Sun Perennials A-i

Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'

Perennial sunflower. Profuse bloomer with 2.5-3? golden yellow flowers. Tolerates clay. USDA 6-9

Gaillardia aristata 'Spintop'

Excellent cut flower. Beaitful long bloomer from summer to fall. USDA 6-10

Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor'

Golden yellow blooms. Compact, upright habit. Heat tolerant. Long bloomer. USDA 4-9

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Deep blue flowers. In early fall, leaves change to a vivid mahogany red color. Growing in sun or shade. Wide range of soil types. Long-lived groundcover. USDA 5-9

Acanthus 'Whitewater'

Bold, variegated evergreen foliage with a mounding, dense base. Tall flowers spikes appear early to mid summer. USDA 7-10.

Eupatorium purpureum ssp. maculatum 'Gateway'

Pink blooms. Tolerates clay & wet soils. Native cultivar. Naturalizing. USDA 4-8

(Eupatorium) Eutrochium dubium 'Baby Joe'

Large fragrant pink blooms. Upright bushy habit. USDA 3-9


Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun?'

Compact. Bright yellow flowers. Heat and drought tolerant. Long bloomer. USDA 3-9

Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Red Shades'

Large, plentiful, early blooms of yellow-tipped red. USDA 3-10