Late Summer - Page 9 of 42 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideTrailing indigo bush
Dalea greggiiDespite a soft, delicate appearance, trailing indigo bush is one of the toughest groundcovers around.
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Plant Guide
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’Throughout the summer, 'Mystic Spires Blue' produces long stalks of dark blue flowers, which continue to reward in abundance when deadheaded.
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Plant GuideSweet William catchfly
Silene armeriaSweet William catchfly's vivid dark pink flower clusters beautify the garden in late summer.
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Plant GuideWright’s dropseed
Sporobolus wrightiiLargely untried in the northern states, Wright's dropseed is a great new grass that is becoming a substitute in southern gardens for unwieldy pampas grass ( Cortaderia selloana ).
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Plant Guide‘Weihenstephaner Gold’ sedum
Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Weihenstephaner Gold’This low-growing sedum has dependable, dark bronzy green foliage and prolific flowering.
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Plant GuideSalvia pachyphylla
Salvia pachyphylla
Giant-flowered purple sage has been winning over gardeners the past few years for its remarkable summer blooms and tough-as-nails demeanor.
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Plant Guide
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbensVirtually covered in yellow, daisy-type flowers throughout summer, creeping zinnia makes a cheerful addition to any garden.
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Plant Guide
Royal catchfly
Silene regiaThis North American prairie native produces 2-inch-wide, brilliant cardinal-red flowers that stand out in the summer garden.
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Plant GuideMeadow clary
Salvia pratensisThis woody-stemmed perennial produces sticky spikes of deep violet or, rarely, white to pink flowers.
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Plant Guide
Colorful Flowering Sage
Salvia nemorosaThis drought-tolerant perennial produces flower spikes in shades of violet, purple, or white to pink, with purple bracts.
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