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Yucca / Adam’s Needle

Posted on October 15, 2014 by soulofagardener

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 Sedum Sampler

Posted on September 15, 2014 by soulofagardener

Sedum hakonense ‘Makino’ – A needle-type Sedum with silvery-blue foliage that shifts to a beautiful coppery-red to brown in fall and winter – hence the reason it is more commonly available during the autumn container season. It is stunning in combination … Continue reading →

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Lavender V / Lavandula

Posted on September 13, 2014 by soulofagardener

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Purple Bouquet’ – A typical English Lavender with a floriferous nature and spikes of sweetly fragrant purple blooms from late June through to early September with deadheading. The long flower stems are ideal for cutting and drying. Drought tolerant … Continue reading →

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Spreading Junipers III / Juniperus

Posted on September 8, 2014 by soulofagardener

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Limeglow’ (syn. ‘Lime Glow’) – A perfect evergreen groundcover or accent plant with bright lime green new growth that shifts to a coppery-bronze in winter. It is reasonably fast growing, tolerates urban pollution and is drought tolerant once established. … Continue reading →

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Drought Tolerant Perennials

Posted on July 23, 2014 by soulofagardener

Eryngium giganteum ‘Silver Ghost’ – A striking architectural perennial with thistle-like lime green blooms with blue stamens, surrounded by silvery bracts and leaves. It is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and requires very well-drained soils in winter or … Continue reading →

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Low-Growing Sedums

Posted on July 16, 2014 by soulofagardener

Sedum cautiola – A highly attractive foliage perennial with rounded bluish-grey leaves that often have rose to burgundy highlights around the edges. This native of Japan is herbaceous in nature and features purplish-pink flowers in early autumn that fade to … Continue reading →

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Evergreen Shrubs

Posted on December 6, 2013 by soulofagardener

Ceanothus x veitchianus – This California Lilac is a cross between Ceanothus griseus and C. rigidus. It bears small clusters of fragrant blue flowers from mid to late spring, with sporadic blooms in summer. It is an evergreen shrub with … Continue reading →

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Tall Stonecrops II / Sedum (Hylotelephium)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by soulofagardener

Sedum x GARNET BROCADE (syn. ‘Garbro’) – This Proven Winners selection starts with deep green foliage that shifts to burgundy (with darker stems) later in the season. It flowers from August to October with clusters of pink buds opening to … Continue reading →

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Lavender IV / Lavandula

Posted on July 6, 2013 by soulofagardener

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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Orange-Flowered Perennials II

Posted on June 12, 2013 by soulofagardener

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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