Patrinia scabiosifolia
$12.95
The tall version of this superior summer-bloomer bears its lacy clusters of citron-yellow flowers atop sturdy 4- to 6-foot stems, in contrast to the more commonly offered 3-foot Japanese form. It's wonderful towering and tossing above lobelias, Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow', heleniums, and other mid- to late-summer perennials.
Sun; most soils (drought tolerant); 5'x2'; midsummer to fall; Zone 4
Propagated from seed; deep 3.5-inch pots
Photo: KENPEI