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Maianthemum canadense
Wild Lily-of-the-Valley
Size : 8"
Hardiness : Partial Zones 4-7
Growth Habit : Spreading.
Fragrant, white flowers followed by pale red berries in early summer. Alternate heart-shaped leaves borne on upright stems. Good groundcover in a wild, woodland, or shade garden.
Malva moschata
Musk Mallow
Size : 3-4'
Hardiness : Zones 3-8
Growth Habit : Upright, bushy.
Woody based perennial with slightly musk-scented leaves. Cut back to promote growth.
Round bushes bearing 2" pink bowl shaped flowers all summer.
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'
Rose Mallow
Size : 3'
Hardiness : Zone 4
Growth Habit : Blooms all summer.
2" pale pink flowers striped raspberry-purple.
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Marrubium vulgare
Horehound
Size : Up to 18"
Hardiness : Zone 6
Growth Habit : Spreading.
Flavoring for candy and cough medicine. White leaves, small whitish flowers.
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Marshallia grandiflora
Barbara's Buttons
Size : 4-8"
Hardiness :
Growth Habit : Rosettes.
Tubular pink flowers, bluish anthers. Attracts butterflies. This is a rare native!
Mazus reptans
Size : 1-3"
Hardiness :
Growth Habit : Low creeping mats. Very vigorous.
Lavender flowers.
Mazus reptans 'Alba'
Size : 1-3"
Hardiness :
Growth Habit : Mat-forming.
White flowers.
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Mentha requienii (Corsican Mint)
Mint
Size : Small, groundcover.
Hardiness : Zone 7
Growth Habit : Flat mats.
Strong peppermint aroma.
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Mentha spicata 'The Best'
Mint
Size :
Hardiness : Zone 7
Growth Habit : Curly-leaf.
Spearmint flavor.
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Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Size : 2'
Hardiness : Zones 3-8
Growth Habit : Clump forming with erect stems.
Bears numerous bells which open pink then turn blue in spring. Goes dormant in summer - colonizes. Great for interplanting with summer blooming perennials.
Minuartia stellaria 'Frank Cabot'
Sandwort
Size : 1-3"
Hardiness : Zones 4-8
Growth Habit : Tight mats.
Grassy green leaves.
Mitella japonica ‘Variegata'
Size: 4-8”
Hardiness:
Zone 6
Growth Habit:
Bright green foliage splashed with yellow-white. Looks similar to Tiarella
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Monarda 'Aquarius'
Beebalm
Size : 32"
Hardiness :
Growth Habit :
Light pink flowers.
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Monarda 'Dark Ponticum'
Bee Balm
Size : 3'
Hardiness :
Growth Habit : Compact, upright.
Purple violet flowers. Reblooms when cut back.
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Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace'
Wild Bee Balm
Size : 3-4'
Hardiness : Zones 3-8
Growth Habit : Bushy, clump forming.
Bears soft, lavender flowers in late summer to early autumn. Found in deep South and selected for its powdery mildew resistance.
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Monarda 'Jacob Cline'
Beebalm
Size : 5'
Hardiness : Zones 3-8
Growth Habit : Upright.
Large, deep red flowers June through August. Grows tall in the garden and is one of the best reds-mildew resistant.
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Monarda 'On Parade'
Beebalm Hybrids
Size : 30"
Hardiness : Zones 3-8
Growth Habit : Intense color throughout the summer.
Velvety maroon flowers almost symmetrical rows on the plant. Blooms in July. Excellent mildew resistance. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Monarda 'Petite Delight'
Bee Balm
Size : 12-15"
Hardiness : Zone 4
Growth Habit : Highly mildew resistant, crinkled foliage.
Dwarf variety with lavender-rose flowers blooming June-July. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
Bee Balm 'Raspberry Wine'
Size : 3-4'
Hardiness : Zones 3 - 8
Growth Habit : Upright.
Raspberry like buds open into clear wine red flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms June through August.
Mukdenia rossii ‘Crimson Fans'
None
Size: 12”
Hardiness:
Zone 4
Growth Habit: Ground covering.
Large, maple-like leaves take on bright red highlights in summer and fall. White, bell-shaped flowers in branched panicles.
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Myosotis ‘Victoria Indigo'
Forget-Me-Not
Size: 6-8”
Hardiness:
Zone 5
Growth Habit: Spreading
Garden naturalizer. Mixes well with ferns, Tricyrtis, Astilbe, and spring flowering bulbs. Performs best in moist soil.
Myostis sylvatica 'Gold 'n Sapphires'
Gold 'n Sapphires
Size : 6-8"
Hardiness : Zones 5-9
Growth Habit : Very mildew resistant.
Bright and showy. Yellow foliage, compact dark blue flowers.