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Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation' Common Name: Ornamental Onion Dense, 2-3" spherical clusters of vivid purple flowers atop straight, leafless stems. Cut flowers last as long as three weeks and make excellent dried flowers. Lightly fragrant.... [ More Info ]

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Allium atropurpurea Common Name: Ornamental Onion Spherical clusters of dark purple-black flowers atop straight, leafless stems. Excellent cut flowers last as long as three weeks. Lightly fragrant.... [ More Info ]

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Allium azureum Common Name: Ornamental Onion-Blue Globe 1-1 1/2" Globes of star-shaped sky blue flowers atop straight leafless stems. Cut flowers are long lasting and lightly fragrant.... [ More Info ]

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Allium christophii Common Name: Ornamental Onion-Star of Persia Produces 6-10" umbels of silvery purple, star shaped flowers on 1-2 foot stems. Cut flowers are long lasting and are excellent for dried arrangements.... [ More Info ]

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Allium giganteum Common Name: Allium gigantium is perhaps the largest off all the giant onions. Giant softball sized bloom is 5-6" in diameter. Plant in full sun. Great for cut and dried flowers.... [ More Info ]

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Allium giganteum 'Gladiator' Common Name: Ornamental Onion 5-6" globes of purple-blue flowers atop 3-6 foot leafless stems. Useful border plant that makes great cut or dried flowers for arrangements. Lightly fragrant.... [ More Info ]

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Allium giganteum 'Globemaster' Common Name: Ornamental Onion Spectacular 10" flower heads. Long lasting.... [ More Info ]

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Allium moly Common Name: Lily Leek Spheres of cheerful yellow flowers bloom on strong leafless stems. Naturalizes easily and is suitable for rock gardens, borders, and containers. Not recommended for use as a cut flower.... [ More Info ]

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Allium nectaroscordum siculum Common Name: Mediterranean Bells Clusters of bell shaped white or pink to wine colored flowers hang in graceful clusters. Especially suited for containers and rock gardens.... [ More Info ]

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Allium ostrowskianum Common Name: Ornamental Onion Bears bright rose-pink flowers in open umbels. Naturalizes well and makes a beautiful addition to any rock garden.... [ More Info ]

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Allium schubertii Common Name: Ornamental Onion Huge 12" blooms of sparse, spider like pinkish colored globes sit atop strong stems and low-growing leaves. Naturalizes well.... [ More Info ]

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Allium sphaerocephalon Common Name: Drumsticks Oblong clusters of reddish purple flowers. Useful for naturalizing in lightly shaded woodland gardens and borders. Excellent for use as a cut or dried flower.... [ More Info ]

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Allium stipitatum 'Mt. Everest' Common Name: Ornamental Onion Dense, spherical clusters of white flowers atop straight, leafless stems. Cut flowers last as long as three weeks and make excellent dried flowers. Lightly fragrant.... [ More Info ]

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Alocasia 'Caladora' Common Name: Elephant Ear- Upright 'Calidora' makes a great addition to any landscape and will give it an instant tropical look!... [ More Info ]

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Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty' Common Name: Elephant Ear-Upright A small growing species,the stalks are bluish-black with paper medium-green leaves beautifully marked with irregular areas of pale chartreuse, gray beneath with translucent colored blotches. The color... [ More Info ]

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Alocasia 'Frydek' Common Name: Elephant Ear This is a beautiful tropical plant, narrow-sagittate, hard leaf satiny emerald-green with white midrib; pale stalks with bizarre purplish banding. This Alocasia likes shade, which makes it extremely easy to grow as a house plant.... [ More Info ]

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Alocasia fontenseii 'Black Stem' Common Name: Elephant Ear-Upright This is a stunning beauty with ebony stems. The leaves are dark green, slightly reticulated above and pale whitish with black veins underneath.... [ More Info ]

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Amaryllis belladonna Common Name: Surprise Lily 4-6" clusters of rose-pink blossoms top reddish stalks that lend drama and color to the late-season garden. Strongly scented, this is an excellent cut flower, lasting for about a week.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone blanda Common Name: Wind Flower 1" star-like blue, rose, pink and white flowers work well for use in the rockgarden or as a groundcover underplanted with taller bulbs. Naturalizes well.... [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'Hollandia' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Single Flowering [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'The Bride' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Single Flowering [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'Lord Lieutenant' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Double Flowering [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'Mount Everest' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Double Flowering [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'The Governor' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Double Flowering [ More Info ]

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Anemone coronaria 'St Brigid Mix' Common Name: Wind Flowers-Double Flowering [ More Info ]

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