1. Syringa ‘BailBridget’ PPAF
Common name: First Editions® Virtual Violet™ lilac
Trademark: PPAF
Introduced by: First Editions® Plants
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 3 to 7
Ornamental features: Shiny violet new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry-purple buds and fragrant violet flowers; leaf petioles remain violet well into summer
Habit, size: Dense, upright; 6 to 8 feet tall by 5 to 7 feet wide
Culture: Full sun
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: #2, #3 and #5 containers
2. Nepeta ‘Bokratune’
Common name: Nepeta Neptune
Trademark: PPAF
Introduced by: Concept Plants BV
USDA hardiness zone: Zone 5a
Ornamental features: Large, blue flowers; flowers abundantly and is reblooming; firm foliage can be used for tea
Habit, size: Compact, bushy; 8 inches tall by 8 inches wide
Culture: Full sun, semishade; sand, loam calcium-rich soil
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: Liners; bare root; 2 plant containers
Common name: Penstemon Purple Candles
Trademark: PP27,315
Introduced by: Concept Plants BV
USDA hardiness zone: Zone 6a
Ornamental features: A perfect purple Penstemon with bicolored flowers and very large flower clusters; flowers abundantly and reblooms after pruning
Habit, size: 12 inches tall by 16 inches wide
Culture: Full sun; well-drained soil
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: Liners; bare root; 2 plant containers
4. Salvia nemorosa
Common name: Sage
Trademark: ‘Rose Marvel’ PPAF
Introduced by: Darwin Perennials
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 4a to 9b
Ornamental features: Largest flowers of any rose or pink S. nemorosa on the market; stunning display of color in spring and summer
Habit, size: 10 to 12 inches
Culture: Plant in sunny location; fertilize monthly for best plant health and flowering
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: Susceptible to spider mites
Availability: Liners; quart, 1-gallon, 2-3 gallon
5. Stachys’ Summer Romance
Common name: Betony
Trademark: PPAF
Introduced by: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Inc.
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 4 to 9
Ornamental features: Vigorous plants have crinkled green foliage that looks great all season; June into July, short spikes of pink-purple bloom on 24-inch stems
Habit, size: 18 to 24 inches tall by 18 inches wide
Culture: Full sun to light shade; well-drained, average to light soil
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: Long-lived and trouble-free; deer resistant
Availability: Liners; 70-plug and 1-gallon containers
6. Hibiscus’ moscheutos ‘4406’ PPAF
Common name: Ambrosia™ perennial hibiscus
Trademark: Summer Spice® Ambrosia™ PPAF
Introduced by: J. Berry Nursery
USDA hardiness zone: Zone 5
Ornamental features: The Summer Spice Perennial Hibiscus Collection features never-before-seen bloom colors, flower forms and naturally compact growth habits; Ambrosia features dramatic, bright pink blooms
Habit, size: Naturally compact; 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide
Culture: Full sun; keep soil moist but not saturated
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: Liners; 1- and 2-gallon containers
7. Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’
Common name: ‘Green Twister’ purple coneflower
Trademark: Not indicated
Introduced by: Jelitto Perennial Seeds
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 3 to 8
Ornamental features: Lemon-green petals emerge and carmine-red centers increase with age; horizontal petals; uniform, sturdy habit with abundant flowers
Habit, size: Will grow like ‘Magnus’; 40 inches tall and wide
Culture: Full sun; average garden soil and moisture
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: Seed is currently available from Jelitto; liners should be available now through wholesale growers
8. Lavandula stoechas
Common name: Spanish lavender
Trademark: Bandera Pink
Introduced by: Kieft Seed
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 7a to 10b
Ornamental features: Sturdy, bushy plants lots of flowers in spring and summer; attracts butterflies and honeybees; large, soft pink “flags” on spikes with deep rose flowers
Habit, size: 7 to 9 inches
Culture: Full sun; long-day beneficial, but will flower in short days; no vernalization needed; naturally compact, no PGR needed; medium water, fertilize every two weeks
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: Susceptible to mites and aphids; scout for Botrytis, Phytophthora, leafspot and root rot
Availability: Liners; quart, gallon containers; also available as raw seed
9. Aquilegia scopulorum
Common name: Utah Blue columbine var. ‘Native Roots’
Trademark: Native Roots™
Introduced by: Native Roots
USDA hardiness zone: Zone 4
Ornamental features: This Native Roots™ aquilegia is uniquely small player; it has a beautiful blue color in both the bloom and foliage
Habit, size: 8 to 12 inches tall and wide
Culture: Sun to part shade; low water after establishment
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: Mildew resistant and drought tolerant
Availability: Plugs, 4-inch and 1-gallon containers
10. Scutellaria scordifolia ‘Pat Hayward’
Common name: Sky’s Edge™ scutellaria
Trademark: Sky’s Edge™
Introduced by: Plant Select
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 5 to 10
Ornamental features: Rounded plant with deep, purplish blue blooms in summer; well-behaved plant for rock gardens or hot, small areas next to sidewalks or driveways
Habit, size: 12 to 16 inches tall by 16 to 20 inches wide
Culture: Full sun; well-drained loam or sandy soils; moderate to dry conditions
Pest/disease problems; unique resistance: None indicated
Availability: 2.5-inch, quart and #1 gallon containers
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