Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Also known as European Columbine and Granny’s Bonnet, this perennial has naturalized across much of the Eastern US. It willContinue reading
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Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans “Purpurea” (or “Atropurpurea”) Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans “purpurea” (also Ajuga reptans “Atropurpurea”) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular A versatile and vigorous plant that spreads by sending out runners, thisContinue reading
False Solomon’s Seal
False Solomon’s Seal Smilacina racemosa (Also Maianthemum racemosum) Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular This handsome shade-loving perennial forms clumps of lily-like foliage that closely resembles that of Solomon’s Seal. The stalksContinue reading
Camas
Camassia quamash Camas Camassia quamash Type: Native Perennial from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This long-lived bulb used to be a food crop for native peoples here in the PacificContinue reading
Sicilian Chamomile
Anthemis punctata cupaniana Sicilian Chamomile Anthemis punctata cupaniana Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This low-growing evergreen ground cover quickly forms a mat of finely cut, aromatic, silvery green foliage, thatContinue reading
June Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta “June” June Hosta, Plantain Lily Hosta “June” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Hostas are a large group of foliage plants that thrive in partial to full shade. This is aContinue reading
Ice Plant
Delosperma “Perfect Orange” “Perfect Orange” Ice Plant Delosperma “Perfect Orange” Type: Succulent Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant The fleshy, succulent leaves of this ultra low ground cover grow to a mere 2-4Continue reading
Lilac Wonder Tulip
Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” Lilac Wonder Tulip Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” (also Tulipa Saxatilis) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is a variety of “species” tulip, which means itContinue reading
Cranesbill
Geranium renardii Cranesbill Geranium Geranium renardii Type: Perennials Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This perennial is part of larger group called “true geraniums,” as opposed to the annual type of geranium, which is actually partContinue reading
Griffith’s Spurge
Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Griffith’s Spurge Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Low This shrubby perennial forms a clump of dark green foliage with bright red stems that reachesContinue reading