Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Vine Thunbergia alata Type: Annual Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This cheery looking climber is frequently seen in hanging baskets and summer blooming pots. Bright green foliage sprawlsContinue reading
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Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Type: Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular These Mexican natives can reach as tall as 8ft (2.4m) with a width of up to 2.5ft (75cm) in a single growing season,Continue reading
Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
Agastache “Summer Sunset” Hyssop Agastache “Summer Sunset” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established These colorful summer bloomers are at home in herb gardens as well as perennial borders.Continue reading
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia hybrida “Queen Victoria” Cardinal Flower Lobelia hybrida “Queen Victoria” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This would be the definition of a showstopper. A bog plant in its naturalContinue reading
Cardoon
Cynara Cardunculus Cardoon Cynara Cardunculus Type: Herbaceous Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This big bold perennial is pretty much the epitome of an “architectural” plant. Dramatic, grey / green spiny leaves that can reachContinue reading
Coneflower
Echinacea “Pow Wow White” Pow Wow White Cornflower Echinacea “Pow Wow White” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular If this guy looks familiar, it’s because its sister is the familiar gardenContinue reading
“Barnsley Baby” Tree Mallow
Lavatera x clementii “Barnsley Baby” “Barnsley Baby” Tree Mallow Lavatera x clementii “Barnsley Baby” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This mid-sized shrubby perennial features maple-shaped, grey / green leaves,Continue reading
Summer Ice Daphne
Daphne x transatlantica “Summer Ice” Summer Ice Daphne Daphne x transatlantica “Summer Ice” Type: Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Light Once Established While Winter Daphne does its thing in February,Continue reading
Ornamental Oregano
Origanum laevigatum “Hopley’s Purple” Ornamental Oregano Origanum laevigatum “Hopley’s Purple” Type: Perennials Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant Native to Turkey and Cyprus, this ornamental relative of mint reaches 2ft (60cm) high whileContinue reading
Black-Eyed Susan, Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii “Goldsturm” Black-Eyed Susan, Brown-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii “Goldsturm” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Like Tuesday’s plant, Liatris, this beautiful but tough perennial is a North American native.Continue reading