We offered this dwarf paw paw (Asimina angustifolia) from north Florida a few years ago and it didn’t sell particulary well, which is often the case with plants that folks don’t immediately recognize. Well, here is our clump in the garden, now 2′ tall, covered in huge white flowers and growing in one of our […]
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Continuing on the yellow theme, here is a patch of the clumping Liriope muscari ‘Peedee Ingot’ in the garden. I just love the bright golden foliage that seems to glow at night from reflected moonlight. This cannot spread, and is not the same species as the weedy Liriope spicata, which can take over the garden.
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One of my favorite iris is still flowering in the garden now, Iris x pseudata ‘Chance Beauty’. Iris x psuedatas are crosses between the European Iris pseudacorus and the Japanese Iris ensata. Iris ‘Chance Beauty’ is the tallest of the group, topping out at 5′-6′ tall when grown in rich, moist soil. Unlike bearded German
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It just doesn’t get any cuter than the tiny rock garden scilla-relative, Ledebouria ‘Dawie Human’. Topping out at 1-2″ tall, be sure to plant it in a special spot, so it doesn’t get overlooked….like a fairy or gnome garden. If you’re in the far north, enjoy it as a container plant. Here it is after
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One of the most winter hardy love lilies has been gracing the gardens for almost a week now, Amorphophallus kiusianus. The 3′ – 4′ tall stalk is topped by a short, but elegant spathe and spadix. This is truly a delightful gem that can be tucked anywhere in light shade to part sun.
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Campanula ‘Sarastro’ is possibly the finest bellflower ever introduced. For us, it doesn’t take over, but it still wonderfully vigorous. It thrives in part shade to full sun. Here is a photo I just took here at Juniper Level. Another perennial that I can’t imagine gardening without.
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The lovely Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ is looking mighty fine in the garden now…couldn’t imagine gardening without this beacon of light. Part sun to light shade is best.
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Here’s a photo from the garden yesterday, the hardy garden orchid, Bletilla x yokohama ‘Sweet Lips’. We tried this with average success in light shade, but once we moved it out into full sun, it exploded. Bletillas are tolerant of pretty much everything from boggy soils to just shy of desert conditions. All of the
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Euphorbia ‘Cherokee’ is one of those great perennials that’s sadly little-known in commerce…despite being one of the longest-lived euphorbias we grow. Here it is flowering in the gardens here at Juniper Level today. We have found this thrives in both full sun and part shade…about all it needs is decent drainage.
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I’m sensing a color theme starting, so let’s continue with Iris virginica ‘Contraband Girl’, whose flirting her stuff in the garden today. This gem can grow in standing water or in typical garden soil. Of course, it will grow much taller with more moisture, often topping out around 6′ tall…another great American native iris.
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