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Tag Archives: deer-resistant
Coleus IV / Solenostemon
Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘ColorBlaze MAROONED’ – One of the Proven Winners selections with tapered, scalloped foliage of a clear burgundy red. It tolerates both sun and shade but is best placed by itself in containers due to its vigorous growth habit. In … Continue reading
A Hellebore Sampler
Helleborus x hybridus SPRING ‘Charm’ – Although this cloned cultivar is sometimes represented as being a pale rose colour, the plants I have seen available are a deeper purplish-pink with lighter edges (often tinted green) and intricate darker veining. As with … Continue reading
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Yucca / Adam’s Needle
Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’ – A sharply variegated Yucca with bright green strap-like leaves that are generously edged in a rich golden-yellow. It is smaller growing than the species and is quite drought tolerant once established. ‘Bright Edge’ produces 3 to … Continue reading
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A Hellebore Sampler III
Helleborus x ballardiae ‘HGC Maestro’ (syn. ‘COSEH 890’) – This cross of H. lividus and Helleborus niger was bred by Joseph Heuger and features dusty rose buds that open to ivory-white blooms which fade to a clear rose-pink. It is … Continue reading
Kniphofia / Red-Hot Pokers
Kniphofia ‘Pineapple Popsicle’ – A compact, reblooming Red-Hot Poker with creamy-yellow flowers from June to July, with repeat blooms continuing August to October. This Terra Nova introduction has thick grass-like foliage that forms an evergreen clump. Drought tolerant once established … Continue reading
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Lavender IV / Lavandula
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Walberton’s Silver Edge’ (syn. ‘Walvera’, ‘Silver Edge’) – This Lavandin or cross of Lavandula angustifolia and L. spicata features broad greyish-green foliage, with a creamy white edge. It bears pale purplish-blue flowers starting in midsummer (July-August) and … Continue reading
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English Lavender II / Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Martha Roderick’ – A compact English Lavender with abundant violet-purple blooms (produced late June through to July) that are highly fragrant. The greyish-green foliage forms a tight domed crown and the flowers are borne on rigid, sturdy stems. … Continue reading
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English Lavender / Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Pacific Blue’ – An aptly named English Lavender with masses of violet-blue flowers that work well for drying and making oil. Like most Lavenders, they prefer a full sun exposure with sharp soil drainage, especially in winter. These … Continue reading
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Yellow-Flowered Perennials IV
Tricyrtis latifolia ‘Golden Leopard’ – An early-blooming Toad Lily with unique upward facing butter yellow blooms heavily spotted in a dark burgundy-brown, usually flowering in early summer or June. This native of northern Honshu in Japan features glossy pale green … Continue reading
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Orange-Flowered Perennials II
Geum coccineum ‘Cooky’ – This cultivar of Scarlet Avens features single five-petaled deep orange blooms (about 1.5″ across) with complimenting yellow stamens from May to July. These are borne on tall 12″ stalks above a mound of mid green basal … Continue reading
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