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With a color and form like no other, this fine Hellebore is the jewel in the garden's crown. Boasting 15 to 20 petals held in successive layers, these blooms open bright purple, then darken to a rich, satiny shade of black.

Blooms 3" / Part Shade / Shipped as 3-inch Pot / Width: 24in /
Height: 18 in - 22 in (via jacksonandperkins.com)

Updated Mar 1, 2009

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Hellborus Winter Jewels 'Onyx Odyssey

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Jackson & Perkins: Passionflower 'Lavender Lady'

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Until now, Passionflower has been limited to moderate and warm climates, where the long growing season gives it a chance to grow and bloom in containers where it is not hardy. 'Lavender Lady', however, is determined to bring the fragrant beauty of this twining vine to the north! You will find that no matter how short your growing season, this Passionflower will set buds and flower if given full sun and water. Enjoy the rare sight of these huge blooms in your own landscape.

Hardy only in zones 9-11, 'Lavender Lady' is a cheery container subject everywhere else, and is even evergreen or semi-evergreen in warm climates. But even in the north, it grows, sets buds, and blooms so readily that you can safely wait until after those late, freak frosts of spring before setting out the container! (via jacksonandperkins.com)

Updated Mar 1, 2009

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Jackson & Perkins: Echinacea After Midnight

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This shorter, more compact plant features large vivid magenta flowers with overlapping petals that have a substantial look. Black stems and black-red flower centers provide dramatic contrast to the purple-pink blooms. (via jacksonandperkins.com)

Updated Mar 1, 2009

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Jackson & Perkins: Pink Promise Hybrid Tea Rose

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The official rose of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, this exquisite hybrid tea combines all shades of soft pink on high-centered, perfectly formed large blooms. Arising on long, elegant stems just right for cutting, these lightly fruit-scented flowers convey the essence of romance and promise hope for a cure. (via jacksonandperkins.com)

Updated Mar 2, 2009

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Jackson & Perkins: Acer 'Orangeola'

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This distinctive cascading Japanese Maple changes color three times a year! Its finely-cut dissected foliage emerges in brilliant tangerine shades, then transforms to a two-tone green with an overlay of gold-orange tones in summer, and finally culminates in a fiery red-orange display of fall color! The green and gold-orange summer foliage is further accented by continual bright orange new growth. It's a spectacular effect that leaves you wishing the fall color would never arrive!

Orangeola grows into a gently weeping shape that is much more upright in habit than other cascading Japanese Maples but still creates a wonderful effect when allowed to spill over the sides of containers or the edge of a wall. It's a relatively slow grower, only reaching 3 feet tall and just about as wide in 10 years, and makes a great small foundation tree or focal point for small gardens. If you've never grown a Japanese Maple before, Orangeola is a fine choice to get you hooked! Just provide a location in either full sun or part shade with ample water, especially during times of drought, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular changing color year after year! Zones 5-9. (via jacksonandperkins.com)

Updated Mar 2, 2009

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Park Seed: Strawberry Plants (25) & 2 Growin' Bags - A collection of 25 strawberry plants and 2 pouched sacks

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Grow your berries against the patio wall, dangling from a post or hook, or in any other "vertical" location you choose!

Just fill the reusable, almost indestructible Growin' Bags with potting soil, set a strawberry plant in each of the 10 holes along the side of the bag, water it well to get the roots going, and hang it in any sunny spot. It's just that easy! (via parkseed.com)

Updated Mar 2, 2009

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Park Seed: Hosta Collection

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Hostas are extremely popular, hardy perennials (meaning they come up by themselves year after year), grown primarily for their beautiful foliage. They are easy to grow, shade-tolerant plants.

Although they are shade-tolerant, they don't thrive in deep shade. Hostas do best in an area where they are likely to receive at least 6 hours of morning sun, and then some afternoon shade.

Another great feature of Hostas are their disease snail and slug-resistant nature. The leaves are just so thick that the little slimy bastards would rather seek their meals elsewhere!

This particular collection contains Hostas 'Great Expectations,' 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd,' and 'Sum and Substance.' (via parkseed.com)

Updated Mar 3, 2009

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Park Seed: Japanese Holly 'Sky Pencil' - 'Sky Pencil' is an upright, maintenance-free Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata).

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Less than 2 Feet Wide!
Great for entryways and small spaces!

This telephone-pole-shaped Japanese Holly was introduced in 1985 by the National Arboretum, a mainstay of gardens across the country! Its narrow, dense shape adds texture to the garden, and its forest-green leaves remain lustrous year-round -- perfect for an entryway, small space, or container!

With an upright, neat, maintenance-free habit, only 8 feet tall, 1½ feet wide, and fascinating geometric contours, 'Sky Pencil' deserves a place of honor in your garden. It never needs pruning, and always looks fresh and trim. Easy landscaping that lasts for decades! Zones 5-8. (via parkseed.com)

Updated Apr 13, 2009

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Clematis Westerplatte : Brushwood Nursery

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I got my Mom her favorite live flower for Mother's Day. I figured cut dying flowers are okay every once and a while, but generally sort of lame in the Spring. Since I have a green thumb and she does not, I've been taking care of it as it blooms.

The Clematis is a climber, so you'll want to plant it next to a fence or with some support for vining. The other cool thing is that it's a perennial --- meaning it grows back by itself every year without being replanted. (via gardenvines.com)

Updated Apr 28, 2009

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Heirloom Brandywine Tomato Garden Kit - Smith & Hawken

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Complete kit has everything needed to grow prolific tomato plants.

* Includes a decorative galvanized bucket, soil mix and heirloom-variety seeds, all ready to plant.
* Produces really tasty, large pink tomatoes truly worthy of growing. Fruits can weigh up to a pound each.
* Instructions included; easy as can be, even for a novice gardener.

Dimensions: 8.25"L x 6.75"W x 5.25"H (via smithandhawken.com)

Updated Apr 30, 2009