Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttdelu' ~ Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion Flower steward-pollinator This peeling bark adds visual

This peeling bark adds visual interest and texture to the tree

Green Velvet Boxwood is a broad-mounding compact evergreen shrub with lush small rich green leaves that maintains its color into winter

Coreopsis lanceolata

but hot summer regions prefer a little afternoon shade

Grows best with dappled sun and well-drained soils

Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttdelu' ~ Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion Flower steward-pollinator This peeling bark adds visualFlutter Deep Blue Pincushion Flower is a compact, basal clumping evergreen perennial with finely cut, often fuzzy, grey green foliage. The large button like violet blue flowers bloom on stiff stems all the way from early spring to early winter. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils, but tolerates part sun in hot southern climates. Intolerant of wet soils, especially in winter. Deadhead to extend bloom. Type: Perennial, Groundcover Height: 1'