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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 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/gold (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Cherry Swirl' California Poppy Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging & pot plant. Great for naturalizing. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: double & semi-double fluted blooms of bright red w/a yellow center. Doesn't always come true from seed. Ht: 10". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Red Chief' 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: scarlet red. Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Thai Silk Fire Bush' 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. Foliage is silvery blue. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: fiery red with bright yellow eyes. Height: around 10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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HELIANTHUS annus 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 |
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HELIANTHUS annus 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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'ProCut Red' (Sunflower) Sunflower Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. After decades of breeding, here is the worlds 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. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'ProCut Red' (Sunflower) Sunflower Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. After decades of breeding, here is the worlds 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. |
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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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IMPATIENS hawkeri Sunpatiens 'Compact Electric Orange' New Guinea Impatiens Annual: SunPatiens offer unrivaled flower power along with a compact, mounding & spreading habit. They are robust, sun-loving & heat-loving! Good bedding, border, container or hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: electric orange. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 14-28". Width: 14-24". Thrives in full sun or part shade. Water: moderate. Prefers well-drained, rich, moist soil. USDA Z9. PP#24,675 |