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Blue Glow Globe Thistle (Eryngium)

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Blue Glow Globe Thistle (Eryngium)

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Are you looking for a garden standout? These unique plants will add beauty and interest to your landscape. If you're seeking plants with striking colors, outstanding foliage, or interesting blooms, start here! You're sure to find something special to take your garden from ordinary to extraordinary.

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  1. Phemeranthus calycinum (Talinum) Judith's Favorite Close-up. Image courtesy of Emmis Oure

    A carefree little succulent native plant, Phemeranthus calycinum ‚Judith‚s Favorite‚ (Fame Flower) has quarter-sized rose-violet flowers that open in the afternoon ...

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    Judith's Favorite Fame Flower (Phemeranthus) Judith's Favorite Fame Flower Phemeranthus calycinum Judith's Favorite
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    A carefree little succulent native plant, Phemeranthus calycinum 'Judith's Favorite' (Fame Flower) has quarter-sized rose-violet flowers that open in the afternoon heat. A willing re-seeder, these little plants gently colonize their garden site and bloom all summer. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
  2. Yellow Helianthus maximiliana Lemon Yellow, Helianthus maximiliana Lemon Yellow, Lemon Max Maximilian's Sunflower

    Helianthus maximiliana ‚Undaunted® Lemon Max‚ (Perennial Sunflower) is a sensational bloomer with an explosion of huge, clear yellow August daisies. A big strapping p...

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    Lemon Max Maximilian's Sunflower (Helianthus) Undaunted® Lemon Max Perennial Sunflower Helianthus maximiliana Lemon Max
    $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Helianthus maximiliana 'Undaunted® Lemon Max' (Perennial Sunflower) is a sensational bloomer with an explosion of huge, clear yellow August daisies. A big strapping plant, give Lemon Max plenty of room to grow. Well-suited to any type of soil, including clay. Well suited to habitat gardens--birds will relish the seeds and native bees are fond of the nectar-rich sunflowers. Discovered by Lauren Ogden in her Ft. Collins garden.
  3. Blue Linum perenne Appar, Appar Blue Flax close up

    Linum perenne ‚Appar‚ (Blue Flax) is a dwarf form of Blue Flax that covers itself with bright blue flowers held over stout wiry stems and blooms for several months beginn...

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    Appar Blue Flax (Linum) Appar Blue Flax Linum perenne Appar
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Linum perenne 'Appar' (Blue Flax) is a dwarf form of Blue Flax that covers itself with bright blue flowers held over stout wiry stems and blooms for several months beginning in late spring. 'Appar' Blue Flax loves poor soils and drier conditions in the garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric).
  4. Blue Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus, Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus, Hyssop

    Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus (Blue Hyssop) is one of the very best Old World plants for attracting and feeding bees and bumble bees. A medicinal herb, its aromatic foliage, an...

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    Blue Hyssop (Hyssopus) Blue Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus
    As low as $12.99 Sale $10.39
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristadus (Blue Hyssop) is one of the very best Old World plants for attracting and feeding bees and bumble bees. A medicinal herb, its aromatic foliage, and bright blue flowers are a highlight of the mid-summer garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
  5. Origanum libanoticum Close Up

    Origanum libanoticum (Hopflower Oregano) is an Old World herb that blooms in mid-summer on tall stems with cascading sprays of pink bracts and flowers. Planted on the edge of a raise...

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    Cascading Hopflower Oregano Cascading Hopflower Oregano Origanum libanoticum
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Origanum libanoticum (Hopflower Oregano) is an Old World herb that blooms in mid-summer on tall stems with cascading sprays of pink bracts and flowers. Planted on the edge of a raised bed shows off the lantern-like flowers to best advantage. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
  6. Sempervivum arachnoideum, Cobweb Hen and Chicks

    Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Hens and Chicks) is a small-growing selection of hen and chicks that is especially lovely with its tight rosettes of cobwebbed foliage; makes an outs...

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    Cobweb Hens and Chicks Cobweb Hens and Chicks Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb
    $12.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Hens and Chicks) is a small-growing selection of hen and chicks that is especially lovely with its tight rosettes of cobwebbed foliage; makes an outstanding rock garden plant, Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
  7. Hoary Vervain, Verbena stricta

    Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain) is a beautiful native wildflower, with blue-violet flowers blooming from the bottom up on tall flower spikes in mid-summer that attract bees and butte...

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    Hoary Vervain Hoary Vervain Verbena stricta
    $12.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain) is a beautiful native wildflower, with blue-violet flowers blooming from the bottom up on tall flower spikes in mid-summer that attract bees and butterflies. Ovate leaves are covered with whitish hairs, giving the foliage a silvery color and soft texture. Will naturalize and spread easily by reseeding. The seeds are a favorite food for seed-eating songbirds.
  8. Partridge Feather, Tanacetum densum ssp. amani

    Tanacetum densum ssp. amani (Partridge Feather) is a fabulous ground cover perfect for beautifying hot, dry areas of the garden with its attractive gray, ferny foliage and late sprin...

