Leucanthemum X superbum “Alaska” Shasta DaisyLeucanthemum X superbum “Alaska”Type: Herbaceous PerennialExposure: Full SunWater: Regular to Light Today’s plant was, until recently, classified as a chrysanthemum: chrysanthemum maximum. Regardless of the botanical name, thisContinue reading
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Red Dragon Knotweed
Persicaria microsephala “Red Dragon” Red Dragon Knotweed Persicaria Microsephala “Red Dragon” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample This dramatic, spreading perennial will grow to 2-3ft (60-90cm) tall and wide. ItContinue reading
Doll’s Eyes, White Baneberry
Actaea Pachypoda Doll’s Eyes, White Baneberry Actaea pachypoda Type: Perennial Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist One more selection in keeping with the spooky season: I present Doll’s Eyes… Now, my big sisterContinue reading
Canna Lilly
Canna Canna Lilly Canna Type: Perennials sometimes grown as Annuals Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Ample For Rosemary Time to add to our list of big, colorful, in-your-face, tropical-looking plants. Canna lillies, or justContinue reading
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats Chasmanthium Latifolium Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This unique ornamental grass is a native of the eastern and southern parts of the USA. Broad,Continue reading
Lion’s Tail
Leonotis leonurus Lion’s Tail Leonotis leonurus Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant In its native Africa, this is a broadleaf evergreen, and becomes a 6ft (1.8m) tall andContinue reading
Michaelmas Daisy
Aster laevis “Calliope” Michaelmas Daisy, Smooth Aster Aster laevis “Calliope” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Dark foliage and dramatic, purplish-black stems stand in striking contrast to profuse lilac-colored blooms. Growing to 6ft (1.8m)Continue reading
Pink Guernsey Lily
Nerine Bowdenii Pink Guernsey Lily Nerine Bowdenii Type: Perennial from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This deer resistant, fall blooming bulb has light green, strap-shaped leaves that will reach about 1 ftContinue reading
Blue Star
Amsonia hubrichtii Blue Star Amsonia hubrichtii Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This unique perennial is named for Leslie Hubricht, who discovered it in central Arkansas in the 1940’s. It forms aContinue reading
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Forming a clump of bright green arching leaves that reaches 18 to 30in (45-75cm) high andContinue reading