Simply Maximalism
You’re not afraid of color - and it shows.
Mood Description
Maximalism • Colorful • Pollinator-Friendly • Easy-to-Grow • Long Season • Customizable
General Requirements
USDA Growing Zone: 3-9
Light: Full Sun (6-8+ hours of direct sunlight, daily)
Soil: Well-draining
Water: Consistent moisture. Drought-tolerant once established. Water at base of plants.
Bloom Time: Summer through Fall (first frost)
Quick Planting Guide
Direct sow Zinnia seeds 1-2 weeks after the dangers of frost has passed in the Spring. Some varieties of Black-Eyed Susans may also be planted at this time.
Transplant established Purple Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, and Blazing Star in Spring.
Design Inspiration
Back: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)(P)
Center: Zinnias, ‘California Giants’ (Zinnia elegans) (A)
Front: Coneflower, ‘White Swan’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’) (P)
Back Sides: Black-Eyed Susan, ‘Goldsturm’ (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm') (P)
Front Sides: Blazing Star, ‘Kobold’ (Liatris spicata 'Kobold') (P)
(Optional Back Accent) Redbud, ‘Ruby Falls’ (Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls') (D)
(A) Annual - (P) Perennial - (D) Deciduous
