Host Nectaring, Shrub, Partial Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Shrub, Partial Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major

Hydrangea arborescens

A popular shrub with enormous white balls of bloom. Plants may die to the ground in harsh winters. Bloom occurs on new wood, so plants may be pruned back close to the ground in late winter to revitalize and to encourage vigorous stem growth and best form. If not pruned back, any weakened and/or damaged stems should be removed in early spring.

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Host Nectaring, Perennial, Full Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Perennial, Full Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major

Geranium ‘Gerwat Rozanne’

Cranesbill geranium Rozanne is a hybrid clump forming geranium that typically grows in a mound shape, often as a groundcover. It is noted for its non-stop flowering habit and has exceptional heat tolerance. Side stems may be removed or trimmed at any time to control spread. Rozanne is an exceptional, unique, and unsurpassed geranium selection for any garden and is rabbit and deer tolerant.

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Host Nectaring, Perennial, Full Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Perennial, Full Sun, Well Drained Kathyrn Major

Echinops bannaticus 'The Giant'

Giant Globe Thistle is an old-fashioned tall garden perennial for the back of the border. It has numerous tennis ball-sized spikey globular flower heads that are loved by bees and butterflies. Flower color slowly changes from silver to pale blue. The blooms can be used fresh or in dried arrangements. Easily grown from seed.

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Host Nectaring, Well Drained, Perennial Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Well Drained, Perennial Kathyrn Major

Echinacea 'Bravado'

Echinacea is a beautiful and tough native plant grown that is grown medicinally to boost the immune system. 'Bravado' is a cultivar that has 4 to 5 in. wide flowers that have light to rose-pink, horizontal petals and an orange cone. It is highly attractive to butterflies and other insect pollinators. If the flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Deer tolerant.

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Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Mix'

Although Foxglove is considered a biennial plant, blooming in its second year, “Camelot” is planted as an annual because it is one of a few foxglove cultivars that will reliably bloom in its first year. Digitalis is a medicinal plant containing a heart stimulant, but all plant parts are toxic to humans, cattle and horses. Deer and rabbit resistant.

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Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Perennial, Well Drained Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Perennial, Well Drained Kathyrn Major

Centaurea montana

Centaurea montana is a clump-forming perennial which features solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers. This plant from the Asteraceae family is easy to grow in poor soils but can spread somewhat rapidly by stolons to form colonies in optimum growing conditions, particularly in rich fertile soils. The plant is robust in our cooler Maine climate.

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