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Photo unavailable HOSTA 'Stained Glass'
Plantain Lily

Perennial: 2006 Hosta of the Year. Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog & clay tolerant. A sport of 'Guacamole'. Has large lavender bell shaped flowers in summer. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Ground cover, container, & border plant. Foliage: huge, brilliant gold with wide, dark green margins & prominent veins. Leaf size: 10". Clumping: 15-20" x 18-48". Flower stalk: 30". Exposure: part shade/shade. Can tolerate some sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3.

HOSTA fortunei 'Aureo-Marginata', Plantain Lily HOSTA fortunei 'Aureo-Marginata'
Plantain Lily

Perennial: Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog & clay tolerant. Has funnel-shaped lilac blooms in late spring-summer. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ground cover, border plant. Foliage: ovate heart shaped dark green with yellow-gold margin. Leaf size: 10" x 7". Vigorous, clump forming: 20" x 18". Flower stalk: to 24". Sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

HOSTA fortunei 'Patriot', Plantain Lily HOSTA fortunei 'Patriot'
Plantain Lily

Perennial: Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog & clay tolerant. Has funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers in summer. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ground cover, border plant. Vigorous. Foliage: ovate to heart shaped olive green slightly puckered leaves with wide pure white margins. Growth: 18-24" x 36". Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable HOSTA sieboldiana 'Elegans'
Plantain Lily

Perennial: Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog and clay tolerant. Produces slightly bell-shaped pale lilac blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ground cover or border plant. Foliage: rounded heart shaped, deeply puckered gray blue. Leaf size: 16" x 12". Clumping: 36" x 30". Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable HOUTTUYNIA cordata 'Chameleon' (syn. 'Variegata')

Perennial: Deciduous border and ground cover plant for large areas. Heart shaped leaves are variegated in green, cream, pink, yellow & red. Can use at a pond, streamside or in shallow water. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white. Size: 6-10" x 18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z5-10.

Photo unavailable HUERNIA zebrina
Little Owl Eyes, Lifesaver Plant

Perennial: Low-growing succulent. The erect stems are irregularly branched, strongly toothed & taper up to 2" long. The flowers are star-shaped, ylw, w/coppery-brown zebra stripes & a thickened cntr that resembles a Lifesaver. Very unusual & showy! Easy to grow & requires little space. Often grown as a houseplant. Blms: spring-summer. Ht: 6-8". Needs good drainage. Prefers bright indirect sunlight or pt shade. Protect from frost. Z10.

HUNNEMANNIA fumariifolia, Mexican Tulip Poppy, Golden Cup HUNNEMANNIA fumariifolia
Mexican Tulip Poppy, Golden Cup

Perennial often grown as an annual. Closely resembles California poppies with 3 inch cup-shaped bright golden-yellow blooms. Use in rock gardens or as a filler. Growth: 2-3' x 2'. Drought tolerant once established. Exposure: full sun. USDA Z8-10.

HYACINTHUS orientalis 'Mixed', Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth HYACINTHUS orientalis 'Mixed'
Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth

Bulbous Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought, deer, rabbit, & black walnut tolerant. Easy to grow spring bloomers are highly fragrant & a favorite of many gardeners. Usually sends a single flower spike that is covered in tubular blooms that surround the spike. Good border, bedding, rock garden, & container plant. Attracts bees & pollinators. Blooms: spring. Color: assorted. Ht: 8-10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-8.

