| | BOTANICAL NAME, CULTIVAR | (COMMON NAME) |
| | YEAR | RATING | MASTER GARDENER OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS | HEIGHT | WIDTH |
| | Astilbe crispa 'Perkeo' | (False Spirea) |
| | 1995 | 0 | Pale pink plumes when planted lasted til the end of May, plant declined rapidly and died in August. | 8 | 6 |
| | Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' | (False Spirea) |
| | 1995 | 2 | Dark rose plumes when planted and lasted a month, declined after planting, heavy insect damag | 16 | 12 |
| | e and poor condition during summer heat. |
| | Baptisia australis | (False Blue Indigo) |
| | 1995 | 2 | Plant did not bloom during evaluation period, slow growth, unimpressive. | 18 | 24 |
| | 1996 | 0 | Did not bloom, declined in Fall and died. Not for heavy shade. | 20 | 18 |
| | Barleria cristata 'Blue' | (Phillipine Violet) |
| | 1995 | 6 | Purple 2 inch blooms in October and November, healthy attractive foliage, easy to care for. | 66 | 64 |
| | Begonia grandis | (Angel Wing Begonia) |
| | 1995 | 5 | Sparse light pink blooms from mid-June to mid- August, unusual leaf color and shape, penetratin | 11 | 23 |
| | g sunlight creates a red glow, elegant and dramatic, went dormant in September. |
| | Begonia semperflorens-cultorum 'Party Flirt' |
| | 1995 | 5 | Profuse bright pink blooms from beginning of evaluation (mid-March) through May with sporadic | 6 | 12 |
| | blooms continuing through the fall. Attractive burgundy foliage, declined significantly but |
| | survived the summer. |
| | 1997 | 6 | Tomatoey red flowers throughout trial, stayed healthy through heat of summer and always | 24 | 36 |
| | looked great. |
| | Begonia spp. | (Angel Wing Begonia) |
| | 1995 | 3 | White blooms with pink edges, started in mid-June and lasted a month, declined during summer | 9 | 14 |
| | and was dormant in October. |
| | Begonia spp. 'Cherry Blossom' |
| | 1995 | 6 | Was blooming when planted in June, and continued through summer and fall, white flowers | 15 | 16 |
| | edged in pink. Better summer performer than the other Begonias. |
| | Belamcanda chinensis | (Blackberry Lily) |
| | 1995 | 4 | Sword-like foliage with yellow-orange flowers. Began to flower end of June, looking healthy. | 24 | 30 |
| | 1996 | 4 | Yellow flowers in July and August, elongated leaves, vigorous and healthy. | 28 | 40 |
| | Bosenbergia rotunda | (Chinese Keys) |
| | 1995 | 5 | Inconspicuous, but pretty pink/magenta flowers began in late July and lasted til mid September. | 20 | 36 |
| | Medium green attractive foliage, slow to emerge in spring. |
| | 1996 | 3 | Bloomed late July to early August, inconspicuous purple flowers, stayed healthy until late fall. | 24 | 6 |
| | Brachycome x 'Billabong Mauve Delight' | (Swan River Daisy) |
| | 1997 | 2 | Purple-blue blooms from April to June. Trailing habit, not very showy, became scraggly in June | 9 | 18 |
| | and died in October. |
| | Brachycome x 'Billabong Purple' | (Swan River Daisy) |
| | 1997 | 2 | Purple blooms April thru May. Compact plant, stayed healthy until dry weather in summer. | 6 | 12 |
| | Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue' | (Butterfly Bush) |
| | 1995 | 6 | Large beautiful plant with steady bloom, purple/orange flowers from May to October, easy to | 90 | 84 |
| | grow and maintain, attracts butterflys. |
| | Buddleia weyeriana | (Butterfly Bush) |
| | 1996 | 4 | Lavender blooms from August thru November, grey-green foliage, healthy growth. | 24 | 40 |
| | 1997 | 6 | Bloomed continuously from May through November, exuberant growth, lovely lilac-like scent, | 59 | 52 |
| | attracts butterflies. |
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