Tag Archives: hardy perennials
Cowslip
Cowslip, Primula veris, is a well-known hardy herbaceous perennial. The leaves and flowers can be used in salads.
The seeds may be sown in the open, but it should … Read more
Artemisia Maritima
Artemisia maritima, known as Sea Wormwood, or Old Woman, is a hardy perennial whose graceful sprays of finely-cut silvery foliage are very useful for mixing with cut flowers. It may … Read more
Spignel
Spignel, Meum athamanticum, is a hardy perennial with graceful, feathery green foliage. The leaves can be used as a herb, with similar uses to dill and fennel. The roots are … Read more
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Gooseneck Loosestrife, Lysimachia Clethroides, is a hardy herbacesous perennial with very attractive flowers. As it blooms from July on to September it is worth a place in the border.
Cephalaria
Cephalaria gigantea or Yellow Scabious or Giant Scabious is a strong-growing hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for backs of borders, and flowering in summer. They succeed in any garden soil, … Read more
Achillea Ptarmica
Achillea ptarmica commonly known as Sneezewort, White Tansy, or Fair Maid of France, is a pure white hardy perennial which blooms in August. The dried leaves, powdered, produce sneezing. Any … Read more
False Indigo
Baptisia australis, commonly known as Wild Indigo or False Indigo, is a herbaceous perennial in the pea family. It is well known in gardens due to its attractive … Read more
Goldenrod
Solidago, Aaron’s rod or goldenrod is a useful hardy perennial for the back of borders. Throughout late summer and autumn it produces masses of golden flowers. It is not over-particular … Read more
Lychnis.
Hardy perennials which, though rather straggling, deserve to be cultivated on account of the brilliancy of their flowers. L. Chalcedonica, commonly known as Ragged Robin, is perhaps the most showy … Read more
Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis).
Half-hardy perennials, which are very handsome when in flower, and adorn equally the greenhouse or the open. They may be increased by seed sown in light soil in July … Read more