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June 6, 2023

Celebrate National Pollinator Month with Perennials from Painters

Thanks to an unusually cool spring our selection of perennials is looking better than ever!

June is National Pollinator Month and what better way to celebrate than by planting pollinator plants from Painters? Thanks to an unusually cool spring, our selection of perennials is looking better than ever! We've got a beautiful selection including many beneficial pollinator plants that are bursting into bloom - just waiting for you to enjoy in your garden all summer long! Preview some of our beautiful Salvias, Catmint, & Coreopsis, to discover the many varieties of Coneflower & Black-Eyed Susans we have available, and to get a head start on your fall garden with a selection of some of our favorite fall bloomers like Joe Pye Weed, Hardy Mums, and Hardy Asters!




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POLLINATOR FAVORITES

RUDBECKIA AND ECHINACEA VARIETIES

FALL-BLOOMING PERENNIALS AVAILABLE NOW




POLLINATOR FAVORITES



Catmint

Transform your garden into a buzzing paradise with vibrant Catmint—a nectar-rich perennial that attracts a kaleidoscope of pollinators. It's hard to truly capture the beauty of these plants in photos!


'Whispurr Pink' Catmint

'Walker's Lowe' Catmint

'Prelude Purple' Catmint




Salvia

Entice a wide assortment of pollinators to your garden by planting Salvia, including the varieties pictured above:


Salvia 'Caradonna'

Salvia 'May Night'

Salvia 'New Dimension Rose'




Coreopsis & Globe Flower

Unleash a burst of sunshine in your garden with Coreopsis and Globe Flower—these radiant blooms not only brighten up any landscape but also beckon a swarm of pollinators, creating a buzzing ecosystem of vibrant colors and delightful flutters.


'UpTick Yellow & Red' Coreopsis

'Golden Queen' Globe Flower

'UpTick Red' Coreopsis




Our St. John's Wort and Yarrow are just starting to bud, while our selection of Wild Bergamot is still waiting to show off its beautiful and unique pale purple blooms!


'Miracle Grandeur' St. Johns Wort

Assorted Yarrow

Wild Bergamot





Milkweed

Join us in nurturing nature's most enchanting creatures with the alluring beauty of milkweed—these magnificent plants not only add a touch of elegance to your garden but also serve as a vital lifeline for the graceful monarch butterflies, making your outdoor space a sanctuary for their incredible journey.





Shasta Daisies

Both pollinator favorites and beautiful perennials in bloom, our selection of Shasta Daisies make a great addition to any garden year after year!




Dianthus

Grace your garden with the exquisite blooms, vibrant hues, and sweet fragrance of Dianthus while attracting pollinators.


'Flashing Lights" Dianthus

'Rockin Red' Dianthus

'Kahori Scarlet' Dianthus




RUDBECKIA AND ECHINACEA VARIETIES AVAILABLE



Rudbeckia

We've got a large selection of desirable Rudbeckia varieties including:


'Prairie Sun' Black-Eyed Susan

'Denver Daisy' Black-Eyed Susan 'Prairie Glow' Brown-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta

'Cappuccino' Black-Eyed Susan

'Cherokee Sunset' Black-Eyed Susan (not pictured)

'Cherry Brandy' Black-Eyed Susan (not pictured)

'Little Gold Star' Black-Eyed Susan (not pictured)

'Viette's Little Suzy' Black-Eyed Susan (not pictured)




Echinacea

You could fill a garden with our varieties of Echinacea available and never get bored of all the shapes, colors, sizes and textures! We continue to expand our selection of this beloved native plant and therefore have a wider selection of healthy coneflower varieties available than usual for this time of year!


Pale Purple Coneflower, Echinacea pallida

'Once in a Melon' Coneflower, Echinacea

'Summer Song Fire Finch' Coneflower, Echinacea

'Magnus' Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea

Tennessee Coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis

'Rocky Top' Tennessee Coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis

'White Swan' Coneflower, Echinacea hybrid

'Prairie Splendor Deep Rose' Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea




FALL-BLOOMING PERENNIALS AVAILABLE NOW



Get a head start on your fall garden by planting late-blooming perennials like

'October Skies' Hardy Aster

'Little Joe' Joe Pye Weed

'Cambodian Queen' Hardy Mum


Other varieties available include:

'Winston Churchill' New York Aster

Blue Wood Aster

'Purple Dome' New England Aster

'Henry Blue' New York Aster

Sweet Joe Pye Weed

'Gateway' Joe Pye Weed

'Hillside Sheffield Pink' Hardy Garden Mum

'Mammoth Yellow Quill' Hardy Garden Mum




Goldenrod is also a great fall-blooming perennial and source of late season food!

Learn more about this week's plant of the week.




And don't forget to add perennial ferns and other foliage plants to your garden for multi-season interest! Our Autumn Ferns are looking amazing!




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