Perenial of the Year

This year’s winner is Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, and its cultivars.  It is a bit unusual to include ‘its cultivars’ but it seems that this... Read More

This year’s winner is Aralia ‘Sun King’ – it can be quite large, almost shrub-like (up to 6’ x 6’), and is very hardy for... Read More

This year’s winner is Stachys – ‘Hummelo’ or betony, in the same family as lamb’s ears, but it looks very different and is a long... Read More

This year’s winner is Allium ‘millenium’ – also known as the millenium ornamental onion. Unlike some allium, this is not a bulb. It is an herbaceous perennial, meaning... Read More

This year’s winner is Acslepias tuberosa – also known as butterfly weed…this cultivated plant is an alternative to housing milkweed from a natural setting in... Read More

Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials The Perennial Plant Association is a North American group of growers, garden designers, nursery and garden centre owners. This group votes for... Read More

This year’s winner is Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ – a compact plant at 6 – 10” high (up to 25cm) with fragrant foliage (often touted for... Read More

Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials This year’s winner is Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ or switchgrass – a great addition to a sunny garden, where you can... Read More

Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials This year’s winner is Variegated Solomon’s Seal or Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ – another great addition to a part-shady to shady... Read More