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Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
Common Name: New England aster
A naturally compact form with deep purple flowers in August and September. Eye-popping with Solidago 'Golden Fleece'. One of the most garden-worthy native selections out there. A fine introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center. |
Height: 18 in
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8
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Eryngium yuccifolium
Common Name: rattlesnake master
A unique and eye-catching plant for a dry, sunny site. Slightly spiny leaves are arranged in a rosette that resembles Yucca. Flower stems shoot skyward in summer and are topped with thistle-like bluish silver flowers. An architectural addition to the perennial border or meadow. Found in moist and dry sandy soils in open woods, fields, and prairies from Virginia to Minnesota, south to Texas and Florida. |
Height: 4-5 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Scutellaria incana
Common Name: hoary skullcap
An eastern meadow native that provides weeks of color in mid-summer. Purple flowers top bushy green plants. Found at wood's edge and in sunny meadows from New York to Arkansas.
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Height: 2-4 Feet
Spread: 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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