Perennial

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Disease & fire retardant. Drought and frost tolerant. Has unusual fuzzy flowers that resemble kangaroo paws. Great in beds, borders, rock gardens & pots. Good cut/dried flower. Attracts birds. Bloom time: spring/summer. Bloom color: green to pale red. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. Plant height: 18-24". Height with flowers: 3-4'. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Disease & fire retardant. Drought tolerant once established. Has unusual fuzzy flowers that resemble kangaroo paws. Great in beds, borders, rock gardens & pots. Good cut/dried flower. Bloom time: spring-fall & attracts birds. Bloom color: bright orange to salmon. Exposure: Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Height: 3-4'.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Fire retardant. Plants have unusual fuzzy flowers that resemble kangaroo paws. Great for smaller gardens or as a border plant. Also a lovely container plant. The blooms of this variety make an excellent cut-flower due to short stems & long-lasting blooms. A hummingbirds delight! Blooms early spring-summer. Blm color: rusty red. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb: Deer & drought tolerant. A vigorous & profusely bloomerfor low borders & rock gardens that forms a low mound. Attracts butterflies. Silvery fern-like foliage holds creamy white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers in spring-summer. Nice cut flower. Size: 18-24" x 24-36". Exposure: sun. Can tolerate clay, but prefers moderate/dry conditions. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Spanish native. Bushier than annual snapdragons, reseeds nicely, so give it plenty of space. Great bed, border or container plant. Nice cut flower. Large fragrant blms. Culinary note: These pretty flwrs can be used as garnishes or dressings but can have a bland or sometimes bitter taste. Blm color: light ylw. Blms: summer-fall. Size: 2' x 2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Prefers well drained soil. Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought, gopher & deer tolerant. Good border, woodland, pot, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. A heavy blooming F1 hybrid with 3" long spurred, upward facing. Compact, mounded & upright. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: cardinal red with white center. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 1.5-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Native to SW U.S., N Mexico. Drought, gopher & deer tolerant. Excellent border, pot, woodland, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright golden yellow. Size: 24-36" x 18-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought, gopher & deer tolerant. Excellent border, pot, woodland, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright red to copper red-orange w/ golden yellow centers. Size: 18-24" x 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. (Cold Hardy to -20° to -10°F)

Perennial: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Excellent border, woodland, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Blooms are spurless and double, purple-black. Height: 2-3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Excellent border, woodland, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: double dark ruby-red. Height: 3'. Width: 1-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3

Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. Ground cover & rock garden plant. Good edger, low border plant or for over walls. Flat mat of narrow shiny green & gold variegated foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Size: 2-4" x 12". Sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance November-May. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: silvery-gray. Bloom Color: vivid cherry-red. Ht: 10-16". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial: Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance November-May. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Color: rose pink. Ht: 10-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial: Drought, heat, coast & deer tolerant. Daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance November-May. An improved variety that is compact with extra profuse blooms. Good in pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Color: coral. Ht: 10-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: light yellow, double flowers with deep yellow centers. Size: 12-20" x 12-20". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Nice compact habit. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: pure white w/yellow center. Size: 1.5' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: lemon-yellow. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: extra large, pure white. Height: 12-16". Spread: 10-12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Small, compact habit. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: single red w/yellow eye. Size: 18-24" x 18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Small, compact habit. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer. Color: semi-double, soft rosy pink. Size: 12-18" x 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Small, compact habit. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: single pink. Height: 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial subshrub: Deer and heat tolerant. Grows well in coastal conditions. Good in borders, pots, rock gardens & window boxes. Attracts birds, bees & butterflies. Good cut flower. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: fully double, ruby-red. Height: 12-20". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Native to S. Africa. One of the few frost hardy aloes. Despite its petite size, it is a vigorous grower. Clump-forming succulent w/dense 5-6" rosettes of stubby, lance-shaped, toothed, white-margined, drk grn leaves up to 4" long, w/small white spots & soft white spines, particularly beneath. Popular as an indoor plant. Attracts hummers. Blm time: summer. Blm color: coral orange. Ht: 12" (18" w/flwr). Water: dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Sword-like foliage carries saucer-shaped blue flowers in spring-summer. Evergreen and clump forming, good for borders and rock gardens. Native of S. Africa. Self sows. Exposure: sun/part shade. Growth: 1.5-2' x 1.5'. Water during dry periods. USDA Z9-11.

Shrubby Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Clump forming. Good for on banks, rock gardens, borders and foregrounds. Can take seaside conditions. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender pink. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.