perennials - Natives Coming in 2010

GAURA (gaw-ra)
Onagraceae Family
Gaura lindheimeri (lind-hay-mer-eye)
‘So White’
Common Name: White Gaura Louisiana, Texas
Zones: 5 – 9 Flower Color: White Height: 12 - 18” Spacing: 18”
Bright white flowers appear in wand-like panicles above the green foliage
through the summer. Among the most prolific and longest flowering perennials,
it will tolerate heat and humidity. Good drainage is essential. Grows 12–18”
tall.
l. ‘Siskiyou Pink’
Common Name: Pink Gaura Louisiana, Texas
Zones: 5 – 9 Flower Color: Pink Height: 30” Spacing: 18”
The clusters of nodding small flowers are pink with white tints here and there on
arching stems above solid green foliage. As suitable to our long, hot summers as
‘Whirling Butterflies’, this native Pink Gaura is gorgeous in the border all
summer in a natural, informal sort of way. Figure its height at about 30". Try
Gaura with low-mounding perennials like the Verbenas, Geraniums, or Sedums.
They are also beautiful in late summer with ornamental grasses.
HELIANTHUS (hee-lee-an-thus)
From Greek helios, the sun, and anthos, a flower.
Asteraceae Family
Helianthus salicifolius ‘First Light’
Common Name: Willow Leaf Sunflower Central United States
Zones: 5 – 9 Flower Color: Yellow Height: 4’ Spacing: 24”
Blooms golden yellow with dark brown eyes in mid fall. It is a self-supporting
plant with narrow elongated foliage growing about 4’ tall, which makes it great
for back of the bed planting. Try leaving the stalks and seed heads up in the
winter for interest and the birds. PP13150.
Hybrids:
x ‘Lemon Queen’ is a tall and stately perennial sunflower that will reach 5-8’
high and flowers July-September. Single layered lemon yellow flowers are 2”
across offering masses of simple daisies.
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