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DARWIN PERENNIALS ® 2027
NEW VARIETIES 2027
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1. Lavender Butterfly Garden™ Poppin' Pink.................75 2. Grass Panicum Dream Catcher ® Lightning Bolt ® ..........................................................................54 3. Hemerocallis DayScape™ Golden Yellow..........58-59 4. Saxifraga Marto™ White.....................................................124 5. Hemerocallis DayScape™ Berries and Cream...58-59 6. Helianthemum SunBurst™ Pink.......................................56 7. Heuchera Everglow Midnight..........................................66 8. Schizachyrium Free Spirit ® Blue Arrow ® ..................... 55 9. Lavender Butterfly Garden™ Plum Perfect...............75 10. Sedum Lemon Sparkle......................................................128 11. Hemerocallis DayScape™ Coral Blaze.................58-59 12. Echinacea Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Improved....46
Achillea..........................................18, 20 Agastache.................................... 22-23 Alyssum.................................................26 Armeria.................................................. 27 Artemisia...............................................26 Brunnera...............................................29 Buddleia............................................... 30 Caryopteris.......................................... 33 Centaurea............................................. 34 Coreopsis.......................................35-37 Delosperma......................................... 38 Delphinium..........................................40 Dianthus................................................ 42 Digitalis...................................................41 Echinacea......................................43-47 Erysimum...................................... 48-49 Eupatorium.......................................... 49 Gaura........................................................51 Gaillardia............................................... 52 Geranium.............................................. 52 Grasses...........................................53-55 Helenium.............................................. 57 Helianthemum................................... 56 Helianthus............................................ 57 Heliopsis................................................ 57 Hemerocallis................................58-59 Herb Rosmarinus..............................62 Herb Salvia...........................................63 Heuchera...................................... 65-66 Iberis.................................................67-68 Kniphofia...............................................70 Lavandula........................71-72, 74-77 Leucanthemum..........................78-79 Lysimachia........................................... 81 Monarda........................................ 82-84 Nepeta.............................86-87, 89-90 Oenothera............................................ 91 Penstemon................................... 92-96 Perovskia...............................................98 Phlox..........................99-101, 105-107 Polemonium...................................... 112 Rudbeckia........................................... 111 Salvia................113-116, 118, 121-123 Saxifraga............................................. 124 Scabiosa..............................................125 Sedum........................................ 128-129 Stachys.................................................133 Verbena............................................... 135 Veronica..................................... 136-138 Viola....................................................... 142 DARWIN PERENNIALS VARIETIES
HELLO, GROWERS! There are so many reasons to be excited about 2027 at Darwin Perennials! For starters, we’re making a bold move further into the ornamental grass category and taking our very first step into daylilies — a milestone moment for our assortment. These launches are especially meaningful to me personally, as much of my career was spent on the landscape side of the industry. With new categories come new opportunities. Our NEW grasses and daylilies are both available as bare root, which is a new product form to Darwin. This opens doors for our product development team for future intros.
At Darwin Colombia, we continue to focus on producing the highest-quality unrooted perennial inputs. We are increasing our emphasis on best practices in harvesting, scouting and sanitation, and adjusting as more effective practices come to our attention. For a look behind the scenes of the life of an unrooted perennial cutting, check this out!
Darwin also offers unique and high-performing varieties from tissue culture. Some recent favorites include Rudbeckia Suntacular, Echinacea Sombrero ® Fuchsia Fandango and Geranium Purple Glow. These varieties all shine just as brightly on a retail bench as they do in the landscape year after year. Finally, don’t forget that your input and feedback greatly influence our breeding direction, production methods and customer support structure, so let us know what you think. Thank you for your business and support.
Sincerely,
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Mike Annes Sales & Marketing Manager MAnnes@darwinperennials.com (630) 588-3495
Attracts Pollinators Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Award Winner
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1. Echinacea Sombrero® – Pages 44-45 Sombrero – the latest addition to our Better Versions family – is better than older coneflower varieties, thanks to better habit, stronger winter hardiness and more flowers per plant! 2. Salvia ‘Blue by You’ – Page 118 ' Blue by You' is better than Salvia May Night because of earlier blooming, better habit and more reflushes throughout the season. 3. Lavender ‘SuperBlue’ – Page 72 ' SuperBlue' is better than Lavender 'Hidcote' because of bigger blooms and a better habit in the landscape. 4. Nepeta Junior Walker ™ – Page 89 Junior Walker is better than Nepeta 'Walker's Low' because of earlier blooming in the landscape and a better habit that won't lodge open.
Better Blooming. Better Performance. Better Availability. After being trialed and evaluated for landscape performance across North America – and up to five years of market sales – we are pleased to present our top four Better Versions®!
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Your Spring retail program can benefit from early-blooming perennials. Scan the QR code for ordering and production tips or to download our scheduling guide!
