Sarcoccoca humilis 'Fragrant Valley' (Sweet Box) lavender Glossy evergreen foliage grows 8'

Glossy evergreen foliage grows 8' tall

Perennial Plant of the Year® 1991

cream and yellow striped foliage with subtle "red-pencil" edging

Double powder-pink blooms appear on sturdy stems starting in August and continuing into October

This vigorous stonecrop will form a thick mat in the driest of conditions and is an excellent choice for green roofs or the rock garden

Sarcoccoca humilis 'Fragrant Valley' (Sweet Box) lavender Glossy evergreen foliage grows 8'Unbelievably sweet fragrance wafts from the almost unnoticed white flowers in late winter to early spring. This compact variety is shorter than the species at 18" tall, and has longer and narrower leaves. Sweetbox is a member of the boxwood family and has similar dense evergreen foliage and glossy green leaves. Makes an excellent groundcover for moist shade and prefers organically rich soil. Although slow to establish, it's worth the wait. 19942