Foliage - Page 7 of 10 - Fine Gardening

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    Tall purple moor grass

    Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Sky Racer'

    'Skyracer' grows to about 3 feet wide and 2 to 3 feet wide, and in late summer to early fall, sends up delicate panicles to a height of 6 or 7 feet.

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    ‘Bertram Anderson’ lungwort

    Pulmonaria longiflora 'Bertram  Anderson'

    ‘Bertram Anderson’ is an older cultivar of lungwort with excellent foliage.

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    ‘Little Honey’ oakleaf hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’

    Oakleaf hydrangeas are tough and reliable; have great foliage, flowers, and fall color; and provide stems of dried flowers in winter.

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    Moonrise™ full moon maple

    Acer shirasawanum 'Munn 001'

    This tree offers many reasons to get excited:bright red spring foliage, wonderful chartreuse summer color, a vigorous growth habit, and an increased sun tolerance.

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    ‘Amethyst Mist’ heuchera

    Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst'

    This heuchera has burgundy leaves splashed with silver and grows up to 16 inches tall and 18 inches wide.

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    Avocado hosta

    Hosta ‘Guacamole’

    As its name might indicate, 'Guacamole' has avocado green, veined foliage with darker green margins.

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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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    ‘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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    Leatherleaf mahonia, Beale’s barberry

    Mahonia bealei

    Leatherleaf mahonia  is a thick shrub with a formal feel.

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    ‘Caramel’ heuchera

    Heuchera 'Caramel'

    Heuchera 'Caramel' has H.