Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Help your garden endure hot summer days with plants that beat the heat. ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ is a compact Catmint and will be next with clusters of purple-blue flowers. ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe will thrill with dark leaves all season and tall plumes of rosy purple flowers in late summer. ‘Bobblehead’ Ornamental Onion will take over carrying the garden in midsummer with brightly colored blooms on large flower clusters. ROCK ‘N GROW® Sedum will add foliage interest starting in spring, before flowering in mid to late summer and leaving being attractive seedheads for fall and winter interest.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Features | Fantastic Foliage, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom, Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly |
Perennials in this EZ Scape™
'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.
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.
'Dark Side of the Moon' (Astilbe)
Fabulous Foliage • Pollinator Friendly • Deer Resistant
Height: 20-22″
Spread: 24-28″
Zones: 4-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring and fall (foliage), Fall and Winter (seedheads)
Care Tips: Best in rich, moist soil and part shade. Plant will have fewer flowers in shade. More water required in full sun.
'Bobblehead' Ornamental Onion (Allium)
Deer & Rabbit Resistant • Pollinator Friendly • Easy to Grow
Height: 30-32″
Spread: 20-24″
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.
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