Panhandle Native, Larval Host
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Rhus microphylla
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Common Name: Little-Leafed Sumac
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 120"
Mature Width: 120"
Description:
Panhandle native Deciduous shrub small leaves, Dark red tart edible berries red fall color Moderate to rapid growth, natural low hedge. |
Echinacea angustifolia
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Rose-pink
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:
Panhandle native, Large pink blooms. Interesting seedhead stays on plant all summer. Not real flashy, but nice |
Desmanthus illinoisis
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Common Name: Illinois Bundleflower
Bloom Color: White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:
Panhandle native, important native legume. Good as dried flower. Nice winter interest in seedpods. |
Dalea purpurea
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Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:
Highly nutritious forage plant.woody taproot |
Dalea frutescens
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Common Name: Black Dalea 'Sierra Negra'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple/Yellow/White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:
Tiny green leaves with black stems. Purple and yellow pea shaped blooms. Tolerates richer soils. |
Dalea candida
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Common Name: White Prarie Clover
Bloom Color: White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
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Baptisia australis
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Common Name: Blue False Indigo
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:
poor sandy soil- flowers & seed pods are good in arrangements,clumps gradually increase but resent transplanting, Native to Eastern panhandle and Eastward. |
Atriplex canescens
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Common Name: Fourwing Saltbush
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 2-6'
Mature Width: 4-6'
Description:
Shrub, Rapid growth with moisture,grey foliage,small wildlife habitat,prune to hedge,windbreak. Garden Notes: Panhandle native. Extremely tough plant. Best without additional moisture once established.
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Aster ericoides
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Common Name: Heath Aster
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
Inconspicuous plant until it covers itself with white blooms in fall. |
Asclepias tuberosa
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Wild Orange Type'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies. Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.
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