Midwest Plants
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Plant GuideLady’s mantle
Alchemilla mollisThis plant has lobed, densely hairy, chartreuse foliage that is crimped at the edges.
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Plant Guide
Creeping dogwood
Cornus canadensisA spreading subshrub, Cornus canadensis has whorls of leathery mid-green leaves that turn purple in the winter.
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Plant Guide
‘Bright Gem’ Tulip
Tulipa batalinii 'Bright Gem'This named variety of the species has soft sulfur-yellow flowers up to 3 inches across.
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Plant GuideRue anemone
Anemonella thalictroides 'Rosea'The only member of its genus, rue anemone is a tuberous perennial native to the woodlands of eastern North America.
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Plant Guide‘Miss Canada’ Preston lilac
Syringa × prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’This hardy, late-flowering hybrid bears perfumed rose-pink buds opening to pink flowers.
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Plant GuideYellow trillium
Trillium luteumThis mid- to late-spring bloomer bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with a paler shade of silvery-green.
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Plant GuideFull-moon maple
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'Full-moon maple has deeply lobed leaves, crimson autumn color, and plenty of small, reddish flowers in spring.
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Plant GuideWhite trillium
Trillium erectum var. albumThis white-flowered form of red trillium has delicate, outward-facing petals with striking dark centers.
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Plant Guide
Red flowering currant
Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'This is considered one of the best white flowering currants, bearing long-lasting, pendent racemes of pungently spicy, pure-white blooms.
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Plant GuideDowny lilac
Syringa pubescensThis species has an untraditional, spicy fragrance, and it is one of the most strongly scented lilacs.
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