Rhododendron 'Sappho' Hardiness Zone_6b It has attractive bluish-green foliage

It has attractive bluish-green foliage with gray undersides which emerges light green in spring

The burgundy stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant

and can also be used as a groundcover

It is self-pollinating and begins to leaf out in late spring

Dwarf Goatsbeard is an herbaceous perennial with a mounded form

Rhododendron 'Sappho' Hardiness Zone_6b It has attractive bluish-green foliageRhododendron 'Sappho' features broadly funnel shaped flowers with wavy edges, predominantly white accented by a striking purple black blotch. These blossoms cluster in conical trusses containing roughly 15 flowers. The foliage consists of dull, mid green leaves approximately 5 inches long. It exhibits an upright growth form, which may become open and leggy over time, with the potential to reach tree like proportions.