Plants that pack a punch

Sedum ‘Elsie’s Gold’
PlantHaven
This sedum forms a spectacularly bushy mound of serrated succulent green leaves with outstanding leaf margins that begin golden-yellow and then turn to cream in autumn. ‘Elsie’s Gold’ blooms midsummer in masses of small, star-shaped pink flowers packed together into flat-top heads, much like broccoli. Each flower head begins pale at first, darkening over many weeks to a rich magenta by fall.
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‘Let’s Dance Diva’ Hydrangea
Spring Meadow Nurseries
New to growers for 2013, this re-blooming hydrangea has sepals the size of a palm and lace-cap blooms as big as a dinner plate. The plant flowers on both old and new wood, ensuring that there are beautiful flowers every summer. It’s perfect for mixed borders and foundation plantings. ‘Let’s Dance Diva’ grows to be 2 to 3 feet tall and is hardy to Zones 5 to 9.
www.springmeadownursery.com