Euphorbia characias wulfenii Mediterranean Spurge Euphorbia characias wulfenii Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This perennial has narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves that cover the stems the year round. In late winter to earlyContinue reading
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Lungwort
Pulmonaria “Raspberry Splash” Lungwort Pulmonaria “Raspberry Splash” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Partial or Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s another candidate for the “worst common name” award. Despite the unfortunate name though, this is an elegant,Continue reading
Winter Hazel
Corylopsis pauciflora Winter Hazel Corylopsis pauciflora Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Not to be confused with “Witch Hazel” (Hamamelis). The fragrant dainty yellow flowers of Winter Hazel appear in shortContinue reading
Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis jacquemontii Himalayan Birch, White Birch Betula utilis jacquemontii Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This tall, narrow tree from India has the most brilliantly white bark of any of the birches. RichContinue reading
Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica “Gulfstream” Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica “Gulfstream” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This compact, bushy foliage plant grows to 3ft (0.9m) high and wide with year-round colorful leaves thatContinue reading
Sweetbox
Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis Sweetbox Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Partial to Full Shade Water: Regular Today’s plant is a lower, spreading variety of sarcoccoca, reaching only 12-18in (30-45cm) high, but spreadingContinue reading
Pheasant Tail Grass
Anamanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacae) Pheasant Tail Grass Anamanthele lessoniana (formerly Stipa arundinacae) Type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This fast growing, evergreen grass quickly forms aContinue reading
Georgia Blue Speedwell
Veronica umbrosa “Georgia Blue” Georgia Blue Speedwell Veronica umbrosa “Georgia Blue” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The small dark green leaves of this perennial form a mat 6-8in (15-20cm) highContinue reading
Cole’s Prostrate Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis “Cole’s Prostrate” Cole’s Prostrate Dwarf Hemlock Tsuga canadensis “Cole’s Prostrate” Type: Evergreen Shrub, Conifer Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is another example of a dwarf version of a much largerContinue reading
Restio
Calopsis paniculata RestioCalopsis paniculataType: Evergreen Ornamental GrassExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Ample Here’s one for the milder regions of our zone (we’re USDA zone 8). Listed as hardy to -8C (18F), this evergreen native ofContinue reading