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Graceful sedge
Clump-forming sedge reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features fine-textured, arching leaves and delicate, drooping flower spikes. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. Often found in rich woodlands and along streambanks. Forms attractive mounds, adding texture to shaded gardens. Provides food and cover for wildlife. Suitable for woodland gardens, shade gardens, and as a low-maintenance groundcover in difficult shady areas. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreHedgehog Sedge
Tufted sedge growing 10-30 cm tall. Features narrow, arching leaves and small, spiky seed heads resembling hedgehogs. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. Often found in woodland understories. Forms small, dense clumps, spreading slowly by short rhizomes. Provides ground cover and erosion control in shaded areas. Attracts small wildlife. Suitable for woodland gardens, shaded rock gardens, and as a native alternative to non-native shade groundcovers.
Read MoreBebb’s sedge
Clump-forming sedge growing 30-90 cm tall. Features narrow, upright leaves and spiky brown flower heads. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Often found in wetlands, meadows, and along shorelines. Provides food and cover for wildlife, particularly waterfowl. Useful for erosion control in wet areas and as a component in rain gardens. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Native to much of North America.
Read MoreHarebell
Delicate perennial reaching 15-45 cm tall. Features round basal leaves and linear stem leaves with nodding blue bell-shaped flowers in summer. Thrives in rocky, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Forms small colonies through self-seeding. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant. Suitable for rock gardens, naturalized areas, and challenging sites. Native to northern regions of North America and Europe.
Read MoreBluejoint grass
Cool-season perennial grass forming loose to dense tufts, reaching 60-150 cm tall. Features flat, lax leaves and open, purplish panicles that turn golden in fall. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes, forming colonies in favorable conditions. Important for wetland habitats, providing cover and nesting material for wildlife. Effective for erosion control along shorelines. Suitable for rain gardens, meadows, and naturalized areas.
Read MoreKalm’s Brome
Cool-season perennial bunchgrass growing 2-4 feet tall. Distinguished by soft, hairy (pubescent) foliage that gives it a distinctive texture. Forms neat clumps through limited tillering. Produces open, drooping seed heads in early summer. Native to northern prairies and adapted to various moisture conditions. Well-behaved in garden settings and provides good textural diversity in prairie plantings.
Read MoreSide-oats Grama
Warm-season perennial grass reaching 60-90 cm tall. Features blue-green foliage and distinctive purplish-red spikelets arranged along one side of the stem. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Provides food and cover for wildlife. Excellent for prairies, meadows, and erosion control on slopes.
Read MoreBog Birch
Deciduous shrub growing 1-3 m tall. Features small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous catkins. Bark is smooth and dark brown. Prefers wet, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Often found in bogs, fens, and wet meadows. Tolerates seasonal flooding and cold temperatures. Provides food and cover for wildlife. Useful for wetland restoration projects and naturalized areas in moist sites. Native to northern North America.
Read MorePaper Birch
Deciduous tree reaching 15-25 m tall with a spreading, open crown. Known for its distinctive white bark that peels in paper-like layers. Features ovate, double-toothed leaves and hanging catkins. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun, but tolerates a range of conditions. Important for wildlife, providing food and habitat. Historically used by indigenous peoples for various purposes. Suitable for landscapes in cooler climates, but susceptible to bronze birch borer in warmer areas.
Read MoreYellow Birch
Deciduous tree growing 18-24 m tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. Features doubly serrate, ovate leaves and yellowish bark that peels in curly strips. Produces hanging male catkins and upright female catkins in spring. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Important for wildlife, providing food and nesting sites. Valued for its timber and historically for medicinal uses. Suitable for large landscapes and natural areas.
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