Calendula Varieties

Pacific Beauty Calendula

Since 2020, I’ve been growing the Pacific Beauty Calendula Blend which includes gold and orange flowers.  Its common name is pot marigold. Best Features: 1) This blend includes orange, yellow and apricot flowers that are up to 3 inches wide. 2) The flower attracts pollinators. 3) Pacific Beauty Calendula tolerates the cold and the heat […]

Coneflower Varieties

Paradiso Coneflowers

While I shared my Pow Wow Coneflowers recently, today’s topic is Paradiso Dwarf Coneflowers.  I think I might relocate them behind the Pow Wow Coneflowers because I didn’t realize they were going to be taller.  The colors are very pretty! Features: 1) Coneflowers are typically drought and heat tolerant. 2) Paradiso Coneflowers are perennials in […]

Coneflower Varieties

Pow Wow Coneflowers

Since I love a pop of pink in the garden, Pow Wow Wildberry Coneflowers fit the bill.  The formal name for coneflowers is Echinacea. Features: 1) They are drought tolerant and deer resistant – a double bonus! 2) Coneflowers are perennials (in zones 3 -9) so they keep coming back each year! 3) Pow Wow […]