Beat the heat with EZ Scapes’ sun-tolerant garden combo—low-maintenance perennials perfect for dry, sunny yards and water-wise landscaping.

Featured Plants

DOLCE® 'Cherry Truffles' Coral Bells
ROCK 'N LOW® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop
RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily
PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Lemon Squeeze' Ornamental Grass

Seasonal Progression

Help your garden endure hot summer days with plants that beat the heat. Perennials in this EZ Scape™ all do well (once established) in gardens with low or inconsistent moisture. DOLCE® Heuchera is the first to show interest in spring with bright leaf color that lasts all season long. RAINBOW RHYTHM® Daylilies will carry the torch next with bight floral display in summer. ROCK ‘N LOW® Sedum have nicely complementing foliage texture to go along with sprays of yellow flowers in summer. PRAIRIE WINDS® Grasses are the season closer boasting good foliage texture and attractive seedheads.

Environmental Requirements

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Light, Moderate

Soil

Loose, Well-drained

Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Features

Fantastic Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Water Requirements (when established), Pollinator Friendly

Perennials in this EZ Scape™

Burgendy foliage of DOLCE® 'Cherry Truffles' Coral Bells contrast with bright green foliage
DOLCE® 'Cherry Truffles' (Heuchera)

DOLCE® Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Brilliant Foliage Color • Excellent Leaf Texture • Spring Interest

Height: 8-14″
Spread: 18-24″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Thrives in part shade but will grow in full shade. Plant in humusrich, well-drained soil. Trim back tattered foliage in early spring. Salt tolerant.

Mounds of Rock 'N Low 'Yellow Brick Road' stonecrop in a garden bed
ROCK 'N LOW® 'Yellow Brick Road' (Sedum)

ROCK 'N LOW® Stonecrop (Sedum)

Attractive Foliage • Pollinator Favorite • Low Maintenance

Height: 6-8″
Spread: 18-24″
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Performs best in full sun and poor to average, well-drained soil. Does not require supplemental water. Do not fertilize.

Rainbow Rhythm Daylilies show off red and yellow blooms
RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Ruby Spider' (Hemerocallis)

RAINBOW RHYTHM® Daylilies (Hemerocallis)

Drought Tolerant • Low Maintenance • Easy to Grow

Height: 18-36″
Spread: 18-24″
Zones: 3-9
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.

Prairie Winds Ornamental Grass in a garden bed
PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Lemon Squeeze' (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Excellent Leaf Texture • Fall Interest • Winter Interest

Height: 36-72″
Spread: 18-48″
Zones: (4)5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer, Fall
Secondary Season of Interest: Winter
Care Tips: One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.

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Violet Profusion Salvia plants with numerous purple flower stalks in a mixed garden bed
'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa)
Purple blooms of Denim n Lace Russian Sage stand out in front of bright orange blooms in a mixed garden bed
'Denim 'n Lace' Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
Yellow blooms atop green fern-like foliage of Firefly Sunshine Yarrow in a garden bed
'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea)