A handsome new hybrid of C. creticus and C. symphytifolius with velvety grey-green leaves and luminous magenta flowers. Growing 4 to 6 feet tall with fountain like habit, it has quickly become one of the most popular rockroses in our Cistus line. Rockroses are well suited in dry gardens, mixed borders, and on sunny slopes. Site in full sun with well drained soils for best garden performance. Hardy 10F. Cistus x ralletii is available this week in #1 containers.
May 25, 2012
May 18, 2012
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
A vigorous new selection introduced by High Country Gardens, ‘Blonde Ambition’ features all the fine attributes of Bouteloua gracilis but with a bolder presence. The blue-green foliage can reach almost 3 feet tall and is capped in early summer with chartreuse flowers reminiscent of musical notes. The flowers are larger than the species and age a sassy blond color. ‘Blond Ambition’ is an excellent choice for dry borders, massed as a lawn substitute, or mixed in a drought tolerant meadow. Plant in full sun with reasonable drainage. Hardy to 0F. Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' is available this week in #1 containers.
May 11, 2012
Erigeron glaucus 'Cape Sebastian'
Seaside daisy. 'Cape Sebastian' is a compact selection of the ever popular seaside forming a dense mound of foliage 6 to 8 inches tall. The plants in our garden have spread slowly to 3 feet wide. Lavender flowers with yellow centers cover the foliage from early spring to summer. In our opinion 'Cape Sebastian' is the most durable and long-lived selection available and we consider it one of the best North American native plants we grow for coastal gardens. It is useful in perennial borders, meadows, or as a small scale ground cover. Erigeron glauca 'Cape Sebastian' is available this week in #1 containers.
May 04, 2012
Penstemon 'Sweet Joanne'
Penstemon 'Sweet Joanne' is an impressive perennial, boasting lavender-pink flowers clustered on sturdy upright stalks to 24 inches high. Glossy green foliage spreads to 24 inches wide and provides an excellent foil for plantings of shorter perennials such as Violas or Festuca 'Elijah Blue'. Tolerates heat and blooms spring through summer. Hardy to 0F. Penstemon 'Sweet Joanne' is available this week in #1 and #5 gallon containers.
April 27, 2012
Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold'
Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold'. This low, creeping selection of 6 to 8 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide becomes covered with brilliant gold flower heads from Spring till Summer. A perfect choice for rock gardens or the spaces between stepping stones. Hardy to 0F. Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold' is available this week in #1 containers.
April 20, 2012
Gaillardia aristata 'Gallo Red'
'Gallo Red' is a robust selection of blanket flower forming a low mound of gray-green leaves to 12 inches tall. Bright red flowers form on upright stems from summer-fall. 'Gallo Red' is a good choice for perennial borders, container plantings, or mixed in meadows. The long flowering season also makes it a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies. Best in full sun and well drained soil. Hardy to 0F. Gaillardia aristata 'Gallo Red' is available this week in #1 containers.
April 13, 2012
Genista lydia
Broom. Unusual deciduous shrub to 12” bearing tiny, linear green leaves on woody green branches. Golden-yellow flowers blanket the stems through spring and summer, making this a valuable groundcover for dry banks. Plant in full sun in well-drained soils and provide moderate to occasional water. Mature plants do not tolerate heavy pruning. Hardy to 0F. Genista lydia is available this week in #1 containers.
April 06, 2012
Sisyrinchium californicum
Golden-eyed grass. Gray green leaves to 16” and a bit broader than those of blue-eyed grass. Yellow flowers open from May to June. Good choice for wet, poorly drained sites. It can be invasive in favorable situations. Regular water. Hardy to 15F. Sisyrinchium californicum is available this week in #1 containers.
March 30, 2012
Cistus x bornetianus 'Jester'
Glowing pink flowers with deep orange centers conjure images of a medieval prankster but this sturdy Rockrose is no joker! Velvety grey-green leaves clothe the billowy shrub that grows 2 to 3 feet high and wide. Suited to the dry garden, border, or sunny slope. As with all Rockrose provide full sun, well drained soil and infrequent water. Hardy 10F. Cistus x bornetianus 'Jester' is available this week in #1 containers.
March 23, 2012
Erodium chrysanthum
Mound-forming to 12” and spreading to 2’ with silver stems and finely cut, fernlike leaves. In spring and summer small sprays of cup-shaped, creamy-yellow flowers add a perfect contrast to the foliage. Use in rock gardens, containers, or mixed borders. Hardy to 10F. Erodium chrysanthum is available this week in #1 containers.
