July 17, 2026
Shrubs
Abelia – (nice color) – Brilliantina, Mucho Gusto
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Darkest Knight, Miss Molly, Miss Ruby,
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue,
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pinker,
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Pugster Sorbet
Chamaecyparis – (nice color) – Gold Mop, Soft Serve Gold
Clethra – (flowering) – Hummingbird, Sixteen Candles
Euonymus – (nice color) – Emerald Gaiety, Emerald & Gold, Gold Splash, Marginata,
Euonymus – (nice color) – Moonshadow, Silver King
Hibiscus – (flowering) – Paraplu Rouge, Paraplu Violet, Pink Chiffon, Starblast Chiffon
Hydrangea – (flowering) – Endless Summer DreamCloud
Juniper – (nice color) – Gold Lace, Gold Tip
Lagerstroemia (Crape Myrtle) – (flowering) – Center Stage Coral, Center Stage Red
Osmanthus – (nice color) – Goshiki
Physocarpus – (nice color) – Little Devil, Summer Wine Black
Spiraea – (nice color) – Double Play Big Bang, Double Play Dolly, Double Play Doozie,
Spiraea – (nice color) – Goldflame, Goldmound, Lemon Princess
Thuja – (nice color) – Fire Chief, Fluffy
Weigela – (nice color) – Midnight Sun, Sonic Bloom Wine, Wine & Roses, Wine & Spirits
Yucca – (nice color) – Bright Edge, Color Guard, Excalibur
Roses
Drift – (flowering) – Apricot Drift, Pink Drift, Red Drift, Scarlet Drift
Hybrid Tea (flowering) – Sweet Mademoiselle
Knock Out – (flowering) – Coral Knock Out, Easy Bee-zy Knock Out, Knock Out (single red),
Knock Out – (flowering) – Orange Glow Knock Out
Shrub – (flowering) – Brick House Pink, Brick House (red),
Shrub – (flowering) – Easy Elegance Champagne Wishes
Trees – (flowering) – Double Knock Out (red) Tree, Double Pink Knock Out Tree,
Trees – (flowering) – Easy Bee-zy Knock Out Tree
Trees
Acer (Maple) – (nice color) – Crimson Queen, Red Dragon
Hydrangea Trees – (flowering) – Limelight Tree, Little Lime Tree, Pinky Winky Tree,
Hydrangea Trees – (flowering) – Quick Fire Tree
Physocarpus Trees – (nice color) – Summer Wine Tree
Trees – (flowering) – Double Knock Out (red) Tree, Double Pink Knock Out Tree,
Trees – (flowering) – Easy Bee-zy Knock Out Treee Pink Knock Out Tree
Ornamentals
Juniper – (nice color) – Blue Star Std.
Picea – (nice color) – Glauca Globosa, Glauca Globosa Std.
Perennials
Achillea – (flowering) – Moonshine
Allium – (flowering) – Millenium
Agastache – (flowering) – Guava Lava
Coreopsis – (flowering) – Daybreak, Early Sunrise, Hot Paprika, Red Satin,
Coreopsis – (flowering) – Uptick Gold & Bronze, Uptick Red, Uptick Yellow & Red, Zagreb
Crocosmia – (starting to flower) – Peach Melba
Dianthus – (flowering) – Red Rouge
Echinacea – (flowering) – Adobe Orange, Delicious Candy, Lemon Yellow Improved,
Echinacea – (flowering) – PowWow Wild Berry, Salsa Red, Watermelon Deluxe
Ferns – (nice color) – Lady in Red, Regal Red
Hemerocallis (Daylily) – (flowering) – Ruby Stella
Heuchera – (nice color) – Caramel, Lemon Love, Smoke & Mirrors
Hosta – (nice color) – Guacamole, Halcyon, Royal Standard, Wide Brim
Monarda – (flowering) – Balmy Pink, Balmy Purple
Nepeta – (flowering) – Chartreuse on the Loose, Junior Walker, Walker’s Low
Perovskia – (flowering) – Blue Steel, Little Spire
Rudbeckia – (flowering) – American Gold Rush, Cherry Brandy, Goldsturm, Little Goldstar
Sedum – (nice color) – After Dark, Autumn Joy, Frosted Fire, Lime Zinger
Proven Winner Perennials
Achillea – (flowering) – Firefly Fuchsia, Firefly Red Pop
Agastache – (flowering) – Queen Nectarine
Allium – (flowering) – Bobblehead, Serendipity
Dianthus – (flowering) – Black Cherry Frost, Paint the Town Fuchsia,
Dianthus – (flowering) – Paint the Town Magenta, Sweetie Pie
Leucanthemum – (flowering) – Banana Cream II
Monarda – (flowering) – Leading Lady Raspberry
Nepeta – (flowering) – Cat’s Meow
Penstemon – (starting to flower) – Rose Rhinestones
Perovskia – (flowering) – Denim n’ Blue
Sedum – (nice color) – Back in Black
Grasses
Miscanthus – (nice color) – Cabaret, Gracillimus
Muhlenbergia – (nice color) – Pink Muhly grass
Pennisetum – (nice color) – Cassian, Hameln, Red Head
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