Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia Coreopsis palustris is topped with

Coreopsis palustris is topped with a stunning show of yellow-orange daisies

Like its sibling Asarum 'Silver Spreader'

evergreen tongue-like leaves

We have not found the gold pattern to fade

Allium 'Pink Planet' has been a superb performer in our heat and humidity tolerance trials

Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia Coreopsis palustris is topped withPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived