Seasonal Progression

Use these four long blooming perennials in concert for a season long floral display. Stand By Me Bush Clematis will be first to bloom in early summer, but continue through late summer with wispy white seedheads following flower. ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Nepeta will get things going in late spring with long spikes of purple-blue flowers. Cutting back after bloom will ensure rebloom through the rest of the year. PYROMANIA® Red Hot Poker support the recipe with grass-like foliage to start the season, before adding tall flower spikes in midsummer. RAINBOW RHYTHM® Daylilies will carry the torch next with bight floral display in summer.

Environmental Requirements

Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Moderate
Soil: Best in loose, well-drained soils
Zones: 5-8
Features: Pollinator Friendly, Long Season of Bloom, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant (when established)

Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' 

 

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

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Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Height: 12-14"
Spread: 18-20"
Zones: 3-8
Plant Ratio: 3
Primary Season of Interest: Late Spring to Early Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil of low to average moisture. Plants respond well to shearing to promote rebloom.

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Kniphofia PYROMANIA® 'Orange Blaze' 

 

PYROMANIA® Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

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Long Blooming • Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Height: 30-42"
Spread: 18-30"
Zones: (5)6-9
Plant Ratio: 2
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows well in any well-drained soil, although a good supply of water is appreciate when bloomer. If zone 5b or 6, provide winter protection with mulch or leaves. Trim leaves in spring.

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Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Ruby Spider' 

 

RAINBOW RHYTHM® Daylilies (Hemerocallis)

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Drought Tolerant • Low Maintenance • Easy to Grow
Height: 18-36"
Spread: 18-24"
Zones: 3-9
Plant Ratio: 2
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Care Tips: A tough, adaptable perennial that will grow in almost any soil. Plant in full sun for optimum flowering performance.

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Clematis 'Stand By Me' 

 

Stand By Me Bush Clematis

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Long Blooming • Needs Support • Attractive Seedheads
Height: 34-38"
Spread: 24-36"
Zones: 3-7
Plant Ratio: 1
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Late Summer & Fall (seedheads)
Care Tips: Best in full sun or light shade, keep base and roots completely shaded. Grow in average, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Use mulch to keep soil moist.

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