![\"Collage](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/2023-new-plants.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhy is it that it doesn’t matter how many perennials and shrubs I already have in my garden, I can’t resist getting more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I tell myself that I don’t need any more plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That there really isn’t any room to put anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then I see all the new varieties being introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I can’t help myself. I have to make a list of all the ones I want. (And then buy some of them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here is this year’s list of perennials and shrubs. My favorite new plants for 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 | Meant to Bee\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0Royal Raspberry Anise Hyssop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/agastache_royal_raspberry.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Agastache<\/em><\/em> hybrid<\/em><\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 5 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun
Height<\/strong>: 28″ to 32″
Width<\/strong>: 28″ to 32″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeant to Bee\u2122<\/sup> Royal Raspberry Anise Hyssop has tall spikes of fragrant, purple flowers that bloom for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIts foliage starts out burgundy in the spring before turning green in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This stunning plant attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, is drought tolerant and resists deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The perfect addition to the back of a sunny border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2 | ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/astilbe_dark_side_of_the_moon.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Astilbe<\/em><\/em> hybrid<\/em><\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade
Height<\/strong>: 20″ to 22″
Width<\/strong>: 24″ to 28″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\nI have a thing for beautiful foliage, and that’s why I have to have ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has beautiful burgundy leaves that start out yellow in the spring and turn completely dark as they mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then the tall spikes of purple flowers make it even prettier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Astilbe is easy to care for and resists deer and rabbits. But does need to be well-watered to be at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3 | Fruit Punch\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Funky Fuchsia’\u00a0Pinks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/dianthus_funky_fuchsia.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Dianthus hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 8″ to 10″
Width<\/strong>: 14″ to 16″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer, early fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Bright pink<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you love cut flowers, then these Fruit Punch\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Funky Fuchsia’ Pinks may be just what you’re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey produce fragrant, florist-quality, bright pink blooms that are 1\u00bd to 2 inches wide in the early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then re-bloom again in early fall, especially if you trim them back after the first set of flowers are done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Dianthus is also heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, attracts bees and butterflies and resists deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 | Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘One in a Melon’\u00a0Coneflower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/echinacea_one_in_a_melon.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Echinacea hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 24″ to 26″
Width<\/strong>: 18″ to 20″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Yellow orange<\/p>\n\n\n\nI don’t have a lot of orange flowers in my garden, but it’s to hard to resist an echinacea with 5″ flowers that are fragrant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is what this Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup> ‘One in a Melon’ Coneflower produces.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProven Winners seems to bring out a new Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup> variety every year, and each one looks better than the ones before.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis perennial also attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer and is quite drought tolerant once established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5 | SunSeekers\u00ae Salmon Coneflower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/sunseekers-coneflower.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Echinacea hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 24″
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Salmon pink<\/p>\n\n\n\nI couldn’t resist adding this Echinacea to my 2023 new plants list, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has long blooming, semi-double flowers that start out with salmon pink outside petals and light yellow ones in the center. As the blooms mature, the salmon turns to pale pink and the cone turns dark providing a stunning contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wouldn’t it make a beautiful addition to a cut flower arrangement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it has the same benefits as most coneflowers – it attracts butterflies and bees, is drought tolerant and deer resistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6 | Shadowland\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Echo the Sun’ Hosta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/hosta_echo_the_sun_cjw20_3.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Hosta hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade to shade
Height<\/strong>: 18″ to 20″
Width<\/strong>: 42″ to 48″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Lavender<\/p>\n\n\n\nHostas<\/a> are another one of my favorite plants especially since I have a lot of shade in my yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShadowland\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Echo the Sun’ Hosta looks exactly like it sounds with its bright yellow leaves that will really stand out in a shady location.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs with many Hostas, it grows wider than its height so it will make an excellent ground cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And this one has thick leaves, which means it should be more slug resistant than many other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n7 | ‘First Blush’ Hosta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/red-leaf-hosta.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Hosta hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade to shade
Height<\/strong>: 14″
Width<\/strong>: 28″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Light purple<\/p>\n\n\n\nI also found ‘First Blush’ Hosta, which apparently is the first red-leaf Hosta, and was hybridized in Chapel Hill, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And those leaves were what drew me in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They start out yellow with red between the veins, then turn to green but keep the red margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Hosta variety is low-growing so it’s perfect for the front of the shade border where you can really appreciate the pretty foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the early summer, it products purple-pink flowers on long purplish-red stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n8 | Forever\u00ae Red Coral Bells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Forever\u00ae](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/red-heuchera.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Heuchera hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 8″ to 12″
Width<\/strong>: 14″ to 18″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: White<\/p>\n\n\n\nContinuing with my foliage fascination, how stunning are the red leaves on Forever\u00ae Red Coral Bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also low growing, so perfect for the front of the border, edging a path or growing in containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it is mainly grow for its foliage, this Heuchera also produces small white flowers on red stocks in late summer to fall. Which is totally different than most Coral Bell varieties that bloom in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This plant is easy to grow but requires regular watering to keep it growing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n9 | Magic Show\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Ever After’\u00a0Spike Speedwell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/veronica_ever_after.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Veronica hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 14″ to 16″
Width<\/strong>: 16″ to 20″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\nI always like to include some spiky flowers in my garden to add contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Magic Show\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Ever After’ Spike Speedwell will definitely help with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt has purple flower spikes that reach nearly a foot in length and bloom for many weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then if you shear the plant back after the first blooms are spent, you may even get another round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plant in full sun for the best flowers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attracts bees and butterflies, and is deer resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n10 | Clematis ‘Adam’s Courage’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/clematis.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Clematis patens<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 7
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part shade
Height<\/strong>: 6′
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer, Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Dark pink, purple<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn my opinion, you can never have too many Clematis<\/a> in your garden. (I’ve lost count how many I have now).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut they don’t take up much room and are very low maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clematis ‘Adam’s Courage’ flowers heavily in early summer, then again on new wood in late summer or fall so it even has a long bloom time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flowers vary in color from lavender to deep fuchsia to deep violet, so it puts on quite a show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n11 | Mojave Jewels\u2122 ‘Sapphire’ Stonecrop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/sedum.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Sedum hybrid<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun
Height<\/strong>: 16″
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Dark pink<\/p>\n\n\n\nI know what you’re thinking. Here we go with the purple foliage again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But this time, it’s a full sun perennial. Where most of the others on my new plants list are shade plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, with Mojave Jewels\u2122 ‘Sapphire’ Stonecrop, the more sun it gets, the darker the color will be. And it’s heat- and drought-tolerant so it will thrive even in hot southern gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then in late summer to fall, it produces green buds that turn into bright pink flowers that pop against those dark-colored leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n12 | ‘Do Tell’ Peony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/do-tell-peony.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Paeonia lactiflora<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun to part shade
Height<\/strong>: 3′
Width<\/strong>: 3′
Bloom time<\/strong>: Mid to late spring
Flower color<\/strong>: Pink<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeonies<\/a> are another one of my favorite plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n‘Do Tell’ Peony produces large, mildly-fragrant blooms with pink outside petals and a dark pink and yellow center. I think it’s absolutely stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with most peonies, they bloom best in full sun (but like afternoon shade in hot climates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And they require some watering to thrive but are otherwise low maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They attract butterflies, and are deer and rabbit resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n13 | Reblooming Hydrangea ‘Let’s Dance Sky View\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>‘<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"new](\"https:\/\/www.gardenersoasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/hydrangea-lets-dance-sky-view.jpg\")
