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Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia canadensis
Common Name: wild columbine

Red flowers with yellow centers hang like drifts of softly illuminated lanterns in April and May. Excellent as a shady rock garden naturalizer, it also is quite content in average garden conditions. Occurs naturally in rich rocky woods, north-facing slopes, cliffs, ledges, pastures, and roadside banks. Native to all states east of the Rockies, but not found in Louisiana.

Height: 1-3 Feet
Spread: 1 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Common Name: plumbago, leadwort
Brilliant blue flowers with striking red calyces cover bright green foliage from mid-summer to fall, when the leaves turn deep red. A wonderful groundcover, it is a great choice for beds of spring bulbs because it emerges late, as the bulb foliage declines.
Height: 9-12 Inches
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Heuchera 'Green Spice'
Heuchera 'Green Spice'
Common Name: alumroot, coral bells

Heuchera 'Green Spice' spices up the shade garden! With dark red venation in spring transitioning to cool greens and silver in the summer, it wraps up its foliage show with oranges and rust colors in fall! This groundcover is a perfect way to brighten up dull spots, to edge along a garden path, or to intermingle with other interesting textures to liven things up. 

Height: 16-30 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Ruellia humilis
Ruellia humilis
Common Name: wild petunia

A drought-tolerant prairie native with delightful lavender-blue petunia-like flowers that bloom from summer to fall. Compact (great in pots!) and very easy to grow. Seeds in well. Great choice for a height-restricted meadow. Found in dry open woods and prairies Pennsylvania to Indiana, south to Alabama.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel'
Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel'
Common Name: garden sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel' has the largest flowers of any rose or pink Salvia nemorosa on the market. Enjoy the stunning display of color in spring and summer.

Height: 10-12 Inches
Spread: 10-12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Sedum sieboldii
Sedum sieboldii
Common Name: stonecrop

Scalloped, silver-blue foliage with clusters of star-shaped, bright pink flowers in late September and October. Unique arching habit with the best winter resistance. Great groundcover to accompany daylilies. Also makes a great container plant. The entire plant turns light to deep pink with colder temperatures.

Height: 6-12 Inches
Spread: 12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9

Sedum SunSparkler® 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum SunSparkler® 'Dazzleberry'
Common Name: stonecrop

Compact, smoky blue-gray foliage makes an attractive groundcover throughout the season. Raspberry-pink flower heads range in diameter from 6-8” and put on a dazzling display from late summer to fall. A lovely accent to cut flower arrangements. From the breeding program of Chris Hansen.

Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9