This plant combo boasts a long succession of bloom pairings AND drought tolerance. The season begins with the Erysimum 'Winter Orchid'. But don't let the name fool you, this beauty is covered with warm peach and fuchsia blooms virtually all year. The purple spheres of the ornamental onion then emerge, creating a sculptural accent that lasts, dried, for the rest of the season. The long blooming coneflowers and the stonecrop create robust sprays of beautiful blooms, adored by bees. The architectural spikes of the liatris flower create another contrast of form. These flowers are beautiful in bloom and still interesting as seed heads as the season progresses. The yucca mixes in nicely with its year round appeal and sculptural form.
Zone:
7,
8
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Part Sun
Style:
Cottage,
Mediterranean
Features:
Deer Resistant,
Drought Tolerant,
Flower Fest,
Fragrance,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Late Spring / Early Summer,
Summer,
Fall,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Purple Sensation Ornamental Onion
Type:
Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Coneflower
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Hybrid Wallflower
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
7, 8, 9
Blazing Star
Type:
Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Firetail Bistort
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Autumn Joy Stonecrop
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Golden Sword Variegated Yucca
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Full Shade, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10