Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’
Common Name: spotted deadnettle
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 6 to 8 inches
Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Bloom Time: May to July
Flower: Light pink
Foliage: Variegated – silver with green edges
Sun: Part Sun to Full Shade
Soil: Fertile, Loamy, Well-drained
Water: Needs Medium to moist soil
Maintenance: Low
Uses: Ground Cover, Naturalize, Perennial gardens,
Tolerate: Deer, Heavy Shade
USDA Zone: 2 to 9
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Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’
Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’
Common Name: Coral bells
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: plant 8-12 inches, flower stalks 24-in
Spread: 8 to 12-inch
Bloom Time: June to July
Flower: Pinkish White, Showy
Sun: Filtered sun to part shade
Soil: Rich humus, Well-draining
Water Needs: Average to Moist
Foliage Colorful! Emerge silver flushed with burgundy, matures into silver with dark purple veins.
Uses: Edging, Woodland gardens, Containers, Foliage Garden Interest, Perennial beds, Mass plantings for ground cover
Attributes: Deer Tolerant, evergreen in warm climates.
USDA Zone: 4 to 9
Snowdrop anemone
Plant Name: Anemone sylvestris
Common Name: Snowdrop anemone 
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 12-18 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Bloom Time: Spring to Early summer
Flower Color: White with yellow centers
Exposure: Part Shade to filtered sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained Humus, Acidic to Neutral Soil,
Water Needs: Moderate, needs more in the heat
Attributes: Showy fragrant flower, Fall color: glossy leaves turn burgundy, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant,
Note: Lives in the forest floor in leaf litter & shade
Uses: Naturalizing, Woodlawn garden, Cut Flowers, Mass plantings, Urban gardens where where buildings create shade, Containers, Water side gardens
Native to: Meadows & dry deciduous woodlands of central and western Europe
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Today in the garden: Toad Lilly
Horticulture Report
October 17, 2017
Plant Name: Tricyrtis
Common Name: Toad Lily
Plant type: Hardy Perennial
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 1.5 -2 feet
Bloom Time: August – September
Flower Color: White to Pale Lilac – Heavy Purple Spotting
Exposure: Part to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Rich humus, Slightly acidic soils
Water Needs: Medium to wet
Attributes: Small lily like unique flowers. Late bloomer. Ability to bloom the Shade. Showy flowers
Note: Do not let soil dry out. Plant so flowers can be viewed easily. Bait for slugs. Deer & rabbits eat them!
Uses: Woodland garden, Naturalized areas, Containers, Borders, Water Garden
Native to: Himalayas to eastern Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Filling in the Spaces: Part 2
Creeping Phlox/ Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata): Vigorous mat-forming 6” high plant that rambles through rocks and drapes over rock walls. Dense ground cover excellent for controlling erosion on slopes. Note: Not for pathways, it does not tolerate foot traffic. Perennial, Full sun, Flowers can be white, rose, hot pink or magenta, Deer Resistant. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.
Hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum)
Ground-hugging, cold hardy, sun loving, drought tolerant succulent. Leaves form in rosette shapes, propagate by offsets (chicks). With 3,000 cultivars available leaf colors range from shades of green, to silver-blues, to dark purple, and delicate pink. Use in rock gardens, containers or areas you want to “fill-in”. Perennial, Full sun to Part Sun, Likes Sandy/ Gritty Soil, Drought Tolerant, Deer proof. Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Irish Moss/Corsican Pearl Wort (Sagina subulata)
Handsome lush low-growing green moss that forms a carpet-like foliage 1″ tall. Tiny translucent star-shaped white flowers. Irish Moss is prefect for rock gardens, between stone or paver pathways. Perennial, Evergreen, Full or Part Shade, Needs Water & Well-Draining Soil, White Flowers, Deer Proof, Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Article by Carlotta Lucas
Horticulture Report: Allium Moly
Plant Name: Allium Moly (Yellow ornamental onion)
Allium Moly: ‘Jeannine’
Common Name: Lilly Leek or Golden Garlic
Plant type: Perennial bulb
Height: 18 inches
Spread: 6-9 inches
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: Golden Yellow 2-3 inches
Exposure: Morning Sun, Afternoon Shade
Soil Requirements: Average well-drained soil
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Showy Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Leaf
Note: Tolerates Black Walnut, Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Uses: Naturalize, Mixed flower beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Native to: Southern and Southeastern Europe (Mediterranean)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8