All Plants (A)

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.

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.

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.

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

Perennial: Deer resistant. Try your luck with Crazy Fortune! Vibrant blooms complemented by lovely green & white variegated foliage. 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: violet blue. Height: 24-36". Width: 18-24". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z6. PP#31,364

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Perennial: Drought toler. Deer resist. Native to Mexico. Very unusual looking succulent w/narrow green lvs that twist back towards the ground, making it look like an octopus w/outreaching tentacles. Size: 3-4' x 5-6'. After several years it will produce a 15-20’ tall flower spike of ylw blms that open in a spiral. Plantlets form on the spike & drop to the ground to form new plants. Full sun. Water: dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z9.

Annual: Deer, drought & heat tolerant. Vigorous. Intense flower power! Masses of fluffy, vibrant purple blue flowers cover upright mounds of quilted foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, mixed containers. Bee & butterfly magnet. Attracts hummingbirds. Self-cleaning. Blooms: spring-summer. Size: 8-12" x 12-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Annual: Deer, drought & heat tolerant. Vigorous. Intense flower power! Masses of fluffy, white flowers cover upright mounds of quilted foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, mixed containers. Bee & butterfly magnet. Attracts hummingbirds. Self-cleaning. Blooms: spring-summer. Size: 8-12" x 12-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Annual: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Intense flower power! Produces masses of fluffy, powder puff blooms in a mix of shades of red, pink, blue, and white that cover upright mounds of foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, as a cut flower, and in mixed containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24-30 inches. Width: 9-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Tree: Evergreen. Deer & coast tolerant. Attracts birds. Good specimen, container or screen plant. Spring & summer foliage has bright flushes of claret/purple that deepens to dark burgundy through winter-peppermint scented when crushed. Blooms: white. Size: 20' x 10-16', slightly weeping. Exp.: sun. Water: dry/moist-best with some water. USDA Z9-11.

Annual Herb: Easy to grow! Produces 1-2" blooms on willowy gray green stems. Nice in borders and containers. Excellent cut flower. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rosy purple with veining. Height: 24-36 in. Width: 8-10 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens and as a ground cover. Striking green and white variegated foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep purple. Upright, compact growth habit. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4

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