Erect annual with anise scented leaves, composed of ovate, toothed leaflets. In mid-summer, bears umbels of white flowers. Water in dry periods to keep plant from bolting. Chervil is one of the fine herbs of French cuisine. This is a […]
Antennaria dioica ( Rosea Cat’s Ears )
Mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with grayish-green, wooly foliage. Spikes of small, fluffy, rosey pink flowers bloom in early summer. Nice groundcover for the sunny border. Good between stepping stones or in the rock garden. Little water required.
Antennaria diocia ( Pussy Toes )
Mat-forming perennial with spikes of white or pale pink flowers on gray, wolly stems. Great groundcover for sunny border. Can be used between stepping stones and in rock gardens. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization is […]
Anisodontea hypomadarum ( Tara’s Pink African Mallow )
Attractive evergreen shrub for use as hedge, screen or in large containers. Profuse display of charming, vibrant pink flowers with a dark maroon eye reminiscent of Hibiscus. Quick growing; stands shearing and shaping. Continuous, showy flowers produced nearly year round […]
Anisodontea capensis ( Cape Anisodontea )
An abundantly flowering shrub with red or dark red flowers, with darker veins on elongate leaves, reaching about 3 feet tall. Often trained into a pyramid or standard shape. To promote blooming, remove dead shoots. Water minimally in the winter; […]
Anigozanthos rufus ( Kangaroo Paw )
Perennial with long, mid-green, lance-shaped leaves. Burgundy, wooly flowers are borne on broad panicles with lobes that are not reflexed. Water lightly in the winter, prefers a mix with lots of peat moss and some sand. Can be outdoors in […]
Anigozanthos manglesii ( Mangles’ Kangaroo Paw )
A clump-forming perennial with long, gray-green, lance-shaped leaves. Red, hairy stems produce racemes of yellow-green flowers with reflexed lobes changing to dark green with lime green hairs outside and red, yellow or apricot hairs at the bases. The flowers are […]
Angelica atropurpurea ( Great Angelica )
The name “great” is fitting for this plant as it grows to a towering height of 9 feet. The atropurpurea describes the plants purple stems. Flowers are also large: white and 10 inches across. Very tropical in appearance. Leaves are […]
Anemonella thalictroides ( Anemonella )
This clump-forming, tuberous perennial is found in the woods of Eastern North America. Grown for its early spring to late summer flowers that are pale pink and cup-shaped. Foliage is blue-green and almost fern-like. Slow to establish, but becomes mat-like […]
Anemone x lesseri ( Windflower )
Anemones are variable perennials with rhizomatous, tuberous, fleshy, or fibrous rootstocks. Most anemones produce both stem and basal leaves that are rounded to oval and mid- to dark green. The leaves are dissected and may be hairy. Anemones are grown […]