Self Seeds
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Plant GuideAmerican beautyberry
Callicarpa americanaAlthough it produces small, lavender-pink flowers in spring, this plant is known mainly for its violet to magenta berries, which start appearing in October.
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Plant GuideFalse sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoidesThis clump-forming perennial bears striking, sunflower-like yellow blooms on long stalks from midsummer to early autumn.
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Plant Guide
Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptansThis North American native bears light blue bell-shaped blossoms in spring to early summer.
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Plant GuideShiny-leaved angelica
Angelica pachycarpaAngelica is a striking ornamental biennial or short-lived perennial with jade green, glossy, bold leaves and large umbels of white flowers.
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Plant GuideBlack-eyed Susan vine
Thunbergia alata
This tender perennial climber is evergreen in Zones 10 and warmer.
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Plant GuideIceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Iceland poppy is a short-lived perennial usually grown as a cool-weather annual, or biennial.
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Plant GuidePartridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculataThis colorful annual legume bears attractive yellow flowers that have reddish-purple spots at their base.
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Plant GuideRavenna grass
Saccharum ravennae
This large, clump-forming grass has linear leaves with central white stripes.
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Plant Guide
Alpine columbine
Aquilegia alpinaThis plant bears terminal racemes of two to three nodding blue flowers, sometimes with white tips.
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Plant Guide
Longspur columbine
Aquilegia longissimaThis species of Aquilegia is short lived, but its bright yellow, fragrant flowers with elongated spurs will be a vibrant addition to your garden.
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