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Stachys coccinea

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Common Name: SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Non stop bloomer from midsummer on. Great for hummingbirds. Deadheading is helpful to keep in bloom.


Digitalis obscura

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Common Name: Sunset Foxglove
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Rose with yellow
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 16"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Large bells of dusty rose with yellow markings at throat. Good in dry arrangements


Garden Notes: Biennial? Mine has died after blooming the second year. May just be the conditions I give it. Has a very nice dusky-orange bloom.

Aquilegia caerulea

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Common Name: Columbine: McKana Giant Mixed
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Color: Blend
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Hummingbirds, Plan to replace every three years? Give regular light feedings. Check for and wash off aphids with soap water.


Garden Notes: Great plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring. Not long lived, but good mix of colors.

Agastache rupestris

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Common Name: Apache Sunset
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Hummingbirds, Long blooming midsummer to fall, Lean, well-drained soil. Licorice scented.


Agastache cana 'Heather Queen'

Common Name: Wild Hyssop 'Heather Queen'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Rose
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Heathery lilac blooms.


Agastache astromontana

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Common Name: Pink Pop
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

First year blooming, many small pink blooms on long flower soikes, not real showy, but nice. Dense, bushy, aromatic plants.