Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal Photo by David J

Photo by David J

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Pennisetum advena 'Fireworks'

Festiva Maxima is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial with red tinged stems that sport deep green leaves that turn orange in fall

Monarda fistulosa is the native bee balm that is a host plant for the Hermit Sphinx Moth

Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal Photo by David JRed Carpet Stonecrop is a dense mat forming evergreen succulent with whorls of green flattened wedge shaped fleshy foliage with thin red margins that flush deep rose in summer before turning deep burgundy in fall and winter. Clusters of tiny red star shaped flowers bloom in late summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type: Succulent Height: 0. 5 Spread: 1 2 ' Spacing: 1. 5 USDA