Alyssum ‘Golden Spring’ page 26 Earliest Spring
Magenta Glow
Early Spring
Erysimum Brightside ™ Series page 48
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Iberis ‘Snowsation’ page 68 Early Spring
Early Spring
Phlox Spring Splash ™
Series page 101
Hot Rose
Earliest Spring
Saxifraga Marto ™
Series page 124
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Lilac
Mid Spring
Lavender Anouk Series page 74
NEW Pink
Mid Spring
Mid Spring Dianthus Mountain Frost ™
NEW Helianthemum SunBurst ™ Series page 56
Series page 42
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Dark Pink
Mid Spring
Phlox Candy Cloud ™ Series page 100
Geranium Purple Glow page 52 Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Spring
NEW Lavender Butterfly Garden ™
Series page 75
NEW Poppin’ Pink
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Attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies is every gardener’s dream! Create a pollinator-focused retail display by including these varieties: Agastache............................................................................................... 22-25 Buddleia.................................................................................................. 30-32 Digitalis ............................................................................................................... 41 Echinacea................................................................................................ 43-47 Gaura.......................................................................................................... 50-51 Hemerocallis........................................................................................ 58-59 Heuchera................................................................................................ 65-66 Monarda.................................................................................................. 82-85 Nepeta ..................................................................................................... 86-90 Penstemon............................................................................................ 92-96 Perovskia.................................................................................................. 97-98 Phlox........................................................................................................ 99-110 Salvia....................................................................................................... 113-123 Veronica.............................................................................................. 136-140 POLLINATOR POWER
Echinacea Sombrero ® Rosada pages 44-45
Hemerocallis DayScape™ Scarlet Burst pages 58-59
Agastache Summerlong™ Coral page 23
Pollinator News • Many of your favorite fruits, nuts and vegetables rely on pollinators! • Trends show homeowners embracing low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly lawns. • Townhouse and apartment residents are seeking information on container gardening expressly for attracting pollinators. Look for the hummingbird icon to find pollinator-attracting perennials.
Penstemon Mountain Treats™ Rose, page 94
Digitalis Arctic Fox™ Rose page 41
View all of these varieties online and watch videos of hummingbirds in flight!
CUT FLOWERS
Six reasons perennials make ideal flowers: 1. Perennials return each year, reducing your planting time and costs. 2. Most perennials increase root strength and produce more sturdy stems each year. 3. Perennials offer extended bloom seasons. 4. Once established, perennials are more drought tolerant than annuals. 5. Perennial varieties display unique, visually interesting flower forms. 6. There is a high market demand for perennial cut flowers!
Hemerocallis DayScape™ Golden Yellow pages 58-59
Take advantage of the cut flower garden trend by adding these top-performing perennials to your program: Achillea................................................................................................................... 18-21 Delphinium ................................................................................................................. 40 Digitalis ........................................................................................................................... 41 Echinacea............................................................................................................ 43-47 Heliopsis ........................................................................................................................ 57 Hemerocallis..................................................................................................... 58-59 Kniphofia ...................................................................................................................... 70 Lavandula.............................................................................................................. 71-77 Leucanthemum.............................................................................................. 78-80 Monarda............................................................................................................... 82-85 Penstemon......................................................................................................... 92-96 Perovskia.............................................................................................................. 97-98 Phlox..................................................................................................................... 99-110 Rudbeckia......................................................................................................... 110-111 Salvia.................................................................................................................... 113-123 Sedum............................................................................................................... 126-131 Veronica........................................................................................................... 136-140
Hemerocallis DayScape™ Coral Frill pages 58-59
Lavender Butterfly Garden™ Plum Perfect page 75
To find cut flowers throughout the catalog, look for this icon!
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We’re here to help you GROW!
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I love helping customers review and revamp their perennial programs. Our videos are perfect for this because growers can watch them whenever it’s convenient! Darren Barshaw, Product Representative DBarshaw@darwinperennials.com
Tune in to the Darwin Perennials’ YouTube channel for grower tips and behind-the-scenes tours!
“ I have always been passionate about growing, especially young plants. Now, I have the joy of using my growing and travel experiences to help create useful resources for growers, such as our First-Year-Flowering Tool. Christopher Fifo, Product Representative CFifo@darwinperennials.com ”
Customize your growing schedule at FirstYearFloweringTool.com.
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Which one would you ship? When blooms can make or break a crop, you can’t afford to guess about timing.
Don’t guess. Visit FirstYearFloweringTool.com
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SMARTER PLANTS Plants With a Purpose Plants can do so much besides add beauty to a garden. Plants stabilize soil to prevent erosion, provide flowers for arrangements and attract and feed vital pollinators. By choosing plants thoughtfully, a garden can be visually appealing while supporting our environment.
Here are a few varieties to help your customers plant with a purpose.
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Pollinator Deer
Drought Wet Soil
Shade Erosion /
Long Bloom
4‑Season Interest
Cut Flower
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Summerlong™ Series
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Agastache
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Brunnera Coreopsis
Frost King
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UpTick™ Series Ocean Sunset™ Series Sombrero ® Series
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Echinacea
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Eupatorium Gaillardia Geranium Grass Miscanthus
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Guapa Series Purple Glow
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NEW Dream Catcher ® Series NEW Free Spirit ® Series NEW Dayscape™ Series Carnival Series NEW Butterfly Garden™ Series
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Junior Walker™ Rock Candy ® Series
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The life of a cutting starts at Darwin Colombia
Delivering to you in full, on time and with high quality.
