Perennials - Other

Perennials - Other

The Caladium Aaron, 'Caladium', has impressive white with green edged foliage. Being one of the largest Caladiums, ‘Aaron’ has white centers and the veins gradually creep into the deep green edges. It has a plant height of 18-20” and a spread of 12-18”. ‘Aaron’ should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. The colors are extremely showy from July to frost. Try planting ‘Aaron’ in containers for the patio, in window boxes or to brighten up you perennial garden.

Aurora Bleeding Heart

The Bleeding Heart Aurora, 'Dicentra ‘Aurora’, is a fast-growing perennial with creamy white, heart-shaped flowers. The blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Dicentra ‘Aurora’ has a plant height of 14” and a width of 20”. It is heat tolerant and needs moist soil. Do not let it dry out. Dicentra will bloom from May to September and is a major attractor to butterflies. ‘Aurora’ makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers. Being an old fashioned plant, it is a must in any landscape.

Bachelors Button Mountain Bluet

The Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’, Centaurea montana, also know as Cornflower and Blue Bottle, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy, with gray-green foliage. With a height of 24” and a plant width of 12-24”, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. Use Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’ massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try ‘Illumination’ Vinca, ‘Variegated’ Sedum or Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’.

Becky Shasta Daisy

The Daisy 'Shasta' Leucanthemum ‘Becky Daisy’, leucanthemum superbum, is the longest blooming daisy in the Leucanthemum family. With bright, large, white beautiful flowers held above its dark green foliage, it has a plant height of 3’ and a plant spread of 18-24”. Being Perennial of the Year in 2003, one can see why. It also is great for formal and informal gardens, as cut flowers, in mass plantings or in the perennial border. This low maintenance perennial is great for first time gardeners.

Blazing Sunset Geum

The Geum Blazing Sunset, 'Geum flore plena', produces prolific scarlet, double flowers that are shaped like small roses. Its fresh green, fuzzy foliage makes it different from the rest. With a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 12-18”, this is a highly valued plant. ‘Blazing Sunset’ has a long blooming season, from May to September, and is easy to care for. It is a perfect addition to any cottage garden and makes a wonderful combination with bright yellows, gold’s and true blues (like Delphiniums, Salvias), for borders and mass plantings and for cuttings.

Blue Waterfall Bellflower

The Bellflower Blue Waterfall, 'Campanula poscharskyana', a Blooms of Bressingham plaant, has a wonderful deep blue flower with dark green foliage. ‘Blue Waterfall’ blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. It has a plant height of 6-8” and a spread of 18-24”. ‘Blue Waterfall' should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try ‘Blue Waterfall’ with Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ or Anthemis ‘Susan Mitchell’.

Bowl of Cherries Bellflower

The Bellflower, 'Campanula ‘Bowl of Cherries’, has showy, compact cherry-red flowers with dark green foliage. This ground cover is best used in rock gardens, as an edging or in tubs and post. ‘Bowl of Cherries’ blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. ‘Blue Waterfall should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try ‘Bowl of Cherries’ with Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ or Anthemis ‘Susan Mitchell’. PP13194

Bressingham Purple Jacobs Ladder

The Polemonium ‘Bressingham Purple’ has dark purple, fern-like foliage and large, single, light violet-blue flowers. The light violet-blue flowers open to bright yellow, adding delightful charm to its foliage. ‘Bressingham Purple’ blooms from June to July with a plant height of 18-28” and a spread of 18”. Try planting it with Polemonium ‘Brise d’Anjou Jacob’s Ladder’ or Hosta ‘Patriot’, in mass plantings, in rock gardens or in an elegant landscape. ‘Bressingham Purple’ is attractive to bees and butterflies and easy to maintain.

Bressingham Ruby Bergenia

The Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, also known at Bergenia Pigsqueak or Heartleaf, is a popular ground cover that is great for weed-smothering. Being a vigorous spreader, it is great in rock gardens or as a border plant. The paddle-shaped leaves turn burgundy in cold weather with short clusters of pink flowers on stout stems. It has a plant height of 14” and a spread of 12” wide. Try planting Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ with Japanese Painted Fern or Pulmonairia ‘Mrs. Moon’. It is definitely a perennial that should not be left out of any garden.

