Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus

Family: (Polygonaceae)

(P) to 12″. Bloody Dock. Europe. A fantastic foliage plant with pointed, oblong, medium green leaves, veined blood red to maroon. Reddish brown flowers froth in panicles. If you want a striking foliage plant at the front of the border, this is your plant. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ruta odorata

Family: (Rutaceae)

(P) to 2′.  Dwarf Rue.  Central Asia.  Shrubby, low branching, woody-stemmed mounds of deeply divided, blue-green, aromatic foliage.  Showy sprays of small, four-petalled, long-lasting, sulphur yellow blooms in summer.  Makes a good edging plant but be careful when handling foliage as oil in leaves can cause a rash.  This rare relative of R. graveolens has survived winters on our exposed Order Beds and is a gentle self-sower  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Sanguisorba obtusa 'Chatto'

Family: (Rosaceae)

(P) to 4′. Japanese Burnet. An elegant plant with striking, blue-grey, toothed, pinnate foliage which is sparsely topped with white bottle brush flowers. A reliable and beautiful performer that is admired more for the foliage than flower. Midsummer. Sun. 3 & T2 & Δ

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Sanguisorba officinalis

Family: (Rosaceae)

(P) to 6′.  Great Burnet.  A tall, airy herb with a mass of ¾-inch maroon drumsticks.  Basal leaves have dark green, glossy leaflets.  Quite a sight growing through our purple fennel.  We love it in the herb garden and in the flower garden.  Easy to grow in moist, rich soil.  Blooms June to October.  Sun.  3 & T2 & Δ

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Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Scutellaria altissima

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(P) to 3′. Soaring Skullcap. Southeast Europe, Caucasus. Bushy perennial with light green, serrated, slightly downy, oval leaves. Numerous, one-sided racemes of many, pale blue, tubular, lipped flowers. A welcome presence in our Gravel Garden. Well-drained soil. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Silphium terebinthinaceum

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 6′. The Prairie Dock. Tall stems of yellow daisies. The giant leaves can reach three feet in length. Rough, flat, dark green and extremely handsome leaves. Fabulous foliage plant. Sun. 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Thalictrum lucidum

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 5′. Shining Meadow Rue. Europe to temperate Asia. A Thalictrum with a neat twist. Shiny, angular, dark blue-green leaves have a geometric look to them. The soft, fluffy, creamy yellow panicles of flowers are quite unique. A long, summer bloomer. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T1 & Δ

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): Verbascum chaixii

Family: (Scrophulariaceae)

(P) to 4′. Nettle-leaved Mullein. Europe and Russia. Numerous yellow flowers with violet stamens bloom in panicles. Grey-green, felted, and corrugated leaves form basal rosettes. Midsummer. Sun. 4 & T1

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Yucca filamentosa

Family: (Asparagaceae)

(P) to 6’+.  Adam’s Needle.  A native of Southeastern North America.  Architectural, strap-like, sharply pointed, blue-green foliage with white, thread filaments curling along the leaf margins.  In late spring, a flowering stalk that looks like a gigantic Asparagus spear, rises from the center of each rosette.  Long, conical panicle of nodding, bell-shaped, glossy, creamy white, fragrant flowers are long-lasting.  Fruits are elliptical dehiscent capsules.  Yuccas will form a small colony over time from basal offsets.  One of Miss Jekyll’s favourite accent plants, and ours too.  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  3 & T2