American Nurseryman, December 2013
Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Purple Courtesy of Kieft Seed Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Purple Common name Foxglove Trademark None indicated Introduced by Darwin Perennials Hardiness Zones 5a to 9b Ornamental features First year flowering strong color compact foliage Habit and growth rate Height 16 to 20 inches width 12 to 14 inches Culture Medium water no fertilizer needed Pest disease problems or unique resistance None indicated Royalties None indicated Availability Seed and plugs For more information Claire Watson cwatson@ ballhort com Echinacea Rocket Man Courtesy of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Echinacea Rocket Man Common name Purple coneflower Trademark None indicated Introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Inc Hebron Ill Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 Ornamental features Dark colored cones with long hanging petals start watermelon pink and last for 2 months Habit and growth rate Height 3 feet Culture Full sun well drained soil Pest disease problems or unique resistance None indicated Royalties None indicated Availability 1 gallon containers For more information Brent Horvath BrentH@ intrinisicperennialgardens com Echinacea Supreme Cantaloupe Courtesy of Blooms of Bressingham Echinacea Supreme Cantaloupe Common name Coneflower Trademark USPPAF Introduced by Blooms of Bressingham Sacramento Calif Hardiness Zones 4 to 9 Ornamental features Absolutely the color of a ripe cantaloupe double anemone non fading blooms that last summer into fall young flowers look like a brown eyed double Gerbera as flowers expand they take on a more Echinacea look first year flowering Habit and growth rate Strongly upright wellbranched clumping habit foliage height 26 inches and width 15 inches flowering height 29 inches fast growth rate approximate finish time from plug to gallon is 12 to 14 weeks from plug to 4 inches is 6 to 8 weeks Culture Full sun prefers average well drained soil coarse and slightly mineral soils are best be careful not to overwater small plants in large containers caution is also needed when applying slow release fertilizers do not use a quick release form as it can damage roots average water needs drought tolerance once established Pest disease problems or unique resistance None seen Royalties Yes propagation prohibited without a license Availability Liners For more information Christine Kelleher Christine kelleher@ aristhort com Dianthus Edgehog Courtesy of GET Group Inc Dianthus Edgehog Common name Variegated cheddar pinks Trademark None Introduced by GET Group Inc Union Ill Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 Ornamental features Variegated foliage with white margins Habit and growth rate Height 3 to 4 inches 12 inch spread Culture Sun well drained soil Pest disease problems or unique resistance None noted Royalties None indicated Availability Liners For more information Allyson Hoffmeyer allyson@ getgroupinc com 14 December 2013 American Nurseryman www amerinursery com
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