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Native Forbs (Ecological Community)

Various species in native plant communities

Native Grass Species (General)

Native Grass Species (General)

Poaceae (family) - various genera

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Native Herbaceous Plants (Ecosystem-Specific)

Various species (ecosystem-dependent)

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Native New Zealand Shrubs (Mixed Species)

Various (e.g., Leptospermum, Manuka, Pittosporum, Griselinia)

Native Perennials (Regional)

Native Perennials (Regional)

Various species

Native Shrubs (Regional)

Native Shrubs (Regional)

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Shrubs (Habitat-Specific)

Native Shrubs (Habitat-Specific)

Various species

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Native Understory Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Various species (region-dependent)

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Native Warm-Season Grasses (Big Bluestem & Switchgrass)

Andropogon gerardii; Panicum virgatum

Wetland Sedges

Wetland Sedges

Carex spp.

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Native Wildflowers (Mixed Habitat Types)

Various species depending on habitat

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Native Wildflowers (Zone-Specific Mix)

Various species

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Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Various species by region

Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Various species (region-dependent)

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Native Wildflowers (Regional)

Various species (region-dependent)

Nitrogen-Fixing Cover Crops (Mixed)

Nitrogen-Fixing Cover Crops (Mixed)

Various species (Fabaceae and other families)

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Nitrogen-Fixing Shrubs (Black Locust, Serviceberry, Sea Buckthorn)

Robinia pseudoacacia, Amelanchier spp., Hippophae rhamnoides

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Perennial Vegetables (Mixed)

Various species

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Persimmon (Asian varieties)

Diospyros kaki

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Butterwort (Other Pinguicula Species)

Pinguicula spp.

Pollinator-Friendly Flowers (Mixed)

Pollinator-Friendly Flowers (Mixed)

Various species

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Pritchardia Palm (Other species)

Pritchardia spp.

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Mint Bush

Prostanthera species

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Proteaceae Family Members

Proteaceae (family)

Other Rebutia species

Other Rebutia species

Rebutia spp.

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Regional Ground Covers (General Guide)

Various species by region

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Salad Greens (Mixed Varieties)

Various species (Lactuca sativa, Cichorium endivia, Eruca vesicana, Spinacia oleracea, etc.)

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Salt-Tolerant Perennials (Mixed Group)

Various species

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Salt-tolerant plant species (general guide)

Various halophytic species

Salt-Tolerant Vegetables

Salt-Tolerant Vegetables

Various species

Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia species)

Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia species)

Sarracenia spp.

Sedge (General)

Sedge (General)

Carex species

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Sedum (Stonecrop)

Sedum spp.

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Shade-Tolerant Carnivorous Plants

Various genera (Sarracenia, Nepenthes, Drosera, Pinguicula)

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Shade-Tolerant Plants (General Category)

Various species

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Shade Trees (Hickory, Beech, Maple)

Carya spp., Fagus spp., Acer spp.

Ornamental Shrubs (General Growing Guide)

Ornamental Shrubs (General Growing Guide)

Various species

Slow-Growing Cacti Species

Slow-Growing Cacti Species

Cactaceae (various genera)

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Small Carnivorous Plants (Mixed Species)

Various genera (Dionaea, Sarracenia, Pinguicula, Utricularia, Drosera)

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Small Gymnocalycium Species

Gymnocalycium spp. (various species)

Small Succulents (Mixed)

Small Succulents (Mixed)

Various species (Sempervivum, Sedum, Echeveria, Crassula, Aloe, etc.)

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Small Succulents (Mixed Container Collection)

Crassulacean Acid Metabolism plants (various genera)

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Small Sundew Species

Drosera (various small species)

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Spathoglottis (Ground Orchid)

Spathoglottis plicata and related species

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Spring and Summer Bulbs

Various (Tulipa, Gladiolus, Dahlia, Allium, Lilium, etc.)

Other Stem Plants

Other Stem Plants

N/A - Multiple species

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Stylosanthes species (Pencil Flower)

Stylosanthes spp.

Succulents (Miscellaneous)

Succulents (Miscellaneous)

Various species (e.g., Sempervivum, Sedum, Aeonium, Echeveria, Crassula)

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