This big and blowzy perennial combo for full sun delivers a steady succession of blooms summer to fall and is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummers. Blooms includes the ever-reliable, long-blooming Geranium 'Rozanne', Jerusalem sage with its unique yellow whorls atop gray-green evergreen foliage, Sedum 'Autumn Joy' with its pleasing progression spring to fall, and all are backed by the stately Joe Pye Weed. Sundowner phormium (treat as an annual where it's not hardy) adds a touch of drama with its strappy, colorful foliage and strong form. Carex testacea's fine evergreen texture makes an effective groundcover.
Zone:
8
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Style:
Cottage,
Naturalistic,
Northwest Eclectic
Features:
Deer Resistant,
Flower Fest,
Attracts Pollinator,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Native and Habitat,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Orange Sedge
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
Joe Pye Weed
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rozanne Hardy Geranium
Type:
Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Jerusalem Sage
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Sundowner New Zealand Flax
Type:
Perennial, Shrub, Tender Perennial
Exposure:
Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
Autumn Joy Stonecrop
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11