The world is getting smaller! With more globalization, more efficient technology, and more people, small is now the big thing. Gardening is following the trend as breeders and plant companies select miniature models of plants and pixies for the patio. But, in an ever-shrinking world, we horticulturists shouldn’t forget the friendly giants of the landscape. Jared will share perennials that are huge both in size and in personality and show how to incorporate them into gardens both big and small.

1. PERENNIALS
BIG

11. “I realize growers need to fit as many
plants on each rack to get the most out
of the shipping expenses. … We know
people are living in smaller places, and
gardens are getting smaller and smaller.
[But] … If plant breeders and big-box
stores have their way, all of the shrubs,
grasses, perennials and annuals available
for sale to the average consumer will be
less than 36 inches tall.”
– Angela Treadwell-Palmer

12. TALL

13. WIDE

14. BOOM

16. TALL

17. ucca rostrata
Y

21. ladiolus dalenii
'Boone'G

22. ladiolus dalenii
'Boone'G

23. sparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
A

26. Penstemon
murrayanus

28. hytolacca americana 'Sunny Side Up'
P

33. udbeckia maxima
R

36. udbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
R

37. aptisia alba
B

38. ryngium yuccifolium
E

40. iatris pycnostachya
L

41. ilphium mohrii
S

43. tenanthium gramineum
S

45. orghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue'
S

46. ilium formosanum
L

51. WIDE

52. ralia cordata
A

56. ralia cordata ‘Sun King’
A

58. rythrina × bidwillii
E

60. rundo donax 'Peppermint Stick'
A

62. ycnanthemum muticum
P

64. Competitor
Ruderal
Stress
Tolerator

65. Michalet, R.
and B. Touzard.
2010. Biotic
interactions,
biodiversity, and
community
productivity

66. ]
Spigelia marilandica

69. ibiscus dasycalyx
H

71. utrochium purpureum
E

73. elianthus angustifolius
H

76. yptis alata
H

78. espedeza liukiuensis 'Little Volcano'
L

81. smundastrum cinnamomeum
O

83. usa basjoo
M

84. ahlia imperialis
D

88. BOOM

89. iphylleia cymosa
D

93. arcissus 'Manly'
N

94. arracenia alata
S

97. Centaurea americana

98. Liatris aspera

101. Helianthus radula

103. aeonia 'Bartzella'
P

105. ucomis comosa
'Sparkling Burgundy'E

107. ilphium terebinthinaceum
S

109. ibiscus moscheutos 'Jackie Grant'
H

110. etrapanax papyrifer
T

112. ndropogon ternarius
A

114. TALL

115. TALL
WIDE

116. TALL
WIDE
BOOM

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