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Grass - Horsetail Rush
When young, the slender stems grow horizontally but the plant sends up thicker, vertical stems as it ages. It has jointed, hollow stems that are furrowed and green with black bands that give it a bamboo-like appearance. The Horsetail Rush, also known as the Scouring Rush, is one of the oldest plants to be used by man. An ancient plant with bushy, slender stems and a weeping habit. The Grass 'Horsetail Rush', Equisetum hyemele, is an upright mounded, clumping rhizome. It reaches heights to 4 feet, and is a durable plant. In winter, the evergreen, gray green foliage turns a rich bronze. ... find out more
Sedum - Emperor's Wave It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from August to September and it has a plant height of 16”. The blue-green foliage is accented by it's pointed leaves. Emperor's Wave is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. The Sedum Emperor's Wave, Sedum telephium 'Emperor's Wave' is a new variety of sedum to the marketplace. Its sturdy, dark stems look wonderful with the reddish-purple flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant. Emperor's Wave needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. |
