Ligularia

For the back of the border, they are second to none! As long as they have steady access to soil moisture, Ligularia will provide you with the ultimate plant for Big, Bold and Beautiful!

Hardy to Zone 2, the obedient plant spreads rapidly underground and establishes itself from small plants quickly. Liatris' grassy foliage is welcomed in early spring followed by dense, feathery spikes of purple, white or pink flowers late in the summer.

It is statuesque, with tall yellow flower spikes above deeply toothed, lobed dark green leaves on purple-black stems. Przewalskii (pronounced Jevalski) is a gorgeous ornamental choice for a sunny spot in moist soil.

This container-friendly version was selected for its relatively compact habit and free-flowering ability. Little Rocket is a dwarf version of The Rocket. It is great for lightly shaded moist areas.

Broad, glossy, dark chocolate leaves with dark purple undersides make an extremely bold statement in the garden. There's nothing quite like it! In late summer, golden orange, daisy-like flowers are perched atop purplish-black stems for an all-together...

Unlike older Ligularias, this one is a perfectly proportioned plant with its mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage so no naked stems are showing.

This seed strain is an economically priced Ligularia with large, dark bronze purple, serrated leaves. Makes a strong statement in the garden or pond side. It forms a large clump of bold foliage topped with golden orange, daisy-like flowers on dark stems...

The newest leaves are glossy and black-purple—as the summer progresses the leaves mellow to burgundy purple with a semi-glossy finish. Like most slow-growing Ligularia, this plant will take a few growing seasons to reach its mature height.

The Rocket is a noble plant with huge leathery leaves, deep green on top and ebony on the reverse side. It forms a magnificent display in a mixed border and can look imposing as a waterside plant where the inflorescences are reflected into the water.

Jack Frost and Looking Glass both have frosty, white leaves that add interest to the garden throughout the growing season. Toadlilies ( Tricyrtis hirta ) Toadlilies (pictured above) are surprising late-season bloomers in the shade garden.

Nothing else in the garden looks quite like it! The leaves are blue-green and remain evergreen, for this Leopard Plant is hardy only in warmer climates south and west of zone 6. It's very distinctive in any shady setting! Wavy Gravy is a well-branched...

Whether you have a small backyard plot or a large expansive garden with multiple borders, there is a place for architectural plants in your design.as backbones for their borders, something to provide year round interest, support for climbers and also...

Choose plants that spread horizontally, such as ground covers, mounding or trailing annuals and perennials and soft-textured grasses that will seem to be flowing from the pot's mouth.

The most famous downtown landmark, though, is the Arctic Cathedral, built in 1965. On your right is a series of photos from the various garden areas. The Tromso Bridge connects the island to the mainland.Downtown Tromso is known for its large number of...