Annual

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.

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.

Perennial: Semi upright growth habbit. Fragrant, so plant on deck or patio. Also good in hanging baskets and containers. Blooms from spring - fall. Vigorous grower with light green foliage and medium sized bright orange flowers. Thrives in the hottest of summers. Height: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy to around 30 degrees.

Annual: Semi upright growth habbit. Fragrant, so plant on deck or patio. Also good in hanging baskets and containers. Blooms from spring - fall. Vigorous grower with light green foliage and yellow medium sized flowers. Thrives in the hottest of summers. Height: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy to around 30 degrees.

Annual: Semi upright growth habbit. Fragrant, so plant on deck or patio. Also good in hanging baskets and containers. Blooms from spring - fall. Vigorous grower with light green foliage and yellow medium sized flowers. Thrives in the hottest of summers. Height: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy to around 30 degrees.

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.

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.

Annual Herb: California native. Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. Deer resistant. A pretty accent plant that is good in borders, window boxes, hanging baskets, and containers. Bloom time: spring - summer. Bloom color: deep purple-black with a white edge. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 16". Water: moderate. Exposure: sun/part shade. USDA Z3.

Perennial: This heirloom is often grown as an annual. Native to Chile and Brazil. Deer resistant. Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. Broad, deep-green leaves are sticky to the touch and form a basal rosette with a flower spike rising above the foliage. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: trumpet-shaped chartreuse blooms. Height: 10-12" with flower spikes to 3-5'. Width: 18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist/moderate. USDA Z10.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Annual: Good border and cut flower plant. Attracts and feeds bees and beneficial insects. Deer resistant. Bloom color: fluffy 1.5-2" double white flowers with decorative dark plum balloon-shaped seed pods for fresh or dried bouquets. Bloom time: summer. Height: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Good border and cut flower plant. Attracts and feeds bees and beneficial insects. Deer resistant. Blooms: unique 1.5-2" white flowers with streaks blue, lavender, and gray on the petals. Produces balloon-shaped seed pods that can be used fresh or dried in bouquets. Bloom time: summer. Height 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

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.