Agastache “Summer Sunset” Hyssop Agastache “Summer Sunset” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established These colorful summer bloomers are at home in herb gardens as well as perennial borders.Continue reading
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Cardoon
Cynara Cardunculus Cardoon Cynara Cardunculus Type: Herbaceous Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This big bold perennial is pretty much the epitome of an “architectural” plant. Dramatic, grey / green spiny leaves that can reachContinue reading
Coneflower
Echinacea “Pow Wow White” Pow Wow White Cornflower Echinacea “Pow Wow White” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular If this guy looks familiar, it’s because its sister is the familiar gardenContinue reading
Ornamental Oregano
Origanum laevigatum “Hopley’s Purple” Ornamental Oregano Origanum laevigatum “Hopley’s Purple” Type: Perennials Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant Native to Turkey and Cyprus, this ornamental relative of mint reaches 2ft (60cm) high whileContinue reading
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum X superbum “Alaska” Shasta DaisyLeucanthemum X superbum “Alaska”Type: Herbaceous PerennialExposure: Full SunWater: Regular to Light Today’s plant was, until recently, classified as a chrysanthemum: chrysanthemum maximum. Regardless of the botanical name, thisContinue reading
Bee Balm, Horse Mint, Bergamot
Monarda didyma “Jacob Cline” Bee Balm, Horse Mint, Bergamot Monarda didyma “Jacob Cline” Type: Herbaceaous Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This native of Eastern North America forms a clump ofContinue reading
Autumn Stonecrop
Sedum “Autumn Joy” Autumn Stonecrop Sedum “Autumn Joy” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This staple of the fall border is pretty much the definition of reliable and durable. It forms a 2ft (60cm)Continue reading