Rock Garden - Page 17 of 34 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideStiff goldenrod
Solidago rigidaThis lovely goldenrod has velvety leaves that are gray-green in summer and dusky rose in autumn.
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Plant GuideGray goldenrod
Solidago nemoralisThis is one of the smallest species of goldenrod, topping out at only 4 to 6 inches high in poor soils, and 2 feet high in fertile soils.
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Plant GuideGlossy green stonecrop
Sedum kamtschaticumThis tough, drought-tolerant species has glossy deep green leaves and, in early summer, half-inch golden yellow flowers that open from pink buds.
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Plant Guide‘Purple Rain’ sage
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'Throughout the summer, this cultivar produces multiple flower spikes in irresistible shades of smoky purple.
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Plant Guide‘Black Jade’ rose
Rosa 'Black Jade'A miniature, upright rose with glossy, dark green leaves and very dark red flowers from spring to fall, 'Black Jade' reaches only about 2 feet tall.
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Plant GuideCreeping raspberry
Rubus pentalobusThis prostrate evergreen species produces a mass of richly textured leaves, making it an attractive groundcover for formal areas, rock gardens, or woodland beds.
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Plant GuideOriental fountain grass
Pennisetum orientalePink, bottle-brush flowers rise well above arching clumps of graceful foliage in summer.
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Plant GuideDigger’s speedwell
Parahebe perfoliataThis native of Australia has blue-green perfoliate leaves (similar to some eucalyptus) and blue-lilac flowers on somewhat floppy stems.
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Plant Guide
Meadow phlox
Phlox maculataThis upright, herbaceous perennial has slender, hairy stems reaching 1.
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