Native - Page 14 of 35 - Fine Gardening

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    Joe Pye weed

    Eutrochium purpureum

    Large, domed flowerheads of pink, light purple, or off-white add soft color and texture to the summer and fall garden.

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    Narrow-leaved coneflower

    Echinacea angustifolia

    This native meadow perennial has daisy-like blossoms in early summer.

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    Golden dewdrop

    Duranta erecta

    This tropical shrub or small tree may be grown in a mixed or shrub border; in colder climates, it does well in a temperate greenhouse.

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    Purple coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea

    Because of its carefree performance, this native meadow perennial with daisy-like flowers appropriately inhabits the gardens of many.

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    Umbrella leaf

    Diphylleia cymosa

    Wide and distinct umbrella-like leaves form beautiful clumps in a woodland setting.

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    Fringed bleeding heart

    Dicentra eximia ‘Alba’

    Rows of white flowers dangle above the fern-like foliage, opening in April and continuing intermittently until October.

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    Rain lily

    Zephyranthes reginae

    These Mexican native bulbs actually offer demanding gardeners flowers on demand.

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    ‘Bailey Compact’ American cranberry bush

    Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact’

    This low-key, trustworthy shrub is perfect for the back of the border, where its dense form will create a nice backdrop for showier summer plants.

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    Swamp haw

    Viburnum nudum

    This plant produces a myriad of tiny white flowers set in wide, stalked flower heads.

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    Canada hemlock

    Tsuga canadensis

    This North American native grows to 70 feet tall, with a broadly pyramidal outline.