Bright Edge Yucca

The Adam's Needle, 'Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’, is a clump forming perennial with tufts of dark green leaves edged in golden yellow. In the summer time, the foliage is even more golden. The creamy, bell-shaped, white flowers hover over the foliage. The red coloration on the long blades highlight the flowering crown. ‘Bright Edge’ has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 20”. It should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. ‘Bright Edge’ looks great in a subject garden or in containers and is also a butterfly attractor.

Brise dAnjou Jacobs Ladder

The Polemonium ‘Brise d'Anjou Jacob's Ladder’, Polemonium caeruleum, has variegated, fern-like foliage and large, single, light violet-blue flowers. The light violet-blue flowers open to bright yellow, adding delightful charm to its foliage. Try planting with Hosta ‘Francee’ or Polemonium ‘Bressingham Purple’, in mass plantings, in rock gardens or in an elegant landscape. ‘Brise d'Anjou Jacob's Ladder’ is attractive to bees and butterflies and easy to maintain.

Brit Marie Ligularia

The Ligularia Brit Marie Crawford, 'Ligularia dentata', is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge glossy maroon foliage that remains dark for most of the season. The foliage can be kidney or round shaped to triangular with a wavy margin. The flowers appear on tall spikes. Blooming from July to August, ‘Brit Marie Crawford’ has a plant height of 3-4’ and a spread of 36-48”. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens.

Burgunder Gaillardia

The Gaillardia ‘Burgunder’, Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgundy', also known as Gaillardia burgundy, has wonderful waxy red-maroon flowers with slight pale yellow centers. The foliage is a gray-green almost basil like. ‘Burgunder’ blooms from early June through fall with a plant height of 23-29” and a width of 12-18”. For the perfect site, try planting in sunny borders, dry or windy sites, in mass plantings or in containers. ‘Burgunder’ will also produce long-lasting cut flowers.

Burnished Bronze Heucherella

The Heucherella 'Burnished Bronze', x Heucherella 'BurnishedBronze', is a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella, this exciting breakthrough in breeding is a great addition to the garden lineup. Heucherella is easy to grow, has a long bloom time, and thrives in sun to part shade.It has large and glossy cut leaves with a bronze finish which provide a dramatic back drop for the repeat blooming pink flowers.

Butterfly Blue Delphium

The Delphinium ‘Butterfly Blue’, Delphinium grandiflora, has a wonderful true sky blue flower that reaches a height of 10” and a plant spread of 15-18”. This deep, gentian-blue trumpet shaped flower is a great contrast with is forest-green slender foliage, blooming early to mid summer. ‘ A must for any cottage garden, remove spent heads to produce more growth throughout the season. Try ‘Butterfly Blue’ with Hibiscus ‘Blue River II’ or Leucanthemum ‘Becky Daisy’.

Chaters Mix Hollyhock

The Hollyhock 'Chater's Mix', Alcea rosea, has a wide array of flower colors including pink, red and yellow. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and being biennial in nature. Although Hollyhocks are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Mix Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area.

Chater's Red Hollyhock

The Chater's Red Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has a large ruffled ball-shaped red flower. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Mix Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area.

Chocolate Mist Flower

The Eupatorium ‘Chocolate Mist Flower’, Eupatorium rugosum, also known as White Snakeroot, has a shiny, deep purple stem with chocolate leaves. ‘Chocolate Mist’ is a wonderful white bloomer that stands 4’ tall with a plant spread the 29-35”. ‘Chocolate Mist’ is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and is deer resistant. ‘Chocolate Mist’ looks wonderful with Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’, Aster ‘Woods Purple’, with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow.

Color Guard Yucca

The Adam's Needle, 'Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Gard’, is a clump forming perennial with yellow strips down the middle of the dark green foliage, looking ribbon-like. In the winter months, the foliage turns pink. The creamy, bell-shaped, white flowers hover over the foliage and are fragrant. The red coloration on the long blades highlight the flowering crown. ‘Color Gard’ has a plant height of 24” and a spread of 36”. It should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. ‘Color Gard’ looks great in a subject garden or in containers and is also a butterfly attractor.

