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BAPTISIA 'Solar Flare' (Prairieblue Series), False or Wild Indigo BAPTISIA 'Solar Flare' (Prairieblue Series)
False or Wild Indigo

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer, humidity, & salt/seaside. Long lived, needs 2-3 yrs to reach maturity & full flowering potential-but it's worth it. Attracts bees, hummingbirds & butterflies. Cottage garden, cut flower, border & meadow plant. Blue green folg holds spires of lupine-like flowers that start lemon ylw then change to orange to violet blush in late spring-early summer. Ht: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft. Expos: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. PP #20,408

BAPTISIA x variicolor 'Twilite' (Prairieblue Series) syn. 'Twilight', False or Wild Indigo BAPTISIA x variicolor 'Twilite' (Prairieblue Series) syn. 'Twilight'
False or Wild Indigo

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer, humidity, & salt/seaside. Long lived, needs 2-3 yrs to reach maturity & full flowering potential-but it's worth it. Attracts bees, hummers & butterflies. Cottage garden, cut flower, border & meadow plant. Blue green foliage holds spires of lupine-like flowers that are violet-purple w/yellow keels in late spring-early summer. Ht: 3-5 ft. W: 3-5 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. PP #19,011 (B. australis x B. sphaerocarpa)

BEGONIA hybrid 'Mahogany Orange', Begonia BEGONIA hybrid 'Mahogany Orange'
Begonia

Perennial: Deer and drought tolerant. The Mahogany series are upright, mounding plants with dark chocolate-colored foliage. The bright blooms have a nice contrast against the dark foliage. Good for containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and borders. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: orange. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate.

BELLIUM minutum, Miniature Mat Daisy BELLIUM minutum
Miniature Mat Daisy

Perennial: Evergreen. Forms a flat carpet of small light-green lvs, bearing a long display of tiny white daisies w/pk reverse. Use for edging or a small-area ground cover. Excellent growing in alpine containers or troughs & between patio or pathway stones. Tolerates moderate foot traffic once established. Blms: late spring/summer. Ht: 2-4". W: 12-16". Blm color: white. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/moist. USDA Z7

BERGENIA cordifolia, Heartleaf Bergenia BERGENIA cordifolia
Heartleaf Bergenia

Perennial: Fairly drought tolerant. Clay, coast & bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen border, woodland & ground cover plant. Foliage provides interest during colder months with maroon coloring. Bloom time: winter-spring. Bloom color: rose-lilac. Height: to 1.5'. Exposure: part shade (but can tolerate sun). Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable BIDENS 'Bidy Boom Bonfire'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. A very vibrant, compact plant that is low maintenance & high performing. Produces daisy-like flowers from midsummer to fall. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: red-orange petals that transition to yellow with a yellow eye. Height: 12-14". Spread: 14". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

BIDENS 'Bidy Boom Wildfire', Bidens BIDENS 'Bidy Boom Wildfire'
Bidens

Tender/ short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. A very vibrant, compact plant that is low maintenance & high performing. Produces daisy-like flowers from midsummer to fall. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: rusty orange with a large yellow eye. Size: 12-20" x 12-18". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

BIDENS 'Bidy Gonzales', Bidens BIDENS 'Bidy Gonzales'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to the Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. A very vibrant, compact plant that is low maintenance & high performing. Produces daisy-like flowers from midsummer to fall. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: bright cheerful, golden-yellow. Height: 8-12". Spread: 12-14". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

BIDENS 'Tweety', Bidens BIDENS 'Tweety'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Produces semi-double, daisy-like canary-yellow flower heads from midsummer to autumn. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Height: 10-14 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-10.

BIDENS Beedance 'Painted Red', Bidens BIDENS Beedance 'Painted Red'
Bidens

Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Beedance flowers dance above the foliage. Produces unique bicolored, daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Red tips are more visible in cooler temps. Warmer temps. flowers are more ylw. Blm color: ylw centers w/red-orange tips. Size: 12-14" x 3-4'. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Exp: full sun. Water: mod. USDA Z9.

BIDENS Beedance 'Red Stripe', Bidens BIDENS Beedance 'Red Stripe'
Bidens

Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Beedance flowers dance above the foliage. Produces unique striped, daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Stripes more visible in cooler temps. Warmer temps. flowers are more ylw. Blm color: ylw w/red stripe on each petal. Size: 12-14" x 10-14". Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Exp: full sun. Water: mod. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable BIDENS Beezer 'Funny Honey'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Continuous flower power! Flowers from spring until autumn with large orange flowers that have a golden ring. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Self-cleaning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 8-12". Width: 12-14". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-10.

