Andropogon gerardii “Rain Dance” Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii “Rain Dance” Type: Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Bluestem is native to North American tall grass prairies and has been considered a sturdy andContinue reading
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Otterbush, River Star
Gomphostigma virgatum Otterbush, River Star Gomphostigma virgatum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This South African native is most at home in moist soils, near a pond orContinue reading
Zebra Grass
Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Zebra Grass Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Make sure to allow ample room if you’re planting a Zebra Grass, they get big. FormingContinue 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
Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant Once Established The fuzzy, light greenish-silver foliage (about the same shade as Lamb’s Ears) of this old-fashioned perennial formsContinue reading
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Light Today’s plant rivals the Black Elderberry for dramatic, purple-black foliage. Quickly reaching a height and spreadContinue reading
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Black Elder Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leaves of this large shrub are such a deep purple thatContinue 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
Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans “Purpurea” (or “Atropurpurea”) Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans “purpurea” (also Ajuga reptans “Atropurpurea”) Type: Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular A versatile and vigorous plant that spreads by sending out runners, thisContinue reading
Stonecrop
Sedum rupestre “Angelina” and “Blue Spruce” Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Angelina Stonecrop Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Type:Evergreen Succulent Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun / Some Light Shade Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant This low growing sedum makes aContinue reading