Concord Grape Spiderwort

The Spiderwort 'Concord Grape', Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’, has dark bluish-green foliage with purple flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. The contrast of the flower color and foliage make it a definite eye catcher. ‘Concord Grape’ mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try ‘Concord Grape’ with Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ or Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’.

Crimson Butterflies Gaura

The Gaura Crimson Butterflies, 'Gaura lindheimeri', has numerous butterfly-shaped hot pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. The dark crimson foliage is also one not to be missed. With a plant height of 18” and a width of 24-36”, it is definite addition to any perennial garden. ‘Crimson Butterflies’ looks great on a rocky ledge, near bricks and stones, near Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or small dahlias. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves.

Dayglow Pink Heucherella

The Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink', also known as Foamy Bells, is a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella, this exciting breakthrough in breeding is a great addition to the garden lineup. Foliage should not be trimmed back in the fall, but plants may be tidied up in spring by removing any brown or tired-looking leaves Heucherella is easy to grow, has a long bloom time, and thrives in sun to part shade. Here's a yummy combination - brilliant pink flower stalks and leaves cut with a chocolate inlay.

Dimity Dwarf Fleece Flower

The Mountain Fleece Dimity, 'Persicaria affinis', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a wonderful variety in the Persicaria family. The superb green leaves turn red bronze in the fall and the pink flower spikes appear from summer into autumn. ‘Dimity’ has a plant height of 6” and a spread of 18-23”. The foliage forms a shiny carpet that should not be missed. ‘Dimity’ should be planted in a full sun area but can tolerate some afternoon shade. ‘Dimity’ will look great in any perennial garden, in mixed container, woodland edge or near ponds and streams.

Dwarf Charming Golden Marguerite

The Dwarf Golden Marquerite, 'Anthemis tinctoria ‘Charme’, has daisy-like, 1” bright yellow flowers. The feathery, fragrant foliage forms a tight, symmetrical mound that will add to any landscape. It will bloom from May to October and will accept poor soil conditions, being drought tolerant. If deadheaded, it will bloom all summer long. Try Anthemis ‘Charme’ with Veronica ‘Royal Candles’PPAF, Echanicea ‘Double Decker' PPAF or Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dreams’. It is a sure garden pleaser. PPAF

Fannie Munson Caladium

The Caladium Fannie Munson, 'Caladium', has impressive bright pink foliage with green spotted edging. Its leaves can be almost translucent, making it less ideal for sunny locations because it will easily sunburn. It has a plant height of 16-18” and a spread of 12-18”. ‘Fannie Munson’ should be planted in part-shade and in a well-drained area. The colors are extremely showy from July to Frost. Try planting ‘Fannie Munson’ in containers for the patio, in window boxes or to brighten up you perennial garden.

Firetail Mountain Fleece Flower

The Mountain Fleece Firetail, 'Persicaria', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a wonderful variety in the Persicaria family. With its superb, medium green leaves it has a plant height of 3-4’ and a spread of 3-4’. The flowers are crimson red and bloom in June and July, but this plant is more noted for its foliage. ‘Firetail’ should be planted in a full sun area but can tolerate some afternoon shade. ‘Firetail’ will look great in any perennial garden, in mixed container, woodland edge or near ponds and streams. Try planting it with your favorite Salvia or Nepta.

First Light Sunflower

The Sunflower First Light, 'Helianthus salicifolius ‘First Light’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, displays a solid mass of 2” daisy light yellow flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. ‘First Light’ has a plant height of 4’ and a spread of 28”. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. Birds also love the seeds that are produced. ‘First Light’ will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden.

Foxy Mix Fox Glove

The Foxglove Foxy Mix, 'Digitalis ‘Foxy Mix’, is a showy and compact perennial that produces an array of pastel blooms. Colors include: pink, pale yellow, purple, white and magenta with marbled markings. The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers. The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that contrast well with the flower colors. Try planting it in woodland gardens, as a border plant or cut-flowers. Remember to leave some dead flower stalks to self sow for future flowers. (All parts of Digitals are poisonous if ingested and can be invasive.)

