Cistus x purpureus Cistus x purpureus Cistus x hybridus Cistus “Peggy Sammons” Rockrose Cistus Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant These Mediterranean natives form loose mounds of soft green to silver orContinue reading
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Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Light Today’s plant rivals the Black Elderberry for dramatic, purple-black foliage. Quickly reaching a height and spreadContinue reading
Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain
Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain Verbena bonariensis Type: Perennial or Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular I think the best description of this South American native is from Fine Gardening, who calls this “aContinue reading
Himilayan Honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Once a favorite in Victorian shrubberies, the Himalayan Honeysuckle features upright, fast growing stems that begin as aContinue reading
Blue Star Creeper
Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper Isotoma fluviatilis (also Pratia pedunculata) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Tiny, nearly stemless green leaves form a soft carpet that will quickly spread to 18inContinue reading
Yarrow
Alchillea “Moonshine” (Paired with Nepeta or Catmint) Yarrow Achillea “Moonshine” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Here’s an excellent choice for an easy care summer-blooming perennial. Aromatic, ferny, grey/green foliage formsContinue reading
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Black Elder Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leaves of this large shrub are such a deep purple thatContinue reading
Calla Lily, Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica Zantedeschia aethiopica and Kniphofia Calla Lily, Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Type: Perennials from Rhizomes Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome native of South Africa forms a clump of shiny, richContinue reading
Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a bright, vigorous groundcover that is a good choice for naturalizing at forest margins,Continue reading
Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular For Sarah, who loves these things… This versatile perennial is grown mostly for its foliage. It forms a clump ofContinue reading