Late-season bloomers

1011 N. Woodlawn

Kirkwood, Missouri

63122

314-965-3070

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Rudbeckia 'Indian Summer' -- 1995 All American Selection Winner as the largest-flowered gloriosa daisy can grow; enormous 6-9” flower heads on sturdy 3-3 ½’ pants; will reseed. Designated Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for its outstanding qualities.

Perennial hibiscus 'Pinot Noir' -- Big 9 to 10 inch robust red blooms bloom in late summer.  This cultivar was selected because of its proliferation of blooms.  Grows to 30 inches tall and wide.

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' -- Award winner.  Striking 5” light green-eyed flowers whose golden yellow petals are tipped primrose yellow.  3’. 

Shrub caryopteris -- Deer proof plants for full sun. Late blooms extend the season in August and September. Drought tolerant and easy to grow. Cut to ground in spring.  2-3’ tall and wide with masses of dark blue flowers in late summer; darkest blue flowers of any cultivar; attractive gray green foliage.

Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' -- 36"; white flowers with showy yellow stamen, good cut. Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden’s Plant of Merit for it’s outstanding qualities.

Anemone 'Party Dress' -- Big fluffy double pink flowers, bigger than most.  36”.  

Aster 'Purple Dome' -- Dark purple flowers cover plant in early fall; mildew resistant; forms attractive mound.

Rudbeckia 'Autumn Colors' -- Beautiful, new, bi-colored! Black Eyed Susans bear 5", single flowers on 2’ tall plants. Glorious shades of red, gold, orange & rust combine to make different combinations in each plant. Easy, great cut flower & attracts butterflies. Rich soil is best.

Lagerstroemia crape myrtle -- all colors, shapes and sizes.  From dwarf, 12" shrubs to 15'+ trees.  Colors range from pure white to pink to fire engine red.  Drought-tolerant once established.  Great fall color.  Blooms from July through September -- a great performer in St. Louis' heat.

Callicarpa beautyberry -- All bloom on current year's wood.  Full sun to part shade.  Deer resistant.  Use twigs of berries for indoor fall decoration.  Handsome bronze-purple new growth and dark green foliage give way to violet fruit clusters in fall.  Reaches 4-10' tall and wide.