Gardener's World Rose Campion

The Lychnis Gardener's World, 'Lychniscoronaria', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is an upright perennial with woolly silver foliage. The magenta-red double blooms resemble small carnations. ‘Gardener’s World’ is a definite improvement from other Lychnis. The flower is larger, sterile and more refined. ‘Gardner’s World’ has a plant height of 24-36” and 10” spread. ‘Gardener’s World’ should be planted in full sun to light shade, but does require moisture and free-draining soil. Lychnis is deer resistant and a great perennial for mass plantings or at the back of a border.

Gardenview Scarlet Bee Balm

The Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, red rose flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. 'Gardenview Scarlet' stands at 3' high and has a plant spread of 24-30" and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams.

Gateway Joe-Pye Weed

The Eupatorium ‘Gateway Joe-Pye Weed’, Eupatorium purpureum, is a wonderful lavender purple bloomer that stands 4’ tall with a plant spread the 29-35”. With beautiful wine red stems that develop large green leaves, it is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and is deer resistant. ‘Joe Pye Weed’ looks wonderful with Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’, Aster ‘Woods Purple’, with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow.

Glowing Magenta Evening Primrose

The Evening Primrose, Glowing Magenta, 'Oenothera kunthiana', is a new Oenothera unlike any other. The deep pink flowers stand out against its deep green foliage. It has a plant height of 6” and a spread of 5-10”. ‘Glowing Magenta’ is unusually compact for its species and has an extremely long flowering time, (June to September.) Oenothera requires full sun and needs a good drainage site. Try planting ‘Glowing Magenta’ with Salvia, Achillea or Columbine. For a wonderful sun ground cover, one will not want to leave ‘Glowing Magenta’ out of their garden.

Gold Bullion Mountain Bluet

The Centaurea ‘Gold Bullion’, Centaurea montana, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy. With a height of 18-24” and a plant width of 18-24”, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. The foliage color of ‘Gold Bullion’ is more unique than the rest. Use Centaurea ‘Gold Bullion’ massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try ‘Illumination’ Vinca, ‘Variegated’ Sedum or Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’.

Goldrush Goldenrod

The Solidago Goldrush, 'Solidago cutleri 'Goldrush', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, will provide a long season display of dazzling golden flowers. Goldrush comes into the fall with masses of yellow flower clusters that almost block out the foliage for about a month. Goldrush exhibits a uniform, compact mound of tiny yellow flowers. The Solidgao Goldrush should be planted in full sun and at the front of beds and borders or in containers. Place them in well drained soil and fertilize lightly. Too much fertilzer will produce a lot of foliage and fewer flowers.

Hardy Ice Plant

The Delosperma ‘Hardy Ice Plant’, Delosperma cooperi, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, deep rose to purple blooms. The foliage, said to make this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12-24” and a height of 4”. Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border.

Herman's Pride False Lamium

The False Lamium Herman's Pride, 'Lamiastrum galeobdolon', also known as Yellow Archangel, is an eye-catching perennial in any garden. With its silver and green veined foliage, the bright yellow blooms add color to the plant. It has a plant height of 10-15” and a spread of 2-3’. ‘Herman’s Pride’ should be planted in partial to full shade in a well drained area and it tolerats poor soil conditions and drought. Blooms will appear late spring to early summer. ‘Herman’s Pride’ looks great in hanging baskets, window boxes or as a filler plant.

Honeysong Purple Stokes Aster

The Aster Honeysong Purple, 'Stokesia laevis', has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with huge true royal purple daisy-like flowers with a hint of red at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 14” and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Honeysong Purple’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. Great for summer color in beds, borders or containers it produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.

Icicles Licorice

The Licorice Plant, Helichrysum thianschanicum, is ideal for adding texture and structure to the front of borders. It exhibits long, narrow, velvety silver-colored foliage. Licorice plants have a upright compact habit. This perennial is cold tolerant. It is a very popular accent plant which looks like miniature silver Pine. Strong, quick to grow, with a compact habit. Yellow flowers may appear in summer.

Irish Moss

The Sagina Irish Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, deep green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Irish Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.

