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Aconitum fischeri

Eye-catching spikes of lavender-blue flowers open from late summer to early fall. Each individual flower … Continued

Allium schoenoprasum/Allium tuberosum

Mild onion flavor. Can be used fresh in salads, or can be frozen or dried … Continued

Amelanchier laevis

A small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets … Continued

Amorpha canescens

This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued

Aristolochia fimbriata

Small rounded leaves are highlighted with striking silver veining and covered all summer with 1″ … Continued

Asclepias syriaca

Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued

Asclepias veridiflora

Produces copious amounts of nectar especially adored by bumble bees. Flowers have a sweet odor … Continued

Asclepias speciosa

Showy milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued

Asclepias viridis

Attracts Monarch butterflies and a host of other insects while being tolerant of heat and … Continued

Asclepias sullivantii

Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun, plants may self-seed in … Continued

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued

Asclepias hirtella

Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued

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