11/9/2023 0 Comments Variegated comfrey![]() ![]() Seen from a distance, all but the boldest variegates tend to have a pale or washed-out look: fine if you want a soft color but disappointing if you want to appreciate the details of the markings. Now, that’s my idea of a gorgeous plant: the emphatically variegated ‘Axminster Gold’ Russian comfrey ( Symphytum x uplandicum)–here paired with ‘Auslese’ lady’s mantle ( Alchemilla mollis).First, consider the site. ‘Spider’s Web’ Japanese aralia ( Fatsia japonica) can be very attractive when it’s well grown, but when I try it, it just looks like it has a bad case of spider mites. Variegated dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale): a multicolor only a collector could love. Whatever your preferences, variegated plants can offer some intriguing design possibilities if you use them wisely. If you’re a collector, you may adore them all if you’re a bit more discerning, you may appreciate some kinds and be appalled by others. ![]() ![]() The visual effect can range from subtle to gaudy, and from elegant to somewhat sickly, depending on the pattern, intensity, and colors. Spots, splashes, streaks, and margin markings: These and other sorts of variegation add an extra element of interest to lovely leaves. In between shoveling sessions, I’ve resorted to pulling from my photo archives so I can write about another favorite subject: variegated plants. We had flowers 2 weeks ago, even 3 weeks ago, but in the last week, May turned into January, and for the past few days, we’ve stayed below freezing and been buried in sleet and snow. ‘Evergold’ sedge ( Carex oshimensis) and variegated Solomon’s seal ( Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’) with ostrich fern ( Matteuccia struthiopteris) and ‘White Nancy’ spotted deadnettle ( Lamium maculatum)So much for Bloom Day here in southeastern Pennsylvania. ![]()
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