Jack Frost Brunnera

The Brunnera Jack Frost, 'Brunnera macrophylla', has sky-blue flowers that contrast well with its frosty silver leaves. The foliage is known to resemble cracked porcelain. It does require full shade in most areas. In the north, morning sun is tolerated and in the south, dense shade is necessary. ‘Jack Frost’ is a great perennial to brighten up shady areas and will look great with any shade plant on the market today. It does require consistently moist soil and it does not need a lot of care, being a sure garden pleaser. PP13859

Jenny Rose Campion

The Lychnis Jenny, 'Lychniscoronaria', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is an upright perennial with woolly green foliage. The large fluffy pink flowers double and white markings run into the petals. ‘Jenny’ is a definite improvement from other Lychnis. The flower is larger, sterile and more refined. ‘Jenny’ has a plant height of 30” and 18” spread. ‘Jenny’ should be planted in full sun to light shade, but does require moisture and free-draining soil. Lychnis is deer resistant and a great perennial for mass plantings or at the back of a border.

Karalee Petite Pink Gaura

The Gaura Karalee Petite Pink, 'Gaura hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, has numerous butterfly-shaped prolific pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. ‘Karalee Petite Pink’ is one of the dwarf forms in its family. The green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. A major attraction to butterflies, it continues to bloom through the first hard frosts of autumn into winter. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves.

Karalee White Gaura

The Gaura Karalee White, 'Gaura hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, have numerous butterfly-shaped prolific white flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. ‘Karalee White’ is one of the dwarf forms in its family. The green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. ‘Karalee White’ looks great on a rocky ledge, near bricks and stones, near Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or small dahlias. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves.

Kelwayi Golden Marguerite

The Golden Marquerite, 'Anthemis tinctoria ‘Kelwayi’, has daisy-like, 2-3” sunny yellow flowers. Sometimes the flowers will appear apricot or darker yellow. The feathery, fragrant foliage forms a tight, symmetrical mound that will add to any landscape. Anthemis ‘Kelwayi’ has a plant height of 2-3' and should be planted in full sun. Try Anthemis ‘Charme’ with Aquilegia ‘Biedermeier’, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ PPAF, or Campanula punctata ‘Bowl of Cherries’ PP13194. It is a sure garden pleaser.

Klaus Jelitto Stokes Aster

The Aster ‘Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster, Stokesia laevis, has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with large daisy-like flowers at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 18” and a plant spread of 18-24”.‘Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.

Kobold Gaillardia

The Gaillardia ‘Kobold Blanket Flower’, Gaillardia x Goblin, has wonderful blooms that are red, orange and bright yellow, and are almost daisy like. The foliage is a gray-green almost basil like. ‘Kobold’ blooms from early June through fall with a plant height of 12” and a width of 10-12”. For the perfect site, try planting in sunny borders, dry or windy sites, in mass plantings or in containers. ‘Kobold Blanket Flower’ will also produce long-lasting cut flowers.

Kobold Gayfeather Blazing Star

The Liatris ‘Kobold Gayfeather’, Liatris spicata, has tall, lilac-rose spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance and dark green foliage. The flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September. Liatris ‘Kobold’ has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 12-18”. It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris ‘Kobold’ looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’. It is a major butterfly and bee attractor.

Ladys Mantle

The Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’, Alchemilla mollis, is a brilliant foamy clusters of tiny, star like flowers with velvety soft olive-green leaves. The foliage catches and holds water drops while sparkling in the sun. The flower color ranges from yellow to green and blooms in late spring to early summer with a height of 18” and a plant spread of 18-24”. If one is looking for a fast growing, low maintenance perennial as a ground cover or mass plantings, this is the one for you.

Lambs Ears

The Stachys ‘Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina, is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. ‘Lamb’s Ear’ has a plant height of 8” and a spread of 12-24” and blooms in mid-summer. (Lamb’s Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage.) It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials.

Lemon Sunset Evening Primrose

The Evening Primrose Lemon Sunset, Oenothera longifolia, is a new Oenothera unlike any other. The large, 4” soft yellow flowers matures to a red sunset colr thst is complimented by its rich red stems. It has a plant height of 3’ and a spread of 36-48”. ‘Lemon Sunset’ will flower its first year, June to August. Oenothera requires full sun and needs a good drainage site. Try planting ‘Lemon Sunset’ with Salvia, Achillea or Columbine. For a wonderful sun perennial, one will not want to leave ‘Lemon Sunset’ out of their garden.