“ The unrooted and callused cuttings we receive from Darwin Colombia are nothing short of exceptional. Uniformity in cutting size, timing and order fulfillment give us what we need to be successful in our production. In the high-stakes world of greenhouse production, your finish is only as good as your starting material, and Darwin consistently sets the bar for high-quality inputs. Tom Costamagna, Director of Horticulture Young’s Plant Farm
See for yourself! Take the tour now.
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Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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Genesis ™ Callused Cuttings = Better Propagation Success
Lavandula Primavera Callused cutting vs. unrooted cutting at 2 weeks
Buddleia Chrysalis™ Cranberry Callused cutting vs. unrooted cutting at 2 weeks
Darwin Perennials has a number of classes available as Genesis callused cuttings, including: Achillea..................................................................... 18-21 Armeria............................................................................. 27 Artemisia......................................................................... 28 Erysimum............................................................... 48-49 Euphorbia ...................................................................... 50 Gaillardia......................................................................... 52 Helianthemum ����������������������������������������������������������� 56 Heliopsis .......................................................................... 57 Iberis.......................................................................... 67-69 Lavandula................................................................ 71-77 Lithodora......................................................................... 81 Perovskia................................................................. 97-98 Phlox....................................................................... 99-110 Rosmarinus (Herbs) ������������������������������������������������ 62 Salvia...................................................................... 113-123 Saxifraga....................................................................... 124 Veronica............................................................. 136-140 Viola........................................................................ 141-142
The benefits of Genesis callused cuttings include: • Two weeks less in propagation. • More uniform rooting. • Less shrink. “ Before we tried Darwin’s callused cuttings, our lavender cutting loss was close to 40%, but now it’s less than 10%. And prop time in the greenhouse is about 50% faster, so we can plant 2 to 3 weeks earlier! It’s a big advantage.
Mat McKellips, Head Grower and Ana Gonzalez, Production Manager The Pinery
Scan to see the most current list of products available as Genesis.
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DARWIN PERENNIALS TEAM
Karl Batschke General Manager KBatschke@ darwinperennials.com
Cristina Brusco Darwin Colombia General Manager CBrusco@darwinperennials.com
Mike Annes Sales & Marketing Manager MAnnes@darwinperennials.com
Lisa Kelderhouse Darwin Operations Manager LKelderhouse@ darwinperennials.com
Taylor France Operations Specialist TFrance@darwinperennials.com
Nora Petry Operations Specialist NPetry@darwinperennials.com
Logan Valk Tissue Culture Business Manager LValk@darwinperennials.com
Sarah Greenwood Global Product Manager SGreenwood@ darwinperennials.com
Sara Mellard Product Development Project Manager SMellard@darwinperennials.com
Jennifer Tinerella Trials Coordinator JTinerella@ballhort.com
Kerri Martin Perennial Trial Coordinator KMartin@darwinperennials.com
Tracey Laflamme Business Analyst TLaflamme@darwinperennials.com
Rachel Welz Marketing Coordinator RWelz@darwinperennials.com
Darren Barshaw Product Representative DBarshaw@ darwinperennials.com
Christopher Fifo Product Representative CFifo@darwinperennials.com
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TEAM FAVORITES
Kniphofia Glowstick, pg 70
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“Kniphofia Glowstick offers a grass-like texture with vibrant yellow flowers appearing mid-Summer and blooming deep into Fall. Glowstick shines brightest when most of the perennial garden is winding down for the season, adding bright color and soft texture to the otherwise-fading landscape.” Karl Batschke “Rosmarinus Blue Cascade can do it all! This gorgeous, aromatic rosemary plant cascades beautifully from hanging baskets and container arrangements. It makes an excellent spiller in mixed combinations, softens the aesthetic of a retaining wall in the landscape and even adds fresh flavor to your dinner!” Mike Annes “Echinacea Double Scoop ™ Watermelon Deluxe has a WOW factor that's unbeatable! Gorgeous, deep-pink flowers start out with beautifully contrasting, darker-center cones that develop into fully double pompom flowers that completely cover the plant! Their high-impact color shines at retail and in the garden.” Sarah Greenwood “Low-maintenance Brunnera Frost King delivers huge silver leaves with showy green venation that brighten shady areas. It’s very deer resistant and holds up in the garden all season.” Darren Barshaw “Helianthemum SunBurst ™ adds a fresh twist to an old-school genus by displaying larger flowers – and more of them – in early-Spring landscapes. Plants form a dense mat of beautiful, silvery-green foliage that holds up well in Summer landscapes. SunBurst is the best of both seasons!” Christopher Fifo
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TRUSTED BREEDER PARTNER
WALTERS GARDENS
Heliopsis ‘Sundial’ page 57
Always Expanding on the Finest Genetics Walters Gardens, Inc. has built their reputation on an extensive plant development and hybridizing program to deliver the highest-quality perennial plant genetics in the market. We are excited to continue this partnership by offering their genetics from Darwin Colombia.
