Cushion Spurge

Euphorbia polychroma 

Cushion Spurge grows in a rounded mound that looks like a cushion. In early spring bright yellow flowers cover the mound and make a beautiful background for tulips and hycinths.  The folliage is green all summer and becomes red in the fall. It grows in poor soil and tolerates heat and drought. 

Sun: full sun                           Height: 15-18 inches 

Blooms: spring                      Zones: 4 through 9

Deer Resistant

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria 

This South African beauty is known for its tough, easy-to-grow nature. It has long grass-like foliage and unusal bi-color flower spikes in shades of orange and yellos. It looks great alone or in beds. and will grow well even in dry conditions and in alkaline soil.

Sun: full sun                                            Height: 2-3 feet 

Blooms: July-Sept.                                 Zones: 6 through 10

Deer Resistant                                     Excellent Cut Flower