Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This, believe it or not, is related to Creeping Jenny, a vigorous groundcover. This guy is vigorous as well, but not asContinue reading
Daisy Bush, Senecio
Brachyglottis greyi (Senecio greyi) Daisy Bush, Senecio Brachyglottis greyi or Senecio greyi Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This handsome shrub features greyish-green, slightly felty foliage, with the leaves being rimmed with aContinue reading
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus himalaicus Foxtail Lily Eremurus himalaicus Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This imposing lily relative is well suited to the backs of borders, especially against a backdrop of dark foliage or dark-colored wall. White,Continue reading
Cape Fuschia
Phygelius aequalis “Coral Princess” Cape Fuchsia Phygelius Aequalis “Coral Princess” Type: Perennials Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa produce a sturdy clump of woody stems 3ft (90cm) high andContinue reading
Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue
Penstemon serrulatus Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue Penstemon Serrulatus Type: Native Shrubby Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Drought Tolerant, but prefers Regular Water This local native is often seen near stream edges and inContinue reading
Patriot Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta “Patriot” Patriot Hosta, Plantain Lily Hosta “Patriot” Type: Perennial Exposure: Part to Full Shade Water: Regular This is one of my favorite Hostas. One of these will light up a shady spot under aContinue reading
Black-Stemmed Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Black-Stemmed Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Hydrangeas belong to a large family of plants that encompasses a wide range of flower types andContinue reading
Mock Orange
Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Mock Orange Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular, vase-shaped shrub that quickly grows 6ft (1.8m) tall by 8ft (2.4m) wide is prized forContinue reading
Burnet
Sanguisorba parviflora “Alba” Burnet Sanguisorba parviflora “Alba” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Here’s an entry for the Not-Everybody-Has-One file. Growing from creeping rhizomes, this Japanese native forms an attractive mound ofContinue reading
Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica “Red Baron” Japanese Bloodgrass Imperata cylindrica “Red Baron” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular I can’t decide if today’s plant has the coolest, or the mostContinue reading