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Buffaloberry
Deciduous shrub reaching 1-3 m tall. Features oval leaves with silvery undersides and small, yellowish flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. Produces edible but bitter red berries. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil. Drought-tolerant once established. Provides food for wildlife. Suitable for poor soils, woodland edges, and wildlife gardens. Native to northern North America.
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Succulent perennial reaching 5-15 cm tall. Features blue-green leaves arranged in whorls of three and small white star-shaped flowers in spring. Thrives in rocky, shallow soils and partial shade. Spreads by creeping stems to form groundcover. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Suitable for rock gardens, woodland edges, and naturalized rocky areas. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreLittle Bluestem
Warm-season perennial grass reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features fine-textured, blue-green foliage turning reddish-bronze in fall. Produces fluffy, silver-white seed heads. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Provides food and shelter for wildlife. Excellent for prairies, meadows, and ornamental grass plantings. Native to most of North America.
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American Elderberry
Deciduous shrub growing 1.5-3 m tall. Features compound leaves and large, flat-topped clusters of small white flowers in early summer, followed by edible purple-black berries. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts pollinators and provides food for birds. Berries used for food and medicine. Suitable for naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, and edible landscapes. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreMeadow Willow
Deciduous shrub reaching 2-4 m tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and slender catkins appearing in early spring. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Provides food for pollinators and cover for wildlife. Useful for soil stabilization in wet areas. Suitable for wetland margins, rain gardens, and naturalized areas in moist sites. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreHeart-leaved Willow
Deciduous shrub or small tree growing 3-6 m tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and catkins appearing in early spring. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Fast-growing and useful for streambank stabilization and erosion control. Provides cover and food for wildlife. Suitable for wetland restorations and naturalized areas in moist sites. Native to North America.
Read MorePussy Willow
Deciduous shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m tall. Features elliptical leaves and distinctive fuzzy catkins (pussy willows) appearing in very early spring before leaves. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Provides very early season food for pollinators. Important for wetland habitats. Suitable for rain gardens, wetland restorations, and early spring interest in landscapes. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreBebb’s Willow
Deciduous shrub or small tree growing 2-8 m tall. Features elliptical leaves with wavy margins and catkins appearing in early spring. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates both dry and wet soils. Provides early season food for pollinators and cover for wildlife. Suitable for naturalized areas, wetland margins, and erosion control. Native to most of North America.
Read MoreGreen headed coneflower
Herbaceous perennial reaching 1-3 m tall. Features deeply lobed leaves and large yellow flowers with drooping petals and green central cones, blooming July to September. Prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Suitable for rain gardens, moist meadows, and back of borders. Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions.
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