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Plant GuideBlue phlox
Phlox divaricata and cvs.This spreading, semi-evergreen perennial has hairy leaves and lavender-blue to pale violet and white flowers borne in open clusters in early spring.
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Plant GuideEastern redbud
Cercis canadensis and cvs.
Bright purplish-pink blooms are borne in clusters, before the leaves, along smooth gray branches.
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Plant GuideHeath aster
Aster ericoidesThis clumping, bushy perennial has slender stems and small, lance-shaped, medium green leaves.
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Plant GuideCarolina silverbell
Halesia carolina
Carolina silverbell is a handsome tree with clean green foliage and an upright spreading habit.
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Plant Guide‘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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Plant GuideCup plant
Silphium perfoliatumA coarse but bold perennial giant for the back of the border, cup plant has yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer.
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Plant GuidePolemonium caeruleum
Polemonium caeruleumThis North American native bears deep blue or occasionally white, bell-shaped blossoms in spring and possibly late summer if deadheaded.
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Plant GuideBlack Beauty™ elderberry
Sambucus nigra 'Gerda'Valued for its flowers, foliage, and fruit, Black Beauty™ elderberry is a deciduous shrub that requires regular watering during its first few yearsbut will become more drought tolerant as it…
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Plant GuidePitcher sage
Salvia azurea
Pitcher sage is a wonderful wildflower found growing over a wide area of the Great Plains.
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Plant GuideMarsh clematis
Clematis crispaA deciduous climber native to the southeastern United States, Clematis crispa bears lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers with curly edges in summer.
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