Vertical accent · Sunny gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun
- Site: Average to dry, well-drained
Plant Details
- Size: ~3–5 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
- Blooms: Late spring to early summer
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- Trumpet-shaped, tubular flowers bloom from late spring through early summer
- Tall flower stems rise dramatically above the foliage, adding vertical accent
- Attractive seed pods extend the display after flowering
- Evergreen basal rosette provides year-round ground cover
Why wildlife loves it
- Nectar-rich flowers attract long-tongued bees and hummingbirds
- Host plant for the common buckeye butterfly in our area
Fun to See
- Bees disappear inside the flowers to gather nectar
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
