Support pollinators all summer with this Southern EZ Scape™ featuring Catmint, Red Hot Poker, and Sedum for vibrant blooms and bold, textured foliage.

Featured Plants

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint
ROCK 'N GROW® 'Back in Black' Sedum
PYROMANIA® 'Backdraft' Red Hot Poker

Seasonal Progression

Keep pollinators buzzing through your garden all summer with this simple combo of perennials. ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Nepeta will get things going in late spring with long spikes of purple-blue flowers. Cutting back after bloom will ensure rebloom through the rest of the year. PYROMANIA® Red Hot Poker are next with tall spikes of brightly colored flowers. ROCK ‘N GROW® Sedum will close the season with wide clusters of flowers that act like landing pads for pollinators. Secondary interest is provided season long by the grass-like texture of the Red Hot Poker and succulent foliage of the Sedum.

Environmental Requirements

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Light, Moderate

Soil

Clay, Loose, Well-drained

Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Features

Fantastic Foliage, Rabbit Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water Requirements (when established), Pollinator Friendly, Tolerates Clay Soil

Plants in this EZ Scape™

Abundant purple blooms atop 'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint lining a garden border
'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant

Height: 12-14″
Spread: 18-20″
Zones: 3-8
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil of low to average moisture. Plants respond well to shearing to promote rebloom.

Coral blooms and dark foliage of ROCK 'N GROW 'Back in Black' Stonecrop
ROCK 'N GROW® 'Back in Black' (Sedum)

ROCK 'N GROW® Sedum

Pollinator Friendly • Rabbit Resistant • Summer & Fall Interest

Height: 16-24″
Spread: 26-32″
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Late Summer and Fall
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer (Foliage)
Care Tips: Performs best in full sun and poor to average, well-drained soil. Does not require supplemental water. Do not fertilize.

Striking orange blooms of PYROMANIA Orange Blaze Red Hot Poker contrast with dark green grass-like foliage
PYROMANIA® 'Orange Blaze' (Kniphofia)

PYROMANIA® Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

Long Blooming • Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant

Height: 30-42″
Spread: 18-30″
Zones: (5)6-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring (Foliage) & Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows well in any well-drained soil, although a good supply of water is appreciate when bloomer. If zone 5b or 6, provide winter protection with mulch or leaves. Trim leaves in spring.

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