Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’
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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’ Family: Euphorbiacaea Common name: wood spurge |
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Description: An evergreen perennial with an upright habit. Lanceolate leaves are a handsome burgundy-purple colour. Foliage changes to purple-black in winter. Clusters of bright greenish-yellow bracts appear in mid-spring through early summer.
Special Notes: Flowers on old wood. Prune plants back right after flowering. Good cut flower but stem tips must be singed or dipped in boiling water to stop the milky sap from flowing. Self sows. Drought tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Watch for powdery mildew. Propagate by seed; division in spring or autumn.
Caution: Milky sap can cause skin and eye irritation. Toxic if ingested.
Posted on March 7, 2013 |
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Euphorbia polychroma
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Euphorbia polychroma Family: Euphorbiacaea |
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Description: An herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit. Obovate, bright green leaves turn shades of red, orange and apricot in autumn. Showy, bright chartreuse-yellow bracts appear at the branch tips in early spring through mid-summer.
Special Notes: Native to central and southern Europe. Good cut flower but stem tips must be singed or dipped in boiling water to stop the milky sap from flowing. Self-sows. Drought tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Watch for powdery mildew. Propagate by seed; division in early spring.
Caution: Milky sap can cause skin and eye irritation. Toxic if ingested.
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Posted on March 7, 2013
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Hosta undulata var. undulata
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Hosta undulata var. undulata Family: Hostaceae Common name: wavy-leaved plaintain lily |
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Description: An herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit. Bright, medium-green leaves have a pronounced creamy-white centre, plus the lance-shaped leaves have a delightful twist to them. Panicles of funnel-shaped, mauve flowers appear on arching scapes in early summer through mid-summer.
Special Notes: Has fairly good tolerance to sun but would protect it from too much heat at the high point of the season. Watch for slugs and snails; they can be a pest. Good cut flower. Propagation by division in spring or autumn.
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Posted on February 3, 2013
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Ligularia stenocephala
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Ligularia stenocephala Family: Asteraceae Common name: narrow spiked ligularia |
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Description: An herbaceous perennial with an upright habit. Large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves on deep purple-red stems are slightly incised. Narrow spikes of deep yellow flowers appear on tall stems in early to late summer.
Special Notes: Native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Good cut flower. Good leaf colour in autumn. Attracts bees and butterflies. Deer resistant. Slugs and snails are a problem. Propagate by fresh seed; division in spring or autumn.
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Posted on February 3, 2013 |
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Ligularia przewalskii
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Ligularia przewalskii Family: Asteraceae Common name: Przewalski’s ligularia |
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Description: An herbaceous perennial with an upright habit. Large, dark green, arrowhead-shaped leaves on deep purple-red stems are deeply incised. Narrow spikes of deep yellow flowers appear on tall stems in early to late summer.
Special Notes: Native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Named for the 19th Century Russian explorer, Nikolai Przhevasky (aka. Przewalski, Prjevalsky, Shavalski) who is better known as the discoverer of the last known species of wild horse. Good cut flower. Attracts bees and butterflies. Deer resistant. Good resistance to slugs and snails. Propagate by fresh seed; division in spring or autumn.
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Posted on February 1, 2013 |
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