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
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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
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
Wire Bush, Wire Netting Bush
Corokia x virgata “Sunsplash” Wire Bush Corokia x virgata “Sunsplash” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This New Zealand native is frequently referred to as a “structural” plant, because of the interesting branchingContinue reading
Winter Hazel
Corylopsis pauciflora Winter Hazel Corylopsis pauciflora Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Not to be confused with “Witch Hazel” (Hamamelis). The fragrant dainty yellow flowers of Winter Hazel appear in shortContinue reading
New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax “Taya” New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax “Taya” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular As the common name suggests, phormiums are native to New Zealand, although they not a trueContinue reading
Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum “Dissectum” Laceleaf Japanese Maple Acer palmatum “Dissectum” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This variety of Japanese Maple features delicate-looking, lacy green foliage on gracefully arching, drooping branches. TheseContinue reading
Mullein
Verbascum bombyciferum Mullein Verbascum bombyciferum Type: Biennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular You may recall that biennials are plants that complete their growing cycle in 2 years (foxgloves are biennials.) In its first year, mulleinContinue reading