2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

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AKA Spotted Beebalm. A clump - forming, mint family member that features branching on simple, square stems. Yellow, two - lipped flowers which are spotted with purple appear in the upper leaf axils Height: 18 - 24”, Spread: 8 - 12” 027783 C1 $7.99 Red Velvet large cherry red flowers. The tallest variety in the collection. Newly emerging foliage has a bronze cast. Height: 32”, Spread: 36” 027783 C1 $7.99 SUGAR BUZZ ™ Series Perfectly suited to the middle of the flower border at 16 - 24” tall. All members are similar in size, bloom time, and vigor, making it easy for growers to offer the entire series. In midsummer, they form a solid dome of color with their 2 - 2½ ” flowers on strong, well - branched stems. The dark green foli age forms an upright clump. Height: 20 - 24”, Spread: 26 - 32” Blue Moon 025944 C1 $14.99 Lavender blue flowers and purple bracts. Bubblegum Blast 022842 C1 $12.99 Solid dome of hot pink flowers Cherry Pops 022634 C1 $12.99 Solid dome of cherry red flowers. Rockin Raspberry 026514 C1 $12.99 Raspberry purple flowers with dark green leaves.

This banana is considered winter hardy to USDA Zones 5 - 10 because the roots, if well mulched, will survive winter temperatures of - 10 degrees F. It is best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well - drained soil. Plants tolerate and often appreci ate some part shade or light filtered sun in the heat of the day. Best growth occurs with consistently moist soils that do not dry out.

Karasuba zones 4 - 9

This unique Heuchera relative native to China has large, green, fan - shaped leaves. Beginning in sum mer, red pigmentation begins to creep inward from the edges and by fall, they are fire red. The foliage forms a low, spreading mound. Delicate white, star - shaped flowers appear just above the foliage in mid to late spring, but this plant is grown mainly for its attractive foliage. Height: 8 - 12”, Spread: 16” 027147 C1 $17.99

Basjoo zones 5 - 10

This is a large, fast - growing, suckering plant that grows to 6 - 14' tall. Foliage lends an exotic and tropical aura to the landscape. Plants produce huge paddle - shaped leaves that grow to 2' wide and to 6’ long. Height: 6 - 14’, Spread: 6 - 14’ 030223 C1 $14.99

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‘ Blue Moon ’

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‘ Karasuba ’

‘ Bubblegum Blast ’

‘ Pink Lace ’

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‘ Cherry Pops ’

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‘ Red Velvet ’

‘ Rockin Raspberry ’

‘ Basjoo ’

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