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| Centranthus Species Centranthus ruber - 6/18/2009 Pope's $8.00 - driveway - 6/19/2009 planted 6/19/2009 already blooming - CENTRANTHUS Ruber - Also known as - Jupiters Beard - Scarlet Lightning - 36" x 18" - Rose-red flowers are produced from June through the summer until frost. The foliage is low and a rich green. A fine addition for your garden. Deadheading will promote rebloom. Self seeder making a gorgeous mass of flowers. Spring cleanup is recommended. Long Blooming 4 weeks or more - Good for Cut Flowers - Avoid Wetness - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Cerastium Species Cerastium tomentosum - 4/2009 Home Depot 1 plant for $3.00 - back corner - 4/2009 planted 4/2009 already blooming - Snow-in-summer plants get their common name from their blooming habit. They bloom profusely in the early summer, and the flowers are a pristine white with little notches cut into them. But their name doesn't tell the whole story. Cerastium tomentosum is as admired for its delicate, wooly, silvery foliage as for its flowers. Height 6"-12", width 12"-18". Spreads quickly by reseeding itself and producing runners. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Ceratostigma Species Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - 5/15/2008 Mayo's 4 plants for $24.00 - 2 back garden + 2 back fence - 5/15/2008 planted 6/30/2008 blooms appeared - 4 total plants 4/2009 new growth - Showy groundcover with bronzy-green foliage which turns vivid, scarlet-red in cooler temperatures (spring and fall). Intense blue flowers in late summer and fall. For sun to partial shade in any reasonable garden soil. (8") - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Cercis Cercis canadensis var. texensis - 3/2008 Mayo's $15.00 - front yard 2 older trees are in the backyard - 3/2008 planted 3/2008 already blooming 3/2009 blooms appeared on all 3 4/2009 still blooms 4/2009 blooms finished - The tree was discovered in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma, growing naturally in the well-drained soils as an understory tree. Due to its thicker leaves, it will thrive in full sun. The flowers are a deeper reddish purple and are followed by glossy foliage in the spring. Redbud 'Oklahoma' is an especially nice landscape tree because of its smaller compact size. An added plus is the thick glossy foliage which seems to be more tolerant of wind tattering and insects. Bark: The bark is dark brown usually with orange inner bark peeking through. It is thin and easily damaged by mechanical impact such as weed eaters. Foliage: Leaves are a heart shape with a leathery texture 3 - 5 inches long and wide, with a dark, almost pine-green color, turning a showy yellow-green to yellow color in the fall. The stems are thicker and more rigid than most species. Flowers: Spectacular rosey-magenta flowers bloom in masses of tiny florets along the zigzagging stems before any of the leaves appear in the spring. This means the blooms are unhidden by foliage, becoming striking and highly valued by gardeners for the flowering ornamental uses in the landscape. Fruit: The fruit or seeds grow inside pods along the stems 2 - 3 inches long to 1/2 inch wide. These pods look like the pods of a pea. The pods are flat with straight edges, and the round light colored 1/4 inch seeds are visible under the skin of the pod. Then the seedpods mature in color from a green to a purple color in Ocotber and persist into the winter. This fruit is showy and does not pose a litter problem from the pods. - | 'Oklahoma' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Chelone Species Chelone obliqua - 7/1/2009 Bearden Garden Center $7.00 - - 7/2009 planted 7/2009 already blooming - Turtlehead is an excellent, sturdy, vertical perennial with rounded stems, medium texture and deep-green, boldly veined leaves on short stalks. Weather-resistant flowers are dark pink or purple, borne in short, dense, terminal spikes. The flowers are tubular 2-lipped blooms, with a sparse yellow beard inside each lower lip. Noteworthy characteristics: Blooms for at least 4 weeks and will continue into late summer with deadheading. Great mid-border plant. Care: Grow in partial shade with moist soil. Will grow in dense shade, or even in full sun if soil is soggy. Tolerates heavy clay soils and will also grow in a bog garden. Propagation: From seed in early spring. Divide in spring. Root soft-tip cuttings in late spring or early summer. Problems: Prone to powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spots, and damage from slugs and snails. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum - 9/2008 Lowe's $2.00 - back fence - 9/2008 planted 9/2008 already blooming - The Chrysanthemum 'Castilio' Belgian Hardy Mum is a mid season bloomer with dark coral flowers. - | 'Castilio' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium - 10/2008 Lowe's 2 for $4.00 - back garden - 10/2008 planted 10/2008 already blooming - 4/2009 possible new growth will have to check for sure when blooms - The Chrysanthemum 'Alexis' Yoder Garden Mum is an early season bloomer with a clean white daisy flower - 'Alexis' is one of the very best bright white decorative garden mums available. The rich creamy buds open to a bright white bloom with a creamy white center. A prolific bloomer on nice ball shaped plants.'Alexis' is compact and has stong stems - | 'Alexis' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium - Nov 2008 Sutherland Market 2 x $2.00 = $4.00 - back garden - planted 11/08 already blooming - 4/2009 possible