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 Stella D' Oro grows 12" - 15".
2-1/2" golden yellow flowers bloom heavily in mid May and
then sporadically until frost. Daylilly means "Star of
Gold"
Hemerocallis
grow 15" - 36". in yellow, orange, or pink color.
 The plant
grows 24" - 36" with deep yellow daisies on compact plants.
It blooms from mid-summer to fall
and grows in full sun to partial shade.
 These
daisy-like flowers of purple, rose, or white grow best in
full sun. Blooms from mid to late summer on upright,
spreading plants.
 It
grows 18" - 24" with 1 1/2" to 2" yellow flowers. Cultivars
include 'Moonbeam', with pale yellow flowers, and 'Early
Sunrise' with 2", semi-double, golden yellow flowers. This
plant blooms June - October.
 This plant
is fragrant all summer long. The blooms are shades of pink,
red, purple, and white. It grows 18" - 30"
This is an evergreen groundcover growing 3" - 6" in height.
Bright red-purple, violet-purple, pink, or white flowers
bloom in early to mid spring. Plant in full sun with
well drained sandy soil.
 Verbena is a
groundcover which blooms all summer. One foot high ground
cover spreads out three feet or more. Verbena is great for
cascading over a wall or in a rock garden. It can also be
used to edge a planting bed. Cultivar's 'Homestead Purple'
has large purple blossoms.
 Boltonia grows
to 3'- 4' tall. White daisies bloom in the late summer to
fall.
 A
groundcover with soft pink flowers on 9" to12" stalks. It
blooms in April and May.
This is a
super plant for edging, front of the border, or rock
gardens. It is a 1994 Georgia Gold Medal Award Winner.
 Cannas are grown as much for their foliage as for
their flowers. Leaves vary in shape from narrow lances
to paddles. Cannas can be solid or striped.
 Grown best in full sun, these big white daisy
flowers bloom in summer.
 Daffodils
are the first flower of spring. Plant daffodil bulbs
from August through November.
 This
summer blooming herbaceous perennial grows to 30" high.
Protection from afternoon sun is preferable. Plants
seldom need dividing.
 Irises have narrow, often sword shaped leaves.
Flowering occurs from winter to summer. Most irises
bloom in spring.
 A late summer to fall blooming perennial.
Asters require average to rich soil with excellent drainage
and full sun. They cannot tolerate excess moisture or
wet soil.
 The
blazing star is a native American perennial with tall
spikes bearing dozens of small red and violet to purple
flowers. Plant in full sun in average to rich moist,
but well drained soil.
 It
blooms in mid to late summer and grows 2" tall. Plant
in full sun to partial shade.
 This is an
evergreen perennial with white and purple or maroon flowers
that bloom in early spring. It grows to 15"-18" tall.
 These
showy spikes of white, bluish, or rose flower all summer.
Varieties are adaptable as groundcovers, in borders, rock
gardens, and edging. Plant in sun to part shade.
 An
old time favorite, it is famous for it's white flowers
in spring, evergreen foliage, and creeping growth habit.
This popular edging plant
looks great cascading over walls in rock gardens and in mixed borders.
For best appearance, shear
after flowering. This plant grows best in full sun.
 This
is a hardy, succulent plant bearing fuchsia daisy-like
flowers all summer long. It makes a good groundcover,
container plant, or rock garden plant. Plant in full
sun.
 These ornamental grasses come in a variety of
colors, textures, and sizes. Some varieties need
cutting back in late winter. Full sun is best
for proper growth, but light shade is ok.
 Muly Grass
These showy, flowering vines are unmatched for their
spectacular summer blooms. A variety of colors are
available and work superbly for arbors, posts, and fences.
It grows best in full sun.
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