Cornus obliqua (Blue-Fruited Dogwood / Pale Dogwood / Swamp Dogwood)

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Cornus obliqua (Blue-Fruited Dogwood / Pale Dogwood / Swamp Dogwood)Cornus obliqua (Blue Fruited Dogwood Pale Dogwood Swamp Dogwood) is a medium to large sized deciduous shrub found in moist lowland areas but grows well in normal soil conditions. Common in natural areas this species is uncommon in landscaping but has found a home in several suburban gardens. White flowers give way to berry like drupes that change from white to blue as they ripen in late summer; attractive to birds. Fall color can be impressive with

Purple Love Grass can be a charming border plant

it does not typically produce enough seed for us to sell commercially

Lake Sedge

It prefers prairie to savanna situations with mesic to dry-mesic very well-drained soils

Shadblow Serviceberry has edible fruits that have historically been used to make preserves

It is one of the largest native trees in North America and is a member of the magnolia family

Sisyrinchium albidum (Common Blue-eyed Grass) is not common and not a grass

The feather like fronds are delightful texture on flower borders and texture gardens alike

An excellent plant for rain gardens as its showy flowers are exquisite

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The bright green foliage and stems offer cover and food for many marsh birds and it's roots provide valuable food for muskrats

This plant has a unique growth habit in the native world