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Oenothera macrocarpa

Large, deep yellow flowers cover this sprawling native over glossy green leaves from late spring … Continued

Nicotiana sylvestris

Tall, old-fasioned nicotiana features 3-4′ tall stalks topped with many trumpet-shaped, fragrant white blooms throughout summer. … Continued

Opuntia humifusa

Low mats of spiny pads which can colonize large beds over time. Showy flowers are … Continued

Origanum vulgare 'Hot & Spicy'

A hardy and flavorful Greek oregano. This cultivar is best used dried, which reportedly deepens … Continued

Origanum majoricum

A cross of oregano and majoram, Italian oregano grows to a height of 2′ and … Continued

Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'

Both fruitless and thornless, this tough Midwest native was found in western Oklahoma by plantsman … Continued

Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'

This clump-forming, warm-season grass typically grows to 3′ tall. When in flower, flower panicles may … Continued

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’

Best burgundy-red coloring of all the switch grasses. Deep-green foliage takes on red hues by … Continued

Papaver orientale ‘Prince of Orange’

Huge tangerine-colored blossoms open on wiry stems from late spring thru early summer. Petals have … Continued

Parthenium integrifolium

This heat-loving native blooms June through September and prefers a sunny location. White flower clusters … Continued

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Dwarf fountain grass is cold hardy, heat and drought tolerant. Grows 2-3′ tall, and is … Continued

Pennisetum rubrum

A drought tolerant clumps of maroon grass topped with rose-red flower spikes. Beautiful as landscape … Continued

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