7 Felida Mardi Gras

Captivating star-shaped flowers, featuring golden centers surrounded by curling purple petals, stun in any garden. As much as people enjoy the 3½-inch blooms, bees love them even more. It’s not unusual to see several visiting a flower’s center at the same time. Felida Mardi Gras grows about 4 feet tall and blossoms from midsummer to the end of the growing season.

Why we love it: Look closely at a bloom and see the intriguing flower-within-a-flower effect.