Plant Profile: White Sage (Salvia apiana)
Karen Also known as bee sage, and sacred sage, this evergreen perennial is native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and is especially associated with the coastal sage scrub and…
Perennials for Wall Gardens in Full Sun
The crevices in walls provide an opportunity to create a beautiful wall garden but also present challenges. They usually have very little soil and so can dry out or get…
Herbaceous Perennials for Wall Gardens in Partial Shade
Plants that prefer good drainage are excellent subjects for inclusion in wall gardens especially if they are small so they can be tucked into crevices. The plants soften the look…
Plant Profile: Corsican Sandwort (Arenaria balearica)
This creeping evergreen perennial is native to the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and mainland Italy and is a member of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes, pinks, baby’s breath,…
Plant Profile: Pyrenean-Violet (Ramonda myconi)
Also known as rosette mullein, this evergreen perennial is native to rocky soils in the Pyrenees and north eastern Spain. It is a member of the African violet family, Gesneriaceae,…
Plant Profile: Lewisia ‘George Henley’
Lewisias are herbaceous perennials native to north facing cliffs in western North America. They are members of the Montiaceae, a family that also includes Claytonia and purslanes. This cultivar is…
Plant Profile: Treasure Flowers (Gazania x rigens) ‘Daybreak’ Series
Gazanias are tender perennials native to South Africa and members of the aster family (Compositae). They hybridize readily and one of the outstanding hybrids is the’ Daybreak’ series that is…
Plant Profile: Agave Center Strip (Agave lophantha) ‘Splendida’
A native of southern Texas south to Mexico, center-strip agave is also known as thorncrest century plant. It is a slow growing evergreen succulent with leaves seven inches long and…