All Plants
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Green Supreme' Manzanita, Bearberry Shrub: Evergreen. CA native. Selected from Tilden Botanical Garden, San Francisco. Deer, drought & fire resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Procumbent plant w/glossy bt. green foliage. A very dense ground cover w/no center die-back. Good choice for on banks. Wildlife friendly. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring. Color: white or pink. Mounding. Ht: 6-12". W: 6-12'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. |
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ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes' Manzanita, Bearberry, Sandbeary Shrub: Evergreen. CA native. Deer, drought & fire resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Procumbent plant w/dark green leathery foliage. A very dense ground cover w/no center die-back. Good choice for banks or rock gardens. Wildlife friendly. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blms: spring followed by red berries summer-fall. Color: white or pink. Mounding. Height: 1'. Width: 6'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. |
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ARCTOTIS hybrid 'Cherry Frost' African Daisy Perennial: Evergreen. Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance spring-frost. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: silvery-gray. Bloom Color: vivid cherry-red. Ht: 10-16". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. PPAF |
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ARCTOTIS hybrid 'Pink Sugar' African Daisy Perennial: Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance spring-frost. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Color: rose pink. Ht: 10-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. PPAF |
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ARCTOTIS hybrid 'Pumpkin Pie' African Daisy Perennial: Showy daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance over fuzzy gray foliage from spring-frost. Drought, heat and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good in pots and borders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: orange-red. Size: 10-14" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. PP14,732. |
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ARCTOTIS hybrid 'Sunset' African Daisy Perennial: Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance spring-frost. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Color: coral. Ht: 10-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. |
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ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens 'Beauty Yellow' Marguerite Daisy Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: lemon-yellow. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens 'Go Daisy Simply Coral' Marguerite Daisy Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Use in borders, containers, rock gardens, window boxes and hanging baskets. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies. Good cut flower. Bloom time: late spring-summer. Bloom color: coral. Compact, upright growth habit. Height: 7-9 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10-11. |
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ARGYRANTHEMUM frutescens Angelic 'Sweets' Marguerite Daisy Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Angelic Series are early blooming and well branched. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: semi-double, blend of cream to light pinks. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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ARISTALOE aristata (ALOE aristata) Lace Aloe, Guinea-Fowl Aloe or Torch Plant Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Native to S. Africa. One of the few frost hardy aloes. Despite its petite size, it is a vigorous grower. Clump-forming succulent w/dense 5-6" rosettes of stubby, lance-shaped, toothed, white-margined, drk grn leaves up to 4" long, w/small white spots & soft white spines, particularly beneath. Popular as an indoor plant. Attracts hummers. Blm time: summer. Blm color: coral orange. Ht: 12" (18" w/flwr). Water: dry. USDA Z7. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Alba' Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clump former with grass-like tufts & white ball-shaped flower heads in spring-fall. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. CA native. Attracts butterflies. Size: 6-10" x 12". Flower spikes 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Bloodstone' Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clumping grass-like tufts w/dark rosy red ball-shaped flowers spring-fall. Longest bloomer of all. Rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. CA native. Attracts butterflies. Size: 6-10" x 12". Flowers 8". Sun w/mod/dry water. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Nifty Thrifty' Variegated Common Thrift, Variegated Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clumping grass-like tufts are green with white edges and carry bright pink ball-shaped flower heads spring-summerl. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts butterflies. Ht: 4-8". W: 4-8". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Splendens' Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clumping grass-like tufts w/ deep rose pink ball-shaped flower heads spring-fall. Rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. CA native. Attracts butterflies. Size: 6-10" x 12". Flowers 6-8". Sun with mod/dry water. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red' Great Thrift, Sea Thrift, Sea Pink (PP #29,381) Shrublet: Evergreen. 2009 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner. Tolerates deer, drought, fire, heat & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clump former with grass-like tufts & rose-red ball-shaped flower heads from spring-fall. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Broader leaves, stiffer stems & larger flowers than Arm. maritima. Height & Width: 8-10 inches. Sun/part shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5. |
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ARMERIA pseudarmeria Dreameria 'Daydream' Great Thrift, Sea Thrift, Sea Pink (PP #29,381) Shrublet: Evergreen. The Dreamerias offer longer flowering, heat tolerance & tidy habit. Also tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clump former with grass-like tufts & bright pink ball-shaped flower heads spring to frost. Rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Broader leaves, stiffer stems & larger flowers than Arm. maritima. Ht. & Width: 10-12 in. Sun/part shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5. |
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ARTEMISIA 'Powis Castle' Wormwood Perennial Shrub: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Good rock garden, border and ground cover plant. Shrubby growth habit with gray flower spikes to 1 foot in length. Foliage is covered with silky, silvery hairs. Height: 3 feet. Width: 4-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8 or <. (syn. A. x absinthium x arborescens 'Powis Castle'). |
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ARTEMISIA Fancifillers 'Sea Salt' Wormwood Perennial Shrub: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. This new collection aims to reinvent the concept of the often underappreciated "filler" plants. Beautiful display of soft, velvety silver gray lvs that provides a wonderful accent to other flowering plants. Loves hot & dry conditions. Good rock garden, bed and border plant. Needs excellent drainage in pots. Size: 6-10" x 10-14". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. |
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ARTICHOKE 'Tavor' Organic Artichoke This nearly spineless variety produces heads that are 3-5 in diameter & have wonderfully thick, flavorful hearts. With thick, fleshy scales & solid center, the flower heads should be harvested when they are young. It needs a fairly long, mild growing season, or you may grow it as an annual. This variety does well in most areas. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 90 days) (Cynara scolymus Tavor) |
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ARUGULA 'Bellezia' Organic Arugula An easy to grow green that is harvested for its strong, distinctive flavored leaves. It is used primarily fresh in salads, but it can also be cooked. Arugula is a leafy vegetable, like lettuce and spinach. It has a peppery, spicy taste and is a member of the mustard family. Flowers are also edible. Plant in sun, but can tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 30 days baby, 51 days full size) (Eruca sativa). |
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ARUGULA 'Esmee' Organic Arugula Deeply incised and ruffled, rounded oak-leaf shape are upright and a very deep green. Excellent, mild flavor that is more nutty than spicy and sets itself apart from others. The blooms are edible; use both in things like salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, sushi and in stir-fries. Good for bunching and bagging. Quick growing and very cold tolerant. Plant in sun to part shade. Days to maturity: 21 baby, 40 full size. (ERUCA sativa 'Esmee') |
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ARUGULA aka Roquette Organic Arugula An easy to grow green that is harvested for its strong, distinctive flavored leaves. It is used primarily fresh in salads, but it can also be cooked. Arugula is a leafy vegetable, like lettuce and spinach. It has a peppery, spicy taste and is a member of the mustard family. Plant in sun, but can tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 20 days baby, 40 days full size) (Eruca sativa). |