Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Help your garden endure hot summer days with plants that beat the heat. ART & SOL® Mangave will anchor this combination, with long lasting, fantastic foliage. Paint the Town Dianthus will provide early blooming interest with flowers in spring and sporadic rebloom through summer. CROWNING GLORY® Pineapple Lilies and MEANT TO BEE® Agastache will add late season interest with late summer and fall blooms.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 8, 9 |
| Features | Fall Interest, Fantastic Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Pollinator Friendly |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
Paint the Town (Dianthus)
Rebloomer • Semi-Evergreen Foliage • Deer Resistant
Height: 6-8″
Spread: 16-18″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in full sun to light shade and loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Tolerates dry soil for short periods.
ART & SOL® Mangave
Fantastic Foliage • Heat & Drought Tolerant
Height: 6-18″ (depending on variety)
Spread: 12-36″ (depending on variety)
Zones: 8-11
Primary Season of Interest: All (Foliage)
Care Tips: Use in full sun to bring out the brightest foliage color. More water tolerant than typical succulents, but benefits from good drainage. Keep watered to watch it grow faster!
CROWNING GLORY® Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)
Pollinator Friendly • Fantastic Foliage • Summer Interest
Height: 18-20″
Spread: 24″
Zones: 6-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer (Foliage)
Care Tips: Plant crown 6” below soil in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Emerges in late spring.
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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