Perennials

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False Indigo

False Indigo

Perennials

Upright shrub-like perennial. Attractive seedpods provide winter interest.  Attracts butterflies. Sun to part shade.

Raspberry Wine Bee balm

Bee Balm, Raspberry Wine

Perennials

A.K.A. Bergamont.  Raspberry Wine is a variety of bee balm with wine red bracts below clusters of tube shaped petals.  Prefers moist, well-drained locations.  Has a nice aroma that attracts humming-birds, butterflies, and bees.

Chicago Heirloom Daylily

Daylily, Chicago Heriloom

Perennials

Antique pink flowers with orchid wine center emerge from grassy-like foliage.  Long-lived, requires little attention. Heat and drought resistant.

Route 66 Coreopsis

Coreopsis, Route 66

Perennials

A.K.A. Tickseed.  This thread-leaf type coreopsis has a very unique color bloom with a blend of reds and yellows.  Drought tolerant once established.  May reseed.

Angelina Sedum

Stonecrop, Angelina

Perennials

Forms a mat of succulent, evergreen-like foliage. Does well in rock gardens and area where it is able to cascade down. Rabbit resistant.

Red Prairie Coneflower

Prairie Coneflower, Red

Perennials

AKA Mexican Hat. Colorado dryland native. Linear bright green leaves make up an airy clump of slender stalks. Petals Mahogany red and yellow.

Sunset Hyssop

Hyssop, Sunset

Perennials

Gray-green rootbeer scented foliage. Thrives in well-drained poor soil with plenty of heat. Plant Select 1997. Attracts Hummingbirds. AKA Licorice Mint.

Red Wing Phlox

Phlox, Red Wing Creeping

Perennials

Low growing colorful masses of blooms. Shear back after flowering to encourage rebloom and shaping. Benefits from winter mulch. Evergreen.

Crimson Beauty Creeping Phlox

Phlox, Crimson Beauty Creeping

Perennials

Low growing colorful masses of blooms. Shear back after flowering to encourage rebloom and shaping.  Benefits from winter mulch. Evergreen.

Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox

Phlox, Candy Strip Creeping

Perennials

Low growing colorful masses of blooms. Shear back after flowering to encourage rebloom and shaping. Benefits from winter mulch. Evergreen.