Polymerous's Plant List: Misc Perennials

A note from Polymerous
Clematis (a few)
Daylilies (way too many)
Heucheras
Irises (mostly bearded, a few x louisiana and other)
Narcissus
Roses
various shrubs, trees, annuals, and perennials (some known, some noid)

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image taken in shade; silver foliage is from Brunnera 'Jack Frost

Gerbera 'Drakensberg Gold'
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One 'Gold' planted at rock beneath the Chinese pistache in the Near 40. Planted April 2016.

One 'Gold' in side yard center shade bed.

Neither is doing well, probably due to redwood root infestation.


Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera 'Drakensberg White')
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Formerly 2 in Moon Garden but gophers got one and almost destroyed the second one. Resurrected the second one; currently in a pot.

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Hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace')
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We have what is almost certainly H. argutifolia out front, but no name associated with it. It might possibly be 'Silver Lace', but landscaper notes do not record a cultivar name.

Using this as a placeholder for generic H. argutifolia.

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Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White')
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not all Iberis in the garden are 'Alexander's White'; some are unnamed plants (from 4" nursery pots)
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'Alexander's White' is group of 3 in Moon Garden near Iris 'Hidden Surprise', and the 4 in the Deck Bed, but these are not the only ones in the garden;


Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Autumn Beauty')
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3 plants obtained from Bluestoneperennials in fall of 2016; planted in Moon Garden south near Salvia 'Heatwave Glimmer'

#Pollination - Red-banded Hairstreak Butterfly

Lantana 'New Gold'
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Planted in Front North bed and Front Island; also planted in Near 40 near pool enclosure, under (pink) Crepe Myrtle, and in North Ginkgo bed.

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Spanish Lavender (US) (Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast')
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One of these was planted out in the deck bed, when there were still other lavenders there. In 2016 there is one surviving plant, which may be 'Otto Quast'.

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Leucanthemum Angel Daisy™
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Two adjacent clumps in Moon Garden north; perhaps one lone clump (noid) in Moon Garden central

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Gold Coin (Pallenis maritima subsp. maritima)
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Scattered at east end of North front bed, and near citrus enclosures and deck in Near 40

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Beardtongue (Penstemon 'Garnet')
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Makes a good partner for Hemerocallis 'Sir Clyde';
Tall, weedy, and somewhat aggressive grower and spreader.
Rabbits don't seem to like this one.


Penstemon 'Holly's White'
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Have seen this in local nurseries (where obtained) variously labeled as 'Holly's White' and 'Hollywhite'

Three clumps formerly in Moon Garden, down to one in 2022, near pool steps.

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Foothill Penstemon (Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP')
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At north end of pool deck, in front of east raised seedling bed, but seems to have died out (or been eaten?) by 2022. Holding this in place just in case it comes back.

Photo courtesy Joy Creek Nursery.  Used with permission.

Polyanthus (Primula 'Cowichan Red')
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Received 2 plants from Joy Creek Nursery in their final Nov 2021 sale;
Plants are to be potted (white or green pots?) for Christmas display

 - A fluorescent glow appears in the center of each blossom.

Juliana Primrose (Primula 'Wanda')
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Received 3 plants from Joy Creek Nursery in their final sale, Nov 2021;
Plants to go into Near 40 area near the side yard gate

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.co

Lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader')
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5 obtained from Summerwinds in 2016; to be placed in side yard;
planted under rose arbor, most died by August 2019 - root competition?

See if any are still alive and pot/rescue.

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Longleaf Lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare')
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1 purchased from Plant Delights Nursery in 2016; placed in side yard east rose arbor bed, subsequently followed up with two more.

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Moroccan Daisy (Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Casablanca')
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3 planted in North Front bed near Miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan' in April of 2016

Maybe still surviving there, although the M. was removed and replaced with a 'Euryops'.

Image showing buds and one bloom was taken in shade, within an ho

Belgian Indica Azalea (Rhododendron 'California Sunset')
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Grey Musk Sage (Salvia 'Pozo Blue')
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two struggling clumps in front island bed

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Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)
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one clump in south side of Back 40, @ west side of bench

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