NEW IN TOWN

LO & BEHOLD

BLUE CHIP

BUTTERFLY BUSH

This new introduction stands only 24-30" tall forming a full rounded shrub.  It provides numerous fragrant blooms all summer long.


USES: Ground cover, low hedge and containers.
ATTRIBUTES: Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established. No pruning or deadheading. (So they say-bare in mind this is a new introduction.)
HARDINESS: Zone 5
BLOOMS: Mid-Summer to Fall.  Purple-bluish purple
EXPOSURE: Full Sun.
SIZE: 24-30" x 24-30"

DIERVILLA 'COOL SPLASH'
(dwarf bush honeysuckle)

Watch for this one.  Variegated foliage with fresh white margins.  Yellow trumpet blooms in May/June.  Native to moist woodlands.  Best in moist well drained
soil but very drought tolerant once established. 
Great choice for erosion prevention. 

USES:   Brighten up a shady spot, erosion control.
ATTRIBUTES:  Vigorous grower.  Under 3' mature size.
HARDINESS: Zone 4
BLOOMS:  Yellow trumpets in May/June
EXPOSURE:  Full to part shade.
SIZE:  3'x4'