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Plant GuideDevil’s walking stick
Aralia spinosaThe textural quality of this eastern native's stems and foliage is superb.
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Plant Guide
Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue''Georgia Blue' forms beautiful mats of purple-tinged leaves.
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Plant GuideTwo-row stonecrop
Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’This mat-forming species forms a carpet of rosy-red flowers in late July and August, contrasting against green leaves with bronzy-maroon highlights.
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Plant GuideWood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloidesWood spurge is a soft, hairy, evergreen perennial with red-tinged stems and matte dark green leaves with red tones underneath.
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Plant GuideRice-paper plant
Tetrapanax papyriferLarge—to 20 inches across—almost rounded, lobed leaves that are colored green with a downy gray tinge contrast beautifully with almost any companion plant.
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Plant GuideEuphorbia griffithii ‘Fireglow’
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
'Fireglow' bears conspicuous bracts in vivid orange-fuchsia in early summer.
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Plant GuideJapanese yellow sage
Salvia koyamaeAt first glance, this Japanese woodland native does not look as if it belongs in a shade garden, but I find its spreading foliage and light-colored flowers do wonderfully as…
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Plant GuideMountain bluet
Centaurea montanaMountain bluet is an excellent choice for the border or rock garden.
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Plant GuideStriped bloody cranesbill
Geranium sanguineum var. striatumA profusion of delicate pink, upward-facing blossoms cover this plant over a long period.
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Plant Guide‘Sensation’ lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’In midseason this unique cultivar bears slightly fragrant, single purple blossoms with distinct white margins.
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