Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
For bold splashes of color in high heat gardens, use this EZ Scape™. You’ll get to enjoy waves of brilliant color starting in spring with azaleas. In summer, a slew of perennials take the stage with bright colors and interesting bloom shapes. This variety of plants interacts in a dynamic way, with the warm and cool tones blending together nicely. A butterfly bush offers full-size blooms on a compact frame, anchoring the back of the planting. It’s fragrant, floriferous, and irresistible to butterflies. Altogether, these heat-lovers create a low-maintenance landscape that stays lively and colorful even in the toughest summer conditions.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Features | Fantastic Foliage, Heat & Humidity Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water Requirements (when established), Pollinator Friendly |
Plants in this EZ Scape™
KALEIDOSCOPE™ Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Deer Resistant • Groundcover • Heat & Drought Tolerant
Height: 2-4″
Spread: 20-24″
Zones: 5b-10
Primary Season of Interest: Early Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in full sun and well drained soil. Adding gravel may be necessary to improve drainage. Does not like sitting wet in winter.
MEANT TO BEE® Agastache
Drought Tolerant • Low Maintenance • Easy to Grow
Height: 28-36″
Spread: 28-36″
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Calyxes)
Care Tips: Heat and drought tolerant. Performs best in full sun with good drainage; add gravel to the soil if necessary.
ROCK 'N ROUND® Sedum
Attractive Foliage • Pollinator Favorite • Low Maintenance
Height: 10-12″
Spread: 16-20″
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: full sun and poor to average, well-drained soil. Does not require supplemental water. Do not fertilize.
PERFECTO MUNDO® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron)
Bright and vivid blooms • Heavy flowering spring + fall • Handsome dense habit
Height: 2.5′
Spread: 3-4′
Zones: 6-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Late summer (rebloom)
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. Will grow best in moist, acidic soils. Needs high organic matter to bloom abundantly. You may trim after the spring bloom to encourage more abundant rebloom later in the season, but it isn’t required.
PUGSTER PERIWINKLE® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Dwarf habit • Very large flowers • Fragrant
Height: 2′
Spread: 2-3′
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (rebloom)
Care Tips: full sun and poor to average, well-drained soil. Does not require supplemental water. Do not fertilize.
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