Zantedeschia aethiopica Zantedeschia aethiopica and Kniphofia Calla Lily, Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Type: Perennials from Rhizomes Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome native of South Africa forms a clump of shiny, richContinue reading
Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a bright, vigorous groundcover that is a good choice for naturalizing at forest margins,Continue reading
Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular For Sarah, who loves these things… This versatile perennial is grown mostly for its foliage. It forms a clump ofContinue reading
Indian Poke, Pokeberry
Phytolacca acinosa Indian Poke, Pokeberry Phytolacca acinosa Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s one that might be a bit unfamiliar. This bold perennial emerges each spring to produce a handsome clumpContinue reading
Manchurian Lilac
Syringa pubescens patula “Miss Kim” Manchurian Lilac Syringa pubescens patula “Miss Kim” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This densely branched shrub has a much more compact habit than theContinue reading
Himilayan Fleeceflower
Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Himilayan Fleeceflower Persicaria affinis “Dimity” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a low growing, spreading perennial ground cover for planting near the front of your borders. Growing onlyContinue reading
Digger’s Speedwell
Parahebe perfoliata Digger’s Speedwell Parahebe perfoliata Type: Evergreen Perennial / Subshrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Light Primarily a foliage plant, today’s selection has semi-woody, arching stems with rounded, bluish-green leavesContinue reading
White Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” White Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Light Shade Water: Regular This old favorite perennial features light green, ferny foliage that forms a clump 30 in (75cm) highContinue reading
Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree
Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree Davidia Involucrata Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This handsome shade tree will reach 30ft (9m) tall with a spread of anywhere from 15ft (4.5m) to 30ftContinue reading
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Also known as European Columbine and Granny’s Bonnet, this perennial has naturalized across much of the Eastern US. It willContinue reading