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Chelone glabra
Chelone glabra
Common Name: turtlehead

Spikes of elegant white flowers top shiny green foliage in late summer and early fall. Grows best in moist meadows, stream banks, and swamps. Favorite breeding site for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.

Height: 2-4 Feet
Spread: 1-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Rubus calycinoides
Rubus calycinoides
Common Name: creeping raspberry

An irresistible quilt-textured, creeping groundcover! Turns deep, vivid red in the fall. Small (1-1.5") deep green, maple-shaped leaves with smooth, light tan undersides. Nearly evergreen for year-round interest. Insect and pest free. White flowers with amber fruits in late spring. Very durable!

Height: 6 Inches
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-9