Delosperma FLASHMOB™ ‘Action Shot’ page 39
The selection includes several fantastic varieties, such as:
NEW Delosperma FLASHMOB™ series ......................................................... 39 NEW Heliopsis 'Sundial' .............................................................................................. 57 NEW Sedum 'Wineberry Delight' ...................................................................... 130 NEW Veronica 'Jedi Gem' ........................................................................................ 139
Sedum ‘Wineberry Delight’ page 130
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Veronica ‘Jedi Gem’ page 139
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TRUSTED BREEDER PARTNER
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS ®
Achillea Tutti Frutti 'Pink Grapefruit' page 19
Tried & Trusted ™ Thanks to years of meticulous trialing and testing behind every plant, you can rely on Must Have Perennials to provide only the very best genetics. Look for these Must Have top performers available exclusively as unrooted cuttings through Darwin Colombia: Achillea Tutti Frutti series................................................................................. 19 Buddleia Butterfly Gold .................................................................................... 32 Centaurea 'Amethyst Dream' ........................................................................ 35 Delosperma 'Mountain Dew' ......................................................................... 39 Euphorbia 'Bonfire' ............................................................................................... 50 Lavandula 'Blue Cushion' ................................................................................ 73 Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy' ................................................................. 110
Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ page 110
Euphorbia 'Bonfire' page 50
Buddleia Butterfly Gold page 32
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TRUSTED BREEDER PARTNER
FLORENSIS
Achillea Milly Rock™ Rose page 20
Global Partners Florensis – our partner breeder and young plant producer in The Netherlands – has been providing professional growers with excellent plant propagation materials and solutions since 1941. With decades of experience in the perennials marketplace, our long-standing partnership with Florensis allows us to broaden our network and offer the most exciting, innovative varieties on the market. We are pleased to offer these top-quality Florensis varieties from Darwin Colombia: Achillea Milly Rock™ series ..................................................................................... 20 Eupatorium Euphoria™ Ruby ................................................................................. 49 Gaillardia Guapa series ............................................................................................... 52 Salvia Sensation ® Compact series .................................................................... 117 Salvia Sensation ® Medium Deep Rose .......................................................... 117 Saxifraga Marto™ series ........................................................................................... 124 Veronica Venice Blue................................................................................................. 138
Saxifraga Marto™ White page 124
Gaillardia Guapa Flamenco Bicolor page 52
Eupatorium Euphoria™ Ruby page 49
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Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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A-Z Listing
Grow your best season ever with more than 600 popular varieties!
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ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea millefolium DARWIN PERENNIALS NEW VINTAGE™ SERIES
ACHILLEA NEW VINTAGE ™
FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling
Height: 26 to 28 in. (66 to 71 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b • Masses of flowers mature to attractive lighter shades. • Great for late-Spring, 2.5-qt and 1-gal. programs.
Red ‘Balvinred’ PP25,618 Rose ‘Balvinrose’ PP25,712
Terracotta Masses of bold, terracotta-orange flowers on lacy foliage age to a complementary champagne-yellow color. Deer resistant. ‘Balvinterra’
TOP SELLER Violet ‘Balvinolet’ PP25,750
White ‘Balvinwite’ PP25,711
Tidy plant habit with no gap between foliage and flowers – outstanding in containers.
Terracotta
Red
Rose
Terracotta
Violet
White
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’
Achillea ‘Saucy Seduction’
Achillea ‘Sunny Seduction’
Achillea Tutti Frutti ‘Apricot Delight’
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea millefolium
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS
SEDUCTION SERIES
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS
Height: 23 to 27 in. (58 to 69 cm) Bloom Months: Mid-June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b Excellent flowering uniformity with remarkably dense columnar habit. Saucy PP20,782 Strawberry PP18,401 Sunny PP20,808
LITTLE MOONSHINE
Height: 9 to 12 in. (23 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b ‘ACBZ0002’ PP28,179 Similar to ‘Moonshine’ but more compact, with bright golden yellow flower clusters, gray-green foliage and very early blooming. ‘PAPRIKA’ Height: 24 to 30 in. (61 to 76 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b Low, spreading plants have red blooms with yellow centers; gray-green, fern-like foliage.
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS
Achillea Tutti Frutti ‘Pink Grapefruit’
TUTTI FRUTTI SERIES
Height: 22 to 29 in. (56 to 74 cm) Bloom Months: Mid-June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b Outstanding compact habit is sturdy and full, with excellent flowering uniformity.
‘Apricot Delight’ PP18,738 ‘Pink Grapefruit’ PP20,741 ‘Pomegranate’ PP20,763
Achillea Tutti Frutti ‘Pomegranate’
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ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea millefolium FLORENSIS, B.V. MILLY ROCK™ SERIES
ACHILLEA MILLY ROCK ™
FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling
Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a Known for its compact, mounding habit that holds together nicely all Summer long. Plants will bloom from late Spring until Fall. Ideal for 1-qt., 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes. Red ‘FLORACHRE1’ PP31,757 TOP SELLER Rose ‘FLORACHRO1’ PP31,620 Yellow ‘FLORACHYE0’ PP33,259 Yellow Terracotta ‘FLORACHYE2’ PP35,113
MILLY ROCK is a U.S. trademark of Florensis, B.V.
