Some ideas for what to plant with Arkansas bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii), the 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year. Read Article
Tag Archives: foliage plants
Small Ornamental Grasses
If you’re looking for a grass that doesn’t get too big, these are your best bets. In tight spaces or containers, try these small ornamental grasses. Read Article
Multiseason Shrubs
There’s no getting around it . . . shrubs take up space! Make them earn their position—insist they offer more than one season of interest. Here are some great multiseason deciduous shrubs.
Red Yucca
Virtues: Its long, narrow leaves, held in a thick clump, serve as a fine-textured element in the landscape. Though it has a spiky look, its leaves are flexible and arching, not rigid, so they move in the breeze. They also … Read Article
Pigsqueak
We love Bergenia cordifolia, or pigsqueak, for its tall stalks of early spring flowers and its large handsome leaves, which make it a good groundcover. Read Article
Companions for Bleeding Heart
Try planting these plants around bleeding heart to hide its fading foliage. Read Article
Loyalist Hosta
We love the hosta called ‘Loyalist’ because its mostly-white leaves light up the shade. Read all about Hosta ‘Loyalist’. Read Article
Tidy Up Heucheras
In early spring, do this to help your heucheras, or coral bells, get off to a good start. Read Article
Fubuki Forest Grass
We love ‘Fubuki’ forest grass (Hakonechloa macra Fubuki) for its white and green stripes, which set it apart from other forest-grass cultivars. Read Article
Dutchman’s Pipevine
Dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla) is a quick-growing vine that can be trained up a trellis or porch. Read Article
Soapweed
Virtues: Very drought tolerant. Large spring flowers. Attracts butterflies and moths. Common name: Soapweed Botanical name: Yucca glauca Flowers: Multiple creamy white or slightly green bell-shaped flowers appear on tall (foot) stalks in late spring. Foliage: Narrow, spiky, to 30 … Read Article