Annual

Annual: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Intense flower power! Produces masses of fluffy, powder puff blooms in a mix of shades of red, pink, blue, and white that cover upright mounds of foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, as a cut flower, and in mixed containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24-30 inches. Width: 9-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Biennial or short lived perennial: This is an heirloom variety. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Nice cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep maroon, almost black with yellow throat. Height: 5-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. Drought tolerant. USDA Z3.

Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: pink. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum)

Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Mounding growth. Ht: 10-15". Width: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum)

Annual: The Bright and Early series is one of the first to show color, is compact and tidy with crisp, clean colors. Dense formed crowns have fringed leaves with ruffly outer petals; the center is purply red with green outer leaves. Good bed, border, container & edging plant. It is edible but the flavor is on the bitter side, oftentimes it is used as a garnish for culinary use. Ht: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The 'Nagoya' series produces colorful, highly fringed leaves with a uniform habit. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Fringed, lacy grey-green leaves are highlighted with cream, white interiors. During their second year, sprays of lemon-yellow flowers appear spring-summer. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 12-18 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The 'Nagoya' series produces colorful, highly fringed leaves with a uniform habit. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Fringed, lacy grey-green leaves are highlighted with cream, white interiors. During their second year, sprays of lemon-yellow flowers appear spring-summer. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 12-18 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Kamome series is a hybrid fringed-leaf variety. The frilly green leaves have ruffled edges and surround a pure-white center. A good choice for late season color and interest in the garden. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. While edible, they are grown for their ornamental value and have a bitter flavor. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Osaka series boasts tightly packed, compact heads, they are vigorous & uniform, producing layers of leaves with wavy edges. Osaka 'Red' has colorful wavy dark purple leaves with red on heads that form a pretty rosette. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 6-12 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Osaka series boasts tightly packed, compact heads, they are vigorous & uniform, producing layers of leaves with wavy edges. Osaka 'White' has white & green leaves that surround a white head that forms a pretty rosette. Great bedding, container or accent plant. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 6-12 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery orange (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery yellow (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, buttery yellow. Bushy habit. Height: 20 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, tangerine orange with a dark eye. Bushy habit. Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, tangerine orange with a dark eye. Bushy habit. Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, tangerine orange with a dark eye. Bushy habit. Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Heat and humidity tolerant. The Bright Sparks series is a landscape celosia with better repeat flowering, dense flowers, and fade resistant blooms. The flowers are great fresh or dried in arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Sturdy and uniform with strong stems. Use in beds, borders, pots and as an accent plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: red. Height: 11-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Tons of flower power! Features showy spikes of violet spider-like flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Creates a bushy, screen or border plant. Also great in in mixed containers or as a cut flower. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 24" (36" with flower). Width: 18-24". Sterile.

Annual: Drought and deer tolerant. The Araña series are bred to have fewer spines and no sticky leaves. The deep green foliage holds grand, spider-like flowers. Good in borders, mixed containers, and as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: rose. Upright habit with strong vigor. Height: 32-40 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Annual: Drought and deer tolerant. The Araña series are bred to have fewer spines and no sticky leaves. The deep green foliage holds grand, spider-like flowers. Good in borders, mixed containers, and as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet. Upright habit with strong vigor. Height: 32-40 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Annual or Perennial: Produces pretty blooms that resemble antique tea roses and make an excellent cut flower. The 2-3" double flowers are held on a strong stem and have a vase life of 10-14 days. Good bedding, cut flower, border, and container plant. Bloom time: a group 3 type that blooms a little later than others in summer-fall. Bloom color: light green buds with pink edges open and matures to dark rose. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Deer resistant. The pretty globe shaped flowers sit on upright stems. Good for borders, cutting gardens, flower beds, and containers. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: hot pink. Upright habit. Height: around 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry.