The Budget-Wise Gardener. Kerry Ann Mendez

(Dianthus barbatus)

      Sundial Lupine (Lupine perennis)

       PERENNIAL

      Digitalis grandiflora (also known as ambigua)

      Eryngium ‘Big Blue’

      Dianthus barbatus ‘Heart Attack’

      Lupine perennis

      Foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora)

      Sea Holly (Eryngium) ‘Big Blue’

      ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

      Ornamental grasses rock! They have many “plant-and-forget” attributes. Most grasses are drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant, pollinator friendly, offer long seasonal interest, require no fertilizer, and are pest and disease free.

      But to get the most bang for your buck from these superstars, I recommend considering the following characteristics before purchasing:

       A Grass’s Posture

      Is it narrow and upright like native feather reed grass ‘Karl Foerster’ (Calamagrostis acutiflora