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    Partridge Feather (Tanacetum) Partridge Feather Tanacetum densum ssp. amani
    As low as $9.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Tanacetum densum ssp. amani (Partridge Feather) is a fabulous ground cover perfect for beautifying hot, dry areas of the garden with its attractive gray, ferny foliage and late spring display of yellow button-shaped flowers. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 2010 Plant Select® Winner.
  9. Redbirds In A Tree (Scrophularia)

    Scrophularia macrantha (Red Birds in a Tree) is a rare perennial from the southern mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. It blooms all summer with spires of small red, white-lipped fl...

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    Redbirds In A Tree (Scrophularia) Redbirds In A Tree Scrophularia macrantha
    As low as $14.49
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Scrophularia macrantha (Red Birds in a Tree) is a rare perennial from the southern mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. It blooms all summer with spires of small red, white-lipped flowers that resemble a flock of red birds perched on a tree branch.
  10. Blue Eryngium planum Blue Glitter, Eryngium planum Blue Glitter, Blue Glitter Sea Holly

    Eryngium planum ‘Blue Glitter’ (Sea Holly) is an outstanding perennial that thrives in hot dry planting situations and blooms in summer with tall stems of spiny, gliste...

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    Blue Glitter Sea Holly (Eryngium) Blue Glitter Sea Holly Eryngium planum Blue Glitter
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Eryngium planum ‘Blue Glitter’ (Sea Holly) is an outstanding perennial that thrives in hot dry planting situations and blooms in summer with tall stems of spiny, glistening blue flowers. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
  11. Red Feathers (Echium amoenum)

    Echium amoenum (Red Feathers) is a beautiful, xeric, small growing wildflower from western Asia with unusual russet-red flower spikes that resemble Liatris....

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    Red Feathers (Echium) Red Feathers Echium amoenum
    $13.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Echium amoenum (Red Feathers) is a beautiful, xeric, small growing wildflower from western Asia with unusual russet-red flower spikes that resemble Liatris.
  12. Star Frost Echinops frosty white circular blooms, Echinops 'Star Frost', Echinops bannaticus

    Echinops bannaticus ‚Star Frost‚ (Globe Thistle) is an eye-popping beauty in frosty white with spherical flowers on sturdy stems. Rising from thistle-like deep green leav...

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    Star Frost Echinops Star Frost Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus Star Frost
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Echinops bannaticus 'Star Frost' (Globe Thistle) is an eye-popping beauty in frosty white with spherical flowers on sturdy stems. Rising from thistle-like deep green leaves with silvery undersides, ‘Star Frost’ will bloom from mid-summer to early fall. Plant them in a sweep for dramatic effect. At 3-4 feet tall they are just right for a perennial bed, cutting garden, or pollinator garden - bees and butterflies love them too.
  13. Russian River Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa 'Russian River'

    Monardella villosa ‚Russian River‚ (Coyote Mint)is a superb native CA wildflower that blooms for several months in summer with showy ball-shaped pink-purple flowers. A sm...

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    Russian River Coyote Mint (Monardella) Russian River Coyote Mint Monardella villosa Russian River
    $14.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Monardella villosa 'Russian River' (Coyote Mint)is a superb native CA wildflower that blooms for several months in summer with showy ball-shaped pink-purple flowers. A small growing shrub that likes well drained soil in dry, full sun conditions, it has strongly fragrant evergreen foliage that repels browsing animals and attracts lots of bees and butterflies to its nectar-rich flowers.
  14. Yellow Helianthus maximiliana Santa Fe, Helianthus maximiliana Santa Fe, Maximilian's Sunflower

    Exclusive. Helianthus maximiliana ‚Santa Fe‚ is a selected form of Maximilian‚s Sunflower chosen for its huge, bright yellow daisies that tightly pack the 6 foot ta...

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    Santa Fe Maximilian's Sunflower (Helianthus) Santa Fe Maximilian's Sunflower Helianthus maximiliana Santa Fe
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Exclusive. Helianthus maximiliana 'Santa Fe' is a selected form of Maximilian's Sunflower chosen for its huge, bright yellow daisies that tightly pack the 6 foot tall flowering spike. A tough perennial for difficult growing conditions, it blooms in mid-September. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A High Country Gardens introduction.
  15. Creeping Gold Buttons, Cotula Tiffindell Gold

    Exclusive. Cotula x ‚Tiffindell Gold‚ (Creeping Gold Buttons) is a lush looking groundcover that can be used in flower beds or as a lawn substitute. This South African na...

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    Creeping Gold Buttons (Cotula) Creeping Gold Buttons Cotula Tiffindell Gold
    As low as $9.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Exclusive. Cotula x 'Tiffindell Gold' (Creeping Gold Buttons) is a lush looking groundcover that can be used in flower beds or as a lawn substitute. This South African native has bright green, finely textured foliage and a profuse display of yellow button-like flowers in mid-summer. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A High Country Gardens introduction.
  16. Black Scallop Bugleweed, Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

    Ajuga reptans ‚Black Scallop‚ (Bugleweed) is an unusual form of groundcover Ajuga with glossy, dark burgundy foliage and bright blue late spring flowers....