new growth will have to wait and see after it blooms - Color: Yellow - Type: Decorative - Season: Late - One of those “always reliable” varieties. Great flexible, ball-shaped plants that become truly engulfed in blooms. More of a ball than Sunny Denise. Suggested for use in fall container - | 'Draga' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium - 10/2008 Home Depot 2 plants $5.00 = $10.00 - back garden - side fence - planted 10/2008 10/2008 already blooming 4/2009 possible new growth will have to see after it blooms - The Chrysanthemum ‘Emma’ Yoder Garden Mum is an early season bloomer with a two-tone bronze daisy flower. - | 'Emma' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium - 10/2007 Home Depot 3 x $6.00 = $18.00 - back fence - 10/2007 planted 10/2007 already blooming 5/2008 new growth by 7/2008 blooms appeared deadheaded rebloomed 4/2009 new growth 6/1/2009 blooms appeared back fence, plant is very large - The Chrysanthemum ‘Helen’ Yoder Garden Mum is an early season bloomer with an attractive dark red daisy flower. - | 'Helen' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Hardy Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x rubellum - 9/2007 5/7/2008 & 6/7/2008 Pope's 3 plants for $21.00 - back fence & back corner - planted 9/2007 9/2007 already blooming new growth 5/2008 2008 all plants bloomed 5/7/08 $ 6/14/08 planted 2008 already blooming 4/2009 new growth by - Rubellum - Short 14" - Plant 14" apart. Zone 4-8 Low plants smothered in pink. Single flowers with yellow centers blooming from late summer on General Information Lush full mounds of hardy daisies earlier than traditional mums. Plant Care Tolerates drought. Can be pinched to increase the number of blooms. Spreads nicely. - | 'Clara Curtis' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 6/18/2008 Walmart $1.25 - Early/Large, Mid Spring, Single/Flat - mailbox - 6/20/2008 planted 12/2008 did not bloom this year 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - Clematis Early Large-flowered Group 'Asao' - color: pink-red - height: 6' to 9' - flowers size: big - flowering months: May > Sept -pruning way: 2 (light) - A moderately fast growing Japanese cultivar with large bicolor flowers: deep pink with a white central bar and yellow anthers, from May to September. It doesn’t like extremely hot, sunny areas. Excellent for growing over fences, walls, arbors, pergolas, trellises and stakes. It can also be grown over natural supports such as coniferous or deciduous bushes and dwarf shrubs. - | 'Asao' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 4/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Late, Large - Late Spring>Early Summer - Late Summer>Early Fall - Single - deck garden - 4/2008 planted 12/2008 don't believe there were blooms this year 3/2009 possible new growth 4/25/2009 blooms appeared - Produces huge blooms. Soft mauve with a violet-crimson bar. Blooms on old and new wood producing masses of flowers early in the summer and again in the late summer but not as prolific. No need to prune just tidy up in the early spring. - | 'Barbara Jackman' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Clematis Clematis - 9/2007 Mayo's $5.00 - Medium - Late Spring > Early Fall - Violet/Lavender, Purple - Single - deck garden - 9/2007 planted 4/2008 new growth 5/1/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 5/3/2009 blooms appeared - Introduced at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2006, this impressive free-flowering Clematis blooms from midsummer into September. Let Bonanza™ weave into shrubs to give them a second season of bloom or cover a trellis with its purple-blue blooms up to 3in wide. Hardy as well as vigorous and generally shunned by deer. For beautiful colors, extravagance of blooms, and graceful habit, nothing compares with Clematis, the queen of the flowering vines. Whether used on posts or fences, clambering through shrubs and trees, or following wire frames in borders, they will enrich the landscape. Give them good, reasonable moisture, and shade at their roots. - | 'Bonanza' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 4/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Early Large - Late Spring>Early Fall - Rose/Mauve, Violet/Lavender - Single - deck garden - 4/2008 planted 5/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - The cultivar, 'Dr. Ruppel' is a deciduous climber belonging to AHS group 2. Large, 4 to 6 inch wide summer flowers are borne on sideshoots growing from last year's shoots. Additional blooms may be borne on the tips of the present year's growth. Leaves are divided into 3 widely or regularly lance-shaped leaflets, 4 to 6 inches long. Beautiful along fences and arbors. Part shade is preferable. - | 'Dr. Ruppel' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 5/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Early Large - Late Spring > Early Fall Rose/Mauve, Magenta, Fuchsia, Purple - mailbox - 5/2008 planted 5/2008 new growth 12/2008 no blooms this year I believe 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - Spectacular 'Fireworks' has blue-mauve petals, each marked with a striking red bar down the center. The slightly twisted form of each flower gives it a pinwheel effect. 