Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular In the warm climate of its native Mediterranean, this will become a tree that is 25ft (7.5m). Here inContinue reading
Tag: Aromatic Foliage
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium purpureum (formerly Eupatorium purpureum) Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample This big, impressive plant is a relative of the sunflower, and is native toContinue reading
Catmint
Nepeta racemosa “Walker’s Low” Catmint Nepeta racemosa “Walker’s Low” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Folks, we are being mislead; Walker’s Low is not really low at all. InContinue reading
Rockrose
Cistus x purpureus Cistus x purpureus Cistus x hybridus Cistus “Peggy Sammons” Rockrose Cistus Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant These Mediterranean natives form loose mounds of soft green to silver orContinue reading
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia “Blue Spire” Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia “Blue Spire” Type: Shrubby Perennial Water: Moderate to Light Exposure: Full Sun Russian Sage is neither Russian nor a sage, but I guess the name soundedContinue reading
Yarrow
Alchillea “Moonshine” (Paired with Nepeta or Catmint) Yarrow Achillea “Moonshine” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Here’s an excellent choice for an easy care summer-blooming perennial. Aromatic, ferny, grey/green foliage formsContinue reading
Sicilian Chamomile
Anthemis punctata cupaniana Sicilian Chamomile Anthemis punctata cupaniana Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This low-growing evergreen ground cover quickly forms a mat of finely cut, aromatic, silvery green foliage, thatContinue 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
Lemon Fizz Lavender Cotton
Santolina virens “Lemon Fizz” “Lemon Fizz” Lavender Cotton Santolina virens “Lemon Fizz” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Light This is a Mediterranean native that is grown primarily for itsContinue reading
False Dittany
Ballota pseudodictamnus False Dittany Ballot pseudodictamnus Type: Evergreen Sub-Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant This sub-shrub features aromatic, pale green, roundish leaves that are covered with a soft white fuzz, and which look particularlyContinue reading