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beautiful Malva Zebrina. Although I rarely grow annuals, this is the exception. Growing 16 to 18 inches tall, this is one of the toughest annuals for my hot humid summers. The hundreds of 2 inch lavender and purple striped blossoms never seem to go out of bloom throughout the entire summer.

beautiful Malva Zebrina. Although I rarely grow annuals, this is the exception. Growing 16 to 18 inches tall, this is one of the toughest annuals for my hot humid summers. The hundreds of 2 inch lavender and purple striped blossoms never seem to go out of bloom throughout the entire summer.

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Michigan Lily, Lilium michiganense. A real hummingbird attractor, this lily grows 3-5 feet tall and likes medium to wet soil and full sun to light shade. One to eight flowers appear atop tall upright stems in early spring.

Michigan Lily, Lilium michiganense

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Mimosa Pudica or SENSITIVE PLANT

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seeds of this short lived Mimosa Pudica shrub grown mostly for its

seeds of this short lived Mimosa Pudica shrub grown mostly for its

Mimosa Pudica or SENSITIVE PLANT

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Money Plant Variegated Lunaria
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seeds of this wonderful variegated money plant Lunaria variegated white. Variegation appears when plant is ready to blossom. Seeds can be started in late fall for the next late winter or early spring. This Biennial will grow 24-36 inches in full to partial sun.

seeds of this wonderful variegated money plant Lunaria variegated white. Variegation appears when plant is ready to blossom. Seeds can be started in late fall for the next late winter or early spring. This Biennial will grow 24-36 inches in full to partial sun.

Money Plant Variegated Lunaria
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Moringa oleifera
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seeds of this very unusual offering - Moringa oleifera, Miracle tree, Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, Mothers Friend tree. This tree has offered much needed nutrition to India, Africa, Mexico and the Phillipines. Almost every part of this miracle tree can be used. The immature seeds are cooked as are green beans and is said to taste like aspargas. The edible flowers are said to taste like mushrooms. The highly nutritious leaves are cooked like spinach. Only hardy in zones 8b and above this tree is happy growing in sandy soil and loves the sun and heat.

Moringa oleifera
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Chasmanthium Latifloium or Northern sea oats is one of the most beautiful of all the perennial grasses. Only growing about 18 inches high, it produces beautiful heads in the summer that are bright green and turn golden in the fall and stay through the winter. It loves the sun and is quite drought tolerant.

Chasmanthium Latifloium or Northern sea oats is one of the most beautiful of all the perennial grasses. Only growing about 18 inches high, it produces beautiful heads in the summer that are bright green and turn golden in the fall and stay through the winter. It loves the sun and is quite drought tolerant.

Northern sea oats or Chasmanthium Latifloium

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seeds of this Orange thyme Thymus fragrantissimus. This is a wonderful addition to any garden, even if you only have a space as small as a large pot. This wonderfully fragrant balsamic-orange scented plant only grows 12" tall and 12" wide and provides enjoyment to anyone that brushes against it. Hardy in zones 4-8b, it keeps its beautiful green/gray foliage year round.

seeds of this Orange thyme Thymus fragrantissimus. This is a wonderful addition to any garden, even if you only have a space as small as a large pot. This wonderfully fragrant balsamic-orange scented plant only grows 12" tall and 12" wide and provides enjoyment to anyone that brushes against it. Hardy in zones 4-8b, it keeps its beautiful green/gray foliage year round.

Orange thyme Thymus fragrantissimus

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seeds of Paradisea lusitanica or Paradise lily is a native to the mountains of Portugal that blooms from May-June. Tall, loose spikes of pure white, funnel-shaped flowers, 1½" across, Requires normal soil and full sun, hardy in zones 6-9. Grow 3-4 feet tall.

seeds of Paradisea lusitanica or Paradise lily is a native to the mountains of Portugal that blooms from May-June. Tall, loose spikes of pure white, funnel-shaped flowers, 1½" across, Requires normal soil and full sun, hardy in zones 6-9. Grow 3-4 feet tall.

Paradise Lily Paradisea lusitanica

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Ponytail palm or Beaucarnea recurvata, theyl can get up to 30 ft tall and the base up to 12 ft across, but houseplants generally remain less than 6-8 ft tall. The leaves are thin and flat, up to 6 ft long and only 1 in wide. They are clustered in dense tufts at the ends of the branches and arch upward, then droop downward. The plant looks a little like a palm, and a little like a big onion sitting on the ground with a single stalk growing up and sporting a parasol of drooping, straplike leaves. Hardy in zones 8-11 and is the most cold hardy of all the cyads, this palm thrives and grows best in partial shade.

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seeds of this wonderfully unusual plant Geum triflorum or Prairie Smoke. This pretty pink perennial will blossom int the summer with nice pink blossoms in May - June and in the fall displany these clouds of wispy purple haze. Growing only 6"-12" tall in zones 3-6 these plants can grow in full sun to part shade and prefer medium to dry soil. Fall planting or stratification needed.

seeds of this wonderfully unusual plant Geum triflorum or Prairie Smoke. This pretty pink perennial will blossom int the summer with nice pink blossoms in May - June and in the fall displany these clouds of wispy purple haze. Growing only 6"-12" tall in zones 3-6 these plants can grow in full sun to part shade and prefer medium to dry soil. Fall planting or stratification needed.

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endangered Prairie Spiderwort Tradescanta bracteata. This Herbaceous perennial Family: Commelinaceae is hardy in zones 4-9 and is getting increasingly hard to find in the wild and is listed under the endangered species lists. This plant grows 18" tall and 2 feet wide with these lavender/blue blossoms in May and July. Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun.

endangered Prairie Spiderwort Tradescanta bracteata. This Herbaceous perennial Family: Commelinaceae is hardy in zones 4-9 and is getting increasingly hard to find in the wild and is listed under the endangered species lists. This plant grows 18" tall and 2 feet wide with these lavender/blue blossoms in May and July. Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun.

Prairie Spiderwort Tradescanta bracteata
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very rare Viola Viola pedatifida. This erbaceous perennial pops up in the spring. A must for any zone 3-8 garden. Larkspur violet (also commonly called purple prairie violet or prairie violet) is native from Saskatchewan to Ohio south to Oklahoma and Arkansas. This is a clump-forming plant that grows to 8" tall. Deep violet-blue flowers (to .75" wide) bloom on leafless stalks from spring into summer. Flowers have five petals, with the middle one prominently spurred. Leaves are divided into bird-foot-like segments with very narrow leaflets.

Prairie Violet, Viola pedatifida, Larkspur violet, purple prairie violet
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shrub Opuntia humifusa or Eastern Prickly Pear or paddle cactus. Anyone wanting the feeling of the desert on your property will love this special plant. Growing up to 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide, this plant is covered with these huge blossoms all spring. A wonderful plant to put along property borders if you are wanting to keep people out. This variety has very fine spines that will stick to the skin when just brushing by. This is a hardy cactus growing as far north as southern Canada.

Prickly Pear Eastern or paddle cactus or Opuntia humifusa
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Red Rhipsalis which is one of my favorite and eye-catching hanging basket plants. This Rhipsales ramulosa is part of the cactus family but has not prickers. It is a very fast grower and will eventually have to be divided as it out grows even a 12 inch pot. These 8 inch hanging stems produce tiny white ball-like blossoms that are a wonderful contrast with the bright red stems. Water well during the growing period, and sparingly in winter.

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Ruellia Brittonia, the variety is Chi Chi. These are drought resistant perennials for zones 8 and above. The plant is also known as Mexican Petunia and the pink is a very hard color to find color in this plant. The plants, when covered with masses of these 1 inch flowers, give your garden a bright spot always. They grow to 30 and can fill in a dry and sunny area in no time at all. They are in blossom from April thru October with almost continuous blooms. This plant does reseed easily and also form runners for extra plants.

Ruellia Chi Chi, Mexican Petunia

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endangered plant Ruellia humilis or Hairy Wild Petunia and sometimes known as fringe-leaf ruellia. The 24 inch perennial produces many of these five-part lavender blossoms in last spring through last fall. This grows wild in my backyard and reseeds sparingly. Hardy in zones 5-10 it will put on quite a show once established.

endangered plant Ruellia humilis or Hairy Wild Petunia and sometimes known as fringe-leaf ruellia. The 24 inch perennial produces many of these five-part lavender blossoms in last spring through last fall. This grows wild in my backyard and reseeds sparingly. Hardy in zones 5-10 it will put on quite a show once established.

Ruellia Hairy Wild Mexican Petunia

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seeds of Ruellia malacosperma "Alba". A very rare find, this perennial plant grows 36" tall and will blossom from May - September in zones 7-10. A tough plant that's easy to grow and holds up well through heat and humidity.

seeds of Ruellia malacosperma "Alba". A very rare find, this perennial plant grows 36" tall and will blossom from May - September in zones 7-10. A tough plant that's easy to grow and holds up well through heat and humidity.

Ruellia malacosperma "Alba"
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Ruellia strepens Limestone Wild Petunia
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seeds of this hard to find member of the Mexican petunia family; Ruellia strepens or Limestone wild petunia; smooth petunia. Typically occurs in rich open woods, thickets and borders of streams and ponds. This clump-forming perennial grows 1-3' tall and is hardy in zones 5-8. The numerous lilac to lavender blossoms appear from May to September.

seeds of this hard to find member of the Mexican petunia family; Ruellia strepens or Limestone wild petunia; smooth petunia. Typically occurs in rich open woods, thickets and borders of streams and ponds. This clump-forming perennial grows 1-3' tall and is hardy in zones 5-8. The numerous lilac to lavender blossoms appear from May to September.