'Fireworks' blooms in early summer and again in late summer. Grow clematis on arbors, trellises, or shrubs to add height and fill the garden with beautiful blooms. Left to scramble through a border, they will flower at the feet of annuals and perennials. Trained over a shrub, the blooms will highlight their neighbor's form. Plant type perennial,vine Light full-sun Height 6 ft. to 8 ft. Spread up to 3 ft. Habit climbing Soil PH slightly-acidic-to-neutral-pH6.5-7 Soil moisture moist Bloom time summer Flower color blue,pink Bloom size 5 in. to 5 in. Foliage color medium-green Foliage size 6 in. to 6 in. Clematis have been cultivated in Japan and Europe for centuries. By the late 19th century, nurserymen had crossbred Asian and European varieties, resulting in hundreds of cultivars, many of which remain popular.- general maintenance: Provide a trellis, wall, tree, or shrub on which the vine can climb, or allow it to scramble through the border. 'Fireworks' is a large-flowered clematis that should be pruned in early spring as the buds are swelling. Remove any dead growth and prune each stem to the first strong bud from the top. Make cuts just above the buds. pests/diseases:Clematis wilt and powdery mildew may occur. controls:To control clematis wilt, remove and destroy infected stems immediately, pruning below the point of infection. To discourage powdery mildew, space plants for adequate air circulation and avoid wetting leaves when watering. Pick off diseased leaves where practical, and remove and destroy severely infected plants. how to sow/plant:In fall, choose a sunny, well-drained site, amend with compost or well-rotted manure, and place container-grown plants 3?4 feet apart. Set plants 2 to 4 inches deeper than they were in pots to encourage basal stem growth. If plants are bare root, soak roots in water for 30 minutes, dig a hole large enough to spread out roots, and make sure the point where the roots meet the stem is 2?4 inches below soil surface. Water after planting, and mulch to conserve moisture. water and fertilize:Maintain soil moisture all season. After new growth emerges, apply a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer biweekly, or use slow-release fertilizer at planting, following label directions. garden hint:Clematis prefer to have their roots cool and moist. Martha plants hers at the foot of a wall or established shrub with their roots in the shade and stems in full sun, or she overplants them with shallow-rooted annuals or perennials. - | 'Fireworks' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Clematis Clematis - #1 4/2008 Walmart $5.00 - #2 6/20/2008 Walmart $1.25 - #1 deck garden - #2 mailbox - #1 4/2008 planted 12/2008 don't think blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth - #2 6/20/2008 planted 12/2008 don't think blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth - Clematis may be planted and trained to cover walls, trellis, posts, fences, arbors or to cover rocky sites. It will need support. Prefers a rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.6-6.5. Clematis do best in neutral or slightly alkaline soils, but they are somewhat adaptable. If you have very acid soil, try to add some calcium when you plant. Roots should be planted in a cool moist environment, while the vine itself should be in the sun. Root area should be protected. They require 1" of water a week. 'H. F. Young' is one of the most compact and free-flowering of all the clematis, making it ideal for smaller gardens and growing in containers. Its blue flowers with yellow anthers are produced from late spring to early summer, and again in late summer. By general consent, it is one of the best blue Clematis. Clematis Repeat Blooming (Group B) These are early double and semi-double mid-season cultivars. They bloom mid June and if healthy they will bloom again around September in a smaller show of color. These bloom on the new growth that is produced from old buds produced on stems from the previous season. If they are pruned to the ground, they will bloom, but will miss the big and beautiful early flower period. Remove dead and weak stems in February or March, leaving the best of last year’s buds. Once they finish blooming, cut the plant back to 16” to encourage new growth for fall flowering. - | 'H. F. Young' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 4/2008 Walmart 1 root $5.00 - Late Medium - Mid Summer > Early Fall - Purple - Single, Flat, Nodding - deck - 4/2008 planted 12/2008 no blooms this year 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 many big beautiful purple blooms appeared ? possibly a different plant - Classic purple Clematis that has been in cultivation for over 100 years. A very beautiful and vigorous garden subject. Prune hard in early April to within 2' of the soil. - | 'Jackmanii' | Plants, Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 4/10/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Large Early - Mid Spring > Early Summer - Double - Dark Blue, Blue/Violet - deck garden - 4/2008 planted 4/2008 new growth 12/2008 bloomed i think this year 3/2009 new growth 5/2009 blooms appeared - A fabulous variety with very dense, double, dark-blue flowers. Blooms almost all summer. Prune the vine lightly in early April. - | 'Multi Blue' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 6/27/2008 Walmart 3 plants for $3.00 - Early Large - Late Spring > Mid Summer - Rose/Mauve, Single - mailbox - 6/27/2008 planted 12/2008 no blooms this year I think 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - Very large pink and mauve blooms with dark carmine red central bands. Pruning is optional. - | 'Nelly Moser' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 5/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Medium Early - Late Spring > Early Fall - Rose/Mauve - Double - mailbox - 5/2008 planted 12/2008 no blooms this year 3/2009 new