Sagina subulata Irish Moss Sagina subulata Type: Perennial, Small Scale Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Unlike true moss, this rich green creeping perennial produces profuse, tiny white flowers starting in late spring.Continue reading
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Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Platt’s Black Brass Buttons Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular I guess “Brass Buttons” refers to the tiny, yellow flowers that appearContinue reading
Barrenwort, Fairywing
Epimedium pinnatum Barrenwort, Fairywing Epimedium pinnatum Type: Perennial Exposure: Partial / Light Shade Water: Regular This shade loving perennial features nearly evergreen, heart-shaped leaves that are suspended on thin, delicate looking wiry stems.Continue reading
English Daisy
Bellis perennis “Medici’s Red” Medici’s Red English Daisy Bellis perennis “Medici’s Red” Type: Perennials (often treated as annuals) Exposure: Sun, light shade in hotter locations Water: Regular Dark green leaves form an 8in (20cm) clump.Continue reading
Spring Star Flower
Ipheion uniflorum Spring Star Flower Ipheion uniflorum Type: Perennial from bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This onion relative is a great choice for “naturalizing,” which means to introduce a plant into anContinue reading
Wire Bush, Wire Netting Bush
Corokia x virgata “Sunsplash” Wire Bush Corokia x virgata “Sunsplash” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This New Zealand native is frequently referred to as a “structural” plant, because of the interesting branchingContinue reading
Spider Azalea
Rhododendron linearifolium Spider Azalea Rhododendron linearifolium Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Yes, you read that right; this is actually a Rhododendron. It forms a compact, 2-3 ft (60-90cm) highContinue reading
Celandine Buttercup
Ranunculus ficaria”Brazen Hussy” Celandine Buttercup Ranunculus ficaria “Brazen Hussy” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The striking bronzy-greenish / dark purple foliage forms a glossy mound up to 6in (15cm) high, withContinue reading
Grecian Windflower
Anemone blanda Grecian Windflower Anemone blanda Type: Tuberous Perennial, Annual Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular There are a couple of refreshing details about today’s plant. First, this tuberous perennial actually performs better in cold winterContinue reading
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Growing to 10ft (3m) high by 6ft (1.8m) wide, the dense, medium green foliage of this fountain-shaped deciduous shrubContinue reading