Echinacea purpurea Blue Eyed Grass An added benefit: in late

An added benefit: in late summer/early fall

it its pollen is carried by insects

Legend has it that the “tick” part of the common name of this plant comes from its method of seed distribution by sticking to animals and clothing the way ticks do

this variety of Rudbeckia is named “triloba” because its basal leaves have three globes

and its nutrient rich seeds provide food for songbirds and small mammals

Echinacea purpurea Blue Eyed Grass An added benefit: in lateWith large striking pink purple flowers sporting a prominent orange central cone, this hardy perennial is known for its medicinal qualities and ability to thrive with little care. Blooms from midsummer into the fall.