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  • … This carnivorous perennial is native to the subtropical wetlands of the southeastern United States so it is not cold hardy here. It needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. The "trap" is not …
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  • … This evergreen tree native to the Midwest grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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  • … flowers with gold centers clustered together in large flat-topped flower heads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms starting in early summer and continues into the fall. As the flowers age, they fade to buff yellow. This is a compact plant 18 to 24 inches high with gray- green, fernlike foliage. It is a member of the …
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  • … Heuchera richardsonii , or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest. Its usual habitat is prairies and savanna woodlands, tolerating full to partial sun and a wide range of soil moisture conditions. It typically produces green to white …
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  • … This specimen palm grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is attractive to birds and butterflies. …
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  • … Vanilla, besides being a fragrant extract essential to baking, is a vining orchid native to Mexico. It is not at all difficult to grow indoors given the proper conditions, but it may be …
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  • … Carya ovata , shagbark hickory, is a large deciduous tree that typically grows 70 to 90 feet tall (infrequently to 120 feet) with an irregular, oval-rounded crown. It is native from Quebec to Minnesota, south …
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  • … This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 2 feet. It has pale pink blooms that attract butterflies from May to August. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is also attractive to birds. …
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  • … This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 12 feet with a spread of 8 feet. Reddish-purple flowers give way to samaras that mature to red. The round, palmate leaves are bright yellow to burnt orange, …
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  • … Golden rain tree grows 30 to 40 feet' tall and has a rounded habit. Its foliage creates a tropical effect, with large compound leaves that grow 18 inches long and have deeply cut leaflets. It is an excellent specimen plant. Yellow flowers with narrow petals, similar to forsythia blooms, are produced in 12-inch to 15-inch panicles in July. The flowers are …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant