This quartet of hard-working, summer-loving perennials adds vibrant blooms to the late season garden; blooming from high summer into late fall, this colorful combo is alive with hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The unusual coloring of Helenium 'Carnival' is accentuated by its proximity to Penstemon 'Garnet' which shares a similar blooming season. Agastache 'Blue Adder, a compact variety of hummingbird mint, contributes aromatic foliage and a contrasting flower shape with its blue spires. To create a meadow-like tapestry of blooms and foliage, intersperse the flowering perennials around scattered clumps of the evergreen Autumn moor grass (Sesleria autumnalis). This drought tolerant planting combination needs full sun and well draining soil.
Zone:
7,
8
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant,
Low
Style:
Cottage,
Northwest Eclectic
Features:
Deer Resistant,
Drought Tolerant,
Flower Fest,
Hot Vibrant Colors,
Attracts Pollinator,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Summer,
Fall
Maintenance Level:
medium
Little Adder Hyssop
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Carnival Helen's Flower
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Beardtounge
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
Autumn moor grass
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8