PHLOX:

These popular perennials are covered with clusters of frangrant flowers in the summer. Remove spent flowers to extend blooming period. Divide every 3-4 years. Combines well with daylilies, coneflower and daisies. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds.

Height: 3-4'
Color: Pink, purple, blue
Soil: Average to rich, moist but well drained
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 8-1
  

RUDBECKIA Goldstrum:

Maryland's State Flower! An essential element of many perennial gardens, also known as Black Eyed Susan, is excellent in hot, humid conditions. It's dark centered golden yellow flowers are 3 inches or more across, and appear from mid-summer to fall. Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming. Rudbeckia was chosen as the Perennial Plant of 1999. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds.

Height: 18-36"
Color: Orange-yellow flowers
Soil: Ordinary garden soil
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 9-3
   

SALVIA:

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Height: 18"
Color: Rose flowers
Soil: Average soil, well drained
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 12-1

SCABIOSA Butterfly Blue:

One of the longest blooming perennials, scabiosa is a cheerful addtion to the herbaceous garden. Dainty lilac-blue flower heads are produced from summer to early fall on 20-28 inch plants. They combine well with dianthus, rudbeckia and sedum. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Height: 12-16"
Color: Lavender-blue flowers
Soil: Fertile, well drained soil
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 8-1