Asclepias i. 'Cinderella' #1Ascelpias incarnata 'Cinderella' swamp milkweed is an easy care native cultivar with rosy pink clusters of blooms. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Deadhead for an additional bloom cycle. Great source of nectar for beneficial insects. Great for a butterfly garden and also cut floral. Blooms: July August Light: full sun Soil: gritty, well drained, regular garden soil Spacing: 12 24" Height at maturity: 36 48" Zones: 3 9 Images are used for

commonly called "Snakeweed" is like a botanical cloud

An attractive

Glassy green flag turns yellow in autumn

a bonsai project or a super cool annual pot

Stem count: 8

brilliant fiery red and darker leaves create a dramatic show

A rare form of Japanese Maple

pest free native of Japan is a looker

The Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

Its blue purple flowers are borne on long clusters

Spring and summer give you those pre-mentioned variegated leaves that turn various shades of yellow in the fall

you can do worse than starting with the 'Bloodgood' and going from there