Compact plant looks great in containers.
Mixed perennial combo featuring Achillea Milly Rock series
Rose
Yellow
Yellow Terracotta
Red
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Sangria’
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Lemon’
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Sunset’
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Taffy’
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea ‘CORONATION GOLD’ Height: 36 in. (91 cm)
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea WALTERS GARDENS SASSY SUMMER SERIES
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Bloom Months: Mid-June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b Large, deep yellow heads are excellent for drying. ‘MOONSHINE’ Height: 18 to 24 in. (46 to 61 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b Bright yellow flowers over silvery foliage; wide heads come in early Summer and are slow to fade. If cut back, more leaves – and sometimes flowers – appear later.
Height: 28 to 32 in. (71 to 81 cm) Bloom Months: July to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b Taller, more substantial presence in the garden than other Achillea on the market. Lemon Bright sunny yellow
flowers. PP31,693 Sangria PP31,355 Sunset PP31,412 Taffy PP31,755
Achillea ‘Peter Cottontail’
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea ptarmica WALTERS GARDENS ‘PETER COTTONTAIL’
ACHILLEA (YARROW) Achillea x lewisii ‘KING EDWARD’
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Height: 18 to 24 in. (46 to 61 cm) Bloom Months: July to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b PP31,756 Low, mounding habit with singular, white flower clusters.
Height: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm) Bloom Months: Mid-June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b Pale primrose-yellow flowers over woolly foliage.
Achillea ‘King Edward’
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Peach
Coral, Lilac, Lemon
Mixed container featuring Agastache Summerlong Peach; Calibrachoa Conga™ Sunset Kiss; Coleus ChargedUp™ Electric Lime ® ; ColorGrass ® Carex Red Rooster
Mixed container featuring Agastache Summerlong Coral, Lemon, Lilac; Achillea New Vintage Violet; Echinacea Sombrero Fuchsia Fandango, Mandarin Mambo
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
22 | AGASTACHE
Lilac, Magenta
AGASTACHE (MEXICAN GIANT HYSSOP) Agastache mexicana DARWIN PERENNIALS SUMMERLONG™ SERIES
FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling
Height: 16 to 22 in. (41 to 56 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 10b Ideal for pollinator programs and Fall programs. • Earlier to bloom and longer lasting in full bloom for an extended sales window and better garden performance. • Easy to use in mixed deco pots for higher sales value. Coral Features delightful
Agastache Summerlong Coral
Agastache Summerlong Lemon
salmon-pink flowers. ‘Balsumlora’ PP36,952
Lemon Shines with yellow flowers. ‘Balsumlem’ PP36,951 Lilac Features pink-lilac flowers. ‘Balsumlilac’
Magenta Boasts purple-pink flowers. ‘Balsumlmag’ Peach Sparkles with peach-colored flowers. ‘Balsumleac’ PP36,935
Agastache Summerlong Lilac
Agastache Summerlong Magenta
Agastache Summerlong Peach
AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP, HUMMINGBIRD MINT) Agastache rugosa DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘LITTLE ADDER’
FirstYearFloweringTool.com for easy scheduling
Height: 15 to 18 in. (38 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: April to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PP26,514
Three times the blooms of ‘Black Adder’ for three times the flower power!
• This mint family member is an outstanding source of nectar for bees and butterflies. • Half the height of ‘Black Adder’ and ‘Blue Fortune,’ with better branching. • Great show at retail and in the garden for better sell-through and repeat sales.
Agastache ‘Little Adder’
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Agastache ‘Pinky Pie’
Agastache ‘Guava Lava’
Agastache ‘Mango Tango’
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’
AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP, HUMMINGBIRD MINT) Agastache WALTERS GARDENS TM ‘PINKY PIE’ Height: 18 to 20 in. (46 to 51 cm) Bloom Months: July to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PP36,814 Compact, globe-shaped plants display long-lasting flowers. Displays a perfect habit for the front of borders.
AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP) Agastache aurantiaca WALTERS GARDENS
‘PURPLE HAZE’ Height: 38 in. (97 cm)
Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 10b Cool violet-blue flowers last into Fall. AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP, HUMMINGBIRD MINT)
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‘MANGO TANGO’ Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: August USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b PP28,747 Selected for its compact habit and vibrant flower color. Overall, the plant has a rich, mango-orange color. Individual flowers have dusky rose calyxes and light peach to dusky orange flowers. A deeper shade of orange than ‘Peachie Keen.’ Flowers cover the top three-quarters of the plant.
Agastache rugosa WALTERS GARDENS
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‘BLUE BAYOU’ Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: July to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PP35,759 Long-lasting, lavender blue flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Dark calyxes remain attractive after the plant has finished blooming. This compact plant
Agastache ‘Purple Haze’
WALTERS GARDENS
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‘GUAVA LAVA’ Height: 20 to 22 in. (51 to 56 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b PPAF A dense, well-rounded Agastache that bursts to life in Summer
AGASTACHE (MEXICAN HYSSOP) Agastache hybrid ‘BLUE FORTUNE’
has low water needs and excellent heat tolerance.
with coral-orange flowers held on mauve calyxes.
