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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Galium odoratum	Sweet Woodruff	Pt Shade/Shade	White	more info
Description An extremely attractive and durable ground cover for shaded areas - covered with small-petaled white flowers above a carpet of foliage in May to June. Spreads aggressively but is not overpowering. Zone 4-8 Height 6-8" Purpose Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Tolerates Walnut, Ground Cover
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. 'Biokovo'	Biokovo Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Pale Pink	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series-This lovely long blooming variety bears white tinged pink blooms through the summer above neat foliage that turns reddish in fall. This is fast becoming one of our favorites. Zone 4-8 Height 12-18" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator, Fragrant
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 sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'	New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill	Sun/Pt Shade	Red/Lavender	more info
Description This new long blooming cultivar has intense red- purple color and blooms that are larger than the species. Clumps grow to 24in and are a great choice for a brilliant splash in the border. Zone 4-8 Height 10-12" Purpose Deer Resistant, Pollinator
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 - Cyperus papyrus 'Prince Tut'	Prince Tut Papyrus	Sun/Pt Shade	Umbrella-like form	more info
Description The exotic tropical look of Papyrus (Umbrella Sedge) on a sturdy plant that remains upright and showy throughout the summer. Zone Annuals Height 4-5' Purpose Bog, Water plant, Mass plantings, Containers
Grass - Imperata c. 'Red Baron'	Japanese Blood Grass	Sun	Red foliage	more info
Description One to two foot blades are green at the base and a striking blood red from the middle to the top - very attractive when backlit by the sun. Makes a dramatic groundcover. Tolerates moist locations Zone 6-9 Height 12" Purpose Rain Garden, Drought Tolerant, Black Walnut Tolerant
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'