Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
The background species of this recipe have roots in the Northeast, making the perennials in this mix well adapted to the region. Silver Lining Artemisia will be up early in spring with beautiful silver dissected leaves to hold interest all season. In early summer sprays of cream flowers will emerge over the fine textured ‘Chantilly Lace’ Goat’s Beard. Firefly Yarrow blooming beginning midsummer and have attractive seedheads that can be left for fall and winter interest. PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grasses will fill in through summer with fine texture before appearing with elegant seedheads in fall. If left standing, PRAIRIE WINDS® Grasses will provide winter interest.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Features | Fantastic Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Low Water Requirements (when established) |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia)
Fabulous Foliage • Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Easy to Grow
Height: 12-16″
Spread: 32-36″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: An excellent choice for hot, dry sites, Artemisia should be grown in well-drained soil and full sun.
Firefly Yarrow Achillea
Excellent Leaf Texture • Pollinator Favorite • Attractive Seedheads
Height: 20-32″
Spread: 28-38″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring (Foliage) and Fall (Seedheads)
Care Tips: Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid planting in rich soil. Once flowers have faded, cut plant back by half.
'Chantilly Lace' Goat's Beard (Aruncus)
Excellent Leaf Texture • Attractive Seedheads • Low Maintenance
Height: 30-32″
Spread: 40-48″
Zones: 3-7
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring, Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Grows best in moist, humus-rich soils. In northern climates, it can be grown in full sun if provided with adequate moisture. In southern zones, however, it prefers partial or full shade.
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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