Drought Tolerant Collection
Drought tolerant plants are required for a number of reasons: climate conditions, municipal water restrictions, water conservation preferences or for lifestyle considerations such as a cottage garden that may be left unattended for extended periods of time. Plants in this collection have been selected for their toughness! Once established they will thrive and provide pleasure for years to come.
Firewitch Pinks
- A low growing clump of grassy blue-grey foliage
- A long display of magenta-pink fragrant flowers
- Perfect for rock gardens, border edging and dry slopes
Sapphire Blue Oat Grass
- Selected for the unique silvery-blue foliage
- Arching stems of flowers rise above in early summer
- Great for naturalized areas, meadows, cottage gardens and borders
Loraine Sunshine Sunflower
- Large golden-yellow flowers appear in mid summer lasting several weeks
- Unique foliage is white with strong dark green veins
- Compact habit
- Superb when in mass plantings or makes a lovely border planting
October Daphne Stonecrop
- Rather unique scalloped, fleshy blue foliage on arching stems with a cluster of bright pink, star shaped flowers in late summer
- Good selection for ground cover and rock gardens
- Ideal in containers and tubs
Kobold Blazing Star
- Stunning deep purple flower spikes bloom atop fine dark green foliage
- Very easy to grow
- Excellent addition to the sunny border garden
- Plant in groups or add to containers for dramatic interest
Prairie Fire Switch Grass
- A distinctly red form of switchgrass
- Blue-green spring foliage turns shades of deep red by early summer and butter yellow in late fall
- The grass persists into winter
Alexander Yellow Loosestrife
- More refined than the typical green-leaved form
- The variegated leaves remain attractive all season long, with bold margins of creamy-yellow
- Spikes of starry yellow flowers contrast beautifully with the foliage
Prairie Blue False Indigo
- A bushy mound of bright green leaves with long tapering spikes of soft blue flowers with creamy yellow at the base of the petal
- Blooms in late spring and lasts for several weeks
- Great for naturalized areas, meadows, cottage gardens and borders
Crème Brulee Coreopsis
- The bright green fern-like leaves are a beautiful backdrop for the clusters of small butter-yellow daisies that appear from early summer into late fall
- Useful in containers, or in the front of beds or borders
- Remove spent flowers to encourage new growth
Alpine Betony
- This selection has gray-green, hairy foliage and tall flower stalks with tiny purple flowers in early summer
- Sturdy spikes of rosy lavender flowers bloom in mid-summer
- Remove spent blooms to encourage new growth
Blue Ice Amsonia
- An erect, clump-forming plant that features pyramidal clusters of star-like, dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring atop erect, leafy stems
- Narrow, willow-shaped, dark green foliage turns an attractive bright yellow in fall
- Compact size makes this plant a great edging plant
Magic Carpet Thyme
- Lightly fragrant, this low growing evergreen is a creeping variety
- Dark green foliage is covered with magenta pink flowers in spring
- Well suited as a ground cover or use between stepping stones or on rock walls
Sideoats Grama Grass
- Blue-green foliage
- Flowers are purple with small oat-like seeds developing on the side of the stalk
- Drought and cold-tolerant
