Cerastium tomentosum,
which I call Silver Grass, needs excellent drainage. It
blooms late spring/early summer; the leaves are ornamental
all season.
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Daisies
are beautiful, but some varieties self-seed profusely
and can become a pest.
The Regal lily,
Lilium regale, is the true king (or queen) of lilies.
One small patch with regal lilies will spread their fragrance
over an acre on a still summer evening. They are native
to one valley in China, where they were discovered by
a British explorer about a century ago.
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Asiatic
lily hybrid Grand Crue is one of the easiest lilies to
grow. It blooms early summer.
Oriental lily
Mona Lisa can be tricky to grow, but it's wonderfully
fragrant and worth a try.
