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Achillea (Yarrow) Asteraceae
An outstanding plant for the perennial border or the wild garden. Provides good flowers for both cutting and drying.
Grows well in full sun, in poor soil. Prefers some moisture but has good drought tolerance. Avoid soggy soils.
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Agastache (Giant Hyssop) Lamiaceae
Use en masse in the perennial border or herb garden. Also a good container plant, where it will remain more compact. Attracts butterflies.
Full sun to part shade in normal to dry soil with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established.
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Anemone (Windflower) Ranunculaceae
Outstanding plants when used en masse. Perfect for background plantings in the perennial border.
Prefers sun to partial shade and humusy, moisture-retentive soil.
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Boltonia (False Chamomile) Asteraceae
Perennial border, containers or naturalized area. Also used as cutflower.
Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
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Brunnera (Alkanet) Boraginaceae
For the shady border or open woodlands. A good groundcover.
Prefers light shade and fertile, moist soil.
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Campanula (Bellflower) Campanulaceae
Nice border plant and good for cutflowers.
Sun or light shade in rich, well-drained, alkaline soil. Re-blooms if cut back.
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Echinacea (Cone Flower) Asteraceae
For the sunny border, prairie garden or wildflower meadow. Also used as a cutflower.
Requires full sun and well-drained fertile soil.
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Erysimum (Wallflower) Brassicaceae
Border, cutflower, garden bed, small container.
A very hardy plant and does well in full sun. Grows well in many soils including light, well-drained soil, heavy clay, or chalky alkaline soil.
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Geranium (Cranesbill) Geraniaceae
Plant in the front of the border or in a well-drained rockgarden. Excellent weed-screening groundcover. Good container plants.
Full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
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Heuchera (Coral Bells) Saxifragaceae
Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs.
Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil.
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Hosta (Funkia) Liliaceae
Good multipurpose plants for shaded areas. Use in woodland gardens, the border and containers. Excellent for groundcover and great near water.
Partial shade and humusy, moisture-retentive soil.
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Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy) Asteraceae
Leucanthemum species and cultivars are easy-care plants that are ideal for border plantings, container plants, and groundcovers.
Full sun in well-drained soil. It may be necessary to stake taller varieties.
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Phlox Polemoniaceae
Good border plants, chosen for their spectacular large flower clusters over a long season.
Full sun or partial shade and fertile, moist soil.
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Salvia (Sage) Lamiaceae
Nice plant for the perennial border, particularly the all-blue garden. Useful for both fresh and dried flowers.
Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant to drought conditions.
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Sedum (Stonecrop) Crassulaceae
Nice plant for the rock garden or the perennial border.
Sun or light shade, any well-drained soil.
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Veronica (Speedwell) Scrophulariaceae
Nice plant for the perennial border or in containers.
For moist, but well-drained soil in full sun.
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Viola (Violet) Violaceae
Violets are excellent for planting under larger plants. Or as balcony and garden plants.
A partial shaded location with a moist, humus-rich, clay soil is ideal for violets.
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