Brunnera Variegata, Brunnera ‘Variegata’, has heart shaped leaves that are edged in creamy white for a dramatic contrast in the shade garden.Tiny, baby blue flowers dance above the foliage in the spring and make excellent cut flowers. ‘Variegata’ provides long lasting interest from spring through fall.Variegata’s green and creamy-white will add light to darker areas of the shade garden making it a ‘must have’ for garden plans or garden designs for the perennial shade garden.Brunnera is a woodland plant that should be grown in full shade, but in the north, morning sun is tolerated, and in the south, dense shade is necessary.It will grow the fastest and strongest in rich soil, and it does not need a lot of care once established.Cut back the old foliage in the spring rather than in the fall.Tolerant of drought and left alone by deer, it defines “low maintenance” in the shade garden.* Easy to grow* Shade plant* Variegated.
Category: Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials
Brunnera Jack Frost
Silver and Blue in Early Spring ShadeThe Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’, ‘Brunnera macrophylla’ PP13859, has frosty silver leaves that offer a brilliant backdrop to the small clusters of bright blue flowers that appear in earliest spring.It adds hard-to-find color and dramatic texture to the shade garden with its bright silver leaves that are veined in deep green. The foliage is known to resemble cracked porcelain!‘Jack Frost’ has a plant height of 12-18” and a plant spread of 18”. It does require full shade in most areas. In the north, morning sun is tolerated and in the south, dense shade is necessary.This Brunnera is a wonderful perennial to brighten up shady areas and will look great with any shade plant on the market today. Try a combination of plants with ‘Jack Frost’ such as, hostas, ferns, pulmonarias, and particularly hellebores, which often bloom at the same time! The silver and white foliage of this Brunnera will lighten the shade and offer superb contrast to the surrounding greens.It does require consistently moist soil, and it does not need a lot of care, being a sure garden pleaser!* Blues Flowers n Early Spring* “Cracked Porcelain” Leaves* Grows in DeepShade.
Lily Of The Nile
Gorgeous blue flowers are tough as nails! If you live in zone 8-10 you are probably well-versed in Lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus africanus). In Southern California and the Coastal South, these beauties bloom year round. They are so easy care and hardy that they are ubiquitous in strip malls, parking lots and municipal buildings. They are so elegant and striking you can find them in landscapes from urban apartment complexes to posh Rodeo Drive and Worth Avenue retailers. Hardy to the nth degree, this is truly a ‘plant-it-and-forget-it’ flower. It will reward you with an over-abundance of flowers all year round, but especially in the spring and summer. Not to worry, though, if you live anywhere north of zone 8. Agapanthus make great potted plants. You just need to bring them indoors in the coldest months. The purple-blue flowers are born on long wand-like stems rising above strappy, grass-like leaves. They grow in HUGE round heads like drumsticks. Combine them with just about any shade of daylily for a show to remember. They make an unforgettable border when you plant them as middle ground between boxwood and Iceberg roses. Add some easy-care color to your borders and containers this year. Buy Lily-of-the-Nile now! * Beautiful flowers for many months * Long-lived * Hardy and carefree once established Pick your colorā¦.
Liriope Spicata
Tough plant for tough places Don’t have a green thumb? Do you need a plant that is super easy to care for, forgives you if you forget it, yet still looks graceful and beautiful and makes you look like a pro? Liriope Spicata is the plant for you.This lovely plant grows in gentle grass-like clumps that happily fill in bare and hard to plant areas. The leaves are strappy and beautifully deep green. In the summer, tall spikes of purple flowers crown the tufts and attract bees and butterflies, animating your garden.These are classic edger plants, providing a soft border to your perennial beds. Use them in masses as a grand groundcover under big trees or lined up in rows to guide your way along a pathway. Put them around your rose beds. Edge your driveway or anchor your mailbox. Let them spill out of your favorite containers. Plant them where they will hide the feet of straggly shrubs. Sun or shade, rich soil or poor, Liriope Spicata will happily make your garden look great. * Graceful tufts of grasslike foliage * Pretty purple flower spikes in the summer attract pollinators* Tough as nails and easy-care.
Pineapple Lily Oakhurst
Eucomis Oakhurst, Eucomis ‘Oakhurst’, produces gorgeous and vibrant strap-like burgundy foliage. The flower heads resemble pineapples and are perfectly cylindrical. ‘Oakhurst’ grows best in full sun, is heat tolerant, and forms a clump 2 feet tall and wide at maturity.This bulbous perennial has light green leaves that have purple spots underneath. The leaves give way to light purple flowers in mid to late summer. ‘Oakhurst’ loves deep humus and even moisture.Overwinter dormant bulbs in a frost-free place where not hardy. This pineapple lily makes a great container plant and in northern climatesWith its tropical look, this distinctive and unusual sun loving plant exhibits a grand, upright habit that blends well in combination containers. The flowers are excellent for cutting and last up to six weeks in a vase.Show off its amazing colors, ‘Oakhurst’ allows a gardener to experience something new and different, so if you are a gardener that likes to try something new, ‘Oakhurst’ is a good choice!* Clumping, upright habit* Burgundy foliage* Northern climate .
Hummelo Lambs Ear
Green Foliage Produces Rosy SpikesLambs Ear Hummelo, Stachys monnieri ‘Hummelo’, produces sturdy spikes of rosy lavender flowers that make an impressive display in mid-summer. Unlike the more common types of stachys, which have soft silvery foliage, ‘Hummelo’ has glossy dark green foliage which remains attractive all season!The mounding foliage is heavily textured and this species forms rugged, large, rounded clumps of green, long and narrow, textured leaves. It is lovely even when it’s not in bloom!’Hummelo’ Lamb’s Ear needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It makes a unique and stunning addition to any sunny border!This plant will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials.The clumps will spread over time to form a dense ground cover. Leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates, but will not do well in harsh winters.A robust bloomer, this ‘Hummelo’ Lamb’s Ear is an outstanding garden performer!*Rosy Lavender Spikes in MidSummer*Glossy Dark Green Foliage*Full Sun and Well Drained Soil.