Mountain West Plants

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    Rockspray

    Cotoneaster horizontalis

    This deciduous shrub has a spreading habit and branches that form a herringbone pattern.

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    ‘Langtrees’ Siberian bugloss

    Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees'

    This woodland plant is valued for its flowers and heart-shaped, groundcovering leaves.

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    ‘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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    Amethyst coralberry

    Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii 'Kordes'

    This hybrid produces vivid deep purple-pink fruit from late summer on.

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    ‘Miss Kim’ lilac

    Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'

    This strongly fragrant cultivar bears single light purple flowers in mid- to late season, and it exhibits maroon autumn foliage.

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    Gloriosa daisy

    Rudbeckia hirta

    This biennial or short-lived perennial has given rise to numerous cultivars which are often grown as annuals.

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    Moscow Beauty lilac

    Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’

    This cultivar has double opalescent pink flower buds that open to white in midseason.

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    Downy lilac

    Syringa pubescens

    This species has an untraditional, spicy fragrance, and it is one of the most strongly scented lilacs.

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    Delphinium elatum

    Delphinium elatum

    The parent of the regal hybrid Delphiniums, the species has 3- to 4-foot-tall spires of blue, violet, lavender, or white flowers.

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    Showy lady’s slipper

    Cypripedium reginae

    This terrestrial orchid has 3 to 7 oval to lance-shaped leaves.