Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Teucrium hircanicum

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(P) to 2′. Wood Sage. This native of Persia has orchid-purple, hooded flowers with bell-shaped bracts that bloom on stiff spikes throughout summer. Aromatic, bright green leaves are ovate, notched, and puckered. Moist soil. Sun. 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Chelidonium majus var. laciniatum (syn. Chelidonium 'Bowles' Variety')

Family: (Papaveraceae)

(P) to 2.5′.  A special selection of the Celandine Poppy with deeply lobed leaves and loads of summer-blooming, double golden yellow flowers that brings excitement to a shady garden.  Bright orange sap may irritate skin.  Partial shade. 3 & 6A

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ligularia dentata

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 4′.  China, Japan.  Orange, branched, daisy-type flowers.  Dark reddish or plain green foliage with toothed leaf margins, some more deeply toothed than others.  A welcomed sight en masse in the latter half of summer.  Likes moisture.  Sun, partial shade.  4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum (syn. Thalictrum speciosissimum)

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 5′. A delightful, yellow, meadow rue from the Mediterranean region. Fluffy panicles of numerous, lemon-yellow flowers in midsummer. The blue-green, divided foliage is very handsome. Moist soil. Sun. 3 & T1 & Δ

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Clematis heracleifolia

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 3′. This herbaceous, non-climbing clematis can be found in the blue/lavender/grey bed of the Flower Garden. The individual florets are tight, blue, and reminiscent of Hyacinth blooms, opening wide to expose pale centres and numerous cream stamens. Silvery, fluffy seedheads provide later beauty. Pleasantly fragrant. Full sun to partial shade in cool, moist soil. 3 & 7 for 8 weeks, then T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ligularia stenocephala

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 4′. Native to Japan and northern China. With these variable plants, expect rounded or triangular jagged leaves, light or dark foliage and stems, and spikes of yellow florets. You can’t go wrong. Summer. Moist soil. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Thalictrum rochebruneanum

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 6′.  Lavender Mist Meadow Rue.  An incredible architectural beauty from Japan.  Loose panicles of deep lavender-violet, apetalous flowers with yellow stamens bloom throughout the summer months.  Enjoys full sun or partial shade.  3 & T1 & Δ

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Clematis integrifolia

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Solitary Clematis.  Central Europe and Asia.  This upright, non-climbing Clematis has rich, indigo-violet, nodding, urn-shaped flowers with four twisted  sepals and creamy anthers.  Attractive, feathery seedheads follow and persist.  Blooms May to July.  Sun.  3 & 7 for 8 weeks, then T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ligusticum lucidum

Family: (Apiaceae)

(P) to 5′. Alpine Lovage. Mountains of southern Europe. Fantastic mounds of light, airy, finely dissected, green foliage are topped by large, dense, white umbels resembling Queen Anne’s Lace on steroids. This species is monocarpic, so leave a few seedheads on the plant so it can self-sow. A real show stopper in the Order Beds. Non-stop bloomer. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T1

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum

Family: (Plantaginaceae)

(P) to 6′.  This is the beautiful form of the native blue Culver’s Root with eight-inch long spikes of tiny, ever-so-pale pink, tubular flowers.  At the base of each central spike exists a second whorl of smaller flower spikes.  This plant makes an exotic and very architectural statement in the garden.  Blooms in mid-summer.  Moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.  4 & T2