1. Giant Knapweed
Name:Centaurea macrocephala
USDA hardiness zones:3 to 7
Size:3 to 5 foot grandiloquent and 2 to 3 feet wide-eyed
Conditions : Full sunshine to fond tint ; moist , well - drained soil
As a beacon at the back of the garden , gargantuan knapweed stands unattackable and supreme . Shiny bronze baskets overflow with fuzzlike , deep gold sensationalistic flower petal . Competing with the bright sun on a late August solar day , its thistlelike blossom are a beautiful increase to both fresh and dry flowered arrangements . As an impart incentive , this plant , also called the Armenian basket efflorescence , is a major draw for birds , bee , and butterfly stroke . This is a really exotic addition to any garden .
2. ‘Othello’ Leopard Plant
Name:Ligularia dentata‘Othello’
Zones:4 to 8
Size:3 to 4 feet grandiloquent and 2 to 3 feet blanket
Conditions : Full Dominicus to partial subtlety ; humus - rich , moist filth
From the sharpness of a partially shaded woodland stream to the side of a sunstruck meadow , ‘ Othello ’ Panthera pardus plant demands attention . Its large elephant ’s ear – like leaves , with their drab purple underside , remind me of the previous - fashioned cancan dancers exposing their frilly , colorful petticoat . The daisylike , golden orangish flowers emerge above the mound doll in June 21 . Both the peak and the leaves make a bluff statement in flowered bouquets ; I often use just the leaves as a doll as well as a supporting mechanism for other peak in my arrangement .
3. ‘Jacob Cline’ Bee Balm
Name:Monarda didyma‘Jacob Cline’
Zones:4 to 9
Size:3 to 4 feet magniloquent and 2 feet wide
Conditions : Full sun to fond shade ; rich , moist , well - debilitate stain
A northeastern garden classic , ‘ Jacob Cline ’ bee balm is a favorite back - of - the - border accent plant . Upon tight inspection , the gravid bushy flower have tubular petal that form individual to double layers of lustrous cerise violent fusillade of color , remind me of miniature pyrotechnic explosions . With eatable flowers and a fragrant mint scent , you ca n’t go wrong with this plant life . It is a favorite author of ambrosia for hummingbirds , bees , and butterflies , and it ’s mildew resistant , too . Its blossom adds a burnished flushed splash of color to bouquets , and the petal are an attractive increase to a salad .
4. ‘Ruby Tuesday’ Sneezeweed
Name:Helenium‘Ruby Tuesday’
Size:18 to 20 inches improbable and 12 to 18 inches wide
shape : Full Lord’s Day ; well - drained soil
I often suggest ‘ Ruby Tuesday ’ sneezeweed to local gardener as an addition to their garden palette for late - summertime color . With deep red – burgundy flower petal emanating outwards from a aureate chicken button center reminiscent of a ok artist ’s paint separatrix , this raging vibrant color will lead the summer time of year well into fall with pizzaz . As other summer - garden favorites start to evanesce , ‘ Ruby Tuesday ’ takes midway stage , screaming , “ The show must go on ! ” It also adds a great dab of color to floral arrangements when most other perennial are not as vivacious .
Bob Milano is the general manager of Fieldstone Gardens , a mail - rules of order greenhouse in Vassalboro , Maine .
Photos : # 1 , Matt Lavin / good manners of commons.wikimedia.org ; # 2 , Elke Borkowski / gapphotos.com ; # 3 , Jan Smith / gapphotos.com ; # 4 , Neil Holmes / gapphotos.com
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