Perennial

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Perfect for small containers, borders or for filling in empty spaces between plants. Native to South Africa. Has beautiful finely and deeply cut grey-green foliage that stays close to the ground, looks like a ferny mat. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: 1" velvety bright yellow. Height: 1-2". Spread: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand, Australia & Tasmania. The plants are tough, tolerating drought, heat & heavy or poor soil. Good for borders and cottage gardens. Adds intrigue with clusters of 1" sunny orbs that resemble golf balls. Long vase life as a cut flower & retains color as a dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: golden yellow. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Cormous Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Elegant branched and arching stems carry clusters of lily-like flowers that rise several inches above the foliage and are excellent for cutting (they last about 2 weeks). Good in borders and mass plantings. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: coral pink. Height: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Cormous Perennial: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds. Spectacular, golden yellow lily-like blooms on tall, singular stems that are great for cutting. Nice in borders. Bloom time: summer. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun-part/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Cross between Billbergia nutans x Cryptanthus bahianus. Forms rosettes of flattened 8-12" long pointed green to bronzy-red leaves, the color intensifies in bright light. Spreads freely creating large, dense clumps. Great for drought tolerant, shade or container gardens. Attracts hummingbirds.

Shrub: Evergreen. Cross between Billbergia nutans x Cryptanthus bahianus. Forms rosettes of flattened 8-12" long pointed green to bronzy-red leaves, the color intensifies in bright light. Spreads freely creating large, dense clumps. Great for drought tolerant, shade or container gardens. Attracts hummingbirds.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen ground cover, rock garden or container plant. This variety is mat forming and slow growing - not rampant like its parent! Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: darling linaria-like purple flowers. Height: 1 inch. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3. (syn. LINARIA cymbalaria 'Nana')

Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen ground cover, rock garden or container plant. This variety is mat forming and slow growing - not rampant like its parent! Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: darling linaria-like purple flowers. Height: 1 inch. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3. (syn. LINARIA cymbalaria 'Nana')

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pink with magenta center. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: fire engine red with elegant central dark discs. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: flamingo pink with a soft yellow halo, raspberry eye and dark centers. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple-green foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bright yellow with a nearly black center. Height: 14-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial Herb: The Darlin' Series boasts large, double blooms and fun, exciting colors. Deer resistant. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bi-color fuchsia and white. Upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. (syn. D. pinnata Darlin' 'Abstract Fuchsia').

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Produces strong spikes of large, semi-double lavender-pink flowers w/ dark centers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Blooms: early & late summer. Height: 4-6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing tall spikes of satiny dark purple flowers. Removing faded spikes at the base will encourage repeat blooming into the fall. Excellent cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Height: 4-5'. Width: 20-25". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

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: dark blue with white centers. Height: 24 inches. Spread: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. 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.

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: 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 & 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 & window box plant. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom color: double red. Height: 4-6". Width: 6-8". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PP#22,408

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. 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 yellow. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & 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 & window box plant. Free blooming spring-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm color: dbl, pure white. Ht: 4-6". Width: 6-8". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z4.