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Cut Flowers: False Sunflower

False SunflowerHeliopsis helianthoidesNative perennialGrowing zones: 3-9Growing preferences: Full sun, well-draining soilBloom period: Mid to late summerPollinators: Bees, butterfliesUses: Beautiful garden addition, cut flowerLocations: Cut Flower

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Cut Flowers: Celosia

CelosiaCelosia ArgenteaAnnual (or short lived perennial in zones 9-11)Growing preferences: Full sun to partial shade and well-draining soilBloom period: Mid summer through fallPollinators: Bees, butterfliesUses:

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Lavender Varieties: Phenomenal

PhenomenalLavandula x intermedia – French Hybrid LavenderBloom color: Dark purpleGrowing zones: 5a-9aCulinary: NoFragrance: StrongCan transplant: while small, mature plants may struggleBloom period: mid July to mid

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Lavender Varieties: Lavance Deep Purple

Lavance Deep PurpleLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Dark shades of purple and blue violetGrowing zones: 5a-8bCulinary: Yes Fragrance: SweetCan transplant: Yes Bloom period: Late June to mid

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Lavender Varieties: Violet Intrigue

Violet IntrigueLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Vibrant and deep shades of violetGrowing zones: 5-8Culinary: Yes Fragrance: Sweet and strong, one of the most fragrant English lavenderCan

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Lavender Varieties: Victorian Amethyst

Victorian Amethyst Lavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Light to medium shades of blue and violet, like the varying shades of amethyst gemstones.Growing zones: 5-9Culinary: Yes Fragrance: Sweet

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Lavender Varieties: Vera

VeraLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Light to medium shades of purpleGrowing zones: 5-10Culinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period: Early July to mid /

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Lavender Varieties: Twickel Purple

Twickel PurpleLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Shades of bright and dark blue violetGrowing zones: 5-9bCulinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late June to

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Lavender Varieties: Tucker’s Early

Tucker’s EarlyLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: deep purple to blue violetGrowing zones: 5-9bCulinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late June to mid July

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Lavender Varieties: SuperBlue

SuperBlueLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Deep purple to blue violetGrowing zones: 5-8Culinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late June / early July to

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