Cyclamen hederifolium Persian Violet, Hardy Fall Cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium Type: Perennial Exposure: Full/ Part Shade Water: Regular This native of Turkey grows from corms (similar to a bulb) to form a plant 6in (15cm) highContinue reading
Category: Perennial
Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa “Fireworks” Goldenrod Solidago rugosa “Fireworks” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Woody, spreading root stocks produce upright stems covered with smooth, narrow green leaves. Forming a bushy clump 4ft (1.2m)Continue reading
Hairy Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata “Firecracker” Hairy Loosestrife Lysimachia ciliata “Firecracker” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Despite its rather unfortunate common name, hairy loosestrife is a strikingly beautiful plant. Burgundy to chocolate-colored foliage formsContinue reading
Autumn Stonecrop
Sedum “Autumn Joy” Autumn Stonecrop Sedum “Autumn Joy” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This staple of the fall border is pretty much the definition of reliable and durable. It forms a 2ft (60cm)Continue reading
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris Flowering Tobacco Nicotiana sylvestris Type: Tender Perennials (usually grown as annuals) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Although a perennial, this one’s only winter hardy to [USDA] zone 10-11. Around hereContinue reading
Bugbane
Actaea simplex “Brunette” Bugbane Actaea simplex “Brunette” Type: Perennial Exposure : Full / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample I think when I bought this, it was called “cimicafuga,” but it’s now classified asContinue reading
Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum Garlic Chives (also Chinese Chives) Allium tuberosum Type: Perennials from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Light Here’s one of those plants that lead a double life. On the oneContinue reading
Crimson Flag
Schizostylus coccinea Crimson Flag Schizostylus coccinea (also Hesperantha coccinea) Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Ample Growing from rhizomes, this late bloomer starts out with upright, grasslike foliage, forming clumpsContinue reading
Sweet Coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa “Henry Eilers” Sweet Coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa “Henry Eilers” Type; Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Here’s one for Jill. Apparently, the reason this is called “Sweet” Coneflower has nothing to do with theContinue reading
White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata White Wood Aster Eurybia divaricata Type: Perennial Exposure: Partial to Full Shade Water: Regular to Light This plant is native to eastern North America, from Georgia to Northern Quebec and Ontario, and isContinue reading