Plant Profile: White Rock Rose (Cistus x hybridus aka C. corbariensis)
Karen White rock rose is a dense evergreen shrub native to southern Europe resulting from a natural cross between C. salviifolius and C. populifolius. It is a member of the Cistaceae,…
Plant Profile: Aquilegia glandulosa
Siberian columbine is a herbaceous perennial native to central Asia and Siberia. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, anemone, and monkshood. The compact…
Plant Profile: Rock Candytuft (Iberis saxatilis)
Rock candytuft is a perennial subshrub with a woody base native to the western Mediterranean. It is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes rockcress, alyssum, and…
Plant Profile: ‘Goodness Grows’ Speedwell (Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’)
Blue spikes in the garden are always welcome and ‘Goodness Grows’ is one of the best. The deep blue flowers clothe erect stems to form a bushy clump about 12”…