Coreopsis verticillata ‘Crazy Cayenne’
Common Name: Threadleaf Coreopsis Go crazy for this vibrant orange Coreopsis that has a perfectly domed, rounded, uniform habit. 1¾” wide, fiery sunset orange flowers have intense red-orange color concentrated at the centers of the petals. The undersides of … Read More
Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover
Host Plant – Sulphurs
Tiny rose-purple flowers in cylindrical, head-like masses at ends of upright wiry stems.
This is one of the most widespread of the perennial Prairie Clovers, identifiable by their cone-like flower heads. An excellent range species, with high protein content, Purple Prairie Clover decreases in abundance with overgrazing. A midwestern white-flowering species, White Prairie Clover has elongated flower heads and is only 2 (60 cm) tall. A white-flowering southeastern coastal plain species, D. carnea var. albida, has conspicuous green bracts within the heads.
Echinacea – Kismet Red
Numerous intense red flowers bloom for weeks on an upright, compact habit. Perfect for mixed beds or borders.
Echinacea – Kismet White
Numerous intense white flowers bloom for weeks on an upright, compact habit. Perfect for mixed beds or borders.
Echinacea Sombrero – Lemon Yellow Coneflower
Sunny, lemon yellow blooms sure to brighten a summer border! A must-have for a cutting garden, this drought tolerant perennial was bred for cold hardiness and compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Keep dried flower heads on the plants in the fall for winter interest. An herbaceous perennial.
Echinacea Sombrero – Poco Hot Coral
Echinacea Sombrero ‘Poco Hot Coral’ Coneflower is a garden superstar with its compact, well branched habit and prolific blooms. The large, single, daisy like flowers are coral hued surrounding the rusty brown cone. This petite perennial is a splendid choice for borders and does equally well in the container garden.
Attractive to butterflies, Echinacea Sombrero ‘Poco Hot Coral’ Coneflower is also a magnet for important pollinators and beneficial insects. The flower heads provide visual winter interest and are an important food source for birds.
The Sombrero series is a new introduction bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count.
U.S. Plant Patent #26,639.
Echinacea Sombrero ‘Baja Burgundy’ Coneflower
Echinacea Sombrero ‘Baja Burgundy’ is characterized by intense burgundy blooms atop strong, well-branched stems. The large, single, daisy like flowers are bright red surrounding a large brown cone. The showy flowers bloom happily from mid-summer to frost and are easy to grow plants tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil.
Attractive to butterflies, Echinacea Sombrero ‘Baja Burgundy’ Coneflower is also a magnet for important pollinators and beneficial insects. The flower heads provide visual winter interest and are an important food source for birds.
The Sombrero series is a new introduction bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count.
Grown in 4.5″ square pots.
Eupatorium perfoliatum – Boneset
Growing in moist conditions, Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset) produces flat to roundish heads of white flowers. The stem is covered with long spreading hairs with leaves that are often joined at the base, appearing to surround the stem. Many different insect species are attracted to the flowers as the nectar is relatively easy to access.
Eutrochium purpureum – Purple Joe Pye Weed
Easily grown in average, medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, fertile, humusy soils which do not dry out. Cut plants to the ground in late winter. Best propagated by stem cuttings. This species generally grows … Read More
Gaillardia grandiflora – Arizona Apricot
‘Arizona Apricot’ has yellow flowers with a deep apricot-orange center and is an AHS winner.
Gaillardia grandiflora – Arizona Sun Blanket Flower
2005 All-America Selections Winner 10″ tall x 12″ wide. 'Arizona Sun' is one of our finest Gaillardia cultivars with showy three-inch single flowers that are mahogany-red with bright yellow edges. It has better uniformity and more numerous flowers than older varieties and is a remarkable garden performer. Plant in well-drained infertile soils for best results. Deadhead occasionally to keep the flowers coming all summer long