A MODERN T AKE ON NA TIVES Pretty. Powerful. The native Invincibelle® Spirit II hydrangea is not just a workhorse in the garden. It is also the keystone of our Invincibelle® Spirit Campaign for a Cure, which was inspired by the women and men who are bravely battling breast cancer. Since its launch in 2009, the campaign has raised over $1 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® one dollar at a time through the sale of each Invincibelle® Spirit hydrangea. But there’s still more work to do. Left: INCREDIBALL® Hydrangea arborescens, ‘Tuscan Sun’ Heliopsis and LOW SCAPE MOUND™ Aronia You may not realize that many of our most beloved garden plants, like the smooth hydrangeas you see here, have native roots. Modern natives offer important improvements that matter to us like greater disease resistance, so no chemicals are needed to stay healthy. They can also have stronger flower stems that won’t flop in the garden and hold up beautifully in a vase. Still others produce more flowers over a longer period. Key traits like these allow us to cultivate beautiful, low maintenance spaces around our homes using durable native plants. Above: INVINCIBELLE® Spirit II Hydrangea arborescens and DOLCE® ‘Wildberry’ Heuchera Click here to find in-depth information about all of the native perennials and shrubs we offer. 23