SEDUM Autumn Joy:

Sedum hybrids are perennials whose fleshy leaves and masses of star shaped flowers add texture and color to beds and borders. These are easy to grow succulents that are drought tolerant and thrive in the poorest of soils. Combine with rudbeckia, aster, daylily.

Height: 24"
Color: Clusters of pink flowers that turn reddish brown
Soil: Any soil as long as well drained
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 9-3

 

 

 

 


STACHYS Byzantina:

Also known as Lamb's Ear, it is a perennial grown primarily for it's foliage. Soft velvetly silver leaves makes it a good choice for edging for walkways, walls, and flower beds. Combine with bright perennials such as dianthus, scabiosa or sedum

Height: 6-15"
Color: Purple flowers, fuzzy whitish-green leaves
Soil: Well drained, or dry, sandy soil
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Heat Zone: 8-1

 

 

 

 


TRADESCANTIA Virginia :

Also known as Spiderwort, it has striking blue flowers atop grass-like foliage. After blooming in spring the foliage goes dormant, then reappears and may bloom again in the fall.

Height: 2-3'
Color: Blue to purple flowers
Soil: Average to rich, moist but well drained
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Heat Zone: 9-4

 

 

 

 

 

VERONICA:

Veronica can be used in perennial beds or rock gardens. It is more compact when growing in a dry soil. The Sunny Border Blue variety has long blooming spikes in a purple color. The Georgia Blue variety is more compact with more blueish flater flowers.

Height: 1-3'
Color: Purple, Blue
Soil: Average to rich, moist but well drained
Season of Interest: Summer
Heat Zone: 8-1

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