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Fragaria ‘Lipstick’

Ornamental strawberry with mounded habit and dark green foliage, topped with deep rose red flowers … Continued

Fragaria virginiana

Ground-hugging foliage produces loose clusters of small, five-petaled flowers followed by tasty, wild strawberries. Found … Continued

Gaillardia aristata

Blanketflowers are one of the longest-blooming native perennials, well suited to hot sunny sites. Soft-yellow … Continued

Gaillardia pulchella

Indian blanket is a bright native annual! It is easy to establish in dry to … Continued

Gaura longiflora

Large-flowered gaura is a great plains prairie plant that establishes quickly to provide late-season bloom. … Continued

Gentiana andrewsii

These slow-growing natives are long-lived and require little care once established. Bumblebees are the main … Continued

Vernonia gigantea

One of the tallest of the ironweeds, growing to as much as 10’ tall in … Continued

Calotropis gigantea

Thrives in medium moisture and well-drained soils in full sun. Established plants tolerate drought, but … Continued

Gomphocarpus physocarpa

Native to southeast Africa, this upright shrubby is grown as an annual in Kansas and … Continued

Helianthus mollis

Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving this native perennial a gray-green color. A … Continued

Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold'

Narrow, dark-green leaves and compact, rounded form give this perennial a shrub-like appearance during Spring … Continued

Helianthus maximiliani

State flower of Kansas Clusters of bright yellow flowers in September atop 6-8′ stalks. An … Continued

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