Tanacetum
Perennials, Flowers
Most species have finely dividedleaves (often aromatic) andclusters of daisylike flowerheads. Some have gray tonearly white foliage.
Native to Europe. Coarse,rather weedy garden plant to3 ft. high and 2 ft. wide, withfinely divided, bright green, aromatic(some say smelly) leaves.Small, buttonlike yellow flowersappear in late summer. Thinclumps yearly to keep inbounds. This plant is no longerused medicinally, though it isstill grown in herb gardens. T. v.crispum, fern-leaf tansy, growsto 2 1/2 ft. high; it has finely cutfoliage and is more decorativethan the species. ‘Isla Gold’has golden yellow foliage.
Coprosma repens
Rapid growth to 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide; much lower and more compact when subjected to seacoast condit...
Coronilla varia
Weedy European native related to peas, beans, and clovers. Creeping roots and rhizomes make it a tenac...
Clematis hybrid 'Rouge Cardinal'
Velvety crimson flowers. Leathery leaves on 10-ft. stems make this suitable as a flowering ground cove...
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