Late Summer - Page 7 of 42 - Fine Gardening

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    ‘Becky’ Shasta daisy

    Leucanthemum × superbum ‘Becky’

    This Shasta daisy cultivar has especially large white flowers with yellow centers held on 3- to 4-foot-tall, strong stems that don't need staking.

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    ‘Jungle Gold’ impatiens

    Impatiens auricoma ‘Jungle Gold’

    Yellow blooms resembling orchids and large, glossy leaves makes 'Jungle Gold' an interesting addition to containers, where it will bloom more profusely than if it were in the ground.

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    Firecracker vine

    Ipomoea lobata

    This unusual annual vine can add vertical interest to the garden.

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    ‘Unique’ panicle hydrangea

    Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’

    'Unique' bears 8-inch-long white flower heads that fade to pinkish white.

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    ‘Arizona Sun’ Blanket flower

    Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'

    This 2005 All-America Selections® winner is a cultivar of our native blanket flower.

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    ‘Purple’ globe amaranth

    Gomphrena globosa ‘Purple’

    A bushy, hairy-leaved annual, globe amaranth bears round purple flower bracts on thick stems in summer and early fall.

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    Summer hyacinth

    Galtonia candicans

    A native of South Africa, summer hyacinth sends up spikes of lovely white flowers in late summer amidst dark green, strap-like foliage, when many other perennials are done blooming.

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    Diamond Frost® euphorbia

    Euphorbia inneuphdia

    Diamond Frost euphorbia is an absolute workhorse in the garden, blooming almost the entire planting season and with no deadheading needed.

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    ‘Phantom’ Joe Pye weed

    Eutrochium 'Phantom'

    'Phantom' Joe Pye weed is an excellent 3-foot-tall perennial that was bred especially for smaller gardens and mixed containers.

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    ‘Little Joe’ Joe Pye weed

    Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’

    'Little Joe' is a dwarf cultivar of a species of our native Joe Pye weed.