistant to fading
above lovely deep green foliage.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H:
18-20" W: 18"
B/M: Velvet Red/
6-9
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Achillea
x 'Anthea' ('Anblo') PP8828 Hybrid
Yarrow Zone:
3-8
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compact hybrid that rarely needs staking. A hybrid between A.
clypeolata x A. 'Moonshine, this is an compact hybrid yarrow that
seldom needs staking and is noted for it's deeply-dissected,
fernlike, silvery-gray aromatic foliage and it's tiny pale yellow,
long-lasting blooms 2-3" across. Similar to it's parent
'Moonshine' but better because it's more upright, has paler yellow
bloom and better resistance to foliar diseases. Blooms of
Bressingham introduction.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 18-24" W:
18-24"
B/M: Light yellow 5-7
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Achillea Galaxy Hybrids:
Achillea millefolium is one parent and
A. taygetea, with pale yellow flowers, is the other parent and is,
itself, believed to be a hybrid between A. millefolium and A.
clypeolata (a small species from Romania). Hybrids with A.
taygetea will not pose the self-seeding that is a problem in SOME
areas with A. millefolium. Wilhelm Kikillus of Germany
launched his Galaxy Hybrids in 1986 with 4 cultivars: 'Appleblossom,
'Great Expectations', 'Fanal' ('The Beacon) and 'Salmon
Beauty'. He later added 'Weser River Sandstone' and 'Summerwine'.
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Achillea
x 'Appleblossom' ('Apfelblute')
Galaxy Hybrid Yarrow Zone: 4-8
From
the German Galaxy Hybrids with large, flat clusters of rose pink
blossoms atop sturdy 36" stems. Muted grayish-green foliage remains
compact and erect. Very floriferous -- blooms ALL SUMMER! Unusual
new color. Finely divided, fern-like foliage is muted,
grayish-green; a splendid addition to one's "silver
garden". Chicago
Botanic Garden 'Best Plants'
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 18-24" W: 24"
B/M: Rose
pink/ 6-9
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Achillea
x 'Christel' (A.
'Schafgarbe') German Hybrid Yarrow
Zone: 4-8
Deep
rose-pink form with overlapping petals. A nice color for blending
with yellow and blues. NEW to the trade. Extreme drought tolerance
& deep green ferny foliage. Strongly aromatic, finely cut
foliage. Irresistible to butterflies. Deadhead for continued
bloom but this is the BEST REBLOOMER of the hybrids. (Not a
Galaxy hybrid, but according to Floridata,
it is a hybrid, not a cultivar of A. millefolium.) Ditto
MACORE tag company.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H:
W: B/M: Rose-pink to salmon/ 6-9
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Achillea x 'Fireland' 'Feuerland'
German
Hybrid Yarrow  
Zone: 3-8 A
vigorous grower with blood red, dense, flattend corymbs (2-4"
across) (with prominent saffron yellow eye) that fades to marmalade
hues of oranges, warm apricot and eventually, soft gold.
Blooms throughout summer. Named for islands near Argentina,
Tierra del Fuego - the land of Fire. 'Fireland' is of strong
constitution, needs no staking. Typical grayish green, finely
cut foliage is strongly fragrant with a somewhat spicy aroma and
persists in dried arrangements. Cut back to lateral flower buds
after flowering to tidy the planting and to encourage more blooms.
(Not a Galaxy hybrid but of the same breeding. A. millefoium x A. 'Taygetea.) Soil: Well-drained
H: 8-10" (24-36" IB) W: 24-36" B/M:
Blood red/6-8
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Achillea
x 'Salmon Beauty'
('Lachsschoenheit') Galaxy Hybrid Yarrow
Zone: 4-8
Clump forming Galaxy hybrid with broadly
linear, pinnatified (cut), dark green leaves. In summer, many-branched
stems bear a profusion of light salmon-pink flower heads, fading to
pink-flushed, creamy white, in corymbs 5 1/2" across. Chicago
Botanic Garden 'Best Plants' and Royal Horticultural
Society’s Award of Garden Merit in 1999.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 30-36" W: 24"
B/M: Salmon/ 6-9
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Achillea
x 'Schwellenberg'
Longwood Hybrid Yarrow Zone: 3-8
A.
filipendulina x A. ptarmica, was introduced to the United States in
1987 by Longwood Gardens and the National Arboretum. It has
deep-gold flower heads on strong, well-branched stems and feathery
silver foliage on a compact, upright plant. A bushy yarrow w/ silver
foliage. Remains attractive in winter. Very free blooming.
