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This \u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"469\"\u003edainty woodland perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"511\"\u003etiny white star-like flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eearly summer\u003c\/strong\u003e, rising just above the mossy forest floor and pairing beautifully with other acid-loving shade plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"865\" class=\"\"\u003eIts name comes from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"696\"\u003ebright yellow, thread-like roots\u003c\/strong\u003e, which were traditionally used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eIndigenous medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e for their antimicrobial properties. 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Its adaptability and vibrant display make it a strong candidate for ecological or decorative gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1311\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1743\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15–30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late spring to early summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun (6+ hours); fewer flowers in part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Drought-tolerant; prefers moderate moisture\u003cbr data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Well-drained, sandy to loamy; slightly acidic to neutral pH\u003cbr data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Meadows, sandy slopes, roadsides, rock outcrops\u003cbr data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supports pollinators, resilient groundcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not commonly consumed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088606855412,"sku":"OENOPEREN","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/original_1_e921114a-8a16-4727-b281-01abb79513e0.jpg?v=1675561873"},{"product_id":"plantago-rugelii","title":"Plantago rugelii (Fr: plantain de Rugel | En: American plantain)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"251\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eAmerican Plantain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"344\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"270\"\u003ePlantago rugelii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rugel’s Plantain, Black-seed plantain, Pale plantain\u003cbr data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plantain de Rugel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"607\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"364\"\u003ePlantago rugelii\u003c\/em\u003e, or American Plantain, is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"478\"\u003elesser-known native relative of the introduced Common Plantain (\u003cem data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"475\"\u003ePlantago major\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it has \u003cstrong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"512\"\u003edistinct features\u003c\/strong\u003e that set it apart: \u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"558\"\u003ered-tinted leaf stalks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eblack seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"606\"\u003elush, vibrant foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"823\" class=\"\"\u003eIt thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"653\"\u003edisturbed, compacted soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially along \u003cstrong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"722\"\u003etrails, pathways, and other high-traffic areas\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003elow-growing, herbaceous perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e that tolerates a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003erange of soils and light conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003emoderate to moist soils\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1153\" class=\"\"\u003eThis species is also \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eedible\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eyoung leaves can be eaten raw or cooked\u003c\/strong\u003e, though they tend to become \u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003etough and bitter later in the season\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This plant is known for its delicate pink or purple flowers that bloom from mid-spring to early autumn and provide valuable nectar and pollen sources for a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects. In addition, the species Selfheal aka healall has a long history of use as a medicinal herb as its name suggests, and the leaves and stems of the plant have been used to treat a wide range of ailments, but most notably sore throats as a tea. The North American subspecies is a larger plant, growing about four times or more higher and also having lance shaped leaves, as its name suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance Selfheal is a species of moist meadows, woods, and shady stream banks, and is well adapted to moist soils. It is also commonly found in pastures and along roadsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance Selfheal prefers partial to full shade and will grow in a range of light conditions, from deep shade to bright, sunny areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is adapted to moist soils and will grow in soils that are constantly moist but not waterlogged. It should not be planted in standing water or soils that are constantly dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance Selfheal is adaptable to a range of soils but prefers moist, well-drained soils that are high in organic matter. 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Regardless of its origin, it provides excellent \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"958\"\u003esupport for native pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e, including bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1349\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eshort-lived perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e (sometimes behaving as a biennial or annual), but in cultivation—such as at our nursery—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003esome mother plants have thrived for over five years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Despite its preference for moist environments, it is highly adaptable and can thrive in \u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"718\"\u003erocky, sandy, or periodically dry soils\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"991\" class=\"\"\u003eIt is one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"774\"\u003efirst plants to flower in spring\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing soft, silvery catkins that place it in the group of shrubs commonly referred to as \u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e“pussy willows.”