1 to 3 feet - Page 20 of 73 - Fine Gardening

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    Mint-scented geranium

    Pelargonium tomentosum

    The velvety leaves of this choice species are pale green with long, silky hairs.

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    Volcanic sorrel

    Oxalis vulcanicola 'Zinfandel'

    The old-fashioned shamrock house­plant is now high fashion.

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    Junior Walker™ nepeta

    Nepeta 'Novanepjun'

    This compact Nepeta retains the non-reseeding quality of its popular parent 'Walker's Low' at one third its size.

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    Ruby grass

    Melinus nerviglumis

    This clumping, blue-green foliaged grass has amethyst-pink flowers that create fluffy, 8- to 12-inch-long plumes throughout the summer.

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    Longleaf Oregon grape

    Mahonia nervosa

    A 2-foot-high evergreen shrub native to the woods and woodland edges of the Pacific Northwest, mahonia gives a shady area three seasons of interest.

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    Muhly grass

    Muhlenbergia capillaris

    In autumn, this unique specimen creates a spectacular, billowy inflorescence of massed, vibrant pink, airy flowers on 4-foot stems.

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    ‘Heart of the Jungle’ elephant’s ear

    Colocasia esculenta ‘Heart of the Jungle’

    A demure egg-shell finish and a dark purple underpinning make the foliage of 'Heart of the Jungle' special.

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    ‘Tiger Stripe’ elephant’s ear

    Colocasia esculenta ‘Tiger Stripe’

    This purple-and-cream-streaked elephant's ear makes a splash in any combination imaginable.

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    ‘Rhubarb’ elephant’s ear

    Colocasia esculenta ‘Rhubarb’

    Kitchen garden rhubarb doesn't hold a candle to 'Rhubarb' elephant's ear, at least not in an ornamental sense.

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    Cora™ periwinkle

    Catharanthus roseus Cora™ series

    The disease-resistant Cora™ series of periwinkles comes in a range of flower colors—from white to lavender to burgundy—and looks great until the first fall frost.