Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Uruguay Dicentra eximia is a favorite

Dicentra eximia is a favorite of bees

Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' is a variegated Japanese selection of the wonderful Himalayan perennial Caryopteris divaricata

The brilliant red

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' needs rich moist soil and grows fine in 6-8" of standing water as an aquatic

Don't slip up and miss growing Cestrum 'Orange Peel'

Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Uruguay Dicentra eximia is a favoriteRuscus aculeatus 'Elizabeth Lawrence' is a dwarf, hermaphroditic (satisfies itself sexually) butcher's broom that came from the garden of the late NC garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence. Lawrence obtained the plant from her friend Mr. Krippendorf, who obtained it from the original discoverer, the UK's Clarence Elliott in 1955. This tightly compact form of Ruscus aculeatus eventually makes a 2' tall x 2' wide clump after 10 years. The thick, upright stems