Purple Prairie Clover
This native perennial can be slow to get a start but thrives in full sun and well-drained soil - tolerating average to dry soil. In midsummer, cylindrical purple flowers are produced above airy foliage comprised of many small leaflets.
Delphiniums
Delphiniums produce large spikes composed of many smaller flowers ranging from white, pink, purple, blue and lavender in solids or with white or black bees. Their height is dependent on variety with the Pacific Giants reaching 7-8 feet! Their herbaceous foliage comprised of deeply lobed, palmate leaves is attractive as well.
Alpine Snow in Summer
Botanical Name: Cerastium alpinum ssp lanatum Common Name: Alpine Snow-In-Summer Native Region: US Native Sun Exposure: Full Sun Description: A fuzzy cushion of gray foliage produces a profusion of white blossoms from May to July. An excellent rock garden perennial requiring well-drained soil that withstands light traffic, thrives in the sun and is drought tolerant...
Corsican Violet
Botanical Name: Viola corsica Common Name: Corsican Violet Native Region: Corsica Height: 6″-8″ Description: A perennial viola that grows best in partial shade to full shade and produces violet-blue flowers beginning in early spring and throughout the growing season. They perform best in fertile, moist soil but can adapt to clay, gravelly soils and drought...
