![]() ‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass (perennial): Clumps of grassy foliage, 2 to 3 feet tall at maturity, feature 5- to 6-foot-tall stalks topped with plumes that are pinkish-gray in summer and tan in winter.It is 12 to 18 inches tall in bloom and grows in Zones 4 to 9. ‘Zagreb’ coreopsis (perennial): Moderately spreading clumps of slender green leaves bear an abundance of bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers through summer.It is about 18 inches tall in bloom and grows in Zones 4 to 7. Lady’s mantle (perennial): One-foot-tall mounds of elegantly pleated, velvety, scalloped-edge leaves boast frothy clusters of green-yellow flowers in early to midsummer.It is 12 to 18 inches in bloom and grows in Zones 5 to 9. ‘Little Bunny’ fountain grass (perennial): Dense clumps of spiky foliage feature brushy, silver seed heads from late summer into winter.It is 18 to 24 inches tall and grows in Zones 3 to 9. Obedient plant can be a rampant spreader, but this cultivar is fairly well behaved. ‘Miss Manners’ obedient plant (perennial): Sturdy, upright stems are topped with spikes of bright-white blooms from midsummer to early fall.Also look for cultivars with white, orange, or yellow flowers. ![]() Purple coneflower (perennial): Large, daisy-form, purple-pink flowers with prominent centers bloom through the summer atop 3- to 5-foot-tall stems.It is about 18 inches tall and grows in Zones 4 to 9. Slender, rich-green leaves turn bright yellow in fall. ‘Blue Ice’ bluestar (perennial): Dense mounds feature starry blue flower clusters in mid- or late spring.This 5x10-foot rectangle suits a path or driveway border and requires well-drained soil and full sun.
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