Little Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed

The Little Joe-Pye Weed, 'Eupatorium purpureum', is a wonderful lavender purple bloomer that stands 4’ tall with a plant spread the 29-35”. ‘Little Joe-Pye Weed’ is more compact and shorter than other perennials in its family. With beautiful wine red stems that develop large green leaves, it is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and it is deer resistant. ‘Little Joe Pye Weed’ looks wonderful with Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’, Aster ‘Woods Purple’, with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow.

Little Spire Russian Sage

The Perovskia ‘Little Spire Sage’, Perovskia atriplicifolia, is an exciting new variety to the Sage family. Growing only 3’ high with a plant spread of 12-18”, it is one that should not be missed. The lavender-purple flowers make a great contrast with its silvery, fragrant foliage. Deadhead for repeat bloom time. It does need a well-drained area. ‘Little Spire’ looks great anywhere in the garden. It is resistant to deer, attracts butterflies, an excellent choice for hot, dry gardens, and has attractive winter foliage.

Loraine Sunshine Oxeye

The Heliopsis Loraine Sunshine, 'Heliopsis helianthiodes', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a great combination of large, golden-yellow flowers and variegated foliage with green veins. Blooming from July till frost, this Heliopsis grows to 30”’ tall with a plant spread of 30”. This easy to grow perennial attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. A wonderful addition to island beds or in the back or borders or as cut flowers. ‘Loraine Sunshine’ may be slow to appear in the spring, but the blooms persist long after other perennials have completed their show. PP10690

Low Down Sunflower

The Sunflower Low Down, 'Helianthus angustifolius ‘Low Down’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a dwarf form of Helianthus ‘First Light’. It has a solid mass of deep gold flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. ‘Low Down’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 20”. Helianthus should be planted in full sun with average to well-drained soils. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. ‘Low Down’ will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden. PP 13,197

Lucifer Crocosmia

The Montbretia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia 'Lucifer’, is one of the newest Crocosmi’s on the market today. Its bright, flame-red flowers stand out from the rest. Being the hardiest members of its genus, the sword-shaped foliage adds to any landscape. ‘Lucifer’ has a plant height of 36-42” and a plant spread of 30-36”. It does need a well drained site and full sun, but will tolerate morning shade. ‘Lucifer’ blooms in late summer to early fall, June through August. Try it as cut flowers or as a border plant in your perennial garden and it is also a major attractor to butterflies.

Luxuriant Bleeding Heart

The Bleeding Heart Luxuriant, 'Dicentra ‘Luxuriant’, is a fast-growing perennial with pink, heart-shaped flowers. The blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Dicentra ‘Luxuriant’ has a plant height of 12-15” and a width of 20”. Dicentra should be planted in full sun but will tolerate morning shade. Dicentra will bloom from May to September and is a major attractor to butterflies. ‘Luxuriant’ makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers. Being an old fashioned plant, it is a must in any landscape.

Mardi Gras Helen's Flower

The Helenium Mardi Gras, 'Helenium', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, also known as Sneezeweed or Helen’s Flower, is a very showy multicolored perennial. The flower colors are somewhat “tie-dyed”, orange-red-yellow, with a flower size of 1-2” and green foliage. ‘Mardi Gras’ blooms from late June into early August. It has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 25”. Try planting Helenium in the back of the border or in mass plantings with shrubs and grasses. If one needs color added to their garden, don’t forget Helenium ‘Mardi Gras’.

Marshall Delight Bee Balm

The Monarda ‘Marshall's Delight’,Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, hot pink flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. ‘Marshall's Delight’ stands at 36’ high and has a plant spread of 24-36” and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams.

Mesa Verde Ice Plant

The Hardy Ice Plant Mersa Verde, 'Delosperma ‘Mersa Verde’, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, dark salmon blooms. The foliage, which makes this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12” and a height of 2”. It does prefer dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil in the winter. Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. PPAF

Miss Manners Obedient Plant

The Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’, Physostegia virginiana, also know as Obedient Plant, has bright white spiked flowers that are 18” tall and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Miss Manners’ blooms from June to September and the waxy, dark green foliage makes this plant a little different from other white blooming perennials. Try with darker colors such Hemerocallis ‘Little Business’, Platycodon ‘Balloon Flower’ or Veronica ‘Royal Candles’.

