Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Help your garden endure hot summer days with plants that beat the heat. KALEIDOSCOPE™ Delosperma will provide a season long groundcover, with flowers in late spring and early summer. ART & SOL® Mangave will anchor this combination, with long lasting, fantastic foliage. PYROMANIA® Red Hot Poker are next with tall spikes of brightly colored flowers. MEANT TO BEE® Agastache will add late season interest with late summer and fall blooms.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 8, 9 |
| Features | Fantastic Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Low Water Requirements (when established), Pollinator Friendly |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
KALEIDOSCOPE™ Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Deer Resistant • Groundcover • Heat & Drought Tolerant
Height: 2-4″
Spread: 20-24″
Zones: 5b-10
Primary Season of Interest: Early Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in full sun and well drained soil. Adding gravel may be necessary to improve drainage. Does not like sitting wet in winter.
ART & SOL® Mangave
Fantastic Foliage • Heat & Drought Tolerant
Height: 6-18″ (depending on variety)
Spread: 12-36″ (depending on variety)
Zones: 8-11
Primary Season of Interest: All (Foliage)
Care Tips: Use in full sun to bring out the brightest foliage color. More water tolerant than typical succulents, but benefits from good drainage. Keep watered to watch it grow faster!
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.
MEANT TO BEE® Agastache
Drought Tolerant • Low Maintenance • Easy to Grow
Height: 28-36″
Spread: 28-36″
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest:Fall (Calyxes)
Care Tips: Heat and drought tolerant. Performs best in full sun with good drainage; add gravel to the soil if necessary.
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