Lady's Mantle is one of those beloved garden plants that must be highlighted. They are tidy, non-aggressive and pest free, and propagation by division is easy and dependable. The photo by James Austin shows how water droplets bead up and sparkle in the light and, when they bloom, their yellow-chartreuse flowers, they sparkle in a different way.
Alchemilla Mollis: Part Shade
Soapwort, Bouncing Bet, Soapweed, Rock Soapwort. Whatever the name, this is a useful, beautiful addition to rock walls, containers, and along the front edge of a garden bed. It'll get about eight inches tall and spread 2 plus more times as wide and is a great way to blur the edges and soften an area. What's more, the pale pink bloom time is about 4 weeks, then it reverts back to a deep green mat of small leaves.
Saponaria Ocymoides: Full-sun to part shade
Black-eyed Susan's are now available in such a variety I couldn't possibly name them all. I grow Indian Summer Rudbeckia from Botanical Interest (Link below) because it blooms profusely all summer long and can take dry conditions like a trooper. (https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=250954&u=3188299&m=28945&urllink=&afftrack=)
Rudbeckia: Full sun |
