My oranges and lemons came back from last year. I was thrilled! I tried to move it, though, and it is pouting up a storm. I bought it late in the season last year, and it was one of the last things to stop blooming (maybe in late October/early November). I have Achillea Terra Cotta too, and this is SUCH a beautiful color! It has more than doubled in size since I put it in last year (from Bluestone, 4" pots). I think I might have to stay on top of keeping it in check. Also have David Phlox (also from Bluestone, come to think of it). It was wonderful!! Very long bloom period. I have one little Monarda Lambada seedling that I just planted out yesterday. I'm curious if anyone has anything to report about it re: invasiveness. I planted it in my perennial bed, and hope that wasn't a mistake! :) Wow, 3 for $6 perennials from Bluestone! What a deal! Have fun shopping!!

Howdy Will, why didn't you check my website assortment list first? It could have save you some quiestions about right written conifer names... Abies 'Pancake'= Abies koreana 'Pancake'. Abies 'Verkade'= Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate' which is mixed up with a flat growing Abies nordmanniana cultivar. Abies 'Vashtii'= Abies fraseri 'Vasti' Abies koreana 'Blue Star', never saw this plant. Probably 'Alpine Star'... Abies koreana 'Freundenberg' = Abies koreocarpa (x) 'Freudenberg' Often mislabeld as a true Abies koreana cultivar... Abies koreana 'Nigrans' = correct. Abies koreana 'Rodzyn Gold' = correct. Abies koreana 'Winter Goldtip' = correct. Abies nordmanniana 'Durham Dwarf' = correct. Abies procera 'Blue Spiral' = correct. The only one's I can't help you with are: -Abies fraseri 'Zevechovli' -Abies koreana 'Fin Holden' May be I can do this later om when you show us some pics of these... I hope I helped you with this info...

Thanks Blue Yew, Jay, Ladylotus, and Cher! Severnside, I did not find a tag on the weeping one, but ran a search on their nice database, which includes google map locations for each plant. Voila, this plant is Taxus cuspidata 'Pendula'. Cutting from Holden Arboretum, Mentor, Ohio. Here is their Taxus list. Cephalotaxus fortunei Hook. Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. koreana (Nakai) Rehder Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. sinensis (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Rehder Cephalotaxus sinensis (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) H.L.Li Taxus L. Taxus baccata L. Taxus baccata 'Adpressa' Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' Taxus baccata 'Melfard' Taxus baccata 'Repandens' Taxus baccata 'Silver Spire' Taxus canadensis Marshall Taxus cuspidata Siebold & Zucc. Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens' Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold' Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' Taxus cuspidata 'Columnaris' Taxus cuspidata 'Densa' Taxus cuspidata 'Expansa' Taxus cuspidata 'Intermedia' Taxus cuspidata 'Klehm's Spreader' Taxus cuspidata 'Nana' Taxus cuspidata 'Pendula' Taxus cuspidata 'Prostrata' Taxus cuspidata 'Wilsonii' Taxus x hunnewelliana Rehder Taxus x hunnewelliana 'Richard Horsey' Taxus x media Rehder Taxus x media 'Anthony Wayne' Taxus x media 'Berg' Taxus x media 'Berryhill' Taxus x media 'Brevicata' Taxus x media 'Brownii' Taxus x media 'Brownii Globe' Taxus x media 'Dark Green Spreader' Taxus x media 'Densiformis' Taxus x media 'Erecta' Taxus x media 'Ershzam' Taxus x media 'Everlow' Taxus x media 'Farmen' Taxus x media 'Flemer' Taxus x media 'Green Wave' Taxus x media 'Halloriana' Taxus x media 'Hatfieldii' Taxus x media 'Henryi' Taxus x media 'Hicksii' Taxus x media 'Hinsdale Upright' Taxus x media 'Kelseyi' Taxus x media 'Maureen' Taxus x media 'Meyeri' Taxus x media 'Moon' Taxus x media 'Nigra' Taxus x media 'Pilaris' Taxus x media 'Pilaris Grandiflora' Taxus x media 'Robusta' Taxus x media 'Runyan' Taxus x media 'Sentinalis' Taxus x media 'Skalborg' Taxus x media 'Stovekenii' Taxus x media 'Stricta' Taxus x media 'Tauntonii' Taxus x media 'Thayerae' Taxus x media 'Timber Creek' Taxus x media 'Vermeulen' Taxus x media 'Viridis' Taxus x media 'Wardii' Taxus x media 'Wellesleyana' Taxus wallichiana Zucc. Taxus wallichiana var. chinensis (Pilg.) Florin A few more. Conifer landscape Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera' Cutting from Wm. T. Gotelli (received as Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Pendula') Pinus sylvestris 'Globosa Viridis' Pinus sylvestris 'Globosa Viridis' foliage Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' Abies concolor 'Compacta' Picea jezoensis 'Landis' Picea abies 'Gregoryana Parsonii' Picea abies 'Gregoryana Parsonii' foliage

I am in Pennsylvania, but there are a number of people in your area growing rhododendrons. The areas in the Red River valley and the Mississippi valley are probably hotter and more of a challenge for rhododendrons but OK for some azaleas. However the hills in between would be suitable for a number of varieties of rhododendrons, especially the R. hyperythrum hybrids that were bred for the Southern US. The American Rhododendron Society has a list of rhododendrons that do well in Arkansas at http://rhododendron.org/alphalist1.asp?PP=OZ. This list includes some very hardy varieties that do well in both heat and cold. The ARS also has a Rhododendron of the Year program that has a South Central section that should include your area at: http://rhododendron.org/roy15sc.htm. If you look at the bottom of the page, you can see the selections for previous years dating back over 10 years. I would guess the earlier selections are the more obvious choices and the more recent are perhaps more marginal. In any case, there are people near you growing rhododendrons. They probably are using very good drainage since root rot thrives in hot areas, and some "high shade" to cut the impact of the summer sun. Three varieties have the unique characteristic of being Heat & Cold and Sun & Shade Tolerant: Boule de Neige, Nova Zembla and most PJM varieties. One hyperythrum hybrid that has proven reliable in your area is Peppermint Twist: Peppermint Twist – 4', -15F. It has red buds, opening to rose pink flowers, with red flecks in the throat and a white circle in the throat that slowly grows larger each day. Just as attractive as the flowers is the glossy dark green foliage, that is held for three years on a vigorous, but compact, plant. Good Luck!