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My garden borders on a wild area of a Minnesota park. The soil is sandy and gets sun all day long. What flowers or shrubs that bloom in mid- to late summer would do well here?

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Many of these perennial plants will do well in the site you describe: Rudbeckia, Yucca, purple coneflower, Coreposis, yarrow, bee balm, Aster, butterfly weed, hyssop, Sedum, and Artemesia. This list goes on, but these are some of the low-maintenance plants. Also, a good flowering shrub to try is Rosa Rugosa.

This is a good Web site to visit for other selections of native, low-maintenance plants:
http://www.sustland.umn.edu/

This information is specific for Minnesota or certain USDA hardiness zones and may not apply to your local conditions. For more information on this topic, choose a related topic link above, submit a questions through Ask an Expert, or contact your local county Extension office.

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