March 23rd, 2023
A true harbinger of spring blooming early in the season offering food for the awakening pollinators from the small yellow flowers that have a sweet fragrance. Later red fruit is produced on female shrubs. Both fruit & foliage emit a spicy scent when crushed.
Attracts birds and butterflies
Deer resistant
Tolerates wet, clay soils
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March 23rd, 2023
Long narrow spires of fragrant blooms in later summer can be up to a foot long in profusion and looking like a huge 4th of July sparkler! More compact.
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds & bees
Deer resistant
Tolerant of wet soils
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March 17th, 2023
An improved version with better disease resistance, more sun tolerance and no pruning needed.
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January 26th, 2022
Round ruffled leaves in clear, dark burgundy-silver on medium size mounds. Creamy yellow flowers in late spring, looks good longer in the season than other Heuchera. Great rust resistance.
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January 12th, 2022
This new hybrid has rich chocolate-brown leaves that emerge yellow but transition with age. Complimentary dark stems hold up raspberry buds that pop with rosy purple flowers in late summer. Attracts hummingbirds and bees. Deer/rabbit resistant. Adaptable to a range of light conditions, but flowers best with more sun.
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January 19th, 2021
A late-flowering male deciduous holly, and the ideal pollinator for late female cultivars, such as ‘Sparkleberry’ and ‘Winter Red’.
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May 16th, 2020
Velvety red leaves are centered and edged with gold.
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April 7th, 2020
More compact and densely branched than the species, this selection is covered with fragrant yellow flowers in late autumn. The foliage also turns butter yellow.
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April 3rd, 2018
Bright orange foliage streaked with gold.
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March 21st, 2018
Celery-like foliage on an excellent groundcover plant for damp areas. Foliage a yellow/orange/striking purple in autumn.
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