Carex morrowii

 Carex morrowii 'Variegata' is a semi-evergreen Japanese Sedge forming a low, slow-spreading tufted mound of narrow, arching, glossy, deep green leaves adorned with fine creamy-white edges. In mid to late spring it bears inconspicuous brown flower spikes on long stems. Attractive both in shape and foliage, this highly decorative grass is evergreen in USDA Zones 8-9. Easy care, it is one of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for the garden, where it provides a lovely contrast with other plants, mulch, or gravel.

• Forms a densely tufted, spilling tussock of slender, iridescent foliage that shimmers in slight breezes. It mixes beautifully with almost any flowering bulbs or perennial plants to create spectacular and elegant mobile combinations.
• Grows easily about 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
• Enjoys full sun to shade and thrives in moist, fertile, well-drained soils. The best foliage color is obtained in the part shade rather than in sun. Foliage may bleach if grown in full sun. Do not let the soil dry out.
• This is a graceful accent plant for beds, borders, rock gardens, city or cottage gardens, and as ground cover. Excellent choice to brighten shady areas. Does well in containers too where it adds wonderful character and texture to your plant combinations.
• Deer tolerant, it requires very little care and provides almost year-round interest.
• Generally disease and pest free.
• Where not evergreen, foliage should be cut to the ground and removed in late winter.
• Propagate by plant division in spring or seeding in the fall.

Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose)

Nootka Rose, Wild Roses, Shrub Roses

Noted for its attractive pink blooms, and red rose hips that persist in the winter, Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) is a stout and erect deciduous shrub adorned with slightly arching, prickly branches. They are clothed with gray-green, pinnately divided leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), with 5-7 sharply toothed leaflets. In late spring to mid summer, the shrub is covered with a plentiful array of fragrant, single, deep pink flowers, 2.5 in. across (6 cm), with yellow central stamens. Borne usually singly (but sometimes in pairs or triplets) at the ends of the branches, they are followed by showy, round to pear-shaped, bright red rose-hips. If left on the shrub, they will persist into winter to the delight of hungry birds who will feast on the colorful hips. Nootka Rose spreads by suckering roots, as far as space and moisture permit, to form broad thickets. It is often used as a spiny hedge in a garden where it can roam freely to form a large thicket. It is valuable for stabilizing banks, especially along streams. Nootka Rose thickets are used for nesting and escape cover by birds, including waterfowl, and, small mammals.

• Grows up to 5-6 ft. tall (150-180 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
• Best grown in full sun to part shade, in moist to dry, well-drained soils. Rosa nutkana tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
• Perfect for hedges or barriers, wildlife gardens, or cottage gardens.
• Low maintenance if planted where it can spread freely. If used in a small garden, it may require regular pruning to keep the plant from spreading. Prune in winter if needed to control spread.
• Attractive to pollinating insects, butterflies and birds.
• Do not remove spent flowers if you want to enjoy a beautiful crop of orange-red hips in fall and winter.
• Propagate by seed or offsets. Seeds removed from dried hips germinate slowly. Small offsets from the parent root transplant well.
• Native from Alaska to Northern California and eastward to the rockies.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

Miscanthus species and cultivars, award-winner Chinese Silver Grass 'Morning Light' (Miscanthus Sinensis) is a remarkable ornamental grass. First, it features a unique and exquisite vase shape that stands out beautifully in the garden. Second, its fine-textured foliage that sways gracefully in the slightest breeze and delicately softens any landscape is slightly ivory variegated, making it look silver from a distance. Finally, this graceful ornamental grass is one of the best grasses for winter color in mild climates.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Blooming later than most Miscanthus cultivars, 'Morning Light' displays tiny crimson-red plume flowers in late summer or early fall, which delicately change to silvery white as they mature and provide good winter interest.
• Rarely flopping, this striking ornamental grass can be easily grown in a dense, upright, rounded fountain-like clump, up to 4-6 ft. tall (120-180 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
• Performs best in full sun in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Protect from excessive winter wet. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
• Very versatile, it can be used as a graceful accent plant in the garden, massed to create screens or hedges, or planted in borders, coastal gardens, city gardens, cottage gardens , or prairie plantings.
• This Chinese Silver Grass is generally pest and disease free. It is deer and rabbit resistant but attracts birds.
• Cut foliage to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear. Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring.
• Native to Asia, the specific form of Miscanthus Sinensis is invasive in several US states. The invasive potential is of less concern for many of its ornamental cultivars, some of which are sterile. However, as a general rule, do not plant more than one cultivar on your property, and use only a vegetatively propagated cultivar that has shown little or no evidence of self-seeding in your area.
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Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

May Night Salvia is a valued high performer in the garden. An upright clumping herbaceous perennial, May night has vibrant violet-purple flower spikes above clumps of soft green leaves. Extend flowering, and promote re-blooming by deadheading. Its showy flowers and fragrant nectar attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This showy perennial is excellent for mixed borders, perennial beds, and patio containers. Great for cut flowers. Heat and drought-resistant. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Cuprocyparis leylandii

Cuprocyparis leylandii, commonly called Leyland cypress, is a bi-generic fertile hybrid between Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) and Nootka false cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis). It is a fast-growing (18-36” per year in early years) evergreen conifer with a dense, broad-columnar to a narrow-pyramidal habit that typically grows as a tree to 60-70’ (less frequently to 100’) tall in landscapes unless pruned otherwise. From its Nootka false cypress parent, it inherits its habit, foliage, and winter hardiness, and from its Monterey cypress parent, it inherits its branching pattern and rapid growth. Features flattened sprays of gray-green foliage on slender upright branches and dark brown fruiting cones (to 3/4” across), each with 8 scales. Scaly, reddish-brown bark.

Myrica gale

Myrica gale is a species of flowering plant in the family Myricaceae, native to parts of Japan, North Korea, Russia, mainland Europe, the British Isles, and parts of northern North America, Canada, and the United States. Common names include bog-myrtle, sweet willow, Dutch myrtle, and sweet gale. Myrica gale is a deciduous shrub growing to 1–2 meters tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 2–5 centimeters long, oblanceolate with a tapered base and broader tip, and a crinkled or finely toothed margin. The flowers are catkins, with male and female catkins on separate plants (dioecious). The fruit is a small drupe.