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Coral Bells - Purple Petticoats


"The Heuchera 'Purple Petticoats', Heuchera micrantha, also known as Coral Bells, Alumroot and Crimson Bells is a robust, stocky Heuchera that's easy and reliable. This plant is simply superb! This new Dan Heims introduction is destined to become one of the best from the entire line of coral bells. The solid dark purple leaf has an intensely ruffled edge... simply dramatic! A mass of. 'Purple Petticoats' by a blue hosta would be striking! As in most Coral Bells, the flowers are insignificant The strongly ruffled leaves are a rich chocolate with bright burgundy undersides. Try it in combos with purples, yellows, and reds."
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The Angel Face rose has a beautiful and well balanced Old Rose scent, the quintessential rose fragrance. It was an AARS winner in 1969. Angel Face roses have ruffled lavender pink blossoms and beautiful buds .

Common names: Boston Ivy, Cottage Ivy, Japanese Ivy. Deciduous vine with tendrils which have 5 to 8 branches, each ending in adhesive-like tips; has the ability to literally cement itself to the wall and therefore needs no support; good on trees, will also crawl along the ground; secretes calcium carbonate which serves as adhesive. This vine can reach a height or spread exceeding 30 feet.

The Chestnut Crabapple blooms in mid-May. It has a pleasant nut-like flavor. It produces a very large crabapple, up to 2" in diameter that ripens in early September. Outstanding flavor and good texture for fresh eating as well as being a pollinator. A very hardy plant with a medium storage life. It usually has a partially russeted skin and hangs well on the tree. It is a very productive annual bearer, and is loaded with white blooms in the bloom stage.

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