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| Phlox paniculata 'Becky Towe' – Summer Phlox |
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A Plant Haven introduction, this plant was discovered by Mrs. June Towe and named after her pet dog, a much-loved Flatcoated Retriever. This new variegated phlox offers broadly golden leaf edges which pale to butter-cream at flowering time. The variegation does not turn white like other variegated phloxes. The golden spring foliage is often accented by a bronze overlay on the tops of young shoots. The variegated foliage is also very resistant to sun-scorch. Sweetly scented salmon-carmine rose flowers with a darker magenta eye bloom in late July to early September. More compact than most Summer Phlox, it grows just 20–28". Not for the faint of heart. P.P.A.F.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3–8
Spacing: 18–24"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Not particular
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Phlox paniculata 'Tracy's Treasure' – Summer Phlox |
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| Named after Tracy DiSabato-Aust, author of "The Well-Tended Perennial Garden," this is a disease resistant phlox with soft pink flowers in August. Profuse blooming and vigorous, it looks great when combined with oher phlox such as Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise.' It grows 4 feet tall. P.P.A.F.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3–8
Spacing: 18–24"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Not particular
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Pulmonaria longifolia 'Diana Clare' – Lungwort |
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| A Cotswold Garden introduction from England, this cultivar has mostly silver leaves with green edges and some green spots near the edges of the leaves. Large violet-blue flowers with a longitudinal purple stripe between the lobes of the corolla. This is a vigorous grower that will form multiple-crowned plants. Unlike most pulmonaria, it does not respond well to cutting back. It grows 8–10" tall and blooms in early spring.
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun to Shade
Cold Hardiness: Zone 3–9
Spacing: 12"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Most, well-drained soil
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Sedum 'Purple Emperor' – Stonecrop |
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| This is now considered to be the best dark purple sedum available. With dusty red flowers late in the season and dark purple-red foliage, it really stands out in the landscape. Like most Sedums it prrefers full sun and well-drained soil. A great plant for contrasting with a wide assortment of perennials, grasses or other Sedums!
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3–9
Spacing: 12'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Must have well-drained soil
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Spigellia marylandica – Indian Pink |
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| One of the most beautiful of our native flowers, this exquisite woodland perennial makes a dainty looking clump about 12" tall by 12" wide which in late spring produces spectacular trumpet-shaped upward-facing, tubular, bright red flowers with dramatically contrasting yellow start-shaped centers. It blooms from the bottom upward above the green ovate leaves. Removing spent flowers during the spring can prolong the flowering season. A native to moist woodlands, this plant prefers slightly acid soil rich with humus. It will not grow well under shallow-rooted trees such as maples.
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Spacing: 12"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Moist, slightly acid, humus rich soil.
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