Perennials - R
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Ranunculus - Mixed Colors
Ranunculaceae 'Mixed'
The Ranunculus Mix, 'Ranunculus', produces beautiful large rose-like flowers in colors of the rainbow. The double blooms are great for cuttings and these plants are ideal for borders and beds. These plants are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere, treat as annual.
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Ranunculus - Flore Pleno
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
The Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno', 'Ranunculaceae', a spring planted corm, produces a lovely buttercup that has petite yellow double flowers on wispy stems held above robust deep green foliage. The roots of Ranunculus acris are hairy, fibrous, occasionally rhizomatous. Long stemmed leaves are basal, palmately lobed, mid-green, toothed, ovate, to 3 inches in length.Flowers of Flore Peno are in panicles, saucer-shaped, yellow, petals numerous, up to 1 inch wide. Plant grows to 8 to 36 inches tall and 9 inches wide. Ranunculus are great for borders, beds, container plants, and cut flowers. They begin to bloom in early summer and go for weeks and prefer moist but well drained soil.
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Ranunculus - Purple
Ranunculus 'Purple'
The Purple Ranunculus, 'Ranunculus', produce beautiful double rose-like blooms in vivid purple. They are ideal for borders, beds or for cuttings. They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere treat as an annual.
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Ranunculus - Buttered Popcorn
Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn'
The Buttered Popcorn', Ranunculus repens, is a great ground cover that vigorously spreads to 4'. Its broad finley cut leaves are silvery-green with a variegated chartreuse edge. It has delicate yellow flowers in late spring but is mostly grown for its striking foliage color. 'Buttered Popcorn' needs to be planted in a full sun location with well-drained soil.
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Mum - Raquel
Raquel Mum
Garden Mums add a burst of color to your Fall decorations. This daisy type, mid Fall bloomer will bring back life to your fading landscapes. Although garden mums can be grown as a perennial, they do tend to perform as annuals in the cooler zones.
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Red Hot Poker - Fire Dance
Red Hot Poker Fire Dance
Kniphofia Fire Dance, Kniphofia hirsuta 'Fire Dance', creates a glow that will last from early through late summer. This variety, developed by Jelitto Seeds, is only 20" tall and wide, making it the perfect size for small spaces and containers. Coral red and yellow flower spikes grow atop a thick clump of narrow, arching, blue-green foliage. 'Fire Dance' is one of the shortest, prettiest and most reliably cold-hardy species in the genus. Though small in stature, 'Fire Dance' is very cold hardy and easily grown in average and compost-enriched garden soils. Drought resistant, low-growing, this fiery plant could be used in the rock garden or the front of the border. The tough leaves are ignored by deer and rabbits, but the brightly colored, tubular flowers are adored by hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Grass - Red Switch
Red Switch Grass
Grass - Red Switch, Panicum virgatum 'North Wind', has a more upright form and is the smallest of the Panicum. It is a clump-forming, warm season grass which typically grows in an upright, vertical clump to 3' tall . Its foliage is green, tinged with red during the growing season, then turning bright red in the fall. Nothing comes close to the fall color displayed by this grass, and it retains this color throughout the winter! It will attract birds and is suitable for cut and dried flower arrangements. Red Switch Grass prefers full sun, moist fertile soil, but adapts to a wide range of soil conditions. Red Switch is a warm season grass that likes to grow in warm weather. Before it will show signs of life in the spring, the soil must warm up, and be warm for possibly as long as two weeks. This switch grass can be used very effectively when planted with fall blooming asters. Cut back clumps to the ground in late winter to early spring.
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Red Valerian
Red Valerian
Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus', has fragrant, 1/2-inch scarlet to red flowers that grow in dense clusters on 2 to 3 foot stems. It begins blooming in spring and continues over a long period, if old flowering stems are removed. Plant Red Valerian in full sun in well drained soil. It tolerates poor soils and short drought conditions well. "Red Valerian" re-seeds freely. To prevent spreading or over crowding, deadhead plants after flowering. This plant is best when massed and is often naturalized along old walls and rock outcrops. It makes a long-lasting cut flower and is a good plant to supply butterflies with nectar. It is also called Jupiter's Beard.
