Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
This low maintenance landscape mix delivers bold presence with plants that do the work for you. COLOR SPIRES® Perennial Salvia opens the season with vivid spikes and tidy form. As the heat ramps up, ‘Treasure Trove’ Black‑Eyed Susan brings cheerful, golden color. SUMMERIFIC® Hardy Hibiscus takes the spotlight in late summer with oversized, tropical‑style blooms that make a big statement with little effort. PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grasses round out the combo, adding movement, texture, and four‑season interest with minimal upkeep. Together, these reliable performers create a striking, carefree planting that stays attractive from early summer into fall.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Heat & Humidity Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom, Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Plants in this EZ Scape™
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.
'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Disease Resistant • Pollinator Friendly • Nativar • Summer Interest
Height: 30-36″
Spread: 36-42″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Flowers heaviest in full sun, fertile soils. Prefers loose, well-drained soils and dry to average moisture.
SUMMERIFIC® Hardy Hibiscus
Nativar • Low Maintenance • Pollinator Friendly
Height: 3.5-4.5′
Spread: 4-5′
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer
Care Tips: This plant grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It leafs out late in spring but grows very quickly. Cut it down in spring before new growth appears.
PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grass (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Excellent Leaf Texture • Fall Interest • Winter Interest
Height: 36-72″
Spread: 18-48″
Zones: (4)5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer, Fall
Secondary Season of Interest: Winter
Care Tips: One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
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