Sweet Goldenrod is one of those unknown plants that makes you wonder why with its brilliant late summer bloom that lights up the garden and draws pollinators from everywhere! Narrow and upright, stems are topped by branched plumes of small, daisy-like flowers through September.
Bright clusters of small yellow flowers are held atop the tall, fine green foliage. Butterflies and praying mantises flock to the yellow flowers that bloom from the late summer into the fall offering the last bit of nectar of the season. syn. Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia.
Bring your landscape alive with pollinators that will flock to this narrow, upright grower that blooms from late summer to early fall. Small flowers are borne on a stem ending spike and feature yellowish-white rays surrounding yellow central disks putting on a subtle but very satisfying summer show.
This is one of those plants that is so unobtrusive until it comes into bloom and then is so outstanding that you are always taken pleasantly by surprise. ‘Lucerne’ is so easy to grow, tolerating most any well-drained soil and full sun and sporting clean, deep green, narrow grass-like or iris-like foliage that forms a clean, upright landscape tuft that is pleasing but unremarkable. Loads of buds begin to form in early May, emerging from the foliage, and the plant transforming show is ready to begin. Buds open in mid-May with an explosion of deep blue, yellow centered, 3?4″ six lobed flowers that are stunning against the deep green backdrop. These flowers continue to open well into July providing a great nectar source for native bees and small butterflies while its foliage provides cover for small mammals. Plant it in groups in the foreground of the garden a show that is as unexpected as it is long.
Narrow, needle-like foliage along trailing stems forms a spreading mound that comes alive with deep pink flowers in late spring. It loves bright shade and full sun and is a wonderful native substitute for Dianthus tolerating a wider variety of garden situations. Perfect for containers and grouping
Attractive yellow-green foliage forms a clump that gives rise to silvery-white plumes in late summer and early fall. This selection is perfect for massing in semi-shade and is the perfect, easy to grow plant for drought-prone areas. Outstanding when grouped especially in semi-shaded or drought-prone locales. Attractive foliage and form. Subtle yet effective bloom in late summer.
Wild Senna’s bright yellow flowers bloom from July-August. Their full blossoms attract many bees and butterflies. In the fall, its beautiful leaf colors and the formation of long black pods with seeds bring in many birds.
The original rosette of leaves dies after it flowers; years after planting, and new offsets are already there to take place of the mother plant. “Sempervivum” means “lives forever,” which plants seem to do under the correct conditions.
The name says it all – “Live forever” is the Latin translation for this plant that really can face anything. Easy-to-grow and adaptable, ‘Cobweb’s’ thick, fleshy rosettes are woven with silver threads. Rose-red flowers appear in mid-summer.
Symmetrical rosettes of silvery mint green leaves have deep red-purple centers. Perfect for rock gardens, containers, and green roof projects.