Iris ‘Beverly Sills’
Iris germanica
One of the most sought-after tall bearded iris, blooms of the ‘Beverly Sills’ sport pale … Continued
browsing: heirloom garden plants
Heirloom gardens were planted in a time when folks didn’t coddle plants. Some were grown for food and medicine while others were planted for enjoyment. Many were brought along with settlers from faraway lands, while others were found in the native landscape and moved closer to home.
Many of us remember plants from our grandmother’s gardens. The list below includes plants to recreate these charming vintage landscapes.
Iris ‘Black Water’ / ‘Superstition’
Iris germanica
Dramatic ruffles on inky, dark-colored blooms make a wonderful foil to brighter purple tones. Aromatic. … Continued
Iris ‘Firebreather’
Iris germanica
Ruffled orange blossoms with vibrant beards the color of glowing embers add a warm presence … Continued
‘Purple and White’ German bearded iris
Iris germanica 'Purple and White'
Large, showy flowers of purple with white open late spring to early summer. Heirloom plants … Continued
Iris ‘Immortality’
Iris germanica
Pure white blooms with a light lemon-yellow beard. Vigorous rebloomer. Fragrant. German bearded iris are … Continued
Iris ‘Firebreather’
Iris germanica
Deep orange-amber blooms uniformly saturate the standards and falls. Vivid tangerine beards further accent the … Continued
Iris ‘Summer Olympics’ / ‘Harvest of Memories’
Iris germanica
Ruffled lime-yellow blooms are among the first to open in spring, and then bloom again … Continued
Iris ‘War Chief’
Iris germanica
‘War Chief’ has been called one of the best red irises. With large, 6″ velvety … Continued
‘Albo-Variegata’ zebra iris
Iris pallida ‘Albo-Variegata’
Striking sword-like leaves of golden-yellow and green stripes remain evergreen in mild winters. Lavender-blue flowers … Continued
Virginia sweetspire
Itea virginica
‘Little Henry’ is a gorgeous native selection that prefers moist soils and will tolerate wet … Continued
black walnut
Juglans nigra
When grown in the open, the black walnut reaches 75′ tall with a round, low … Continued
‘Gold Rush’ red hot pokers, tritoma
Kniphofia uvaria ‘Gold Rush’
Many red and yellow flower spikes open brightly all summer summer atop a low-growing, thick … Continued