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Alcea
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 7th 2023
Alcea (Hollyhock) A standout garden staple spanning countless generations of gardeners, Alcea rosea (al-SEE-ah RO-see-ah), or hollyhock, f...
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Geum
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 7th 2023
Geum (Avens/Prairie Smoke) One of the first perennials to emerge in the spring, Geum (JEE-um), commonly known as avens, is a distinctly ch...
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Agastache
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 7th 2023
Agastache (Anise Hyssop) Exploding in a sea of light purple-blue blooms buzzing with delighted pollinators all season long, Agastache foen...
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Platycodon
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 5th 2023
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) A wondrously whimsical perennial species, balloon flower is as stunning as it is unique, providing excellent i...
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Coreopsis
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 5th 2023
Coreopsis (Tickseed) A low maintenance, exceptionally hardy garden standout, Coreopsis, of the Aster family, Asteraceae, are bright bloome...
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Tiarella
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 5th 2023
Tiarella (Foamflower) Bringing bright blooms and lasting foliage interest to shadier spaces, Tiarella (tee-uh-RELL-uh), of the Saxifrage f...
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Lobelia
Posted by Aaron Barton on Apr 5th 2023
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae family, are a colorful group of...
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Windmill Palm
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 4th 2023
April 4, 2023 Windmill Palm Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Trachycarpus fortune, more commonly known as the Windmi...
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Ratibida
Posted by Aaron Barton on Mar 31st 2023
Ratibida (Prairie/Gray-Headed Coneflower) Glowing with bright summer color and unique thimble-like blooms, Ratibida, of the Aster family,...
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