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The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Sundial Garden

SundialThis garden’s mix of annuals, bulbs and perennials creates contrasts in color, texture and height.  Impressive stands of pink flowering Asclepias incarnate ‘Cinderella’ (Butterfly Weed) attract true to the common name a multitude of butterflies as do the scented flowers of the tiny, gray-leaved Dianthus ‘Pixie’.  You will notice a number of Achillea, Geranium and Salvia cultivars which, so far, have proven to be resistant to deer browsing.  The same holds true for most gray leaved or highly scented plants like Lavendula and Monarda.  The yellow flowers of Phlomis russelliana and Achillea ‘Moonshine’ offset the mostly blue, lavender and pink flowering perennials. AAS annuals like Carnation ‘Can-Can Scarlet’, Cosmos ‘Cosmic Orange’, Dianthus ‘Corona Cherry Magic’, Zinnia ‘Magellan Coral’ and ‘Zowie! Yellow Flame’ add more color and contrast.