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Adiantum pedatum
Adiantum pedatum
Common Name: northern maidenhair

Dainty, bright green fronds are held aloft on shiny black stems, creating a light, airy texture in the woodland garden. In rich soil and bright shade it will spread by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover. Found in the humus-rich woodlands and moist woods of Eastern North America. Easy to grow as long as the soil is loose and rich.

Height: 12-24 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-8

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea
Common Name: purple coneflower

One of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden! Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well drained soils. Flowers with large orange gold spiky centers and strong reflexed rose pink petals appear in July and August. Very drought tolerant.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9