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Saccharum ravennae (formerly Erianthus ravennae)

Showy plumes tower 8-10′ tall in summer. An excellent instant privacy planting especially useful between … Continued

Sedum 'Back in Black'

An upright sedum with near-black leaves! When late summer rolls around, flowers with deep garnet … Continued

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued

Picea omorika 'Sky Trails'

A lovely spruce with a graceful weeping habit and silver banding on the undersides of … Continued

Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}

Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued

Solidago sphacelata

Sprays of golden yellow flowers open from mid-August through September over semievergreen heart-shaped leaves. This … Continued

Sorghastrum nutans

Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 1/2″ wide. Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. Stems are … Continued

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

Deciduous conifer with a weeping habit off a central leader and narrow bright green leaves … Continued

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'

A narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, soft, emerald green foliage that holds its emerald color … Continued

Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine'

This shrub really shines in late summer and fall. White flower clusters give way to … Continued

Yucca filamentosa

Excellent for hard to water sites, these plants offer a texture contrast and are adaptable … Continued

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