Perennial

Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. The GoldiPhlox series brings uniformity with core flower colors. Rock garden & ground cover plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star shaped white flowers. Creeping, mounding, spreading & trailing habit. Height: 3-6 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. The GoldiPhlox series brings uniformity with core flower colors. Rock garden & ground cover plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star shaped white flowers. Creeping, mounding, spreading & trailing habit. Height: 3-6 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet blue. Height: 4–6 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: semi-double, soft pink. Height: 4-10 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Evergreen, bushy perennial with scalloped oval leaves that have a white margin. Good ground cover & pot plant. Blooms: summer. Irregular flowers are tubular, white to pale mauve. Size: 2'+ x 2'+. Exposure: sun Water: moderate. (Have some reports of new growth from roots in cold climates.) USDA Z10. (syn. P. coleoides 'Variegata')

Evergreen, bushy perennial with scalloped oval leaves that have a white margin. Good ground cover & pot plant. Blooms: summer. Irregular flowers are tubular, white to pale mauve. Size: 2'+ x 2'+. Exposure: sun Water: moderate. (Have some reports of new growth from roots in cold climates.) USDA Z10. (syn. P. coleoides 'Variegata')

Perennial: This FanciFiller is a thriller, filler and spiller! Lovely scalloped leaves are a blend of avocado green and golden yellow on deep red stems. Great for borders, containers, hanging baskets, or as a houseplant. Bloom time: summer-winter. Insignificant purple flowers. Branched, spreading habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Likes rich, moist soils. USDA Z8-11.

Perennial: This FanciFiller is a thriller, filler and spiller! Lovely scalloped leaves are a blend of avocado green and golden yellow on deep red stems. Great for borders, containers, hanging baskets, or as a houseplant. Bloom time: summer-winter. Insignificant purple flowers. Branched, spreading habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Likes rich, moist soils. USDA Z8-11.

Shrub: Tolerates drought, clay, seaside and deer. Native to South Africa. Semi-evergreen with clusters of phlox-like flowers. Good container, border, bank, background, ground cover and filler plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep sky blue. Makes a mounding shrub or a vine if tied and given support. Height: 3-20 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Border, woodland, container & rock garden plant with clusters of bell-shaped flowers on burgundy stems. Forms a compact, lush mound of deep green,ferny foliage, which takes on dark purple tones in spring & fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: llavender-blue. Size: 18-24" x 15-18". Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Border, woodland, container & rock garden plant with clusters of bell-shaped flowers. Differs from others due to the lovely variegated creamy foliage. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet-blue. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z2-9. Blooms of Bressingham. (PP#9781)

Perennial: Deer resistant. Border, woodland, container, and rock garden plant with clusters of flowers. Forms a compact, lush mound of ferny yellow and green variegated foliage. Brings color to a shade garden in bloom or not. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Color: bluish purple. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5. PP #35,067

Succulent: A tall growing species, this South Africa native can reach heights of 12’, making it a good food source for elephants! The fat, glossy green, paddle-shaped leaves grow along soft red colored stems, which can be trained for ornamental archways and container gardens. As the plant ages, it will grow into a bushy habit with a large woody trunk. Exp.: full sun/part shade. Soil: good drainage. Height: 12’. Width: 6’. Blooms: pink. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: soft pink infused with yellow. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: shades of lavender purple. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: rose pink with light picotee edge. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: white with green tinge. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: white with yellow center. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer and bog. The Paradiso Double series is a Primula acaulis x polyanthus that features double flowers, uniform growth & flowering, compact plant shape, & long shelf life. Good border, bedding, woodland, windowsill & container plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: yellow. Double blooms resemble roses. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 5-6 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Semi-evergreen. Drought and deer tolerant. Has large, arching silver green leaves with wavy edges. Woodland, rock garden, ground cover, border, container, and edging plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring, bicolor pink and purple funnel-shaped flowers. Height: 8 inches. Width: 22 inches. Flower spike: 9 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moist/dry. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial Herb: Semi-evergreen. Drought and deer tolerant. Has large, arching silver green leaves with wavy edges. Woodland, rock garden, ground cover, border, container, and edging plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring, bicolor pink and purple funnel-shaped flowers. Height: 8 inches. Width: 22 inches. Flower spike: 9 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moist/dry. USDA Z4-9.

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5" camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: multicolor-gold, burnt orange & red. Height: 12-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5 inch camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & clay tolerant. The 'Mache Series' are vigorous & strong-stemmed, producing large 2-3" flowers in bold colors. The papery petals are layered one on top of another & are ideal for cutting, lasting up to 6 weeks. Good rock garden or border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blm time: spring. Blm color: assorted. Size: 12-16" x 10-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./moist. Z5.

Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer & clay. Tecolote ranunculus are a premium variety offering large, prolific blooms & strong, sturdy stems. The blooms resemble roses & are great cut flowers. Good rock garden & border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: soft yellows, pinks, & whites. Height: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z5.