1 to 3 feet - Page 56 of 73 - Fine Gardening

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    Cast-iron plant

    Aspidistra elatior

    This is an ovate, glossy-leaved plant usually grown as a houseplant.

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    Persian shield

    Strobilanthes dyerianus

    A soft-stemmed shrub grown for its extraordinary foliage, Persian shield has thick, quilted purple leaves to 6 inches long splashed with iridescent pewter or silver.

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    ‘Amber Waves’ heuchera

    Heuchera 'Amber Waves’

    Bright lime green foliage and perky rose-colored flowers in spring make this plant a great selection.

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    Stonecrop

    Sedum ‘Ruby Glow’

    In summer to late summer, this low-growing Sedum has rosy-red flowers atop small, fleshy blue-green leaves with ruddy highlights.

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    Knautia macedonica

    Knautia macedonica

    This clump-forming perennial reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and nearly as wide.

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    Cooper’s ice plant

    Delosperma cooperi

    Summer-long bloom and a tough constitution make the mat-forming ice plant a perfect groundcover.

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    Karl Foerster’s Feather Reed Grass

    Calamagrostis  × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

    Versatile, attractive and care-free ornamental grass with wheat-like appearance.

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    ‘Amethystina’ toad lily

    Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amethystina’

    Amethystina's upward-facing, star-like blossoms are bluish-lavender with purple spots and creamy bases.

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    ‘Oheme’ palm sedge

    Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’

    With its yellow-trimmed foliage, ‘Oehme’ is truly the palm sedge with an edge.

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    Mountain bluet

    Centaurea montana

    Mountain bluet is an excellent choice for the border or rock garden.