A coarse-textured deciduous shrub with large white spring flowers and nice golden fall foliage. Great flowering shrub for the shade. Deer resistant. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Read Article
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Tag Archives: foliage plants
‘Slender Silhouette’ Sweetgum
We love ‘Slender Silhouette’ American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’) for its very narrow shape. Read Article
American Yellowwood
American yellowwood is an underused but valuable garden tree. Read Article
Winter Annuals
Gardeners in warm-winter climates can rely on these annuals to bloom through most of the winter. If you’re starting from seed, get them in the ground around Labor Day. Read Article
Piglet Fountain Grass
The compact size of this fountain grass makes it a versatile design element. Read Article
Suggestion of Water
Here’s a great way to suggest a water feature in your yard or garden without actually putting one in. Read Article
Ornamental Herbs
These plants are typically thought of as culinary herbs, but they have ornamental features for mixed gardens as well. Read Article
Keep It Interesting
What’s an easy way to make sure my perennial garden looks interesting from spring through fall? Read Article
Umbrella Leaf
Umbrella leaf (Darmera peltata) is a Northwest US native plant with astonishingly large leaves. Read Article
Pineapple Mint
Virtues: This is a highly ornamental, fragrant, useful herb, all owing to its green-and-cream variegated leaves. A great choice for gardeners looking to combine the ornamental and edible gardens into one. Deer resistant; attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Sea Thrift
We love sea thrift (Armeria maritima), a compact, grassy-looking perennial that’s great as edging, in the rock garden or for wall pockets. Read Article