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The Facts Height: 1.5′ – 9′ Spread: 0.5′ – 1′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Soil: Any Growth Rate: Fast This particular member of the sunflower family, Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan), is a true North American native. The Native American tribes used it as a cure for colds, the flu and many other things. Large yellow flower heads with brown or black centers protrude on tall, fuzzy stems with their foliage staying lower to the ground. Though yellow is the predominant hue of R

The Facts Height: Variety Dependent Spread: Variety Dependent Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Fast Whether it’s crawling the ground or reaching to the sky, Phlox is always a brilliant addition of color to the garden. Phlox can be broken down into two separate categories, Creeping Phlox and Garden (Tall) Phlox. Creeping Phlox is an early to mid-spring bloomer. Once the temperatures rise the blooming subsides. Garden Phlox tends to be the

The Facts Height: 2′ – 4′ Spread: 2′ – 3′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Dry to Medium Soil: Any. Growth Rate: Fast Monarda is a unique plant with many benefits to growing it. Native to the Americas, many tribes used it as an antiseptic for minor wounds and infections. Sometimes, the leaves were crushed and boiled to aid in curing headaches and fever. In addition to its medicinal properties tribes also used the bee balm to season wild game because of its taste that

The Facts Height: 1′ – 2.5′ Spread: 1′ – 1.5′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Dry to Medium Soil: Well-Drained Growth Rate: Fast Milkweed, or Asclepias, is one of the most important native perennials a person can plant in their garden. It is also the one that requires the most specific care. This is because it is the number one food source nesting place for Monarch Butterflies as they emerge and travel south for the winter. It is important that no harmful or toxic chemicals

The Facts Height: .75′ – 1.5′ Spread: 1′ – 1.5′ Sun: Full to Part Sun Water: Dry to Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Fast Lamb’s Ear, or Stachys, is truly underrated perennial. This plant is fairly hardy and highly adaptable. While it can handle full sun, it may sometimes need a little afternoon shade in the hotter months. That being said, this plant is can be fairly drought tolerant. It is also deer and rabbit resistant. Stachys displays soft

The Facts Height: Variety Dependent Spread: Variety Dependent Sun: Morning Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Moderate Hostas, or sometimes called Plantain Lilies, are on of the more well-known and sought after shade perennials. The variety of hosta expands greatly and can be very versatile due to the different sizes and color patterns. Most are different variations of greens and creams. Some Hostas stay low to the ground and stay more compact, while o

The Facts Height: 1′ – 2′ Spread: 1′ – 2′ Sun: Morning Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Moderate Heuchera is a perennial known for its colorful foliage. The color variations and its clumping formation make dramatic statements in the landscape. With an average height and spread of 1 to 2 feet, it is the perfect choice for borders or even serving as a ground cover in mass plantings. Small flower stalks do protrude throught the dense thicket of foliage periodi

\ The Facts Height: 1′ – 1.5′ Spread: 1′ – 1.5′ Sun: Morning Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Moderate Hellebores, sometimes called Lenten Rose, are an amazing perennial choice for shade and woodland gardens. Like many plants throughout time, the Hellebore was used in early medicine. It would treat paralysis, gout and a number of other diseases. Although it is also highly toxic and can cause cardiac arrest if used improperly. Delicate petal cups surround sta

The Facts Height: 1′ – 1.5′ Spread: 1′ – 1.5′ Sun: Partial Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Moderate Unlike its annual cousin, Hardy Plumbago likes a little more shade in Oklahoma. Also unlike annual plumbago, it tends to stay lower to the ground. It can take a little more sun, but it’s recommended it be in the morning. Brilliant, electric blue flowers displays on soft, dark green leaves. It spreads slowly, providing elegant and wonderful drifts of color. In