Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Type: Evergreen Vining Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Madison” is the cultivar of this attractive vining shrub that is cold hardy enough to surviveContinue reading
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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
Tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata “Zagreb” Tickseed Coreopsis verticillata “Zagreb” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant These easy-to-grow sunflower relatives, which are natives of the south and eastern USA, form a loose mound ofContinue reading
Globe Thistle
Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Happy Fourth of July to our American followers! These non-invasive thistle relatives make a bold structural addition to aContinue reading
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica “Halliana” Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica “Halliana” Type: Evergreen Vine Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established Hall’s honeysuckle is a very vigorous, widely-sold, climbing plant which isContinue reading
Spanish Lavender,
Lavendula stoechas “Otto Quast” Spanish Lavender, French Lavender (UK) Lavendula Stoechas “Otto Quast” Type: Woody, Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Drought Tolerant This woody, highly aromatic perennial forms a 2-3ft (60-90cm) wideContinue reading
Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain
Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain Verbena bonariensis Type: Perennial or Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular I think the best description of this South American native is from Fine Gardening, who calls this “aContinue reading
Anemone Clematis
Clematis montana “Elizabeth” Anemone Clematis Clematis montana “Elizabeth Type: Deciduous Vine Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This spring-blooming clematis is a vigorous climber, able to scramble up a trellis, fence or intoContinue reading
Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis italica Jerusalem Sage Phlomis italica Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant. Sometimes, thanks to berries, seed heads, etc., a plant can become a striking accent, even in its off-season. ThisContinue reading
Waxleaf Privet
Ligustrum japonicum Waxleaf Privet Ligustrum japonicum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Privets can be shrubs or small trees as well as deciduous, semi- or fully evergreen. This one is anContinue reading