\u003c\/strong\u003e However, it should not be confused with \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eSalix discolor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the more well-known Pussy Willow species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1361\" class=\"\"\u003eThese early blooms are a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003ecritical nectar and pollen source\u003c\/strong\u003e for early-season pollinators. Bebb’s Willow also supports a wide range of insects, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003egall-forming species\u003c\/strong\u003e like the Willow Pine Cone Gall. These unusual cone-like structures are not just ornamental curiosities—they \u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eattract insectivorous songbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e, who feed on the insects developing inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1553\" class=\"\"\u003eIts wood is known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003estriking “diamond willow” grain\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is sought after by woodcarvers. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eflexible branches\u003c\/strong\u003e have also been traditionally used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eweaving and basketry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1558\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1998\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 6 m (can grow taller in moist sites)\u003cbr data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to wet\u003cbr data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Various, including sand, loam, and rocky soils\u003cbr data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marshes, meadows, riverbanks, floodplains, rock barrens\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early pollinator resource, insect host, bird forage, erosion control\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eCultural uses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wood carving (diamond willow), weaving\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~50 cm","offer_id":48011809947892,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~100 cm","offer_id":48011809980660,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~200 cm","offer_id":48011810013428,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 Pot – \u003e250 cm","offer_id":48135531561204,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/Bebbiana1.jpg?v=1661364777"},{"product_id":"spiraea-alba","title":"Spiraea alba (Fr: spirée blanche | En: white meadowsweet)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"260\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eBroad-leaved Meadowsweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"437\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eSpiraea alba var. latifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: White Meadowsweet\u003cbr data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spirée blanche à larges feuilles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"739\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eSpiraea alba\u003c\/em\u003e is one of only two native spiraeas in our region. 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This attractive shrub is known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"482\"\u003edense spikes of pink flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, which bloom \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"521\"\u003ethroughout mid-summer\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing vital nectar for pollinators during the lull between spring and fall blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"859\" class=\"\"\u003eAlso known as Steeplebush or Hardhack, this species is especially valuable for \u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"742\"\u003erain gardens, wetlands, and seasonally wet soils\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The plant spreads by \u003cstrong data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"858\"\u003eunderground rhizomes\u003c\/strong\u003e, slowly forming lush colonies—making it an excellent native choice for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eshady gardens, underplantings, or naturalized woodland edges\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1230\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003eBunchberry thrives in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"1043\"\u003ecool, acidic soils\u003c\/strong\u003e and tolerates deep shade to full sun, especially when moisture is consistent. 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Interestingly, while you cannot usually find regular black raspberries in stores, you can often find \"golden raspberries\" which are in fact black raspberries with a mutation that makes the fruit a whitish yellow instead of the usual black or dark purple. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese take two years to fruit, with the first year canes always having three leaves and the second year canes having five leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition to the fruit providing nourishment for birds and other animals, the canes provide excellent winter nesting habitat for bees and other insects that nest in their hollow stems. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 to 2 meters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHabitat:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eForest edges, meadows, riversides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSun requirements:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun, part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoisture requirements:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emoderate to wet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil requirements:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evarious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~20–40 cm","offer_id":48011809390836,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 Pot – ~40–80 cm","offer_id":48011809423604,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~80–120 cm","offer_id":48011809456372,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/Occedentalis1.jpg?v=1661365261"},{"product_id":"rubus-odoratus","title":"Rubus odoratus (Fr: ronce odorante | En: purple-flowering raspberry)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"249\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"247\"\u003ePurple-flowering Raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"340\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eRubus odoratus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering Raspberry\u003cbr data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ronce odorante\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"561\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"370\"\u003ePurple-flowering Raspberry\u003c\/em\u003e is often considered \u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"440\"\u003ethe most ornamental of our native raspberries\u003c\/strong\u003e, easily recognized by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"495\"\u003elarge, maple-like leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"533\"\u003ebeautiful rose-purple flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e that bloom through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"840\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eberries are edible\u003c\/strong\u003e, sweet, and attractive to wildlife, though they have a \u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"668\"\u003esoft, fuzzy texture\u003c\/strong\u003e that some people find unusual. 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