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Syringa pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim' Miss Kim dwarf Machurian lilac

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk Japanese tree lilac

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Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis 'Summer Charm' Summer Charm Peking lilac

Syringa x chinensis Chinese lilac

Syringa x prestoniae hybrid Preston lilac

Tanacetum cinerariifolium Dalmatian daisy

Tanacetum coccineum painted daisy

Tanacetum densum ssp. amani partridge feather

Taxodium distichum 'Frio' Frio River baldcypress

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Taxodium distichum 'Mickelson' Shawnee Brave® baldcypress

Tetraneuris acaulis stemless four nerve daisy

Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis stemless four nerve daisy

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All information was compiled from various sources. The City of Fort Collins has not independently confirmed all information and recommends users do further research on individual plant species. City of Fort Collins does not guarantee the survivability of the plants on this list.

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Syringa pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim' Miss Kim dwarf Machurian lilac

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk Japanese tree lilac

Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis 'Summer Charm' Summer Charm Peking lilac

Syringa vulgaris common lilac

Syringa x chinensis Chinese lilac

Syringa x prestoniae hybrid Preston lilac

Tanacetum cinerariifolium Dalmatian daisy

Tanacetum coccineum painted daisy

Tanacetum densum ssp. amani partridge feather

Tanacetum niveum snow daisy

Taxodium distichum 'Frio' Frio River baldcypress

Taxodium distichum 'Mickelson' Shawnee Brave® baldcypress

Taxus x media spreading yew

Tetraneuris acaulis stemless four nerve daisy

Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis stemless four nerve daisy

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