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40Perennials Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataEchinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'coneflowerAsteraceae Zone: 3-8Light:Ht x Spd: 18-24”x 12-18”Epimedium stellulatumfairy wingsBerberidaceae Zone: 5-9Light:Ht x Spd: 18-20” x 12"Epimedium x cantabrigiensebarrenwortBerberidaceae Zone: 5-9Light:Ht x Spd: 12-24”x 24-36”Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus'Lynnhaven Carpet'Robin's plantain, fleabane Zone: 5-9AsteraceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 12-15” x 12-24"Eucomis 'Freckles'dwarf pineapple lilyAsparagaceae Zone: 7-10Light:Ht x Spd: 8-12" x 12-16"Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Rosy'pineapple lilyAsparagaceae Zone: 6-10Light:Ht x Spd: 20-24”x 16-20"Eupatorium purpureum 'Baby Joe'Joe-pye weedAsteraceae Zone: 4-8Light:Ht x Spd: 24-30" x 24-30"Euphorbia BLACKBIRD='Nothowlee'perennial spurgeEuphorbiaceae Zone: 6-9Light:Ht x Spd: 18-24”x 18-24”CommentDouble rows of intensely pink daisy-like rays with dark orangecenters held on sturdy dark red to near black stems distinguishthis from the species. Delicately fragrant flowers attract birdsand butterflies but you’ll admire its uniquely contrasting stems,flowers and foliage.At least 40 star-shaped flowers float ethereally from each of the20" tall flower stems of this spring blooming beauty. Compactand semi-evergreen, it's dry shade tolerant. Clumps of leatheryleaves with copper markings on new growth create yearlonginterest.Pink-tinged yellow flowers held high above glossy green leaveswith coppery highlights in spring make a showy ground coverfor shade. The semi-evergreen leaves, bronzed in fall, benefitfrom early spring cutting back prior to bloom. Grows well in thetough conditions under trees.Perfect for challenging sites, this carefree native creates a dense,mat-forming groundcover in a variety of light, soil and moistureconditions. Silky, grey-green leaves, pale flowers and dry shadetolerance make it an attractive and versatile textural element inany garden. Performs best in poor soils and part shade.This diminutive charmer with jade green leaves heavily speckledwith burgundy, sends up dramatic flower spikes covered in tinyblooms and resembling a pineapple. Valuable for texturalinterest, it makes a lovely addition to any garden or container.Bulbs may be lifted and overwintered indoors.Emerging from a 2' basal rosette of dark, strap-shaped foliage isa large flower stalk with dark red buds opening to masses ofbright pink star-shaped flowers. Marginally hardy in Zone 6, thissummer blooming bulb creates great dramatic effect as acontainer plant. Attractive seedpods follow flowering.A compact and bushy version, 'Baby Joe' forms an uprightmound with masses of large, domed, dusky-pink flower headsatop deep wine-red stems. Perfect for borders or naturalizedgardens and suitable for planting in wet areas. Dried seed headsprovide winter interest.Velvety, black-purple foliage adorns the stems of this compact,bushy evergreen. In spring, bright yellow-green bracts cover redstems that rise above the contrasting foliage. Takes hot, dry sites,and foliage color deepens with sun exposure. Low maintenanceplant but wear gloves when handling.Bloomdeep rosewhiteyellowwhite tintedlavenderrose-redpinkdusky pinkyellow-greenFoliageSummer:dark greenFall:Summer:greenFall:Summer:medium greenFall:bronzeSummer:grey-greenFall:Summer:green withburgundy spotsFall:Summer:dark burgundyFall:Summer:greenFall:Summer:dark purpleFall:Scott LocationPrice: 17.00Price: 16.00Entrance GardenPrice: 18.00Entrance GardenPrice: 10.00Entrance GardenPrice: 18.00Price: 22.00Nason GardenPrice: 10.00Price: 11.00