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Fedco Trees
Trollius 24" tall.
We are crazy about Trollius, which are like big overgrown hyper-selected buttercups. Spherical to bowl-shaped orangey-yellow
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Verbena hastata
5-7' tall. Elegant tall branching spikes of vibrant blue-purple flowers. Attracts pollinators. Commonly used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Full sun. Native to North America. Z3.
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Hosta
42" tall and 30" wide. Solid smoky blue-green rounded slightly puckered leaves and fragrant white flowers. Foliage maintains good color. Tolerates some sun. Z3.
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Hosta
18" tall and 26" wide. Distinctive puckered heart-shaped leaves have broad blue-green margins with a solid green detail next to buttery yellow centers. Z3.
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Gaylussacia baccata
1-3' x 2-4'. Cousin of the blueberry. Less acidic, more mildly sweet flavor. Flowers in June, fruits in August. Full sun to part shade but fruits best in sun. Native to eastern U.S. and Canada. Z3/4.
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Althaea officinalis
5-8' tall. Beautiful towering medicinal plant. Leaves, flowers and mucilagenous roots are used to soothe mucous membranes. Z4.
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Diervilla lonicera
2-4' x 2-5'. Clusters of yellow tubular flowers attract pollinators. Lustrous green leaves emerge with a hint of bronze. Good for erosion control. Z3.
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Gladiolus
36" tall. A mercurial mix of colors, stripes, stipples, bicolors, tricolors, and everything else under the sun—what fun!
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Prunus glandulosa 5-6' x 3-4' Abundant pink double flowers in late April when little else is blooming. This arresting little shrub, an old...
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Levisticum officinale
6' tall. Glossy green leaves with strong celery taste used to flavor food. Looks like celery with umbelliferous flowers and small oval seeds. Avoid during pregnancy. Z3.
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Astragalus membranaceus
18-36" tall. Deep-rooted leguminous plant forms an upright bush with small whitish-yellow flowers. Important Chinese medicinal known to rebuild the immune system. Z4.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Vivid tangerine-orange clusters of flowers in summer atop slender fuzzy stems, covered with green lance-shaped leaves. 24" tall. Z4.
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Baptisia australis
3-4' x same. Vibrant blue lupine-like flowers in early summer. Bushy habit and shrub-like structure once mature. Good for erosion control. Z3.
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Penstemon digitalis
3' tall. Beckon the birds and bees to your garden with these white to light pink spires covered with nodding tubular bell-shaped flowers. Z3.
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Nepeta x faassenii
2-3' tall, despite its name. Aromatic grey-green foliage with long arching stems topped by lavender-blue flowers. Attracts pollinators. Z3.
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Iris versicolor
30-36" tall. Northeastern native species with gorgeous blue-violet flowers with bold purple veining and a white and lemon-yellow blaze. Early. Z2.
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Iris germanica 36" tall.
Eye-catching sunny orange standards and falls with tangerine beards, gorgeous ruffles, and strong sturdy stalks that
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Iris germanica 40" tall.
Mammoth mahogany-red standards and falls with a subtle golden shimmer when the sun shines. Bearded irises are a hardy
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Liatris spicata
30-36" tall. Dreamy white flower wands above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3.
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Liatris spicata
20-30" tall. Magenta-purple flower spikes above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3.
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Liatris pycnostachya 48" tall.
North American native with tall brilliant purple wands loved by butterflies. Adds elegant structure to the
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Perovskia atriplicifolia
36-48" tall. Slender spires of lavender-blue tubular flowers midsummer. Finely divided grey-green leaves are aromatic when crushed. Z4/5.
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Tilia americana
60-80' x same. Tall stately tree with rounded crown and low-hung spreading branches. Sweetly fragrant yellow June flowers. Z3.
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Franklinia alatamaha
10-20'x15'. Small tree with fragrant flowers and vibrant fall foliage. Plant near walkways to enjoy fragrance. Native to GA but extinct in the wild. Z5.
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Calycanthus floridus
6-10' x 6-12'. Beautiful native shrub with dark burgundy-maroon flowers and shiny leaves. Blooms early, flowers through summer. Highly fragrant. Z4/5.
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Clethra alnifolia
4-5' x same. Red buds and beautiful spires of heavenly scented deep-pink flowers appear for 6 weeks in midsummer. Erect oval habit. Native. Z3.
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Viburnum lentago
15-20' x 10-12'. Large shrub with edible blue-black berries. Large clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers. Plant multiples for good pollination. Z2.
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Viburnum cassinoides
5-6' x same. Dense suckering native shrub. White flowers from spring to early summer. Edible black fruit. Plant more than one for fruit. Z3.
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Hamamelis virginiana
8-20' x same. Small fall-flowering tree or large shrub. Brilliant golden-yellow fall color. Quirky yellow flowers in early to mid November. Z3.
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Origanum vulgare
18" tall. Low-growing perennial with fragrant green and purple leaves used for culinary purposes. Given plenty space in full sun, it will sprawl and attract many pollinators. Z4.
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Achillea millefolium
24" tall. A natural anti-inflammatory, cold remedy and fever reducer. White flowers June to September. Excellent orchard companion. Z3.
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Eutrochium maculatum
4-7' tall. Whimsical flat-topped terminal flower clusters bloom mid-July into August. Seed clusters add unique interest to the winter landscape. Attracts pollinators. Z4.
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Monarda
3-4' tall. Fabulous blooms in a mysterious array of colors ranging from light pink, bright pink, lavender, salmon to magenta. Z3.
