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Allium schoenoprasum Ornamental One Series Chive Jelitto has focused on multiple use plants — edibles with ornamental qualities, developing clear distinct colors and consistent sturdy medium sized foliage. We are happy to introduce The Ornamental One Chive Series! ‘Pink One’, ‘Purple One’, and ‘White One’ flowering plants available for the first time in single color seed strains. First year flowering, deliciously edible and highly ornamental, all three colors are uniform in height and flowering time, with good sturdy leaf blades. For more: jelitto.com Anemone ‘Dainty Swan’ PPAF During the past 12 years, since Anemone Wild Swan appeared to be so promising, the breeder, Elizabeth MacGregor of Scotland, has been developing variations now included in the Anemone Swan Series. This non-invasive hybrid blooms from June to late October. It features large semi-double white/tinged pink flowers with deep pinkish/red banding, standing on striking dark maroon stems. This deer-resistant perennial excels in partial shade to sun in Zones 4-10. It grows to 22 inches high. For more: prideofplaceplants.com Antirrhinum sempervirens Drew’s Folly™ This snapdragon’s soft, slightly fuzzy foliage is solid dark green, and the flowers are a dusty pink. With a mature size of 12 inches tall and approximately 16 inches round, Drew’s Folly™ is a natural for the rock garden or edge of a flagstone patio. This hardy perennial can grow in relatively dry conditions with occasional irrigation only in the hottest part of the summer. Grow in full sun or part shade with very little maintenance required. Bees will visit this plant for pollen and nectar. For more: plantselect.org Berberis Sunjoy Neo™ Orange is happy. Orange is cheerful. And there’s no barberry more orange than Sunjoy Neo™. Tom Ranney of NCSU brings us this eye-catching, jaw-dropping new selection that is bright and colorful all season, positively electric in spring. Dense, semi-dwarf habit makes it an ideal selection for landscape or garden beds. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, height/width 2.5 feet. For more: springmeadownursery.com Bulbine frutescens ‘Avera Sunrise Yellow’ Bulbine frutescens ‘Avera Sunrise Orange’ Bulbine frutescens is a South African native succulent-leaved clumping plant with lovely spikes of flowers in spring […]

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