Agapanthus hybrid Ever Amethyst™ ‘ANDhin’ PP#26336
The world’s first reblooming purple flowering agapanthus, Ever Amethyst was named Best New Perennial at IPM Essen 2020. This new color addition to the popular semi-dwarf Ever series offers early, brilliant dark purple flowers in late spring reblooming through summer. Reaching a height of 1-2 feet with an equal spread, Ever Amethyst performs best in a full sun to lightly shaded landscape. Ever Amethyst™ is fast-growing, tough and drought-tolerant in southeastern climates. Prefers well-drained garden soil. Zones 8-11.
Hydrangea macrophylla Heart Throb™ ‘Hortmagitri’ PP#30044
Deep cherry red flowers age to a dark bronze red with lime green highlights that is beautiful with fall colors. Compact plants reach 3 feet by 3 feet, perfect for smaller garden spaces. Heart Throb™? hydrangeas bloom on both old and new wood and perform well in Zones 5-10.
Rosa Hybrid It’s a Breeze™ ‘Meigremlis’ PP25950
Clusters of petite red blooms cover these tough ground cover roses from spring through summer. Highly disease resistant, It’s A Breeze does not require any fancy pruning and is both heat and cold tolerant. 2.5-3 feet tall by 3-4 feet wide. Best in full sun to part shade. USDA Zones 5-11. Bred by The House of Meilland Roses.
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