perennial

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Painter series have luscious large blooms painted in a variety of fashion colors. Makes a good border, patio, container or cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: extra large, double, orangey pink splashed with red and white. Size 24" x 24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

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: 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.

Unique blue-hued tough plant with semi-dwarf habit. During spring-summer bears blue and white flowers, followed by glossy dark blue berries. Ideal for mass plantings. A great alternative for shrubs and ground covers. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Tolerates heavy frost and hot and/or humid conditions. Evergreen to 24 degrees. Slow growth habit. Patent Pending

Perennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Does well in heat. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, edging, pot, hanging basket & window box plant. Has large (2"), strong clove scented double flowers that are striped red & white. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 10-14". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Does well in heat. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, edging, pot, hanging basket & window box plant. Has large (2"), strong clove scented double flowers that are striped red & white. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 10-14". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and deer tolerant. Part of the Sunflor Series, grown for its compact size & long bloom period. Sumptuous "miniature" blooms have a wonderful spicy-clove fragrance. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, edging, pot, hanging basket and window box plant. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom color: double pink. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, heat and humidity. A new variety from Japan that forms compact clumps of grassy, gray-green foliage. The single, star-shaped pink flowers are fragrant and bloom on a long summer display. Nice for edges, borders, rock gardens, containers and as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-9.

A larger-growing carnation-type hybrid with bizarre magenta-purple bloom liberally streaked with crimson. Good border plant or an excellent cut flower with a spicy fragrance. Long, blue-grey leaves grow in an evergreen mound in full sun. Size: 18" x 12".

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & deer tolerant. Taller than other dianthus series, Odessa features double blooms on heat and cold tolerant plants. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, edging, pot, hanging basket & window box plant. Has large (2"), strong clove scented blossoms. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Bloom color: shades of orange. Ht: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & deer tolerant. Taller than other dianthus series, Odessa features double blooms on heat and cold tolerant plants. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, edging, pot, hanging basket & window box plant. Has large (2"), strong clove scented double dark crimson red blossoms. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ht: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer. Has impressive frilly flowers that smother the easy to grow plants. Great bedding, border, container, rock garden and fragrant cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: assorted extra-large 1.5 inch blooms with lacy edges. Height: 8-10 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Genta series offers larger flowers, more disease resistance and increased hardiness. Ideal for pots, hanging baskets, window boxes or border edges. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: salmon orange. Height: 8-14". Width: 12-16". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The Towers of Flowers series has a unique erect habit with branching triangular flower spikes, creating a prolific array of uniform flowers in a variety of colors. Ideal for pots, hanging baskets, window boxes or border edges. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: large soft apricot. Height: 12". Width: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. An early season bloomer with charming brick red flowers all season long. Good container, bank, rock garden and border plant. Plants have a tidy, bushy habit and are exceptionally tolerant to weather. Flower spikes rise above the foliage with the blooms held in clusters at the end of the stems. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. An early season bloomer with charming brick red flowers all season long. Good container, bank, rock garden and border plant. Plants have a tidy, bushy habit and are exceptionally tolerant to weather. Flower spikes rise above the foliage with the blooms held in clusters at the end of the stems. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy.

Perennial Herb: Deer & heat tolerant. The Trinity Series lave large flowers, have exceptional weather tolerance & holds flowers longer than others. An early season bloomer with large, brick red-orange flowers all season. Good pot, bank, rock garden & border plant. Plants have a tidy, bushy habit. Flower spikes rise above the foliage in clusters held at the end of the stems. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 12-14 in. Width: 12-16 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Ideal for pots, hanging baskets, window boxes or border edges. 'The My Darling' series are more heat tolerant and bloom all summer. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: warm coral pink. Height: 12". Width: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Sundiascia is a completely new form of diascia that offers a unique, upright habit & stunning show of color. Tall stems display 3" flower spikes boldly. More heat tolerant. Self-cleaning, best when kept slightly on the dry side. Good for pots or borders. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 12-15". Width: 18-20". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Sundiascia is a completely new form of diascia that offers a unique, upright habit & stunning show of color. Tall stems display 3" flower spikes boldly. More heat tolerant. Self-cleaning, best when kept slightly on the dry side. Good for pots or borders. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: peach. Height: 12-15". Width: 18-20". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Perennial: Heat and drought tolerant. Grown for foliage. Showy silver foliage provides dependable color and texture that looks good all season long. Superb for baskets, containers and window boxes. Wonderful for combination plantings. Tumbles beautifully over rocks, slopes, and banks. Height: 2-3". Spread: 12-18". Exposure: part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z10.

Perennial: CA native. Forms a thick, mat-like ground cover of rounded leaves, densely packed along creeping stems. Once popular as a lawn substitute. The flowers are tiny, greenish-white, not real showy but interesting. A good ground cover for open slopes & headlands or use for green roofs or walls. Spreads by runners so don't use where you want it contained. Height: 3-6". Exp.: full sun on coast otherwise part shade. Water: dry.

Cormous Perennial: Native of South Africa. Evergreen grass-like 2' leaves carry arching 3-6' stems with pendulous bell-shaped flowers. Graceful & just darling!! Use as a large border plant and by pools & streams. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Drought tolerant, deer and gopher resistant. Bell-shaped flowers on tall flower stalks, loved by bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Cross between Digitalis & Isoplexis. Good cut flower. Bushy habit w/dense spikes of bi-colored orange to apricot flowers. Size: 24-36" x 18". Bloom time: spring-fall. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial: Drought tolerant, deer and gopher resistant. Bell-shaped flowers on tall flower stalks, loved by bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Cross between Digitalis & Isoplexis. Good cut flower. Bushy habit w/dense spikes of bi-colored orange to apricot flowers. Size: 24-36" x 18". Bloom time: spring-fall. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8. PPAF