Geranium “Johnson’s Blue” Johnson’s Blue Cranesbill Geranium “Johnson’s Blue” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This moderately growing perennial produces a clump of lacy green foliage that can reach 2ft (60cm) highContinue reading
Tag: Perennial from Rhizome
Jurassic Park Iris
Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Jurassic Park Iris Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Type: Perennial from Rhizomes Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, but don’t overwater. This magnificent, re-blooming flower is in the “tall beardedContinue reading
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus himalaicus Foxtail Lily Eremurus himalaicus Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This imposing lily relative is well suited to the backs of borders, especially against a backdrop of dark foliage or dark-colored wall. White,Continue reading
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum multiflorum Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s a shade-loving perennial that is grown as much for its form and foliage as it is for its flowers.Continue reading
Calla Lily, Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica Zantedeschia aethiopica and Kniphofia Calla Lily, Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Type: Perennials from Rhizomes Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome native of South Africa forms a clump of shiny, richContinue reading
Canna Lilly
Canna Canna Lilly Canna Type: Perennials sometimes grown as Annuals Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Ample For Rosemary Time to add to our list of big, colorful, in-your-face, tropical-looking plants. Canna lillies, or justContinue 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