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169 species in this collection.
Fruit Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers French marigold
Tagetes patula
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Flowers Mexican marigold
Tagetes erecta
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Climbers Kiwi
Actinidia deliciosa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 7a
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
Shrubs Bluebeard
Caryopteris × clandonensis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Climbers Common ivy
Hedera helix
- Position: Shade
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Vegetables Broad bean
Vicia faba
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Bigroot geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum
- Position: Full sun
- 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
Perennials Siberian bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Flowers Siberian squill
Scilla siberica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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: —
Trees European bird cherry
Prunus padus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Fruit Sweet cherry
Prunus avium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Giant onion
Allium giganteum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Lamb's ear
Stachys byzantina
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Common bugle
Ajuga reptans
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Fruit Cornelian cherry
Cornus mas
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Kousa dogwood
Cornus kousa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Vegetables Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: —
Perennials Sneezeweed
Helenium × hybridum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Common St. John's wort
Hypericum perforatum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Carpathian bellflower
Campanula carpatica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Perennials Whirling butterflies
Oenothera lindheimeri
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Perennials Caucasian rockcress
Arabis caucasica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Baby's breath
Gypsophila paniculata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3b
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
Fruit Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Trees Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Great masterwort
Astrantia major
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Sweet mock-orange
Philadelphus coronarius
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Perennials Spotted deadnettle
Lamium maculatum
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3b
Fruit Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Trees Judas tree
Cercis siliquastrum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 6a
Trees Sweet chestnut
Castanea sativa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Trees Southern catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Trees Sycamore maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Field maple
Acer campestre
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Marsh plants Marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Faassen's catmint
Nepeta × faassenii
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Herbs Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: —
Shrubs Beauty bush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Vegetables Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
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 Montbretia
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 6a
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
Shrubs Old-fashioned weigela
Weigela florida
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Perennials English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Common stock
Matthiola incana
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 7a
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
Trees Large-leaved lime
Tilia platyphyllos
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Trailing lobelia
Lobelia erinus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Perennials Garden lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Fruit Cape gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 8a
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
Perennials Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
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
Shrubs Common holly
Ilex aquifolium
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 7a
Flowers Candle larkspur
Delphinium elatum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Vegetables Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Trees Foxglove tree
Paulownia tomentosa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Russian sage
Salvia yangii
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4b
Shrubs Shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Common primrose
Primula vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Fruit Quince
Cydonia oblonga
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Fruit Japanese quince
Chaenomeles japonica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Chinese peony
Paeonia lactiflora
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Bugbane
Actaea simplex
- Position: Partial shade
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Moss rose
Portulaca grandiflora
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: —
Fruit Redcurrant
Ribes rubrum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Flowering currant
Ribes sanguineum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Climbers Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: —
Fruit Wild strawberry
Fragaria vesca
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Perennials Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Perennials Bee balm
Monarda didyma
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Winter aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Red-leaved rose
Rosa glauca
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Damask rose
Rosa × damascena
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Dog rose
Rosa canina
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs French rose
Rosa gallica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Ground cover rose
Rosa Ground Cover Group
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Climbers Climbing rose
Rosa Climber Group / Rosa Rambler Group
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Shrubs Rugosa rose
Rosa rugosa
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Succulents Goldmoss stonecrop
Sedum acre
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Vegetables Arugula
Eruca vesicaria
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 6a
Herbs German chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
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
Vegetables Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 9a
Perennials Basket of gold
Aurinia saxatilis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Common snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Flowers Common daisy
Bellis perennis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Trees Staghorn sumac
Rhus typhina
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Juneberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Scarlet sage
Salvia splendens
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: —
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
Vegetables Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
Shrubs Japanese spirea
Spiraea japonica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Vanhoutte spirea
Spiraea × vanhouttei
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Trees Tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: High watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Herbs Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 3a
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
Shrubs Common heather
Calluna vulgaris
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Winter heath
Erica carnea
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Flowers Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: —
Perennials Aubrieta
Aubrieta × cultorum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Common broom
Cytisus scoparius
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 5b
Perennials Thrift
Armeria maritima
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Flowers Grecian windflower
Anemone blanda
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Perennials Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum × superbum
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a
Shrubs Japanese kerria
Kerria japonica
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 4a
Shrubs Fuzzy deutzia
Deutzia scabra
- Position: Full sun
- Watering: Medium watering
- Hardiness: 5a