Annual (M)

Annual: Deer, drought & clay tolerant. CA native to grasslands & open forests. Large, 2" daisy-like blms are solid ylw or may have a red spot at the base of each petal forming a ring. Bright, showy & pineapple scented! Blms mid-summer to fall. Late season nectar source for bees, butterflies & other beneficial insects. The seeds are loved by small mammals & birds, especially finches. Size: 3-4' x 3'. Full sun. Water: mod.-dry.

Annual: Deer resistant. The bright, double, golden yellow blooms shine brightly against the dark green foliage. Perfect for container gardens, along borders and beds, and in mass plantings, this cheery plant also attracts a variety of pollinators. Bloom time: spring-summer. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. Height: 8-10”. Width: 6-8”. (Tagetes patula)

Annual: An abundant bloomer with soft fragrance and bright green foliage makes Mime a real crowd pleaser! Its early to bloom nature and double flowers make it an excellent cut flower. Plants offer a very nice upright form that is very showy in the garden. Bloom color: light pink. Height: 15-18”. Width: 6”. (Matthiola incana)

Annual: An abundant bloomer with soft fragrance and bright green foliage makes Mime a real crowd pleaser! Its early to bloom nature and double flowers make it an excellent cut flower. Plants offer a very nice upright form that is very showy in the garden. Bloom color: purple. Height: 15-18”. Width: 6”. (Matthiola incana)

Annual: Deer resistant. Popular plant for cottage grdns or as a cut flower. More than half will have fully dbl blms, antique shades of rose, blue, carmine, ylw, red, & lilac. Spicy clove scent. Use in beds, borders, containers & cutting gardens. Culinary note: Flowers are usually added raw to salads or garnish to desserts, can also be candied. Their flavor is perfumed. Attracts butterflies. Ht: 12-24". Exp. sun/pt shade. Water: mod.