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Designing an Intimate Space: Plant IDs

Identification of some of the plants found in 'Designing and Intimate Space" in Fine Gardening Issue #160

Fine Gardening - Issue 160

Photo/Illustration: David Perry

  1. Armenian cranesbill (Geranium psilostemon, Zones 5–8)
  2. ‘Golden Mops’ threadleaf false cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mops’, Zones 4–8)
  3. ‘Glowing Embers’ bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’, Zones 6–9)
  4. ‘Casa Blanca’ Oriental lily (Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’, Zones 6–9)
  5. ‘Aureola’ Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zones 5–9)
  6. ‘Helmond Pillar’ Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’, Zones 5–8)

Photo/Illustration: David Perry

  1. ‘Goldsturm’ black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’, Zones 4–9)
  2. ‘Firetail’ mountain fleeceflower (Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’, Zones 3–8)
  3. ‘Lemon Queen’ sunflower (Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’, Zones 4–9)
  4. Scotch heather (Calluna vulgaris cvs., Zones 4–7)
  5. ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ boxleaf honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’, Zones 6–9)
  6. ‘Grace’ purple smoke bush (Cotinus ‘Grace’, Zones 4–9)
  7. Gold-leafed black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia cv., Zones 4–9)
  8. ‘Glowing Embers’ bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’, Zones 6–9)
  9. ‘Skyrocket’ juniper (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’, Zones 3–7)

Photo/Illustration: Lynn Felici-Gallant

  1. Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys, Zones 4–9)
  2. Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis, Zones 4–7)
  3. ‘Aureola’ Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, Zones 5–9)
  4. Variegated Japanese sedge (Carex morrowii ‘Variegata’, Zones 5–9
  5. Compact laurustinus (Viburnum tinus ‘Compactum’, Zones 8–10)
  6. ‘Casa Blanca’ Oriental lily (Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’, Zones 6–9)

Photo/Illustration: Lynn Felici-Gallant

  1. ‘Ballerina’ rose (Rosa ‘Ballerina’, Zones 2–11)
  2. ‘Glowing Embers’ bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’, Zones 6–9)
  3. ‘Skyrocket’ juniper (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’, Zones 3–7)
  4. ‘Grace’ purple smoke bush (Cotinus ‘Grace’, Zones 4–9)
  5. Compact Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Compacta’, Zones 4–8)
  6. ‘Francee’ hosta (Hosta ‘Francee’, Zones 3–9)
  7. ‘Cappuccino’ sedge (Carex tenuiculmis ‘Cappuccino’, Zones 7–9)
  8. Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis, Zones 4–7)

Photo/Illustration: David Perry
  1. ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ boxleaf honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’, USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9)
  2. ‘Firetail’ mountain fleeceflower (Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’, Zones 3–8)
  3. Climbing rose (Rosa cv., Zones 2–11)
  4. Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens cv., Zones 4–9)

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