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|April/May 2024
Update your yard with 2024's freshest florals

1 Double Scoop Watermelon Deluxe coneflower
ECHINACEA X HYBRIDA, Z
ONES 4 TO 9
With hot pink double blossoms exploding in late spring through late summer, this sun-loving coneflower makes a bold statement with lush layers of petals. It is compact, grows up to 2 feet high and 20 inches wide and prefers well-draining soil.
Why we love it:
This award-winning upright variety is deer-resistant and has long-lasting flowers.
2 Kalama Blood Orange tecoma
TECOMA STANS, ZONES 8
TO 11, ANNUAL ELSEWHERE
Trumpet-shaped orange petals and a dark orange center ring add a warm, tropical vibe to sunny spots in the garden. Fertilize it every two weeks, and it will bloom from June until first frost. Watch it grow up to 2 feet high and 18 inches wide.
Why we love it:
Heat-tolerant and low-maintenance, this compact variety branches well and is ideal for small spaces or containers.
3 Passion Fruit lantana
LANTANA CAMARA, ZONES 8 TO 13, ANNUAL ELSEWHERE
Tucked into hanging baskets or containers, this plant's abundant pink, orange and gold flowers will trail and spread all summer long in full sun. Its dark green leaves are shiny and scented. It loves well-draining soil and weekly fertilization to keep its clusters of multicolored blooms at their best.
Why we love it:
This story is from the April/May 2024 edition of Birds & Blooms.
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