(Lyon's Turtlehead, Pink Turtlehead)

Native to regions along the Appalachian Mountains, which extend from the southeastern to northeastern United States, Lyon’s turtlehead is an upright perennial grown for its stems topped with clusters of two-lipped, tubular, rose or purple-pink flowers. Wild populations can be found growing in rich, moist soils in open forests and along stream banks.

Deep green, opposite, lance-shaped leaves line the tall stems of this pleasing woodland native. In late summer and autumn the turtle head-like...

(Lyon's Turtlehead, Pink Turtlehead)

This vigorous cultivar of Lyon's turtlehead has particularly vibrant rose-pink flowers and attractive dark green leaves. Originating from regions along the Appalachian Mountains, which extend from the southeastern to northeastern United States, Lyon’s turtlehead is an upright perennial grown for its stems topped with clusters of two-lipped, tubular, rose-pink flowers. Wild populations can be found growing in rich, moist soils in open forests and along stream banks.

Deep green, opposite, lance-shaped...

(Turtlehead)

The rose-flowered turtlehead is an attractive hardy perennial that's native to the central and eastern United States. It is adapted to moist woodlands and forest edges.

Turtlehead forms vigorous clumps that spread slowly over time. Its upright stems are lined with deep green leaves with coarsely serrated edges. In mid to late summer they become topped with dense short spikes of rosy two-lipped tubular flowers that look like turtle's heads. These are attractive to hummingbirds and make sweet...

(Lambsquarters)

Most Chenopodium species are field weeds and lambsquarters is no exception. It is Eurasian in origin and favored as a favorite green in some parts of the world, particularly India. Populations have naturalized and spread across the globe.

This herbaceous annual weed is fast-growing, has a shrubby habit and alternate leaves. Leaf shape is comparable to a goosefoot with irregularly toothed edges and the younger leaves tend to be silvery green. The upright, silver green flowers are inconspicuous...

(Mexican Tea)

Long prized in Mexico as an herb and medicinal plant, this weedy annual or short-lived perennial from tropical America is naturalized worldwide from the tropics to the temperate zones. Plants form clumps of erect, waist-high stems with alternate, oval, toothed leaves. Bruised leaves emit a pungent, disagreeable odor. In summer, long spikes of small greenish flowers appear at the stem tips and leaf axils. Tiny greenish single-seeded fruits follow the flowers. Plants readily self-sow.

Mexican...

(Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot)

Eurasian in origin, Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot is a dryland annual weed that has become naturalized across much of North America and Mexico. It is shrubby, has an open branched habit, and most favors sunny uplands where the ground has been disturbed.

Most Chenopodium species are field weeds, though a few are horticulturally useful. The genus is comprised of approximately 150 species of herbaceous plants, annuals and perennials that exist worldwide. They are commonly known as goosefoots...

(Chiastrophyllum)

This genus comprises only Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, a hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus. A creeping plant, it spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval light green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small bell-shaped yellow flowers are borne on calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks and does well in a wall or sloping...

(Lamb's Tail)

A hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus, this creeping plant spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval light green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small yellow bell-shaped flowers are borne atop calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks and does well in a wall or sloping rock garden, creating a cascade of gold when in bloom. The leaves...

(Lamb's Tail, Solar Yellow Lamb's Tail)

Selected for its colorful foliage, 'Solar Yellow' is a seed-grown cultivar of Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, a hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus. It spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval blue-green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small yellow bell-shaped flowers are borne atop calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks...

(Japanese Allspice, Wintersweet)

Break the dreariness of winter with the fragrant flowers that don the wintersweet. Native to the woodlands in China, this slow-growing shrub with an upright but broad shape can begin to look a bit leggy and unkempt with old age.

Depending on climate, the bare branches reveal many bowl-shaped flowers that face downward, appearing anytime from midwinter to early spring. The fragrant flowers' waxy petals are light lemony yellow with a center that is sienna to purplish brown in color. Dry fruits...