Bring vibrant, pollinator-friendly blooms to your garden with the Rocky Ridge Rush collection—a carefully selected trio of hardy, drought-tolerant native perennials that thrive in rocky, dry, and high-elevation landscapes. This collection provides continuous nectar from late spring through fall, supporting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, while adding stunning color and movement to your outdoor space.
What’s Included?
- Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora): This sun-loving wildflower produces small, golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms from midsummer to fall, creating a vibrant late-season nectar source for butterflies and bees.
- Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia): A delicate, yet resilient perennial with charming blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from spring through summer, offering a long-lasting nectar source for hummingbirds and native bees.
- Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea): A striking purple-flowered legume that improves soil health by fixing nitrogen, while attracting bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators with its unique cone-shaped flower spikes.
Why Choose the Rocky Ridge Rush Collection?
- Pollinator Powerhouse: Provides nectar, pollen, and habitat for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds across multiple seasons.
- Drought-Tolerant & Resilient: Thrives in rocky, sandy, and well-drained soils with minimal water once established.
- Season-Long Color: Features continuous blooms from late spring through fall, ensuring a steady food source for pollinators.
- Erosion Control & Soil Enrichment: Purple prairie clover improves soil quality, while the deep roots of all three plants help stabilize slopes and prevent erosion.
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant: Naturally unappealing to deer, ensuring lasting beauty.
- Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.
Available in collections of nine, 18, or 27 plants to create a stunning, pollinator-rich landscape.
Planting Tips:
- Location: Select a full sun to part shade site with well-drained, rocky, or sandy soil. Avoid planting in heavy clay or overly wet areas, as these plants prefer drier conditions.
- Watering: Water deeply after planting to help roots establish. Keep soil lightly moist for the first few weeks, then reduce watering—these plants are highly drought-tolerant once mature.
- Maintenance: Minimal care required. There's no need to deadhead the flowers, as allowing them to go to seed provides a valuable food source for birds. Leaving the stems standing in the fall offers overwintering sites for beneficial insects. If desired, cut back the stems in late spring after pollinators have emerged.
For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center.
Plant the Rocky Ridge Rush Collection and bring long-lasting color, biodiversity, and resilience to your outdoor space—while providing a critical habitat for pollinators and birds!