Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” Speedwell Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This low-growing veronica only gets a foot (30cm) high while spreading to 18in (45cm) wide, forming aContinue reading
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Yellow Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium striatum Yellow Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium striatum Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This relative of the Iris lacks the flamboyant showiness of it’s cousin, but it is pretty nonetheless.Continue reading
Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant Once Established The fuzzy, light greenish-silver foliage (about the same shade as Lamb’s Ears) of this old-fashioned perennial formsContinue reading
Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain
Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain Verbena bonariensis Type: Perennial or Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular I think the best description of this South American native is from Fine Gardening, who calls this “aContinue reading
Yarrow
Alchillea “Moonshine” (Paired with Nepeta or Catmint) Yarrow Achillea “Moonshine” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Here’s an excellent choice for an easy care summer-blooming perennial. Aromatic, ferny, grey/green foliage formsContinue reading
Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular For Sarah, who loves these things… This versatile perennial is grown mostly for its foliage. It forms a clump ofContinue reading
Indian Poke, Pokeberry
Phytolacca acinosa Indian Poke, Pokeberry Phytolacca acinosa Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s one that might be a bit unfamiliar. This bold perennial emerges each spring to produce a handsome clumpContinue reading
White Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” White Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis “Alba” Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Light Shade Water: Regular This old favorite perennial features light green, ferny foliage that forms a clump 30 in (75cm) highContinue reading
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Also known as European Columbine and Granny’s Bonnet, this perennial has naturalized across much of the Eastern US. It willContinue reading
Camas
Camassia quamash Camas Camassia quamash Type: Native Perennial from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This long-lived bulb used to be a food crop for native peoples here in the PacificContinue reading