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Photo unavailable ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Apricot Chiffon'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: soft orange/peach (doesn't always come true from seed). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Height: 8-24 inches. USDA Z6.

ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Buttermilk', California Poppy ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Buttermilk'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: creamy white (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Champagne and Roses', California Poppy ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Champagne and Roses'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: Shades of champagne, soft rose and deep pink . Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Orange King', California Poppy ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Orange King'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: orange (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Purple Gleam'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Rose Chiffon'
California Poppy

Annual: Drought, deer, fire & clay tolerant. Native to California. Border, edging & container plant. Great for naturalizing. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: fully double, fluted blooms of rich rose-pink with a creamy yellow center. Doesn't always come true from seed. Ht: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Arena Gold' (syn. 'Arena III Gold')
Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian, Texas Bluebell

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: rich buttercream. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Arena Red' (syn. 'Arena III Red')
Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian, Texas Bluebell

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.

GILIA capitata, Blue Thimble, Queen Anne's Thimbles, Globe Gilia GILIA capitata
Blue Thimble, Queen Anne's Thimbles, Globe Gilia

Annual: Robust native to much of CA. Drought tolerant. Tall, slender heavy bloomer. Self-sows. Produces scented, 1-2" lav.-blue flwrs held in spherical clusters spring-summer. The flowers look a bit like a pincushion. Perfect for roadside plantings, flower gardens, meadows, or containers. Bee & butterfly friendly. Size 1-2' x 1'. Tolerates almost any soil & some shade but does best in full sun. Low to moderate water. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable GOMPHRENA haageana 'QIS Orange'
Globe Amaranth, Rio Grande Globe Amaranth

Perennial: Grown as an annual. Tolerates periods of heat & drought. The QIS (Quality in Seed) series is the best choice for cut flower production for stem quality, length, and uniformity. Has 1.5 inch globe-shaped blooms that make great cut & dried flowers. Good border & container plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: orange with yellow tips. Height: 18-28 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Photo unavailable GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple')
Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower

Annual: The Pinball series has a strong mounding habit with vibrant colors. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe-shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously through the bloom season & are deer resistant. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: vibrant purple. Ht: 12-20 in. Width: 14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus
Delta Sunflower

Annual: Heirloom. Drought, deer, heat, and wilt resistant. An American native that is widespread in California. Has bright and cheery 3-4" flowers. Great cut flower, border and container plant. Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Upright growth habit. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z1-11.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Buttercream' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. Has pale, butter-yellow flowers with brown centers that are 3.5-4.5 inches across. This is a branching type that has long side branches that provide blooms over a long period of time. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-58 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Buttercream' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. Has pale, butter-yellow flowers with brown centers that are 3.5-4.5 inches across. This is a branching type that has long side branches that provide blooms over a long period of time. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-58 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Double Quick Orange' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. This is a lovely double, single stem sunflower that resembles a giant marigold. The bright golden orange blooms are 4-5 inches across. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-60 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Double Quick Orange' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. This is a lovely double, single stem sunflower that resembles a giant marigold. The bright golden orange blooms are 4-5 inches across. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-60 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Double Quick Orange' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. This is a lovely double, single stem sunflower that resembles a giant marigold. The bright golden orange blooms are 4-5 inches across. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-60 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'ProCut Red' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. After decades of breeding, here is the world’s first single head sunflower with such a deep red color and long stems! It has beautiful 4-6 inch deep, rich rusty-red flowers with dark chocolate centers. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 60-72 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'ProCut Red' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. After decades of breeding, here is the world’s first single head sunflower with such a deep red color and long stems! It has beautiful 4-6 inch deep, rich rusty-red flowers with dark chocolate centers. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 60-72 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Golden Nectar'
Sunflower

Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bi-color yellow and orange with a black eye. Height: 28-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Honey'
Sunflower

Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow with darker center and black eye. Height: 28-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Honey'
Sunflower

Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow with darker center and black eye. Height: 28-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus Sunbelievable 'Brown Eyed Girl' (= 'TMSNBLEV01')
Sunflower

Annual: 3rd place in 2018 at RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year. Over 1,000 blooms during the growing season! Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Good cut flower. Attracts bees and butterflies. Multi-branching growth habit with large, vibrant blooms. Good border and container plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow with rich red-brown center. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. PP #31,423

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus Sunbelievable 'Golden Girl' (= 'TMSNBLEV16')
Sunflower

Annual: Produces over 1,000 blooms during the growing season! Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Good cut flower. Attracts bees and butterflies. Multi-branching growth habit with large, vibrant blooms. Good border and container plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pure yellow with a dark eye. Height: 24 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. PP #33,172

HEMIZONIA congesta spp luzulifolia, Hayfield Tarweed HEMIZONIA congesta spp luzulifolia
Hayfield Tarweed

Annual: CA native. Drought tolerant. Bears a profusion of darling 3/4” white daisies mid-late summer, on multi-branching sticky stems. Rich musky, fragrance. Loves hot, dry situations, grows about 1-2' tall & wide, can be pruned before flowering for bushier plants. Self-sows freely. Mound forming. Likes banks, grasslands & full sun. Attractive to bees, butterflies & birds. Water: moderate-dry. Full sun. Tolerates most soils.

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