blue mist spirea, bluebeard
Caryopteris incana
This fragrant late summer bloomer sends up aromatic, whorled, blue-flowering spikes over striking bright chartruese … Continued
browsing: fast-growing
southern catalpa
Catalpa bignoides
Southern Catalpa is a medium sized, flowering deciduous tree with a short, thick trunk and … Continued
hardy plumbago, leadwort
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Intense blue flowers in summer are surrounded by glossy green foliage which turns vibrant scarlet … Continued
Roman chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Makes a fine, ferny and fragrant low groundcover tolerant of dry conditions. Tea made from … Continued
variegated lemon tree
Citrus limon 'Variegata'
This dwarf tree has small, fragrant flowers followed by green and yellow striped fruit that … Continued
Clematis tangutica
Clematis tangutica
Large yellow bells hang delicately from this climbing vine with stunning visual interest. It makes … Continued
‘Prolificans’ lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria majalis ‘Prolificans’
Thrives in dry shade in poor soil. Excellent heirloom groundcover with dark green foliage spikes … Continued
Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’
These easy to grow, adaptable perennials grow in clumps to 2′ tall with daisy-like single … Continued
Coreopsis Big Bang ‘Mercury Rising’
Coreopsis x 'Mercury Rising'
Deep velvety red flowers with frilly bright gold centers open over fresh green, finely textured … Continued
‘Crimson Frost’ white birch
Betula platyphylla x ‘Crimson Frost’
Gorgeous burgundy-red to purple leaves shimmer over peeling white bark with cinnamon tones. Foliage turns … 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
cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Narrow blue-green foliage resembles spruce or cypress and spreads by rhizome to form a low, … Continued