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Plants with a silvery sheen stand out beautifully against the sea of green that fills most garden beds. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their guest will highlight some shimmering shrubs, drought-tolerant perennials, a tiny dwarf conifer, and even an unusual silvery vine with a bit of a back story. Perhaps one of these lovely, luminous plants could be the silver bullet solution to one of your own garden design dilemmas.\xa0\xa0

Chlo\xeb Bowers, a garden designer based in southwestern Connecticut, is the moderator for Fine Gardening\u2019s Northeast Gardening Answers forum. Join the conversation here: https://www.finegardening.com/discussion-forum/northeast-gardening\xa0

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Danielle's Plants\xa0

'Quicksilver' hebe (Hebe pimelioides 'Quicksilver', Zones 7b-9)\xa0

Woolly thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus, Zones 5-9)\xa0

Silver sage (Salvia argentea, Zones 5-8)\xa0

'Angel Wings' sea cabbage (Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings', Zones 8\u201310)\xa0

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Carol's Plants\xa0\xa0

\u2018Pimoko\u2019 Serbian spruce (Picea omorika \u2018Pimoko\u2019, Zones 4-9)\xa0

Sea kale (Crambe maritima, Zones, Zones 5-9)\xa0

'Elijah Blue' fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue', Zones 4-8)\xa0

\u2018Kintzley\u2019s Ghost\u2019 honeysuckle vine (Lonicera \u2018Kintzley\u2019s Ghost\u2019, Zones 4-8)\xa0\xa0\xa0

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Expert\u2019s Plants\xa0\xa0

Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia, Zones 3-8)\xa0

Blunt mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum, Zones 4-8)\xa0

Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea, Zones 3-8)\xa0

Prairie sage (Artemisia ludoviciana, Zones 3-7)\xa0