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Asarina
procumbens Hardy Chickabiddy
Zone: 6-10
  
We
acquired this fabulous plant when we bought out a Rare Plant Nursery in
1999 as Asarina wislizenii but it was the far more fabulous HARDY A.
procumbens..
It's a
yellow blooming, furry, hardy, little rock garden plant that
just blooms and blooms. Great foliage, quite unusual. This is a great, unknown, rare plant.
Survives in zone 6 in a whisky barrel!
Soil:
Very well-drained H: 2-3" W: 24"
B/M: Creamy yellow
5-7
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Asarums or Hexastylis -- Gingers There are some 70+- species of
Asarums, mostly from northeast Asia. Absolutely delightful
plants and some of the Queens of the Spring woodland garden.
Wonderful
plants for the woodland garden! Luscious foliage!
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Asarum
canadense (A.candensis) Native Deciduous Ginger
Zone: 2-9
 
Not culinary ginger, but rather a beautiful green groundcover for shade. Many wildflowers can push up easily through their leaves, especially Dutchman's Breeches, which go dormant & are protected by the ginger. Deciduous but spreads more than evergreen gingers. Tolerates limy soil & drought.
Soil:
Humus rich, moist but well-drained
H: 6" W: Indef.
B/M: Brown 4-5
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Asarum caudatum f. album White
British Columbia, Western or Long-Tailed Wild ginger Z:
4A-10*   
Native
to the rich, moist forests of Western North America from southern
California(Z10) to British Columbia(4A) and east to Montana.
Delightful WHITE blooms in spring which terminate in 3 long
gracefully curved lobes occasionally shyly peaking out from behind
kidney/heart shaped leaves. This rhizomatous plant spreads
forming beautiful colonies. Leaves give off a ginger aroma
when rubbed. This one truly has an amazing, (repeat) amazing
bloom - like some Arisaemas that have 'drip tips'. Oh wow!
*Most everybody has planting zones wrong on this! One source
says full sun but I'd guess maybe only in northern zones.
Soil:
Humus rich, moist but well-drained
H: 3-6" W: Indef.
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Asarum europaeum European Wild Ginger, Shiny Leaf
Ginger Zone: 4-8
 
A wonderful evergreen (in warmer zones)
ginger with shiny foliage. Leaves are kidney-shaped and in
pairs with wavy margins. Slowly but steady forms a handsome 6"
deep carpet of foliage and is a perfect companion for Dicentra and
Tiarellas. Insignificant brown flowers but no matter -- this
is a FOLIAGE plant!
Soil: Moist but well-drained,
rich, organic slightly acid H: 6-12" W:
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Asarum splendens
'Quicksilver' BIG LEAF Asian Hardy Ginger Zone: 6-9
 

With
silver mottling like the species, but with Ginormous (bigger than E-normous)
deep green leaves with silver, it makes a striking groundcover or
filler for woodland gardens. Large 2" blooms are tucked shyly
beneath the up to 7" long leaves. Evergreen for the most part.
Vigorous. Water deeply once a week (be consistent) to develop
deep roots the first year. Space 2-3' apart for groundcover,
closer if you're impatient. Control weeds with mulch until
'Quicksilver' takes control.
Soil:
Consistently moist but well-drained
H: 6-12" W: indef. B/M:
Wine/ 4-5
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Asclepias
- Milkweeds - are the ONLY host plants for the Monarch
Butterfly. Butterflies can get Nectar from many plants but
the the young caterpillars only eat Asclepias so-o-o-o-o, if you
want Monarchs, it's great to buy Buddleias, etc. BUT you will never
have Monarchs in quantity unless you plant Milkweeds for the 'Baby
Butterflies'! The female Butterflies prefer some Asclepias
species over others (especially A. incarnata and A. incarnata 'Ice
Ballet') but can use any Asclepias when necessary. Asclepias
are also Host plants for Queen and Soldier Butterflies.
Sharron on
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Asclepias
incarnata Milkweed Zone: 3-9
  
Clusters
of rose colored flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in
early summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies by the dozens and make nice cut
flowers. Our customer in PA says,
"I think you should rename it, Asclepias
'Guess who's coming for dinner' (monarch and red-banded hairstreak
on lazyss A. incarnata) the plant was dripping with butterflies, and
we stood on our sidewalk and watched them lay those eggs, one by
one. It was a hot, windy, suburban corner, but if you plant it,
apparently they will come." Check out her photo at
the above link!
Soil:
Average to moist
H: 24-38" W: 24"
B/M: Deep rose pink/ 7-9
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Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'
Milkweed Zone: 3-9   
An
incredible tall form of one of the US' best natives. Up to 50"
of bloom stems topped with 3-4" Vanilla Scented, Butterfly Magnet
Mauve Pink blooms and a host plant to feed the caterpillars that
hatch from the butterflies eggs. Fabulous cut flower stays
fresh in a vase for long time. Delightful seed pods 'erupt'
with seed with ethereal silky hairs that float away on the breeze.
Soil:
Average to moist
H: 36-50" W: 24"
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Asclepias
incarnata 'Ice Ballet' Milkweed
Zone: 3-9
  
Clusters
of white flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in early
summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies and make nice cut
flowers. A Butterfly Host Plant.
Soil:
Average to moist
H: 24-38" W: 24"
B/M: White/ 7-9
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Asclepias
tuberosa Butterfly Weed
Zone: 3-8
  
Orange flowers, from mid-summer to autumn, are very attractive to butterflies. May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted. AHS 'Great Plants for American
Gardens' & a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
GreatPlants®
Atypical
Roots
Soil: Most any
H: 24-36" W: 12"
B/M: Orange to red orange/ 7-9
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Asclepias
tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed Zone: 3-8
  
As
above but with orange/yellow flowers. Quite different,
especially when bright red orange just won't do! May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted.
Atypical
Roots
Soil: Most any
H: 24-36" W: 12"
B/M: Orangey yellow/ 7-9
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Asclepias verticillata
Whorled or Horsetail Milkweed 
Zone: 4-8
This
Native sports 1/4" sweet scented flowers in round clusters
1-2" across on ruby red stems. Found in open woods and
dry slopes on the East Coast. Fine/thin green leaves are in
whorls around the stem (like a cartoon cat's tail after being
shocked according to Cole Burrell!) and usually only branches near
the top. Wonderful when planted in drifts and in full
bloom. Decorative seed capsules; good yellow/orange fall
color. Soil: Dry,
well-drained
H: 16-30" B/M:
White/7-8
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Asplenium platyneuron Fern, Ebony Spleenwort
Listed
on the Fern Page
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FIRE IN THE HOLE! The Aster Genus has
been exploded by Taxonomists!
Symphyotrichum
Yup!
Get ready to learn all new names! The Old World Asters will continue to use the
name Aster and the
New World Asters (our Natives and most of what we sell) have become
Symphyotrichums.
We'll list them both ways until folks and Google can find them on
our website under the new name.
Aster divaricatus and the cultivar A.
divaricatus 'Eastern Star' are classified as
Eurybia divaricata and are now on the
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Aster tataricus
Tatarian Aster Zone: 3-9
  
Back
by popular demand -- the full size Tatarian Aster. We thought
everybody would want the smaller Jindai, but enough of
you have requested the real deal, that we potted up some. We
never took the plant out of our garden -- we like it too much but we
have room for a big, bold 6' tall plant that does spread some --
about or slightly less than a Bee Balm. This and the 'dwarf'
form below are hands down our longest
blooming Aster and amazing, fabulous plants!
Soil:
Ave. to moist, fertile
H: 48-60" W: 24-48" B/M: Blue purple/ 8-10+
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Aster
tataricus 'Jindai' Dwarf Tatarian Aster
Zone: 3-9
  
Don't
miss the photo and further description (above link) to this AMAZING
PLANT!
A
shorter version of Tatarian Aster. Flower stalks feature 2"
blue purple flowers, w/ yellow centers, in late summer. Flowers have
curled petals which create quite a different effect from the most
asters. Moderately spreading rhizome. Selected as an AHS
'75 Great American Garden Plants'. Only 25 perennials were
selected (plus 25 trees, 25 shrubs) and this was one! Out of
the thousands to choose from! This is hands down our longest
blooming Aster and an amazing, fabulous plant!
Soil:
Ave. to moist, fertile
H: 36-48" W: 24-48" B/M: Blue purple/ 8-10+
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The Native and/or new World Asters can
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The following are now on the
E Page
(Links after
each name following are to the photo page to help re-train Google
who 'learns' by following links!
And Google doesn't care if the font is
small so this doesn't take up the entire page!)
Aster divaricatus now
Eurybia
divaricatus (to new photo page)
Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star' now
Eurybia
divaricatus 'Eastern Star'
(to new photo page)
The following 'Asters' are now on the new
Symphyotrichum Page
Aster carolinianus
now Symphyotrichum
carolinianum
Aster
dumosus 'Alert' now Symphyotrichum
novi-belgii 'Alert'
Aster
dumosus 'Professor Kippenburg' now Symphyotrichum
novi-belgii 'Professor Kippenburg'
Aster
dumosus 'Wood's Blue' now Symphyotrichum
dumosum 'Wood's Blue'
Aster
dumosus 'Wood's Pink' now Symphyotrichum
dumosum 'Wood's Pink'
Aster
dumosus 'Wood's Purple now Symphyotrichum
dumosum 'Wood's Purple'
Aster
ericoides 'Snow Flurry' now Symphyotrichum
ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
Aster laevis 'Bluebird' now
Symphyotrichum laeve
'Bluebird'
Aster laevis 'Kurt' now
Symphyotrichum laeve
'Kurt'
Aster
lateriflorus 'Lady in Black' now
Symphyotrichum
lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'
Aster
lateriflorus 'Lovely' now Symphyotrichum
lateriflorum 'Lovely'
Aster 'Alma Potschke' now
Symphyotrichum
novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'
Aster
novae-angliae 'Hella Lacy' now
Symphyotrichum
novae-angliae 'Hella Lacy'
Aster
novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink' now
Symphyotrichum
novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink'
Aster novae-angliae 'LSS Hello Rhonda!'
now
Symphyotrichum
novae-angliae 'Hello Rhonda'
Aster
novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' now
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
Aster
novi-belgii 'Jenny' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Jenny'
Aster novi-belgii
'Raspberry Swirl' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Raspberry Swirl'
Aster
novi-belgii 'Royal Opal' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Royal Opal'
Aster
novi-belgii 'Schneekissen' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Schneekissen
Aster novi-belgii 'Tiny Tot' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
'Tiny Tot'
Aster
novi-belgii 'White Swan' now
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'White Swan'
Aster oblongifolium
now Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Dream of Beauty'
Aster oblongifolium
'Fanny' now Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny'
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
now
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
Aster oblongifolius
'Raydon's Favorite' now
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite'
Aster
pilosus now
Symphyotrichum pilosum
Aster
puniceus 'Eric's Big Blue' now
Symphyotrichum
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What you're saying about us...
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On a June 2005 shipment in days of 90 degree
heat:
"Plants look great, still plenty damp and not even faintly boiled. Your packing system is the best I've seen--and I've seen a lot this season (second mortgage coming soon). Thanks,
" Betsy in Okemos,
MI
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Asteromea yomeana 'Aurea'
See Kalimeris yomeana 'Aurea' on the
J-K Page
-- the
old name. We're a little slow!
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"I have praised astilbe many
times, and I must again - it is such a tremendous perennial. I'll
always remember the day the well known British garden author,
Christopher Lloyd, came to visit. He let me know in no uncertain terms
that he wouldn't have astilbe in his garden. He simply did not care
for it. After seeing how we were using these wonderful plants at
Minter Gardens, he rather brusquely stated that perhaps it wouldn't
hurt to take a second look. Astilbe can carry your garden from June
until September if you carefully select the varieties which bloom in
sequence. Astilbes can be tall or short to suit most locations,
however, they last best in partial shade," Brian Minter. Our note: If you will
read below, there are Astilbes that bloom in months 6-7, 7-8 and
finally Astilbe chinensis that blooms months 8-9. Keep in mind,
they are extra heavy feeders and need double the fertilizer and to be
divided about every 3 years.
Hummingbird plant in some areas.
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Astilbe
bitternata Appalachian False
Goats Beard Zone:
3-8

A
lovely NATIVE Astilbe that looks like Goat's Beard, hence the
name. Large, elongated, much-branched, terminal clusters of
small white flowers. The flower spray is soft and feathery
looking. The foliage reaches about 2' in height and the blooms
are rise up above the shiny green foliage several feet or
more. Found in 6 eastern states, including Virginia.
Soil:
Typical Woodland H:
3-5' W:2-3' B/M:
White/5-6
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Astilbe chinensis
- more drought tolerant than Astilbe arendsii hybrids.
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Astilbe
chinensis var. pumila False Spirea
Zone: 4-9
   
This
neat dwarf is useful because it blooms late summer (not early to
mid) & is far more DROUGHT TOLERANT than other varieties. Can be
used as a groundcover. Sparkling rose pink. Toothed, softly hairy,
dark green leaves. STOLONIFEROUS. No division necessary. Double
fertilizer. Will take full sun if soil is moist. RHS
Award of Garden Merit Winner.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
6" (9-12" IB) W: Indef.
B/M: Rose pink/ 6-7 (Mid-season)
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Astilbe
chinensis var. taquetii 'Superba'
False Spirea
Zone:
4-9
   
Large dramatic, distinctive sturdy magenta purple
flower spikes. Very HEAT TOLERANT. One of the tallest astilbes w/
purple stems & bronze-green crinkled foliage. Blooms late when
most have finished. Stoloniferous. Will take sun if soil is very
moist but Chinese Astilbes can take drier soil than others anyway. Double
fertilizer. More than twice as tall as the species.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 24"
( 48-60" IB) W: Indef.
B/M: Rosy purple /6-7 (Mid-season)
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Astilbe chinensis 'Finale' False Spirea Zone:
4-9
   

A compact
selection of Chinese False Spirea with a 4-6" mound of foliage and
narrow panicles of a pale mauve pink floating 12-18" above the
foliage in mid-summer which makes it ones of the latest Astilbe to
flower thus the name 'Fanale'! Will take sun if soil is very
moist but Chinese Astilbes can take drier soil than others anyway.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 4-6" (12-18"
IB) W: Slowly Indef.
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Astilbe
chinensis 'Visions' Dwarf False Spirea
Zone: 4-9
   
A
chinensis hybrid which means it can tolerate DRYER soils. Stoloniferous
and blooms in late summer after most Astilbes have
finished. FRAGRANT, vibrant, raspberry-pink, upright plumes. Compact
grower w/ bronze-green foliage. Heavy bloomer. One of the best. NEW.
Double fertilizer. Bronze green leaves with thick panicles of raspberry
pink colored flowers on 12-15" stems in late Spring, early
summer
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
12" (18" IB) W: Slowly Indef.
B/M: Raspberry Pink/ 7-8
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Astilbe chinensis
'Visions in Pink' PP11860 False Spirea
Zone: 4-9
   
Pale
pink blooms with a dense, upright form in mid to late summer over
large, deeply cut blue-green foliage. Best in moist soil, but fairly
drought tolerant.
Will take sun if soil is very moist but Chinese Astilbes can take
drier soil than others anyway. A very
Robust, Floriferous selection!
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 12" (18" IB) W: Slowly Indef.
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Astilbe chinensis
'Visions in White' PP18965 False Spirea
Zone: 4-9
   
Like
it's sister, 'Visions in White' is a Robust, Floriferous selection
with dense triangular shaped flower plumes of white but with smooth,
glossy leaves where 'Visions in Pink' has more coarse leaves.
Forms an elegant, refined planting in moist soil but is also drought
tolerant.
Will take sun if soil is very moist but Chinese Astilbes can take
drier soil than others anyway.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
24" W: Slowly Indef.
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"The
arendsii hybrids are a large
group of hybrids involving crosses between A. chinensis, A.
japonica, A. thunbergii and A. astilboides and are named after
German nurseryman George Arends (1862-1952). Because of the
different and sometimes complex parentage of the plants lumped under
this hybrid grouping, arendsii hybrids can vary considerably as to
plant size, inflorescence shape, leaf color/shape and bloom period.
Generally, however, they are early bloomers (late spring in St.
Louis) which grow 1.5 to 4’ tall with ovate to lance-shaped
leaflets." Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
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Astilbe
x arendsii 'Bremen' False Spirea Zone:
4-9  
Early,
brilliant rosy pink, standard plume shape. Bold
foliage, excellent companion with ferns and blue Hosta! A stand out
for clear coloring! Astilbe's need double fertilizer and division
every 3 years. Takes more sun if soil is very moist.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 22" W: 18"
B/M: Rosy pink/ 6-7 (Midseason)
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Astilbe
x arendsii 'Cattleya' False Spirea
Zone: 4-9  
Cattleya
is a GIANT Astilbe in a rare orchid or crimson pink or pale purple
depending on who's writing the description! Big, open
flowers. Leaves Often blooms again in Fall! Pale green
leaves compliment the bloom color.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
12-15" (36-48" IB) W: 24"
B/M: Bright Orchid Pink-/7-8 (Late)
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' False Spirea Zone: 4-9  

A classic that's still hard to beat.
Noted for having perhaps the darkest red flowers in the Genus, for
it's bronzy foliage and dark burgundy stem. The foliage forms
a 9-12" mound with the flowers on 15-18" stems. The foliage
emerges bronze, generally turning a dark green with a reddish tint
as the season progresses.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
9-12" (15-18" IB) W: 9-12"
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Astilbe
x arendsii 'Snowdrift' Star Astilbe
Zone: 4-9  
Spikes
are heavy with a clear, white bloom that is this variety's
outstanding characteristic. Foliage is thick and sturdy. This
hybrid cultivar is sometimes grouped under A. x arendsii (e.g., by
Blooms of Bressingham who introduced the plant) and sometimes under
A. simplicifolia. It features a foliage mound to 18”
tall of deeply-cut, medium green leaves and wide, feather-like
panicles of pure white flowers on erect stems typically rising to
24” tall in late spring.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
18" (24" IB) W: 12-18"
B/M: White/ 5.5-6.5 (Early Midseason)
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Astilbe x arendsii 'White Gloria'
'Weisse Gloria' White False Spiraea Zone: 4-9

Wonderful,
blocky positively dense white panicles on this superb white
Astilbe. Snow white bloom in pyramidal plumes in early
summer. The shiny, dark green foliage provides great contrast
for the white blooms. One of the best whites.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
18-24" W: 12-18"
B/M: White/ 6-7 (Midseason)
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Astilbe japonica
'Queen of Holland' False Spiraea Zone:
3-10 
One
of the earliest white Astilbes with big, chunky blooms white blooms
tinged white. Glossy foliage emerges with distinct bronze
tones, gradually fading to green. Makes a superb, substantial
addition to cut flower arrangements.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
16-20" W: 18"
B/M: White/ 5-6 (Early summer)
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Astilbe
x rosea 'Peach Blossom' Peach Blossom False Spiraea Zone: 4-9 
‘Peach
Blossom’ is a hybrid which is sometimes listed as an A. japonica
cultivar and sometimes as an A. x rosea cultivar. Wide panicles of
peach-pink flowers sit atop stems typically rising to 24” tall in
late spring. It has foliage to 18" tall of rich, medium green
leaves. The perfect way to
start the 'Astilbe Season'. See the photo link above to find
out how these early blooming Astilbes saved our life! :-)
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
18" (24" IB) W: 12-18"
B/M: Peach/ 5-6 (Early)
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Astilbe Simplicifolia Hybrids:
Cultivars in the simplicifolia hybrid group are usually compact,
low-growing varieties which bloom in mid-season and feature narrow,
arching flower panicles and narrow, ovate, 2-ternate leaves.
Although simplifolicia refers to the simple leaves of the species,
the hybrids usually have compound (2-ternate) leaves.
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Astilbe
x simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland' Star Astilbe
Zone:
5-8
 
