(Sneezewort)

Sneezeweed in The Pearl Group vary in size but all have double flowers. These spreading herbaceous perennials originate from regions across Europe and Russia and their fully double flowers are ivory or white. Plants in this group also tend to be more compact than average.

In spring they form vigorous clumps of linear dark green leaves that emit a strong scent when crushed. They produce loose clusters of double white blooms. The small flowers rise from slender leafy stems in summer. Regular...

(Wooly Yarrow)

This Achillea species, also known as Wooly yarrow, is a small hardy perennial from southern Europe and western Asia with distinctive gray-green leaves that are lined with so many chubby leaflets that they look almost wooly. The leaves spread close to the ground in a thick, mussy mat from which flower stems rise, topped with a dense cluster of small yellow flowers. Bloom starts in early summer and continues to early fall.

Wooly yarrow has several uses:it can make a thick, flowering groundcover,...

(Golden Fleece Wooly Yarrow, Wooly Yarrow)

This yarrow cultivar is a mat-forming, hardy, herbaceous perennial with distinctive toothy, hairy leaves that look as if a spider had covered them with silk. The tousled mat of leaves is very low and the flower stems rise only a little higher. The flower custers are tightly made of many gold-yellow flowers with blunt petals and a promiment gold center. Flowering is profuse from early summer to early fall. The parent is wooly yarrow, a species native to southern Europe and western Asia.

Wooly...

(Goldie Yarrow, Wooly Yarrow)

This Achillea species, also known as Wooly yarrow, is a small hardy perennial from southern Europe and western Asia with distinctive gray-green leaves that are lined with so many chubby leaflets that they look almost wooly. The leaves spread close to the ground in a thick, mussy mat from which flower stems rise, topped with a dense cluster of small yellow flowers. Bloom starts in early summer and continues to early fall.

Wooly yarrow has several uses:it can make a thick, flowering groundcover,...

(Dwarf Wooly Yarrow)

Silvery-leaved, low-growing and drought tolerant, this is the perfect small yarrow for rock gardens and sunny border edges. A hybrid of the species Achillea clavennae and Achillea tomentosa, it forms a mat of narrow, gray-green, minutely toothed leaves. Loose, flattened clusters of buttery, pale primrose flowers bloom on short stems from late spring to midsummer. These are attractive to butterflies and have a soft, pretty appearance. Regular deadheading may extend flowering.

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(Dwarf Wooly Yarrow, King Edward Yarrow)

Silvery-leaved, low-growing and drought tolerant, this is the perfect small yarrow for rock gardens and sunny border edges. A cross between the species Achillea clavennae and Achillea tomentosa, 'King Edward' forms a mat of narrow, gray-green, minutely toothed leaves. Loose, flattened clusters of buttery, pale primrose flowers bloom on short stems from late spring to midsummer. These are attractive to butterflies and have a soft, pretty appearance. Regular deadheading may extend...

(Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm)

The paurotis palm is a terrific multi-trunked, clump-forming palm crowned with large, fan-like fronds. It is native to the western Caribbean Basin, from the Bahamas westward to the Yucatan of Mexico and Costa Rica. Native populations also exist in the southernmost tip of Florida, hence its other common name, Everglades palm. This sun-loving palm can withstand moist soils, some drought and moderate salt spray, so it is also quite resilient.

Each rich green frond is like a wide fan comprising...

(Monkshood, Sparks Monkshood)

A hybrid tuberous monkshood, 'Sparks Variety' is notable for its tall, thin stems bearing deeply lobed leaves and a terminal branched cluster of deep-violet flowers. Draped with a curious petal-like bract that resembles a hood, the eye-catching flowers give the plant its common name.

This perennial needs well-drained soil with uninterrupted moisture. It grows and flowers best in cool soil and partial sun but will tolerate full sun. The stems may need staking. Note that all parts of the plant...

(Striped Sweet Flag, Sweet Flag)

Striped sweet flag is an herbaceous perennial that is native throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. It has inconspicuous flowers and is grown primarily for its tall, upright, broad, iris-like foliage. Acorus calmus 'Variegatus' has very showy white bordered leaves. These plants spread by rhizomes (underground stems) and grow best in moist boggy areas with full to partial sun. Semi-aquatic in nature, sweet flag works well in naturalistic plantings along waterways or in gardens with moist,...

(Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi)

Kiwi are vigorous, deciduous, woody vines that are native to China. By fall, they develop brown, fuzzy, edible, egg-shaped fruits. These taste like tangy green grapes and have a green, juicy interior with a ring of small edible black seeds. Fruits are preceded by fragrant ivory to yellow flowers, and long, medium green, heart-shaped leaves cover plants throughout the growing season. Kiwi are dioecious, which means that each gender is found on separate plants, so gardeners need two plants, a male...