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Perennial Plantings Maureen Gilmer adds perennial plants that can withstand cold Northeastern winters. From "Weekend Gardening" episode WKG-405

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Below is a list of the perennial plants used in this garden.

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• Buttons 'n Bows® hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monrey') (figure B)

• Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) (figure C)

  Figure B

  Figure C

  
  

• Ruby slipper (Argyranthemum frutescens 'Supalight') (figure D)

• Coral bells (Heuchera 'Shenandoah Mountain'); foliage ranging from silver green to rusty plum; tall spikes of pink flowers

• Larkspur (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly') (figure E)

  Figure D

  Figure E

  
  

  Figure F

• Mullein (Verbascun chaixii); evolved from a wayside weed to a beautiful garden specimen; huge leaves and prolific blooms; provides texture in the garden

• Satin slippers (Argyranthemum frutescens 'Supastat'); pale, very cold-hardy aster (figure F).

Time spent: 4 hours.

Time spent so far: 13 hours.

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