Height: 24 to 36 in. (61 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: June to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b Tall spikes of soft blue flowers with fragrant foliage.
Agastache ‘Blue Bayou’
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
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Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’
Ajuga ‘Bronze Beauty’
Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’
Ajuga ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Ajuga Chocolate Chip
AGASTACHE (ANISE HYSSOP) Agastache rupestris WALTERS GARDENS
AJUGA (BUGLEWEED) Ajuga reptans PLANTHAVEN INT’L, INC. BLACK SCALLOP Height: 6 in. (15 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b ‘BINBLASCA’
‘CATLIN’S GIANT’ Height: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b Robust grower with bold leaves and large, dark purple flowers. ‘MAHOGANY’ Height: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b Dark burgundy to black foliage with bright blue flowers. AJUGA (BUGLEWEED) Ajuga x tenorii CHOCOLATE CHIP Height: 4 in. (10 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b ‘Valfredda’ This dwarf Ajuga has miniature, narrow, chocolate-colored leaves and blue flowers that attract hummingbirds. It’s ideal for small spaces, at garden’s edge or in rock gardens. It pairs well with gold or variegated hostas or Japanese painted fern. Grows in moist soil in partial shade or part-day sun as its foliage can scorch in full sun.
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‘PEACHIE KEEN’ Height: 20 to 24 in. (51 to 61 cm) Bloom Months: August USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b PP25,886 Densely compact, rounded clump of aromatic, bright green foliage is topped with loads of apricot-peach flowers with complementary purplish-pink calyxes. Flowers for many months beginning in mid-Summer (earlier in warmer zones). Easy to grow.
Compact habit shows off shiny, nearly black leaves with neat, scalloped edges and violet-blue flowers.
‘BRONZE BEAUTY’ Height: 8 in. (20 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b Deep bronze foliage topped by blue flower spikes.
Ajuga ‘Burgundy Glow’
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‘ROSIE POSIE’ Height: 18 to 22 in. (46 to 56 cm) Bloom Months: August USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b PP25,857 TOP SELLER Densely compact, rounded clump of aromatic, bright green foliage is topped with loads of hot pink flowers with magenta-purple calyxes. Flowers for many months beginning in mid-Summer (earlier in warmer zones). Easy to grow.
‘BURGUNDY GLOW’
Height: 3 to 6 in. (8 to 15 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b
Blue flowers on pink and silver variegated leaves splashed with purple. Blue flower spikes of this
perennial plant complement its striking variegated leaves that display shades of white, purple, rose and green and change to deep bronze in the Fall.
Ajuga ‘Mahogany’
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ALYSSUM Alyssum wulfenianum
DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘GOLDEN SPRING’ Height: 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) Bloom Months: April to May USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b PP25,710 Exciting season extender brings a fresh class of “WOW” to the early-Spring flowering group. • The first vegetative alyssum of this species, with the largest flowers of its class. • Easy-to-grow, heat-loving, pest-free, hardy perennial. • Evergreen foliage.
Alyssum ‘Golden Spring’
ARTEMISIA (RUSSIAN WORMWOOD) Artemisia gmelinii DARWIN PERENNIALS SUNFERN™ OLYMPIA Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm) Bloom Months: Non-flowering USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a ‘Balfernlym’ PP33,775 SunFern Olympia has a fern-like texture that thrives in full sun – the perfect accent plant. • This unique herbaceous perennial works well as a companion plant in containers and in the landscape. • Plants are non-invasive and won’t spread. • Low maintenance and drought tolerant.
• Features dark green leaves with red stems.
Artemisia SunFern Olympia
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ARMERIA (THRIFT, SEA PINKS) Armeria pseudarmeria DARWIN PERENNIALS DREAMERIA ® SERIES
ARMERIA DREAMERIA ®
Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: March to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a • Dreameria moves the genus from strictly early-Spring and late-Fall, cool-season perennial to season-long flowering. • Features large flowers on sturdy stems for an excellent color presentation. • Callused cuttings greatly enhance the grower’s ability to grow this crop. • Heat tolerant. • Tidy habit is perfect for landscape and patio containers. TOP SELLER ‘Daydream’ Shows bright pink flowers from Spring until Fall. PP29,381 ‘Dream Clouds’ Beautiful, pure-white variety provides nice accent color in Dreameria combos. PP33,597 ‘Dreamland’ A dark salmon bloom. PP30,601 ‘Hypnotic Dreams’ Large, unique, ruby red flowers stand atop sturdy stems. PP36,461 ‘Sweet Dreams’ Attractive lavender-mauve flowers. PP29,612 ‘Vivid Dreams’ Attractive, deep purple flowers. PP35,236
DREAMERIA is a registered trademark of Plants Management Australia.
‘Dream Clouds’
The Dreameria series offers entirely unique breeding for the Armeria class.
