Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® ‘Cookies and Cream’
A night and day combination of matte black foliage and pure white flowers. ‘Cookies and Cream’ emerges in late spring already showing its dark foliage. Beginning in midsummer, slightly cupped 6-7-inch bright white flowers will appear. The back of each petal has a slight pink blush near the tip. Zones 4-9.
Salvia LIVING LARGE™ ‘Big Sky’
This super-sized new Salvia is a must have for your garden! A magnificent floral display of violet blue flowers is supported by a dense rosette of large green leaves. Later to bloom than other perennial Salvias. Zones 3-8.
Stokesia laevis TOTALLY STOKED™ ‘Riptide’
This new series of Stoke’s Aster will have North American wildflower enthusiasts TOTALLY STOKED™! Members of this series are moderately sized with dense habits. Good basal branching creates numerous flowers from early to late summer, completely covering the plant. Foliage is a rich dark green. 2½-3-inch flowers are periwinkle blue. Zones 5-9.
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