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Rhubarb - Chipmans Canada Red
Rheum 'Chipmans Canada Red'
The Chipmans Canada Red Rhubarb, Rheum 'Chipmans Canada Red', is one of the sweetest of the red rhubarbs with bright red stems that are delicious for sauces and pies. Be sure to pull the stems loose, don't cut them off. This perennial should be mulched deeply with manure each fall. Rhubarb thrives in cool locations and full sun, but in warmer climates, plants benefit from light shade but form longer, thinner stems. Rhubarb needs deep, moist but well-drained soil, and is generally trouble-free. Slow growth of older plants is a signal that they need dividing. This rhubarb does harvest well in fall and seldom goes to seed. This attractive perennial plants will accent your landscape and remain productive for decades.
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Rock Cress - Axcent™ Antique Rose
Rock Cress Axcent Antique Rose
Rock Cress Axcent Antique Rose, Aubrieta hybrida 'Axcent™ Antique Rose', was bred and selected for its very long bloom time and its outstanding tolerance to heat and disease. 'Axcent™ Antique Rose, with its large deep purple blooms, combined with a vigorous habit, makes for an excellent addition to any garden. Excellent in the rock garden, cascading over walls, for edging or in alpine containers. Keep the area around Aubrietia well-drained by adding a light layer of gravel on top of the soil. Shear the plant back after it blooms, using a garden scissors or bypass pruners. You may then get another round of flowers in summer. Shearing also keeps the plant looking tidy.
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Rock Cress - Axcent™ Blue with Eye
Rock Cress Axcent Blue with Eye
Rock Cress Axcent Blue with Eye, Aubrieta hybrida 'Axcent™ Blue with Eye', was bred and selected for its very long bloom time and its outstanding tolerance to heat and disease. 'Axcent™ Blue with Eye', with its large blooms, combined with a vigorous habit, makes for an excellent addition to any garden. It forms a low carpet of evergreen leaves, literally smothered by lavender-blue flowers for several weeks. This selection has single flowers of bright lavender-blue with a tiny yellow eye. Excellent in the rock garden, cascading over walls, for edging or in alpine containers. Keep the area around Aubrietia well-drained by adding a light layer of gravel on top of the soil. Shear the plant back after it blooms, using a garden scissors or bypass pruners. You may then get another round of flowers in summer. Shearing also keeps the plant looking tidy. Keep the area around Aubrietia well-drained by adding a light layer of gravel on top of the soil. Shear the plant back after it blooms, using a garden scissors or bypass pruners. You may then get another round of flowers in summer. Shearing also keeps the plant looking tidy.
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Rock Cress - Little Treasure™
Rock Cress Little Treasure
Rock Cress Little Treasure, Arabis caucasica 'Little Treasure™ Deep Rose', is best planted on slopes or in rock gardens, and it is a low growing perennial that is a perfect addition for any sunny, dry area. In mid spring. Arabis 'Little Treasure™ Deep Rose' will be a feast for your eyes with an abundance of rose pink blossoms covering the foliage. 'Little Treasure™ Deep Rose' won the FleuroSelect Quality Mark award in 2006! As the common name implies, rock cress is widely planted in rock gardens, but also performs well as a groundcover and in border plantings. Arabis performs best when grown in a moist, well-drained medium with a slightly acidic pH of 5.5-6.5. When irrigation is necessary, water them thoroughly and allow the soil to dry slightly between irrigations. They are moderate feeders.
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Rose Campion - Orange Gnome
Rose Campion Orange Gnome
Rose Campion Orange Gnome, Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome', displays brilliant orange-scarlet flowers measuring 1.5" across. The flowers are produced in abundance in early summer and last nearly eight weeks. The compact purplish bronze foliage of Lychnis 'Orange Gnome' creates a dazzling contrast to the bright flowers. Hummingbirds love the intense color! The foliage is nearly as pretty as the flowers, having a purplish bronze cast over the naturally dark green leaves. The contrast is dazzling! After flowering, the swollen seed pods provide additional interest to extend the season. Plant 'Orange Gnome' in well drained soil and you will avoid potential disease issues. Early in the season, pinch these plants back to encourage a more compact habit. Lychnis tends to be a short-lived perennial, but it will self-seed. Deer resistant.