Mrs. Bradshaw Geum

The Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw‘, Geum chiloense, produces lovely scarlet, semi-double flowers that are shaped like small roses. Its fresh green, fuzzy foliage makes it different from the rest. ‘Mrs. Bradshaw’ needs full sun but can tolerate afternoon shade, in moist well-drained soil. It is a perfect addition to any cottage garden, makes a wonderful combination with bright yellows, gold’s and true blues (like Delphiniums, Salvias), for borders and mass plantings and for cuttings.

Nigra Hollyhock

The Nigra Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has large single, very dark maroon to almost black flowers. (The darkest flower in this family). The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Nigra Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area.

Othello Leopard Plant

The Ligularia ‘Othello Leopard Plant’, Ligularia dentata, is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge leathery, toothed, heart-shaped, basal leaves. New leaves emerge purplish-red but turn to brownish-green. Blooming from July to August, ‘Ligularia Othello’ has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 24-36”. It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens.

Peaches 'n Dreams Hollyhock

The Peaches ‘n Dreams Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has double, creamy-peach flowers that are frosted with tints of raspberry-pink and apricot. It is a wonderful new array of pastels to add to the garden. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. The large blooms of Alcea ‘Peaches ‘n Dreams’ Hollyhock flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area.

Petite Delight Bee Balm

The Monarda 'Petite Delight', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, light red to purple flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. It is one of the smallest Monarda in its family and has the darkest foliage. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams.

Petite Wonder Bee Balm

The Monarda ‘Petite Wonder’, Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, light pink flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. ‘Petite Wonder’ stands at 12’ high and has a plant spread of 12-18” and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams.

Pig Squeak Bergenia

The Bergenia 'Pig Squeak', Bergenia cordifolia, also known as Bay Doll, is a must to any garden. With its outstanding burgundy cabbage-like foliage in the fall and green foliage in the spring, it adds color and means to any garden. Bright pink flowers develop in April being 15” in height and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Bergenia’ works great in rock gardens, as a border, and provides strong contrast for most any other plant, especially Ferns and Dicentra. The plant is useful as a ground cover, growing slowly in dry areas and rapidly in constantly wet spots.

Pink Turtlehead

The Chelone ‘Pink Turtlehead’, Chelone obliqua, is a deep carmine pink wildflower that resembles snapdragons and heads of turtles. The dark green foliage makes ‘Pink Turtlehead’ beautiful all year long. The flowers bloom from mind summer to early fall, with a plant height of 3’ and a spread of 18-24”. This low maintenance perennial is highly pest resistant and will look great under a tree canopy or in a colorful perennial bed. Try ‘Pink Turtlehead’ with Echinacea Coneflower ‘White Swan’ or Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’.

Plumbago Leadwort

The Ceratostigma ‘Plumbago Leadwort’, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, is a beautiful, fast growing ground cover with dark oval green foliage, turning to dark blue in late summer and early fall. The small blue flowers make this ground cover more unusual than the rest because of its late blooming time. ‘Plumbago’ works great at the front of the perennial border, shrub borders, rock gardens, or as an edging plant. It looks wonderful with Achillea ‘Moonshine’ and Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’.

Przewalskii Leopard Plant

The Ligularia ‘Przewalskii Leopard Plant’, Ligularia przewalskii, has a wonderful clear, yellow daisy-like flower with huge leathery, toothed, heart-shaped, basal leaves. New leaves emerge purplish-red but turn to brownish-green. Blooming from July to August, ‘Ligularia Przewalskii’ has a plant height of 4’ and a spread of 36”. It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, as an accent plant, in woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens.

Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

The Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’, Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, raspberry flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. ‘Raspberry Wine’ stands at 36’ high and has a plant spread of 24-36” and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, herb garden or along ponds or streams.

Red Dragon

The Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ is a wonderful variety in the Persicaria family. With its superb, variegated maroon leaves with burgundy heart shaped centers and a white chevron, it has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 18-23”. The flowers are white and bloom in June and July, but this plant is more noted for its foliage. It does need a well-drained area, making sure it is not over watered. ‘Red Dragon’ will look great in any perennial garden, in mixed container, woodland edge or near ponds and streams.

