Perennial (C)
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Swifty Apricot' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Swifty series is characterized by its mini-sized flowers, fast finishing, & large array of colors. Easy to grow. Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bronzy apricot. Height: around 6-12 inches. Compact, bushy plant habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSOCEPHALUM apiculatum 'Desert Flame' Yellow Buttons Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Native to Australia. A nice ground cover with silvery gray foliage and a profusion of flowers throughout the year. Good for mass plantings, as a ground cover, in rock gardens, and in containers. Will spill over walls and containers. Attracts bees and butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Height: 6 inches. Width: 36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10. |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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COELUS hybrid 'Skeletal' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: 2024 Greenhouse Grower Editor's Choice Award. Deer resistant. A "wow" plant with beautiful foliage plant has exciting "fishbone" shaped maroon leaves that have a purple midrib & pretty lime outlines. Great for beds, borders, & various pots where it brings instant color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue. Compact, neat, & tidy. Ht: 12-16 in. Expos: pt shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS 'Dark Star' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Dark Star' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, ease in growing & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for beds, borders & containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Dark puple leaves. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. Height: 10-14". Exposure: sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS 'Oleo Elliott' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON 'Oleo Elliot') Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. It is great for beds, borders, ground cover, and in various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: green with magenta center and maroon splotches. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white or lilac. Height: 24 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS scutellarioides Terrascape 'Mojave Sunrise' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Terrascape series thrives in sun and part shade & are great for landscapes, patio pots, & baskets. It is grown for its beautiful deeply scalloped foliage with wavy edges in shades of bright orange, vibrant pink, & soft maroons. Use in beds, borders, & containers. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue purple. Ht: 18-28 in. Width: 34 in. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Marrakesh' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Marrakesh' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This variety stays neat all season long, is self branching, and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: amber, copper, lime, & dark crimson. Bloom color: blue, purple. Mounding habit. Height: 16 inches. Width: 30 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Marrakesh' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Marrakesh' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This variety stays neat all season long, is self branching, and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: amber, copper, lime, & dark crimson. Bloom color: blue, purple. Mounding habit. Height: 16 inches. Width: 30 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Monkey Puzzle' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Monkey Puzzle' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This variety is dynamic, self branching, and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: peach and purple toned lace-like leaves. Bloom color: blue, purple. Upright, rounded, and mounding habit. Height: 14 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Monkey Puzzle' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Monkey Puzzle' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This variety is dynamic, self branching, and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: peach and purple toned lace-like leaves. Bloom color: blue, purple. Upright, rounded, and mounding habit. Height: 14 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Peach Julep' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Peach Julep' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This dwarf variety is self branching and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: creamy peach edged in dark red and lime green. Bloom color: blue, purple. Upright, slightly spreading mounded habit. Height: 14 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terra Nova 'Peach Julep' SOLENOSTEMON scutellaroides 'Peach Julep' Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. This dwarf variety is self branching and does not need pinching. It is great for beds, borders and containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Foliage: creamy peach edged in dark red and lime green. Bloom color: blue, purple. Upright, slightly spreading mounded habit. Height: 14 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terrascape 'All That Jazz' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. A striking foliage plant! Great for beds, borders and various containers where it brings instant color. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Foliage: green with maroon and yellow centers. Height: 12 inches. Width: 28 inches. Exposure: part shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terrascape 'Queen' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. Best New Variety Winner 2024 Colorado State Univ. Trials. A dramatic and striking foliage plant! Great for beds, borders and various pots where it brings instant color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender blue. Foliage: deep maroon with red center and lime-greem shark toothed edges. Height: 26 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun/shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Wildfire 'Blaze' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides Wildfire 'Blaze') Wildfire Series Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. The Wildfire Series is bred for a spreading growth habit. It is great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: lacy, fire engine red with a yellow edge. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: blue purple. Dense, compact growth habit. Height: 8 inches. Width: 22 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil.USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS x hybrid 'Rustic Orange' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Rustic Orange' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, growing ease & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for pots & borders where it brings instant color. The foliage is orange red w/ a chartreuse edge. Upright growth, 12-18". Sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS x hybrid 'Rustic Orange' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Rustic Orange' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, growing ease & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for pots & borders where it brings instant color. The foliage is orange red w/ a chartreuse edge. Upright growth, 12-18". Sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |