Giant St. John's Wort - Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum Ephemeral turning a glossy crimson in

turning a glossy crimson in autumn and often persisting through the winter

hover flies

Whether planted on the shady side of a house or by a stream as a riparian buffer

Barnesii Male Fern delivers

vase-shaped form and clumping habit

Giant St. John's Wort - Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum Ephemeral turning a glossy crimson inThis is an oddly satisfying, deer resistant, space eating perennial. Its clumps steadily sneak across the landscape, slowly expanding its collection of delicate yet sturdy upright stems atop of which alight delightfully large yellow flowers. This is an excellent plant to supply for your local pollen seekers (as opposed to nectar lovers). Stems left in the garden can provide late season interest as the pleasant green leaves crisp and create a dark