Fraxinus pennsylvatica “Cimmaron” Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvatica “Cimmaron” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Of all the Ash trees, this one has the widest range of native habitat in North America, stretching fromContinue reading
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Blue Star
Amsonia hubrichtii Blue Star Amsonia hubrichtii Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This unique perennial is named for Leslie Hubricht, who discovered it in central Arkansas in the 1940’s. It forms aContinue reading
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Forming a clump of bright green arching leaves that reaches 18 to 30in (45-75cm) high andContinue 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
Fullmoon Maple
Acer japonicum “O-isami” Fullmoon Maple Acer japonicum “O-isami” Type: Small Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Common sense would suggest that Acer Japonicum would be known as “Japanese Maple” (“japonicum” meansContinue reading
Persian Violet, Hardy Fall Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium Persian Violet, Hardy Fall Cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium Type: Perennial Exposure: Full/ Part Shade Water: Regular This native of Turkey grows from corms (similar to a bulb) to form a plant 6in (15cm) highContinue reading
Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa “Fireworks” Goldenrod Solidago rugosa “Fireworks” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Woody, spreading root stocks produce upright stems covered with smooth, narrow green leaves. Forming a bushy clump 4ft (1.2m)Continue reading
Bee Balm, Horse Mint, Bergamot
Monarda didyma “Jacob Cline” Bee Balm, Horse Mint, Bergamot Monarda didyma “Jacob Cline” Type: Herbaceaous Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This native of Eastern North America forms a clump ofContinue reading
Hebe
Hebe “Pretty ‘n Pink” Hebe Hebe “Pretty n’ Pink” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Growing a mere 1ft (30cm) high but 32in (80cm) wide, this handsome evergreen shrub makes anContinue reading
Hairy Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata “Firecracker” Hairy Loosestrife Lysimachia ciliata “Firecracker” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Despite its rather unfortunate common name, hairy loosestrife is a strikingly beautiful plant. Burgundy to chocolate-colored foliage formsContinue reading