| Name | Red Bud Tree |
| Genus/Species | Cercis occidentalis |
| Family | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Type | Deciduous tree |
| Aka | Western Red Bud |
| Origin | California, Arizona, Utah |
| Hardy | Common below 4000 feet |
| Use | Landscaping colour all year |
| Zones | 2 - 24 |
| Attract | Bees, birds, hummers |
| Sun | Full sun or light shade |
| Water | Moderate, very drought tolerant |
| Soil | Tolerates serious clay |
| Size | 10- 18 feet tall and wide |
| Growth | Slow |
| Leaf | Blue green, fall colour is lovely |
| Flower | Magenta flowers |
| Bloom | Spring |
| Seeds | Brown pea type, fragile, paper thin pods |
| Prune | As needed |
| Prop | Seeds |
| Notes: | Winter chills contribute to heavier flowering following year |
| Resistant to oak root fungus | |
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| Name | Rose Campion |
| Genus/Species | Lychnis coronaria |
| Family | Caryophyllacea |
| Type | Perennial |
| Aka | Mullien Pink |
| Origin | Southeast Europe |
| Use | Tall ground cover, best when massed |
| Zones | 1 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Attract | |
| Sun | Full to partial |
| Water | Average to moderate |
| Soil | Tolerant of poor soil |
| Size | 6" x 6" with 12" flower stalk |
| Leaf | Velvety gray leaves |
| Flower | Brilliant magents 5 petals 1" |
| Bloom | Spring to summer |
| Seeds | 100's to a pod |
| Prune | Trim to control |
| Prop | Seeds |
| Danger | Invasive |
| Notes: | Mom's favorite from her child hood |
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| Name | Rose of Sharon |
| Genus/Species | Hibiscus syriacus |
| Family | |
| Type | Deciduous shrub |
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| Use | Landscape bush |
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| Sun | Full to partial |
| Water | Regular |
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| Flower | |
| Bloom | Spring to summer |
| Seeds | Seed pods easily found after flowering, collect when dry and almost open |
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| Prop | Seeds |
| Seeds can be started any time - seedlings transplant well | |
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| Name | Rue |
| Genus/Species | Ruta graveolens |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Type | Perennial herb |
| Aka | Herb of Grace |
| Use | Medicinal, crafts |
| Zones | 2 - 24 |
| Attract | Bees |
| Sun | Full to part sun in hotest areas |
| Water | Moderate to regular |
| Soil | Good soil, not to acid |
| Size | 3' x 3' |
| Leaf | Blue green fern type |
| Flower | Tiny yellow flowers |
| Bloom | Summer |
| Seeds | Hard seed pods |
| Prune | Cut back in spring for bushiness |
| Prop | Seeds, cuttings |
| Enemies | |
| Danger | Can be poisonous, sap can cause skin irritations |
| Notes: | Cuttings take easily |
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