Rudbeckia hirta “Autumn Colors” Gloriosa Daisy Rudbeckia hirta “Autumn Colors” Type: Biennial or short-lived Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This very autumnally-colored (is that a word?) flower is closely related to theContinue reading
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Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats Chasmanthium Latifolium Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This unique ornamental grass is a native of the eastern and southern parts of the USA. Broad,Continue reading
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides “Hameln” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Forming a clump of bright green arching leaves that reaches 18 to 30in (45-75cm) high andContinue reading
Crimson Flag
Schizostylus coccinea Crimson Flag Schizostylus coccinea (also Hesperantha coccinea) Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Ample Growing from rhizomes, this late bloomer starts out with upright, grasslike foliage, forming clumpsContinue reading
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutifolia “Karl Foerster” * Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis x acutifolia “Karl Foerster” Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular In early spring, this easy-to-care-for grass starts producing bright green,Continue reading