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Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely...

Golden Willow (Salix alba vitellina)

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Family: Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 2 to 9 Fast-growing perennial tree to 75 feet, native to Eurasia.  This is a preferred type for the herbalscape. Golden willow prefers full sun and ever-moist soil (or daily watering) and will...

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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Family :  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller native to the central and eastern US.  Narrow basal leaves bear showy spikes of purple flowers.  Butterfly attractor.  Traditional usage (Native...

Purple Willow (Salix purpurea)

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Family:  Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 10 (Purple Willow, Purple Osier)  Dwarf willow tree to 9 feet native to Europe and Western Asia, has purple-hued leaves and among all willow species does contain the highest concentrations of...

Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)

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Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria) Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 (The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria) Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet.  Native to temperate Europe and Asia. ...

Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Family:  Lily (Liliaceae) Hardy to zones 3 to 9. (Mary Washington) Dioecious perennial, native to the Mediterranean.  This culinary asparagus prefers full sun, rich soil and regular watering.  Makes a great addition to the garden as an...

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

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Family:  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 4 to 12 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller.  Originally native to a wide band stretching from Michigan south to Louisiana, then west to Texas and Oklahoma, but currently uncommon in the wild...

WESTERN SERVICEBERRY (Amelanchier ainfolia)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A rose family, western North American native tree/shrub  

PINK-FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus rutgersensis (Stellar)

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After a couple years of being established, the abundance of 4-5 inch lighter pink flowers will emerge as a dark-pink to fuchsia, unique from other dogwoods. Summer blooms can last for up to 8 weeks! Very showy, low maintenance, drought tolerant, and...

ARBORVITAE (Thuja occidentalis) "American Pillar"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This Full Speed A Hedge Arborvitae has been selected for its easy to maintain columnar habit, dense branching, and extremely fast growth rate. A beautiful and versatile cultivar with deep, emerald green foliage all the way to the...

GOLDEN ALEXANDER (Zizia aurea)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From meadows and swamps of the NE, this 1-2' tall parsnip-like wildflower has much divided (into 3 and again 3) leaves and umbels of tiny yellow early summer flowers (Alexanders?); a pleasing sight” (K. Taylor)...

PURPLE WISTERIA (Wisteria frutescens) "Amethyst Falls"

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Vivid bluish-purple, pleasantly fragrant flowers adorn this American native in late spring and sometimes again in summer; as a W. frutescens it is slower growing and less aggressive with shorter plumper flower clusters. S/M ...

DWARF ARBORVITAE (Thuja occidentalis) "Tiny Tim"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Dense, slow-growing and very dwarf (to 12" high x 16" wide in 10 years), this diminuitive conifer is a wonderful bonsai or container subject. S/M 

YELLOW LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Primrose'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 The lovely and totally unique pastel, creamy-yellow flowers of this compact 8-12' lilac make this attractive bloomer a nice surprise. The soft-yellow color is more intense in cooler climates and paler in warmer zones, either way they...

BEAKED YUCCA (Yucca rostrata)

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Hardiness zones 5-10 This commanding! native perennial grows to tree-like proportions (6-12' with a 5-8" trunk!) densely clothed by (eventually shaggy) 1-2' sword-like leaves; fittingly imposing 2' +stalks of 3" white flowers appear in autumn...

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Prairie Petite'

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Truly dwarf! This little cutie only reaches 3-4' tall. Spring finds this shrub covered with its 3-4" light pink flowers which fade to lavender. From the University of Nebraska, this shrub is heat and drought tolerant and makes a fine...

WILLOWWOOD VIBURNUM (Viburnum rhytidophylloides)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 The attractive, lustrous, deep-green foliage on this gracefully arching shrub (to10') has done well even through mid-western winters, flat-topped white flower clusters are followed by red-turning black berries. S-PSh/M 

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Bridal Memories'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 Fragrant, creamy-white single flowers are stunning set against the emerald green leaves of this lush 10' shrub. This is a wonderful variety for bridal bouquets, cut flower arrangements or moonlit gardens. The fragrant blooms are a...

JAPANESE WISTERIA (Wisteria floribunda) "Geisha"

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Long narrow racemes with up to 150 soft lavender-blue flowers each cover this uniquely upright-branching form of a wonderful large vine; needs good support. Zone 5

PINCUSHION FLOWER (Scabiosa) "Vivid Violet"

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Vivid-Violet pincushion flowers top the 18" compact, MILDEW-RESISTANT mounds of this much-improved summer favorite ALL summer and into fall; a favorite enjoyed in vase, container or butterfly garden. S/M PP19260 

ORANGE-LEAVED SPIREA (Spiraea japonica) "Double Play Candy Corn"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 You cannot miss the dayglow show of color on this 24" x 30" shrub, bright-red spring growth turns to orange-yellow with red and then bright-purple blooms appear in late spring! S-PSh/M PPAF 

CHINESE ELM (Ulmus parvifolia)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This attractive tree is often called the lacebark elm. It is a 40-60' deciduous tree with a rounded crown and long pendent branches. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown for its graceful foliage, multi-colored bark, fast growth rate...

MEADOW RUE (Thalictrum) "Black Stockings"

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Four to six foot tall incredibly unique and nearly black stems are clad in lacy, ferny, soft- green foliage. In early summer the stems are topped with large flat-topped clusters (corymbs) of fluffy lavender flowers. This perennial...

FRAGRANT SUMAC (Rhus aromatica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 This Sumac native to the southeastern U.S. and Canada has clouds of early small yellow flowers which appear on the stems tips in spring. Colorful, early scarlet fruits and intensely crimson fall color make this 3-6' tall by 6-10' wide...