Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
If birds delight you just as much as plants, combine your great loves with this EZ Scape™. In summer, tubular honeysuckle flowers draw hummingbirds in for a feast. In cold weather, it invites birds to linger with berries and tasty seed heads. For the human visitor, delights abound throughout the growing season. Profuse flowers and peppy color cover this low-growing garden for months!
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Fall Interest, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Long Season of Interest, Pollinator Friendly |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
SUMMERSONG® Firefinch® Coneflower (Echinacea)
Pollinator Favorite • Low Maintenance • Attractive Seedheads
Height: 12-16″
Spread: 16-18″
Zones: 4-8
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer
Secondary Season of Interest:Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Grow in sunny and hot locations with well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade, but best performance is in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
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.
Firefly Yarrow (Achillea)
Excellent Leaf Texture • Pollinator Favorite • Attractive Seedheads
Height: 20-32″
Spread: 28-38″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring (Foliage) and Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid planting in rich soil. Once flowers have faded, cut plant back by half.
LOW SCAPE MOUND® Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
Versatile Habit • Three-Season Interest • Native
Height: 1.5 – 3′
Spread: 1.5 – 3′
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring (flowers)
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (berries + color change)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to virtually all soils. Pruning isn’t necessary, but can be performed after its spring bloom if berries are not a priority.
‘Scentsation’ Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Non-invasive • Fragrant • Long blooming
Height: 8-10′
Spread: 2-4′
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (berries)
Care Tips: Will perform best in full sun – a minimum of six hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils. Pruning isn’t necessary, but it can be trimmed after it has flowered if berries aren’t a priority.
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