LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
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CONTAINERS: Yes LOW EDGING: Yes GROUND COVER: Yes Bring brilliant, season-long color to your sunny spots with this outstanding Coreopsis. Praised by judges for its great habit and impressive bloom quantity, this variety is a true workhorse in the garden. It produces tons of fluffy, golden yellow, semi-double flowers on sturdy stems slightly earlier than comparisons. The plant maintains a tidy, compact, and densely branching form, delivering multiple flushes of vibrant gold from spring through fall. Ideal for borders or containers, this Coreopsis is built to perform, making it a fantastic addition to any landscape. Bred by Hem Genetics B. V.
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ANNUAL: Sunflower Sunfinity Yellow- Red Bicolor LIGHT: Full sun PLANT HEIGHT: 3-4’ BLOOM COLOR: Yellow / orange CONTAINERS: Yes BEDS: Yes HEAT TOLERANT: Yes Sunfinity Yellow-Red Bicolor is a stunning new sunflower. It offers continuous blooms for up to 12 weeks of color throughout the summer, featuring beautiful burgundy shades that enhance its fall appeal.
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PERENNIAL: Fescue Glow Sticks HARDINESS ZONE: 3a PLANT HEIGHT: 24-36” BLOOM COLOR: Yellow / Orange BEDS: Yes DROUGHT TOLERANT: Yes HEAT TOLERANT: Yes Glow Sticks Festuca offers bright yellow flower spikes against dark green foliage year-round. Hardy to Zone 3b, this no-maintenance grass tolerates heat and drought, growing up to 36” in sun or shade.
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FLOWERING SHRUB: Azalea Encore Autumn Kiss HARDINESS ZONE: 6-10 LIGHT: Full sun; partial sun PLANT HEIGHT: 3-4’ BLOOM COLOR: Mixed / Multi CONTAINERS: Yes BEDS: Yes POLLINATOR FRIENDLY: Yes COLD TOLERANT: Yes HEAT TOLERANT: Yes This vigorous, easy-care mid-dwarf Azalea( zones 6-10) offers continuous spring-to-fall blooms. Autumn Kiss ® boasts unique semi-double flowers with a romantic“ kiss” of hot pink, establishing quickly with resilience.
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ANNUAL: Dipladenia Sun Parasol FiredUp Coral HARDINESS ZONE: 9-11 LIGHT: Full sun PLANT HEIGHT: 18-24” BLOOM COLOR: Red / Pink CONTAINERS: Yes BEDS: Yes POLLINATOR FRIENDLY: Yes
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