Enjoy Bright Yellow Flowers all Summer Long Tuscan Sun Sunflower (Heliopsis ‘Tuscan Sun’ PP18,763) is the shortest, most well-behaved of the native ox-eyed daisies on the commercial market today and we are proud to be selling it at Nature Hills.Growing only 15-“-20” tall (most ox-eyes grow to 3’-4’) this little daisy covers itself in sunshine-yellow flowers with orange-gold centers all summer. Not only does it command attention in your garden, the little stems are stiff enough to bring armloads of flowers into your home for flower arrangements, too. But you don’t have to cut the flowers. This is one of the few daisies that doesn’t need dead-heading to thrive and continue to pump out flowers.You aren’t going to be the only one to notice the flowers, either – butterflies and bees love to visit them, too.Plant Tuscan Sun Sunflowers in full sun or light shade, in the perennial border or the flower bed. Thriving in almost any soil – even poor, infertile soils – this is a tough cookie that will bring you smiles year after year.* Continuous bright yellow flowers all season * American Native * Low-maintenance and drought tolerant.
Category: Extended Bloom Perennials
Scabiosa Pink Mist
Ballerina-Pink Pincushions All SeasonAt Nature Hills we love flowers that need to be looked at close-up. When flowers are unique enough to make you stop and look closer they demand that you slow down just a little bit. Who couldn’t use a few moments of contemplation of a flower? If you agree with us, then you will love Scabiosa Pink Mist (SCABIOSA columbaria Pink Mist). This is an old garden favorite that works really well in the modern garden. The pincushion flower heads all but demand that you look more closely.The ballerina-pink blooms are perfect for edging your borders and definitely belong in your cutting garden. The grey-green foliage is striking with the pink flowers. The colors are reminiscent of faded damask and are very chic in flower arrangements.Pink Mist has wonderful 2″ pink flowers that bloom from June to October, a very full bloom season.It is best to plant Pink Mist Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil. They should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase their overall performance.Deadheading them after the first flush of bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Mist’ is great for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. They are excellent in rock gardens, borders, perennial beds and even in containers.* Light pink flowers* Long Bloom Period* Great cut flowers.
Red Mountain Ice Plant
Sunny, Hot, and Dry Encourages BloomsThe Red Mountain Ice Plant, Delosperma dyeri ‘Psdold’, is an exciting new ice plant that is covered in stunning blooms from early summer until frost!The daisy-like flowers are pinkish red with creamy white centers. At only 4 inches tall, this prostrate ground cover is perfect for the rock garden or front of the border.As a ground cover, delosperma is very useful in preventing erosion. Ground covers help unify the landscape.Delosperma is good for hard to grow areas in the sun garden because they do not require much water, yet fill in very quickly. ‘Red Mountain™’ has a low-growing stature that makes it the perfect, fast-spreading, dazzling groundcover on slopes or in borders for hot, dry, and sunny locations!If you want a continuous display of glowing red flower, or you need a good container plant for hot, dry locations, this easy to grow ‘Red Mountain™’ delosperma is it!*Profusion of Pink Petals and White Centers*Drought Loving Ground Cover*Loves Heat and Sun.