Plant Profile: Common Spreedwell (Veronica officinalis)
Karen Meyers Also known as heath speedwell, common gypsyweed, and Paul’s betony, this mat-forming herbaceous perennial is native to open areas in Europe and western Asia. It is a member of the…
Plants for a Mary Garden : Sea Thrift ( Armeria maritima) Our Lady’s Cushion
Armeria maritima is associated with the Flight into Egypt by the Holy Family which is described in the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-15). According to this account, after the birth…
Plant Combination: Yellow Foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora) and Coral Bells (Heuchera) ‘Key Lime Pie’
Karen Yellow foxglove planted with ‘Key Lime Pie’ coral bells makes a lovely combination in a partly shady spot in late spring to early summer. The many shades of chartreuse produced…
Plant Combination: Center-Strip Agave (Agave lophantha) ‘Splendida’ and Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’
Here is a unique combination that has a Southwest look but does well in the Southeast. These two plants love heat and sun, and laugh at drought. Together they produce…
Plant Profile: Spiderwort (Tradescantia x andersoniana aka T. virginiana)
Also called spider lily, this herbaceous perennial is native to eastern US North, where it grows in moist soils of prairies, woodlands, meadows, and hillsides. It is a member of…