Aesculus pavia
RED BUCKEYE
- Tubular red flowers in showy panicles
- Fuzzy brown capsules contain one or two glossy nuts
- Glossy compound dark green leaves
HEIGHT: 3-4 m · SPREAD: 3-4 m
Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor'
AUTUMN SPLENDOR HORSECHESTNUT
- Glossy dark green palm-shaped compound leaves
- Resistant to summer leaf scorch
- Brilliant fall colour of maroon-red
HEIGHT: 11 m · SPREAD: 8-10 m
Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'
FORT MCNAIR HORSECHESTNUT
- Upright oval, rounded, growth habit
- Large buds are dark brown and quite sticky in early spring
- Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with seven spreading oblong leaflets
HEIGHT: 10-12 m · SPREAD: 9-10 m
Agapanthus africanus 'Albidus'
LILY OF THE NILE
- Pure white trumpet-like flowers held in clusters
- Clump-forming perennial with bright green foliage
- Strap-like leaves with erect flower stems
HEIGHT: 30-90 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Agapanthus x Twister ('AMBIC001') (PP25519, CPBRAF)
TWISTER LILY OF THE NILE
- Striking large bicoloured umbels
- Cream to white buds have a hint of violet-blue at their bases
- Flowers open to pure white with a dark violet-blue base
HEIGHT: 60-70 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Agapanthus x 'Galaxy Blue' (PP31421)
LILY OF THE NILE
- Big clusters of dark blue flowers rise on erect stems above strap-like leaves
- Clump-forming perennial with bright semi-evergreen foliage
- Attracts butterflies
HEIGHT: 40-100 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Agapanthus x 'Galaxy White' (PPAF)
LILY OF THE NILE
- Big clusters of white flowers rise on erect stems above strap-like leaves
- Clump-forming perennial with bright semi-evergreen foliage
- Attracts butterflies
HEIGHT: 40-100 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Agastache foeniculum
ANISE HYSSOP
- AKA Agastache anethiodora, Agastache anisata
- Tall upright clumping perennial
- Dense spikes of lavender-purple flowers with violet bracts
HEIGHT: 100-125 cm · SPREAD: 70-90 cm
Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune'
ANISE HYSSOP
- Spikes of long-lasting (edible) blue flowers
- Licorice-scented (edible) green leaves
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'
GOLDEN JUBILEE HYSSOP
- Spikes of fragrant blue flowers
- Deadheading will prolong the flowering time
- Chartreuse coleus-like foliage
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Agastache scrophulariaefolia
PURPLE GIANT HYSSOP
- Strong, tall central stems
- Blooms are pale purple and open slowly over a period of weeks
- They are nectar-rich, which makes them highly attractive to pollinators
HEIGHT: 125-175 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Agastache x 'Black Adder'
HYSSOP
- Dark purple-black buds open to violet-blue flowers
- Upright, clump forming habit
- Licorice-scented foliage
HEIGHT: 90-120 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm
Agastache x 'Blue Boa' (PP24050, COPF)
HYSSOP
- Deep violet-blue spikes over green foliage
- Flowers are long, wide, and extremely showy
- Drought tolerant when established
HEIGHT: 45-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Agastache x 'Rosie Posie' (PP25857, COPF)
ANISE HYSSOP
- Loads of hot pink flowers with magenta calyxes
- Showy long after flowering, because of the calyxes
- Compact rounded habit
HEIGHT: 45-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
PYRAMIDAL BUGLEWEED
- AKA Ajuga cristata, or Ajuga 'Mini Crisp Red'
- Deeply pleated glossy leaves of dark green and burgundy
- Royal-blue spikes of flowers
HEIGHT: 5-10 cm · SPREAD: 25-30 cm
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (PP15815, COPF)
BUGLEWEED
- Dark crinkled leaves appear almost black
- Blue flower spikes
- Oversized foliage, very low and mat-forming habit
HEIGHT: 5-10 cm · SPREAD: 15-25 cm
Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
BUGLEWEED
- Compact, mounded habit with bronze foliage
- Blue-purple flower spikes
- Vigorous habit with evergreen foliage
HEIGHT: 15-20 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
BUGLEWEED
- Foliage has shades of pink, white, green and bronze
- Produces spikes of bright blue flowers
- Works well in small, area plantings
HEIGHT: 10-15 cm · SPREAD: 15-20 cm
Ajuga reptans 'Caitlin's Giant'
BUGLEWEED
- Dense carpet of bronzy-green foliage
- Deep blue flower spikes
- Semi-evergreen foliage
HEIGHT: 15-30 cm · SPREAD: 30-60 cm
Ajuga reptans 'Silver Queen'
BUGLEWEED
- Attractive, crinkled leaves of grayish-green with white variegation
- Spikes of blue flowers
- The foliage will turn burgundy in the fall
HEIGHT: 10-15 cm · SPREAD: 40-50 cm
Ajuga tenorii Chocolate Chip ('Valfredda')
BUGLEWEED
- Miniature, narrow, chocolate-brown leaves
- Full sun exposure deepens the foliage colour
- Spikes of bright blue flowers
HEIGHT: 8-10 cm · SPREAD: 15-20 cm
Akebia quinata
CHOCOLATE VINE
- Small clusters of chocolate-purple flowers
- Pendant flowers open slightly before the foliage emerges
- Spicy-scented flowers contain both male and female parts
HEIGHT: 8-10 m · SPREAD: 3 m
Alcea rosea 'Blacknight'
HOLLYHOCK
- Deep blackish-purple single flowers on tall sturdy stalks
- Vigorous upright perennial
- Rounded hairy light green foliage
HEIGHT: 150-170 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Alcea rosea 'Cerise'
HOLLYHOCK
- Two-toned large single flowers
- Pink flowers with a contrasting deep purple centre halo on tall, sturdy stalks
- Vigorous upright perennial
HEIGHT: 150-170 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm