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

Gaura lindheimeri Rosy Jane

White flowers with a candy-pink picotee. Open, vase-shaped habit; tolerant of heat, humidity, and some drought once established. USDA 5-9

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin'

Prolific yellow-tipped red blooms. Compact. USDA 3-9

Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor'

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

Eupatorium coelestinum

Bright blue minty leaves with purplish stems topped with masses of powder blue fuzzy flowers. Height 2-3'.

Eupatorium attracts bees and butterflies. Needs moisture if grown in full sun. Drought tolerate in shadier sites. Deer and rabbit resistant.

- USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Bloom Time(s): August-October

Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'

Rose pink blooms on rigid stems. Naturalizing. USDA 5-8 'Siskiyou Pink' prefers full sun and is happy in average to poor, well-drained soil. Wandflower is a tap-rooted perennial so it is very drought tolerant. The tap root makes these difficult to move once they are settled in, so site them carefully.

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

Buddleia 'Buzz? Purple'

Fragrant, purple blooms. Compact dwarf. Tolerates drought & heat. USDA 5-9