Dwarf crested iris, as its name suggests, is a diminutive species of iris, growing no more than 9 inches tall. This particular iris can do well in somewhat dry, partially sunny places and will slowly spread to form more of a groundcover over time. It has purply-blue showy flowers. It can survive in full sun […] Continue reading "Dwarf Crested Iris"
Lyre-leaf sage is a perennial mint family member that forms a rosette of deeply lobed basal leaves, often shaped like a lyre. Leaves can be purple-tinged in winter, and some populations display reddish blotches in the leaf centers. In spring, upright flower stalks rise 1-1.5 feet above the foliage, bearing whorls of tubular blue-violet flowers […] Continue reading "Lyreleaf Sage"
Moss phlox is a vigorous mat-forming groundcover with needle-like, semi-evergreen foliage that spreads 2-3 feet wide. It is one of the earliest bloomers in our area. Bloom colors range from pink and lavender to purple, red, or white. Each tubular flower is about 3/4 inch wide with five distinctively notched petals. It has many cultivars […] Continue reading "Moss Phlox"