As you can probably tell from my descriptions, I am fond of most plants and can usually find at least a few redeeming features in those that many other pundits would discount.
I must admit, I am hard pressed to find much to enthuse about, when faced with noxious weeds, invasive plants or some of the down right ugly beings that have made it into commercial horticultural production. I'm talking about plants of course - not human beings!
I suppose the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" holds through, and while this is a personal selection, I hope you will find it a practical, unbiased one, that helps you select those tried and true performers that over the years, I have found invaluable.
In addition to those already mentioned in our Feature Plants section, here is a list that I think stands out from the crowd and I recommend, as worthy of consideration when choosing plants for your garden.
Woody Plants (commonly called Shrubs) |
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[more info] Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (Silvery-blue leaves ; Pink shades ) |
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[more info] Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight' ( ; Purple shades ) |
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[more info] Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' ( ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' (Purple leaves ; Pink shades ) |
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[more info] Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' ( ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Deutzia x elegantissima 'Rosealind' ( ; Pink shades ) |
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[more info] Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' ( ; Blue shades ) |
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[more info] Hypericum 'Hidcote' ( ; Yellow shades ) |
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[more info] Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' (Unique leaves ; ) |
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[more info] Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' (Silvery-blue leaves ; ) |
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[more info] Pieris 'Brouwer's Beauty' ( ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst' ( ; Pink shades ) |
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[more info] Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' (Variegated leaves ; ) |
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[more info] Vitex agnus-castus (Silvery-blue leaves ; Purple shades ) |
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[more info] Yucca fl.'Color Guard' (Unique ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Yucca fl.'Golden Sword' (Unique ; White shades ) |
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Perennials |
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[more info] Agastache 'Blue Fortune' ( ; Blue shades ) |
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[more info] Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (Variegated leaves ; Blue shades ) |
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[more info] Anemone hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' ( ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Artemisia 'Powis Castle' (Silvery-blue leaves ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Astilbe chinensis 'Purple Candles' ( ; Purple shades ) |
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[more info] Clematis terniflora (aka paniculata) (Green leaves ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Dendranthema 'Clara Curtis' ( ; Pink shades ) |
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[more info] Dianthus 'Mountain Mist' (Silvery-blue leaves ; Pink shades ) |
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Grasses |
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[more info] Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam' ( Variegated leaves ; White shades ) |
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[more info] Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' ( Silvery-blue leaves ; Earthtone ) |
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[more info] Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' ( Silvery-blue leaves ; White shades ) |
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