Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Clematis integrifolia pink-flowered

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Solitary Clematis.  Central Europe and Asia.  An upright, non-climbing Clematis with 2-inch, bell-shaped flowers that are a bright clear to pale mauve pink with heavily ribbed, spreading tepals and a central cluster of deep yellow stamens. Attractive, feathery seedheads follow.  Mid-to-late summer.  Sun.  3 & 7 for 8 weeks, then T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Iris domestica (syn. Belamcanda chinensis)

Family: (Iridaceae)

(P) to 2′.  Blackberry Lily.  East Asia.  Iris-like foliage sports loosely branched sprays of speckled, orange-red flowers.  Fruit capsules with dense clusters of attractive, glossy black seeds follow.  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  1 & 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Alchemilla mollis

Family: (Rosaceae)

(P) to 2′.  Lady’s Mantle.  Asia Minor.  Beautiful, airy sprays of yellow-green flowers over attractive, scalloped leaves “of a very tender shade of greyish green and covered with fine silky hairs, which help their cup-like shape to hold raindrops which glitter like quicksilver.” (EAB*).  Mid to late summer bloom.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Eryngium planum

Family: (Apiaceae)

(P) to 4′. Flat Sea Holly. A native to eastern Europe with numerous, branching stems of small bluish thistles and spiky bracts. A rugged-looking plant with spiny-toothed, glossy green, basal foliage. Well-drained soil. Sun. 3 & 6 & Δ

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Thalictrum minus

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 2.5′.  Europe.  This choice Meadow Rue has foliage very similar to Maidenhair Fern with sprays of light yellow, apetalous flowers.  Dainty yet tough.  Tolerates partial shade.  3 & T1 & Δ

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Leucanthemella serotina

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 6′.  Southeast Europe.  A fancy name for a lovely white daisy, reaching a height of six feet.  A slow spreader, nice for the back of the border or a wild garden.  August through September.  Sun.  3 & T1

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Amsonia tabernaemontana

Family: (Apocynaceae)

(P) to 3.5′.  Common Blue Star.  Southeast United States.  A lovely addition to the flower border bearing starry, forget-me-not blue flowers in late spring and early summer.  Large, carefree plant and surprisingly shade-tolerant.  The foliage turns golden yellow in autumn.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & 7

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Gymnaster savatieri

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 3′.  Eastern Asia.  A choice and uncommon perennial with powdery blue, Aster-like flowers with small yellow centres.  Lively, angular foliage that always looks perfect.  Covered in an exuberance of bloom from September onwards.  Simply a “must” for the fall garden.  Moist, well-drained soil.  Sun.  3 & T1

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Teucrium scorodonia

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(P) 18″.  Wood Germander.  A tough, shrubby perennial native to dry, open, pine woods, scrub, heaths and sandy acidic soils throughout Western Europe.  Aromatic, notched and puckered, sage-like, wrinkled green leaves adorn dense clumps of stiff, branching, woody stems.  Masses of tiny, greenish yellow lipped blooms cover, short, loose spikes in mid to late summer.  Dry, lime free soil.  Sun. 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Digitalis lanata (syn. Digitalis lamarckii)

Family: (Plantaginaceae)

(P) to 3′.  Native of Turkey.  Wonderful pubescent spikes of quietly dramatic, hairy, pale beige, helmet-shaped flowers with maroon netting inside, tinged with mustard.  A large, exaggerated, white lower lip adds to the drama.  Partial shade.  4 & T2