‘Daydream’
‘Dream Clouds’
‘Dreamland’
‘Hypnotic Dreams’
‘Sweet Dreams’
‘Vivid Dreams’
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Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’
Aster ‘Grape Crush’
Artemisia ‘Silver Brocade’
Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’
AMSONIA (BLUE STAR) Amsonia x hybrida ‘BLUE ICE’ Height: 16 in. (41 cm) Bloom Months: May to June USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b
ARTEMISIA (WORMWOOD)
ASTER (NEW ENGLAND ASTER)
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘SILVER MOUND’ Height: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm) Bloom Months: July USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b Compact, mounded plants have soft, silvery-gray foliage and small, yellow blooms. ARTEMISIA (WORMWOOD) Artemisia stelleriana ‘SILVER BROCADE’ Height: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) Bloom Months: July USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b Silvery foliage resembles Dusty Miller; outstanding for rock gardens and edging.
Aster novae-angliae WALTERS GARDENS
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‘GRAPE CRUSH’ Height: 26 to 30 in. (66 to 76 cm) Bloom Months: August to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 8b PP33,612 Bringing refinement to Fall- blooming Asters, ‘Grape Crush’ produces a large, very round mound of densely packed flowers.
Starry, blue blooms against narrow, bright green leaves that turn yellow in Fall.
ARTEMISIA (WORMWOOD)
Artemisia arborescens ‘POWIS CASTLE’ Height: 24 to 30 in. (61 to 76 cm) Bloom Months: July USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9b Features fine-textured, lacy silver foliage spikes that grow mounded and upright.
‘PURPLE DOME’ Height: 20 in. (51 cm)
Aster ‘Purple Dome’
Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b Solid masses of purple flowers with yellow centers. ASTER Aster x frikartii ‘MOENCH’ Height: 24 in. (61 cm) Bloom Months: August to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b Deep blue flowers measure 2.5 in. (6 cm).
Aster ‘Moench’
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BRUNNERA (GREAT FORGET-ME-NOT)
Brunnera macrophylla DARWIN PERENNIALS BRUNNERA COLLECTION Available as tissue culture-raised liners
BRUNNERA COLLECTION
Height: Varies by variety Bloom Months: April to May USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a • Deer resistant. • Produces less Summer browning compared to the competition. • Displays bright blue flowers in Spring. • Brightens up the shade while providing a nice texture in the landscape. Frost King Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm) King-size leaves display strong, green venation. ‘Balfroskin’ PPAF Frost Magic Height: 12 to 15 in. (30 to 38 cm) Plants feature a very silver leaf pattern on elongated, pointed leaves. ‘Balfrosmic’ PPAF ‘Frostbite’ Height: 6 to 9 in. (15 to 23 cm) Heart-shaped leaves are slightly smaller, allowing production in smaller containers. PP35,059 Frostline Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) Leaves feature a unique chartreuse halo. ‘Balbrufline’ PP36,281 Permafrost Height: 12 to 15 in.
Permafrost
(30 to 38 cm) Large-leaf plants boast strong veins. ‘Balbrupost’ PP35,844
Frost King
Frostline
Frost Magic
‘Frostbite’
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BUDDLEIA (BUTTERFLY BUSH) Buddleia hybrid DARWIN PERENNIALS CHRYSALIS™ SERIES
BUDDLEIA CHRYSALIS ™
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Height: 20 to 28 in. (51 to 71 cm) Bloom Months: March to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 9a • Bred and selected for its abundant flowers that attract butterflies. • Compact series provides continuous blooming from Spring through late Summer. • Root hardy to USDA Zone 5 and stem hardy in warmer locations.
• Tolerant of rain and has a high drought tolerance once established. • Downy mildew resistant. Blue ‘Balchrylu’ PP33,842 TOP SELLER Cranberry ‘Balchryran’ PP33,845
Pink ‘Balchryink’ PP33,843
Purple ‘Balchryurp’ PP33,847
Steel Blue Butterfly bush is covered in silver-blue flowers. ‘Balchryeel’ PP36,598
White ‘Balchryite’ PP33,846
Compact Chrysalis features an abundance of flowers and continuous blooming!
Blue
White
Cranberry
Pink
Purple
Steel Blue
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BUDDLEIA (BUTTERFLY BUSH, SUMMER LILAC) Buddleia davidii WALTERS GARDENS TM MONARCH ® SERIES Height: 50 to 60 in. (127 to 152 cm) Bloom Months: August to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 10b panicles of colorful blossoms, a favorite of Monarch butterflies. Incredible flower coverage on its dense clump of leaves. ‘Blue Knight’ Outward-facing flower panicles open light lavender-purple and deepen to blue-purple. PP28,178 Gorgeous butterfly bush produces incredibly long, 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) ‘Cherry Royale’ Gorgeous magenta-colored blooms stand out against a green, leafy background. PP37,116 ‘Dark Dynasty’ Royal purple, fragrant flowers. PP27,834 ‘Glass Slippers’ Silvery-green foliage and icy, periwinkle-blue blossoms. PP27,832
BUDDLEIA MONARCH ®
‘Prince Charming’ Bright cerise-pink flower spikes. PP28,903
‘Princess Pink’ Light appleblossom-pink flowers. PP33,665
‘Queen of Hearts’ Vibrant magenta-red blossoms. PP27,987
MONARCH is a U.S. registered trademark of Walters Gardens.
