Penstemon - Pikes Peak Purple
The Penstemon ‘Pikes Peak Purple’, Penstemon x mexicale, has constant small, violet-purple flowers that bloom all summer long with narrow, lance-shaped evergreen foliage. ‘Pikes Peak Purple’ has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 12”. It is best to plant Penstemon in a full sun location, having a moist, well-drained area. Being drought tolerant, ‘Pikes Peak Purple’ looks great in a perennial border, in a naturalized setting, in rock gardens or for cuttings. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this perennial, not to mention being deer resistant. ... additional info
Delphinium - Butterfly Blue The Delphinium ‘Butterfly Blue’, Delphinium grandiflora, has a wonderful true sky blue flower that reaches a height of 10” and a plant spread of 15-18”. This deep, gentian-blue trumpet shaped flower is a great contrast with is forest-green slender foliage, blooming early to mid summer. ‘Butterfly Blue’ makes a great border plant, for rock gardens, as cut flowers in small vases or as a container plant. Delphinium ‘Butterfly Blue’ needs a rich moist soil that is well drained in a sunny location and should never experience drought. A must for any cottage garden, remove spent heads to produce more growth throughout the season. Try ‘Butterfly Blue’ with Hibiscus ‘Blue River II’ or Leucanthemum ‘Becky Daisy’.
