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Name: Koelreuteria paniculata - aka the golden rain tree Type of Plant: A fairly fast growing shade tree, hardy in zone 6-9, that’s known for nice...

Name:  Sambucus nigra or canadensis aka elderberry. S. nigra is the European elder, and the S. canadensis is the native plant that’s considered to...

Name:  Tithonia rotundifolia aka Mexican sunflower Type of Plant: An annual for full sun that grows four to six feet high. Why I love this: I love...

Name:  Phseolus vulgaris Maxibel – aka the Maxibel green bean Type of Plant: A bush bean that produces haricot vert style beans, thin and tender....

Name:  Rosa x ‘Noasplash’ aka Flower Carpet Pink Splash Type of Plant: A shrub rose that’s hardy in Zones 5-10 for growing in full sun. Why I love...

Name:  Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Spirit II’ Type of Plant: A shrub for sun or part-shade that produces pink hydrangea flowers from...

Name:  Nepeta racemosa ‘Walkers Low aka walkers low catmint Type of Plant: A perennial for full sun that flowers from late-May into July in the...

Name:  Hemerocallis ‘South Seas’ aka the South Seas daylily Type of Plant: A perennial for full sun that flowers from mid-July into August. Hardy in...

Name:  Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Center Glow’ aka the center glow ninebark. Type of Plant: A large, fountain shaped shrub that’s hardy in zones 2–8....

Name:  Cardinal vine or cardinal creeper aka Ipomoea x multifida Type of Plant: An annual vine for full sun to grow on small trellises or other...

Name:  Bidens Campfire™ Fireburst (aka Bidens hybrid 'KOIBID1346') Type of Plant: This is a long-flowering annual from Proven Winners that...

Name:  Hydrangea paniculata Bobo (aka Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo') Type of Plant: This is a dwarf Hydrangea paniculata, a shrub we’ve all been...

Name:  Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ Type of Plant:  This medium sized, perennial Hosta is pretty perfect in most landscapes. It grows to about 16” high and...

Name:  Calibrachoa Superbells Holy Moly aka Holy Moly Superbells Type of Plant:  An annual that is low-maintenance and colorful. Yellow petals that...

Name:  Geranium macrorrhizum aka bigroot geranium Type of Plant:  A perennial hardy in Zones 3-8. Fragrant foliage, small flowers in June. Why I...

Name:  Heuchera ‘Southern Comfort’ Type of Plant:  There are seemingly hundreds of varieties of the plant we used to call “coral bells” but this has...