Doesn't self seed! Does well in the South East.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 18" W: 24"
B/M: Deep Gold/6-9
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Achillea
x 'Summerwine'
Galaxy Hybrid Yarrow
Zone: 4-8
Upright
German Galaxy Hybrid (Unusual colors & sturdy stems) with dark
green foliage. Burgundy red colored flowers, 3" across. Color hold
well then eventually ages to a blush. Green foliage on upright
stems. Deadhead to promote blooms. A super yarrow. We are very,
very excited about this plant.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24" W: 24"
B/M: Wine red/7-10
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Achillea
x 'Walter Funcke'
German Hybrid Yarrow
Zone:
3-9
Sturdy
and compact w/ Brick red aging to caramel yellow flowers and SILVERY FOLIAGE. What a
stunning combination. New, choice and one of the most sought after
yarrows in the trade. Must have
well-drained soil. A superb hybrid highly regarded in Europe
and becoming a hit in the US for it's color. Not a Galaxy
Hybrid but of the same A. millefolium x A. taygetea parentage.
Soil:
Any well-drained; neutral best H: 24" W: 12-18"
B/M: Brick red/6-9
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Acinos alpinus
Alpine Calamint
Zone: 4-9
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very floriferous very short, small sub-shrub with Penstemon-like,
pinkish purple blooms with white markings from May through July -
heavy for months! Needs well-drained soil - doesn't like
winter wet soils. Used in it's Native Europe as an herb for
teas, etc.. Forms a dense, attractive mat of foliage very
quickly. From the mountains of Spain, Alps, Balkans, Asia
Minor and Northern Africa. Impossible to find in the trade!
Soil: Very
well-drained
H:3-5" W:6-36" B/M: Pinkish
purple/5-7
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In nature, Monkshood grow at the
woods edge getting lots of full sun in morning or evening but a
break from the mid-day sun. They will take full sun in cooler
zones with lots of water. In deeper shade, say under high
deciduous trees, they won't bloom as much and may need to be
staked. Light dappled shade or part shade with morning or
afternoon sun is best. 6 hours seems ideal in most
places. If cut back at the end of the first bloom before
setting seed, they will often bloom
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Aconitum
cammarun 'Bicolor' Bi-Color Monkshood
Zone: 4-8 Moist
Average
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wonderful bicolor monkshood producing loose panicles of many blooms
with the typical flowers shaped like little helmets/hoods on widely
branched, arching stems. Each bloom is pale blue with white
streaks with intense blue lower petals above dark green, glossy,
deeply cut foliage. Valuable since it blooms earlier than
other Monkshood and at a time when there's very few blue flowers in
the garden. Lovely in the back of the border or mixed in with
shrubbery. Resents being divided. Soil:
Well-drained H: 36-48" IB W:
24" B/M: Light and dark blue//7-8
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Aconitum
carmichaelii wilsonii group 'Spatlese' Tall
Monkshood Moist
Average
Zone: 3-9
A
splendid strain of A. wilsonii group of Monkshood producing long spikes of fine, large
clear bright blue flowers with a slightly darker edge late in the
season. Wonderful blue-green finely cut foliage, almost
fernlike. Late blooming. Much taller than the wilsonii
group (which some consider a species.)
Soil: Well-drained
H: 6-8' W: 12-15" B/M: Clear
bright blue/7-10
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Aconitum
fischeri
(Incorrectly A. fisheri) Fischer's
Dwarf Monkshood Zone: 4-8 Moist
Average
An
endemic from Kamchatka, Russia with clear blue
flowers that's dwarf (relative to others) and great for the front of
the border. Strong stems don't need staking. Aconitums
are highly resistant to diseases and pests. Will take sun if
soil is consistently moist. Beautiful cut-leaf foliage.
Soil:
Most any but dry H: 18-24" (24-36" IB)
W:18-24" B/M: Blue/8-9
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Aconitum
hemsleyanum (A. volubile)
This Climbing Monkshood is on the Vines
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Aconitum
napellus Friar's Cap or European
Monkshood Zone 3-8
Moist
Average Friar's
Cap features dense, terminal racemes to 8" long of hooded, deep
purplish-blue to violet bloom above rigid, leafy stems and deeply
cut foliage. Generally found in moist mountainous areas and
pastures of Europe and Asia. A handsome plant that an alternative to
Delphiniums because it tolerates more shade and is much longer
lived. This one rarely needs staking. All Monkshood are
poisonous but the roots are the most potent part, so are rarely
consumed by accident and yet, it's used in medicine for many things
including heart disease. Soil:
Well-drained H:24-48" W:
18-20" B/M: Purplish-blue to
violet/7-8
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Aconitum cammarum 'Pink Sensation' PP#12661
Pink Autumn Monkshood Z: 3-8 Moist
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