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Clay-Friendly Colour - EZ Scape™

Vibrant garden thriving in clay soil with purple, yellow, and blue flowers.

Presented by Proven Winners

Transform clay soils into an asset with "Clay-Friendly Colour". This perennial mix offers a continuous display of colours and textures. In spring, the blue stars of Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' harmonize with the lemon-yellow spikes of Baptisia DECADENCE® 'Lemon Meringue'. Summer and fall are illuminated by the lavender clouds of Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace' and the large pink flowers of Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Candy Crush'. Enjoy generous blooms from spring until the first frost.

Featuring:

  • Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace'
  • Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'
  • Baptisia DECADENCE® 'Lemon Meringue'
  • Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Candy Crush'

About This EZ Scape™ Design

Environmental Requirements:

  • Light: Full sun
  • Moisture: Moderate
  • Soil: Very adaptable, from loose, well-drained soils to heavy clays
  • Zones: 4-9
  • Characteristics: Attracts pollinators, Heat tolerant, Fantastic foliage, Grows well in clay soil

Perennials in This EZ Scape™ Design

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace'

We love it for:

  • Long blooming period
  • Drought tolerant
  • Fall colour

Care Tips:

  • Grows best in full sun and dry to average, well-drained soil.
  • Prune back old foliage in early spring.

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'

We love it for:

  • Native variety
  • Deer resistant
  • Low maintenance

Care Tips:

  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade and average, moist soil.
  • Moderately drought tolerant once established.
  • Performs well in northern and southern gardens with little care.

Baptisia DECADENCE® 'Lemon Meringue'

We love it for:

  • Native variety
  • Low maintenance
  • Attracts pollinators

Care Tips:

  • Grows best in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil.
  • Moderately drought tolerant once established.
  • Very long-lived perennial.

Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Candy Crush'

We love it for:

  • Native variety
  • Low maintenance
  • Attracts pollinators

Care Tips:

  • This plant grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
  • It emerges late in spring but grows very quickly.
  • Cut it back in spring before new shoots appear.

Arrangement and Planting Plans

Large Flowerbed

Small Flowerbed

Island Bed