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| Baby Blue Eyes Blue Spruce | Picea pungens glauca 'Baby Blueeyes' | Very slow grower, only 2-3 inches per year. Nice pyramidal shape with sharp pointed four sided, bluish blue-green needles 1/2" to 1 1/2" long, arranged radially on the shoots. Mature height of 10-15 ft. and diameter of 8-10 ft. Prefers full sun. |
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| Bad River Blue Grama | Bouteloua gracilis 'Bad River' | A northern variety of a low-growing bunch-type grass native to the northwestern United States plain. The brush like inflorescences are the distinguishing characteristic of this warm season grass. Can be planted densely and mowed short to form a water-conserving lawn. As a lawn, this grass greens up during May-June and grows well in the heat but will reach dormancy in September. |
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| Bailey Red Twig Dogwood | Cornus sericea 'Baileyi' | Vigorous, suckering, deciduous shrub with deep-red winter shoots. Has dark green leaves turning to red or orange in autumn. Small white flowers appear in clusters up to 2" across in late spring, followed by white fruit. Grows best in full sun and well-drained, moderately moist soil. Berrys are mildly toxic and may cause stomach aches. |
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| Baja Daylily | Hemerocallis 'Baja' | Clump-forming herbaceous perennial with long, grass-like leaves. Large 6" flowers are bright red with yellow centers and bloom throughout the summer. Tolerant of many soils, heat and low-water situations. |
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| Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum | Tall conical cone bearing tree growing more broad with age. Although this conifer appears to be evergreen during the summer, it loses its needles in the fall and winter making it deciduous. Can be found growing naturally in swampy areas but tolerates less water and somewhat dry conditions. Prefers acidic soil and should not be planted in soils with a pH higher than 7.5. Attractive bright green needles are quite flat and turn a bronze brown in the fall before falling off the tree. The base of the trunk is quite broad, even in youth and may form knobby "knees" in especially wet areas. |
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| Ballota | Ballota pseudodictamnus | A mound forming, woody based, evergreen subshrub with rosettes of small, round, silver gray-green leaves. Bears 2-lipped, white flowers in late spring to early summer. Prefers full sun and dry soils. Similar to horehound and used as an herb. |
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| Banana Yucca | Yucca baccata | Rosette-forming evergreen shrub. Long lance-shaped gray to blue-green leaves grow from the woody base. Leaf tips are quite stiff and form a sharp spine. Creamy white pendant flowers grow on tall stalks above the plant in spring. With two or more plants the flowers will grow an edible banana-shaped fruit that was used as a food source by native Americans. Requires little or no water once established. |
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| Bar Harbor Juniper | Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor' | Low-growing evergreen shrub. Needles are scale-like when mature and more awl-like when younger. This cultivar does not flower or set fruit. The blue-green foliage turns purplish in the winter. Does not tolerate wet soils. Prefers hot and relatively dry sites. Though adaptable to many soils, this shrub prefers sandy soils. |
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| Baroness Schröder Peony | Paeonia lactiflora 'Baroness Schröder' | Clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Abundant mid-green deeply-lobed foliage grows on stiff upright stems. Large fragrant double white flowers are loose and irregularly margined. Plant in fertile well-drained soils. Tolerates some drought once established. |
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| Barren Strawberry | Waldsteinia ternata | Low-growing groundcover that looks similar to a strawberry. Leaves are trifoliate and medium green with serrated edges. Flowers resemble those of the strawberry but are yellow and produce inedible fruit. Spreads readily and forms an attractive green carpet. |
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| Basket of Gold | Aurinia saxatilis | A mustard relative found naturally in rocky areas. Covered in profuse yellow blooms from late spring into early summer. Great color while blooming but foliage declines during hot periods. Very robust and hardy. Good choice for rock gardens. |
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| Batik Iris | Iris 'Batik' | Upright growing perennial with fragrant flowers. Blooms are short-lived and may only last for 3-7 days. Flowers are deep purple with white splashes and stripes. Long, lance-shaped leaves are attractive and deer resistant. |
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| Beach Strawberry | Fragaria chiloensis | Low-growing, fruit-bearing perennial. One of the parents of the garden strawberry. Native to the Pacific Coasts of North and South America and including Hawaii. Deep green trifoliate leaves have serrated edges. Numerous runners allow the plant to spread into large clumps. Red fruit is edible. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Requires moderate amounts of water. |
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| Bear Grass | Nolina microcarpa | Resembles a grass but is a member of the Agave family. Native to the southwestern United States. Very tolerant of a variety of soil conditions and requires little or no water once established. Spreads by rhizomes. |
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| Beardlip Penstemon | Penstemon barbatus | Bushy perennial with linear leaves and bright red tubular flowers that bloom in spring. Generally tending to be short lived, especially if planted in heavier soils. |
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| Beavertail Cactus | Opuntia basilaris | Bristly succulent with gray-green, fleshy, flattened pads. Small needles are tinted red. Bright pink flowers bloom in spring. Prefers light soils and and little water once established. |
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| Bee Balm | Monarda didyma | A member of the mint family that grows in dense clusters along spring banks. Beautiful bright red flowers appear from July to late August. Can be used for medicinal purposed and very attractive to hummingbirds and bees. |
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| Ben Ledi Sun Rose | Helianthemum 'Ben Ledi' | Low-growing evergreen shrub. Small, silvery green, lance-shaped leaves are downy. Bears profuse deep pink rose-shaped flowers in late-spring to early-summer. Grows well as a groundcover or in rock gardens. Presents a very stunning show when covered with flowers. |
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| Ben More Sunrose | Helianthemum 'Ben More' | Low-growing evergreen shrub. Small, silvery green, lance-shaped leaves are downy. Bears profuse bright-orange rose-shaped flowers in late-spring to early-summer. Grows well as a groundcover or in rock gardens. Presents a very stunning show when covered with flowers. |
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| Berggarten Sage | Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' | Hairy, evergreen perennial. Cultivar of the culinary sage. Can be used ornamentally and for culinary purposes. Rounded, gray-green foliage grows on comact woody stems. Clusters of purple-blue flowers are borne on erect stems above the plant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Do not overwater. Tolerates drought and heat. |
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