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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...

Amelanchier ainfolia (WESTERN SERVICEBERRY)

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

Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' (ARBORVITAE)

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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...

Zizia aurea (GOLDEN ALEXANDER)

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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)...

Thuja occidentalis 'Tiny Tim' (DWARF ARBORVITAE)

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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 

Washingtonia filifera (CALIFORNIA FAN PALM)

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Hardiness zones 8-11 Sometimes called the Petticoat Palm because its fan-shaped leaves bend down at maturity to for a petticoat of thatch: this fast-grower to 60' tolerates desert heat but thrives in well-drained mosture. S/M/GDr 

Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose' (YELLOW LILAC)

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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...

Yucca rostrata (BEAKED YUCCA)

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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...

Viburnum 'Sweet Talker' (EVERGREEN VIBURNUM)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 With sweetly fragrant, pink, tubular blooms, Sweet Talker is one of the earliest viburnum to flower in the spring. The new growth emerges in flashy red-burgundy hues which settle into a deep green. This is an evergreen viburnum with a...

Syringa vulgaris 'Prairie Petite' (LILAC)

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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...

Viburnum rhytidophylloides (WILLOWWOOD VIBURNUM)

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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 

Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' (PINCUSHION FLOWER)

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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 

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

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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 

Ulmus parvifolia (CHINESE ELM)

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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...

Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' (MEADOW RUE)

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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...

Rhus aromatica (FRAGRANT SUMAC)

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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...

Salix 'Snake' (CONTORTED WHITE WILLOW)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Even more contorted than S. matsudana, the Snake willow earned its name fairly!; a small (to 12'), pyramidal tree with sinuously contorted branches and finely haired leaves which give it a silvery-white aura; very ornamental...

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone' (LITTLE BLUESTEM)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 In midsummer, this columnar Little Bluestem is decorated in silvery iridescent mauve, and in the fall the foliage is highlighted in bright purple. This is a wonderful and attractive choice for problem dry spots in the garden and...

Wisteria floribunda 'Anwen' (PINK JAPANESE WISTERIA)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 Beautiful cascades of fragrant, pale pink racemes on counter-clockwise, twining vines. Flowers are present mid-late spring and vines can reach more than 20 feet. Full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil are preferred. Shade and...