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85 species in this collection.
Fruit Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Mexican marigold
Tagetes erecta
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Shrubs Black chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials New York aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Climbers Common ivy
Hedera helix
- Position: Shade
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Fruit Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Fruit Peach
Prunus persica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Shrubs Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 6a
Perennials Garden chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Christmas rose
Helleborus niger
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Flowers Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Herbs Summer savory
Satureja hortensis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: —
Fruit Sweet cherry
Prunus avium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Vegetables Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: —
Perennials Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Border forsythia
Forsythia × intermedia
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Shrubs Midland hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Flowers Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Shrubs Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Climbers Climbing hydrangea
Hydrangea petiolaris
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Fruit Apple tree
Malus domestica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Trees Purple crabapple
Malus × purpurea 'Royalty'
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Sweet mock-orange
Philadelphus coronarius
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Perennials Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Trees Southern catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Marsh plants Marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Herbs Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: —
Perennials Bearded iris
Iris germanica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Marsh plants Yellow flag iris
Iris pseudacorus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: —
Flowers Spring crocus
Crocus vernus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Marsh plants Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Shrubs Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Lily
Lilium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Small-leaved lime
Tilia cordata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Flowers Trailing lobelia
Lobelia erinus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Perennials Creeping thyme
Thymus serpyllum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Oregon grape
Mahonia aquifolium
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Oriental poppy
Papaver orientale
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Fruit Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Herbs Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Climbers Trumpet creeper
Campsis radicans
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Common lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Fruit Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: —
Flowers Common foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: —
Marsh plants Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Wild marjoram
Origanum vulgare
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Common columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Candle larkspur
Delphinium elatum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Chinese peony
Paeonia lactiflora
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Fruit Redcurrant
Ribes rubrum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Climbers Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: —
Shrubs Hybrid tea rose
Rosa × hybrida
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Shrubs Rhododendron
Rhododendron hybridum
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 7a
Perennials Orange coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Purple-leaf cherry plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Common sage
Salvia officinalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Japanese spirea
Spiraea japonica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Monkshood
Aconitum napellus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Garden strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Garden verbena
Verbena × hybrida
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Marsh plants Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Dappled willow
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Kilmarnock willow
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Weeping willow
Salix babylonica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 6a
Fruit Sour cherry
Prunus cerasus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Climbers Chinese wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: —