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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

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Common Name: garden sage

From Beate Zillmer of Zillmer Pflanzen in Uchte, Germany. Imagine 'East Friesland' with violet blue flowers and glowing purple stems. Incomparable! Its tidy upright habit makes an excellent companion for Geranium, yellow Baptisia, and purple Heuchera.

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

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'
Common Name: little bluestem

A North Creek discovery sure to give a brilliant performance in the landscape, worthy of applause.  It keeps a tight, upright habit throughout the entire season and has stood strong even in the rich soils of our trial gardens. A warm season grass that does well in poor, dry soils.  Spikey bluish-green stems and leaves transition to a sizzling display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns in the autumn.  Also provides winter interest before cutting back in early spring to make way for new growth.

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-10