Anthemis punctata cupaniana Sicilian Chamomile Anthemis punctata cupaniana Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This low-growing evergreen ground cover quickly forms a mat of finely cut, aromatic, silvery green foliage, thatContinue reading
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June Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta “June” June Hosta, Plantain Lily Hosta “June” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Hostas are a large group of foliage plants that thrive in partial to full shade. This is aContinue reading
Lilac Wonder Tulip
Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” Lilac Wonder Tulip Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” (also Tulipa Saxatilis) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is a variety of “species” tulip, which means itContinue reading
Cranesbill
Geranium renardii Cranesbill Geranium Geranium renardii Type: Perennials Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This perennial is part of larger group called “true geraniums,” as opposed to the annual type of geranium, which is actually partContinue reading
Ghost Fern
Athyrium “Ghost” Ghost Fern Athyrium “Ghost” Type: Deciduous Fern Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular It’s Spring! Hooray! This slender, graceful fern is a cross between a lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) and Japanese paintedContinue reading
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustrus Marsh Marigold Caltha palustrus Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Heavy, Requires Constant Moisture This perennial is native to marshy areas, but can also grow underwater, with as much as 8inContinue reading
Pink Fawn Lily
Erythronium revolutum Pink Fawn Lily Erythronium revolutum Type: Perennial from Bulbs Exposure: Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome perennial is a native woodland plant that can be found in the coastal regions of British Columbia,Continue reading
Lemon Fizz Lavender Cotton
Santolina virens “Lemon Fizz” “Lemon Fizz” Lavender Cotton Santolina virens “Lemon Fizz” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular to Light This is a Mediterranean native that is grown primarily for itsContinue reading
Corkscrew Rush
Juncus effusus spiralis Corkscrew Rush Juncus effusus spiralis Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light shade Water: Ample Rushes are grasslike plants with cylindrical stems that are topped with insignificant flowers. The stemsContinue reading
Glory of the Snow
Chiondoxa forbesii Glory of the Snow Chiondoxa forbesii Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular In some places, this spring-flowering bulb blooms early enough to poke its blooms through theContinue reading