Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
This recipe brings together perennials with prairie heritage that thrive in heat, humidity, and tough conditions. ‘Opening Act Ultrapink’ Hybrid Phlox sets the pace early with vibrant color and strong disease resistance. ‘Midnight Masquerade’ Beardtongue follows with dark foliage and refined blooms that handle summer stress with ease. As the season peaks, ‘Treasure Trove’ Rudbeckia delivers long‑lasting golden flowers, while PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grasses add graceful movement and resilience from summer through winter. This tough, beautiful combination offers reliable color, structure, and regional performance from early summer into fall.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Heat & Humidity Tolerant, Cut Flower, Long Season of Bloom, Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Plants in this EZ Scape™
Opening Act Hybrid Garden Phlox
Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Nativar • Summer Interest
Height: 18-26″
Spread: 24-32″
Zones: 4-8
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)
Pollinator Favorite • Nativar • Attractive Foliage
Height: 36-42″
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.
'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.
PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grass (Panicum virgatum)
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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