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    Hairy toad lily

    Tricyrtis hirta

    The star-like blossoms of this species are white with rich purple spots and purple stigmas.

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    ‘Lavender Mist’ meadow rue

    Thalictrum rochebruneanum ‘Lavender Mist’

    This beautiful specimen has tall, delicate stems punctuated by clusters of columbine-like, bluish gray leaves.

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    Meadow rue

    Thalictrum isopyroides

    This species has exquisite tiny foliage that looks somewhat like parsley but with a steely blue cast.

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    Yellow meadow rue

    Thalictrum flavum ssp. glaucum

    This classy specimen has beautifully textured, blue-gray foliage.

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    ‘Forest Frost’ spiderweb hens & chicks

     

    Sempervivumarachnoideum 'Forest Frost'

    Hens & chicks make a charming addition to any container, rock garden, or footpath.

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    Fritsch spirea

    Spiraea fritschiana

    If you want a summer-flowering shrub with great fall color, look no further.

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    West Texas cobalt sage

    Salvia reptans

    West Texas cobalt sage is a marvelously distinct species that can be enjoyed by gardeners farther north, as long as they purchase the west Texas form, which is quite cold-hardy.

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    ‘Indigo Spires’ sage

    Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’

    'Indigo Spires' sage is a vigorous hybrid prized for its 12- to 15-inch-long, twisting spikes of dark violet flowers.

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    Desert mallow

    Sphaeralcea ambigua

    This shrubby, woolly perennial is native to the warmest, dry regions of the US and Mexico.

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    Compass plant

    Silphium laciniatum

    This tall, sturdy prairie plant makes an imposing statement in the garden with its large, deeply cut leaves and yellow sunflower-like flowers that face east and bloom in late summer and…