Amazing Garden Plants Brunnera, Heptacodium and Helianthus

Brunnera ‘Queen of Hearts’ and ‘Jack of Diamonds’ Brunnera, commonly called Siberian Bugloss, is a spectacular perennial for shade gardens. ‘Jack Frost’ is probably the best known, thanks to its being awarded the 2012 Perennial of the Year. I have trialed many cultivars over the years but the most recent ‘trialees’ left me gasping! ‘Queen…

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Alluring Alliums and Seven-Son Flower

Allium senescens ‘Glaucum’ Great foliage and flowers combine to make this cute perennial impressive spring through fall. Personally it’s the leaves that I really adore. Twisting, swirling, blue-green foliage create fun ‘corsages’ that stay low to the ground. Round, lilac-pink flowers spring forth in late summer and are soon covered by happy butterflies. At 6”-12”…

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