Design anchor · Dry shade gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Part shade to shade
- Site: Average, well-drained (tolerates some drought once established)
Plant details
- Size: ~1–3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
- Bloom time: Mid to late spring
- Deer resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- Red and yellow tubular flowers look like dancing ballerinas in the wind
- Blooms early, from April into May, when little else is in flower
- Blue-green foliage looks good well beyond bloom
- Readily self-seeds to gently fill in open spaces
Why wildlife loves it
- One of the earliest nectar sources for migrating hummingbirds
- Host plant for the Columbine Duskywing butterfly
- Birds eat the seeds
Fun to see
- Hummingbirds hovering as they feed will flap their wings 50 times per second
What to expect at pickup
Ground covers and ferns are sold as young, well rooted plugs. Shrubs are sold in 1 gallon containers.
Because this is a fall collection, some plants may have limited foliage or may be beginning to enter dormancy at pickup. This is a normal seasonal change. Their roots are healthy and ready to establish after planting.
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
