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TAGETES lemmonii Mexican Marigold, Mt. Lemmon Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: golden orange. Size: 2-3' x 2-3' (sometimes 2-6' x 3-6'). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. T. palmeri) |
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TAGETES lemmonii Mexican Marigold, Mt. Lemmon Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: golden orange. Size: 2-3' x 2-3' (sometimes 2-6' x 3-6'). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. T. palmeri) |
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TAGETES lemmonii Mexican Marigold, Mt. Lemmon Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: golden orange. Size: 2-3' x 2-3' (sometimes 2-6' x 3-6'). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. T. palmeri) |
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TAGETES lemmonii Mexican Marigold, Mt. Lemmon Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: golden orange. Size: 2-3' x 2-3' (sometimes 2-6' x 3-6'). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. T. palmeri) |
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TAGETES lemmonii 'Compacta' Mexican Bush Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Native to Arizona and Northern Mexico. Bloom color: golden orange. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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TAGETES lemmonii 'Compacta' Mexican Bush Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Native to Arizona and Northern Mexico. Bloom color: golden orange. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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TAGETES lemmonii 'Compacta' Mexican Bush Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Native to Arizona and Northern Mexico. Bloom color: golden orange. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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TANACETUM parthenium 'Virgo' (syn. CHRYSANTHEMUM, MATRICARIA) Feverfew, Matricaria Perennial: Tolerates drought, gophers, and deer. The button-like flower heads have ivory centers which turn pure white at maturity over finely cut aromatic foliage. Nice cut flower (fresh or dried), border, container and accent plant. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: double, white. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. (syn. PYRETHRUM) |
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TIARELLA 'Spring Symphony' Foam Flower Perennial: Deer resistant. Nearly everblooming. Compact folg. w/lvs painted in black along the mid-rib. Folg. turns red in cold weather. Good woodland, ground cover & border plant. Lightly scented flowers, excellent for cutting. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: light pk. Ht: 7" (10" w/flower). Spd: 10". Exp: sun/pt. shade (pt. shade for best appearance). Water: mod. USDA Z4. USPP #12,397. |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Pistachio White' (syn. SETCREASEA) Inch Plant, Spiderwort, White Zebra Perennial: Natl Garden Bureau Green Thumb Award 2023. Foliage: pistachio green with white stripes. Trailing habit: let spill over pots or grow up trellises. Use as a ground cover, in beds, or in rock & tropical gardens & as a houseplant. Blooms: purple-white flowers in summer. Ht: 2-12 in. Width: 12-30 in. Exposure: part shade. Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Water: water when top Œ"-œ" of soil feels dry. USDA Z9-10. Toxic if ingested, use caution with children & pets. (= 'Tpiwho101', T. albiflora 'Pistachio White'). |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Pistachio White' (syn. SETCREASEA) Inch Plant, Spiderwort, White Zebra Perennial: Natl Garden Bureau Green Thumb Award 2023. Foliage: pistachio green with white stripes. Trailing habit: let spill over pots or grow up trellises. Use as a ground cover, in beds, or in rock & tropical gardens & as a houseplant. Blooms: purple-white flowers in summer. Ht: 2-12 in. Width: 12-30 in. Exposure: part shade. Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Water: water when top Œ"-œ" of soil feels dry. USDA Z9-10. Toxic if ingested, use caution with children & pets. (= 'Tpiwho101', T. albiflora 'Pistachio White'). |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Pistachio White' (syn. SETCREASEA) Inch Plant, Spiderwort, White Zebra Perennial: Natl Garden Bureau Green Thumb Award 2023. Foliage: pistachio green with white stripes. Trailing habit: let spill over pots or grow up trellises. Use as a ground cover, in beds, or in rock & tropical gardens & as a houseplant. Blooms: purple-white flowers in summer. Ht: 2-12 in. Width: 12-30 in. Exposure: part shade. Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Water: water when top Œ"-œ" of soil feels dry. USDA Z9-10. Toxic if ingested, use caution with children & pets. (= 'Tpiwho101', T. albiflora 'Pistachio White'). |
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TRADESCANTIA andersoniana 'Gold' (syn. SETCREASEA) Spiderwort, Spider Lily Perennial: Has pretty golden foliage. Good pot, border, mass planting, pond edge, cut flower, & woodland garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Deadhead to encourage more blooms. Spiderwort comes from the stem secretion that is produced when the stem is cut; It hardens and becomes threadlike and resembles a spiders web. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender purple. Ht: around 2 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9. |
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TRADESCANTIA andersoniana 'Gold' (syn. SETCREASEA) Spiderwort, Spider Lily Perennial: Has pretty golden foliage. Good pot, border, mass planting, pond edge, cut flower, & woodland garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Deadhead to encourage more blooms. Spiderwort comes from the stem secretion that is produced when the stem is cut; It hardens and becomes threadlike and resembles a spiders web. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender purple. Ht: around 2 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9. |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Pink Stripes' (syn. SETCREASEA) Pink Stripes Wandering Jew, Spiderwort , Purple Heart Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves striped with bright pink. Leaf color varies with the amount of sun and water-most vibrant with the most light. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Heart' (syn. SETCREASEA) Purple Wandering Jew, Spiderwort, Purple Heart Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with pale pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Queen'). |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Heart' (syn. SETCREASEA) Purple Wandering Jew, Spiderwort, Purple Heart Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with pale pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Queen'). |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Variegata' (syn. SETCREASEA) Wandering Jew, Striped Spiderwort, Striped Purple Heart Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with a range of pink striping and lavender-pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TRADESCANTIA spacthacea 'Tricolor' (syn. SETCREASEA) Moses-in-the-Cradle/Basket, Boat Lily, Rainbow/Oyster Plant Perennial: Evergreen. Heat & drought tolerant. Three-toned leaves of green, cream and pink with pinkish purple undersides. Great for containers and borders. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Clump forming. Height: 15 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Water when dry. All parts are poisonous, use caution with sap, humans and pets. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRICYRTIS formosana 'Autumn Glow' Toad Lily Perennial: Winter deciduous. The impressive variegation makes this variety stand out! Boasts a wide yellow border around the dark green leaves. Has the widest & most dramatic edge compared to any of the other variegated forms. Starfish like flowers appear in late summer lasting through early fall. Excellent a cut flower or border plant. Blm color: Shaded soft mauve-pink w/darker spotting. Ht: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: pt. shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z5. |