BIDENS ferulifolia 'Namid Compact Yellow' (syn. 'Klebf21342'), Bidens Namid Series BIDENS ferulifolia 'Namid Compact Yellow' (syn. 'Klebf21342')
Bidens Namid Series

Short lived perennial native to southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Produces large daisy-like flowers from spring until frost. This series is strong, well-branched, has a long flower season and big blooms. Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets & gravelly areas. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: yellow with gold eyes. Compact, mounded habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 12-20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

BIDENS ferulifolia 'Pretty in Pink', Bidens BIDENS ferulifolia 'Pretty in Pink'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Produces daisy-like flower heads that are decorated with an abundance of pink with purple stripes. Blooms from planting until frost. Height: 12-14". Spread: 12-14". Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts bees & butterflies. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. PPAF

BIDENS ferulifolia 'Taka Tuka Red Glow', Bidens BIDENS ferulifolia 'Taka Tuka Red Glow'
Bidens

Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Taka Tuka offers great bi-colors that are mounding, robust & well branching. They hold up excellent in containers or combo plantings, especially hanging baskets. Produces large, unique daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Red tips are more visible in cooler temps. Warmer temps. flowers are more ylw. Bloom color: fiery orange-red w/gold centers. Size: 12-24" x 12-18". Attracts butterflies. Exp: full sun. Water: mod. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable BIDENS ferulifolia 'Taka Tuka White and Yellow'
Bidens

Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Taka Tuka offers great bi-colors that are mounding, robust & well branching. They hold up excellent in containers or combo plantings, especially hanging baskets. Produces large, unique daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Bloom color: creamy white w/golden yellow centers. Size: 12-24" x 12-18". Attracts butterflies. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

BIDENS ferulifolia 'White Delight', Bidens BIDENS ferulifolia 'White Delight'
Bidens

Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Produces large daisy-like white flower heads from planting until frost. More compact than other standard white varieties. Height: 10-14". Spread: 14-16". Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts bees & butterflies. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. PPAF

BILLBERGIA nutans, Queen's Tears BILLBERGIA nutans
Queen's Tears

Bromeliad: Evergreen perennial with pendant clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Excellent cut flower, container & border plant. Provides and interesting and unusual look to any area. Bloom color: purple-blue edged with lime green. Size: 16" x 16". Exposure: semi-shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

BILLBERGIA nutans, Queen's Tears BILLBERGIA nutans
Queen's Tears

Bromeliad: Evergreen perennial with pendant clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Excellent cut flower, container & border plant. Provides and interesting and unusual look to any area. Bloom color: purple-blue edged with lime green. Size: 16" x 16". Exposure: semi-shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable BLETILLA striata (B. hyacinthina)
Chinese Ground Orchid

Orchid: Deciduous woodland, border and container plant with cattleya-like flowers. Grows best in humus-rich soil. Good under high branching trees or under lathe. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender pink. Height: 1.5-2 foot. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z7.

BRACHYSCOME 'Brasco Violet', Swan River Daisy BRACHYSCOME 'Brasco Violet'
Swan River Daisy

Perennial: Drought resistant. Semi-shrubby. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Compact growth and profuse blooming spring-fall. Daisy-like flowers with finely cut dark foliage. Deadheading is not necessary. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: violet purple. Height: 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

BRACHYSCOME 'Neon Lights', Swan River Daisy BRACHYSCOME 'Neon Lights'
Swan River Daisy

Perennial: Deer resistant. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Quick to grow with a mounding growth habit. Daisy-like flowers sit over chartreuse foliage. Bloom time: early spring-fall. Bloom color: violet-purple. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. PPAF

BRACHYSCOME angustifolia Fresco 'Candy', Swan River Daisy BRACHYSCOME angustifolia Fresco 'Candy'
Swan River Daisy

Perennial: Native to Australia. Heat & deer tolerant. The Fresco series bloom earlier and are more compact than others. Great for edges, borders, window boxes, hanging baskets, & containers. Attracts butterflies. Continuous flowering spring-summer. Color: lavender-pink daisies. Compact, mounding growth habit. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 8-12 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. Worth growing as an annual in cold climates.

BRACHYSCOME hybrid Surdaisy 'Pink', Swan River Daisy BRACHYSCOME hybrid Surdaisy 'Pink'
Swan River Daisy

Perennial: Deer resistant. Semi-shrubby. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Compact growth and profuse blooming spring-fall. Daisy-like flowers with finely cut dark foliage. Deadheading is not necessary. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pink. Height: 6-12". Spread 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

BRACHYSCOME hybrid Surdaisy 'White', Swan River Daisy BRACHYSCOME hybrid Surdaisy 'White'
Swan River Daisy

Perennial: Deer resistant. Semi-shrubby. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Compact growth and profuse blooming spring-fall. Daisy-like flowers with finely cut dark foliage. Deadheading is not necessary. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Height: 6-12". Spread 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

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