Sedum “Autumn Joy” Autumn Stonecrop Sedum “Autumn Joy” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This staple of the fall border is pretty much the definition of reliable and durable. It forms a 2ft (60cm)Continue reading
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Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris Flowering Tobacco Nicotiana sylvestris Type: Tender Perennials (usually grown as annuals) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Although a perennial, this one’s only winter hardy to [USDA] zone 10-11. Around hereContinue reading
Bugbane
Actaea simplex “Brunette” Bugbane Actaea simplex “Brunette” Type: Perennial Exposure : Full / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample I think when I bought this, it was called “cimicafuga,” but it’s now classified asContinue reading
Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum Garlic Chives (also Chinese Chives) Allium tuberosum Type: Perennials from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Light Here’s one of those plants that lead a double life. On the oneContinue reading
Crimson Flag
Schizostylus coccinea Crimson Flag Schizostylus coccinea (also Hesperantha coccinea) Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Ample Growing from rhizomes, this late bloomer starts out with upright, grasslike foliage, forming clumpsContinue reading
Angel’s Trumpet
Brugmansia Angel’s Trumpet Brugmansia Type: Annual Exposure: Sun or Light Shade Water: Regular In warmer climates, such as their native South America, these plants are evergreen or semi-evergreen large shrubs. Here in the Pacific Northwest,Continue reading
Moss Rose
Portulaca grandiflora Moss Rose Portulaca grandiflora Type: Succulent Annual Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant This annual succulent is tougher than it looks. It forms a creeping mat of glossy green, pointedContinue reading
Chilean Potato Vine
Solanum crispum “Glasnevin” Chilean Potato Vine Solanum crispum “Glasnevin” Type: Semi-evergreen Shrubby Vine Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular As suggested in the name, this vigorous climber is native to Chile. Reaching 20ft (6m) tall andContinue reading
Sweet Coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa “Henry Eilers” Sweet Coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa “Henry Eilers” Type; Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Here’s one for Jill. Apparently, the reason this is called “Sweet” Coneflower has nothing to do with theContinue reading
White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata White Wood Aster Eurybia divaricata Type: Perennial Exposure: Partial to Full Shade Water: Regular to Light This plant is native to eastern North America, from Georgia to Northern Quebec and Ontario, and isContinue reading