Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
All perennials in this landscape recipe offer delightfully fragrant flowers and foliage. COLOR SPIRES® Salvia will lead the way in spring with early color. Sweet Romance® will be early to bloom as well with flowers persisting all summer. The middle of the summer will be dominated by the tall scapes of UPSCALE® Bee Balm. MEANT TO BEE® Agastache will start bloom in midsummer with colorful calyxes adding fall color.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Fall Interest, Fantastic Foliage, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom, Pollinator Friendly |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula)
Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Fragrant
Height: 12-18″
Spread: 12-18″
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Grows best in sunny, hot, dry areas and poor, gravelly to sandy soil. Requires sharp drainage, especially in winter. Shear back in early spring.
COLOR SPIRES® Perennial Salvia
Bold Flower Color • Excellent Rebloom • Spring Interest
Height: 18-24″
Spread: 18-24″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Easy to grow in almost any climate in full sun. Drought tolerant but blooms better with average moisture. Cut back after flowering to promote rebloom.
UPSCALE® Bee Balm (Monarda)
Pollinator Friendly • Deer Resistant • Summer Interest
Height: 24-30″
Spread: 24-32″
Zones: 4-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Prefers rich, moist soil and full sun but also grows well in ordinary garden soil and part shade. This hardy selection is mildew resistant.
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.
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