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Photo unavailable AGAPANTHUS 'Tinker Bell'
Lily-of-the-Nile

Perennial Herb: Drought, deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for borders, poolsides, containers and as a cut flower. Clump forming and slow growing. Leaves are broadly margined with creamy white. Bloom color: blue (shy bloomer). Height: around 1 foot. Water: moderate. Exposure: sun or light shade. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable AGAPANTHUS 'Variegata'
Lily-of-the-Nile

Perennial Herb: Drought, deer and fire tolerant. Good for borders, poolsides, containers and as a cut flower. Clump forming and slow growing. Foliage: variegated green and cream. Bloom color: blue. Water: moderate. Exposure: sun or light shade. USDA Z8.

AGAPANTHUS africanus cv 'Ponto's Queen of the Nile', Lily-of-the-Nile AGAPANTHUS africanus cv 'Ponto's Queen of the Nile'
Lily-of-the-Nile

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant when established. Introduced by Ponto Nursery. Attractive variegated green & yellow foliage. Deer, gopher & fire tolerant. Good near pools, borders, pots & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Blm color: lavender blue. Clump forming. Height: 1.5-2' (flowers extend 2' above foliage). Exp: sun/light shade. Water: moist during growing season. USDA Z8. USPP# 21,522

AGASTACHE 'Blue Fortune', Anise Hyssop AGASTACHE 'Blue Fortune'
Anise Hyssop

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good border plant. Produces long lasting flower spikes over a long period. Foliage is scented like anise seed. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep blue. Height: 1.5-3 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

AGASTACHE 'Purple Haze', Anise Hyssop AGASTACHE 'Purple Haze'
Anise Hyssop

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A seedling of Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’. Good in borders, rock gardens and containers. Nice anise scented foliage. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: smokey violet-blue. Height: 2-3’. Width: 1-2’. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6-10.

Photo unavailable AGASTACHE 'Sunrise Orange'
Hummingbird Mint

Perennial: A great long blooming variety with masses of fragrant, cheery bright orange and yellow flowers held on plump spikes. Good for beds, borders, containers. Drought tolerant. Deer/rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies, bees, & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Size: 18-24" x 12-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable AGASTACHE aurantiaca Betterbuzz 'Amarillo'
Giant Hyssop

Perennial: Tolerates deer, heat and drought. Native to China, Vietnam, Korea & Japan. Has tubular 2-lipped flowers that form in whorls on dense flower spikes. Good for borders, cottage gardens and containers. Does well in hot areas. Fragrant foliage. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable AGASTACHE aurantiaca Betterbuzz 'Amber'
Giant Hyssop

Perennial: Tolerates deer, heat and drought. Native to China, Vietnam, Korea & Japan. Has tubular 2-lipped flowers that form in whorls on dense flower spikes. Good for borders, cottage gardens and containers. Does well in hot areas. Fragrant foliage. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: orange. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable AGASTACHE hybrid Poquito 'Orange' (syn. 'Tnagapo')
Poquito Series Agastache, Dwarf Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought & deer tolerant. The Poquito series was bred to be compact. They are free flowering, have large, fragrant flowers, a long bloom season, holds up well to summer heat, & is resistant to mildew. Good for beds, borders, & pots. Attracts hummingbirds & pollinators. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange. Mounding growth habit. Height: 12-15 in. Width: 15 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5-10. PP #30,506

Photo unavailable AGASTACHE rugosa 'Little Adder'
Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint

Perennial: Deer resistant. Compact form of its larger namesake, 'Black Adder’ w/3x the flower power & better branching. Good border, cottage or container plant. Produces long lasting flower spikes over a long period. Foliage is scented like anise seed. Loved by butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep violet blue. Height: 16-18". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. USPP# 26,514

Photo unavailable AGAVE 'Blue Flame'

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to Mexico. A simple but stunning hybrid between A. shawii & A. attenuata. Forms elegant rosettes of soft fleshy, blue-grey leaves edged w/tiny teeth & adorned w/red-brown margins & a terminal spine. Resembles a blue gas flame, w/gracefully incurved leaf tips. Rarely flowers. It makes a dramatic focal point or accent & can be used in deocrative pots. Ht: 2-3'. Width: 3-4'. Full sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

