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Hemerocallis

'Stella de Oro'

YYou gotta love this happy looking bloom! These are a great repeat blooming daylily (that now have a 'sister' plant, the 'Purple de Oro' which reblooms as well)! They only get about 18" x 18" (although I have seen them just a tad bigger if they really like their spot) and have beautiful grassy foliage, which  makes them great for a color and texture accent anywhere! 

We love Stella! :)

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Hybrid Tea Rose

'Sugar Moon'

This exquisite pure white hybrid tea glows like moonlight and smells like heaven. The full, classically formed blooms are saturated with intensely sweet citrus and rose fragrance that nearly bowls you over. Big, pointed buds spiral open to show off broad petals. Very dark green, glossy leaves make the white flowers pop all the more. Good re-bloom, natural vigor, superior disease resistance and long stems make this a perfect rose for garden display, the show-bench, floral arrangements, and, above all, for smelling! Flower size: 4-5". Fragrance: Intense sweet citrus and rose.

(description borrowed from edmundsroses.com... I couldn't have said it any better myself!)

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Home Run Rose

Home Run roses are a favorite around here! They boast non-stop flowering, the ability to thrive in any soil, and do not need to be sprayed! I know of no complaints about this rose!

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We've got to start thinking about winter interest in our pots and gardens! This Cotoneaster (kuh-tony-aster NOT cotton-easter...but don't worry, we've all said it like that at one point!) has great berries throughout the winter! Winter interest comes in a variety of forms: evergreen foliage, interesting bark or branching, and berries! 

P.S. Don't you just LOVE the rain? It officially feels like fall-like a time of rest is coming for all!

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Salvia 

officinalis

'Purpurascens'

Better known as Purple Sage.

Purple sage is such a great plant. It is a great pick if you are wanting to mix up the colors in your herb bed. Sage prefer well-drained soil in a sunny spot, and this variety  is hardy to -20F. 24" tall and 18" wide.

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Don't you just love Coleus? 

They not only make great color accents in shadier areas during the warm seasons, but they will also do the same thing in your home during the cooler months! They are a low-maintenance, bright houseplant!

If you have some Coleus in pots or in your beds, think about digging them and potting them up to tuck somewhere inside your house! The weather is supposed to get cooler very soon! 

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I couldn't help it...I just had to share this picture (we got in some of the most fun decor)! I don't know about you, but I am decorating it up for Halloween today!

P.S. We made a trip out to Purdum's Produce Stand this morning! They have a great selection of squash (small and large), Indian corn, and the beginnings of a great pumpkin harvest ready to go! We loaded up!