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36Perennials Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataAsclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'milkweed, butterfly weedApocynaceae Zone: 3-9Light:Ht x Spd: 1.5-2' x 1-2'Astilbe x arendsii [Color Flash®]='Beauty ofErnst'false spireaZone: 4-8SaxifrageaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 10-12" x 18"Athyrium 'Ocean's Fury'crested painted fernDryopteridaceae Zone: 5-9Light:Ht x Spd: 26-36" x 18-24"Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'false indigoFabaceae Zone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 3-4'Baptisia albescensspiked wild indigoFabaceae Zone: 5-9Light:Ht x Spd: 2-4' x 2-4'Baptisia australis var. aberransblue wild indigo, blue falseindigoZone: 3-8FabaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 3-4'Baptisia cinereaCarolina wild IndigoFabaceae Zone: 5-9Light:Ht x Spd: 12-18" x 12-18"Baptisia sp.false indigoFabaceae Zone: 3-9Light:Ht x Spd: 2-3' x 2-3'CommentAn unusual, brilliant yellow selection, this showy native is afood source for monarchs and other butterflies. A perfectaddition to a meadow garden, it also tolerates poor, sandy soils.A deep taproot makes it difficult to transplant, so best to leave itundisturbed.This cultivar is notable for its foliage color, which starts outbright green and then transitions to burgundy and purple, with allthe colors being present at the same time. The pink flowerplumes make good cut flowers, and the plants do well in both thegarden and in containers. Grows best in rich, acidic soil.An exciting hybrid with an upright, arching form and pale,silvery leaves that will lighten up your shade garden. A veryunusual, lacy texture with crested fronds and red stems providesan interesting contrast to bold foliage plants.Creamy yellow, lupine-like spires above 4' bushy clumps makethis hybrid a must for the perennial or mixed border. This longlivedplant that tolerates dry conditions should not be disturbedonce established. Plants grown in part shade may need staking.Racemes of creamy white flowers are bumblebee magnets. Theresulting slender, tan pods distinguish it from other baptisias.This native occurs from Virginia south to Florida and west toTennessee. A deep taproot makes it drought tolerant but alsodifficult to transplant.Upright spikes of strikingly beautiful, long-lasting, pea-likeflowers appear in late spring. A very tough plant that toleratesheat and humidity. No staking is required when grown in fullsun. A deep taproot makes it, along with other baptisias, droughttolerant but difficult to transplant.Showy spikes of bright yellow flowers rise above blue-greenfoliage in late spring. A good choice for dry, sandy soil. Deerresistant and long lived. Once again, a deep taproot makes itdrought tolerant but difficult to transplant. Suitable for smallerspaces.A hybrid of B. albescens x B. tintoria which produces late springupright spikes of beautiful, long-lasting pea-like flowers aboveblue-green foliage. A tough plant that tolerates heat andhumidity. No staking required when grown in full sun. A deeptaproot makes it drought tolerant but difficult to transplant.Bloomyellowpale pinkyellowwhiteblue-violetyellowwhite or yellowFoliageSummer:greenFall:Summer:green maturing toburgundy andFall: purplegold, orange,russetSummer:silver-greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:Scott LocationPrice: 11.00Price: 12.00Terry ShaneTeaching GardenPrice: 15.00Entrance GardenPrice: 12.00Price: 12.00Price: 12.00Price: 12.00Price: 12.00