Crocosmia “Lucifer” Montbretia Crocosmia “Lucifer” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Montbretia is an old garden favorite that’s making a comeback. Vertical, blade-like leaves form a clump of medium green foliage thatContinue reading
Zebra Grass
Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Zebra Grass Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Make sure to allow ample room if you’re planting a Zebra Grass, they get big. FormingContinue reading
Hybrid Lily
Lilium “Manhattan” Lilium “Eyeliner” Lilium “Lionheart” Lilium “Kentucky” Lilium “Tiger Babies” Hybrid Lily Lilium longiflorum x asiatic (division VIII) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The lily is an ancientContinue reading
Glossy Abelia
Abelia “Edward Goucher” Glossy Abelia Abelia “Edward Goucher” Type: Evergreen / Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This abelia’s new growth emerges a bronzy color before changing to a deep glossy green with redContinue reading
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Sunrose Helianthemum nummularium “Ben Ledi” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Dry (ish) This sunrose gets only 6-8in (15-20cm) high, but will spread to 3ft (90cm). The evergreenContinue reading
Johnson’s Blue Cranesbill
Geranium “Johnson’s Blue” Johnson’s Blue Cranesbill Geranium “Johnson’s Blue” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This moderately growing perennial produces a clump of lacy green foliage that can reach 2ft (60cm) highContinue reading
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum calycinum St. John’s Wort Hypericum calycinum Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This vigorous grower is ideal for erosion control on banks, due to its habit of quicklyContinue reading
White Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies” White Gaura Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Graceful” is the word that comes to mind when describing this tough but delicate-looking, vase-shaped perennial from TexasContinue reading
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena Love-in-a-Mist Nigella damascena Type: Annual Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s an old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Love-in-a-Mist is an annual that will rise to 18in (45cm) high by about half asContinue reading
Jurassic Park Iris
Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Jurassic Park Iris Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Type: Perennial from Rhizomes Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, but don’t overwater. This magnificent, re-blooming flower is in the “tall beardedContinue reading