Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats Grama)

Lilac pink-pastel bell-shaped clusters of flowers grow atop and seem to nod from strong stems with narrow grass-like leaves. The bulbs and leaves of the plant are edible.

Blooms in late spring/early summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees and butterflies

Pink-white star-shaped flowers bloom in globular form on seed pods. Light green foliage of thick broad oblong leaves grow on the stems. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms mid-late summer
4-5 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
Moderate salt tolerance

Sky blue daisy-like flowers with yellow centres grow in low mounds on foliage of rich blue-green. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late summer to mid fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Fragrant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts birds and butterflies
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance

Vivid daisy-like flowers sporting rosy purple petals that surround a red-orange cone bloom on top of strong stems. Rapid growth rate.

Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened heads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.

Blooms mid-spring to summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant

Gold yellow, brown cone, moderate growth rate, blooms mid summer to mid fall, 2-3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.

Blue green with red tinges, purple red blooms, copper orange brown fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late summer, 3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun.