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Herbaceous Perennials are the hottest plants around. Properly cared for, they can be relied upon to provide you with foliage and flowers year after year. Many are very hardy as well, making them most appropriate for colder areas of the country.
So, how in the world do we ever decide which of the tens of thousands of new and old perennial plants to grow? First of all, we look for good growing plants that don't have to be coddled all the time to survive. We kill a few new plants each year in our growing trials, so that you can have a good chance for success. We're looking for those special clones or seed strains that have well above average ability to thrive under less-than-perfect growing conditions. Second, the plant must have real interest. Unusual coloring, an extremely long blooming period, resistance to common pests and diseases.
Lastly, we try to keep within or possibly just close to our specialties: Heuchera, Tiarella, Heucherella, Helleborus, Pulmonaria, Agastache and Salvias. We will seldom be the first nursery to offer a new plant in these categories, as we feel that trialing is a key to your success. But we will over time be your very best source for these plants.
Generally, we are looking for those "Best of Breed" kinds of plants, the ones that turn the head of any gardener. Some of these plants are patented, which means that we must purchase propagation stock from the rights holder. We have chosen to grow many varieties for at least one year to be able to offer you plants that have a greater success factor when introduced into your home and garden.
So look to Flowers by the Sea for new exciting "hot" perennials, as well as many old fashioned favorites. In any case, we know you won't be disappointed.
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(Golden Bear's Breeches) This gem, one of our best new plants for 2010, has striking, bold golden yellow-green leaves with outstanding large white and purple flower spikes.
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(Variegated Bear's Breeches) Found in Tasmania, this gem is the first variegated Acanthus! 'Tasmanian Angel' offers striking, bold leaves with white margins and mottling.
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(Bugbane or Black Snakeroot) With lacy black foliage shrouding the lovely dark stems, 'Black Negligee' is more vigorous than other dark varieties. Beautiful purple-tinted, white bottlebrush-type flowers project 2' upward and carry an exotic perfume of grap...
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(Pig squeak) A new mutation out of Bergenia 'Solar Flare', 'Lunar Glow' has the traditional bold, evergreen leaves of the Bergenia. Lovely magenta-pink bell-like flowers comp...
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(Pig squeak) Looking for multi-season color and interest? Then this is the Bergenia for you! 'Pink Dragonfly' forms low clumps of long, narrow leaves, which develop plum-red tones in the winter.
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(Heartleaf Bergenia) Big leaves, large and richly colored pink flowers, tough, tolerant of sun and shade, pest free, drought tolerant and cold hardy. Hummm . . . What more can you ask of a perennial?
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(Chinese Ground Orchid) This clone has been in our family for over 60 years, and is dependable and easy to grow. The 18 inch flower spikes carry up to twelve flowers that measure almost 3 inches across. Starting in late Spring for six or more weeks, the flowers last through rain and cold. Thi...
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$12.00 save 20%
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(Akaso) From shaded woodlands in Japan, this hardy perennial has soft and elegant leaves with both colorful new growth and fine fall foliage.
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$7.00
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(Silver Siberian Bugloss) This is without a doubt the best Brunnera since 'Jack Frost'. Compact, good growing and very showy, nothing lights up a dark space in the shade garden the way this plant does.
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$8.00
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(Silver Siberian Bugloss) Absolutely stunning in the garden from early spring to fall with sky-blue forget-me-not flowers and a netted silver overlay on each leaf.
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$12.00
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$10.00 save 17%
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(Pink Cardinal Flower) What a great perennial. Fast, easy and rewarding. The columns of bright pink flowers last longer than most Lobelia, and are fragrant as well!
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$6.00
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(Hardy Jerusalem Sage) A hardy, drought tolerant herbaceous perennial, this fine plant rewards you with tall spikes of rich pink whorled flowers in early to mid Summer. A Salvia relative is native to grasslands of Turkey, Iran and Siberia.
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$9.00
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(Lungwort) The abundant and attractive raspberry-pink blooms appear early, but the sharply-pointed, brilliant silver-spotted leaves and upright habit are what make this an exceptional Lungwort. They spread slowly from the initial clump to form an attractive ground cover.
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(Lungwort) This brightly silver-spotted beauty sends up profuse clusters of large true cobalt-blue flowers in spring. Simply stunning! One of the best dark-blues available, grows into a magnificent landscape specimen, providing over 8 months of color!
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(Quilled Sweet Coneflower) If you're looking for a distinct flowering plant, 'Henry Eilers' is for you. Delightful blooms of unusual gold-quilled petals are highlighted by chocolate-brown centers.
This is a narrow upright grower which makes a great specimen in the bac...
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(Jupiter's Distaff) This native to Europe and Asia is a welcome addition to the hardy perennial garden. Easy to grow, adaptable to a wide range of conditions - and - a common name that cannot be disregarded.
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(Highland African Sage) This Sage is native to a wide swath of the African highlands, from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe at elevations of up to 12,000 feet. We have found it to be a strong growing, hardy perennial that stands some drought.
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(Kruipsalie) From the spectacular plant-rich East Cape, this creeping Salvia is a fine ground cover or edging plant. It blooms for us 10 months a year, making a light purple cloud in the garden.
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$6.50
This plant is not currently available, but will be soon. Preorder yours today.
Due in Stock: Apr 13, 2012
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(Hidalgo or 7-UP Plant) I love to ask people what the smell of these leaves remind them of. Almost no one gets it on the first try, but when I say, "7 UP", their eyes light up, heads nod and the resounding answer is, "Yes!"
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(Foam Flower) This splendid Tiarella doesn't just cover the ground, it transforms it into a dramatic maze of green and black! The bold veining on each leaf adds texture and presence to this low-growing, slow-spreading shade-lover. In la...
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