silver leaved perennials

Perennial Plant of the Year

December 12, 2012 By Heritage Perennials

The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2013! Each year, members of the Perennial Plant Association from all across North America vote on their choice for Perennial Plant of the Year. We are pleased to announce the 2013 choice, Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (Japanese Solomon’s Seal). Read more about this wonderful shade-loving and exotic-looking plant [...]

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Shady Island Bed

March 22, 2012 By Heritage Perennials

Presenting the first in a series of garden designs … We are very pleased to present a garden a week over the next few weeks which we hope will help gardeners discover design solutions for various of their garden types and situations. Enjoy! A tree plunked in the lawn is a pain to [...]

Filed Under: Design Tips, Garden Design Vignettes Tagged With: design tips, Garden Making, garden tips, gardening, gardening tips, Heritage Perennials, heuchera, japanese anemone, Kelly Shroeder, perennials, planting, planting tips, silver leaved perennials

Silver or Grey Foliage Gives that Finishing Touch

January 6, 2012 By Heritage Perennials

Silver is one of the classic neutral colours in the garden, a tone that combines well with virtually anything else. Like a good piece of jewellery, it can help to elevate a garden scene from just “nice” to “stunning”! Both grey and silver also help to create interest when nearby flowering plants may have already [...]

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