Lysimachia congestiflora Persian Chocolate Light Shade to Shade Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' is a

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' is a 1993 introduction from retired NC Botanical Gardens' Ken Moore that has withstood the test of time and is still regarded as the top goldenrod of all times

The 1' tall clumps of bold evergreen foliage are topped in mid-spring with sprays of nice 1" wide

The 3' wide clump of corrugated foliage is topped by 2' spikes of lavender flowers in midsummer

and if it isn't fall or winter

The flat 3' wide mass of long

Lysimachia congestiflora Persian Chocolate Light Shade to Shade Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' is aThis amazing moneywort is a 2004 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Darrell Probst discovery. This semi evergreen groundcover makes a nicely spreading mass of small purple foliage. For us, it makes a 3' wide mat in one season but doesn't show tendencies to eat plants that it surrounds. In late spring, the purple foliage is topped by hundreds of golden bells a really amazing sight. We've had great luck using Lysimachia 'Persian Chocolate' to cover