‘Back in Black’ stonecrop
Sedum 'Back in Black'
An upright sedum with near-black leaves! When late summer rolls around, flowers with deep garnet … Continued
browsing: outstanding winter interest
prairie dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued
‘Sky Trails’ Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika 'Sky Trails'
A lovely spruce with a graceful weeping habit and silver banding on the undersides of … Continued
Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued
‘Golden Fleece’ goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata
Sprays of golden yellow flowers open from mid-August through September over semievergreen heart-shaped leaves. This … Continued
Indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 1/2″ wide. Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. Stems are … Continued
weeping baldcypress
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'
Deciduous conifer with a weeping habit off a central leader and narrow bright green leaves … Continued
‘Emerald Green’ arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
A narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, soft, emerald green foliage that holds its emerald color … Continued
Variegated English boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata'
Small dark green leaves are edged in creamy white, perfect for adding interest and color … Continued
yucca, Adam’s needle
Yucca filamentosa
Excellent for hard to water sites, these plants offer a texture contrast and are adaptable … Continued