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Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis offers unusual pink-mauve flower spikes with white interior petals and purple calyces in July, held 3' to 4' above large shiny leaves. Bear's Breeches needs a shady, moist protected spot in the landscape.
H: 36 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 6
Acanthus spinosus
The pinkish mauve flower spikes with white interiors of Spiny Bear's Breeches look the same as those of Acanthus mollis, but the leaves look more spiny (they aren't) and the plant is more cold tolerant. This plant makes an amazing show for 2 months in the summer on the north side of our house.
H: 36 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 6
Aconitum fischeri
Spikes of deep azure blooms appear from August to October Great for deterring rabbits, deer, and slugs due to highly toxic sap.
H: 24 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 4
Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'
Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag is a wonderful plant for walkways as well as rain gardens and stream edges, because it is tolerant of foot traffic as well as significant moisture. The evergreen foliage is like tiny thick bladed grass tufts and when crushed, it releases an attractive sweet scent. The tufts slowly expand to make a short yellowish green mat. Although it looks like a grass, Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' is actually more closely related to the Iris family.
H: 4 Inches · S: 8 Inches · Zone: 5
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
'Ogon' Sweet Flag has bright yellow stiffly upright leaves that are a vivid addition to a wet site in the shade. The clumps of Acorus 'Ogon' get larger with age. This Sweet Flag is evergreen so it provides great winter interest. Introduced into the US by Barry Yinger. Per Diane Guidone formerly of Rumson, NJ, Acorus withstood salt inundation in the recent hurricanes really well.
H: 16 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 5
Actaea pachypoda
White flower spikes appear above green Astilbe-like foliage in spring. White berries with a black dot on the end, looking like doll's eyes, appear in summer. The fruit is highly toxic.
H: 24 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 3
Actaea racemosa
Snakeroot or Cohosh is a spectacular addition to the late summer flower garden with tall, rocket-like spires of ivory white, fragrant flowers which are held high above the green foliage. The bloom period is longer than a month and insects love it (great for nature photographers). Actaea racemosa is best in moist, shady locations.
H: 72 Inches · S: 48 Inches · Zone: 4
Actaea simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Branched Bugbane has fragrant white flowers in late summer, over purplish bronze foliage. By mid summer the leaves take on a green hue. Bees and butterflies love the blooms. Per noted plantsman David Culp, Actaea do very well under Black Walnuts.
H: 48 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 4
Actaea simplex 'Brunette'
'Brunette' Branched Bugbane has fragrant white flowers in late summer, over deep purple foliage. The blooms are a wonderful insect attractant. All Actaeas are best in cool moist locations.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 4
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' PP9988
'Hillside Black Beauty' Kamchatka Bugbane has white fragrant flowers in late summer that tower over dark purple foliage. A great source of nectar and pollen for insects. The leaf color is particularly intense in early summer before bloom time.
H: 48 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 4
Actaea x 'Chocoholic' PP24821
'Chocoholic' Bugbane is shorter than other dark purple Actaeas, but what it lacks in stature it makes up for in the beauty of its foliage. The leaves emerge in the spring as a dark bronzy purple and turn more green by mid summer. The fragrant white flower spikes tower over the foliage in the late summer, attracting all manner of pollinators. This is particularly attractive when paired with shade tolerant gold foliage plants. Consistent moisture is necessary for the best performance.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 4
Adiantum pedatum
Five Finger Maidenhair Fern is a lovely woodland native, thriving in moist humus rich soils. Preferring cool summer temperatures, Adiantum pedatum is hardy all the way to zone 2. The bright green airy fronds are made more attractive by the shiny wiry black stems. Since Maidenhair Fern spreads by rhizomes on the surface of moist soils, it can eventually form an excellent woodland groundcover. This fern will not perform well in full sun or hot summer sites.
H: 18 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 2
Aesculus parviflora
Creamy white flowers on Aesculus parviflora appear in summer on long panicles. Bottlebrush Buckeye offers golden yellow fall color. Aesculus parviflora is a wonderful addition to the landscape to attract hummingbirds. Our neighbor nurseryman Dick Karkalits says it is an absolutely foolproof plant for just about any location, and we agree.
H: 10 Feet · S: 10 Feet · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815
The deep purple shiny leaves of 'Black Scallop' ('Binblasca') Bugleweed have ruffled edges. Deep blue flower spikes appear on Ajuga in late spring. From Mike Tristram of the UK.
H: 3 Inches · S: 6 Inches · Zone: 6
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
The foliage of Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' is composed of stunning shades of pink, white and purple, with blue flower spikes adding to the show in late spring.
H: 3 Inches · S: 6 Inches · Zone: 6
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
'Catlin's Giant' Bugleweed has bronze leaves that are much larger than other Ajugas, sporting blue flower spikes in late spring. A rapid-spreading evergreen groundcover.
H: 6 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
'Chocolate Chip' ('Valfredda') Bugleweed has tiny purplish chocolate foliage with violet-blue flower spikes in late spring. This Ajuga makes an excellent groundcover around stepping stones. It came to the US from Italy.
H: 2 Inches · S: 4 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans Feathered Friends™ 'Cordial Canary' PPAF
Violet blue flower spikes top low growing lime green to yellow foliage in spring. A colorful low groundcover to lighten up shady areas.
H: 6 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans Feathered Friends™ 'Fierce Falcon' PPAF
Short blue flower spikes top dark purple ground-hugging foliage in spring. A good spreading semi-evergreen groundcover for shade.
H: 6 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans Feathered Friends™ 'Parrot Paradise' PPAF
Cobalt blue flower spikes are held above flat tri-colored evergreen foliage in spring. The leaves are a combination of chartreuse, bronze and red.
H: 6 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' PP22255
Short mauve pink flower spikes above crinkled green and white leaves in mid spring. A semi-evergreen shade groundcover.
H: 6 Inches · S: 6 Inches · Zone: 4
Ajuga x Feathered Friends™ 'Tropical Toucan'
Cobalt blue blooms from appear from April to June above puckered, electric yellow foliage that remains evergreen year-round in part shade to full shade conditions. Heat tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant.
H: 6 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 4