This erect, clump-forming perennial is grown for its daisy-like, lavender-blue flowers with yellow centers. The flowerheads are 1-1/2 inches across. Its basal leaves are inversely lance-shaped, while the stem leaves are lance-shaped to ovate. Height and spread are 24 inches. Grow this plant in a...
Short tufts of dark green leaves, with silver-grey undersides, give rise to bright yellow or orange flowers in the summer. Plants may be kept from year to year if they are not subjected to frost.
This perennial has linear, grass-like leaves and bears spikes of purple flowerheads in autumn. The flower buds open from the top down, unlike most plants. Height 32 inches; spread 24 inches.
This perennial has much to offer - The tufts of grass-like leaves give rise to dense spikes of mauve to lavender coloured flowers in the early summer. The unusual trait is that the buds open from the top down, quite the opposite of most plants. Add to that the dramatic appearance of the dried...
This perennial coneflower has glaucous foliage and bears pale yellow reflexed ray florets around conical centers of greenish yellow disk florets. Height 5-10 feet; spread 3 feet.
This rosette-forming biennial has spiny white-veined and marbled, glossy dark green leaves. In the second year after sowing, the plant produces thistle-like purplish-pink flowerheads from summer to fall. Height to 5 feet. Suits a mixed or herbaceous border or a gravel garden.
This large annual has triangular, toothed leaves and bears bright orange flowerheads up to 3 inches across from late summer to fall. Height to 6 feet; spread 12 inches. Gives height to mixed borders and is a long-lasting cut flower.
