(Auriculate Ladyfern)

Native to Asia, auriculate ladyfern is a slow-spreading clumping fern. Its wide sword-like leaves are deep green with a reddish-purple midrib.

These plants are easy to grow in shade with humus-rich soil that is evenly moist. Auriculate ladyfern makes a nice groundcover and also looks nice planted among rocks or at the edges of natural or formal water features.

(Blue Beauty Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

What a fantastic blue-flowered perennial for the early border. The floriferous ‘Blue Beauty’ is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial that becomes clothed in blue from late spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The vivid violet-blue flowers are double and play beautifully against its deep green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly...

(Blue Cascade Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The free-flowering ‘Blue Cascade’ adds a colorful sweep to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The pretty violet-blue flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can...

(Blue Whale Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The large-flowered ‘Blue Whale’ offers many big, beautiful, vivid violet-blue flowers. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in late spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The vivid violet-blue flowers and play beautifully against its rich green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after...

(Doctor Mules Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The brilliant violet-purple flowers of ‘Doctor Mules’ add a striking color burst to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in late spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The vivid flowers and play beautifully against its grayish blue-green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and...

(Kitte Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The deep violet-purple flowers of ‘Kitte’ have a hint of blue and add bold color to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The vivid flowers and play beautifully against its grayish blue-green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after...

(Purple Cascade Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The free-flowering ‘Purple Cascade’ adds a colorful sweep to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The pretty vivid purple flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but...

(Rockcress, Royal Red Rockcress)

The brilliant magenta-red flowers of ‘Royal Red’ add bold color to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The vivid flowers and play beautifully against its gray-green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can be allowed...

(Rockcress, Whitewell Gem Rockcress)

The big violet-purple flowers of ‘Whitewell Gem’ add a colorful sweep to sunny borders. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The pretty flowers and play beautifully against its gray-green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can...

(Axcent™ Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The colorful rockcress in this series bloom earlier than most cultivars and for longer. They have vigorous spreading to mound-forming habits and can stay colorful with dense blooms for as long as eight weeks in the spring. The glowing purple, violet, pink or white flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can be allowed...