A
relative of Astilbe 'Sprite' w/ her great qualities. Clump-forming
perennial w/ panicles of rose-pink flowers above, shiny, dark
bronze-green leaves in mid to late summer. Astilbes need double
fertilizer. Lots of water if grown in sun. This is a superb new
Astilbe. Mid to late summer bloomer. Can tolerate more
sun than most.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 12-16" W: 12"
B/M: Rose-pink/ 7-8 (Late Season)
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Astilbe
x thunbergii 'Ostrich Plume' A. 'Straussenfeder'
False Spirea Zone: 4-8  
Lovely
airy Rose-pink blooms. The flower spike of this classic have a
distinctive look. They arch downward recalling the feathers in a
bright pink boa. A tall cultivar & one that always attracts
attention. Dark green leaves may be bronze-tinged when young.
The rose pink blooms have a tinge of coral too them. Very
graceful and lovely in a genus that generally has upright blooms.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
20" (36" IB) W: 12-24"
B/M: Rose pink/ 6-7 (Mid-Season)
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Astilbe
x simplicifolia 'Sprite' Star Astilbe
Zone: 4-9  
Discovered
in 1978 by plantsman Alan Bloom. A DWARF astilbe with drooping
panicles shell pink
flowers on arching stems and glossy, dark bronze foliage. 1994 PPA PLANT OF THE YEAR! A late
mid-season bloomer. Divide every 3 years.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 10" (12-18" IB) W: 36" B/M:
Shell pink/ 6-7 (Midseason)
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Astilboides
tabularis (Rodgersia tabularis) Shieldleaf Zone:
3-9 Moist Average  
AKA
Rodgersia tabularis. The word 'tabularis' means 'Table-Like' which is an appropriate description of the foliage of this plant in summer, the leaves of which can be 14" in diameter. It also sends up 3.5 feet white flower spikes in July that are similar to
Filipendulas or Astilbes. It prefers some shade in warmer areas and moist soil so it's magnificent leaves don't scorch.
Check out this article, Fabulous
Foliage, at Cornell Plantations about this plant and others like
it if you love large foliage plants.
Atypical
Roots
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 36-48"' W:
24-36" B/M: White/July
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Astrantia and Slugs: Slugs don't like
Astrantia so interplanting them with other plants is a pretty darn
good deterrent to the evil devils!
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Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'
PP14961
Masterwort Zone:
5-9  
Deep wine red blooms on purple black stems. The foliage
spreads by underground runners to form dense clumps. Perfect
in the perennial border, in naturalized areas with some shade or
along stems. Bred to produce in cutting gardens where its
blooms resemble strawflowers. Outer bracts are deep maroon red
and flowers open with a lighter center. A vigorous grower with
deep green foliage. A bit more compact than some but VERY
FREE-FLOWERING.
Soil: Ave. to Moist
H: 28"IB W: B/M: Dark Red/6-9
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Astrantia major
'Hadspen Blood'
- Masterwort Zone:
5-9  
A
stunning perennial that thrives in a moist spot or woodland
border. This is supposed to be the darkest of the Astrantias.
Perfect paired with some of Terra Nova's dark Heucheras. Introduced
by Nori Pope of the renowned Hadspen House in England
Soil:
Ave. to Moist H:26" W:
12" B/M: Dark Red/6-9
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Astrantia major 'Lars'
Masterwort Zone:
5-9 
Deeply
divided foliage with delicate blooms in pinkish violet to cherry.
These herbaceous wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the
palm-shaped leaves & decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower.
Quickly forms clumps. The blooms have a light scent of honey and
straw.
Soil:
Ave. to Moist H:24-36" IB W:
15-18" B/M: Pink/Violet/6-9
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Astrantia major 'Roma' PP11470
Masterwort
Zone: 5-9 
'Roma',
introduced by Piet Oudolf, produces branched heads of pincushion
blooms surrounded by a ruff of greenish-pink bracts.
Grey-green foliage. Wonderful for cut or dried flowers and in
the garden, makes a great groundcover. Deadhead to encourage a
2nd flush of flowers. Likes moisture retentive soil.
Soil: Ave. to Moist H: 24-28" IB W: 20" B/M: Pink /6-9
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Astrantia
major 'Sunningdale Variegated' Masterwort
Zone: 5-9  
Deeply
divided foliage, splashed generously in pale yellow & cream.
Delicate bloom in greenish-white, with hints of pink. These herbaceous
wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the palm-shaped leaves &
decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower. Quickly forms
clumps.
Soil:
Fertile, moist, well-drained H: 24-30" W:
B/M: White & pink/6-9
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Astrantia 'Pink Sensation'® Masterwort
Zone: 5-9  
Pale
green foliage and in summer very large 2" green and white blooms
tinged with varying shades of pink. The effect from a distance is
pale pink. Very cut and lobed foliage. Long blooming as long as
there isn't drought, great cut or dried flowers. Self seeds just
enough to be a delight.
Soil:
Fertile, moist, well-drained H:
24" W:
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All Athryiums - Lady Ferns,
Painted Ferns, 'Ursula's Red', etc. are listed on the
Fern
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B Perennials
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