Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Japanese Rose, Easter Rose Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular It’s March! Spring must be just around the corner! This open, airy shrub consists ofContinue reading
Rockcress
Aubrieta deltoidea “Blue Cascade” Rockcress Aubrieta deltoidea “Blue Cascade” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular perennial is a staple for rock gardens and border edges. Growing only to 6Continue reading
Snake’s Head, Checkered Lily
Fritillaria meleagris Snake’s Head, Checkered Lily Fritillaria meleagris Type: Perennials From Bulbs Exposure: Light Shade Water: Regular to Ample This perennial is most at home in meadows and woodlands. 12in (30cm) high flower stalks riseContinue reading
Koto No Ito Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum “Koto no ito” Koto No Ito Japanese Maple Acer palmatum “Koto no ito” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Light / Part Shade Water: Regular “Koto no ito” means harp strings in Japanese, and hereContinue reading
Forest Flame Pieris
Pieris “Forest Flame” Forest Flame Pieris Pieris “Forest Flame” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Light or Partial Shade Water: Regular This graceful shrub features narrowly oval, glossy, evergreen foliage which emerges brilliant red, then fades throughContinue reading
Irish Moss
Sagina subulata Irish Moss Sagina subulata Type: Perennial, Small Scale Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Unlike true moss, this rich green creeping perennial produces profuse, tiny white flowers starting in late spring.Continue reading
Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Platt’s Black Brass Buttons Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black” Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular I guess “Brass Buttons” refers to the tiny, yellow flowers that appearContinue reading
Barrenwort, Fairywing
Epimedium pinnatum Barrenwort, Fairywing Epimedium pinnatum Type: Perennial Exposure: Partial / Light Shade Water: Regular This shade loving perennial features nearly evergreen, heart-shaped leaves that are suspended on thin, delicate looking wiry stems.Continue reading
English Daisy
Bellis perennis “Medici’s Red” Medici’s Red English Daisy Bellis perennis “Medici’s Red” Type: Perennials (often treated as annuals) Exposure: Sun, light shade in hotter locations Water: Regular Dark green leaves form an 8in (20cm) clump.Continue reading
Spring Star Flower
Ipheion uniflorum Spring Star Flower Ipheion uniflorum Type: Perennial from bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This onion relative is a great choice for “naturalizing,” which means to introduce a plant into anContinue reading