Perennials with interesting foliage
Perennials are selected for their fragrant and eye-catching blooms, which attract and nurture pollinators. While a gardener’s eyes are drawn to this tantalizing display, the attractive foliage of perennials whose blooms are not quite showy may be overlooked or neglected.
Here are a few examples of perennials with interesting foliage that grow in sun and shade in our USDA Zone.
Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantine) is a member of the mint family and is native to America, Iran, and Turkey. his plant sports soft, wooly leaves that are silver (in full sun) or gray-green (in part sun) in color.
If you have questions about perennials, call the Butler County Master Gardener Garden Hotline at 724-287 4761, Ext. 7 or email the Master Gardeners at butlermg@psu.edu.
Lisa Marie Bernardo is a Penn State Extension Butler County Master Gardener.
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