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Perennial from Tuberous Root: Deer resistant. 1994 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner. Unique deep bronze foliage. Good for borders, pots, as a cut flower, and as a background plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: 4-6" semi-double, rose pink with burgundy centers. Ht: 30-36 in. Width: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. (lift and store in colder climates)

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Labella series offers huge, vibrant flowers on tall stems. Makes a good border, patio & pot plant. Excellent cut flower. Attracts birds and butterflies. Reblooms effortlessly. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: orange. Height: 18-28 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8.

Perennial from Tuberous Root: Deer resistant. A striking variety with broad bi-colored petals of apricot orange turning to apricot yellow at the tips and center. Large 8"+ dinner plate sized flowers! Good border, cut flower, and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 36-40 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. (lift and store in colder climates)

Perennial from Tuberous Root: Deer resistant. A striking and exciting variety vibrant fuchsia-purple gently cupped blooms with white tips. Has very large 8-10" dinner plate sized flowers that resemble Chrysanthemums! Good border, cut flower, & pot plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Height: 36-40 in. Width: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. (lift and store in colder climates)

Perennial from Tuberous Root: Deer resistant. An outstanding show stopper! This variety is a prolific bloomer that boasts magnificent, 11" dark red dinner plate sized blooms with extra strong stems. Good border, cut flower, and container plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Height: 36-48 in. Width: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. (lift and store in colder climates)

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pink with magenta center. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: fire engine red with elegant central dark discs. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: flamingo pink with a soft yellow halo, raspberry eye and dark centers. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple-green foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bright yellow with a nearly black center. Height: 14-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Cherie Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of colors, are uniform, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: yellow. Vigorous, upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Cherie Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of colors, are uniform, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: peach. Vigorous, upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Cherie Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of colors, are uniform, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: pink. Vigorous, upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Cherie Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of colors, are uniform, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: orange. Vigorous, upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Darlin' Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of bright colors (including bicolors), are fast growing, has a uniform habit, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container, and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: peach. Upright habit. Height: 10-18 inches. Width: 10-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Darlin' Series boasts large, double blooms, a wide range of bright colors (including bicolors), are fast growing, has a uniform habit, and blooms from spring to summer. Makes a good border, patio, container, and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: rosy pink. Tall, medium habit. Height: 10-18 inches. Width: 10-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Short-lived plant that can be treated as an annual if desired. Border plant, rock garden and cut flower plant. Stake flower stalks if needed. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep navy blue. Height: 16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Produces strong spikes of large, semi-double lavender-pink flowers w/ dark centers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Blooms: early & late summer. Height: 4-6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing tall spikes of satiny dark purple flowers. Removing faded spikes at the base will encourage repeat blooming into the fall. Excellent cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Height: 4-5'. Width: 20-25". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Wiry stems bear, loose branched spikes of single light blue flowers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Seldom needs staking. Blooms: early & late summer. Size: 3-4' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Wiry stems bear, loose branched spikes of single light blue flowers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Seldom needs staking. Blooms: early & late summer. Size: 3-4' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Wiry stems bear, loose branched spikes of single dark blue flowers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Seldom needs staking. Blooms: early & late summer. Size: 3-4' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Great in mixed beds and borders. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Flowers will need to be staked to keep from flopping over. Plants should self sow. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: dark blue with white centers. Height: 24 inches. Spread: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Great in mixed beds and borders. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Flowers will need to be staked to keep from flopping over. Plants should self sow. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white with dark bee center. Height: 30-36 inches. Spread: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought, heat, and deer tolerant. The Diana series are early, compact, have very large single flowers, and an unmatched color range. Blueberry has 2-3" fragrant purple-blue blooms with fringed petals. Good bed, border, edge, container, & cut flower plant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 6-12 inches. Width: 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought, heat, and deer tolerant. The Diana series are early, compact, have very large single flowers, and an unmatched color range. White has 2-3" fragrant pure white blooms with fringed petals. Good bed, border, edge, container, & cut flower plant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 6-12 inches. Width: 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.