Pittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb” Dwarf Purple PittosporumPittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb”Type: Evergreen ShrubExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular This crinkly-leaved evergreen is one of the few truly purple evergreens. Growing to just 3ft (90 cm) highContinue reading
Augustinii Rhododendron
Rhododendron augustinii Augustine Rhododendron Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part or Light Shade Water: Regular It’s about time for another Rhodo, right? This one is from a project I wasContinue reading
Cranesbill
Geranium renardii Cranesbill Geranium Geranium renardii Type: Perennials Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This perennial is part of larger group called “true geraniums,” as opposed to the annual type of geranium, which is actually partContinue reading
Shamrock Rhododendron
Rhododendron “Shamrock” Shamrock Rhododendron Rhododendron “Shamrock” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Should have posted this on St Patrick’s Day… This dwarf Rhododendron with small leaves grows only to 18in (45cm)Continue reading
Griffith’s Spurge
Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Griffith’s Spurge Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Low This shrubby perennial forms a clump of dark green foliage with bright red stems that reachesContinue reading
Ghost Fern
Athyrium “Ghost” Ghost Fern Athyrium “Ghost” Type: Deciduous Fern Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular It’s Spring! Hooray! This slender, graceful fern is a cross between a lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) and Japanese paintedContinue reading
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustrus Marsh Marigold Caltha palustrus Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Heavy, Requires Constant Moisture This perennial is native to marshy areas, but can also grow underwater, with as much as 8inContinue reading
Creeping Rosemary
Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Creeping Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Type: Evergreen Shrub, Herb Exposure: Full Sun Water: Light to Drought Tolerant Happy St Patrick’s Day! This is a lower, spreading variety of the well known culinaryContinue reading
Pink Fawn Lily
Erythronium revolutum Pink Fawn Lily Erythronium revolutum Type: Perennial from Bulbs Exposure: Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome perennial is a native woodland plant that can be found in the coastal regions of British Columbia,Continue reading
Magic Carpet Spirea
Spirea japonica “Magic Carpet” Magic Carpet Spirea Spirea japonica “Magic Carpet” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This small shrub from Japan and China has sharply toothed, oval leaves, whichContinue reading