Archives for October, 2007
Tropical-Looking Grasses
A dramatic, tropical-looking grass can make a great accent or mass planting in your garden.
Arundo donax (Giant reed) : Zone 6-10
Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ (Variegated giant reed) : Zone 6-10
Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge) : Zone 4-9
Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern sea oats) : Zone 4-8
Erianthus ravennae (Plume grass, Hardy pampas grass) : 5-9
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ (Japanese forest grass) [...]
Tropical-Looking Vines
Adding a backdrop of climbing vines will give your garden a lush, tropical rainforest look.
Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ (Hardy kiwi vine) : Zone 4-8
Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine) : Zone 4-9
Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman’s pipe) : Zone 4-8
Bignonia capreolata : Zone 6-9
Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper) : Zone 5-9
Clematis x hybrida (Clematis): Zone 4-8
Humulus lupulus ‘Aurea’ (Golden hops) [...]
Tropical-Looking Ferns
Cold-hardy ferns, especially the larger varieties, can add a tropical look to your garden.
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair fern) : Zone 2-8
Athyrium filix-femina (Lady fern) : Zone 2-9
Athyrium niponicum (Japanese painted fern) : Zone 5-8
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hayscented fern) : Zone 3-8
Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern) : Zone 4-8
Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich fern) : Zone 2-6
Osmunda regalis (Royal fern) : [...]
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