Aralia cordata Sun King (Japanese Spikenard)
*2020 Perennial of the Year*
An interesting foliage plant for the shade. Chartreuse and lime green foliage in full shade and bright yellow in part sun. Tiny white blooms appear in late summer and are followed by ornamental and inedible purple-black fruit. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-to late summer
3-6 ft tall x 3-6 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer resistant
Attracts birds
Feuillage intéressant, feuillage chartreuse ou vert lime à l’ombre complète et jaune vif partiellement ensoleillé, minuscules fleurs blanches à la fin de l’été, suivies de fruits ornementaux violet noir, 3-6′ haut x 3-6′ large, ombre/mi-ombre.
Zone | Zone 4 |
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Exposure | Partial to Full Shade |
Moisture | Moderate to Consistent Moisture |

Small light pink bottlebrush blooms rise above the foliage on upright, wiry stems. New foliage emerges green, maturing to dark reddish-purple and is finely divided.
Blooms in late summer to late fall
4 ft tall x 3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
Des goupillons rose pâle et parfumées fleurissent au-dessus du feuillage des tiges raides et droites à la fin de l’été jusqu’à la fin de l’automne, nouveau feuillage vert, mûrissant en violet rougeâtre foncé, 4 pi haut x 3 pi large, ombre/mi-ombre.

Orange stem sheaths that drop to reveal violet blue stems that fade to a deep green as they mature. Long, elegant green leaves adorn the tall upright culms in an open, draping habit. Moderate growth rate. Columnar habit.
Blooms mid-spring to early summer
12-16 ft tall x 8 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23°C)
Shade and sun tolerant
Gaines de tige orange qui tombent pour révéler les tiges blue argentée, longue feuille verte, 16 pi haut, mi-soleil à ombre partielle

Dense clumps of arching stems, with brilliant golden variegated leaves in cascading layers resemble dwarf bamboo. Hidden among the foliage are tiny delicate green flower heads. The foliage turns to an attractive copper-orange shade as the weather cools. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late summer to early fall
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Shade tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
Feuille jaune clair avec fine rayure verte, feuillage d’automne rouge, croissance lente, fleurit fin été à début automne, hauteur 45 cm x largeur 55 cm, ombre à mi ombre.

These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear leaves that are deep green with wide lime-green margins. Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate. Sport of ‘Climax‘.
Blooms early summer
2 ft tall x 4 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Feuille vert, bordure jaune, variè, croissance modèrèe, fleur lavande en entonnoir, fleurit dèbut ètè, ombre à mi ombre. GRANDE
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Large nodding blooms with red outer petals and white inner petals grow on thin stems bearing blue-green foliage. Compact mounded habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid to late spring
1-1.5 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
High salt tolerance
Drought tolerant
Other plants in the Origami Series
Fleurs rouges et blanches orientées vers le haut avec de courtes pointes, feuillage compact, comme fougère, vert moyen, floraison mi-fin printemps, habitude en touffe, 12-18″ haut x 10-12″ large, plein soleil/mi-ombre.
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Bright purplish-pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are produced on thin leafless stalks held high above tight mounds of green grassy evergreen foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms from mid-spring to early summer
0.5-1 ft high x 1-2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees and butterflies
High salt tolerance
Drought tolerant
Deer tolerant
Fleur formant une boulle, couleur rose violacé, sur des tiges minces sans feuilles, tenu par des monticules serrés vert, fleurit mi-printemps au début d’été, 0.7-0.8 pi haut x 1-1.5 pi large, plein soleil à l’ombre partielle.