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Lavender
Lavender is a fragrant, introduced perennial subshrub for sunny, dry gardens. It suits pollinator plantings and containers when roots stay out of wet soil. Its purple, blue, or white summer flowers add…
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Fragrant sumac ‘Gro-Low’
Wild bergamot
Canada anemone
Evening primrose
Azure bluets
Common ninebark
Nannyberry
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Achillea ‘Terracotta’
Achillea ‘Terracotta’Achillea ‘Terracotta’ is a clump-forming perennial with warm flower colours ranging from…
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