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Betula nigra (River Birch)This native shrub is common in western and southern Illinois, but uncommon through most of the rest of the state. It prefers moist conditions but will tolerate normal soils just fine. Betula nigra (River Birch) is a very common landscaping tree of northern Illinois because of it's interesting bark, unique shape, and wide tolerance of soil conditions. Sun Exposure Full Sun Part Sun Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 30' 40' Flower Color Green

A great woodland garden fern with excellent leaf texture

This plant emerges early in the year and produces a beautiful flower before some plants even emerge

and rocky woodlands

its distinctive violet flowers with their open corollas supposedly resemble a monkeys face and bloom all summer atop clean green squared stems

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) gets its common name from the spicy scent of its foliage when crushed

The green cone-like seedhead is attractive through the summer

Nut production can occur as early as 5 years

The excellent texture provided by the leaves and stems is further enhanced with a unique and beautiful purple hue in spring

Fine delicate foliage grows to form dense tufts that can be used in rain gardens to for a unique texture

A very showy and interesting plant for medium to wetter soils

Monarda bradburiana (Bradbury's Bee Balm) often times contains an exquisite purple hue on the leaf fringes and veins during the growing season that transitions to a luscious red in the fall that just screams beautiful

Flower Time March

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