Delphinium Delphinium Delphinium Type: Perennials Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Another old time favorite, the delphinium is an indispensable addition to a cottage garden or a garden for cut flowers. The leaves, whichContinue reading
Tag: Showy Flowers
Bigleaf Chinese Hydrangea
Bigleaf Chinese Hydrangea Hydrangea aspera “Macrophylla” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Light to partial shade Water: Regular Here’s one that I found at the UBC (University of British Columbia) Botanical Garden. Growing to an impressive sizeContinue reading
Bellflower, Peach-Leafed Bluebell
Campanula persicifolia Bellflower Campanula persicifolia Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular A tried, true and deservedly popular border plant, this perennial forms a basal clump that spreads through the roots, and canContinue reading
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus “Morning Star” “Morning Star” Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus “Morning Star” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Rose of Sharon is a hardy relative of the Hibiscus, the showy flower that’sContinue reading
Bear’s Breeches
Acanthus hungaricus (or Acanthus balcanicus) Hungarian Bear’s Breeches Acanthus hungaricus or Acanthus balcanicus Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Shade Water: Regular Used extensively as an “architectural” or structural accent plant in mixed borders, the acanthusContinue reading
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Pineapple Lily Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa would feel right at home amongst other tropical-looking plants.Continue reading
Silk Tree, Mimosa
Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree, Mimosa Albizia julibrissa Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This quick growing Asian native is most at home where summers are hot. Here in the Pacific Northwest,Continue reading
Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea macophylla “Nachtigal” Hydrangea macrophylla “Blue Wave” Hydrangea macrophylla “Rotdrossel” Lacecap Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular There are different types of Hydrangea. One is macrophylla, or theContinue reading
Spider Flower
Cleome hasslerana Spider Flower Cleome hasslerana Type: Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Reguar No, it doesn’t attract spiders, but it does attract hummingbirds. This attractive, deer resistant plant self-sows readily, which makes it a greatContinue reading
Devil’s Tobacco
Lobelia tupa Devil’s Tobacco Lobelia tupa Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Cool name, huh? First I need to thank my good friend Danee of Eden Landscapes for putting me onto a vendor forContinue reading