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Lowbush Blueberry
Low deciduous shrub reaching 15-60 cm tall. Features small, oval leaves and bell-shaped white to pink flowers followed by edible blue berries. Requires acidic, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by underground rhizomes to form colonies. Spectacular fall color. Provides food for wildlife and humans. Suitable for acidic soil gardens, naturalized areas, and edible landscaping. Native to northeastern North America.
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Deciduous tree reaching 15-25 m tall with a vase-shaped crown. Features doubly serrate, asymmetrical leaves and distinctive corky wings on branches. Produces small, winged seeds. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. More resistant to Dutch elm disease than American elm. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Suitable for large landscapes and urban forestry. Native to central and eastern North America.
Read MoreLarge-flowered Trillium
Iconic woodland perennial reaching 20-45 cm tall. Features three large leaves in perfect whorl and spectacular large white flower aging to pink in late spring. Grows from deep rhizome in rich, moist woodland soils and shade. Forms small colonies very slowly through offsets. Long-lived and slow to establish. Premier woodland garden specimen. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreOhio Spiderwort
Herbaceous perennial growing 30-90 cm tall. Features grass-like leaves and clusters of three-petaled blue to purple flowers blooming May-July. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Suitable for prairies, meadows, and sunny borders. Flowers open in the morning and close by afternoon. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreNorthern White Cedar
Evergreen conifer growing 12-15 m tall with a pyramidal to narrow-conical form. Features scale-like leaves arranged in flat sprays. Produces small, upright cones. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates wet soils and cold temperatures. Provides important winter cover for wildlife. Suitable for windbreaks, hedges, and screening. Many cultivars available for landscaping. Native to northeastern North America.
Read MoreEarly Meadowrue
Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features delicate, compound leaves with bluish-green leaflets and airy clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers in early spring. Prefers moist, rich soils and partial to full shade. Dioecious (separate male and female plants). Adds fine texture to woodland gardens. Suitable for shaded borders and naturalized areas. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreAzure Aster
Herbaceous perennial growing 60-90 cm tall. Features narrow leaves and azure blue flowers blooming September-October. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts late-season pollinators. Excellent for prairies, meadows, and sunny borders. Provides important late-season nectar source. Also known as Sky Blue Aster. Native to central and eastern North America.
Read MoreNew England Aster
Herbaceous perennial reaching 90-150 cm tall. Features lance-shaped, clasping leaves and large clusters of violet-purple (sometimes pink or white) daisy-like flowers blooming August-October. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Attracts numerous pollinators, especially monarchs. Suitable for meadows, rain gardens, and back of borders. May need staking in rich soils. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreHeath aster
Herbaceous perennial growing 30-90 cm tall. Features narrow, heath-like leaves and numerous small white flowers with yellow centers blooming September-October. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Excellent for rock gardens, prairies, and sunny borders. Provides late-season color and winter interest. Native to most of North America.
Read MoreHeart-leaved aster
Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features heart-shaped lower leaves and numerous small, pale blue to lavender daisy-like flowers blooming September-October. Prefers well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun. Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding. Attracts late-season pollinators. Suitable for woodland edges, naturalized areas, and fall-blooming gardens. Native to eastern North America.
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