See regional picks for tough pretty plants, and read the article by Julie Lane Gray for even more ideas. "It’s important to define first what I mean by a “tough”…
1. ‘Eversheen’ Japanese Sedge Name: Carex oshimensis ‘Eversheen’ Zones: 5–9 Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil Native range: Japan…
1. Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Blauer Splatz’ Zones: 5–9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; average, well-drained soil Native…
1. ‘Starlight’ Coreopsis Name: Coreopsis ‘Starlight’ Zones: 5–9 Size: 8 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide Conditions: Full sun; dry to average, well-drained soil Native range:…
1. Blue Puffball™ Chaste Tree Name: Vitex angus-castus ‘PIIVAC-I’ Zones:6-9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; average to dry soil Finally, a chaste tree…
Southern Plains 1. Night Light™ Hinoki Cypress Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Conschlecht’ Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to…
1. ‘Red Midget’ Mexican Hat Name: Ratibida columnifera ‘Red Midget’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 18 to 36 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; dry to…
Southern Plains 1. Dolce® ‘Silver Gumdrops’ Heuchera Name: Heuchera ‘Silver Gumdrops’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 6 to 8 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches…
1. Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPLQF’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Part shade to full…
1. Cinnamon Girl™ Distylium Name: Distylium ‘PIIDIST-V’ Usda Hardiness Zones:7 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions:Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil The…
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