Herb

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought and coast tolerant. Very fragrant-nice lemon scent! Excellent when used as flavoring and in potpourris. Good border and container plant. Plant has a natural leggy growth habit. Native to Argentina & Chile. Bloom color: white. Height: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Bulbous Perennial: Produces edible flowers & leaves. The leaves get a bitter taste once the plant flowers, so remove flower buds for best flavoring. Use leaves as seasoning-fresh or dried. Good plant for the rock garden as well. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Native to East India. The strongly lemon-scented leaves are used in cooking. They are good in stir-fry, with seafood, in soups, curries, sauces, pickles and tea. Cut into pieces before freezing. Grow in garden or in containers. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Height: 5 feet. Width: 3 feet. Protect plant from freezing in winter.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Wonderful new member of the mint family, w/extremely scented foliage & flowers, perfect for garnishing your cocktails! This small, rounded Cuphea-like shrub is covered with lilac-blue flowers spring-fall. A real hummingbird magnet! Great for containers, patios or landscapes. Size: 10-14" x 10-14". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Wonderful new member of the mint family, w/extremely scented foliage & flowers, perfect for garnishing your cocktails! This small, rounded Cuphea-like shrub is covered with lilac-blue flowers spring-fall. A real hummingbird magnet! Great for containers, patios or landscapes. Size: 10-14" x 10-14". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. This variety was given to us by a local landscaper, who feels it is a superior form. It originates from Drew-Family-Ranch in Calistoga & has been in his family for 30+ years, flowers 2x/year & is very heavy in essential oils. We have named this variety after his son who passed away from childhood cancer, a donation of $0.50 from every plant sold will go to Okizu.org in his name. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: vibrant purple. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gopher and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourri. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Blooms are very large and intense white in color. Height: 24 inches. Width: 24-32 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5. PPAF (syn. L. angustifolia ‘Exceptional’, L. x intermedia ‘Exceptional’)

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gopher and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourri. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Blooms are very large and intense white in color. Height: 24 inches. Width: 24-32 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5. PPAF (syn. L. angustifolia ‘Exceptional’, L. x intermedia ‘Exceptional’)

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of coast, deer, gophers & fire. Very heat, humidity & drought tolerant. Beautifully variegated & highly fragrant foliage that hold its color well & does not burn. Good accent, border, container & cut flower plant. Perfect for bouquets as well as potpourri & sachets. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Late bloomer, starting in July. Blm color: pale blue. Ht.: 24-36". Spd.: 24-30". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9. PP#25,559.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of coast, deer, gophers & fire. Very heat, humidity & drought tolerant. Beautifully variegated & highly fragrant foliage that hold its color well & does not burn. Good accent, border, container & cut flower plant. Perfect for bouquets as well as potpourri & sachets. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Late bloomer, starting in July. Blm color: pale blue. Ht.: 24-36". Spd.: 24-30". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9. PP#25,559.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, coast, gophers & fire. This bushy selection produces silver-grey foliage & spikes of deep violet-blue flowers over a long season, blooming a few weeks before most other types. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking & potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: summer. Height: 14-20". Width: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, coast, gophers & fire. This bushy selection produces silver-grey foliage & spikes of deep violet-blue flowers over a long season, blooming a few weeks before most other types. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking & potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: summer. Height: 14-20". Width: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire tolerant. 'BeeZee' is a new hardy, compact & exciting angustifolia series w/similar characteristics & tons of flowers that will attract & keep bees busy during the long flowering seasons. Early & free flowering on long thick spikes. Green to grey-green foliage in summer; grey foliage in fall. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blm time: summer. Blm color: white. Ht: 14". Width: 18". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire tolerant. 'BeeZee' is a new hardy, compact & exciting angustifolia series w/similar characteristics & tons of flowers that will attract & keep bees busy during the long flowering seasons. Early & free flowering on long thick spikes. Green to grey-green foliage in summer; grey foliage in fall. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blm time: summer. Blm color: white. Ht: 14". Width: 18". Exp.: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Fleuroselect Gold Medal in 2008. Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Good border, container & cut flower plant. This cultivar produces well-branched, bushy plants that provides early & prolific flowering. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Foliage color: silver-green. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: purple-blue. Ht.: 12-14". Spd.: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Fleuroselect Gold Medal in 2008. Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers & fire. Good border, container & cut flower plant. This cultivar produces well-branched, bushy plants that provides early & prolific flowering. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Foliage color: silver-green. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: purple-blue. Ht.: 12-14". Spd.: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. An excellent form. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep purple. Size: 1-2' x 2.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. An excellent form. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep purple. Size: 1-2' x 2.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. An excellent form. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep purple. Size: 1-2' x 2.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourii. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. An excellent form. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep purple. Size: 1-2' x 2.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.