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Columbine / Aquilegia

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ (syn. Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Nora Barlow’) – This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner has been in cultivation since the 17th century when it was known as the ‘Rose Columbine’. It features an eye-catching combination … Continue reading →

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Hardy Geranium II / Cranesbill

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Geranium sanguineum ‘Striatum’ (syn. var striatum / ‘Lancastriense’ / ‘Prostratum’) – Native to Great Britain, this soft pink (with darker crimson veins) form blooms primarily from May to June, with sporadic flowers through to August. It can be lightly sheared … Continue reading →

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Alba Woodland Perennials II

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Dicentra formosa ‘Aurora’ – This pacific fernleaf bleeding heart bears plump pure white heart-shaped flowers from late spring into early summer, and often re-blooms in the fall. ‘Aurora’ may go summer dormant if allowed to go dry in the heat. … Continue reading →

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Peonies / Paeonia

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Kinshi’ (syn. ‘Golden Bird’) – A tree peony with satiny double blooms of golden yellow, with mature shrubs developing flowers up to 10″ across. Tree peonies produce woody stems that do not die back to the ground like … Continue reading →

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Gold-Leaved Accent Plants

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Lamium maculatum ‘Gold Nuggets’ (syn. ‘Aureum’) – A hardy perennial often used in hanging baskets and containers. ‘Gold Nuggets’ is evergreen in coastal BC and has bright gold foliage with a central white stripe. It bears soft pink flowers from … Continue reading →

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Dicentra / Bleeding Heart

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Dicentra x ‘King of Hearts’ (Dicentra peregrina x D. formosa ssp. oregana x D. eximia) – A long-blooming compact Bleeding Heart with bright rose-pink flowers from May to August (as long as it doesn’t dry out) over ferny, bluish-green foliage. … Continue reading →

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Low-Growing Sedums

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Sedum makinoi ‘Ogon’ – This semi-evergreen Sedum has brilliant gold foliage of tiny rounded leaves and it bears yellowish-green summer blooms. Many gardeners have found that this cultivar prefers part sun and is actually brighter with some shade. ‘Ogon’ requires … Continue reading →

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Daffodils / Narcissus

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Narcissus ‘Barret Browning’ (Division 3; Short-Cupped Narcissus) – This early to mid-spring blooming daffodil features pure white petals with a small contrasting reddish-orange cup. ‘Barret Browning’ is deer resistant and a good choice for naturalizing provided it has enough sun. … Continue reading →

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Boxwood / Buxus

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’ (syn. ‘Silver Variegated’) – This variegated form of English boxwood is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and features green foliage with creamy-white margins. Even though it makes a dense hedge, ‘Elegantissima’ is more commonly seen … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulbs that Naturalize

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Iris reticulata ‘J.S Dijt’ – A fairly easy to find dwarf iris with deep purple petals and bright yellow (and white) accents on the falls. Blooming in early spring, this is a great companion plant for yellow snow crocus and … Continue reading →

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