Pacific Northwest Plants
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Plant GuideAmerican wisteria
Wisteria frutescensThis North American native vine boasts abundant clusters of pale lilac-purple flowers.
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Plant GuideLeatherleaf viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophyllumThis vigorous, coarsely textured evergreen shrub has an upright habit and 8-inch-long, lustrous, deeply veined oval leaves with dark blue-green surfaces and pale green undersides.
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Plant GuideChaix mullein
Verbascum chaixiiThis is one of the few truly perennial species of mullein.
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Plant GuideAmerican barrenwort
Vancouveria hexandraThis attractive, easy-care, 6- to 8-inch semi-evergreen groundcover boasts leaves that emerge bright green, then darken with age, creating a two-toned effect.
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Plant GuideSeven-son flower
Heptacodium miconioides
The tiered branches of this fast-growing species are covered with white blossoms for over a month, starting in late summer.
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Plant Guide‘Ann Folkard’ geranium
Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’This superb plant exhibits dark-eyed magenta flowers that are set off by chartreuse leaves.
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Plant GuideCheckered lily
Fritillaria meleagrisSolitary or paired bell-shaped flowers in shades of checkered maroon and reddish-purple or white dangle from delicate, arching stems in spring.
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Plant GuideDeutzia crenata var. nakaiana ‘Nikko’
Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana 'Nikko'
This compact variety performs well as a groundcover and is an excellent choice for the mixed border or rock garden.
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Plant GuideBuddleia davidii
Buddleia davidiiThis sun-lover comes in hues from pure white to deepest purple.
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Plant GuideSunset hyssop
Agastache rupestrisTrue to its name, sunset hyssop encapsulates a Western sunset in its flowers: bronze with hints of orange and yellow, and streaks of magenta and pink along the margins.
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