Content | Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’
Grapeleaf Anemone
USDA Zone: 3-9
This is the easiest to grow, and hardiest of all the fall-blooming Anemone, with a vigorous, spreading habit and reliable late-summer display. Plants form a low mound of grape-like green leaves, with taller branching stems of soft-pink cup-shaped flowers. Divide in spring every couple of years to maintain control. Loves a rich, moist site. The fluffy seedheads have interesting winter effect. This plant needs plenty of room, and is sometimes used as a tall groundcover along ponds or streams.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist or
Wet
Care Level
Easy
Appearance and Characteristics
Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Blooming Time
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover
Massed
Waterside
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Large | Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’
Purple Coneflower
USDA Zone: 3-9
A distinctive selection from PanAm Seed Co. of the Purple Coneflower, one of our most popular native wildflowers. Plants form a midsized mound of coarse dark-green leaves, bearing large daisy flowers with magenta-pink petals surrounding an orange-brown central cone by midsummer. Beautiful companion to E. purpurea ‘Pow Wow White’. Coneflowers are sturdy and easy-care perennials that perform best in a sunny location. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies. Outstanding for cutting. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the blooming period. Leaving dried seed heads on the plants at the end of the season will provide food for wintering birds and add interest to the winter garden. They’re also useful in dried arrangements. Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Any seedlings that appear can also be moved at that time. An All-America Selections Winner for 2010.
Sun Exposure Full Sun or Partial Shade
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Dry or Moist
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Purple
Purple
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Dried Flower Drought Tolerant
Massed Wild Flower
Flower Head Size Large
Height 20-23 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium | Delphinium Blue Butterfly
Traditional, herbaceous, short-lived perennial. Grown for their showy, single blooms, which are an attractive addition to mixed borders. Palmate, deeply cut or divided mid-green leaves. The stems terminate in flower spikes. Smaller less impressive flower spikes grow from the leaf axils lower down the main stem. Cup-shaped, bright blue flowers, sometimes with a feathery eye in the center and a stubby spur at the back of the flower. Flowering period is early summer with possibly a second flush in autumn. Flowers last well when cut and can be used for flower arrangements. Caution is advised when handling as all parts of Delphinium may cause discomfort if ingested and foliage may irritate sensitive skin. Caution. Harmful if eaten.
Type:
Perennials
Height:
Short 12-18"
Spacing:
Plant 14-18" apart
Bloom Time:
Early Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade:
Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones:
3-8
Soil Condition:
Normal
Flower:
Blue
Features to Note
Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Attracts Hummingbirds
Rabbit Resistant
Common Name: Siberian larkspur
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Description: Ultramraine blue
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy, Good Cut
Attracts: Butterflies
Tolerate: Deer | Aurora Delphinium
The AURORA series of Delphinium offers excellent uniformity and hybrid vigor with flowers tightly packed on sturdy stems. They form stately spires of flowers in early summer, over a mound of deeply cut green leaves. This selection features tall spires of vivid blue, semi-double flowers each with a white bee or center. Excellent for cutting. Trim back spent stems to the base to encourage repeat bloom later in the autumn. Be on the watch for aphids, slugs and powdery mildew, all common problems with Delphiniums. Staking the individual flower stems in June as they begin to elongate is wise, to help avoid wind damage.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist
Care Level Moderate
Flower Color Deep Blue with white
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form, Attracts Hummingbirds, Border, Cut Flower, Massed
Flower Head Size Very Large
Height 35-47 inches
Spread 23-35 inches
Growth Rate Medium
USDA Zone: 3-9 | Dianthus Star™ Single Fire Star
Whetman Star Pinks
USDA Zone: 5-9
A selection of the Border Pinks or Cheddar Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favorite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This British introduction forms a mound of grassy grey-green foliage, with an early summer display of fragrant fiery-red single flowers with a crimson eyezone. Shear plants back lightly after blooming to maintain a tight, compact habit. Inclined to repeat flower in the fall. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine or edging plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. One of the Star™ Single collection from Whetman Pinks in Devon, UK. USPP#14895, CPBR#3111: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Dry
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Red
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer Late Spring
Foliage Color Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant Edging
Evergreen Fragrant
Flower Head Size Small
Height 6-8 inches
Spread 8-10 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Slow | Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
English Lavender
USDA Zone: 4-9
Lavender is a low-growing shrub, native to the Mediterranean region. The fragrant flowers and foliage make it a favorite for herb gardens and in the perennial border. Will also grow fine in tubs or containers, but in colder regions the plants may then need shelter for the winter. This reliable, compact selection has grey-green foliage and bright lavender-blue flowers. Prune lightly in early spring, no harder than 4 inches. Lavender MUST have good drainage in order to avoid root rot problems. Consider growing in a raised bed or rock garden. Drought tolerant once established.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Dry
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Deep Blue
Blooming Time Early Summer. Mid-Summer, Late Summer
Foliage Color Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds
Border Containers
Culinary Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant Edging
Rabbit Resistant Evergreen
Fragrant Massed
Height 12-16 inches
Spread 12-23 inches
Foot Traffic None |
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