Category: Perennials

Terrestrial flowering and foliage plants that return each year. From shade-loving hostas to sun-loving daylilies, these reliable performers add color, texture, and seasonal interest.

Asian Mayapple

Large, glossy, green leaves with a textured, quilted appearance grow densely in a garden setting, surrounded by other plants and rocks. The Asian Mayapple's deeply lobed foliage displays a slightly marbled pattern.

Back to Plant Library Podophyllum cv. ‘Kaleidoscope’ Description Large, umbrella-like leaves unfurl in spring with marbled patterns of green, bronze, and silver. Each leaf is different, which is why the cultivar is called Kaleidoscope. In late spring, nodding burgundy to red flowers hide under the foliage. Clumps expand slowly and form a bold mound in […]

Giant Leopard Plant

Large, round, glossy green leaves of the Giant Leopard Plant thrive in a shaded garden with moss, ferns, and stone steps. A dried brown leaf lies on the ground in the foreground.

Back to Plant Library Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ Old Name: Ligularia tussilaginea Description Large, glossy, rounded leaves up to 18″ across give this perennial a bold, architectural presence. The foliage is deep green, often lightly puckered or dimpled, and creates a lush, almost tropical effect in shade. In autumn, tall stalks carry clusters of bright yellow, […]