Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Provide seeds to feed the birds with this mix of perennials. DECADENCE® False Indigo (Baptisia) will be up first in spring, showing color in late spring to early summer. DESIGNER THREADS® Coreopsis bring fine texture and a profusion of blooms through summer, leaving behind seedheads in late summer and fall. The round blooms of Summersong® Firefinch® Coneflowers will serve as landing pads for bees and butterflies beginning in midsummer. ROCK ‘N GROW® Sedum will add foliage interest starting in spring, before flowering in mid to late summer and leaving being attractive seedheads for fall and winter interest.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom, Low Maintenance, Low Water Requirements (when established), Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
DESIGNER THREADS® Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)
Long Season of Bloom • Drought Tolerant • Cut Flower
Height: 16-20″
Spread: 20-24″
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Spring through Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring & Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Easy to grow, this perennial will thrive in any well-drained soil with full sun. Drought tolerant when established.
ROCK 'N GROW® Sedum
Pollinator Friendly • Rabbit Resistant • Summer & Fall Interest
Height: 16-24″
Spread: 26-32″
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer and Fall
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer (Foliage)
Care Tips: Performs best in full sun and poor to average, well-drained soil. Does not require supplemental water. Do not fertilize.
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.
DECADENCE® False Indigo (Baptisia)
Nativar • Low Maintenance • Pollinator Friendly
Height: 30-42″
Spread: 30-42″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Spring – Early Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Late Summer (seedheads)
Care Tips: Grows best in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Very long-lived perennial.
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