Perennials Guide

Fallopia (Japanese Fleece Flower)

Height (inches):40

Light Requirements:full to partial shade

Bloom color:white

Bloom time:late summer

Foliage Characteristics:reddish stem, green spalshed with white

Other Notes:excellent cutflower, moisture loving

Variety Names:Variegata

Fern (Ghost)

Height (inches):24-36

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:silver fronds

Other Notes:upright clump

Fern (Japanese Painted)

Height (inches):14-24, depending on variety

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:red with silver

Other Notes:attractive dwarf fern

Variety Names:Metallicum, Ursula's Red, Red Beauty

Fern (Lace)

Height (inches):12

Light Requirements:partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:burgundy with silver

Other Notes:dazzling

Variety Names:Burgundy Lace

Fern (Lady)

Height (inches):24-30

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:medium, green feathery

Other Notes:sun tolerant, unique

Variety Names:Filix-Femina, Dre's Dagger

Fern (Male)

Height (inches):30

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:light green

Other Notes:"lightens up" shade area

Variety Names:Filix-mas

Fern (Ostrich)

Height (inches):60

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:bright green

Other Notes:vase-shaped, large

Variety Names:Matteuccia struthiopteris

Fern (Tatting)

Height (inches):12-18

Light Requirements:full/partial shade

Bloom color:N/A

Bloom time:N/A

Foliage Characteristics:deep green fronds

Other Notes:very showy fern, leaflets form balls along stems

Variety Names:Frizelliae