Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' ~ Starfire Garden Phlox Size:1 GALLON Elymus (Leymus) arenarius - sand

Elymus (Leymus) arenarius - sand ryegrass - Flickr - Matt Lavin (5)

Fruit and Leaves Close-up

The foliage is crisp and very tender with mild nutty flavor and  slightly sweet and earthy undertone

Appearance: Crape myrtles are deciduous shrubs or small trees that come in various sizes

COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana

Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' ~ Starfire Garden Phlox Size:1 GALLON Elymus (Leymus) arenarius - sandStarfire Garden Phlox is a native perennial with a bushy habit and stiff stems covered with lance shaped foliage that emerges with maroon tinting but matures to dark green. Dense pyramidal panicles of fragrant bright deep red flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well drained soils. Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds. Type: Perennial