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Rock Garden Perennials II

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Erodium x variabile ‘Bishop’s Form’ – This Storksbill much resembles a miniature hardy geranium, to which it is closely related. It forms a flat pancake-shaped mat of  dense scalloped green leaves with bright pink flowers (with dark purple veins) from … Continue reading →

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Native BC Perennials II

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Viola adunca (syn. Viola bellidifolia) The Hookedspur or Western Dog Violet is widely distributed across North America. It bears fragrant blue to deep violet blooms (from March to June) with darker purple veining and a white throat. Found in open … Continue reading →

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Wave Petunias / Petunia x hybrida

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Petunia x hybrida EASY WAVE RED – The next generation of wave petunias, EASY WAVE grow a little more mounded and have a more controlled spread than the original. EASY WAVE RED features intense pure red blooms (2.5-3″ wide) that … 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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Vinca / Periwinkle

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Vinca minor – Old-fashioned periwinkle has been in cultivated gardens for hundreds of years. The species bears periwinkle-blue flowers from March to May (with sporadic summer blooms) and thrives in deep shade to part sun, tolerating full sun in coastal … Continue reading →

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Winter Heather IV

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Erica x darleyensis ‘Ghost Hills’ (Erica carnea x Erica erigena) – A long-blooming winter heather (late winter into spring) with light purplish-pink flowers that are darker near the tips. These are contrasted against light green foliage that emerges in spring … 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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Hardy Geranium / Cranesbill

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Geranium cinereum ‘Ballerina’ – This alpine perennial was introduced by Blooms of Bressingham and forms a dense mound of small greyish-green leaves. The pink flowers have deep purple veining and a dark eye. These are borne continually from May through … Continue reading →

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Shade Groundcovers

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Pachysandra terminalis ‘Variegata’ – This variegated Japanese Spurge features reliably evergreen mid-green foliage with creamy-white margins and white terminal blooms in April-May. It is slower growing than the species but quite drought tolerant once it is established, forming a consistent … Continue reading →

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