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Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Common Name: yarrow
Intense red flowers surround bright yellow centers. This Achillea is a vigorous grower that will quickly form a dense weed-blocking mat. It is one of the most floriferous of the Achillea cultivars, presenting a solid block of red in early summer. An easy and rewarding production plant, it has very few pest or pathogen problems. |
Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 2-4 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8
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Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls'
Common Name: alumroot, coral bells
Rounded, metallic silver leaves are bordered and veined with deep wine red. Flowers are tiny, white, tinged with pink blooming profusely in the spring. Very trim and tidy habit, forming a neat mound. Remains vigorous and attractive even through the fall and winter. Exceptionally vigorous in a gallon pot! A Prodigious intro from our friends at Primrose Path.
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Height: 12-18 Inches
Spread: 8-12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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Ratibida columnifera 'Red Midget'
Common Name: upright prairie coneflower
Fun, unique flowers dance above mounds of fine green foliage from June until frost. The blooms feature long, prominent cones that give way to wide, reflexed petals in shades of deep reddish-brown, orange, and yellow. This plant is by seed, so there will be variation in the red/yellow ratio in the flowers. A native prairie plant, this dwarf variety of the species performs exceptionally well in hot and dry conditions. |
Height: 18-36 Inches
Spread: 18-36 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8
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Thermopsis villosa
Common Name: Carolina Lupine
Clump-forming perennial with dense spikes of sulphur yellow in June resemble Baptista or lupines. Clean, compound foliage is attractive late into the season. Very durable and long lived once established. Beautiful cut flower. |
Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
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