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Summersweet - Ruby Spice
Ruby Spice Summersweet
Summersweet - Ruby Spice, Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice', is a distinctive true pink that ranks supreme. In early to late July and into August, the plant bears bright pink blossoms on the current season's growth. The flowers are delightfully fragrant and long-lasting, up to six weeks. The plant has glowing yellow fall foliage. This species is high on the desirability list for northern gardeners, but it may need some wind protection in coldest areas. Remarkably tolerant of a variety of conditions, including roadsides and seashores, it prefers moist locations in partial shade, but will take full sun. If necessary, prune in early spring.
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Black-eyed Susan - Goldsturm
Rudbeckia fulgida
The Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan’, Rudbeckia fulgida, is an easy to grow perennial with large flower heads of golden yellow and black to brown centers. The flower heads are 3½ to 5 inches across, with a plant spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. The dark green foliage sits at the bottom on the tall daisy-like flowers and bloom from July to September. Rudbeckia ‘Goldstrum Black Eyed-Susan’ was selected Perennial of the Year in 1999, and one can see why. ‘Black-Eyed Susans’ need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Rudbeckia attracts butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’ or with ornamental grasses.
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Black-eyed Susan - Henry Eilers
Rudbeckia 'Henry Eilers'
The Black-eyed Susan 'Henry Eilers’, Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers', has tubular star shaped yellow flowers with large dark eyes. The green foliage sits at the bottom of the tall daisy-like flowers. Black-eyed Susans need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Black-eyed Susans attract butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’ or with ornamental grasses.
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Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
The Black-Eyed Susan, 'Rudbeckia hirta', is the most drought tolerant of all the Rudbeckias. The beautiful 2 to 4 inch daisy like flowers are adorned with orange/yellow petals. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for a long time, at least 60 days. Even though grown as an annual, Black-Eyed Susan is technically a short-lived perennial and may come back for a second or third year. They reseed themselves for "naturalized" wildflower areas. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for about 8 weeks starting around mid summer.Black-Eyed susan have a slight preference for alkaline soils that are well drained. They are short lived and should be treated as an annual. Plant in early spring 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date. Black-Eyed Susan is excellent for wildflower patches. They provide good fall color; when many perennial and annual flowers are beginning to fade, the Black-Eyed Susan look great.
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Daisy - Gloriosa
Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa'
The Daisy Gloriosa Blend, 'Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa', has huge 4 to 7 inch flowers. The Gloriosa Blend loves the heat and is drought tolerant. Grown as an annual, Gloriosa Daisy is technically a short-lived perennial and may come back for a second or third year. The large, wide yellow flowers have brown bands or stripes with a brown center. This Daisy blooms for 8 weeks beginning in mid summer.The Gloriosa will grow in almost any soil but it has a preference for rich, alkaline soils that are well drained. They are drought tolerant, but they will bloom best in moist soil. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or plant up to 2 months before the first fall frost. The Gloriosa Blend is excellent for wildflower planting and in beds and borders. They maintain their color after other flowers are beginning to fade in the fall.
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Black-eyed Susan - Indian Summer
Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
The Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’, Rudbeckia hirta, is an easy to grow perennial with large flower heads of golden yellow with dark eyes that bloom form July to September. Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’ has a plant spread of 12-18” and a height of 34-48”. The dark green foliage sits at the bottom on the tall daisy-like flowers and turns to mahogany in the fall. ‘Indian Summer’ in an AAS winner, and one can see why. ‘Indian Summers’ need to be grown in full sun in somewhat moist soil conditions in a well-drained area. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Rudbeckia attracts butterflies, provides food for birds in the winter and is mildew-resistant. Plant in masses with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’ or with ornamental grasses.
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