Southeast

No. 1

‘Liberty’ hosta(Hosta‘Liberty’)

USDA Hardiness Zones:3 to 9

Size:20 inches tall and 3 feet wide

Conditions : fond shade or dayspring sun ; moist , well - drained soil

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You wo n’t need a plant tatter to distinguish this hosta from the respite . With its chummy leafage and broad , creamy amber margins , ‘ Liberty ’ hosta has killer kerb appeal all time of year long . Plus , it ’s leisurely to grow , laze insubordinate , and more sun tolerant than non­variegated assortment .

2. ‘Carolina Moonlight’ false indigo(Baptisia‘Carolina Moonlight’)

Zones:3 to 9

Size:4 foot grandiloquent and 3 feet full

Conditions : Full Dominicus ; dry to slightly moist soil

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3. Tropicanna®canna(Canna indica‘Phasion’)

Zones:8 to 11

Size:5 feet tall and 18 in wide

condition : Full sunshine to fond shade ; rich , moist , well - drained soil

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4. ‘Maestro’ sedum(Sedum‘Maestro’)

Zones:3 to 8

Size:30 inches grandiloquent and wide

Conditions : Full sun ; well - drained soil

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5. Variegated water iris(Iris laevigata‘Variegata’)

Size:2 to 3 feet tall and wide

Conditions : Full sun ; moist to besotted soil

6. ‘Minnie Pearl’ phlox(Phlox‘Minnie Pearl’)

Zones:4 to 9

Size:1 foot marvelous and 2 human foot wide

Conditions : Full sun to fond shade ; fecund , well - drained soil

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7. Variegated Solomon’s seal(Polygonatum odoratum‘Variegatum’)

Size:3 fundament tall and wide

Conditions : Partial to full shade ; moist , fertile , well - drain soil

8. ‘Thailand Giant’ elephant’s ear(Colocasia gigantea‘Thailand Giant’)

Zones:8 to 10

Size:9 feet marvellous and wide

experimental condition : Full sun to partial shade ; moist , well - drain soil

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9. Wright’s dropseed(Sporobolus wrightii)

Zones:5 to 9

Size:5 feet tall and wide

Conditions : Full sun ; dry to average soil , tolerant of alkalinity

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10. Indian pink(Spigelia marilandica)

Size:2 feet tall and wide

Conditions : Full sun to undimmed shade ; moist , fertile , well - drained soil

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