Five Summer All-Stars

Five perennials recommended by Jeff Cox on the Organic Gardening web site (link here).

I grow blanket flower, but it is not the 'Goblin' cultivar.

I am trying to grow Red Valerian again. So far, it grows great during the summer, but does not survive the winter. That poorly drained heavy clay is a killer.

I have had good luck with Threadleaf Coreopsis.

I have the native fleabanes, which are not as showy as the 'Pink Jewel.'

I have had trouble with Lavender not surviving the winter. Again, the heavy clay.