Rose campion is unforgettable in full bloom because of its abundant hot-pink flowers. But before it puts on its floral show -- and after the flowers fade -- its silvery-gray leaves are ornamental on their own.
Note: Rose campion can self-seed abundantly; some gardeners find it a bit of a pest once it's established.
Name: Lychnis coronaria
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Plant Size: To 32 inches tall and 18 inches wide
Zones: 4-8
An excellent groundcover for hot, sunny sites, snow in summer features fine-textured silver foliage topped by pure white star-shape flowers in late spring and early summer. It holds up to light foot traffic, too!
Name: Cerastium tomentosum
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Plant Size: To 3 inches tall and several feet wide
Zones: 3-7
A can't-go-wrong plant for the late-summer and autumn garden, Russian sage features lovely gray-green foliage and violet-blue flowers. The plant has a great scent, is left alone by hungry deer and rabbits, and looks great even in drought.
Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Plant Size: To 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Zones: 4-9
'Fire Witch' Dianthus
'Fire Witch' Dianthus is a lovely little groundcover that produces fragrant pink flowers in early spring. But after you shear the faded flowers off, the silvery-blue foliage takes center stage.
There are a host of other great dianthus varieties with silvery foliage, as well, including 'Pomegranate Kiss', Neon Star, and Fire Star.
Name: Dianthus 'Fire Witch'
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Plant Size: To 6 inches tall and 18 inches wide
Zones: 5-9
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