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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Geranium 'Rozanne'	Rozanne Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Violet Blue	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- This cranesbill produces a free flowering bush of large saucer-shaped violet-blue flowers from June to October above mounds of attractive, deep green foliage that is lightly marbled with chartreuse. Zone 5-8 Height 18-20" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Long Blooming
Geranium cant. 'Karmina'	Karmina Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Deep Pink	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - Chosen for outstanding garden performance and pollinator preference. Zone 4-8 Height 12-18" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Fragrant
Geranium macro. 'Bevan's Variety'	Bigroot Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Magenta	more info
Description A semi-evergreen plant with clusters of magenta flowers and deep-red sepals carried above aromatic leaves. This summer bloomer is quite drought and shade tolerant. Zone 4-8 Height 12-15" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Fragrant
Geranium macro.'Ingwersen's Variety'	Ingwersen's Big Root Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Pink	more info
Description Felty foliage and raspberry showy pink flowers. Plants tolerate dry soils and require little maintenance. Pollinator friendly, deer and rabbits dislike. Zone 4-8 Height 12-18" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Fragrant
Grass - Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'	Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass	Sun/Pt Shade	Golden flowers	more info
Description One of the best medium sized grasses, this one has a strict upright habit - green leaves are topped by tawny, fluffy flowers in June. It is highly ornamental as a specimen, for a vertical effect in the landscape, or as an attractive hedge or screen. Zone 5-9 Height 4-5' Purpose Deer Resistant, Rain Garden, Birds, Winter Interest
Grass - Eragrostis spectabilis	Tufted Lovegrass	Sun	Purple	more info
Description Purple Love Grass is a perennial, warm season grass that grows actively during the summer when soil temperatures are warm. It reaches heights of 1-2 feet even in the driest, poorest of soils. It thrives in full sun and sandy sites - even roadsides that receive winter road salt. Purple Love Grass can also grow under Black Walnut trees where other plants fail. Zone 3-9 Height 2' Purpose Landscape
Grass - Miscanthus s. 'Adagio'	Adagio Maiden Grass	Sun	Pink/White	more info
Description A really superb dwarf maiden grass with flowers that emerge pink and become white. A superior performer and a size that fits nicely into borders. Zone 6-9 Height 4-5' Purpose Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Winter Interest, Birds, Deer Resistant
Grass - Miscanthus s. 'Gracillimus	Gracillimus Maiden Grass	Sun	Coppery flowers	more info
Description A most popular maiden grass with graceful, slender arching foliage - one of the older cultivars and still widely used. Coppery flowers bloom in October. Zone 6-9 Height 5-8' Purpose Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Winter Interest, Birds, Deer Resistant
Grass - Panicum v. 'Heavy Metal'	Heavy Metal Switch Grass	Sun	Blue Foliage	more info
Description Heavy Metal Switch Grass has a striking metallic blue leaf color. It has a very upright, erect growth habit and will not fall over in a heavy rain. In Autumn, pink flowers are formed and the fall leaf color is yellow. Zone 3-9 Height 3-4'
Grass - Panicum v. 'North Wind'	Northwind Switch Grass	Sun	Blue foliage	more info
Description A very upright steel blue panicum with wide, thick leaf blades that are a bit more substantial than those of the other blues. Zone 2-9 Height 6' Purpose Rain Garden, Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Winter Interest, Native
Grass - Panicum v. 'Shenandoah'	Shenandoah Switch Grass	Sun	Red Foliage	more info
Description The brightest red Panicum by a long shot - it colors up by June and the flowers are also red. This is the shortest of the group and a slow grower, perhaps due in part to its lack of chlorophyll. Zone 5-9 Height 3'
Grass - Pennisetum a. 'Red Head'	Red Head Fountain Grass	Sun	Burgundy	more info
Description Dark burgundy 3" plumes blooming early contast nicely with the narrow arching blades. Zone 5-9 Height 4-5' Purpose Landscape, Bedding, Mass Plantings
Grass - Schizachyrium 'Standing Ovation'	Standing Ovation Little Bluestem	Sun	Blue Foliage	more info
Description Sturdy thick stems keeps this Little Bluestem upright throughout the season. Multicolor seasonal blades change to red and orange in fall. Zone 3-8 Height 36-48" Purpose Rain Garden, Fall Interest, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Native
Grass - Schizachyrium s. 'Prairie Blues'	Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass	Sun	Blue foliage	more info
Description A selection of native little bluestem grass, with grey-blue foliage that acquires hues of orange and red in autumn. A warm season grass with an upright habit. Loves hot, dry areas. Zone 4-8 Height 36-40" Purpose Rain Garden, Fall Interest, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Native
Grass - Schizachyrium scoparium	Little Bluestem Grass	Sun	Blue Foliage	more info
Description One of the most widespread and most important of all native prairie grasses, this dominant short grass turns a striking russet color in the fall making a great addition to a landscape design. Zone 3 Height 2-3'
Grass - Sporobolus heterolepis	Prairie Dropseed	Sun	Beige	more info
Description A clumping native grass with delicate open panicles. Its foliage turns orange in fall and a creamy color in winter. Thrives in sunny, dry locations. Zone 4 Height 2' Purpose Rain Garden, Fall Interest, Birds, Winter Interest, Deer Resistant, Black Walnut Resistant, Native