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Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo, Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Gramma, Mosquito Grass
mat of grassy turf in dry soil. mat of grassy turf in dry soil. base of grass clumb in dry soil. base of grass clumb in dry soil. Tall stalks bearing secund spikelets. Tall stalks bearing secund spikelets. Single dark purple secund spikelet. Single dark purple secund spikelet.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Coreopsis pubescens

Downy Tickseed, Star Tickseed, Tickseed
Plant with yellow daisy "flowers" growing among grasses. Plant with yellow daisy "flowers" growing among grasses. Yellow daisy "flower" Yellow daisy "flower" Herbaceous plant with yellow daisy "flowers." Herbaceous plant with yellow daisy "flowers." Back of "flower" showing dimorphic bracts Back of "flower" showing dimorphic bracts Hand cradling downy stem and node with downy leaves Hand cradling downy stem and node with downy leaves Leaves, flower, bud and stems Leaves, flower, bud and stems
1 Cultivar/Variety

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman'

Sunshine Superman Tickseed
Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower, stems and leaves Flower, stems and leaves

Echium vulgare

Adderwort, Blue Devil, Blue Thistle, Blueweed, Bugloss, Cat's Tail, North American Blueweed, Snake Flower, Viper's Bugloss, Viper's Grass, Viper's Herb
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves Leaves and stems with hairs Leaves and stems with hairs leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Epimedium sempervirens

Bishop's Hat
Epimedium sempervirens Epimedium sempervirens Epimedium sempervirens Epimedium sempervirens Form Form Leaves Leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Epimedium x rubrum

Bishop's hat, Red Barrenwort, Red Epimedium
Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum leaves summer Epimedium x rubrum leaves summer Epimedium x rubrum summer Epimedium x rubrum summer Epimedium x rubrum Epimedium x rubrum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'

Bicolor Barrenwort, Bicolor Epimedium
Flower close up Flower close up Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' leaf close up leaf close up Form Form Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'

Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'

Bishop's Hat, Bishop's hat 'Niveum', Fairy wings 'Niveum', Snowy Barrenwort, White Epimedium, Young's Barrenwort
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' Form Form Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' Leaves Leaves

Erysimum linifolium

Alpine Wallflower, Wallflower
Form Form Leaves of E. 'Variegatum' Leaves of E. 'Variegatum' Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Stem and leaves Stem and leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea arborescens

Hills of Snow, Hortensia, Hydrangea, Sevenbark, Seven Bark, Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea
Shrub with big, terminal pompoms of white flowers. Shrub with big, terminal pompoms of white flowers. Close-up of a single pompom of white flowers. Close-up of a single pompom of white flowers. A low hedge with large leaves & pompoms of white flowers. A low hedge with large leaves & pompoms of white flowers. Close-up on a pompom cluster of pink flowers. Close-up on a pompom cluster of pink flowers. An array of potted shrubs with pompom clusters of pink flowers An array of potted shrubs with pompom clusters of pink flowers Shrub with large pompom clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with large pompom clusters of pink flowers.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball™ Blush 'NCHA4'

Incrediball™ Blush Hydrangea, Incrediball™ Blush Mountain Hydrangea
Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Close up of pink pompom flower cluster Close up of pink pompom flower cluster

Juniperus chinensis 'San Jose'

San Jose Chinese Juniper, San Jose Juniper
Juniperus chinensis'San-Jose' Juniperus chinensis'San-Jose' Juniperus chinensis "San Jose' Juniperus chinensis "San Jose'

Juniperus communis var. depressa

Canadian Juniper, Ground Juniper, Old Field Juniper, Prostrate Juniper
Juniperus comunis var. depressa Juniperus comunis var. depressa Juniperus comunis var. depressa Juniperus comunis var. depressa Cones Cones

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Forest'

Blue Forest Juniper, Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Juniperus horizontalis

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'

Blue Rug Creeping Juniper, Blue Rug Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug' Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'

Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'

Creeping Juniper, Lime Glow Juniper, Limeglow Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Lime Glow' Juniperus horizontalis 'Lime Glow' Juniperus horizontalis 'lime green' Juniperus horizontalis 'lime green' Juniperus horizontalis 'Lime Glow' Juniperus horizontalis 'Lime Glow'

Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven'

Blue Heaven Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven' Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven' Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven' Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven' Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum

Nepeta cataria

Catmint, Catnip, Catswort
Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Mountain Mint, Narrow-leafed Mountain Mint, Narrow-leaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Delta Flower Scarab on Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Delta Flower Scarab on Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Budding flowers Budding flowers Flowers Buds June 2021 Cabarrus Flowers Buds June 2021 Cabarrus

Salvia azurea

Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage
Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sedum

Roseroot, Sedum, Stonecrop
clusters of bright yellow star shaped yellow flowers clusters of bright yellow star shaped yellow flowers Leaves Leaves green and burgundy rosettes with yellow star like flowers green and burgundy rosettes with yellow star like flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem Stem
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Solidago sphacelata

Autumn Goldenrod, False Goldenrod, Short-pappus Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Tradescantia ohiensis

Blue Jacket, Ohio Spiderwort, Smooth Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis Tradescantia ohiensis