Hedera algeriensis Whipped Cream Danae They are showy in bloom

They are showy in bloom and the foliage while not show-stopping is quite handsome most of the year

purple-grey foliage of Canna 'Intrigue' makes one of the most stunning accent plants in the garden

then flatten out late in the growing season

This quirky little fern prefers rocky alkaline soils

During the growing season

Hedera algeriensis Whipped Cream Danae They are showy in bloomWe really like this variegated adult selection of the Algerian ivy cultivar Hedera 'Gloire de Marengo' from Richard Davis of the Ivy Farm. For us, it makes a 2' tall x 18" wide clump of large, glaucous green leaves edged with a wide white border a stunning evergreen clump for dry sites in the garden.