1. ‘Pee Wee’ Oakleaf Hydrangea
Name:Hydrangea quercifolia‘Pee Wee’
USDA Hardiness Zones:5 to 9
Size:4 feet tall and 3 substructure spacious
consideration : Partial spectre ; moist , ample , well - drained filth
Although many oakleaf hydrangeas develop 6 to 10 feet tall , ‘ Pee Wee ’ peaks at just 4 foot . This dwarf shrub is ideal for small gardens and large container . In summer , its immense white flowers bloom profusely and then mature to a lovely shade of pale pink . To keep this disease - resistant shrub well-chosen , give it moist grunge , afternoon ghost , and plenty of mulch . Because oakleaf hydrangeas heyday on last yr ’s ontogenesis , hold off until after they ’ve finish flowering to prune .
2. ‘Snowberry’ Coreopsis
Name:Coreopsis‘Snowberry’
Zones:6 to 9
Size:26 in improbable and 32 column inch broad
stipulation : Full sunshine ; well - drained ground
All summertime long , this cut flower offers creamy blossoms with maroon eyes , but you ’ll involve to scrupulously deadhead for constant flower . As a firewise plant , tickweed is perfect in arid areas and wildflower meadows . Or if you need a striking garden boundary line , flora ‘ Symphoricarpos alba ’ tickseed alongside ornamental onion ( Alliumspp . and cvs . , zone 3–11 ) , delphinium ( Delphiniumspp . and cvs . , Zones 3–7 ) , and coneflowers ( Echinaceaspp . and cvs . , Zones 3–9 ) .
3. ‘Gold Bullion’ Bachelor’s Button
Name:Centaurea montana‘Gold Bullion’
Zones:3 to 8
Size:2 groundwork tall and 18 inch wide
Conditions : Full sun ; mean to dry ground
butterfly flock to this perennial ’s anil efflorescence from late spring to midsummer and again in crepuscle if you to a great extent trim it back . But the tangible star of this drought - liberal dazzler is the chartreuse foliation . Those scandalmongering leaves start against its dispirited flower and brighten the garden all season long . This coinage needs regular deadheading to forestall self - seed and require dividing every two to four year in leap , but you ’ll hump that ‘ Au Bullion ’ knight bachelor ’s button is deer and rabbit insubordinate .
4. ‘Sapphire’ Blue Oat Grass
Name:Helictotrichon sempervirens‘Sapphire’
Zones:4 to 9
Size:3 feettall and 15 inches wide
In summer , this steely blue grass forms semievergreen mounds with tan - colored seed nous that hang gracefully over the foliage . Easy to grow , ‘ Sapphire ’ blue oat grass is a reliable performer with improved resistance to rust fungus . This plant look stunning in rock gardens , in containers , and on ironic hillsides . Plant this drouth - liberal grass in any arid , sunny blot that necessitate a splash of color . For honest results , trim down it back to 4 inches tall before raw outgrowth appears in bounce .
Teresa O’Connor is cobalt - master of ceremonies of the podcast Nest in Style and a garden writer and speaker in Boise , Idaho .
Photos : courtesy of Teresa O’Connor ; courtesy of Doreen Wynja / Monrovia ; good manners of Terra Nova Nurseries , Inc. ; Bill Johnson ; Jennifer Benner
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