Zone 4

WESTERN SWORD FERN (Polystichum munitum)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Receiving high marks as a garden plant, the western sword fern produces large clumps of primordial, leathery, deep-green fronds growing 2-5' tall with symmetrical, simple, toothed pinnae or leaflets. These ferns are found creating a...

PHLOX (Red Riding Hood)

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Phlox plants are a wonderful choice for dependable color in the heat of summer, and 'Red Riding Hood' delivers an abundance of vivid, cherry-red blooms with sturdy stems on compact, bushy plants. Butterflies and hummingbirds will love this gorgeous plant...

FLOWERING CHERRY Prunus subhirtella (Accolade)

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Dark pink buds open as nodding profusions of large, soft pink, double blooms, which cover bare branches on a spreading, airy crown, early-mid spring. Once the flowers have fallen, dark green foliage emerges for the summer season, turning brilliant shades...

PEACH (Prunus persica) "Veteran"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This 1928 Canadian cross with 'Early Alberta' is vigorous and self-fertile with a reliable abundance of medium-large yellow fleshed and lightly blushed freestone peaches. They are easy to peel and somewhat coarse, which lends them...

PHLOX (Pink Pearl)

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This is a charming Phlox standing 18-24 inches tall and wide, with panicles of soft pink through summer, standing over its deep green foliage. Pollinators of all kinds will love these beauties too. S-PSh/M Zone 4

CORAL HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera sempervirens)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This is a US native selection which wears its bright red to orange -red tubular flowers from spring into fall! It is not an aggressive vine, like Japanese honeysuckle can be. Rather, it is tame and manageable, perfect for fences, or...

PURPLE-LEAVED NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolius) "Tiny Wine"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A fantastic and colorful ninebark that can fit into any garden or container! Only 4 tall with tiny dark purplish-bronze leaves that contrast with the bright-white spring flowers. 

WHITE BLAZING STAR (Liatris spicata) Floristan White

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Like its purple brother, these bright-white 1-2' spikes are an exceptionally good cut flower (fresh or dried), attractive to butterflies, and a lovely addition to the border, meadow or wild garden. S/M ...

YELLOW-FLOWERED HONEYSUCKLE Lonicera periclymenum (Scentsation)

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As its name suggests, 'Scentsation' may just be the most fragrant honeysuckle yet! An abundance of yellow tubular flowers bloom from spring through summer on non-invasive 10'x4' vines, and are followed by bright red berries birds can't resist. PP 16240...

VARIEGATED MAIDEN GRASS Miscanthus sinensis (Gold Bar)

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More upright and compact (to 4-5' x 2') with far showier gold banded foliage and dramatic burgundy plumes in fall, this show-stopper” from Joy Creek is great for border or container. S/M PP15193 ...

DWARF PURPLE BLAZING STAR (Liatris spicata) Kobold

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Spectacular plants in summer these more petite (1-2' not 3-4') but just as brilliant, bottle-brush spikes of brilliant mauve-pink flowers arise from grassy foliage. S/M Zone 4

TUPELO/BLACK GUM Nyssa sylvatica

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A wonderful and adaptable tree to 30-60' that is much loved by honeybees. With a stately rounded habit and horizontal branching, this wonderful eastern native is found primarily growing in wet bottomlands, (although it can handle some drought) and can be...

NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolius) "Summer Wine"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Dark-wine, fine-textured foliage highlighted by pink-white early summer flowers and a more compact (to 5-6') habit recommend this fine border or foundation shrub highly. S/M (not dry) Zone 4

LOW-GROWING CATMINT (Nepeta) "Picture Purrfect"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Broad-spreading and compact, 'Picture Purrfect' is low-maintenance, beautiful and aromatic. Its periwinkle-purple flowers are larger than typical and when temperatures are cooperative, it may bloom a couple of weeks early, extending...

NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolius) "Ginger Wine"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Outstanding burgundy-red foliage on this fine upright (to 6') shrub really glow in the summer sun, bright white spring flowers become decorative red seedheads for added interest. S/M PPAF Zone 3

LOW CATMINT (Nepeta faassenii) "Walkers Low"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This is a beautiful plant with a confusing name! The 'Low' is for a place in England not the plants growth habit. This is a wonderfully versatile drought-tolerant perennial reaching about 30" in height. Soft, grey-green foliage...

HALL'S HONEYSUCKLE VINE Lonicera japonica (Halliana)

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Deliciously fragrant, ivory-colored summer flowers make this vigorous vine delightful as a fast-growing groundcover or screen. S-PSh/M Zone 4

VARIEGATED MOCK ORANGE Philadelphus (Illuminati Sparks)

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Dark green foliage bespeckled with bright golden yellow variegation will add cheer to the garden, and cut arrangements. In early summer, expect loads of citrus scented white blooms on gracefully arching branches. S-PSh/M Zone 4

COMPACT RUSSIAN SAGE Perovskia atriplicifolia (Blue Jean Baby)

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This is compact Russian sage at 2-3ft tall and 3ft wide, with strong stems and lavender-blue blooms beginning in mid-summer and smoky purple calyxes which hold their color well into fall. Its gray-green foliage is fragrant and fine, and this vigorous...

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) 'Sugar Buzz Rockin' Raspberry'

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Clumps of vigorous, well-branched stems hold large, deep raspberry-purple blooms for weeks, from mid to late summer, attracting pollinators of all types. The fragrant, deep-green leaves are often used to flavor teas. 'Rockin' Raspberry' is a cheerful and...

DWARF ENGELMANN SPRUCE Picea engelmannii (Hoodie)

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This cute little Engelmann spruce is a sight with its brilliant steely-blue, long, pointy needles. A dwarf tree which starts out with a somewhat uneven and rambling form before finding its resolve and standing up to take on a dense pyramidal, Christmas...

WHITE OBEDIENT FLOWER (Physostegia virginiana) 'Crown of Snow'

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Hardiness zones 3-9 The star of the family is the pure-white form... the cool white flowers make a welcome note in hot weather. Earlier blooming, less of a spreader, to 2', and dazzling! S/M-W

RED SWITCH GRASS (Panicum virgatum) "Red Flame"

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Hardiness zones 4-9 The foliage on this colorful switch grass emerges blue-green, and by the end of summer each leaf is saturated in wine-red. Its late summer flowers are also in hues of red. This is a vigorous plant for color texture, dependability and...

MOCK ORANGE Philadelphus coronarius (Illuminati Arch)

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An abundance of romantic, white flowers deliciously fragrant with the sweet and beloved scent of mock orange. Its branches elegantly arch, and unlike many other mock oranges the thick, vigorous foliage is clean and looks beautiful all season! A classic...