By Ruth Rogers Clausen
Perennials are the mainstay of any backyard. yet how do you decide from the hundreds of thousands to be had, and deal with those you have already got? Essential Perennials is helping you opt precisely which vegetation will convey you the sweetness you will have and may thrive within the stipulations you could provide. Trusted backyard specialists Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher specialize in what each gardener must comprehend. for every plant you’ll locate info on flower colour; season of bloom; foliage features; peak and width; mild specifications; and hardiness and warmth sensitivity. You’ll additionally study cultural advice, the main extraordinary cultivars for every species, and no matter if a plant has any specific specifications or strength problems.
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These are not plants for tight conditions or for the faint of heart. Bear’s breech can take over a small space and is considered by some to be invasive, especially on favorable sites—its tenacious roots are almost impossible to eradicate. Established plants tolerate drought well, though good drainage is critical. In cold-winter climates, apply a protective winter mulch. A fine subject for large containers for a deck or patio, bear’s breech also stands out massed beside lightly shaded driveways or on the edge of woodlands, where it can spread freely.
Cheju Island Form’ is compact, making a mound of foliage just 12–14 in. high. ; floriferous—a single mature plant may bear 12–15 flower spikes. Actaea matsumurae syn. Cimicifuga matsumurae, C. simplex var. matsumurae ••white ••late summer to early fall ••3–4 ft. × 2–3 ft. ••part shade, shade ••Z4–9, HS Bugbane. Central and eastern Asia. Chiefly available as the cultivar ‘White Pearl’ (syn. Cimicifuga simplex ‘White Pearl’). Arching, bottlebrush-like racemes to 24 in. long with small, white flowers borne on slender stems; these rise well above the mound of dissected, fern-like, medium green leaves that emerge late in spring.
Eastern half of North America. Large, coarsely toothed, heart-shaped leaves borne on strong, branching stems; the small, pure white flowers are carried in flat-topped, branching clusters. Tolerant of partial shade—the most shade tolerant of the genus, in fact. Leaf miner may cause unsightly, white-traced leaves. This plant is toxic if consumed in quantity. ‘Chocolate’ (syn. Ageratina altissima ‘Chocolate’), an introduction of the Mt. Cuba Center, has striking maroon-brown foliage and chocolate stems.