Drought Tolerant Plants: Ornamental Grasses
Karen Ornamental grasses are versitile and can soften the look of a garden as well as give a naturalistic feel. They are valued for their different textures and colors and the…
Plant Profile: Giant Sea Holly (Eryngium giganteum)
Giant sea holly is a short lived herbaceous perennial often considered a biennial and is native to the Caucasus and Iran. It is a member of the parsley family, Apiaceae,…
Plant Profile Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
Joe pie weed is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to eastern and central North America where it grows in moist sites. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae,…
Plant Profile: Large-leaved Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)
Also called many-leaved lupine, blue-pod lupine, marsh lupine, and Washington lupine, this herbaceous perennial is native to western North America from southern Alaska and British Columbia east to Quebec and…
Plant Profile: Golden Bell Clematis (Clematis tangutica)
Also called orange-peel clematis, Russian virgin’s bower, and tube-flowered clematis, this herbaceous climbing vine is native to forests, open areas, and riparian area in central to northwestern China. It is…
Plant Profile: Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus aka S. incana)
This semi-woody sub-shrub up to 2′ tall is native to the western and central Mediterranean area and is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae that also includes daisy, yarrow,…
Plant Profile: Common Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Also called sea pink, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the plumbago family, Plumbaginaceae, that also includes leadwort (Ceratostigma) and statice (Limonium). It is native to the Mediterranean area…
Plant Profile: False Dittany (Ballota pseudodictamnus)
Also known as false divinity and Greek horehound, this evergreen perennial shrub is a native to dry Mediterranean areas in Europe and western Asia, including the south Aegean, Egypt, Libya…
Plant Profile: Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
This herbaceous perennial is native to dry sandy soils in North America and parts of Asia, and is a member of the aster family (Asteraceae) that also includes daisy, yarrow,…
Plant Profile: Queen of the Meadow (Filipendula ulmaria)
Also called meadowsweet, mead wort, and bridewort, this herbaceous perennial is a native of Europe and western Asia where it grows in damp meadows and along stream and river banks,…