Early Fall - Page 11 of 24 - Fine Gardening

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    West Texas cobalt sage

    Salvia reptans

    West Texas cobalt sage is a marvelously distinct species that can be enjoyed by gardeners farther north, as long as they purchase the west Texas form, which is quite cold-hardy.

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    ‘Indigo Spires’ sage

    Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’

    'Indigo Spires' sage is a vigorous hybrid prized for its 12- to 15-inch-long, twisting spikes of dark violet flowers.

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    Desert mallow

    Sphaeralcea ambigua

    This shrubby, woolly perennial is native to the warmest, dry regions of the US and Mexico.

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    Mexican sage

    Salvia darcyi

    From late spring to fall, this easy-going perennial bears deep orange-red flowers on 3- to 4-foot-tall spikes that rise above a loose, 6-foot-wide mound of heart-shaped, sticky leaves.

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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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    Autumn Joy stonecrop

    Sedum ‘Herbstfreude’

    This plant is as dependable and adaptable as they come.

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    Japanese stonecrop

    Sedum cauticola

    This Japanese native is perfect for the rock garden.

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    Cup plant

    Silphium perfoliatum

    A coarse but bold perennial giant for the back of the border, cup plant has yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer.

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    ‘Moonraker’ Cape fuchsia

    Phygelius × rectus 'Moonraker'

    Pale yellow, four-inch-long flowers dangle all around the stems of this evergreen, fuchsia look-alike.

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    Sweetunia® Soft Pink Morning petunia

    Petunia Sweetunia ® Soft Pink Morning

    This spectacular selection shines brightly in the most brutal of circumstances.