Liatris spicata
Gayfeather/Blazing Star
Pollinator magnet; tall spires of fuzzy purple/lavender blooms in mid to late summer; thrives on neglect; drought tolerant
Liatris spicata Floristan White
Gayfeather/Blazing Star
Perfect for pollinators; tall spires of small delicate white blooms in mid to late summer; thrives on neglect; drought tolerant
Lobelia x speciosa ‘Starship Scarlet’
Cardinal Flower
Hummingbird magnet; scarlet spires of blooms sit atop black stems with dark bronzed green foliage; blooms July to September in full sun to part shade; afternoon shade will lengthen bloom period; tolerates boggy soils; Grower’s Choice
Sedum kamtschaticum f. variegatum
Stonecrop
Lush groundcover with variegated foliage; tolerant of heavy clay soil; prefers dry conditions and very drought tolerant once established; pollinator friendly; forgiving of neglect
Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’
Spiderwort
Chartreuse grass-like foliage with deep royal purple blooms; one of my fav colour combos; blooms May to July in full sun to part shade; tolerates damp, boggy soil well; clumps slowly; Grower’s Choice
Viola odorata rosea
Pink Fragrant Violet
Lovely fragrant spring-blooming woodlander; if it’s happy, it’ll rebloom in fall; naturalizes slowly by clumping; prefers woodland and shaded areas; rare variety of the common violet; Grower’s Choice