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Mockorange
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Philadelphus spp. (Mockorange) Aromatic abundant blooms engulf the senses as the Philadelphus spp., commonly known as Mock orange, opens its blossoms in June. A member of the Phila...
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Fothergilla
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Fothergilla (Witch-Alder) Revealing fragrant, bottlebrush white blooms and providing magnificent fall color, fothergilla, Witch Alder reigns as a landscape must have. Fothergilla,...
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Symphoricarpos
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Symphoricarpos (Coralberry) Captivating bell-shaped flowers in summer that change over to playful candy-colored berries in fall, Symphoricarpos, commonly referred to as Coralberry...
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Aconitum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Aconitum (Monkshood) When looking for vivid colors in late summer gardens, without question Aconitum, Monkshood or Wolfbane, is at the top of the list. Aconitum, a member of the Ra...
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Sempervivum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) Colorful striking rosettes, easy to grow, and offering interesting texture, Sempervivum tectorum, commonly referred to as Hens and Chicks, is an atten...
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Barberry
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Berberis thunbergii (Barberry) Striking foliage, easy to grow, and adaptable to most soil types, Berberis thunbergia commonly called Barberry, is a drought tolerant plant that can...
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Sisyrinchium
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Sisyrinchium (Blue-eyed Grass) Dainty clusters of star-shaped flowers in shades of blue and violet sit atop the narrow grass-like leaves of Sisyrinchium angustifolium, commonly cal...
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Gaillardia
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Attracting butterflies, birds and pollinators, Gaillardia, commonly referred to as Blanket flower, blooms with large daisy-like flowers in brilliant sha...
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Hypericum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Hypericum (St. John's Wort) Easy to grow, drought tolerant, and charming yellow flowers are just a few reasons why Hypericum is a garden gold mine. Commonly known as St. John&rsquo...
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