Van Bourgondien

Garden Guide Perennials

Varieties

Pulsatilla vulgaris

(Pasque Flower) Plant in the spring or fall in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil. It is one of the earliest perennials to bloom in the spring. In warmer climates, it will benefit from additional water and partial shade. Fairly tolerant of drought in cooler climates. Space plants 12-14" apart. Remove spent flowers after blooming. Grows 9-12" tall and 12" wide. Blooms in March-April. Hardy in zones 5-7.

Purple Fire Salvia

See Salvia nemerosa

Purple Winter Creeper

See Euonymus fortunei

Red Hot Poker

See Kniphofia uvaria

Rock Soapwort

See Saponaria

Rose Mallow

See Hibiscus moscheutus

Rudbeckia

(Black-Eyed Susan) Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Space 18" apart. Divide in spring every 3-4 years. Grows 24-36" tall. Blooms July-September. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Russian Sage

See Perovskia

Sage, Bethlehem or Jerusalem

See Pulmonaria

Sagina

(Irish Moss) Irish Moss forms a lush 1" green carpet of moss-like foliage. Good for sunny or shady areas. Flowers bloom on short 2-4" stalks. Great for rock gardens and planting between stepping stones and walkways. Stays green all year. Plant roots just below soik level. Blooms June-August. Hardy zones 4-8.