Herbaceous Notebook on Annuals and Perennials
Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift) Common Name: Sea Thrift[pic 1]Type: Herbaceous PerennialZone: 4-8Height: ½ to 1 footLight: Full SunFamily: PlumbaginaceaeCultivars: ‘Splendens’, ‘Bloodstone’Bloom Time: April-MaySpacing:Propagation: Division and SeedLeaf & Flower Descriptions: Leaves are linear, up to 4 inches long and 1/8 inch wide. A semi-evergreen. Wiry stem, umbel (rounded flower), and about an inch in size. Flower is pink or white. Problems/Comments: Very tolerant of draught. Will re-bloom if you deadhead. Crown rot can be a problem if growing in a moist, clay soil. Roundy-moundy habit.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard)[pic 2]Common Name: GoatsbeardType: Herbaceous perennialZone: 4-8Height: 4-6 feetLight: Full sun to part shadeFamily: RosaceaeCultivars:Bloom Time: April – MaySpacing:Propagation: Seed or Division (can plant seed immediately)Leaf & Flower Descriptions: Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound and can get up to 2 – 3 ft. long. Cream-colored flowers. Problems/Comments: Prefers shade, and enjoys moist soil. There is a dwarf variety. Astrantia major (Masterwort)[pic 3]Common Name: Masterwort