Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
This designer‑curated recipe is from Eric & Christopher of Grow for Me Gardening, created to deliver layers of blooms from spring through fall. ‘Midnight Masquerade’ penstemon opens the season with elegant flowers above dark foliage, followed by ‘Serendipity’ allium, adding bold form and early‑summer pops of color. As summer unfolds, LUMINARY® tall garden phlox and Let’s Dance Sky View® hydrangea provide waves of long‑lasting, showy blooms that anchor the garden with beauty and volume. Climbing through it all, ‘Scentsation’ honeysuckle adds fragrance, height, and extended flowering. Together, this signature combination creates a lush, bloom‑packed garden designed for maximum impact and season‑long enjoyment.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Cut Flower, Long Season of Bloom, Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Signature Recipe
Eric & Christopher Feml-Nelson
Grow For Me Gardening
The Continuous Bloom Vignette is a signature EZ Scape™ recipe selected by Eric & Christopher of Grow For Me Gardening.
Grow For Me Gardening is a design-driven gardening platform created by Eric and Christopher in Upstate New York (Zone 6A), where they document the evolution of their contemporary cottage garden. Known for thoughtful plant combinations, honest performance insights, and four-season structure, they share practical inspiration that helps gardeners create cohesive, long-lasting landscapes at home. Follow Eric & Christopher @growformegardening!
Plants in this EZ Scape™
'Serendipity' Ornamental Onion (Allium)
Pollinator Favorite • Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Summer Interest
Height: 15-20″
Spread: 10-15″
Zones: 4-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring (Foliage) and Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Easy to grow in any soil in full to part sun. Deer and rabbit resistant. If desired, trim stems after it has finished flowering.
LUMINARY® Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Nativar • Summer Interest
Height: 30-36″
Spread: 24-32″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Thrives with regular fertilization. Provide good air circulation.
'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon)
Nativar • Pollinator Favorite • Attractive Foliage
Height: 36-40″
Spread: 28-32″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Care Tips: This easy-to-grow perennial performs best in full sun and dry to average, well-drained soil. Mulch lightly in winter.
LET’S DANCE SKY VIEW® Continuous Blooming Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla×serrata)
Bright colors • Compact • Plentiful blooms
Height: 2-3′
Spread: 2-4′
Zones: 4-8
Primary Season of Interest: Year-round
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. Enjoys moist, well-draining soil. Will grow in any pH, but that will affect flower color. Pruning isn’t recommended, except dead wood, which can be removed at any time of the year.
‘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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