This pretty, flower-filled plant combinations is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Varied bloom shapes over a long season bring zippy color and lively visitors with its sequence of blooms from early summer to fall. In addition to its colorful blooms, butterfly weed is an important larval food for butterflies. Most of the perennials in this scheme are native to northeast United States.
Zone:
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant,
Low
Style:
Cottage,
Native,
Naturalistic,
Wildlife Friendly
Features:
Deer Resistant,
Drought Tolerant,
Flower Fest
Focus:
Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Summer
Butterfly Weed, Silkwood
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
threadleaf coreopsis
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Coneflower
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Towers Beardtounge
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8