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| Karl Foerster Grass |
Calamagrostis arundinacea |
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Characteristics: 3-4' compact form, increasing up to 5' when in bloom. Golden flowers emerge early for being a grass species.
Native Habitat: Found throughout Eurasia in meadows and other open sites. Prefers rich mesic soils in full sun, but can tolerate wetter clay soils or dry soils as well.
Value: Very hardy grass used in large sweeps in sunny perennial borders. Stalks persist through the winter for seasonal interest. Great as a backdrop plant.
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| Ostritch Fern |
Matteuccia struthiopteris |
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Characteristics: A taller fast spreading fern with bold arching foliage. Portions persist in winter.
Native Habitat: Found throughout much of North America. Occurs in wet marshy areas along streams, but hardy enough to grow almost anywhere in the shade.
Value: When allows to fill in and naturalize a space,
Ostrich ferns provide a pleasing yet bold statement.
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| Sweet Woodruff |
Galium odoratum |
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Characteristics: Low ground cover with brilliant green elaborate foliage, creating a soft and flowing look. Tiny white flowers are surprisingly powerful when
occurring in a mass.
Native Habitat: Prefers shady moist conditions, but can tolerate some sunlight as well. Will spread quickly when not watched.
Value: Planted in large sweeps at the front of perennial borders, or for massing along hardscape elements. Works well when planted under decorative trees. Hardy and fast spreading.
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| 'Grow-lo' Fragrant Sumac |
Sumac aromatica 'grow-lo' |
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Characteristics: Low spreading shrub with a picturesque form. Interesting green foliage turns a orange-red in fall. Berries persist through the winter.
Native Habitat: NATIVE CULTIVAR. Eastern North America. Suitable across a range of soil conditions. Grows in shade to full sun.
Value: Wonderful plant adaptable to a variety of applications, from use as a naturalized border to
stabilizing slopes. Planted in large drifts for dramatic effect. Hardy and reliable.
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| Siberian Bugloss |
Brunnera macrophylla |
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Characteristics: Large foliage with excellent texture. Subtle but interesting spring flowers.
Native Habitat: Western Caucasus and Siberia. Prefers moist soil conditions and shade, but tolerates some dryness.
Value: Good deer-proof alternative to Hostas. Planted for its interesting foliage. Great when used in large sweeps along a perennial boarder.
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| Tulip Tree |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
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Characteristics: 70-90' tall by 35-50' wide. Bright green unique leaves with a golden yellow fall color. Splendid spring blooms.
Native Habitat: NATIVE. Eastern North America. Prefers to grow under full sun in loamy mesic soils. Becomes a dominant forest
over story tree.
Value: The American "gingko" with its unique leaf shape. A hardy, fast growing, and under utilized native.
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Characteristics: Generally 50-80' high, 20-40' wide. Clusters of fine needles and towering form provides a soft, majestic look.
Native Habitat: NATIVE. Eastern United States and Canada. Fertile, moist but well drained soils. Prefers sun. Tolerant of dry conditions.
Value: Michigan State Tree. A reliable conifer that can be planted in tight spaces, and limbed up later to create a pleasing
over-story tree.
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2843 W. WATERS ROAD ANN ARBOR, MI 48103
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