CK Patrick Perennial Garden
Get a new perspective on perennials.
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Our ever-changing path indulges your senses with a collage of hues and textures. One day you might spy a group of towering foxtail lilies, and a month later come across a hot pink crape myrtle—so visit often to see it all.
Beyond seasonal beauty, the Perennial Border can also help you re-imagine your own gardens. The border design plays with both classic and unusual perennials that express color harmony, foliage texture, and visual rhythm.
Though this garden has impermanent offerings, there’s a unifying theme to each display. And one thing’s for certain: you’ll always leave feeling inspired.
Things to Discover
Bluestar Amsonia (Amsonia hubrichtii) | No single leaf of this prairie plant is remarkable, but when taken en toto, they make magic. See that tinge of gold among those spindly leaves? As the days march down into autumn, they’ll will progressively mellow and golden setting the entire plant aglow.
Turtlehead Chelone obliqua ‘Tiny Tortuga’ | Turtleheads are native Ohioans that favor damp, shady nooks. ‘Tiny Tortuga’ is not a selection (found in the wild) instead a cultivar (made in the garden) and so is not truly wild. Resultantly, it is a little shorter and a little pinker than its woodland kin.
Leopard Plant Leaves (Ligularia ‘The Rocket’) | This leopard plant gave a beautiful flower show last month, but today you are freed to appreciate its fascinating leaves. Walk the Gardens and Biomes today and find your favorite leaves!
Hydrangeas and Hostas | We showcase dozens hydrangea and hosta cultivars. Familiar hydrangeas have company nowadays, illustrated by our black stem hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophyllum ‘Nigra’ ). Hostas normally grown for foliage also send forth flowers. Summer in the shade with hydrangeas |
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We showcase dozens hydrangea and hosta cultivars. Familiar hydrangeas have company nowadays, illustrated by our black stem hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophyllum ‘Nigra’ ). Hostas normally grown for foliage also send forth flowers. Summer in the shade with hydrangeas and hostas—sumptuous! Here’s more to explore at Cleveland Botanical Garden
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Costa Rica Glasshouse
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Garden Café
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The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace
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Japanese Garden
Combine a love of nature and a sense of culture with this gem. Walk among a classic composition of rocks, clipped evergreen azaleas, and weathered beach stones and savor the... more
Inspiration Gardens
Meander through this dedicated section of gardens and find new ways to incorporate more lush beauty into your own landscaping. more
Rose Garden
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Sunken Garden
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Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden
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