Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum multiflorum Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s a shade-loving perennial that is grown as much for its form and foliage as it is for its flowers.Continue reading
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Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant Once Established The fuzzy, light greenish-silver foliage (about the same shade as Lamb’s Ears) of this old-fashioned perennial formsContinue reading
Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain
Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain Verbena bonariensis Type: Perennial or Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular I think the best description of this South American native is from Fine Gardening, who calls this “aContinue reading
Blue Star Creeper
Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper Isotoma fluviatilis (also Pratia pedunculata) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Tiny, nearly stemless green leaves form a soft carpet that will quickly spread to 18inContinue reading
Yarrow
Alchillea “Moonshine” (Paired with Nepeta or Catmint) Yarrow Achillea “Moonshine” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Here’s an excellent choice for an easy care summer-blooming perennial. Aromatic, ferny, grey/green foliage formsContinue reading
Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a bright, vigorous groundcover that is a good choice for naturalizing at forest margins,Continue reading
Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular For Sarah, who loves these things… This versatile perennial is grown mostly for its foliage. It forms a clump ofContinue reading
Indian Poke, Pokeberry
Phytolacca acinosa Indian Poke, Pokeberry Phytolacca acinosa Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s one that might be a bit unfamiliar. This bold perennial emerges each spring to produce a handsome clumpContinue reading
Himilayan Fleeceflower
Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Himilayan Fleeceflower Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a low growing, spreading perennial ground cover for planting near the front of your borders. Growing onlyContinue reading
White Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” White Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Light Shade Water: Regular This old favorite perennial features light green, ferny foliage that forms a clump 30 in (75cm) highContinue reading