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Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A leafy poppy that is clump forming; good in containers and borders. Makes a good cut flower if stems are treated when cut. Native to S.W. Asia. Will go dormant and disappear completely in late summer. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: brilliant white with black center. Height: 24-36". Spread: 12-18"'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z3-9.

Annual: Brought to the US from England in the early 1850's. A fast growing & self sowing summer bloomer. Has beautiful double crimson-red blooms with attractive seed pods that are suitable for arrangements. Gray green foliage. Ht: 2-4 ft. or more. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: average. USDA Z 2-9.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to Spain. A clump forming plant with mid-green 6" long leaves and 3" bowl-shaped flowers in spring-fall (most heavily flowering in summer). Good for borders and containers. Bloom color: soft tangerine. Height: 18". Width: 8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z4-9.

Annual: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. This variety has been bred from those found originally in the White Garden at Sissinghurst Castle. A fast growing and self sowing summer bloomer. Use in borders or containers. Has huge blowsy flowers of the purest white that can be used as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Height: 2-3'. Width: 10". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Fast growing summer bloomer. Frilly double red blooms are suitable for arrangements. Collect seeds and seed yourself or share with friends. Height: around 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

Annual: A fast growing and self sowing summer bloomer. Use in borders or containers. Has beautiful single mauve pink blooms that can be used as a cut flower. Height: around 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

Annual. The Baby series have a more compact habit & a smaller flower than the original. Blooms are 1.5 inches in diameter & are produced in larger quantities. Great for early season color in a container or hanging basket. Dead-head reguarly for continuos blooms. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: light magenta to white bi-color. Height: 12-24". Light: sun/ part sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z 9-12. Protect from frost.

Annual: California native. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Showy, fast grower! Produces 1" wide, upward-facing, bell-shaped blooms atop branchy red stems in spring. The deep gentian blue flowers have white anthers & make the perfect standout in front beds, borders, containers or rock gardens. One of the few wildflower seeds that can grow into a good cut flower. Ht: 6-12". Exp.: full sun. Water: mod./dry. Needs good drainage, self-sows. USDA Z3.

Annual: CA native. Deer resistant. Lav.-blue, bell-shaped flowers during summer. Grows well in hot, dry conditions & attracts a variety of pollinators to the garden or meadow. Used similarly to buckwheat as a winter cover. Useful to vineyards or alongside other crop fields, where it is valued for its long, coiling flower clusters of nectar-rich flowers. Ht: 24-36". sun/pt shade. Low/mod. water. Tolertates poor, rocky or sandy soil. Z3.

Annual: CA native. Deer resist. Drought tolerant. Produces 1" wide, upward-facing, bell-shaped blms summer-fall. Exceptional true blue flowers have penciled round wht cntrs & beautifully contrasting wht anthers, the perfect standout in front beds, borders, containers or rock gardens. Good cut flower. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 1.5-2' x 8-12". Exp.: full sun. Water: mod./dry. Needs good drainage, self-sows. Z3.