Veronica spicta - Spike Speedwell Plants / Perennials Veronica Spicata Blue (Cat s tails) Perennial Free flowering plants of great value in the perennial garden. Blooms June August. Nice cut flower. Will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds all season. Grows 18-24 tall in average soil and full sun to partial shade. … Contributed by amazon 04.07. 2007 09:48:13 (19796 readers) | |
Perovskia atriplicifolia - Russian Sage Plants / Perennials Russian Sage, actually a native of Pakistan,is one of the great garden plants of all time. This semiwoody perennial carries a cloud of small blue flowers on widely arching stems that grow 3-4ft tall and as wide. The effect is a charming, airy haze of soft blue against silvery gray, pungently aromatic … Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 06:45:25 (40367 readers) | |
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' - autumn monskhood Plants / Perennials Autumn monkshood is a showy perennial flowering for late summer and autumn. It produces erect racemes of large, 6-7 cm tall flowers of deep indigo blue flowers from September till October. They appear along sturdy stems that grow just over a meter tall. The wise thing about this monkhood is that even … Contributed by havlis 10.09. 2016 09:17:11 (18195 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush' - Bloody Mary Plants / Perennials A beautiful silver leaved Lychnis with the cunning habit of changing flower color from pure white to deep pink as they age. A lovely combination and a very easy perennial to grow. Hardy in zones 5-9. Grows 18-24 inches tall. … Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 11:54:02 (24319 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus Plants / Perennials Edible Sunset Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) Known also as an edible hibiscus, this obscure Chinese species is a tropical perennial, half shrub that can reach 6 feet in height. … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 08:21:09 (81084 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' - Nepal Cinquefoil, Potentilla Plants / Perennials A compact perennial plant covered with cerise flowers in June and July. Can be used in borders, beds, and as a ground cover. Plant in sun or partial sun, 18 inches apart. Grows to 10-12 inches tall. Very hardy and easy to grow. Hardy in zones 4-9. … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:19:14 (37685 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' - Creeping Baby's Breath Plants / Perennials A delightful plant for cascading down rock gardens, walls and dry banks, its greyish leaves are covered by a froth of small pink flowers in summer. It is happy in sandy or stony soils, but does best in deep well-drained soil. Plant in full sun, 12 inches apart. Grows only 6 tall. A very hardy perennial! … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:34:38 (29574 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Astragalus membranacous - Huang qi , yellow leader Plants / Perennials Classed as one of the superior tonic roots in traditional Chinese medicine and known as Huang Qi, it is used for poor appetite, fatigue and cold. This sprawling plant blooms with light yellow flowers similar to a pea. Likes deep, sandy, well-drained soil. … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 11:25:21 (15758 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hemerocallis x hybrida 'Bonanza' - Daylily Plants / Bulbs Striking, golden yellow trumpets sport a rust-red halo in the center. Exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance and even emits a wonderful fragrance. The Bonanza Daylily is ideal for naturalizing, foundation plantings, or as a mid-season accent in mixed perennial beds. Blooms in midsummer. Plant … Contributed by amazon 22.05. 2007 08:59:01 (17740 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Thymus serpyllum - Mother of Thyme Plants / Perennials Fragrance, Color, and Beauty -- This Ground Cover Has it All! A perennial Thyme for use between paving-stones or as an edging! Mother of Thyme is an ideal choice for planting between walkway stones or bricks and used as a groundcover. Like other thymes, the leaves are highly fragrant; great to inhale … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:24:54 (20082 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley' - Lavatera 'Barnsley' Plants / Perennials A very popular and valuable shrubby perennial, useful for filling a large area quickly or for giving a new garden an established look. The large silky trumpet-shaped flowers are produced for months through summer. They open white with a red eye, fading to pink. Foliage is a somewhat felted grey. Trim … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:37:00 (18697 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Eragrostis trichodes - Love Grass Plants / Grass, Grasses Love Grass produces a heavy fibrous root system and spreads by seed and rooting at the nodes. It does especially well on sandy land, but can be used on heavier soil, also. It grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet tall. It can be found growing in the Great Plains from Illinois to Texas. It is a cold and drought … Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 12:23:30 (20303 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' - English Lavender Plants / Perennials Munstead Lavender is early blooming and fragrant. The plants are compact. Grows 12-18 inches high. Plant 18 inches apart. Hardy in zones 5-9. … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:43:50 (40297 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady' - English Lavender Plants / Perennials Lavender is a perennial evergreen shrub with narrow, silver, needlelike leaves on bushy plant up to 10 inches tall. The lavender-blue flowers appear in summer and stretch up about 6 inches higher. … Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 09:05:01 (19997 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii - Perennial Snapdragon Plants / Perennials This wonderful plant was originally found only in Spain and Portugal. Bright yellow 3 lobed flowers, with a hint of cream will brighten up any garden in the summer sun. Its candelabra shape and naturally branching habit makes it ideal for the middle of a border or large container. It blooms all summer … Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 09:58:36 (54999 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viola mandshurica 'Fuji Dawn' - Manchurian Violet, Sumire Plants / Perennials Incredibly beautiful, seldom offered, rare viola. Emerges in early spring with masses of pink-tinged variegated foliage and hundreds of purple flowers. Variegation slowly turns to green and white, then later to uniform dark green and is more intense the second season. Blooms from March-May. In-credible … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:18:36 (29713 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge' - Bright Edge Adam's Needle Plants / Perennials An exotic-looking tuft of sword-shaped leaves, striped with yellow centers and green edges. Tall panicles hung with white bell-shaped flowers, sprout high above the plant in summer. … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:41:35 (27567 readers) Match on Article's text | |
