All Plants (C)

Shrub: Evergreen. Califronia native. Drought tolerant. One of the lowest growing at only 6-12". This plant forms a dense mat of textured foliage blanketed by medium-blue flowers in spring. Great choice for coastal gardens. Bloom color: blue. Bloom time: spring. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Evergreen, deer, drought, coast, gopher & fire tolerant. A selection we found and named. It has glossy dark green leaves edged in yellow w/clusters of pale blue flowers in spring. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Approximate size: 1' x 8-10'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Part shade in hot climates is best to prevent foliage from burn. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Fire retardant. Deer and gopher resistant. Tolerant of coastal conditions. One of the showiest lilacs with its intense & profuse blooms! Attractive, dense-branching shrub boasts heavy clusters of honey-scented, dark purplish blue flowers. Excellent choice for borders, slopes, or to form a hedge/screen or windbreak. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring. Size: 4-6' x 6-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

An early, heavy yielder w/exceptionally smooth stalks. Each stalk is tender, sweet & never stringy. Greatly improved variety, easy to grow & comes in 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. The self-branching stalks have a big celery crunch w/apple green tops that are 18-20” tall. It is more tolerant of less than ideal conditions than other varieties. Plant in sun/part shade. (Maturity: 55-85 days)(Apium graveolens ‘Tango’).

Annual: Heat and humidity tolerant. The Bright Sparks series is a landscape celosia with better repeat flowering, dense flowers, and fade resistant blooms. The flowers are great fresh or dried in arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Sturdy and uniform with strong stems. Use in beds, borders, pots and as an accent plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: red. Height: 11-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Large bristly flowers contrast beautifuly against fabulous frosted silver foliage. The unique "shingled" buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: lilac pink. Size: 12-18" x 18-24". Exp.: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Z3.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Unique “shingled” buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. The centers are reddish. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: amethyst purple. Size: 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. USPP#20,781.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Unique “shingled” buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. Unique color combination of satiny wht petals surrounding a dp royal prpl cntr. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Size: 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. USPP#18,284.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Showy plant for borders, walls or bank plantings. Attracts butterflies, bees and insects. Fragrant flowers. Good cut flower. Re-seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: red. Height: 1.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Showy plant for borders, walls or bank plantings. Attracts butterflies, bees and insects. Fragrant flowers. Good cut flower. Re-seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Good for rock walls, rock gardens, edges and as a ground cover. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Very fine silver foliage. Free flowering. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Mat forming. Height: 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Yo Yo is more restrained and compact than others. Good for rock walls, rock gardens, edges, and as a ground cover. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Very fine silvery green foliage. Free flowering. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Mat forming. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Subshrub: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought, coast & clay tolerant. Ground cover, rock garden & border plant. Foliage turns to red in autumn, nice fall color. Cut back each winter. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: intense blue. Size: 8-18" x 24". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. Sunset zones 2-9, 14-24. USDA Z5. (syn. PLUMBAGO larpentae).

Shrub: Deer resistant. Drought and coast tolerant. Deciduous rock garden & border plant. Foliage turns to yellow/red in winter. Similiar to C. griffithii but leaves are more diamond shaped. Cut back each winter. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bright blue. Size: 2-4' x 2-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.