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Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Spectacular summer color from lightly fragrant, dark violet-purple flower spikes. A fast growing shrub that works well as a foundation shrub, an accent plant or as a background in borders. Slightly hardier than other varieties, but may die to ground in cold winter areas, emerging vigorously in spring. Deciduous. USDA Zone: 5 – 9 LightContinue reading “Black Knight Butterfly Bush”

Roman Beauty Rosemary

A Mediterranean beauty with arching stems that spill freely over a rock wall or container edge. Delightful lavender-blue flowers appear in spring. The aromatic, needle-like evergreen foliage is valued as a culinary herb or in potpourri. This rugged, deer resistant, evergreen shrub tolerates poor soils, drought, and salt spray. USDA Zone: 8 – 10 LightContinue reading “Roman Beauty Rosemary”