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Asclepias verticillata
Common Name: horsetail milkweed, whorled milkweed
A widely adaptable and tough native that is a deer-resistant food for larval butterflies. The fine-textured foliage provides a dark green backdrop for the clusters of white flowers that appear in June and July. |
Height: 1-3 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
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Echinacea paradoxa
Common Name: yellow coneflower
A Yellow Purple Coneflower... thus the paradox. Relatively rare in the wild and in cultivation, this coneflower is stunning in summer. Its bright, pure yellow flowers consist of drooping petals surrounding a soft brown cone. Goldfinches devour the seeds. Native to the Ozark Mountains and surrounding areas. |
Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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