Evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that bears spikes of light to dark pink flowers in late spring. In warm summer areas, red berries follow in fall. Susceptible to damage from slugs and snails. Prefers moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Leaves […]

Basal-leaved, rosette-forming light green perennial that bears pendent tubular flowers in reddish brown with dark purple veins. Blooms mid-spring to summer. Stems and are sticky. Grown for large flowers that resemble those of a foxglove. Susceptible to slug and snail […]

Basal-leaved, light green perennial that bears pendent tubular flowers in bright pink. Reaches up to 5 feet tall in right conditions. Does best in sheltered site with full sun. Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile, soil in a sheltered site in full […]

Upright, small deciduous tree that reaches 30 feet tall and about 22 feet wide. Shiny, dark green, elliptic leaves emerge in late spring. Creamy white flowers are followed by green fruit that turns red. Ideal for woodland garden. This is […]

Erect, woolly, tuberous perennial ideal for a woodland garden or raised bed. Leaves are oval and covered with white hairs. Short-lived, nodding, tubular flowers in pinks bloom in spring. Grow in a greenhouse or as a houseplant where not hardy. […]

Large, palm like tree with leathery, rich green leaves that resemble palm fronds. Leaf blades are oblong and reach from 6 to 12 feet in length. Edible seeds are produced in fruit capsules after tiny, white summer blooms.

Upright perennial grown for its yellow blooms with brown disk florets in summer to autumn. Sometimes grown as biennial or annual. Leaves are pinnate, toothed, and hairy in blue-green. Good cut flower due to its upright and thick stem. Ideal […]

Upright perennial grown for its yellow blooms with brown disk florets. Leaves are pinnate and hairy in grayish green. Good cut flower. Ideal in a sunny border, wildflower patch, or gravel garden. Sometimes affected by downy mildew or powdery mildew.

Raphiolepis umbellata is a dense rounded evergreen shrub, some forms can be trained into small trees. Generally 4-6 feet height and spread, occasional types 15 feet tall. Summer foliage is glossy dark green, may get a purple hue in the […]

A mounding, rounded, low-growing evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and fragrant, white, single flowers in late spring to early summer. Grows to 4 feet tall and wide. Withstands shearing, but best if left in natural form. An excellent plant for […]