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White Spruce
Evergreen conifer reaching 15-25 m tall with a pyramidal form. Features short, bluish-green needles and pendulous cones. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates cold temperatures and wind. Provides year-round cover and food for wildlife. Suitable for windbreaks, privacy screens, and as a native Christmas tree. Native to northern North America.
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Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and spikes of pink to purple tubular flowers that can be positioned along the stem (hence ‘obedient’). Prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads vigorously by rhizomes in favorable conditions. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Suitable for rain gardens and moist meadows.
Read MoreNinebark
Deciduous shrub growing 1.5-3 m tall. Features lobed leaves, clusters of white to pink flowers in late spring, and persistent reddish fruit capsules. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and provides cover for birds. Suitable for hedges, screens, and naturalized areas. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreWild Blue Phlox
Herbaceous perennial reaching 25-45 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and loose clusters of fragrant, pale blue to lavender flowers blooming in spring. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Spreads slowly to form groundcover. Attracts butterflies and moths. Suitable for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalizing under deciduous trees. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreRussian Sage (Cultivar)
Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall with woody base. Features deeply cut, aromatic gray-green foliage and tall spikes of small lavender-blue flowers blooming mid-summer through fall. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. Deer-resistant due to aromatic foliage. Excellent for dry gardens, herb gardens, and xeriscape plantings. Not native to North America but widely naturalized.
Read MoreHairy Beardtongue
Herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and tubular, lavender to white flowers blooming in late spring to early summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Suitable for rock gardens, prairie gardens, and sunny borders. Tolerates poor soils. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreFoxglove Beardtongue
Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and spikes of white, tubular flowers with purple streaks blooming late spring to early summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Excellent for meadows, prairies, and perennial borders.
Read MoreVirginia Creeper
Woody vine climbing to 15-25 m via adhesive discs. Features compound leaves with five leaflets, turning brilliant red in fall. Produces small, bluish-black berries. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to full shade. Provides food and cover for birds and small mammals. Useful for erosion control on slopes and as a fast-growing screen. Can be aggressive in ideal conditions. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreShenandoah Switch Grass (Cultivar)
Warm-season perennial bunchgrass cultivar growing 90-120 cm tall. Selected for burgundy-red foliage that develops through summer and provides outstanding fall color. Forms neat, upright clumps through limited rhizomatous spread. Produces airy pink-red flower panicles in late summer. Extremely drought tolerant with deep root system. Excellent for ornamental use where colorful foliage is desired. Maintains structure through winter. Cultivar of native North American species.
Read MoreRoyal fern
Deciduous fern reaching 90-150 cm tall. Features large, bipinnate fronds resembling locust tree leaves, with separate fertile fronds that turn brown when mature. Prefers consistently moist to wet, acidic soils and partial shade. Tolerates full sun if kept moist. Adds architectural interest to landscapes. Suitable for bog gardens, pond edges, and large woodland gardens. Native to North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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