Annual (C)

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Photo unavailable CALLISTEPHUS chinensis 'Tower Custom Mix'
China Aster

Herbaceous Annual: All the elegance & beauty of peonies & gardens mums on this easy to grow plant. Gorgeous 2-3" peony-type blms are heavy blooming & held on tall, semi branching stems. Great border, cut flower, & pot plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & birds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: assorted mix of ylw, chamois, white, red, violet, silver, blue, cherry rose, dusty pk, light blue, & salmon. Ht: 28-32". Water: mod. Exp.: sun.

Photo unavailable CELOSIA spicata Kelos 'Fire Purple' (syn. C. plumosa Kelos 'Fire Purple')
Cockscomb, Woodflower

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery purple plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant green foliage with hints of burgundy. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: purple. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Photo unavailable CELOSIA spicata Kelos 'Fire Red' (syn. C. plumosa Kelos 'Fire Red')
Cockscomb, Woodflower

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery bold red plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant bright green foliage. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: bold red. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Photo unavailable CELOSIA spicata Kelos 'Fire Yellow' (syn. C. plumosa Kelos 'Fire Yellow')
Cockscomb, Woodflower

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery bright yellow plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant light green foliage. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: bright yellow. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

CLARKIA amoena, Farewell To Spring, Godetia CLARKIA amoena
Farewell To Spring, Godetia

Annual Herb: CA native. Tolerates seaside conditions, deer & drought. Flowers: 1-2", 4-petaled cup-shaped white to pink flowers with a splash of bright red on each petal. Blooms: spring-summer. Attracts bees. Ht: 1-3 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable CLARKIA amoena 'Grace Salmon'
Farewell to Spring, Godetia

Annual Herb: CA native. Tolerates seaside conditions, deer and drought. Use in borders, cottage and cut gardens. Sturdy stems hold upward facing clusters of cup-shaped blooms-truly a great cut flower. Provide staking if needed. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright salmon. Attracts bees and butterflies. Height: 18-30 inhces. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

CLARKIA rubicunda 'Ruby Chalice', Herald-of-Summer CLARKIA rubicunda 'Ruby Chalice'
Herald-of-Summer

Annual Herb: Tolerates sand & clay. CA native. Deer & drought tolerant. Creates a profusion of showy 2” cup-shaped blooms. Mound-forming. Easy to grow. Makes a wonderful, longest lasting cut flower! Use in beds, borders, mass plantings & pots. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom color: lavender-pink w/dark red centers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Ht: 30". Width: 30". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod./dry. Self-sows.

Photo unavailable CLARKIA unguiculata 'Elegant Salmon' (syn. C. elegans 'Elegant Salmon')
Mountain Garland, Farewell to Spring, Godetia

Annual Herb: Tolerates deer, sand & clay. CA native. Deer and drought tolerant. Attracts bees. Has unusual slender petaled, puffy flowers arranged on spikes over silver foliage w/purple-red stems. Easy to grow. Use as a cut flower, in beds, borders, mass plantings & pots. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: salmon. Ht: 2-3'. Width: 1'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7-10.

COLLINSIA heterophylla, Purple Chinese Houses COLLINSIA heterophylla
Purple Chinese Houses

Annual: Native to CA. Exquisite flowers like little pagodas gave this wildflower its name. Lush white, rose-purple blms are tiered in whorls near the top of the 2' stalks. Long lasting cut flower. Good for butterly or cottage gardens. Can be grown under oaks where it will self-sow for a woodland effect. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Size: 12-24" x 12". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy.

Photo unavailable COSMOS bipinnatus 'Cupcake Blush'
Mexican Aster

Annual: An irresistible new variety noted for its unique shape. The petals are fused together forming a teacup shaped flower. Blms as big as the palm of your hand w/edges that look like they have been cut w/pinking shears. Ideal for cutting and are oh so romantic! Mix of single, semi-dbl, streaked & solid blms. Perfect for weddings. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummers. Blms: summer-fall. Blm color: blush pink. Size: 3-4' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod.

Photo unavailable COSMOS bipinnatus 'Sensation Picotee'
Mexican Aster

Annual: Big blooms perfect for cutting! The large 3" blooms will flower late summer until frost. Makes a stunning rear border w/its color & height. Heavy flowering, self cleaning, easy to grow. Good cottage garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Should self-sow. Bloom color: single; snow-white w/rich rose pink edges. Height: 3-4'. Spread: 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

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