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Scarlet Bee Balm Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Scarlet Bee Balm is an upright, clump-forming perennial known for its bold presence and strong vertical structure. Plants spread slowly by rhizomes, forming loose colonies rather than aggressive mats.
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Western Wallflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Western Wallflower is a native biennial or short-lived perennial wildflower that forms upright, slender stems emerging from a basal rosette. It typically grows in open grasslands, prairies, and disturbed soils,
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Zinnia Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Zinnia elegans is a fast-growing, upright annual forming sturdy, branching stems. Plants range from compact bedding forms to tall, cut-flower types, producing continuous blooms through summer and early fall. Size Leaves
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Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: SolidagoSpecies: Solidago rugosa Mill. Common Names by Region General / English: Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Rough-leaved GoldenrodUnited States / Canada: Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Tall GoldenrodEastern North America: Rough Goldenrod, Woodland GoldenrodEcological / Restoration Use:
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Blue Sage (Gentian Sage) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: LamialesFamily: LamiaceaeGenus: SalviaSpecies: Salvia patens Cav. Common Names by Region General / English: Blue Sage, Gentian SageHorticulture / Trade: Blue Gentian Sage, True Blue SalviaMexico (native range): Chía Azul (regional
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Red Cascade Climbing Rose Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RosaCultivar: ‘Red Cascade’ Common Names by Region General / English: Red Cascade Climbing RoseHorticulture / Trade: Red Cascade Miniature ClimberInformal / Garden Use: Crimson Cascade Rose, Mini Climbing
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Wild Potato Vine Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: SolanalesFamily: ConvolvulaceaeGenus: IpomoeaSpecies: Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G. Mey. Common Names by Region General / North America:Wild Potato Vine, Man-of-the-Earth, Bigroot Morning Glory Eastern United States:Man-of-the-Earth, Wild Sweet Potato Midwest / Plains:Wild
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Bigleaf Hydrangea Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: CornalesFamily: HydrangeaceaeGenus: HydrangeaSpecies: Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. Common Names by Region General / English: Bigleaf Hydrangea, French HydrangeaHorticulture / Trade: Mophead Hydrangea, Lacecap HydrangeaJapan (native range): Ajisai Description Growth Habit Deciduous shrub
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Missouri Evening Primrose Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Low-growing, perennial herb with a spreading, ground-hugging form.Often forms broad mats or loose colonies that follow the contours of rocky ground.Growth is steady rather than aggressive. Size Leaves Leaves
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Mexican Aster Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CosmosSpecies: Cosmos caudatus Kunth Common Names by Region General: Ulam Raja, King’s SaladSoutheast Asia: Ulam Raja (Malaysia, Indonesia)English (Horticulture / Culinary): Wild Cosmos, King’s CosmosTraditional Use: Salad Cosmos Description Cosmos caudatus