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Hobblebush
Deciduous shrub growing 2-4 m tall. Features large, heart-shaped leaves and flat-topped clusters of white flowers with larger sterile flowers around the edge, blooming in spring. Produces red fruits turning black when ripe. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. Provides food for birds and small mammals. Suitable for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Native to northeastern North America.
Read MoreNarrow-leaved verbain
Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and slender spikes of small, lavender to blue-purple flowers blooming June-September. Prefers well-drained, rocky or sandy soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and bees. Suitable for rock gardens, prairies, and hot, dry sites. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreBlue Vervain
Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall. Features lance-shaped, opposite leaves and slender spikes of small, blue-violet flowers blooming July-September. Prefers moist soils and full sun. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Suitable for rain gardens, wet meadows, and pond edges. Self-seeds readily in ideal conditions. Native to most of North America.
Read MoreLowbush 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.
Read MoreRock Elm
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 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 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 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.
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