(Common Bugleweed, Purple Brocade Common Bugleweed)

Purple brocade common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover with glossy leaves of dark green and bronze-purple with a quilted texture. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of pale purple flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Plants will tolerate poor soils but perform best in those that are evenly moist and well drained. Divide plantings every two to three years to prevent...

(Common Bugleweed, Purple Torch Common Bugleweed)

Purple torch common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover with glossy leaves of crisp dark green. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of pale purple to pink flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Plants will tolerate poor soils but perform best in those that are evenly moist and well drained. Divide plantings every two to three years to prevent overcrowding and possible...

(Common Bugleweed, Silver Beauty Common Bugleweed)

Silver beauty common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover with glossy variegated leaves of crisp silvery green mottled with ivory. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of dark violet-blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Plants will tolerate poor soils but perform best in those that are evenly moist and well drained. Divide plantings every two to three years to prevent...

(Common Bugleweed, Silver Queen Common Bugleweed)

Silver queen common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover. Its attractive variegated leaves are silvery gray-green edged in cream and deeply indented. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of bright violet-blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Plants will tolerate poor soils but perform best in those that are evenly moist and well drained. Divide plantings every two...

(Common Bugleweed, Toffee Chip Bugleweed, Variegated Common Bugleweed)

Known as common bugleweed, this evergreen, perennial groundcover adds interest to shady areas. These European natives spread rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of vegetation. Spikes of pretty dark to medium blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer. The common form has dark green foliage, but there are many cultivars with a variety of different foliage and flower color combinations. Two such selections are the bronze and green-leaved 'Bronze Beauty' and the very low growing, pink-flowered...

(Chocolate Chip Common Bugleweed, Common Bugleweed)

Chocolate chip common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover with glossy leaves of chocolaty bronze. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads rapidly by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of pretty rich blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Plants will tolerate poor soils but perform best in those that are evenly moist and well drained. Divide plantings every two to three years to prevent overcrowding and possible...

(Common Bugleweed)

Variegated common bugleweed is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, perennial groundcover with glossy green leaves lined and blotched with ivory. This shade-loving plant is European in origin and spreads by stolons to form a dense carpet of showy vegetation. Spikes of dark violet-blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer.

Common bugleweed tolerates poor soils but performs best in those that are evenly moist, well-drained and contain organic matter. Protect plants from hot, glaring sun,...

(Lady's Mantle)

Old-fashioned and delicate, lady's mantle is the ideal perennial for partial sun to shade. This compact and vigorous ornamental has scalloped sea-green leaves and effervescent plumes of chartreuse flowers that appear in early summer. Though able to tolerate short periods of drought, this plant does best when provided with evenly moist, well drained soil. The subdued flowers and foliage of this clump-forming perennial contrast well with golden hakone grass and Japanese painted fern.

(Auslese Lady's Mantle, Lady's Mantle)

The vigorous lady's mantle 'Auslese' is a wide-spreading European selection with large scalloped and pleated leaves of gray-green and bold sprays of bright yellow-green blooms that stand above the foliage.

Old-fashioned and delicate, lady's mantle is the ideal perennial for partial sun to shade. This clump-forming ornamental has lovely scalloped seagreen leaves and effervescent plumes of chartreuse flowers that appear in late spring to early summer.

Though able to tolerate short periods of...

(Lady's Mantle, Senior Lady's Mantle)

The vigorous lady's mantle 'Senior' is a high performer. It forms dense broad mounds of beautiful gray-green palm-shaped leaves and puts forth showy clusters of chartreuse flowers early in the season.

This hardy perennial originates from Europe and is grown for its subtly colorful foliage and flowers. It is an old-fashioned ornamental that grows best in partial sun to shade. In early summer it offers effervescent plumes of chartreuse flowers that contrast nicely with its scalloped gray-green leaves....