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Maiden Grass or Eulalia Grass
An icon for well over a hundred years, the range of Miscanthus cultivars expanded dramatically in the 1950’s when the German plant breeder Ernst Pagels persuaded two of his plants to set seed at the same time. The result of his work has provided us with some of the finest flowering grasses available today. ‘Early Hybrids’ are a selection of early blooming cultivars with differing colours and forms.
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Ruby’ has dramatic arching plumes of soft pink flowers that are reminiscent of headdresses worn by Vegas showgirls. A large planting of this wonderful grass is enough to stop traffic.
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia reverchonii ‘Undaunted’ is prairie poetry with zero drama. Selected for a tidy habit and a heavier blush, is notably hardy, easy and well behaved. In late summer through to autumn, gauzy pink plumes drift above the hummocks and the graceful seed heads linger like champagne fizz.
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Emperor's Stonecrop
Recently renamed Hylotelephium telephium
Hugely impressive in any garden, Sedum telephium ‘Emperors Wave’ boasts succulent, blue-green foliage and masses of star-shaped flowers in glorious shades of deep pink and purple. They are popular with late season perennials and ornamental grasses. The extreme contrast in flower shape enhance each other, adding to the textures and colours of the late season garden.
Ussuri River Stonecrop
Recently renamed Hylotelephium ussuriense
Sedum ussuriense is at its best in late summer when the blue-green succulent leaves are followed by glowing carmine-red flower clusters. It even pleases the eye in winter when it turns into a stage for dew drops and ice crystals.
Dropseed, Sacaton Grass
Sporobolus displays a magnificent fountain of fine textured, emerald-green leaves which develop rich shades of reddish-gold or deep orange in the autumn, but the great joy of this plant is that it produces a great cloudy haze of tiny flower heads.
Recently renamed 'Nassella tenuissima'. Mexican Feather Grass
Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’ is wonderfully impressive. In summer, plants are covered with masses of elegant pale feathery seed-heads which are held a little above the foliage. These can be cut for use in arrangements indoors. Alternatively they make a useful winter food source for finches and other seed-eating birds.
Dark Mullein
Verbascum nigrum is one of the most reliable and long-flowering verbascum, it is also one of the truly perennial species. This European native bloom profusely with masses of golden-yellow flowers. First thing in the morning, the flowers are alive with bees getting on with their day’s work. Take time to stand and admire them for a few minutes. They will pay you no heed, they’re far too busy.
Dark Mullein
Verbascum nigrum is one of the most reliable and long-flowering verbascum, it is also one of the truly perennial species. The variety ‘Album’ bloom profusely in late spring with masses of white flowers with attractive violet filaments, held on candelabra like branches. They bloom throughout the summer, with a few sporadic flowers still in September to early October.
Compact Verbena
Verbena bonariensis ‘Vanity’ is a new compact cultivar of a perennial favourite. This award-winning variety has an open habit with gorgeous, intense purple-blue clusters atop branching thin, wiry stems. Its garden friendly neat habit makes it sturdier and easier to maintain while you create a pollinator paradise in your garden.
Spiked Speedwell
Gardeners are often looking for good solid perennials that will have attractive flowers, be easy to take care of, grow nicely but not take over the garden. One group of plants that should be considered is the Veronicas. They provide some of the clearest, truest blues in the perennial border.
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum is one of the most fashionable plants around. It is an excellent genus, full of hardy, trouble-free plants. The multiple tapering, soft spikes of white flowers look like elegant, living candelabras.
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