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    Black Scallop Ajuga Black Scallop Bugleweed Ajuga reptans Black Scallop
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (Bugleweed) is an unusual form of groundcover Ajuga with glossy, dark burgundy foliage and bright blue late spring flowers.
  17. Red Silene regia, Silene regia, Royal Catch Fly

    This rare native species found only in a few areas of the Midwest is a must for brightening the late summer garden. Its scarlet-red flowers are extremely showy and will attract hummi...

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    Royal Catchfly (Silene) Royal Catchfly Silene regia
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    This rare native species found only in a few areas of the Midwest is a must for brightening the late summer garden. Its scarlet-red flowers are extremely showy and will attract hummingbirds eager to feed from the nectar-rich blossoms. Plant in enriched, well-drained sandy or loam soils and irrigate regularly if conditions are dry. A wonderful flowering companion for Agastache 'Black Adder'.
  18. Campanula rotundifolia Thumbell Blue, Thumbell Blue Bluebells

    Campanula rotundifolia ‚Thumbell™ Blue‚ (Bellflower) blooms for many months with a profuse display of nodding blue flowers held on wiry stems. This long-blooming p...

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    Thumbell™ Blue Bellflower (Campanula) Thumbell™ Blue Bellflower Campanula rotundifolia Thumbell™ Blue
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Campanula rotundifolia 'Thumbell™ Blue' (Bellflower) blooms for many months with a profuse display of nodding blue flowers held on wiry stems. This long-blooming perennial thrives in partial shade.
  19. Red Heuchera sanguinea Firefly, Heuchera sanguinea Firefly, Coral Bells

    Heuchera sanguinea ‚Firefly‚ (Coral Bells) is a bright red flowered selection of this western native wildflower. Blooming begins in late spring with numerous flowering sp...

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    Firefly Coral Bells Firefly Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea Firefly
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly' (Coral Bells) is a bright red flowered selection of this western native wildflower. Blooming begins in late spring with numerous flowering spikes held above attractive scalloped green leaves. A great early season hummingbird plant.
  20. Crystal Peak White Obedient Plant, Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White',

    Physostegia virginiana ‚Crystal Peak White‚ is an award winning variety of our native Obedient Plant. ‚Crystal Peak White‚ blooms in mid-summer with numerous ...

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    Crystal Peak White Obedient Plant Crystal Peak White Obedient Plant Physostegia virginiana Crystal Peak White
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White' is an award winning variety of our native Obedient Plant. 'Crystal Peak White' blooms in mid-summer with numerous bright white flower spikes that attract lots of pollinators.
  21. Herman's Pride Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon Herman's Pride

    Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‚Herman‚s Pride‚ (Yellow Archangel) is one of our best Old World groundcovers for shade and semi-shade. ‚Herman‚s Pride‚ fe...

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    Herman's Pride Archangel (Lamiastrum) Herman's Pride Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon Herman's Pride
    As low as $8.99 Sale $7.19
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride' (Yellow Archangel) is one of our best Old World groundcovers for shade and semi-shade. 'Herman's Pride' features short spikes of bright yellow flower are held over variegated silver and green foliage, Blooms in late spring.
  22. White Cloud Calamintha, Calamintha nepeta glandulosa 'White Cloud', White Cloud Calamint, Photo Courtesy of Northcreek Nursery

    Calamintha nepeta glandulosa ‘White Cloud’ (Nepeta) fills the late spring garden with clouds of delicate, nectar-rich, white flowers. Flowering until frost bites, ‘...

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    White Cloud Calamintha White Cloud Calamintha Calamintha nepeta glandulosa 'White Cloud'
    As low as $13.49 Sale $10.79
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Calamintha nepeta glandulosa ‘White Cloud’ (Nepeta) fills the late spring garden with clouds of delicate, nectar-rich, white flowers. Flowering until frost bites, ‘White Cloud’ is a reliable bloomer with lovely fragrant foliage reminiscent of oregano. It will attract pollinators, and bees love it. Plant ‘White Cloud’ along beds where you can enjoy its beauty and fragrance as you walk by. Over time, it will also spread gently to form a groundcover.
  23. Verbena peruviana

    Verbena peruviana ‚Red Devil‚ (Perennial Verbena) is a perennial variety that grows as a groundcover and blooms all summer with a dazzling display of brilliant red flower...

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    Red Devil Perennial Verbena Red Devil Perennial Verbena Verbena peruviana
    As low as $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Verbena peruviana 'Red Devil' (Perennial Verbena) is a perennial variety that grows as a groundcover and blooms all summer with a dazzling display of brilliant red flowers. 3" tall x 15-18" wide.
  24. Gray Creeping Germander, Teucrium aroanium

    2-3„ tall x 18-24„ wide. Teucrium aroanium (Gray Creeping Germander) blooms with fragrant honey scented pink flowers in summer that are held over equally fragrant thin li...

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    Gray Creeping Germander (Teucrium) Gray Creeping Germander (Teucrium) Teucrium aroanium
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    2-3" tall x 18-24" wide. Teucrium aroanium (Gray Creeping Germander) blooms with fragrant honey scented pink flowers in summer that are held over equally fragrant thin linear gray leaves. The plant is an excellent small scale groundcover for hot, sunny sites in well drained soil. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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