Rabbit Resistant Plants: Foliage Perennials
Karen Plants with beautiful foliage fill a special role in gardens and are especially appreciated for the long season pleasure they provide. Unfortunately, rabbits also find some of them tasty treats…
Plant Profile: Snakeweed (Polygonum bistorta aka Persicaria bistorta)
Snakeweed is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Europe and western and central Asia where it grows near water and damp meadows. It is a member of the knotweed…
Plant Profile: European Wild Ginger (Asarum europium)
European wild ginger is a low growing evergreen herbaceous perennial native to the of forests and woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. It belongs to the pipevine family, Aristolochiaceae,…
Plant Combination: Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) ‘Black Scallop’ and Variegated Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra) ‘Aureola’
This gold and purple combination offers long season interest for a shady spot. It depends on the foliage of these two plants and begins in spring when the variegated hakone…
Plant Combination: Spotted Deadnettle ( Lamium ‘White Nancy’ ) and Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)’Purple Brocade’
Perfect for a shady spot, Lamium ‘White Nancy’ and ajuga ‘Purple Brocade’ will do well in both dry or moist conditions. Both have pretty flowers in late spring to early…
Plant Profile: Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)
Miner’s lettuce is a rosette-forming annual native to Western North America from British Columbia to California and Mexico where it grows is moist disturbed areas. It is a member of…
Garden Plants for Arrangements: Periwinkle (Vinca major)
This trailing perennial vine is native to the Mediterranean area where it grows in woodlands and hedgerows as well as on river banks. It is a member of the dogbane…
Botanical Latin: Hypericum
Hypericum (hy PER i cum): The genus name, Hypericum, is from the Greek word hypereidon and is derived from hyper, meaning above, plus eikon meaning picture. The plant was believed…
Plant Profile: Sicilian Camomile (Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana)
Also called dog fennel, this mat forming, evergreen perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae. The brown woody stems carry finely divided, soft textured foliage that is silver…
Plant Profile: Korean Goat’s Beard (Aruncus aethusifolius)
Korean goat’s beard is a clump forming perennial and a member of the rose family (Roseaceae). It has dark green pinnately compound leaves that are fern-like and form a mound…