Herbaceous Stachys byzantina 'Countess Helen Von Stein' [sold as Big Ears Lamb's Ear] [Big Ears Lamb's Ear]
Shrub Staphylea colchica [Colchris Bladdernut] The Colchris Bladdernut is a medium sized shrub, native to the Eurasian Caucasus mountain system, in eastern Europe. Its flowers are white, bell-shaped, and very fragrant, reminding one of orange-blossoms. Its fruit gives this plant its common name, appearing as an inflated capsule. This shrub tends to sucker once established.
Shrub Indiana Native Staphylea trifolia [American Bladdernut] An upright, heavily branched, suckering shrub; sometimes wide-spreading, as a small tree. Used in naturalizing; best reserved for parks and other low maintenance areas; rather nice for foliage effect.
Tree Stewartia pseudocamellia [Japanese Stewartia] In the wild, this specimen can grow up to 60' high, much larger than the mature landscape tree which ranges from 20-40' high. The outstanding, multi-colored bark is rich and flaking, ranging from soft grays and browns to orangish brown. There are no serious pests or diseases for this specimen.
Herbaceous Stokesia laevis 'Peachies’s Pick' [sold as Peachies's Pick Stokes] [Peachies′s Pick Stokes]
Herbaceous Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' [Purple Parasols Stokes' aster] Native to wetlands of the southeast United States, Stoke's aster is an evergreen perennial with fluffy blue violet flowers. There are no serious issues to watchout for with this plant, although they need to be monitored for caterpillars.
