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Honeyed Sunlight - EZ Scape™

Bright sunny garden with purple, pink, and yellow flowers, providing continuous bloom.

Presented by Proven Winners

Illuminate your garden with shimmering colours from spring to fall with "Honeyed Sunlight". This combination of vibrant perennials offers a continuous succession of blooms. Nepeta ‘Cat’s Pajamas’, with its blue-purple flower clusters, opens the show in late spring and continues to bloom throughout the season. Next, Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® and Phlox paniculata LUMINARY® take centre stage, filling the summer garden with their brightly coloured flowers and large panicles. Finally, Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® anchors the display with its impressive, dinner-plate-sized blooms in late summer.

Featuring:

  • Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' (Catmint)
  • Phlox paniculata LUMINARY® 'Backlight' (Garden Phlox)
  • Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Ruby Spider' (Daylily)
  • Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Perfect Storm' (Hardy Hibiscus)

About This EZ Scape™ Design

Environmental Requirements:

  • Light: Full sun
  • Moisture: Moderate
  • Soil: Ideal in well-drained soils
  • Zones: 4-8
  • Characteristics: Attracts pollinators, Low maintenance, Low water needs, Long blooming period, Tolerates clay soils

Perennials in This EZ Scape™ Design

Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' (Catmint)

We love it for:

  • Vibrant foliage colour
  • Excellent leaf texture
  • Spring interest

Care Tips:

  • Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil with low to moderate moisture.
  • Plants respond well to pruning to encourage new blooms.

Phlox paniculata LUMINARY® 'Backlight' (Garden Phlox)

We love it for:

  • New blooms
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Native variety
  • Summer interest

Care Tips:

  • Grows best in consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full sun.
  • Thrives with regular fertilization.
  • Ensure good air circulation.

Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Ruby Spider' (Daylily)

We love it for:

  • Drought tolerant
  • Low maintenance
  • Easy to grow

Care Tips:

  • A tough, adaptable perennial that will grow in almost any soil type.
  • Plant in full sun for optimal flowering performance.

Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Perfect Storm' (Hardy Hibiscus)

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