Most of the plants were well-labeled, but I didn't see a label here, it might have been hidden under the big leaves. It looks like an aroid of some kind, could it possibly be a jack in the pulpit? It was huge if it was.
Loved this large clump of Japanese forest grass, looking like water flowing down the slope.
The variegated leaves on this Astrantia overshadowed the flowers, but they did have a delicate beauty, when you looked close.
I was surprised to see a brug flowering already.
There was a metal gazebo with this pretty honeysuckle planted at all four corners, climbing to the top. This was the only flower open.
This clump of Darmera was the size of our queen-size bed!
I loved how there was a row of tall perennials at the back of this bed -- Delphiniums, then some kind of Thalictrum, and then behind that a couple of Veronicastrum, with their flowers looking like they were dancing.
I need to find this blue Veronicastrum for my own garden.
Most hardy Geraniums are short, either clumpers or trailers. But this one was tall.
And wet.
The tag said this was Bowles' Golden Sedge, but I didn't think its flowers looked like this.
Aren't these two enormous clumps of Bear's Breeches stunning? If you know how big red hot poker gets (the red and yellow flower in front), then that gives you some idea of how big these clumps are. (Edit: Grace mentioned she thought these might be artichokes, but today I saw a cardoon plant for the first time, and I'm thinking that is what these are. The cardoon was enormous!)
And this gorgeous dark Ligularia. I love it planted with that caramely Heuchera, and behind it the sprays of delicate blue Columbine.
A Voodoo Lily getting ready to flower
I don't know what this conifer was, but it certainly made me realize I need some in my own garden
Two Monkey Puzzle trees, planted close together, one big and full, and the other smaller.
One of several ginormous Gunneras
Love the waffled leaves!
A very large stand of Petasites. I've grown this in the past, and I know it doesn't take long for one plant to become this many!
This combo of Petasites with Brunnera worked for me -- same shape leaves, but smaller and variegated.
A small stand of Meconopsis poppies
I was quite impressed with this large clump of flowering Rodgersia
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