Proctor’s Garden: Colorful garden show-stoppers

DENVER — If your garden isn’t putting on a great show right now, plan to make additions to enhance it. Choose from perennials and annuals that look great now.

Rudbeckia laciniata, a native of the tall grass prairie growing to six feet tall with golden yellow daisy-like flowers. 

Hardy hibiscus. The variety shown is called ‘Starry, Starry Night’ but there are many varieties, all with very large white, pink or red flowers. 

Celosia cristata, a…