Taxonomic Section
Asteraceae
Aster Family
Name: Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Seasonal color: Yellow bloom
Bloom period: Late spring to summer
Mature height x spread: 1-2ft x 1-1.5ft
Zones: 4-8
Feature: Prefers sandy and sandy loam soil types
Light: Full sun
Name: Maximilian sunflower, Helianthus maximiliani
Type: Perennial
Seasonal color: Golden yellow bloom
Bloom period: Late summer to fall
Mature height x spread: 3ft x 3ft with 10ft flower stalks
Zones: 4-8
Feature: Butterflies, hummingbirds and wildlife
Light: Full sun
Name: Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea
Type: Perennial
Seasonal color: Rosy purple bloom
Bloom period: Late spring to frost
Mature height x spread: 4ft x 2ft
Zones: 4-8
Feature: Good cut flower
Light: Full sun
Name: Shasta Daisy, Chrysanthemum maximum
Type: Perennial
Seasonal color: White bloom
Bloom period: Summer to autumn
Mature height x spread: 2-4ft x 2ft
Zones: 3-9
Feature: Use as border plant and cut flowers
Light: Full sun
Name: Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum
Type: Woody perennial
Seasonal color: Inconspicuous yellow bloom
Bloom period: Late spring
Mature height x spread: 3ft x 3ft
Zones: 4-8
Feature: Small blue-purple fruit
Light: Full sun
Bignoniaceae
Trumpet Creeper Family
Name: Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans
Type: Deciduous vine
Seasonal color: Orange tubes with scarlet lobes
Bloom period: Late summer
Mature height x spread: 30ft spread
Zones: 5-9
Feature: Cultivar 'Flava' has yellow blooms
Light: Full sun
Onagraceae
Evening Primrose Family
Name: Hummingbird plant, Zauschneria californica
Type: Shrubby perennial
Seasonal color: Scarlet tubular trumpet bloom
Bloom period: Early autumn to frost
Mature height x spread: 1-2ft x 2-4ft
Zones: 5-8
Feature:
Light: Full sun
Name: Ozark sundrops, Oenothera missouriensis
Type:
Seasonal color:
Bloom period:
Mature height x spread: ft x ft
Zones:
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Saururaceae
Lizard's-Tail Family
Name: Yerba mansa, Anemopsis californica
Type: Perennial forb/herb
Seasonal color: White
Bloom period: Early spring
Mature height x spread: 1.5ft x 2ft
Zones: 4-9
Feature: Moderate vegetative spread rate
Light: Full sun
