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Eupatorium maculatum
Eupatorium maculatum
Common Name: spotted Joe Pye weed

Spotted Joe Pye weed grows 4-7 feet tall with mauve-pink flowers blooming in late summer to early fall. A native perennial, Eupatorium maculatum attracts swallowtail butterflies and lives happily in sunny, wet soils. 

Height: 4-7 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'
Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'
Common Name: willowleaf sunflower

An explosion of golden yellow flowers combined with a manageable height makes this a superior selection. Despite its name, this plant can be found literally blanketed in flowers in the late summer and into the fall when most other Helianthus are past. Flowers form on upright, self-supporting stems but instead of the typical tall sunflower, Helianthus 'First Light' forms a nice, compact clump of fuzzy, linear leaves topping out just above 3 feet.

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Lavandula × intermedia Phenomenal™ 'Niko'
Lavandula × intermedia Phenomenal™ 'Niko'
Common Name: lavender

A uniform plant both in production and the garden. Extremely tolerant to heat & humidity with superior winter survival and hardiness to Zone 5 - this lavender has been tested in several locations in Minnesota and Michigan with excellent results. Also resistant to common root and foliar diseases. Blooms best after vernalization. Developed & introduced by Peace Tree Farm. Required breeder tags must ship with all orders.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon digitalis
Common Name: beardtongue

In early summer, white or light-pink-tinted, tubular 1" flowers on branching, hollow stalks rise above a basal rosette of lustrous dark green leaves. Drought tolerant, tough as nails, and deer resistant. The tubular flowers make an excellent landing pad for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds alike!

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8

Pycnanthemum muticum
Pycnanthemum muticum
Common Name: clustered mountain mint

We give up! So many of you claimed this mountain mint to be superior to Pycnanthemum virginianum that we decided to try it for ourselves. We love it! Its leaves are broader and more lustrous, the bracts are silvery and very showy, the flowers are pinkish and its habit is more compact. Nicely aromatic. This native is happiest at the wood's edge, so it is excellent for a naturalized border or woodland garden. Mountain Mint is one of the best nectar sources for native butterflies, so butterfly gardeners can't do without this one. Our bees go crazy for it, too!

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

Schizachyrium littorale
Schizachyrium littorale
Common Name: coastal little bluestem

An underused but widely requested native warm-season grass, Schizachyrium littorale is a bushier version of the popular little bluestem, growing 2' tall. What makes it notable are the seedheads, which are featherier and stay on the stem well into the winter. We predict this dune bluestem to become a popular favorite in everything from dune restoration projects to coastal landscaping to low-maintenance high-exposure urban sites. 

Height: 1-2 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-10

Stachys 'Silver Carpet'
Stachys 'Silver Carpet'
Common Name: lamb's ears
This cultivar features smaller leaves and finer texture than 'Helene von Stein', and seldom blooms. Silky hairs cover the leaves, giving them a very silvery appearance overall. Great for hot, dry locations.
Height: 12 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'
Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'
Common Name: toadlily

One of the few varieties of Tricyrtis with variegated leaves that is a good, tough garden plant with clean foliage! Green leaves with creamy, almost gold edges are topped in fall with lily-like flowers of purple with dark purple spotting with yellow throats. Best admired from close by, it is lovely planted near a patio or sitting area mixed with other shade perennials.

Height: 12-18 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8