Midwest Plants
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Plant GuideSmoke tree
Cotinus coggygriaThis bushy shrub or small tree has generated many notable cultivars, all of which add great textural qualities to the landscape.
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Plant GuideFairies’ thimbles
Campanula cochleariifoliaDiminutive (to 2 inches tall) spikes bear lavender-blue nodding flowers that sway in the breeze.
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Plant GuideWine-cups
Callirhoë involucrata
This plant resembles a rosy-purple poppy mallow that blooms all summer.
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Plant Guide‘Rosenschale’ Japanese nemone
Anemone × hybrida 'Rosenschale'This large, single-flowered, pinkish-purple anemone blooms from August to October on stems 24 to 34 inches tall.
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Plant Guide‘September Charm’ Japanese anemone
Anemone × hybrida 'September Charm'Anemones thrive in light to partial shade but will tolerate full sun, as long as there is sufficient moisture.
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Plant GuideRocky Mountain columbine
Aquilegia caeruleaRocky Mountain columbine is a beautiful, hearty, native perennial with blue and white flowers.
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Plant Guide‘Regent’ serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'A compact shrub form of serviceberry, 'Regent' produces finely toothed, rounded leaves that are bluish on top and gray-green on the bottom.
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Plant GuideGoatsbeard
Aruncus dioicusGoatsbeard is a perennial native to eastern North America and parts of Europe and Siberia.
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Plant GuideSpotted Joe Pye weed
Eutrochium maculatumLarge, flat-topped flowerheads in shades of purple add soft color and texture to the summer and fall garden.
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Plant GuideThumbelina lilac
Syringa 'Bailina'From the Fairytail series of dwarf lilacs, this petite cultivar bears single, light pink flowers in mid- to late season.
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