Medium to Wet - Page 6 of 11 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideCup plant
Silphium perfoliatumA coarse but bold perennial giant for the back of the border, cup plant has yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer.
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Plant GuideThai ruellia
Ruellia elegansThis species has open-faced coral-red blossoms from late spring until fall.
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Plant GuideSwamp rose
Rosa palustris var. scandensThis graceful and arching variety of our native swamp rose has single rosy-pink blossoms with a mild scent.
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Plant GuideFingerleaf Rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifoliaThis species has palmate, wrinkled leaves that extend to 2 feet wide.
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Plant GuideReed canary grass
Phalaris arundinacea and cvs.This evergreen, rhizomatous, perennial grass has an upright habit, with bamboo-like foliage to 14 inches tall.
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Plant Guide‘Calidora’ elephant’s ear
Alocasia ‘Calidora’‘Calidora’ produces big ribbed foliage that looks like it could have fanned Cleopatra once upon a time.
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Plant Guide‘Elena’ elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Elena’Bright green leaves add light and impact any place 'Elena' sets its roots.
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Plant Guide‘Hilo Bay’ elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Hilo Bay’The foliage of ‘Hilo Bay’ looks almost like crinkled taffeta hanging off black stems.
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Plant GuideBlack stem elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta ‘Fontanesii’This chic, black-stemmed elephant’s ear packs looks great in containers, beds, and borders.
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Plant Guide‘Portodora’ elephant’s ear
Alocasia ‘Portodora’Portodora’ produces big, ribbed, upward-pointing leaves that look like lettuce-edged fans. This plant adds instant drama.
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