Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
This critter resistant blend delivers dependable color and structure with perennials deer typically avoid. Profusion Perennial Salvia starts the season with vibrant flower spikes and tidy, aromatic foliage. ‘Serendipity’ Allium follows with rounded, mid‑summer blooms that add strong form and pollinator appeal. As summer peaks, ‘Treasure Trove’ Black‑Eyed Susan brings long‑lasting golden color and rugged performance. PRAIRIE WINDS® Ornamental Grasses complete the combination, adding movement, texture, and lasting interest into fall and winter. Together, these tough, deer‑resistant plants create an attractive, low‑maintenance planting that stays reliable and beautiful throughout the growing season.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Features | Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom, Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil |
Plants in this EZ Scape™
Profusion Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa)
Pollinator Friendly • Excellent Rebloom • Bold Flower Color
Height: 14-16″
Spread: 16-20″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Late Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer (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.
'Serendipity' Ornamental Onion (Allium)
Pollinator Friendly • 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.
'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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