iScaper Rating Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Click on the image for a larger view. Hundreds of lemon-yellow flowers sparkle amid fern-like foliage on 18-24″ plants throughout the summer. Great cool lemon color. Drought and mildew resistant. Light and airy perennial perfect for combining with larger leaved plants for good contrast. Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun Height:… Continue reading Moonbeam Coreopsis
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Brunnera “Jack Frost”
iScaper Rating Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ forms a clump of heart-shaped silver leaves, delicately veined with mint green. Sprays of bright blue Forget-me-not flowers appear in mid to late spring. Easy-to-grow perennial that performs well in all but the driest of shady conditions. Sun Exposure: Likes partial to full shade. Blooming Time: Early spring through… Continue reading Brunnera “Jack Frost”
Rose of Sharon “Hibiscus syriacus”
iScaper Rating ‘Rose Satin’ Variety Deciduous shrub. Upright and compact when young, spreading open with age. Leaves out later in spring than other plants, but blooms from mid-summer until frost. Height 8-12′. Width 6-10′. Zone 5. Likes sun. Large, single, rose-red flowers with deep red centers. Easy to grow. Prefers heat, tolerates some drought.… Continue reading Rose of Sharon “Hibiscus syriacus”