growth - This gorgeous clematis has large (6"), double, ruffled blooms which are generally pink but may also be flushed with mauve or purple. Quite unique. Very free flowering in late spring and again in late summer. No pruning required. Just tidy-up the plant in early spring. (6-8') - | 'Proteus' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 2/2009 Sam's Club 5 #1 sized roots for $15.00 - Late Large - Mid Summer > Early Fall - Fuchsia - mailbox - 2/2009 planted 4/2009 new growth - Grow in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist. Bloom occurs on the current year's growth. Prune back hard (to approximately 8-12" from the ground) to strong leaf buds in late winter to early spring. Needs an adequate supply of nutrients during the growing season to support rush of growth. Noteworthy Characteristics: 'Rouge Cardinal' is a deciduous, large-flowering, semi-woody climbing clematis vine (Jackman group) which typically grows 8-12' and features red flowers (4-6" diameter) with brownish-yellow stamens. Blunt, recurving sepals. Profuse summer bloom. Simple to trifoliate medium green foliage darkens as the summer progresses. Synonymous with and sometimes sold as 'Red Cardinal'. Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to wilt. Uses: This clematis can be trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, porch, lamp post or other stationary structure. Provides good architectural height and framework for small gardens. Can also be planted to sprawl over and through large shrubs, over old tree stumps or simply as a ground cover in conjunction with other flowering perennials. - | 'Rouge Cardinal' | Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | (PlantFiles) |
| Clematis Clematis - 4/2008 Walmart $5.00 - Early Large - Mid Spring - Blue/Violet - deck - 4/2008 planted 12/2008 no blooms this year 3/2009 new growth 4/2009 blooms appeared - The President has rich, purple-blue slightly cupped flowers with contrasting pink and red stamens. Blooms over a very long season from late spring through late summer with only a brief break in midsummer. Charles Noble, England, 1876. 4 months of glorious blooms! A Classic Favorite—Large flower group, 7-inch Purple Blooms with pinky-white filaments and red anthers. Early flowers can sometimes be semi double. June through September! A reliable favorite that gardeners have enjoyed for decades! The President is a majestic Clematis with enormous, intensely-colorful blooms that just keep coming for months. One of the best for cutflowers, it is a heavy-flowering vine you will love for many years to come! It has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. A hybrid cross of `Jackmanii` x C. pates. The President sports single blooms a full 7 inches across all summer long. Colored a rich, deep purple, they are elegantly pointed and slightly wavy. The vine reaches8-10 feet tall and is among the most floriferous in all the Clematis family, giving you plenty of blooms for cutting (they're terrifically long-lasting in arrangements!) as well as garden show. What a treat! The President is a Group II Clematis for pruning purposes, which means that in early spring you should cut back the vine 6 or 8 inches to the nearest pair of strong leaf axil buds. - | 'The President' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - 5/12/2008 Mayo's $6.00 - back corner - 5/15/2008 planted 5/25/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 5/15/2009 blooms appeared - Autumn Blush Tickseed A great new introduction from Terra Nova. Produces a ferny mound of threadleaf foliage smothered by soft, peachy-yellow blooms with a red eye. In cooler weather (fall) the flowers take on a wine-rose blush. Blooms all summer and well into the fall. Shear back periodically if the flowers seem to be slowing down. Best grown in a sunny, well-drained garden. This is sure to be one of the hot plants for 2006. (24") - | 'Autumn Blush' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - 5/2009 Home Depot $5.00 - back fence - 4/2009 planted 4/2009 already blooming - This recent selection of Coreopsis flowers freely from summer through fall. Plants form a bushy mound of ferny green foliage, bearing masses of small magenta-pink daises, each with a tiny yellow eye. Prefers average to moist soil and a sunny location. Best treated as an annual in all but the mildest winter regions. Excellent for edging the border, but especially superb in tubs or mixed containers. Tolerates heat and humidity. Attractive to butterflies. Trim plants back by half in late July to promote repeat blooming and to keep compact. A Blooms of Bressingham introduction. USPP#15979: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF. Sun Exposure - Full Sun, Soil Type - Normal, Sandy, Clay, Soil pH - Neutral, Alkaline, Acid, Soil Moisture - Average, Moist, Care Level - Easy, Flower Color - Deep Pink, Blooming Time - Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Foliage Color - Deep Green, Attracts Butterflies, Border, Containers, Cut Flower, Edging, Massed, Specimen, Flower Head Size - Small, Height - 16-21", Spread - 10-12", Growth Rate - Medium - | 'Limerock Passion' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - 6/2009 Home Depot 1 plants for $6.00 - back fence - 6/2009 planted 6/2009 already blooming - USPP #15,455, CPBR #1597 "Hybrid Tickseed" - BENEFITS A bright new red color to the Coreopsis family. True reds are scarce among garden plants, making this a valuable contribution to the gardener's palette. BLOOM SEASON & HABIT Bright ruby-red daisy flowers with yellow centers on mounded self