perennial statice, sea lavender
Limonium latifolium
One of our favorite perennials, this hardy, heat and drought tolerant perennial produces airy sprays … Continued
browsing: fall
tall verbena/Brazilian vervain
Verbena bonariensis
Tender perennial is winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10. In colder zones, grow as an … Continued
‘Starry Starry Night’ hardy hibiscus, swamp rose mallow
Hibiscus 'Starry Starry Night'
Near-black, broad, maple-like leaves form a striking upright clump. 7-8” flowers are pale pink with … Continued
‘Midnight Marvel’ hardy hibiscus, swamp rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’
Huge red blooms open in summer over dark purple foliage. This outstanding cultivar grows 3′ … Continued
‘Barbara Mitchell’ daylily
Hemerocallis hybrids
‘Barbara Mitchell’ sports 6″, beautiful soft pink blossoms with a celery-green throat; the best of … Continued
‘Collier’ daylily
Hemerocallis hybrids
Other apricot-colored daylilies will look dull in comparison to this vibrant, crowd-pleasing variety. ‘Collier’ is … Continued
angel wing begonia
Begonia coccinea
Angel wing begonias prefer bright, indirect light year-round. When wintering indoors, water when the soil dries … Continued
Hosta ‘Empress Wu’
Hosta (Skaggs 2008)
This giant grows an incredible 4′ high x 9′ wide in a semi-upright habit and … Continued
borage
Borago officinalis
Big fuzzy plant bears uncommonly true-blue flowers which are prized for garnishes and salads from … Continued
cardinal climber
Ipomoea x multifida
Large, glossy green leaves with fingers have a fantastic tropical palm-like look. Vigorous growing vines … Continued
moonflower
Datura inoxia, Datura metel
Showy large white blooms open over rich dark foliage and deep red stems punctuated with … Continued
Egyptian papyrus grass, paper reed
Cyperus papyrus
Exotic-looking, fantastic bold form with pendulous leaves atop upright stems. This fast grower makes an … Continued