Abstract: In response to determining an operation is a dependent operation, a mapper of a processor determines the source registers of the operation from which the dependent operation depends. The mapper translates the dependent operation to a new operation that uses as its source operands at least one of the determined source registers and a source register of the dependent operation. The new operation is independent of other pending operations and therefore can be executed without waiting for execution of other operations, thus reducing execution latency.

Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hyssop plant, named Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’ with large peachy colored flowers in tightly clustered verticils. The plant habit is compact and upright with a long bloom time and usefulness in the landscape extended by the persistent and colorful mauve calyxes.

Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hyssop plant, named Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’ with long single reddish-pink to reddish-lavender flowers in tightly clustered verticils. The plant habit is compact and upright with a long bloom time and usefulness in the landscape extended by the persistent and colorful rosie calyxes.

Abstract: A method includes allocating a first single-cycle instruction to a first pipeline that picks single-cycle instructions for execution in program order. The method further includes marking at least one source register of the first single-cycle instruction as ready for execution in the first pipeline in response to all older single-cycle instructions allocated to the first pipeline being ready and eligible to be picked for execution. An apparatus includes a decoder to decode a first single-cycle instruction and to allocate the first single-cycle instruction to a first pipeline. The apparatus further includes a scheduler to pick single-cycle instructions for execution by the first pipeline in program order and to mark at least one source register of the first single-cycle instruction as ready for execution in the first pipeline in response to determining that all older single-cycle instructions allocated to the first pipeline are ready and eligible.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for increased efficiency in a processor via early instruction completion. An apparatus is provided for increased efficiency in a processor via early instruction completion. The apparatus comprises an execution unit for processing instructions and determining whether a later issued instruction is ready for completion or an earlier issued instruction is ready for completion and a retire unit for retiring the later issued instruction when the later instruction is ready for completion or to retire the earlier instruction when later instruction is not ready for completion and the earlier issued instruction has a known good completion status. A method is provided for increased efficiency in a processor via early instruction completion. The method comprises completing an earlier issued instruction having a known good completion status ahead of a later issued instruction when the later issued instruction is not ready for completion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing the advanced encryption standard. The apparatus comprises a first multiplexer receiving during a first cycle a data word, a substitution transformation of the data word and inverse substitution transformation of the data word to provide a first output. During the next cycle, a second multiplexer receives the first output, a mixed column transformation of the first output and an inverse mixed column transformation of the first output to provide a second output. Also in the next cycle, the second output is added to a round key to provide one round of an encoded or decoded digital word compliant with the advanced encryption standard with cycle-by-cycle throughput. The method comprises shifting a received data word and processing the shifted data word using a substitution transformation (encoding) or an inverse substitution transformation (decoding) during a first cycle in an advanced encryption standard unit of a processor.

Abstract: In response to determining an operation is a dependent operation, a mapper of a processor determines the source registers of the operation from which the dependent operation depends. The mapper translates the dependent operation to a new operation that uses as its source operands at least one of the determined source registers and a source register of the dependent operation. The new operation is independent of other pending operations and therefore can be executed without waiting for execution of other operations, thus reducing execution latency.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling power consumption in a processor (or computational unit thereof). The method comprises monitoring power consumption in a processor (or computational unit) and determining that the power consumption of the processor (or computational unit) exceeds a threshold. Thereafter, instruction issuance if modified (such as by slowing or ceasing instruction issuance) within the processor (or computational unit) until the power consumption is below the threshold. The apparatus comprises a power consumption monitor for determining when power consumption within the processor exceeds a threshold. Upon that determination, a scheduler begins modify instruction issuance to one or more execution units until the power consumption is below the threshold. The modification of instruction issuance can be to slow instruction issuance or cease instruction issuance for a time period or until the power consumption is below the threshold.

Abstract: The new and distinct hardy perennial Catmint plant, Nepeta ‘Cat's Meow’ has a low growing, short and compact habit with upright and slightly decumbent stems. The foliage is intermediate is size and serrate. The flowers are sky-blue with persistent smoky-purple calyces.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Ligularia plant, Ligularia ‘Bottle Rocket’ with compact habit, vertical columnar scapes producing dense clusters of golden yellow inflorescences and broad bidentate to palmatifid incised dark green leaves.

Abstract: The new and distinct hardy perennial plant, Nepeta ‘Purssian Blue’, has rounded, short and compact habit with mostly upright stems. The foliage is small and serrate with slightly rounded teeth. Flowers are a periwinkle blue with persistent dark-purple to magenta-purple calyces.

Abstract: A new and unique plant cultivar of Tall Garden Phlox, Phlox paniculata, named ‘Glamour Girl’ that has powdery mildew resistant leaves, sweet-smelling, densely packed, hot-coral-pink flowers on broad strong panicles, especially suitable in the garden as a specimen or en masse, potted plant or patio, for color, fragrance and attracting hummingbirds and butterflies, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hyssop plant, named Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’ with long single reddish-pink to reddish-lavender flowers in tightly clustered verticils. The plant habit is compact and upright with a long bloom time and usefulness in the landscape extended by the persistent and colorful rosie calyxes.

Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Agastache plant, named ‘Peachie Keen’ with large peachy colored flowers in tightly clustered verticils. The plant habit is compact and upright with a long bloom time and usefulness in the landscape extended by the persistent and colorful mauve calyxes.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Sedum plant named ‘Lemonjade’ is characterized by tight-forming compact clumps, flower stems that remain erect in the center of the plant throughout the growing season, medium-sized blue-green foliage and numerous pale yellow flowers clustered on huge heads completely covering the plant.

Abstract: The new hybrid plant cultivar of Tiarella ‘Jade Peacock’ has moderately lobed glossy foliage of light green with center burgundy palm in the spring. Leaves develop into jade green later in summer and greyed-purple tinting in winter. The mounded, non-running habit is topped by light pink flowers on tightly clustered racemes over a prolonged period beginning in early May.

Abstract: The new and distinct plant hybrid cultivar Heuchera ‘Lava Lamp’ with large, billowy mass of very large, coppery-purple leaves with deep purple undersides. The newest leaves emerge a coppery-purple and then deepen to purplish-green as they age. This variety has large, flat, rounded, shallowly-lobed leaves. Deep purple scapes carry plump wands of closely-spaced cream and maroon-colored flowers in early summer.

Abstract: The new and distinct hybrid plant of Heuchera named ‘Blackberry Ice’ with foliage color that changes throughout the year emerging in the spring as iridescent purple with lighter pinkish purple interveinal distal regions with dark greenish purple veins. Foliage then progresses to intense silvering with dark green with purple undertones and by late season and into winter intensifying the purple and decreasing the silvery regions between the veins. The very light pink campanulate flowers appear on a branched panicle effective over a long period. The new plant is vigorous, compact in habit and tolerates heat and humidity well.

Abstract: The new Shasta daisy plant, Leucanthemum ‘Whoops-a-Daisy’, is a sturdy plant with dark green serrated foliage and strong heavily-branched stems. The numerous inflorescences have ray tepals of near white developing to pale cream and cover the plant in a mound from the top of the plant to the ground. The new plant is useful in the landscape as a long-flowering border, in mass, as accent plants and containerized for patio or indoor use, or as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Miscanthus sinensis plant named ‘Autumn Anthem’ useful in the landscape en masse, small group or single specimen with dense upright culms and arching foliage having dark green summer color and white midribs. The flower habit is a tall dome outline emerging in late summer and effective through the winter changing from a silly pink to airy creamy tan-colored.