Great for fall and winter interest, the foliage turns frosty purple when touched by cool night temperatures in fall and winter. This ornamental oregano is grown for its colorful flowers, not as a culinary herb. It bears lovely clusters of maroon-purple blooms all summer long. USDA Zones 4 to 9 Oriental poppies are back in favor and this stunning cultivar offers unparalleled beauty and ease of growth. Excellent for mixed and herbaceous borders.
Plants spread steadily via underground stolons to form large clumps in the border.
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. USDA Zones 4 to 8 Jacob's ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive foliage of this old-fashioned perennial that was very popular in Elizabethan gardens. It is a long blooming summer perennial that bears clusters of fragrant, bell-shaped blooms that smell exactly like grape soda. Plants grow to 2' tall and are an excellent choice for either the woodland garden or more formal borders. Perfoms best in rich soil and full sun to part shade.