… green all year as a ground cover but is susceptible to winter burn on an exposed wall and may die to the ground in a severe winter. Some of the hardiest recommended cultivars are 'Thorndale', …
Type: Plant Info
… cold temperatures combined with a lack of protecting snow cover will sometimes cause plants to die back to the ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth …
Type: Plant Info
A statuesque, upright, urn-shaped plant, variegated smooth agave or dwarf century plant ( Agave desmettiana 'Variegata') displays succulent green leaves edged in bright yellow, making the plant look backlit by golden sunlight no matter where it is sited. Unlike most agaves, the leaf edges are smooth, although care must still be taken near this plant, because the leaf tips have sharp, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 8 years old, just before a flower stalk can be produced. If allowed to bloom, the plant will die, but it will produce "pups" at the base that can be replanted. With large rosettes of smooth …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Finale has soft mauve to lavender spikes of feathery plumes sitting on top of dark green lacy foliage. The soft fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers. This is a dwarf astilbe, only 12” in height. As the name implies Finale is one of the last astilbes to bloom in late summer to fall. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
'Visions' has lovely raspberry plumes over a mound of bronze-green foliage. The soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist soils. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Astilbe rivularis var. myriantha has very large white to near white plumes in mid to late summer. It is also known as Waterside Astilbe. This is a very tall variety, with stems reaching a height of more than 6 feet. The feathery panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom mid to late summer. It does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
'Brautschleier' is also known as Bridal Veil® or false Spirea. The classic white plumes sit on top of dark green foliage, reaching a height of 18 to 28 inches. The lacy white panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers that bloom in early summer. 'Brautschleier' does well in partial shade to shade, where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to …
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Bressingham Beauty has beautiful plumes of hot pink in early to mid summer. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers. In the early spring, the foliage is burgundy but turns dark green in the summer. The compound leaves are deeply cut and fern-like. Bressingham Beauty grows tall, reaching a height of 3 ft. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome …
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'Fanal' has deep red plumes sitting on top of deeply cut bronze green foliage. The fluffy upright panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stems stand 12 to 18 inches high. 'Fanal' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
