Personal Plant Palette
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Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Common Name: Gold Heart Bleeding Heart
Use for contrast and to brighten darker shade gardens
Perfect for woodland gardens and under larger shade trees
Fast growing perennial for shade to part sun
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Height: 24-36 Inches
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9
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Fothergilla gardenii ''Blue Mist''
Common Name: Blue Mist Fothergilla
Versatile, slow-growing shrub
Fragrant spring flowers
Easy-to-grow and maintain
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Height: 24-36 Inches
Spread: 24-36 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8
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Helianthus salicifolius ''Table Mountain''
Common Name: Table Mountain Sunflower
Large, showy flowers on sturdy stems
Attracts hummingbirds and songbirds
Easy to grow and naturalize
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Height: 12-16 Inches
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9
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Hosta 'Lakeside Elfin Fire'
Common Name: Lakeside Elfin Fire Hosta
Dwarf hosta
Variegated foliage is accented with red
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Height: 3-5 Inches
Spread: 7-10 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9
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Monarda didyma ''Grand Parade''
Common Name: Grand Parade Bee Balm
Abundant, long-lasting flowers
Disease-resistant
Fragrant flowers and foliage
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Height: 13-16 Inches
Spread: 16-20 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
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Rhus typhina ''Bailtiger''
Common Name: Tiger Eyes Sumac
Terrific chartreuse foliage
Smaller, compact shape than native
Slow-spreading
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Height: 36-72 Inches
Spread: 36-72 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
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Schizachyrum scoparium
Common Name: Little Bluestem
Easy-to-establish
Perfect in monocultures or mixes
Food and cover for wildlife
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Height: 24-36 Inches
Spread: 12-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9
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Tradescantia ernestiana
Common Name: Woodland Spiderwort
Durable and resilient
Prolific flowers from late spring into early summer
Good for the woodland garden
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Height: 12-24 Inches
Spread: 12-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8
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