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Bellflower - Samantha
This ground cover is best used in rock gardens, as an edging or in tubs and pots. ‘Samantha’ should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. The Bellflower Samantha, 'Campanula ‘Samantha’, has showy, compact blue-violet flowers with dark green foliage. Try ‘Blue Waterfall’ with Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ or Anthemis ‘Susan Mitchell’. It has a plant height of 6-8” and a spread of 18-24”. The flowers are 1” wide and very fragrant. ‘Samantha’ blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. ... more
Astilbe - Sprite The flowers contrast wonderfully with the glossy foliage. In order to keep Astilbe looking good for the next year, do not cut it back in the winter, (the old foliage helps protect the plant from winter damage), but prune in early spring. The Astilbe ‘Sprite’, Astilbe simplicifolia, was the Perennial of the Year in 1994 and one can see why. Astilbe can be used as cut flowers, perennial borders or shade gardens with Hosta’s and Ferns. Astilbe ‘Sprite’ blooms in mid summer and is 12” tall and a plant width of 10-12”, being the smallest Astilbe in its family Do not allow Astilbe ‘Sprite’ to dry out. The rust-colored seed heads are also attractive in the fall. It is most successfully grown in a shady area but can tolerate some morning sun. With its wonderful apple blossom light pink flowers and dark bronze foliage with crinkly edges, it is defiantly an eye catcher. A moist, well-drained area is key for this plant. |
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