Episode 74: Short Plants Are Better

Danielle was convinced that this was HER episode , considering she ’s shorter than Steve . But it turns out that Steve had a mint of enceinte short plants to talk about on this instalment too . The twosome discusses why unforesightful plant life are important to upright design and exactly what dimension qualify a industrial plant as “ unforesightful . ” The inclination includes some shrubs , some perennial , and plenty of options for multiple time of year of interest . After all , if you put a plant front and center , do n’t you want it to search good for as long as potential ?

Expert testimonial : Susan Morrison , owner of Creative Exteriors Landscape Design in the East Bay region of Northern California

Steve’s plants

Wall germander ( Teucrium chamaedrys , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Little Goldstar ’ ignominious - eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia fulgidavar.sulivantii‘Little Goldstar ’ , Zones 4–10 )

‘ Georgia Pancake ’ genus Amsonia ( Amsonia ciliatavar.filifolia‘Georgia Pancake ’ , Zones 5–9 )

‘ Quicksilver ’ Formosan wild pep ( Asarum splendens‘Quicksilver ’ , Zones 6–9 )

Danielle’s plants

‘ Golden Fleece ’ goldenrod ( Solidago sphacelata‘Golden Fleece ’ , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Mini Skirt ’ hosta ( Hosta‘Mini Skirt ’ , Zones 3–9 )

‘ Sandy Claws ’ epimedium ( Epimedium wushanense‘Sandy Claws ’ , 6–8 )

Burly Blue ™ juniper ( Juniperus scopulorum‘MonOliver ’ , Zones 3–8 )

Expert’s plants

Baby Bliss flax lily ( Dianella revoluta‘DTN03 ’ , Zones 7–11 )

‘ Koi ’ geum ( Geum coccineum‘Koi ’ , Zones 5–7 )

‘ Kent Beauty ’ ornamental wild marjoram ( Origanum‘Kent lulu ’ , Zones 5–8 )

Plants

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Expert testimony : Susan Morrison , owner of Creative Exteriors Landscape Design in the East Bay region of Northern California .

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