supporting plants. Flowers all summer and early fall. LOCATION Full sun. Tender perennial. USE Plants are suited for the front of borders, anywhere a "hot" color accent is required; excellent for patio containers. It is a fine companion to other forms in the genus, such as 'Moonbeam' or 'Sweet Dreams', and makes a striking counterpoint to softer colored perennials such as Shasta Daisy (try Leucanthemum 'Snowcap') or Obedient Plant (Physostegia); or with spike flowers such as Spike Speedwell (Veronica). SIZE 16" to 22" by 32" to 36" wide. Use 2 to 3 plants per square yard. CULTURE Tender perennial. Requires well-drained soils. A light cutback after flowering promotes re-flowering into early fall and also helps promote basal branching. Under stress conditions of very high temperatures or drought, a short term burn or discoloration of the petal margins can occur. Meet the Breeder 'Limerock Ruby' comes from Mary Ann Faria of Limerock Plant Farm in Rhode Island, and is a natural cross of unknown parentage. - | 'Limerock Ruby' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - 4/30/2009 Stanley's Greenhouse $9.00 - back corner - 5/1/2009 planted 6/20/2009 blooms appeared - The product of 8 years of intensive breeding involving up to 8 different Coreopsis species. Truly cold hardy, with a sturdy, well branched habit, large flower size and a wide range of colors and patterns. Another spectacular hybrid from Coreopsis breeder, Darrell Probst. The words red, hardy & coreopsis can now appear in the same sentence! Flowers have deep red centers that lighten to cream with red streaking toward the outer tips. Flower color gets predominantly red with cooler temperatures creating added interest. 30-36" tall. Propagation is prohibited. - | 'Red Shift' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - 4/30/2009 Stanley's Greenhouse $9.00 - back fence - 5/1/2009 planted 6/2009 blooms appeared - This new variety was discovered as a sport of 'Crème Brulee' at Sunny Border Nurseries. It shares all the same terrific qualities as its parent such as a long bloom time and large flowers, but produces rich burnt sienna colored blooms. 18" tall forming clumps up to 3' wide. - | 'Sienna Sunset' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis - #1 4/29/2008 Lowe's $5.00 - #2 5/11/2009 Home Depot $5.00 - #1 back corner - #2 back fence - #1 4/30/2008 planted 5/12/2008 blooms appeared 4/2009 new growth by ? - #2 5/13/2009 planted 5/17/2009 blooms appeared - Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils with good drainage. Tolerant of heat, humidity and drought. Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks encourages additional bloom. Plants may be cut back hard in summer if foliage sprawls or becomes unkempt. When grown in borders or other formal garden areas, division may be needed every 2-3 years to maintain robustness. ‘Tequila Sunrise’ does not produce viable seed. Noteworthy Characteristics: ‘Tequila Sunrise’ is a compact, hybrid coreopsis (C. lanceolata x C. grandiflora) that is noted for its yellow and green variegated leaves. Solitary, yellow, daisy-like, single flowers (to 1.5” diameter) with bright yellow rays that are toothed at the tips appear singly atop erect, slender stems rising above the foliage to 16” tall. Rays have small dark maroon markings at the bases, forming an eye or circle around the darker yellow center disk. Flowers typically bloom from late spring to late summer (main flush of bloom is May and June) and sometimes into fall, though bloom period can be much shorter if spent flowers are not regularly deadheaded. Narrow oblanceolate leaves (to 5.5” long) are variegated yellow and green. Yellow variegated areas acquire red tints in fall. Plants in the genus Coreopsis are sometimes commonly called tickseed in reference to the resemblance of the seeds to ticks, however it should be noted that this cultivar infrequently produces seed. - | 'Tequila Sunrise' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis auriculata - 4/2008 Home Depot $5.00 - back corner - 4/2008 planted 4/2008 was already blooming 3/2009 new growth 4/25/2009 blooms appeared - A wonderful dwarf variety of coreopsis that is in our opinion underused. Rich golden yellow flowers on single stems float gracefully above a mat of fuzzy green leaves. Blooming begins in early May and continues into July, and will often re-bloom as the weather cools back down in early fall. Nana is a creeping form of Coreopsis that spreads by stolons. The spreading habit is not invasive only gaining about 3 - 6 inches of ground per season. Plants prefer full sun but can tolerate light shade, especially in areas where summers are very hot. Soil needs to drain well as the plants will not tolerate soggy soils. We usually recommend adding sand to the soil before planting Nana. When planting in the garden be careful not to place them where other plants will shade them, their low profile often makes them victims of shadows cast by taller plants. - | 'Nana' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis auriculata - 4/2008 Mayo's $5.00 - back corner - 4/2008 planted 4/2008 was already blooming 3/2009 new growth 5/2/2009 blooms appeared - Fluted Tickseed A bushy, compact perennial with fluted, golden-yellow, tubular blooms. . Very showy. Long flowering. Excellent for cutting. Easy to grow in a sunny location in ordinary garden soil. A great border or cottage garden perennial. (12") - | 'Zamfir' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis grandiflora - 5/27/2009 Home Depot $5.00 - back - 5/27/2009 planted 5/27/2009 already blooming - Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' is another Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner. Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' is unique in a couple of ways. First, it begins blooming weeks earlier than other varieties of Coreopsis. Then there's the flower itself. Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' has semi-double fringed golden flowers with a red dot at the base of each petal, giving it the name of 'Rising Sun'. The 2" flowers are relatively large for a Coreopsis. The growth habit and ease of maintenance are still everything you'd expect from a Coreopsis. •Zones: 3 - 9 •Colors: Bright Yellow with Red Ring in Center •Height: 18 - 24" Width: 15 - 18" •Bloom Period: Mid-Summer - Fall •Exposure: Full Sun •Notes: Benefits from a shearing after the initial bloom fades. - | 'Rising Sun' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis grandiflora - 5/2009 Home Depot $5.00 - back corner - 5/2009 planted 5/2009 already blooming - COREOPSIS grandiflora Sunfire - Tickseed - Med. 18-20" - Plant 18" apart. Zone 4-9. Award winning selection. Delightful golden yellow petals with a deep burgundy center are present from late June thru to October. Very long blooming and undemanding. Native to SE United States and Mexico. Long stems make for nice bouquets. Tickseed - Superb in the border-reliable, long blooming daisy-like flowers are produced from early summer into fall. Just give them some sun and enjoy the show. Coreopsis naturalize with ease and will attract lots of butterflies and birds to your garden. Bright and cheery, they make great cut flowers. Heat tolerant and easily grown. Deer Resistant. Plant Care Of the easiest care, likes a hot dry spot. Deadheading dramatically extends blooming, so pick a few for cut flowers while you are in the garden. Leave new fall growth at the base for overwintering. Benefits from division every 2-3 years. - | 'Sunfire' | Plants |  (georgewms) |
Coreopsis intermedia - 5/2/2009 Walmart $3.00 - Elfin Gold - back fence - 5/13/2009 planted 5/2/2009 already blooming - A compact strain of the Maysville Daisy, perfect for edging a sunny border or in the rock garden. It forms a small tuft or mound of leathery green leaves, bearing bright golden-yellow single daisies in late spring and early summer. Remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming. Dislikes drying out. Tolerates hot, humid summers. Easily divided in either spring or fall. This is a compact form of a wildflower native to the southern USA. Attractive to butterflies. Full Sun Partial Shade Color Gold Yellow ES to EF 6-8 inches Spread 10-12 inches - | 'Elfin Gold' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata - 6/3/2008 Pope's $6.00 - back corner - 6/7/2008 planted 6/7/2008 was already blooming 4/2009 new growth by 5/2009 blooms appeared - 'Baby Sun' is a cultivar of Coreopsis lancelolata (which in the nursery trade is treated as synonymous with C. grandiflora), a native wildflower of the southeastern United States. The name 'Baby Sun' is meant to describe this floriferous perennial's daisy-bloom, in flower by June & most numerous July & August. It has bright golden petals radiating from an orange-gold eye ringed in maroon flecks. It is sufficiently drought-hardy to put in a low-maintenance full-sun garden, though at the height of a droughty summer it should have some water gotten to it. Mature clumps average a foot & a half tall & wide, being fairly compact & a bit shorter than the species, hence not as prone to "lodging" or tippiness as are two to three foot tall varieties. If grown in humusy or too often damp soil, lodging is inevitable, but grown in a poor dryish soil, it ought to remain upright without staking. Older clumps may eventually become prone to lodging, which is an indicator the clump needs to be dug up, divided, & replanted. On Puget Sound & along the coast, full sun is really best, but inland or in the south, it can do quite well in a bit of shade, if not too much. It is almost always disease-free except for a problem of crown-rot if planted in soil that drains poorly or which stays too wet in the winter. If a young start is not noticeably larger its second year, this means it is staying too wet during the winter, keeping it from the stoliniferous spread expected of a successful clump. This also means it will probably slowly die out of the garden if it is not possible to shelter it from persistent heavy rainfall in autumn & winter, or provide it with a more swiftly draining soil. In conditions they like, the clump will swiftly broaden, & may need division as often as every other year. New basal leaves emerge in autumn & linger as evergreen or semi-evergreen through the winter. In very exposed harsh areas, the basal leaves may die to the ground after all, but will return happily in early spring. Though it neither likes nor needs much fertilizing, toward the end of winter a very light feeding of a mild slow-release fertilizer doesn't hurt. Or fertilizing can be restricted to a thin, protective winter mulching of fully composted manure. Deadheading of spent summer flowers is recommended, as this will induce rebloom for early autumn. If the last flowers are left to go to seed, these will be the small black fruits that lend the genus the common name "Tickseed," & even the genus name alludes to this resemblance to a bug. - | 'Baby Sun' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis rosea - 4/2008 Mayo's $5.00 - #2 - 4/2009 Mayo's 4 plants for $20.00 - back corner - back fence - side fence - #1 planted 4/2008 #1 blooms appeared 6/4/2008 #1 - 5/2/2009 unknown #1 - 6/2009 blooms appeared #2 - 4/2009 planted #2 - 6/2009 blooms appeared - Easily grown in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Unlike other species of Coreopsis, C. rosea and its cultivars have very little drought tolerance and need consistently moist soils in order to thrive. Avoid poorly-drained, heavy clay soils, however. Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks can be tedious for large plantings, but does tend to encourage additional bloom. Plants may be sheared in late summer to promote a fall rebloom and to tidy the planting (stems often become matted as summer progresses). In optimum growing conditions, plants will spread in the garden by rhizomes to form a dense ground cover, sometimes to the point of being considered aggressive. Plant Patent #12,720 issued June 25, 2002. Noteworthy Characteristics: Coreopsis rosea (sometime commonly called pink coreopsis or pink tickseed) is noted for being the only coreopsis with pink flowers. It closely resembles C. verticillata in appearance and habit, but lacks the latter’s heat and drought tolerance. ‘Sweet Dreams is a naturally occurring mutation of C. rosea ‘American Dream’ (see N860). It is a rhizomatous cultivar that typically grows in dense, bushy clumps to 18” tall and 24” wide. Raspberry-white, bi-color, daisy-like flowers (1-1.5” diameter) cover the foliage mound in a profuse and lengthy summer bloom. Flowers feature rays that are raspberry at the base lightening to white at the toothed tips and yellow center disks. Whorls of linear, grass-like, dark green leaves lend a fine-textured and airy appearance to the plant. Plants in the genus Coreopsis are sometimes commonly called tickseed in reference to the resemblance of the seeds to ticks, however it should be noted that this hybrid does not produce seed. Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may occur in heavy, poorly-drained soils. Performs best in cool summer climates, and can apppear rather scraggly with poor flowering in the hot and humid summer conditions of the deep South. Weak plant stems tend to sprawl and mat, particularly in hot and humid climates with periodic heavy summer rainfall. Uses: Long summer bloom and airy foliage provide good accent in borders or rock gardens. Good small area ground cover. Also effective as an edger for borders, foundations and walks/paths. Naturalized areas, native plant gardens or cottage gardens. - | 'Sweet Dreams' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata - 5/18/2008 Mayo's $5.00 - back corner - planted 5/18/08 blooms appeared 5/25/08 - This new introduction is an improved version of Moonbeam. Attractive ferny foliage set with masses of creamy yellow daisy-like blooms all summer until frost. Very floriferous. Best grown in a sunny, well-drained location. If blooming seems to slow down just shear the plant back to encourage new growth and flowers. (20") - | 'Creme Brulee' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata - 9/2007 K-Mart $5.00 - back fence - 9/2007 planted 12/2007 no blooms this year 4/2008 new growth 5/15/2008 blooms appeared 4/2009 new growth 5/24/2009 blooms appeared - 1992 Perennial plant of the Year Old time favourite. Very fine, thread-leafed foliage is covered with bright, buttery-yellow, daisies from mid-to-late summer. Vigorous, showy and highly dependable. For sun to light shade in ordinary garden soil. (15-18") - | 'Moonbeam' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
| Cornus Species Cornus florida f. rubra - 4/2008 Mayo's $15.00 - front - 4/2008 planted 4/2008 was already blooming 3/2009 blooms appeared 4/2009 still blooms 4/2009 new growth - The Pink Flowering Dogwood tree has a tiered branching habit that flaunts a wonderful display of color in late winter to early spring when covered in large pink "blooms". Fall brings red to maroon foliage with clusters of deep red berries that birds simply love. Widely popular throughout the United States, the Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree is a tree that will be cherished again and again. The Pink Flowering Dogwood exhibits a medium growth rate that matures at 20-30 feet in height. Canopy of the dogwood tree is symmetrical and spreads to 20-25 feet. Native to North America. - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Cornus Species Cornus kousa - 2 trees - 7/1997 & 4/2008 Mayo's $20.00 & $10.00 - front - #1 7/1997 planted 5/1/2008 blooms appeared 3/2009 new growth 5/4/2009 blooms appeared - #2 4/2008 planted 12/2008 bloomed this year 4/2009 new growth - Cornus kousa - Kousa, Japanese, or Chinese Dogwood Form - small deciduous ornamental tree maturing at about 20' tall by 20' wide upright vased growth habit in youth, with branches becoming horizontally layered with age slow growth rate - Culture - full sun to partial shade prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils in partial sun, but is adaptable to dry soils, compacted soils, and neutral to alkaline soils; needs irrigation during the hot, dry periods of Summer, to lessen the degree of leaf scorch that may occur, especially on trees transplanted within the last three years that are re-establishing propagated by rooted cuttings, cultivar cuttings grafted onto seedling rootstock, or seeds Dogwood Family, with no serious disease or pest problems abundantly available, in ball and burlap or container form much more pH adaptable to alkaline pH soils and is often more tolerant of dry soils than is Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), its more popular counterpart