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Plants Spoken Here
Cool & Unusual
 Magnolia wieseneriThis Magnolia is a hybrid whose parents are the two species: M. obovata and M. sieboldii. It's hardy in zones 6-9. |  Salvia 'African Sky'Salvia 'African Sky' creates a gentle blue presence in the garden. |
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 Summer PoinsettiaAnother "can't do without" foliage plant is Euphorbia 'Yokoi's White', a relative of the Poinsettia. |  Dianthus Georgia PeachPieThis fragrant beauty prefers cooler weather and will bloom until it gets really hot. It's called Dianthus 'Georgia Peach Pie'. |
 Foxglove Polka Dot PippaWho could resist a foxglove (Digitalis) called 'Polka-dot Pippa'? It's a hybrid that doesn't go to seed so it blooms most of the summer if you cut off the old blooms. |  Agapanthus 'Ever White'Agapanthus 'Ever White' is a new lily of the Nile that absolutely shines in the landscape. |
 Elephant ear Red-eyed GeckoColocasia 'Red-eyed Gecko' is a beautiful chartreuse with a bright red "eye." |  Canna PhasionOutstanding variegation comes with this Canna, whose blooms are bright orange. It goes by the names 'Durban' or 'Phasion'. |
 Senecio Angel WingsThis silvery wonder brightens up spots in the garden. It's fairly new and eventually should become easier to find. Ask for Senecio 'Angel Wings'. Try it indoors as a houseplant. |  Supertunia‘Raspberry Rush’This adorable Petunia is called Supertunia 'Raspberry Rush'. |
 Coleus Sea Monkey PurpleThis Coleus grows to just 10" and is called 'Sea Monkey Purple'. |  Pseuderanthemum StainlessSteelOne of the stalwarts in a mixed container has been Pseuderanthemum 'Stainless Steel'. Try it indoors as a houseplant. |
 Coleus HennaColeus 'Henna' has a lot going for it from its green-red coloration to its deeply serrated leaves. It goes with almost anything. |
Try something new each season. Many garden centers and online growers offer ever-changing stock and new introductions.
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