Episode 149: Silver Plants

Plants with a silvery sheen stand out beautifully against the sea of green that fills most garden beds. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their guest will highlight some shimmering shrubs, drought-tolerant perennials, a tiny dwarf conifer, and even an unusual silvery vine with a bit of a back story. Perhaps one of these lovely, luminous plants could be the silver bullet solution to one of your own garden design dilemmas.   Chloë Bowers, a garden designer based in southwestern Connecticut, is the moderator for Fine Gardening’s Northeast Gardening Answers forum. Join the conversation here: https://www.finegardening.com/discussion-forum/northeast-gardening    Danielle's Plants  'Quicksilver' hebe (Hebe pimelioides 'Quicksilver', Zones 7b-9)  Woolly thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus, Zones 5-9)  Silver sage (Salvia argentea, Zones 5-8)  'Angel Wings' sea cabbage (Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings', Zones 8–10)    Carol's Plants   ‘Pimoko’ Serbian spruce (Picea omorika ‘Pimoko’, Zones 4-9)  Sea kale (Crambe maritima, Zones, Zones 5-9)  'Elijah Blue' fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue', Zones 4-8)  ‘Kintzley’s Ghost’ honeysuckle vine (Lonicera ‘Kintzley’s Ghost’, Zones 4-8)      Expert’s Plants   Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia, Zones 3-8)  Blunt mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum, Zones 4-8)  Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea, Zones 3-8)  Prairie sage (Artemisia ludoviciana, Zones 3-7)