Kousa Dogwood is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to amend the soil, fertilize, water thoroughly, mulch adequately, and avoid Winter salt spray, to enhance survival chances during the first Winter (this advisory is less critical for those shrubs transplanted from containers, rather than root-pruned ball and burlap specimens) - Foliage - medium to dark green, to 3" long, often having scorched leaf tips and leaf margins by late Summer if sited in full sun, if re-establishing after transplanting, or following especially prolonged dry periods opposite, broad elliptic, sometimes with undulating leaf margins, with the major leaf veins parallel to the curving leaf margins fall color ranges from an inconsistent reddish purple (in full sun) to green or chartreuse (in partial shade) - Flowers - the true flowers (which are ornamentally insignificant) are small yellow-green inflorescences centered among the four showy white bracts, the latter of which are obovate and distinctly acuminate, with the diameter of the entire inflorescence being about 3" wide inflorescences are prominently lifted above the stem and branch plane by 2" tall verticle peduncles, somewhat similar to the floral arrangement found in Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum tomentosum) flowering in June and early July, with a four- to six-week bloom period, including the early period when the bracts are small, lime-colored, and expanding - Fruits - globular green fruits turn to pink, then dull red in September, resembling large solitary upright raspberries on a 2" peduncle (fruiting stalk) intriguing in contrast to the green foliage, but fruit set is usually light, being sparsely scattered above the foliage, and readily eaten by birds and squirrels when ripe - Twigs - tan to dark brown and very slender, with numerous lenticels vegetative buds are thin and conical, while the floral buds are pointed and oval, with the two floral bud scales slightly separated at the edge of the bud - Trunk - multi-trunked, or single-trunked with very low branching light brown-gray trunks are interrupted by smooth yellow-beige or dark gray-white blotches that make the bark rather ornamental with age bark becomes more mottled and ornamental if the lower branches of the tree are removed with maturity, exposing the lower trunks to more light - ID Summary - leaves are elliptical with slightly undulating leaf margins and leaf veins parallel to the leaf margins, while the flowers are the primary ornamental feature, being later flowering than all other Dogwoods (in June and into early July), with four showy outer bracts that have pointed apices (rather than indented ones, as in Flowering Dogwood) - fall color, when the tree is sited in full sun, is faded shades of brick red or red-purple, while the bark becomes ornamental with age, a mixture of cream and gray splotches, and more smooth than exfoliating - USAGE - Function - specimen, foundation, entranceway, border, understory, focal point, or seasonal accent small tree - Texture - medium texture in foliage and medium-fine texture when bare thick density in foliage and when bare - Assets - small ornamental tree with four-season appeal (foliage, flowers, fruits, bark, shape, and bark) very long-lasting and showy flowers, blooming in late Spring and early Summer vased growth habit, becoming arching and layered with age ornamental bark with age superior disease/pest resistance among the showy-flowering Dogwoods - Liabilities - not especially tolerant of urban stresses (but usually more so than Flowering Dogwood) - | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Cuphea Cuphea rosea - 7/2009 Home Depot 2 plants for $8.00 - front - 8/4/2009 planted 8/4/2009 already blooming - Cuphea rosea Plum Mist™ Two-tone flowers in light and dark lavender stand out nicely against the medium green foliage. An exceptionally free-flowering, well-balanced, low growing plant. The two-tone flowers in light and dark lavender stand out nicely against the medium green foliage. ‘Plum Mist’ is an exceptionally floriferous, well-branched, and low growing plant. The two-tone flowers in light and dark lavender stand out nicely against the medium green foliage. An exceptionally floriferous, well-branched, and low growing plant. Part of the Southern Living Plant Collection. Grower Information Cuphea rosea 'Plum Mist' Genus: Cuphea Species: rosea Variety: 'Plum Mist' Common Name: Height: 8-10” Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Exposure: Sun Uses: Landscape, baskets, containers. Description: The two-tone flowers in light and dark lavender stand out nicely against the medium green foliage. An exceptionally floriferous, well-branched, and low growing plant. Part of the Southern Living Plant Collection. Grower Information Timing: January through March for spring finish. Media: Well drained peat/perlite mix. pH 6.0-6.5. Light: High Temp: Normal Day: 65-75° F. Normal Night: 60-70° F. PGR: B-Nine at 1,500- 2,500ppm 2 weeks after pinching. Bonzi is also effective. Watering: Allow to dry between watering. Pinching: Once. Soft, two weeks after liner planting. Second pinch recommended. Pests: Watch for thrips, white flies and aphids. Drench with broad spectrum fungicide at liner planting. Fertilizer: Constant feed: 200-250ppm N, 65-75ppm P, 125-165ppm K. Watch for salt build-up. Periodically leach. Periodic feed: 300-400ppm N, 100-150ppm P, 200-300ppm K. Micronutrients: Average amounts. - | 'Plum Mist' | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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