Rosenkuppel Oregano

The Rosenkuppel Oregano, Origanum laevigatum, is a great ground cover used in mass or alone. It forms attractive mats of round dark green leaves that are the perfect backdrop for its beautiful, ornamental dark pink flowers. Its contrasting purple calyces really make this plant stand out amongst the rest. Blooming from August to October, it has a plant height of 15" and a width of 24". Oregano needs to be planted in a full sun area with well drained soil. Try planting with Pennisetum 'Little Bunny'.

Samantha Bellflower

The Bellflower Samantha, 'Campanula ‘Samantha’, has showy, compact blue-violet flowers with dark green foliage. The flowers are 1” wide and very fragrant. This ground cover is best used in rock gardens, as an edging or in tubs and pots. ‘Samantha’ blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. ‘Samantha’ should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try ‘Blue Waterfall’ with Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ or Anthemis ‘Susan Mitchell’.

Satin Doll Spiderwort

The Spiderwort Satin Doll, 'Tradescantia andersoniana', has compact and upright green foliage with large pink flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. With a plant height of 12-15” and a spread of 18-24”, it is one that should not be missed. The contrast of the flower color and foliage make it a definite eye catcher. ‘Satin Doll’ mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try ‘Satin Doll’ with Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ or Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’. PPAF

Scotch Moss

The Sagina Golden Scotch Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, yellow-green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Golden Scotch Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Golden Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.

Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower

The Platycodon ‘Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower’, Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with blue, balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time.) Use ‘Sentimental Blue’ as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden or with Cerastium ‘Snow in Summer’. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location.

Shell Pink Balloon Flower

The Platycodon ‘Shell Pink Balloon Flower’,Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with light pink balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time.) The blooms puff up before opening and have a wonderful green foliage. Use ‘Shell Pink’ as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden, or with Cerastium ‘Snow in Summer’. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location.

Shimmer Mixed Spiderwort

The Spiderwort Shimmer Mixed, 'Tradescantia andersoniana', has compact and upright green foliage with large pink, lilac, blue, rose, mauve and occasional white flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. With a plant height of 30” and a spread of 24-36”, it is one that should not be missed. ‘Shimmer Mixed’ mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try ‘Shimmer Mixed’ with Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ or Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’. PPAF

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ACORN HILL

Acorn Hill is the name we’ve given to our home. Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, it is so named for the thousands of acorns produced by the red oaks growing here. We spent years looking for just the right spot. Some of the most important criteria were plenty of room to garden and space for our menagerie of dogs and cats to safely run and play. And we found it here.

We have undertaken several big outdoor projects and have many more planned. I have been taking pictures and making notes, which in essence constitute a journal of these projects. I thought it might be interesting and perhaps helpful to share our progress. So in addition to my Garden Journal where I routinely note what’s happening around the garden, we’ve added Acorn Hill Garden Projects to our site and intend to update it as we complete specific projects. The Acorn Hill Garden Projects detail specific projects from start to finish with notes on what we learned in the process.

When we first came to Acorn Hill, one of the first things I realized was that I had more great ideas than I had time, energy, or money. I had so many things that I hoped to accomplish the first year, but luckily we didn’t get very much done. I say luckily because when starting a garden in a new place it is critical to observe, for at least one full cycle of the seasons, how the seasons change the existing landscape, how the views from your house differ in summer and winter, and how you and your family use your outdoor space. So lesson number one was be patient. Something I’ve been known to have trouble with.

The projects listed below are things we’ve done so far, and things we intend to complete in the near future. As I write the story of each, I’ll include my thoughts on what we’ve done right and what we’ve learned from the things that haven’t gone as planned. I hope you find these stories useful and, if nothing else, amusing. We try to have fun at whatever we do, otherwise, why do it!

So look for these stories coming soon to Acorn Hill Garden Projects:

A year of observation, four seasons at Acorn Hill
A path through the wilderness, making the upper and lower trails
The long and short of it, creating a view from the porch
Keeping the hounds at bay, do-it-yourself garden fencing
High on a hill, creating the hilltop garden

We hope that you've enjoyed our collection of Perennials - Other. If you're looking for something other than Perennials - Other, we hope that you'll find it here. We also hope that you'll come back often.