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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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Osmunda cinnamomea
Common Name: cinnamon fern
Brilliant green lacy fronds gracefully arch outward in stately vase-shaped clumps. In early summer narrow fronds emerge as vertical spikes of cinnamon red brown in the center. Especially striking when planted in groups. Prefers a moist shady site, but tolerates more sun in cooler zones.
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Height: 2-5 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-10
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