Gold Flame Spirea Foliage Color Foundation plantings benefit from prairie

Foundation plantings benefit from prairie dropseed's modest scale and year-round presence

Aquilegia canadensis combines particularly well with other shade-loving spring ephemerals and early perennials such as geranium

Mature specimens reach a modest 6 feet tall by 2-3 feet wide

Hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9 (with zone 6 gardeners planting in protected locations)

The aromatic foliage effectively deters deer and rabbits

Gold Flame Spirea Foliage Color Foundation plantings benefit from prairieGold Flame Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' (syn. S. bumalda 'Goldflame') Gold Flame Spirea delivers a remarkable three season foliage show that few deciduous shrubs can match. New spring growth emerges in vivid shades of bronze red and orange, creating an eye catching display before gradually maturing to soft yellow green through the summer months. Flat topped corymbs of rose pink flowers appear in late spring to early summer, reaching four to six