Sedum rupestre “Angelina” and “Blue Spruce” Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Angelina Stonecrop Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Type:Evergreen Succulent Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun / Some Light Shade Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant This low growing sedum makes aContinue reading
Anemone Clematis
Clematis montana “Elizabeth” Anemone Clematis Clematis montana “Elizabeth Type: Deciduous Vine Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This spring-blooming clematis is a vigorous climber, able to scramble up a trellis, fence or intoContinue reading
June Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta “June” June Hosta, Plantain Lily Hosta “June” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Hostas are a large group of foliage plants that thrive in partial to full shade. This is aContinue reading
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Chilean Fire Tree
Embothrium coccineum Chilean Fire Tree Embothrium coccineum Type: Semi- Evergreen to Evergreen Tree or Large Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Here in the warmer coastal parts of southern British Columbia, thisContinue reading
Ice Plant
Delosperma “Perfect Orange” “Perfect Orange” Ice Plant Delosperma “Perfect Orange” Type: Succulent Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant The fleshy, succulent leaves of this ultra low ground cover grow to a mere 2-4Continue reading
London Pride Saxifrage
Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” London Pride Saxifrage Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” Type: Evergreen Perennial, Groundcover Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular to Moist Glossy green leaves with scalloped edges and blotches ofContinue reading
Molly the Witch Peony
Molly the Witch Peony Paeonia mlokosewitschii Type: Shrubby Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The name “Molly the Witch” is a light-hearted take on the virtually unpronounceable botanical name “mlokosewitschii.” Growing to 2Continue reading
Bloody Dock
Rumex sanguineus Bloody Dock Rumex sanguineus Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Moist Today we have a strong contender in our “Most Repulsive Common Name” contest, joining other greusome monikersContinue reading
Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria Wisteria sinensis Type: Deciduous Vine Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This deciduous climber blooms in mid to late spring, just before the leaves emerge. Blooms hang from theContinue reading
Lilac Wonder Tulip
Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” Lilac Wonder Tulip Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” (also Tulipa Saxatilis) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is a variety of “species” tulip, which means itContinue reading