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Monarda fistulosa
2-4' tall. Our native wildflower species with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Z3.
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Monarda didyma
3-4' tall. Fabulous blooms in a diverse range of red shades destined to attract scads of butterflies and hummingbirds. Z3.
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
30" tall. Fine grassy willow-like foliage. Clusters of powder-blue star-shaped florets bloom in early June. Best planted en masse. Adaptable but performs best in full sun to part shade. Z3.
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Veronicastrum virginicum
4-6' tall. Elegant towering native plant sends up large flower spikes with densely clustered tiny white blossoms. Attracts pollinators. Z3.
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Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native.
Long-lasting steeples of blue-violet blossoms held on square reddish-purple stems with fuzzy
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Cornus alternifolia
20' x 30-35'. Small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with tiers of horizontal branches and fragrant white 2-3" flower clusters. Z3.
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Cornus sericea
8-10'. Multi-stemmed spreading shrub excellent for hedges and borders. Red stems admirable in the winter. Valuable native wildlife plant. Z2.
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Salix gracilistyla
6x6'. Pink buds, cheery rosy pink catkins make a stunning early spring display of color. Excellent in cut flower arrangements. Z4.
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Salix alba ‘Britzenzis’
15-30' x 12-15'. Fast-growing shrubby willow with highly ornamental “coral” red bark. Especially beautiful in the winter landscape. Z2.
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Leucanthemum x superbum
24" tall. Double flowers with snow-white petals. Blooms mid-July to fall. Excellent for cutflowers. Z4.
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Pycnanthemum virginianum
30" tall. Makes a tasty minty tea traditionally used to settle indigestion. Spreads readily. Densely flowered, attracts pollinators. Native. Z4.
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Helenium autumnale
4-5' tall. Rich and blazing scheme of bronze, brown, crimson and yellow for a vibrant end-of-summer display. Easy to grow, excellent cutflower. Z3.
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Allium schoenoprasm
12" tall. Edible spreading groundcover. Good to eat from early spring to heavy frost. Aromatic pest confuser, emitting bitter aromas that deter critters from the garden. Full to part sun. Z3.
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Salvia officinalis 24–36" tall.
Aromatic fuzzy oblong grey-green leaves and light blue flowers. Used fresh or dried, leaves are tasty in stuffing
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Lonicera x brownii
10-20'. Tall climbing native honeysuckle. Non-invasive! Attracts pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Z3.
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Viola sororia 6–10" tall.
North American native with cheery blue-purple flowers in May and attractive heart-shaped dark green leaves, all edible.
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Castanea pumila 15-30' x 10-20' Also called Allegheny Chinquapin and Dwarf Chestnut.
Smaller in stature than the American or Chinese chestnuts,
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Clematis virginiana 9-12' long vine. North American native, also called Virgin’s Bower, Devil’s Darning Needle and Old Man’s Beard. Vigorous...
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
4-6' tall. North American native. Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with yellow eyes. Z3.
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Symphytum x uplandicum 24–48" tall.
Highly recommended as a companion plant for orchards. We scythe and gather up the leaves for mulch, or to add
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Astrantia 24-28" tall.
Compact umbels of burgundy flowers surrounded by rosettes of bracts appear on airy branched deep red stems held above
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Salvia azurea 3-5' tall.
North American native displays delicate spires of sky-blue tubular double-lipped flowers in whorls on long square stems.
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Salix pendulina f. salamonii
50x50'. The classic weeping willow. Very large majestic graceful wide-spreading tree with golden drooping branches. Attracts loads of pollinators. Z3.
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Prunus tomentosa
6-10' x same. Broad dense highly ornamental fruiting shrub blooms early. Excellent hedge and edible landscape plant. Plant two or more for pollination. Z2.
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Ceanothus americanus 2-3' x same.
Small compact shrub bearing white odorless 1–2'' long flowers late June into July. Attracts a wide assortment of
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Rosa gallica 4-5' x 4' A sport, c. 1840, of the ancient gallica Tuscany (Old Velvet Rose), which dates back to the 14th c.
Moderately fragrant
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Cotinus obovatus
20-30' x same. Rare and exquisite. Colorful, eye-catching foliage! Fuzzy pink “hairs” give tree a smoky misty quality. Z4.
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Rhus aromatica
5-6' x 6-8'. Leaves emit a pleasing aroma when crushed. Phenomenal fall colors. Adaptable and easy to transplant. Useful in erosion control. Native to eastern U.S. Z3.
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Ilex verticillata Also called Black Alder, Fever Bush, Possumhaw, Swamp Holly and more.
Deciduous suckering medicinal holly with clusters of
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Mentha piperita
18-24" tall. Our favorite mint! Bright refreshing peppermint-patty flavor. Freshen your breath, settle your stomach and scent soaps and salves. Z4.
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Thymus vulgaris
10-15" tall. Fragrant sprawling perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the nerves, soothe headaches. Bees love it! Z4.
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Echinacea purpurea
3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3.
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Melissa officinalis
24" tall. Lemony leaves are delicious in teas, salads, with fruit or dried for sachets. Attracts pollinators. Z3/4.
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Philadelphus lewisii
4-5' x 3-4' Medium-sized loosely arching ornamental blooming shrub. A “blizzard” of sweet citrusy fragrance from white blossoms in late spring. Z3.
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3.
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Oligoneuron rigidum
2-5' tall. The gorgeous yellow-gold vibrancy of goldenrod packed into a dense, showy, flat-topped cluster. Attractive lush slate-green foliage. Z3.
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