Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Morina longifolia

Family: (Caprifoliaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Himalayan Whorlflower. Kashmir, through Nepal to Bhutan.  A beautiful and not often grown Morina from the high valleys of the Himalayas .  Scented, tubular flowers are white flushing to pink after pollination, in whorls on stiff upright stems.  Glossy, dark green leaves are spiny, thistle-like and sharply lanceolate – ouch!  June to August.  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  3 & T2 & Δ

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Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Pimpinella major 'Rosea'

Family: (Apiaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Greater Burnet Saxifrage.  A gorgeous pink flowered form of this European native.  Airy, arching, delicate umbels of pale pink are held above a leafy basal rosette of serrated, fern-like foliage.  Summer blooming.  Sun/partial shade.  Moist, well-drained soil.  4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Echinacea laevigata

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 3′.  Smooth Purple Coneflower.  Native to the Piedmont, from Pennsylvania to Alabama.  A rare species on the Federally Endangered list since 1992, is now considered a threatened species due to conservation efforts.  This clump-forming, deciduous perennial has mid-green, lance-shaped, toothed leaves.  Hairless, dark-coloured stems are topped with pale pink flower heads with linear, drooping petals surrounding a prominent cone of dark purple florets.  A long-bloomer that is perfect for the native garden.  This seed came from Hermannshof Garden, Germany courtesy of Stephen Zelno.  Sun.  4 &T2

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Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Campanula makaschvilii White-flowered form

Family: (Campanulaceae)

(P) to 18″.  Caucasus. A relatively recent introduction to cultivation.  From a basal rosette arise arching stems of small, mid-green, heart-shaped leaves. Along the length of the stems are slender, five-petalled, white, bell-shaped flowers with pronounced flares.  Charming, long blooming and tough.  Mid-summer.  Sun.  4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Moonlit Night’

Family: (Apiaceae)

(B/P) to 4′.  Another stunning, dark-leaved cultivar of the European Cow Parsley and cousin of Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Raven’s Wing’.  We got this seed from the Hardy Plant Society /Mid-Atlantic Group, and it has become a reliable fixture in the Apiaceae bed on the Systematic Order Beds.  We are not sure how it varies from ‘Raven’s Wing’, but we keep them very separate and enjoy them both.  Self-seeds gently.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & 6

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Pycnanthemum pilosum

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Hairy Mountain Mint.  Eastern and Central US.  This herbaceous perennial branches frequently to create a slender bushy appearance with flowers appearing in both terminal and axillary clusters.  The stems are light green, 4-angled, densely pubescent on all sides (giving an overall grey appearance), and very aromatic when bruised.  The upper stems terminate in branching flowerheads that are flat-topped, spanning up to one inch across.  The typical mint-like flowers are hooded and lipped with purple specks and dots scattered across its throat and the lobes of its lips.  The nectar-rich flowers are very attractive to many native pollinators.  A good candidate for the white garden.  Sun.  4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Papaver rupifragum

Family: (Papaveraceae)

(P) to 20″.  Spanish Poppy. Solitary, crepe-like, four-petalled, soft orange flowers are 1-½ inches across and held on wiry stems.  The flowers appear to float above the basal rosettes of sparsely hairy, grey-green, pinnately lobed leaves.  Long-blooming.  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  4 & T2, cover and keep dark

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Papaver atlanticum

Family: (Papaveraceae)

(P) to 2′.  Moroccan Poppy.  Soft orange, two-inch, single, tissue paper blooms with yellow anthers are followed by club-shaped pods.  Pale green, silken, jagged basal leaves.  Self-sows beautifully.  Sun.  4 & T2, cover and keep dark

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Family: (Caryophyllaceae)

(P) to 4′.  Desirable white flowering variety of Rose Campion.  A cottage garden classic.  Tall stems with pure white blooms are borne over clumps of grey, flannelly leaves.  A delicate, charming presence in the flower garden.  Blooms in early summer.  Well-drained, dry soil.  Sun.  4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Kitaibela vitifolia

Family: (Malvaceae)

(P) to 6′.  Russian Hibiscus.  A robust plant from the Balkans with five-petalled, cup-shaped, white-tinted-pink flowers.  Large, grey-green, grapevine-like leaves.  Blooms June through August.  A stately presence in the border.  Sun.  3 & 7