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RATIBIDA columifera, ‘Red’, (Mexican Hat), Bushy 4’ plant, red drooping petals around a central cone.  Full sun.  Native.       

RED HOT POKER (see Kniphofia)

êRODGERSIA, Astilbe-like plants grown primarily for their large leaves must have moist soil, partial shade to full sun, outstanding large foliage, 4-5' x 4-6’.

 pinnata,  ‘Chocolate Wings’, bold, chocolate colored foliage.  Emerges brown, changes thru green, bronze and red then back to brown in autumn.  Flowers open pale pink in early summer and darken to burgundy-red.  4’ tall in rich, moist soil.

RUDBECKIA (Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower), zones 3-10, bloom from July to frost, easy to care for, full sun to partial shade, drought resistant.

  fulgida, longer bloom time and a bit more petite than ‘Goldsturm’.  Blooms July-Oct.  Shiny green foliage.  Grows 2-2 ½’.

fulgida, J ‘Early Bird Gold’, just like the beloved ‘Goldstrum’ with blooms late spring-frost.  24”.

'Goldsturm', shorter, guaranteed perennial, darker gold than the species, 24".  Native.

var. deamii, bright yellow daisies with dark centers.  Blooms July-Nov.  2-3’ tall.

maxima, valued for its grayish leaves, to 1’ long.  Drooping yellow rays and elongated black disks, grows 8’ tall!!