downy sunflower
Helianthus mollis
Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving this native perennial a gray-green color. A … Continued
browsing plants: summer
perennial sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
Clusters of bright yellow flowers in September atop 6-8′ stalks. An important livestock food source … Continued
Helen’s flowers
Helenium ‘Mariachi Bandera’
Brick red blooms with a bright golden halos bring color to the late summer border. … Continued
Indian physic, fawn’s breath
Gillenia trifoliata
18-24″ tall globe-shaped mounds are covered in small white flowers with pretty contrasting reddish buds. … Continued
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
Native to much of eastern North America, this perennial has attractive dissected foliage, beautiful pink … Continued
ornamental strawberry
Fragaria ‘Lipstick’
Ornamental strawberry with mounded habit and dark green foliage, topped with deep rose red flowers … Continued
rattlesnake master
Eryngium yuccafolium
Beautiful native growing to 4′ tall with glaucus, yucca-like foliage topped with clusters of white, … Continued
globe thistle
Echinops ritro
Glaucus, yucca-like foliage topped with clusters of blue, globe-shaped flowers in late summer through early … Continued
dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
Fuzzy gray-green leaves on branched stems covered with hop-like pods and lavender-pink flowers summer through … Continued
winter savory
Satureja montana
With its strong spicy flavor, winter savory goes well with beans and meats, and including … Continued
hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, plants grow 1-2′ tall. This ancient herb has been used … Continued
Roman chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Makes a fine, ferny and fragrant low groundcover tolerant of dry conditions. Tea made from … Continued