Photo unavailable HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Merritt's Supreme'
Mophead, Bigleaf

Deciduous shrub: Large prolific trusses range from dark indigo blues to deep rose purples, maturing into a violet plum color. Grows best in light to open shade. A protected location from full hot sun will keep the colors from fading fast & also protect it from scorching. Likes rich moist well drained soil. Acidic soils will change the tones in your plant. Water: moderate. Great as cut flowers. Size: 3-4’ x 3-4’. Bloom time: summer- fall. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'
Big Leaf, Garden, Florist or French Hydrangea

Shrub: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous plant with large rounded 6" clusters of bright blue flowers (grayish blue to pink in alkaline soils). Good in borders & pots. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Blooms: summer-fall. Vigorous & free-flowering. Deer & gopher resistant. Rounded growth, 5-6'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Photo unavailable HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Variegata'
Big Leaf, Garden, Florist or French Hydrangea

Shrub: Lacecap type. Deciduous plant that produces clusters of small fertile flowers surrounded by big sterile flowers. Handsome variegated foliage with white flowers in summer-fall. Good in borders and containers. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Deer & gopher resistant. Ht: 4'. W: 5'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Photo unavailable HYDRANGEA spp. 'Game Changer Giant Pink'
Big Leaf, Garden, Florist or French Hydrangea

Shrub: Deciduous. Lacecap type. Sun, deer & gopher tolerant. This series is the 1st & only one to be daylength neutral & needs no chilling - so it blooms earlier & longer than others & on new wood. Uses: landscape, pot, border, woodlands. The giant flowers make good cut flowers, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies, hummers & pollinators. Blooms: spring-fall, bubble gum pink. Ht: 2-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

HYLOTELEPHIUM 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude') (syn. SEDUM), Stonecrop HYLOTELEPHIUM 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude') (syn. SEDUM)
Stonecrop

Perennial: Tolerates deer, fire, drought & coast. Deciduous. Good in borders, rock gardens and containers. Clustered flower heads attract butterflies & make good cut flowers. Bloom time: autumn. Bloom color: pink. Ht: 1-2'. W: 1-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. (SEDUM telephium x S. spectabile is now HYLOTELEPHIUM)

HYPERICUM inodorum Globo 'Burgundy', Globo Series Hypericum, St. Johns Wort HYPERICUM inodorum Globo 'Burgundy'
Globo Series Hypericum, St. Johns Wort

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny burgundy berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

HYPERICUM inodorum Globo 'Champagne', Globo Series Hypericum, St. Johns Wort HYPERICUM inodorum Globo 'Champagne'
Globo Series Hypericum, St. Johns Wort

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny white berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable HYPERICUM Magic Marbles 'Red'
St. Johns Wort

Shrub: Produces beautiful ornamental berries. Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by large red berries though the fall season. The berries are wonderful in fresh-cut flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies and birds. Great landscape, border or container plant. Well-branching, vigorous growth habit. Height: 24-32 inches. Width: 24-32 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

HYPOESTES phyllostachya 'Confetti Compact Mix', Polka Dot Plant, Measles Plant, Flamingo Plant, Freckle Face, Pink Dot HYPOESTES phyllostachya 'Confetti Compact Mix'
Polka Dot Plant, Measles Plant, Flamingo Plant, Freckle Face, Pink Dot

Evergreen Subshrub: Tolerates deer, heat, & humidity. Confetti Compact's habit & decorative foliage make it a great choice as an indoor potted plant & as a component in mixed containers. This series works well in containers, baskets, beds, indoors as well as outdoors. The foliage has contrasting dots that splash the foliage. Foliage: a mix of pink, red, green or white. Ht: 4-6 in. Width: 4-6 in. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10-11.

Photo unavailable HYSSOPUS officinalis
Organic Hyssop

Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mint family, w/bright blue-violet flowers. Popular ornamental for the perennial bed w/flower spikes summer-fall. Aromatic. Medicinal uses: tea has a soothing quality, use dried leaves. Use for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns. The fresh leaves & flowers are used fresh as a seasoning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 1-1.5'. Sun/light shade. Tolerates some drought, does best w/moderate water. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable IMPERATA cylindrica 'Rubra'/ 'Red Baron'
Japanese Blood Grass

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Spreading growth habit. Tolerates light woodland setting. Good in borders, creates a nice look when the sun shines through the rich foliage! The top half of each stem is a rich blood red. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USD Z8.

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