‘Cherry Royale’
‘Dark Dynasty’
‘Blue Knight’
‘Glass Slippers’
‘Prince Charming’
‘Princess Pink’
‘Queen of Hearts’
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Buddleia Butterfly Gold
Buddleia ‘Pink Cascade II’
Buddleia ‘Lilac Cascade’
Buddleia ‘Grand Cascade’
Buddleia ‘Violet Cascade’
Campanula ‘Birch Hybrid’
Campanula Blue Waterfall
BUDDLEIA (BUTTERFLY BUSH) Buddleia
BUDDLEIA (BUTTERFLY BUSH, SUMMER LILAC) Buddleia davidii WALTERS GARDENS TM ‘LILAC CASCADE’
CAMPANULA (BELLFLOWER) Campanula portenschlagiana ‘BIRCH HYBRID’ Height: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) Bloom Months: June to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 7b A dwarf form with pale blue flowers. CAMPANULA (BELLFLOWER) Campanula poscharskyana
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‘VIOLET CASCADE’ Height: 48 to 54 in. (122 to 137 cm) Bloom Months: August to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 10b PP34,298 Deep purple flowers on a cascading habit similar to other Buddleia Cascade varieties. Plus, it has passed four years of sterility testing with no seed set. Campanula garganica ‘DICKSON'S GOLD’ Height: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) Bloom Months: May to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b Blue, star-shaped flowers on golden foliage. CAMPANULA (BELLFLOWER)
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS
BUTTERFLY GOLD Height: 72 in. (183 cm) Bloom Months: July to August USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b ‘BUDHUR99’ PP33,807 Yellow to white and green variegated foliage helps this plant stand out even before its blooms appear. Large, mauve-purple flower spikes bloom in Summer. A very fragrant and floriferous shrub with a dense, compact habit.
Height: 60 to 66 in. (152 to 168 cm) Bloom Months: August to November USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 10b PP33,844 The habit of this butterfly bush has panicles that cascade downward, like a waterfall. Features 12 to 18-in. (30 to 46-cm), huge, puffy panicles of pale lilac flowers. BUDDLEIA (BUTTERFLY BUSH) Buddleia hybrida WALTERS GARDENS TM ‘GRAND CASCADE’ Height: 66 to 72 in. (168 to 183 cm) Bloom Months: September to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 10b PP30,868 Enormous, cascading, light lavender-purple flowers with substantial presence in the garden.
MUST HAVE PERENNIALS
BLUE WATERFALL Height: 8 in. (20 cm) Bloom Months: May to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9b ‘Camgood’ Low-growing, vigorous, spreading habit with some repeat blooming in Fall; excellent in containers and baskets.
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‘PINK CASCADE II’ Height: 48 to 54 in. (122 to 137 cm) Bloom Months: July to September USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 10b PP35,438 Large bush with appleblossom- pink flowers. Long, 12-in. (30-cm) panicles cascade down the plant, appearing to weep, like a bridal wreath spirea. Seed set has not been observed, indicating plant is likely sterile.
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Caryopteris ‘Emerald Crest’
Caryopteris ‘Gold Crest’
DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘GOLD CREST’
CARYOPTERIS (BLUEBEARD) Caryopteris x clandonensis DARWIN PERENNIALS ‘EMERALD CREST’
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Height: 28 to 36 in. (71 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9a PP32,310 Colors will not fade in intense sunlight! • Shows beautiful golden foliage in Spring and Summer, accented by blue flowers in late Summer and Fall. • Features a mounded habit and broad leaves. • Ideal for 2.5-qt. pot size.
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Height: 28 to 36 in. (71 to 91 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9a PP34,852 Provides a better finished plant with a high-impact color show! • A rare bright blue for Fall programs.
• Dense flower clusters in late Summer and Fall attract pollinators. • Compact plant has glossy green leaves and a nice, mounded habit.
DARWIN PERENNIALS GRAND BLEU ®
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Height: 48 in. (122 cm) Bloom Months: August to October USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 9b ‘Inoveris’ One of the best blue Caryopteris on the market. • Deep purple-blue flower clusters. • Compact, upright plant habit. • Blooms until first frost.
Caryopteris Grand Bleu
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CENTAUREA (SNOWFLAKE DUSTY MILLER) Centaurea ragusina DARWIN PERENNIALS SILVER SWIRL
CENTAUREA SILVER SWIRL
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Height: 8 to 11 in. (20 to 28 cm) Bloom Months: June to July USDA Hardiness Zones: 6b to 9b ‘Balcentsirl’ PP35,838 • Plant has distinctive silvery white foliage with wavy leaf edges. • Ideal for combos and front-of-the-border plantings. • Offers better Winter hardiness than the competition.
Attract more attention to any display or landscape.
Mixed container featuring Alternanthera Purple Prince; Dichondra Silver Falls; Salvia Mirage Burgundy; Coleus MicroBlaze™ Spitfire; Centaurea Silver Swirl; Petunia ColorRush™ Merlot Star
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