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Prairie Mallows - Brillant
These 2 to 4 foot-tall bright red perennials bear showy spikes of 2-inch-wide blooms. Long blooming seasons makes this a favorite in a mixed perennial border. Slender and upright, the prairie mallow is not extravagantly showy, but it's pretty enough in sunny beds. This is an old-fashioned flower that everyone loves. It has average water needs but don't overwater. They require partial shade. Great cottage-garden plant that has the look of mini Hollyhocks, but not the dominating height or aggressive self-seeding. You'll love the long-flowering plants in your summer garden. It has generous blooms, flowering for weeks in midsummer; naturalizes easily. The Prairie Mallows Brillant, 'Sidalcea oregana', commonly called Prairie Mallow, resembles mini hollyhocks. ... find out more
Geranium - Southcombe Double Southcombe Double blooms almost non-stop throughout the summer, into fall. They do best in sun, but will tolerate some degree of shade. There are only a few double-geraniums in cultivation and don't look like a Geranium at first glance. For the most part, cranesbill are long-lived and do not require a lot of care. Geraniums are grown in almost any soil as long as it is not wet. This plant would look wonderful in a pot on a sun-drenched porch and is also deer resistant. The Geranium Southcombe Double, 'Geranium oxonianum', displays fully double, pure pink blooms that sit atop bright green stems. They are perfect in the perennial border and work well as a ground cover too. |
