Dipteronia sinensis Chinese Money Maple Dipteronia sinensis Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Part or Light Shade Water: Regular This guy’s a bit of a rarity. Native to higher elevation woodlands of China, this small tree isContinue reading
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Monkshood
Aconitum carmichaelii “Arendsii” Monkshood Aconitum carmichaelii “Arendsii” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This delphinium relative grows to 4ft (1.2m) and nearly as wide on leafy stems that are sturdy enough thatContinue reading
Hardy Begonia
Begonia grandis “Evansiana” Hardy Begonia Begonia grandis “Evansiana” Type: Perennials from Tubers Exposure: Full or Part Shade Water: Regular Growing from tubers to 2 or 3ft (60-90cm) tall and wide, this attractive, shade-loving perennial featuresContinue reading
Kangaroo Apple
Solanum Aviculare Kangaroo Apple Solanum Aviculare Type: Annual in zone USDA 8 Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular As you may have gathered from the common name, this plant is a native to Australia andContinue reading
Kalimeris
Kalimeris yomena “Shogun” Kalimeris Kalimeris yomen “Shogun” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Growing to 18in (45cm), this particular variety of Kalimeris features lance-shaped green leaves with a showy, creamy-white variegation aroundContinue reading
Zebra Grass
Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Zebra Grass Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Make sure to allow ample room if you’re planting a Zebra Grass, they get big. FormingContinue reading
Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus “Maresii” Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus “Maresii” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This reliable summer bloomer forms a clump of fresh-looking light green leaves 2ft (60cm) wide. The name “BalloonContinue reading
Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
Romneya Coulteri Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy Romneya Coulteri Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular, Drought tolerant once established. This spectacular perennial produces large (to 8in or 20cm) wide blossoms atop greyish-green stemsContinue reading
Water Lily
Nymphaea Nymphaea alba Water LilyNymphaeaType: AquaticExposure: Full SunWater: Lots and Lots Like many other plants with “lily” in their name, the Water Lily is not part of the lily family. Instead it belongs to aContinue reading
Weigela “Wine and Roses”
Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ “Wine and Roses” Weigela “Wine and Roses” Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ “Wine and Roses” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Wine and Roses” is one of many new varieties of anContinue reading