Texture Never Quits: Plant IDs

The garden of Joann Currier and Sebastian Hamilton in North Carolina is a study in textures . At every turn you see another plant — be it a perennial , coniferous tree , or even cactus — that exhibits spectacular texture . The plant life twin made by these nurseryman is masterful : politic - leaved agaves are match with spiky dwarf pines . It does n’t take long for this Zone 7 garden to inspire visitor , all of whom desire to know the name of each and every flora . The conform to are some of the featured stars from this varied landscape .

Plant IDs

( Each lean corresponds to the photo above it . )

1 . Oregano(Origanumspp . and cvs . , Zones 4–8)2 . ‘ Lavender Frappe ’ verbena(Verbena catherinae‘Lavender Frappe ’ , Zones 7–10)3 . ‘ Grune Kugel ’ Western red cedar(Thuja plicata‘Grune Kugel ’ , Zones 5–8)4 . ‘ Girard Dwarf ’ Nipponese black pine(Pinus thunbergii‘Girard Dwarf ’ , Zones 5–8)5 . ‘ Golden Ghost ’ Japanese red-faced pine(Pinus densiflora‘Golden Ghost ’ , Zones 2–7)6 . Red yucca(Hesperaloe parviflora , Zones 5–10)7 . Whale ’s spit agave(Agave ovatifolia , Zones 7–11)8 . Pugster Blue ® butterfly bush(Buddleia‘SMNBDBT ’ , Zones 5–9)9 . Hyssop(Agastachecv . , Zones 5–9)10 . ‘ brownie ’ Japanese maple(Acer palmatum‘Pixie ’ , Zones 5–9)11 . Korean fir(Abies koreana , Zones 5–7)12 . ‘ Jade ’ Hinoki false cypress(Chamaecyparis obtusa‘Jade ’ , Zones 4–8)13 . ‘ Margaritaville’curve - leaf yucca(Yucca recurvifolia‘Margaritaville ’ , Zones 7–9)14 . ‘ McFetter ’ gator juniper(Juniperus deppeana‘McFetter ’ , Zones 7–9)15 . Dwarf loblolly pine(Pinus taeda‘Nana ’ , zone 6–9 )

1 . ‘ Golden Helleri ’ Japanese holly(Ilex crenata‘Golden Helleri ’ , Zones 6–9)2 . Garden mum(Chrysanthemumcv . , Zones 4–9)3 . Hyssop(Agastachecv . , Zones 5–9)4 . ‘ New Orleans ’ crape myrtle(Lagerstroemia‘New Orleans ’ , Zones 6–10)5 . ‘ McFetter ’ alligator juniper(Juniperus deppeana‘McFetter ’ , Zones 7–9)6 . Royal vary banana(Musa‘Ae Ae ’ , Zones 10–11)7 . ‘ chicken Twig ’ Japanese cedar(Cryptomeria japonica‘Yellow Twig ’ , Zones 5–9)8 . ‘ Siberlocke ’ Korean fir(Abies koreana‘Siberlocke ’ , Zones 5–7)9 . Eastern prickly pear(Opuntia humifusa , Zones 4–9)10 . Dwarf Norway spruce(Picea orientalis‘Nana ’ , Zones 4–7)11 . Russian sage(Perovsikia atriplicfolia , Zones 5–9)12 . ‘ Watereri ’ Scots pine(Pinus sylvestris‘Watereri ’ , Zones 3–7)13 . Angel ’s trumpet(Brugmansiacv . , Zones 9–11)14 . Hardy banana(Musa basjoo , Zones 5–10)15 . ‘ Black Beauty ’ false petunia(Ruellia‘Black Beauty ’ , Zones 7–8)16 . ‘ Pal Maleter ’ mugo pine(Pinus mugo‘Pal Maleter ’ , Zones 2–8 )

1 . ‘ Baby Tut ’ umbrella plant(Cyperus involucratus‘Baby Tut ’ , Zones 9–11)2 . ‘ Gold Splash ’ hibiscus(Hibiscus mutabilis‘Gold Splash ’ , Zones 8–10)3 . Hardy banana(Musa basjoo , Zones 5–10)4 . Lucky ® Lemon Glow lantana(Lantana‘Balucemlow ’ , zone 8–11)5 . ‘ Campfire ’ coleus(Plectranthus scutellarioides‘Campfire ’ , Zone 11)6 . variegate acrimonious cassava(Manihot esculenta‘Variegata ’ , Zones 10–11)7 . Hardy tapioca(Manihot grahamii , Zones 7–10)8 . Japanese maple(Acer palmatumcv . , Zones 5–9 )

To learn more about design with grain , check out the fullTexture Never Quitsarticle .

Danielle Sherry is the senior editor .

Photos : Danielle Sherry .

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