Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This, believe it or not, is related to Creeping Jenny, a vigorous groundcover. This guy is vigorous as well, but not asContinue reading
Tag: Herbaceous Perennial
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans “Golden Delicious” Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans Type: Herbaceous Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Forming a clump as large as 3ft (90cm) high and wide, this native of Mexico is prized for itsContinue reading
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
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
Persian Violet, Hardy Fall Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium Persian Violet, Hardy Fall Cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium Type: Perennial Exposure: Full/ Part Shade Water: Regular This native of Turkey grows from corms (similar to a bulb) to form a plant 6in (15cm) highContinue 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