Spring blooming plant suggestions

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elviebird Marietta, GA May 04, 2009

I have some purple coneflower planted in a bed, but since they don't bloom until late summer, I'd like to put something else between the rows that will give it some interest in the spring. It is full sun, and I need something that is the same shape and size as the coneflower so it won't crowd them out. I I also prefer natives since it is a pollinator garden. I'm in zone 7b. Thanks!

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) May 04, 2009

Coreopsis blooms early and is about the same height as coneflowers.

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) May 06, 2009

How about Lupine? Or milkweed?

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JulieQ Bella Vista, AR(Zone 6b) May 06, 2009

Ditto to coreopsis. There are different varieties, any of which would probably work great.

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) May 06, 2009

Or Jacob's Ladder. Or penstemon. I don't know about in the south, but up here my coreopsis blooms at the same time as my coneflowers.

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JulieQ Bella Vista, AR(Zone 6b) May 06, 2009

Here in 7b coreopsis is blooming now. Another thing that might work is daisies. You can find some that look native. haha My catmint is blooming now, but it will spread like wildfire in a cultivated area.
My jacob's ladder needs shade, so I don't know about putting them in full sun.

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