Bergenia “Bressingham White” Elephant’s Ears Bergenia “Bressingham White” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Bergenia’s glossy, oval, deep green leaves become tinged with reddish purple during the winter, and for thisContinue reading
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Mediterranean Spurge
Euphorbia characias wulfenii Mediterranean Spurge Euphorbia characias wulfenii Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This perennial has narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves that cover the stems the year round. In late winter to earlyContinue reading
Lungwort
Pulmonaria “Raspberry Splash” Lungwort Pulmonaria “Raspberry Splash” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Partial or Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s another candidate for the “worst common name” award. Despite the unfortunate name though, this is an elegant,Continue reading
Georgia Blue Speedwell
Veronica umbrosa “Georgia Blue” Georgia Blue Speedwell Veronica umbrosa “Georgia Blue” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The small dark green leaves of this perennial form a mat 6-8in (15-20cm) highContinue reading
Donkey Tail Spurge
Euphorbia myrsinites Donkeytail Spurge Euphorbia myrsinites Type: Succulent Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Drought Tolerant An intriguing little plant for this last day of 2022 – This Euphorbia features slightly fleshy, bluish-green spiraling leaves liningContinue reading
Christmas Rose
Helleborus niger “Josef Lempur” Christmas Rose Helleborus niger “Josef Lempur” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Partial to Full Shade Water: Regular One more Christmas post, then we’re done ’till next year. The Christmas Rose, so namedContinue reading
New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax “Taya” New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax “Taya” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular As the common name suggests, phormiums are native to New Zealand, although they not a trueContinue reading
Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Type: Ornamental Evergreen Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Want a huge impact from a tiny plant? Step right up. With nearly pure blackContinue reading
Raspwort
Haloragis erecta “Wellington Bronze” Raspwort Haloragis erecta “Wellington Bronze” Type: Evergreen or Semi-Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant This New Zealand native forms an upright clump that reaches 2ft (60cm)Continue reading
Lamb’s Ears
Stachys byzantina Lamb’s Ears Stachys Byzantina Type: Evergreen or Semi-Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Once Established This popular perennial will spread by rooting stems to form a lowContinue reading