by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun
Medium Water
Mature Size: 12”X 12”
Blooming Season: Late Spring
Flower Color: Pink
This plant is a rock garden favorite with its tidy mound of grassy foliage and profusion of rose-pink spherical flowers. Kept “deadheaded,” flowering will continue throughout much of the summer. Well drained sandy or loamy soil is best for Armeria maritima. It appreciates regular watering during the heat of summer, although drier conditions are fine for cooler times of the year. Armeria is perfect for interplanting with blue flowering Veronica and white Greek Yarrow, among others, for outstanding rock garden color combinations.
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun
Medium Water
Mature Size: 24”X 24”
Blooming Season: July-September
Flower Color: Orange
This Southwestern native originates from the mountainous regions of southern Arizona and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. It blooms from mid-summer through the fall with numerous spikes of gorgeous or- ange flowers. The thread-like, gray-green leaves give the entire plant a very soft, wispy look. The fragrance of this plant is also wonderful, so place it where you will brush against it when you walk by. Loves well-drained soil with plenty of summer heat. It’s also a must for hummingbird gardens!
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun
Medium Water
Mature Size: 24”X 24”
Blooming Season: July-September
Flower Color: Rose-Pink
Tubular, raspber- ry-pink flowers make Giant Hys- sop a favorite of New Mexico’s gardeners and hummingbirds. The flowers are prolific and con- tinue through the fall. Native to the moun- tainous areas of southern New Mexico and western Texas, Agastache cana does well in average garden conditions, mixing well with other late-blooming perennials. It’s cold hardy to -20˚ F and also remark- ably heat tolerant as long as it gets adequate water.
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun, Part Shade
Low Water
Mature Size: 6”X 12” Blooming Season: Late Spring Flower Color: White
This slow-growing little plant is equally at home in the rock garden or perennial border when used as a groundcover or edging plant. Greek Yarrow is a reliably heavy bloomer, covering itself with bright white clusters of tiny flowers for many weeks in late spring. The dense gray-green foliage is tidy and evergreen (particularly in milder climates), which gives the plant season-long interest.