AGAVE 'Blue Glow', Agave AGAVE 'Blue Glow'
Agave

Perennial: Evergreen succulent. Tolerates drought and deer. Native to Mexico. Produces solitary rosettes that grow slowly. The blue green leaves have red edges and are 12 inches long and 1-1.5 inches wide. Good for beds, containers, borders, rock, coast and succulent gardens. Blooms once at maturity. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8-11. (parentage A. attenuata x A. ocahui)

Photo unavailable AGAVE attenuata 'Blue Olivia'
Fox Tail, Lion's Tail, Swan's Neck Agave

Perennial: Evergreen succulent. Tolerates drought and deer. Native to Mexico. Has a very upright growth habit with wide broadsword-like bluish-green leaves without teeth along the margins. Each rosette can get around 3 feet wide. Good for beds, containers, borders, rock, coast and succulent gardens. Bloom time: infrequent. Bloom color: yellow green. Height: 4 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8-11.

Photo unavailable AGAVE ellemeetiana 'Satina' (syn. AGAVE sp. 'Zongolica')
Ellemeet’s Agave

Perennial: Evergreen succulent. Deer resistant. Forms a stemless rosette with spineless, smooth, waxy green leaves. Native to Mexico. Nice foliage and accent plant. Good for rock gardens, shade gardens and containers. Can grow as a houseplant. Bloom time: infrequent. Bloom color: green yellow. Height: 1-4 feet. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun on coast/part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable AGAVE ferdinandi-regis (syn. A. nickelsiae)
King of the Agaves, King Ferdinand Agave

Perennial: Evergreen succulent. Tolerates drought, heat, deer and rabbit. Native to Mexico. Dark blue-green triangular shaped leaves with white lines and black tips that form an open rosette. Bloom time: infrequent, blooming at maturity between 12-20 years. Border, bedding, container, rock and succulent garden plant. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8-11.

Photo unavailable AGAVE victoriae-reginae
Queen Victoria Century Plant, Royal Agave

Succulent Perennial: Evergreen. Deer & drought tolerant. Native to Mexico. An attractive slow grower with white streaks on sculptured, geometrical green leaves that form a rosette. Good in borders, rock gardens & pots. Attracts birds & hummingbirds. Blooms at 10-15 years of age, then it needs to be replaced. Blooms: creamy white with reddish-purple. Ht: 12-18 inches. W: 12-24 inches. Flowers: 10-15 ft. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-11.

AJUGA reptans 'Black Scallop', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Black Scallop'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark purple. Height: 4-6". Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10. PP#15815

AJUGA reptans 'Burgundy Glow', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: tricolored. Ht: 4-6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Chocolate Chip', Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use as a small scale ground cover, border, rock garden & pot plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring. Color: blue. Foliage: smooth & shiny chocolate colored. Size: 1-2" x 6-10". Flowers rise 3" above foliage. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9.

AJUGA reptans 'Mahogany', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Mahogany'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: bright blue. Foliage: shiny, dark mahogany. Robust & vigorous: 4-6". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

Photo unavailable AJUGA reptans 'Princess Elsa' (aka 'Asa-aj1')
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. In addition, Elsa is also strong, heat tolerant & low maintenance. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens and as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue-purple. Foliage: variegated, metallic silvery-green. Ht: 6 in. Width: 10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

Photo unavailable AJUGA reptans 'Princess Elsa' (aka 'Asa-aj1')
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. In addition, Elsa is also strong, heat tolerant & low maintenance. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens and as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue-purple. Foliage: variegated, metallic silvery-green. Ht: 6 in. Width: 10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

Photo unavailable AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Cordial Canary'
Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. First-ever gold foliaged version of Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'! Add a wonderful highlight to your garden. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: cobalt blue. Foliage: gold. Ht.: 4-6". Exp.: part shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

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