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- Frost hardy
- Survives frost without protection.
- Toxic to pets
- Harmful if eaten by cats or dogs.
- Invasive
- Spreads aggressively — plant with intention.
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Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Dahlia Deep
Dahlia pinnata
Belle of Barmera Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Belle of Barmera'
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Field Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Giant Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum rochebrunianum
Big Field Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Columbine Mix
Aquilegia vulgaris
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena
Pincushion
Scabiosa columbaria
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
Hollyhock Spike
Alcea rosea
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Golden Tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Limelight Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Garden Rose
Rosa spp.
Dried Strawflower Mix
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Chocolate Laceflower
Daucus carota 'Chocolate'
Shirley Poppy Mix
Papaver rhoeas
Mullein Spike
Verbascum olympicum
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Honeysuckle Vine
Lonicera periclymenum
Artichoke Bloom
Cynara scolymus
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Blue Flax
Linum perenne
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Stonecrop
Hylotelephium spectabile
Horsetail
Equisetum hyemale
Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia arguta
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Cobra Lily
Arisaema consanguineum
Squash Blossom
Cucurbita pepo
Zucchini Blossom
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica
St. John's Wort
Hypericum perforatum
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Campfire Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta 'Campfire'
Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria
Common Sage
Salvia officinalis
Giant Leopard Plant
Farfugium japonicum
Japanese Spikenard
Aralia cordata
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Clematis
Clematis spp.
Clematis 'Rooguchi'
Clematis integrifolia × reticulata
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea serrata
Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea petiolaris
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina
Memorial Rose
Rosa wichurana
Hagley Hybrid Clematis
Clematis patens 'Hagley Hybrid'
Smooth Beardtongue
Penstemon calycosus
Chester Thornless Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Cucumber Tree
Magnolia acuminata
Heartleaf Ice Plant
Aptenia cordifolia
Bishop of Llandaff Dahlia
Dahlia coccinea, 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Tunic Flower
Petrorhagia saxifraga
Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
Gladiolus
Gladiolus spp.
Hyacinth Bean
Lablab purpureus
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Radiant Radish Mix
Raphanus sativus
Metta Lettuce Mix
Lactuca sativa
Brilliant Beet Blend
Beta vulgaris
Black Turtle Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Black Turtle'
Danver's Carrot
Daucus carota var. sativus 'Danvers'
Silver Slicer Cucumber
Cucumis sativus 'Silver Slicer'
Korean Angelica
Angelica gigas
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Greek Oregano
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Corsican Mint
Mentha requienii
Lemon Thyme
Thymus × citriodorus
English Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Thai Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Holy Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Bronze Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'
Solomon's Seal (Native)
Polygonatum biflorum
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Symphytum
Symphytum officinale
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
White Clover
Trifolium repens
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Xerochrysum
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Verbena
Verbena bonariensis
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Annual Geranium
Pelargonium × hortorum
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Borage
Borago officinalis
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Bunching Onion / Scallion
Allium fistulosum
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Garlic
Allium sativum
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Fig
Ficus carica
Grape
Vitis vinifera
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra
Japanese Anemone
Eriocapitella hupehensis
Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Mexican Feather Grass
Nassella tenuissima
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Jalapeño
Capsicum annuum
Serrano
Capsicum annuum
Poblano
Capsicum annuum
Shishito
Capsicum annuum
Thai Pepper
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Aleppo Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Guajillo Chile
Capsicum annuum
Chipotle (Smoked Jalapeño)
Capsicum annuum
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Meadow Phlox
Phlox maculata
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Golden Alexander
Zizia aurea
False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Agastache
Agastache foeniculum
Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Alum Root
Heuchera americana
Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Red-twig Dogwood
Cornus sericea
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Saskatoon Serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
Nantucket Serviceberry
Amelanchier nantucketensis
Bartram's Serviceberry
Amelanchier bartramiana
Coastal Plain Serviceberry
Amelanchier obovalis
Low Serviceberry
Amelanchier humilis
Running Serviceberry
Amelanchier spicata
Intermediate Serviceberry
Amelanchier intermedia
Bloodtwig Serviceberry
Amelanchier sanguinea
Cusick's Serviceberry
Amelanchier cusickii
Gaspe Serviceberry
Amelanchier gaspensis
Sundial Lupine
Lupinus perennis
Carolina Lupine
Thermopsis villosa
Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinus subcarnosus
Broadleaf Lupine
Lupinus latifolius
Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus stiversii
Summer Lupine
Lupinus formosus
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Round-leaved Dogwood
Cornus rugosa
Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
Swamp Dogwood
Cornus foemina
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
Blue-fruited Dogwood
Cornus obliqua
Blackfruit Dogwood
Cornus sessilis
Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
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