Annual
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IMPATIENS walleriana 'Musica Pure White' Double Impatiens Annual: The Musica series features small flowers w/ short stems creating a greater color impact since the flowers are held more upright than other varieties. Fully-double pure white blms over bt. green foliage all season long. Good bedding, border, container or hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies. Blm time: spring-fall. Height: 10-12". Width: 10-12". Exp: part shade. Water: mod. Prefers well-drained, rich, moist soil. USDA Z9-11. |
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ISOTOMA axillaris Fizz n Pop 'Glowing Violet' Laurentia Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers shine iridescent violet-purple w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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ISOTOMA axillaris Fizz n Pop 'Pretty in Pink' Laurentia Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers glow hot pink w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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JAMESBRITTENIA 'Goldstar' Annual: Sunny yellow, heat-tolerant blooms that are perfect on their own or in combos. It is well behaved and has enhanced resistance to foliage disease. Trailing habit. Great for hanging baskets. Height: 8-12. Spread: 16. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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KALE, FLOWERING 'Kamome Red' Ornamental Kale Annual or Perennial Herb: Has beautiful sharply ruffled, deep greenish-purple outer foliage with inner leaves turning bright pink after the weather turns cool. A great addition to the border and container garden. Attracts butterflies. Height: 8-12. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. |
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KALE, FLOWERING 'Nagoya Red' F1 Flowering Kale, Peacock Kale Annual or Perennial Herb: Has beautiful sharply ruffled, deep greenish-purple outer foliage with inner leaves turning bright pink after the weather turns cool. A great addition to the border and container garden. Attracts butterflies. Height: 8-15. Width: 12-18. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. (Brassica oleracea Nagoya Red F1) |
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KALE, FLOWERING 'Nagoya White' F1 Flowering Kale, Peacock Kale Annual or Perennial Herb: Fringed, lacy leaves are cream, white and vivid green and become more striking as the weather cools. It is great for borders and containers. Attracts butterflies. Height: 8-15 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. (Brassica oleracea Nagoya White F1) |
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LAYIA gaillardioides Woodland Tidytips Annual Herb: An attractive CA native with daisy-like flowers. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Good in meadows, borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, raised beds & as a cut flower. Easy and quick to grow. Attracts butterflies & bees. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom Color: bright yellow w/scalloped edges. Mounding habit. Height: 1-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. Re-seeds. USDA Z3. |
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LOBELIA 'Techno Heat Dark Blue' Lobelia Annual: The new Heat series are bred for improved heat tolerance. The mounding, semi-trailing growth habit and cobalt blue blooms makes this a fantastic choice for landscape, baskets and containers. No deadheading required. Size: 6-10" x 18-22". Water: mod-moist. Exposure: sun-part shade. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA 'Techno Heat Violet' Lobelia Annual: The new Heat series are bred for improved heat tolerance. The mounding, semi-trailing growth habit and almost violet blooms makes this a fantastic choice for landscape, baskets and containers. No deadheading required. Size: 6-10" x 18-22". Water: mod-moist. Exposure: sun-part shade. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA 'Techno Heat White' Lobelia Annual: The new Heat series are bred for improved heat tolerance. The mounding, semi-trailing growth habit and almost pure white blooms makes this a fantastic choice for landscape, baskets and containers. No deadheading required. Size: 6-10" x 18-22". Water: mod-moist. Exposure: sun-part shade. USDA Z9. |
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LUPINUS nanus Sky Lupine, Field Lupine, Dwarf Lupine Annual: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. California native. Tolerates sand & clay. Clusters of sweet pea shaped flowers. A petite, low-grower, 6-20" tall, with rich-blue flowers, each with white. Often found growing with California poppies. Nice cut flower. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Prefers full sun. Water: moderate. Considered toxic if directly ingested. |
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LUPINUS succulentus Arroyo Lupine Annual: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A very large & quick grower! Bears clusters of 8" sweet pea shaped blooms in dense spikes. Fragrant. Nice cut flower. Great for fields, slopes, roadsides, country gardens. Excellent in wildflower mixtures or sow w/California poppy for contrast. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: rich purple blue. Ht: 3-4'. Width: 1-3'. Full sun. Water: moderate-dry. |
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MADIA elegans Elegant Tarweed 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. |
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MATTHIOLA incana 'Vintage Mix' (Stock) Dwarf Garden Stock 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. |
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MATTHIOLA incana 'Vintage Rose' (Stock) Dwarf Garden Stock Annual: Deer resistant. Popular plant for cottage grdns or as a cut flower. More than half will have fully dbl blms, antique shades of deep magenta rose. 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:15-20". Exp. full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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MATTHIOLA incana 'Vintage White' (Stock) Dwarf Garden Stock Annual: Deer resistant. Popular plant for cottage grdns or as a cut flower. More than half will have fully dbl blms, antique shades of soft white. 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:20-30"". Exp. full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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NEMOPHILA maculata Fivespot Annual: CA native with dainty little cup-shaped flowers. Good in meadows, borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, beds & pots. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white with purple spots. Height: 12-18". Spread: 12-18. Trailing growth habit. Tolerates alkaline soil and sand. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10. |
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NEMOPHILA menziesii Baby Blue Eyes Annual Herb: CA native with dainty little cup-shaped flowers. Good in meadows, borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, beds & pots. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: blue but can vary from white to blue some with black dots & some without. Ht: 6-12. W: 12-18. Trailing growth habit. Tolerates sand. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10. |
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NICOTIANA sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' Annual: Deer resistant. Provides a splash of 5-6" white flowers all summer-fall over large leaves. Has a candelabra-like cluster of 20-30 tubular star-shaped blooms that are fragrant at night. Use in containers, beds or a perennial border. Nice cut flower. Bloom color: white. Average height: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. |
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NICOTIANA x sanderae 'Perfume Bright Rose' Jasmine or Flowering Tobacco Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. Floriferous and fragrant beyond belief! An abundance of fragrant bright rose trumpet-shaped flowers, over a long period. Heat & shade tolerant. Good bed, border, cut flower & pot plant. Bloom time: summer. Compact growth: 20" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |
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NICOTIANA x sanderae 'Perfume Deep Purple' Jasmine or Flowering Tobacco Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. Winner of the 2006 All-America Selection. Floriferous and fragrant beyond belief! An abundance of fragrant dark purple trumpet-shaped flowers, over a long period. Heat & shade tolerant. Good bed, border, cut flower & pot plant. Bloom time: summer. Compact growth: 20" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |
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NICOTIANA x sanderae 'Perfume Lime' Jasmine or Flowering Tobacco Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. Floriferous and fragrant beyond belief! An abundance of fragrant lime green trumpet-shaped flowers, over a long period. Heat & shade tolerant. Good bed, border, cut flower & pot plant. Bloom time: summer. Compact growth: 20" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |
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PAPAVER orientale 'Royal Wedding' Oriental Poppy 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. |
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PAPAVER paeoniflorum 'Red Peony' Peony Poppy 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. |