(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,...

(Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia)

Named for its delicate, hand-shaped, compound leaves, five-leaf akebia is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen twining vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. The leaves - comprising five rounded leaflets - are dark green with blue-green undersides. In spring, small, fruitily scented, brownish-purple flowers are borne in clusters, followed in fall by purplish sausage-shaped fruits.

An adaptable plant, fiveleaf akebia accepts most soils and exposures, including shade. It can twine up a structure, shrub,...

(Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia)

Named for its delicate, hand-shaped, compound leaves, five-leaf akebia is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen twining vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. The small, clustered, vanilla-scented flowers of its cultivar 'Amethyst Glow' are apple-blossom pink maturing to light amethyst. Male flowers are darker than female flowers, giving a bicolor effect. Dark-purple to black sausage-shaped fruits ripen in fall. The leaves - comprising five rounded leaflets - are dark green with blue-green undersides....

(Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia, White Fiveleaf Akebia)

Named for its delicate, hand-shaped, compound leaves, five-leaf akebia is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen twining vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. The sausage-shaped fruits and small, clustered, vanilla-scented flowers of its cultivar 'Alba' are white rather than the usual purple. The leaves - comprising five rounded leaflets - are dark green with blue-green undersides.

An adaptable plant, fiveleaf akebia accepts most soils and exposures, including shade. It can twine up a structure, shrub,...

(Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia, White Fiveleaf Akebia)

Named for its delicate, hand-shaped, compound leaves, five-leaf akebia is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen twining vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. The small, clustered, vanilla-scented flowers of its cultivar 'Leucantha' are white rather than the usual purple. The leaves - comprising five rounded leaflets - are dark green with blue-green undersides.

An adaptable plant, fiveleaf akebia accepts most soils and exposures, including shade. It can twine up a structure, shrub, or tree, or clamber...

(Hollyhock, Peaches 'n Dreams Hollyhock)

Hollyhock is a tall, short-lived, herbaceous perennial native to western Asia. In summer, large rosettes of characteristically rough, hairy leaves give rise to very tall, leafy stalks lined with show-stopping flowers. Hollyhock ‘Peaches ‘n’ Dreams’ produces masses of double flowers in shades of peach, white and raspberry even in the first year. Hollyhocks do produce large numbers of seedling which may or may not grow true to the parent.

Hollyhocks are attractive to butterflies and bees and thrive...

(Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Red Shades Hollyhock)

This compact hollyhock bears beautiful spikes of double flowers in rich red tones. In spring, ‘Summer Carnival Red Shades’ produces a coarse rosette of leaves. In summer strong, leafy flower stalks are produced. These are lined with striking pom pon-like flowers in rich shades of red. Unlike other hollyhocks, members of the Summer Carnival Series flower in the first year from seed.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with good drainage. They make an excellent addition to...

(Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Rose Shades Hollyhock)

This compact hollyhock bears beautiful spikes of double flowers in rich rose and pink tones. In spring, ‘Summer Carnival Rose Shades’ produces a coarse rosette of leaves. In summer strong, leafy flower stalks are produced. These are lined with striking pom pon-like flowers of rose and rose-pink. Unlike other hollyhocks, members of the Summer Carnival Series flower in the first year from seed.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with good drainage. They make an excellent...