Lysimachia clethroides Gooseneck Loosestrife Lysimachia clethroides Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Wet While this perennial is a vigorous grower, it generally isn’t considered invasive like its cousin purple loosestrife (LythrumContinue reading
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Prairie Mallow
Sidalcea “Elsie Heugh” “Elsie Heugh” Prairie Mallow Sidalcea “Elsie Heugh” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This reliable perennial forms a mass of rounded green basal leaves from which emerge flower stems,Continue reading
Montbretia
Crocosmia “Lucifer” Montbretia Crocosmia “Lucifer” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Montbretia is an old garden favorite that’s making a comeback. Vertical, blade-like leaves form a clump of medium green foliage thatContinue 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
Hybrid Lily
Lilium “Manhattan” Lilium “Eyeliner” Lilium “Lionheart” Lilium “Kentucky” Lilium “Tiger Babies” Hybrid Lily Lilium longiflorum x asiatic (division VIII) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The lily is an ancientContinue reading
White Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies” White Gaura Gaura lindheimeri “Whirling Butterflies” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Graceful” is the word that comes to mind when describing this tough but delicate-looking, vase-shaped perennial from TexasContinue reading
Cape Fuschia
Phygelius aequalis “Coral Princess” Cape Fuchsia Phygelius Aequalis “Coral Princess” Type: Perennials Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa produce a sturdy clump of woody stems 3ft (90cm) high andContinue reading
Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue
Penstemon serrulatus Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue Penstemon Serrulatus Type: Native Shrubby Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Drought Tolerant, but prefers Regular Water This local native is often seen near stream edges and inContinue reading
Patriot Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta “Patriot” Patriot Hosta, Plantain Lily Hosta “Patriot” Type: Perennial Exposure: Part to Full Shade Water: Regular This is one of my favorite Hostas. One of these will light up a shady spot under aContinue reading
Burnet
Sanguisorba parviflora “Alba” Burnet Sanguisorba parviflora “Alba” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Here’s an entry for the Not-Everybody-Has-One file. Growing from creeping rhizomes, this Japanese native forms an attractive mound ofContinue reading