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Audio PlayerEasy care perennials, ya sure you betcha! Actually there are plenty of perennials more amiable than others. Of course, there are the natives.
A new, not new, Sedum from Prairie Moon is in stock this year after being out for several. They’ve brought it back. It’s called ‘Widows Cross’ At just 6 inches tall, it’s an early bloomer that pollinators love!
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Sedum aka Stonecrop, is at the top of the list of forgiving plants. And there are a lot of different varieties, nearly 500!
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I have several myself, they’re great for groundcovers all the way to the large ‘Autumn Joy’, which you, pretty much, can’t kill, you can sure give a lot away though! Mine were loaded with Painted Lady butterflies.
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They’re all succulents varying from annual and creeping herbs to shrubs. Did I mention they handle some shade too?!
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Coreopsis just doesn’t stop! ‘Lance-leaf’ is one I recommend for pollinators and LONG bloom time. It does need full sun. In the language of flowers, Coreopsis means “always cheerful,” and these delightful natives live up to this designation.
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Coreopsis provide a lovely sunny presence from manicured landscapes to wild prairies. There are as many as 80 naturalized coreopsis. Be sure to check zone hardiness! Many are only hardy to zone 5.
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Hostas are a must for shade. There are so many varieties and more keep coming, that I don’t think an accurate count is possible!
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