Perennial

Perennial: Drought, deer, clay and coast tolerant. Semi-evergreen. An eye-catching ground cover even when not in bloom. Stunning planted among Hosta and Ferns. Good container and hanging basket plant. Roots as it grows. Foliage color: silver w/narrow green margins. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: orchid purple. Height: 6-8". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PP#11,122

Perennial: Drought, deer, clay and coast tolerant. Semi-evergreen. Good ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Roots as it grows. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: soft pink. Height: 6-8 inches. Spreads: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought, deer, clay and coast tolerant. Semi-evergreen. Good ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Roots as it grows. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 6-8 inches. Spreads: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial Bulb: Evergreen. Drought toler. Native to S. Africa. Favored by cactus & succulent growers! Dry shade plant used as a small scale ground cover, for cracks in walls, containers or as a houseplant. Fleshy, stalkless, broadly lance-shaped, pointed lvs are mottled silver & olive grn w/dp violet undersides, growing 2-4" long. Dense clusters of tiny, green flowers edged w/wht & prpl stamens appear in spring. Ht: 6-10". Water: dry. Z9.

Perennial Bulb: Evergreen. Drought toler. Native to S. Africa. Favored by cactus & succulent growers! Dry shade plant used as a small scale ground cover, for cracks in walls, containers or as a houseplant. Fleshy, stalkless, broadly lance-shaped, pointed lvs are mottled silver & olive grn w/dp violet undersides, growing 2-4" long. Dense clusters of tiny, green flowers edged w/wht & prpl stamens appear in spring. Ht: 6-10". Water: dry. Z9.

Perennial: A low carpet of sometimes aromatic, bronze ferny foliage bears single, buttonlike, almost unnoticable yellow flowers on short stalks in summer. Tolerant of some foot traffic. Perfect for around stepping stones and as a ground cover. H x W 3x3". Full sun to part shade. Moderate water.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. CA native. Tolerates deer, salt spray, sand or clay and drought. One of the best native California ground covers. Good rock garden, pot, ground cover and border plant. Pretty silver foliage looks nice spilling over pots & walls. Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender pink w/ylw centers. Low growing and compact. Ht: 4". Width: 4-8'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Tolerates deer, gophers, and drought. Compact, multi-branched cultivar that makes an excellent border, container and cut flower plant. Produces flowers mainly in summer, but can bloom spring, summer and fall. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white with a yellow center. Height: 6-15 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PPAF

Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Makes an excellent border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large single white with yellow eye. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. (syn. CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum 'Alaska').

Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Makes an excellent border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large single white with yellow eye. Height: 3-4'. Spread: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Makes an excellent border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large single white with yellow eye. Height: 3-4'. Spread: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Deer, gopher & drought tolerant. Makes an excellent border, pot & cut flower plant. No 2 blooms are alike-frilled, quilled & twisted petals give a "fluffy" look. Flowers in abundance all summer w/ 2.5" double white blooms w/buttery center. Attracts butterflies. Ht: 24-28". Sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5. (syn CHRYSANTHEMUM superbum 'Crazy Daisy')

Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. A dwarf selection from the Spellbook series that has a strong, sturdy habit & features non-fading, yellow flowers, mid spring through summer. Floriferous. Great for cutting. Excellent border or container plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Height: 12-24". Width: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer and drought. Native to western North America. A treasured rock garden plant with attractive, leathery-leaved rosettes bearing large, 1" star-shaped rose purple flowers with a touch of orange at first. Bloom time: spring-summer. Good border, container, and rock garden plant. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Part shade in hot summer climates. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10.

Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Long, oval dark green leaves hold statice-type flowers. Good border, cut flower and container plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep mauve-blue. Size: 3' x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good rock garden, container, ground cover & bank plant. Brilliant blue flowers contrast beautifully against striking gold foliage staying attractive all summer long. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 4". Width: 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PPAF

Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good rock garden, container, ground cover & bank plant. Dark green, hairy rosemary-like foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: vivid deep blue. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Sunset Zones 5-7, 14-17. USDA Z7. syn. LITHOSPERMUM d. 'Heavenly Blue'

Annual or Tender Perennial: The Bella series features dainty flowers from mid spring to mid fall. It brings an extremely fine & delicate texture to the garden and should be used to full effect. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow. Very heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Exp.: full sun/part shade. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: white. Water: mod. Ht.: 6-8". Spd.: 8-12". Z10.

Annual or Tender Perennial: The Bella series features dainty blms from spring to fall. It brings an extremely fine & delicate texture to the garden & should be used to full effect. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens & window boxes. Easy to grow. Very heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Exp.: full sun/pt shade. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: royal blue w/wht eye. Water: mod. Ht.: 6-8". Spd.: 8-12". Z10.

Shrub: Evergreen. A large, rare & exotic variety native to Chile. Vigorous grower w/very little care or attention, will withstand drought, heat, fog & salty ocean air w/minimal damage. Profuse bloomer that produces showy clusters of tubular orng-red flwrs in spring-fall. Good screen or hedge plant. Attracts hummers. Can be pruned heavily to control size & shape. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-5'. Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border and container plant. Nice cut flower. Nearly ever blooming in coastal areas, summer blooming elsewhere. Bloom color: orange red. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist (can endure bog sites). USDA Z9.

Perennial: Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border and container plant. Nice cut flower. Nearly ever blooming in coastal areas, summer blooming elsewhere. Bloom color: orange red. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist (can endure bog sites). USDA Z9.

Perennial: Given to us by local plantsman Dan Lozano. This is an upright form of Lobelia spp. without the running characteristics of laxiflora. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border & container plant. Nice cut flower. Nearly ever blooming in coastal areas, summer blooming elsewhere. Bloom color: orange w/red spots in the middle. Ht: 2-3 feet (sun), 3-4 feet (shade). Exp.: sun-shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Clump-former with tubular flowers. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Native to eastern United States. Deer resistant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: late summer and autumn. Bloom color: blue. Size: 24-36" x 18". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist (resents wet conditions in winter). Bog tolerant. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. An unusual form from Chile with 2-lipped flowers and gray-green lightly felted foliage. Doesn't resemble typical Lobelias. Attracts hummingbirds. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: scarlet to deep dull scarlet with red-purple stems. Size: 6-8' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8.