One of the bluest Garden Phlox, 'Blue Paradise' features large lavender blue blooms with white centers and tiny red eyes that float atop the attractive dark green foliage. Opening from deep blue buds, the sweetly fragrant blossoms turn violet-blue during the day and indigo in the evening. They are borne on deep purple stems which enhance the ornamental quality of this Phlox variety. Blooming for weeks from mid to late summer, the flowers are rich in nectar and visited by hummingbirds, butterflies, or birds which adore them. Remarkably mildew resistant, it grows in upright clumps up to 3-4 feet tall (90-120 cm).

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' is a biennial or short-lived perennial, usually grown as an annual, boasting impressive double or semi-double flowers, up to 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), in a bright mix of yellow, orange, bronze and mahogany. Blooming profusely from early summer to frost, it provides weeks of eye-catching color. The flowers are produced in such quantities that they almost cover the bushy bright green foliage. An outstanding cut flower, its seed heads have good winter interest unless they are used in dried arrangements.

Award-winning Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' is a biennial boasting unusually large daisy-like flowers, up to 5 in. wide (12 cm) - one of the largest blooms among Rudbeckia. The flowers are adorned with bright orange rays, delicately yellow-tipped, that surround a light green center disk. Blooming profusely from early summer to frost, they provide weeks of eye-catching color. The flowers are produced in such quantities that they almost cover the lovely foliage of bright green leaves. An outstanding cut flower, its seed heads have good winter interest unless they are used in dried arrangements.