Characteristics - Page 42 of 128 - Fine Gardening

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    Little bluestem

    Schizachyrium scoparium

    Little bluestem is a tidy, finely textured clumping grass with a blue-green summer color.

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    ‘Fishnet Stockings’ coleus

    Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Fishnet Stockings’

    A tall, upright coleus, 'Fishnet Stockings' has inky black lines throughout its vivid lime green leaves, tracing the pattern of every vein.

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    ‘Dark Star’ coleus

    Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Dark Star’

    The simple, indigo-purple leaves of mid-size 'Dark Star' draw all eyes to its inky depths.

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    ‘Trailing Bleeding Heart’ coleus

    Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Trailing Bleeding Heart’

    The 14-inch-tall cultivar ‘Trailing Bleeding Heart’ has hot fuchsia-pink leaves ringed with purple and a band of lime green.

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    ‘Meandering Linda’ coleus

    Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Meandering Linda’

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    Salvia microphylla var. neurepia

    Salvia microphylla var. neurepia

    This native of the American Southwest and Mexico forms an evergreen shrub or shrubby perennial with dark, glossy leaves that are small (but slightly larger than most microphyllas) and softly…

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    Japanese snowbell and cvs.

    Styrax japonicus

    Japanese snowbell is a compact, deciduous tree with a graceful spreading habit.

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    Japanese stonecrop

    Sedum cauticola

    This Japanese native is perfect for the rock garden.

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    Upright wild ginger

    Saruma henryi

    Saruma henryi is as sublime as it is uncommon.

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    ‘Madonna’ Black elder

    Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'

    This choice specimen livens up the garden all season long with its stunning leaves of green splashed with gold.