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Plant GuidePalmer’s penstemon
Penstemon palmeriA native of the Southwest, Palmer's penstemon sports sharp, prickly, gray leaves and thrives in the harsh conditions.
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Plant GuideChristmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoidesThe Christmas fern is a particularly accommodating garden plant.
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Plant Guide
Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptansThis North American native bears light blue bell-shaped blossoms in spring to early summer.
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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 GuideVariegated Jacob’s ladder
Polemonium caeruleum ‘Brise d’Anjou’This dramatic cultivar has bright green leaves that are richly edged with cream.
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Plant GuideBeach plum
Prunus maritima
A suckering deciduous shrub with a dense, rounded form, beach plum has dull green leaves that are pale green beneath.
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Plant Guide
Whipple’s penstemon
Penstemon whippleanusThis is an upright penstemon with striking deep burgundy, purple, sometimes lavender or cream flowers on thin stems.
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Plant Guide
Alberta beardtongue
Penstemon albertinusDeep blue, delicate spires to 16 inches tall appear late spring and early summer above thick, sturdy leaves.
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Plant GuideRedwood sorrel
Oxalis oreganaRedwood sorrel is a creeping native perennial with shamrock-shaped leaves and cup-shaped pink, lilac, or white flowers over a long period from spring to fall.
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