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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May' PP22,634

With an upright spreading habit and fine-textured, dark foliage, this low-maintenance shrub requires little to … Continued

Oenothera {Gaura} lindheimeri 'Rose'

A dwarf selection with gorgeous bicolor flowers with deep rose-pink at the tips and pure … Continued

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

Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Opuntia subulata)

In its natural habitat, the plant is capable of growing up to 12’ feet tall. … 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

Orostachys iwarenge

From a low, blue-grey carpet of rosettes, pinkish conical spires rise. Spires grow to about … Continued

Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'

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

Pachysandra terminalis

Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade, … Continued

Pachysandra procumbens

An excellent low perennial ground cover for shady areas, spreading with long rhizomes. Toothed leaves crowd … Continued

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