‘Fireworks’ goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Plants grow 3-4′ high. … Continued
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false indigo bush
Amorpha fruticosa
A large, airy shrub that forms dense thickets in its native habitat. Six-inch purple flower … Continued
aromatic sumac, fragrant sumac
Rhus aromatica
This low-growing, native shrub forms a dense mass of stems and is used en masse … Continued
water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
Among the showiest of water garden plants, flower stalks grow about six inches above foliage … Continued
firecracker vine
Ipomoea lobata
This annual vine is a member of the morning glory family and produces tons of … Continued
‘Mr. Mustard’ false spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Mr. Mustard'
Mr. Mustard has incredibly colorful springtime foliage of yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green. … Continued
butterfly bush ‘Evil Ways’
Buddleja davidii 'Evil Ways'
Bright yellow leaves are covered with terminal clusters of very dark purple fragrant flowers throughout … Continued
‘Orange Field’ knotweed
Persicaria 'Orange Field'
Knotweed is an easy-to-grow perennial with showy spikes of flowers for weeks on end from … Continued
lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … Continued
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'
Purple-tinged foliage and eggplant plurple flower spikes make a striking back of border show. A … Continued
love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus
A staple grain for Mayans, Aztecs, and the Incas, Victorian English gardens took up this … Continued
snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
These heirloom garden flowers flourish in cool spring growing conditions and can be kept going … Continued