Source: Spring Meadow Nursery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name: <\/strong>Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata<\/em>
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Partial sun to sun
Height<\/strong>: 2′ to 3′
Width<\/strong>: 2′ to 4′
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Pink in alkaline soil, blue in acidic soil<\/p>\n\n\n\nHydrangeas are yet another of my favorite plants. (I seem to have a lot of them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This one, Hydrangea ‘Let’s Dance Sky View\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>‘ has a few things going for it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- It was bred to thrive in both cold and warm climates (from Michigan to Florida),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It reblooms consistently all season (on both old and new wood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It is compact so it’s perfect for smaller spaces. Which works for me since I don’t have many big spaces left \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Because of its small size, it would also make a great container plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like most Hydrangea macrophylla, the color of the blooms changes depending on your soil. It will have blue flowers in acidic soil and pink flowers in alkaline soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScientific name:<\/strong> Agastache<\/em><\/em> hybrid<\/em><\/em> Meant to Bee\u2122<\/sup> Royal Raspberry Anise Hyssop has tall spikes of fragrant, purple flowers that bloom for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its foliage starts out burgundy in the spring before turning green in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This stunning plant attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, is drought tolerant and resists deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The perfect addition to the back of a sunny border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Astilbe<\/em><\/em> hybrid<\/em><\/em> I have a thing for beautiful foliage, and that’s why I have to have ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has beautiful burgundy leaves that start out yellow in the spring and turn completely dark as they mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then the tall spikes of purple flowers make it even prettier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astilbe is easy to care for and resists deer and rabbits. But does need to be well-watered to be at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Dianthus hybrid<\/em> If you love cut flowers, then these Fruit Punch\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Funky Fuchsia’ Pinks may be just what you’re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They produce fragrant, florist-quality, bright pink blooms that are 1\u00bd to 2 inches wide in the early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then re-bloom again in early fall, especially if you trim them back after the first set of flowers are done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Dianthus is also heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, attracts bees and butterflies and resists deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Echinacea hybrid<\/em> I don’t have a lot of orange flowers in my garden, but it’s to hard to resist an echinacea with 5″ flowers that are fragrant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which is what this Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup> ‘One in a Melon’ Coneflower produces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proven Winners seems to bring out a new Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup> variety every year, and each one looks better than the ones before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This perennial also attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer and is quite drought tolerant once established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Echinacea hybrid<\/em> I couldn’t resist adding this Echinacea to my 2023 new plants list, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has long blooming, semi-double flowers that start out with salmon pink outside petals and light yellow ones in the center. As the blooms mature, the salmon turns to pale pink and the cone turns dark providing a stunning contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wouldn’t it make a beautiful addition to a cut flower arrangement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n And it has the same benefits as most coneflowers – it attracts butterflies and bees, is drought tolerant and deer resistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Hosta hybrid<\/em> Hostas<\/a> are another one of my favorite plants especially since I have a lot of shade in my yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shadowland\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Echo the Sun’ Hosta looks exactly like it sounds with its bright yellow leaves that will really stand out in a shady location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with many Hostas, it grows wider than its height so it will make an excellent ground cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And this one has thick leaves, which means it should be more slug resistant than many other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Hosta hybrid<\/em> I also found ‘First Blush’ Hosta, which apparently is the first red-leaf Hosta, and was hybridized in Chapel Hill, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And those leaves were what drew me in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They start out yellow with red between the veins, then turn to green but keep the red margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Hosta variety is low-growing so it’s perfect for the front of the shade border where you can really appreciate the pretty foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the early summer, it products purple-pink flowers on long purplish-red stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Heuchera hybrid<\/em> Continuing with my foliage fascination, how stunning are the red leaves on Forever\u00ae Red Coral Bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also low growing, so perfect for the front of the border, edging a path or growing in containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it is mainly grow for its foliage, this Heuchera also produces small white flowers on red stocks in late summer to fall. Which is totally different than most Coral Bell varieties that bloom in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This plant is easy to grow but requires regular watering to keep it growing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Veronica hybrid<\/em> I always like to include some spiky flowers in my garden to add contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And Magic Show\u00ae<\/sup> ‘Ever After’ Spike Speedwell will definitely help with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has purple flower spikes that reach nearly a foot in length and bloom for many weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then if you shear the plant back after the first blooms are spent, you may even get another round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plant in full sun for the best flowers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Attracts bees and butterflies, and is deer resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Clematis patens<\/em> In my opinion, you can never have too many Clematis<\/a> in your garden. (I’ve lost count how many I have now).<\/p>\n\n\n\n But they don’t take up much room and are very low maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clematis ‘Adam’s Courage’ flowers heavily in early summer, then again on new wood in late summer or fall so it even has a long bloom time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The flowers vary in color from lavender to deep fuchsia to deep violet, so it puts on quite a show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Sedum hybrid<\/em> I know what you’re thinking. Here we go with the purple foliage again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this time, it’s a full sun perennial. Where most of the others on my new plants list are shade plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, with Mojave Jewels\u2122 ‘Sapphire’ Stonecrop, the more sun it gets, the darker the color will be. And it’s heat- and drought-tolerant so it will thrive even in hot southern gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then in late summer to fall, it produces green buds that turn into bright pink flowers that pop against those dark-colored leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name:<\/strong> Paeonia lactiflora<\/em> Peonies<\/a> are another one of my favorite plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ‘Do Tell’ Peony produces large, mildly-fragrant blooms with pink outside petals and a dark pink and yellow center. I think it’s absolutely stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with most peonies, they bloom best in full sun (but like afternoon shade in hot climates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n And they require some watering to thrive but are otherwise low maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They attract butterflies, and are deer and rabbit resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific name: <\/strong>Hydrangea macrophylla x serrata<\/em> Hydrangeas are yet another of my favorite plants. (I seem to have a lot of them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This one, Hydrangea ‘Let’s Dance Sky View\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>‘ has a few things going for it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of its small size, it would also make a great container plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like most Hydrangea macrophylla, the color of the blooms changes depending on your soil. It will have blue flowers in acidic soil and pink flowers in alkaline soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 5 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun
Height<\/strong>: 28″ to 32″
Width<\/strong>: 28″ to 32″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n2 | ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe<\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade
Height<\/strong>: 20″ to 22″
Width<\/strong>: 24″ to 28″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n3 | Fruit Punch\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Funky Fuchsia’\u00a0Pinks<\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 8″ to 10″
Width<\/strong>: 14″ to 16″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer, early fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Bright pink<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 | Color Coded\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘One in a Melon’\u00a0Coneflower<\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 24″ to 26″
Width<\/strong>: 18″ to 20″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Yellow orange<\/p>\n\n\n\n5 | SunSeekers\u00ae Salmon Coneflower<\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 24″
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Salmon pink<\/p>\n\n\n\n6 | Shadowland\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Echo the Sun’ Hosta<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade to shade
Height<\/strong>: 18″ to 20″
Width<\/strong>: 42″ to 48″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Lavender<\/p>\n\n\n\n7 | ‘First Blush’ Hosta<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Part shade to shade
Height<\/strong>: 14″
Width<\/strong>: 28″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Light purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n8 | Forever\u00ae Red Coral Bells<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 8″ to 12″
Width<\/strong>: 14″ to 18″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: White<\/p>\n\n\n\n9 | Magic Show\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0‘Ever After’\u00a0Spike Speedwell<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part sun
Height<\/strong>: 14″ to 16″
Width<\/strong>: 16″ to 20″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer
Flower color<\/strong>: Purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n10 | Clematis ‘Adam’s Courage’<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 7
Exposure<\/strong>: Sun to part shade
Height<\/strong>: 6′
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Early summer, Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Dark pink, purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n11 | Mojave Jewels\u2122 ‘Sapphire’ Stonecrop<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun
Height<\/strong>: 16″
Width<\/strong>: 24″
Bloom time<\/strong>: Late summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Dark pink<\/p>\n\n\n\n12 | ‘Do Tell’ Peony<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Zone<\/strong>: 3 to 8
Exposure<\/strong>: Full sun to part shade
Height<\/strong>: 3′
Width<\/strong>: 3′
Bloom time<\/strong>: Mid to late spring
Flower color<\/strong>: Pink<\/p>\n\n\n\n13 | Reblooming Hydrangea ‘Let’s Dance Sky View\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>‘<\/h2>\n\n\n
Zone<\/strong>: 4 to 9
Exposure<\/strong>: Partial sun to sun
Height<\/strong>: 2′ to 3′
Width<\/strong>: 2′ to 4′
Bloom time<\/strong>: Summer to fall
Flower color<\/strong>: Pink in alkaline soil, blue in acidic soil<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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