Perennial

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant & drought tolerant. Native to New Zealand. Good in rock gardens as an accent plant or along borders. A very nice groundcover that needs little to no care. Foliage: fine feathery leaves w/purple-brown color. Bloom time: mid to late summer. Bloom color: brown sepals w/white anthers. Ht.: 2-4". Sd.: 12-24". Water: moderate/dry. Exp.: full sun/part shade. USDA Z5

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Fine fern-like foliage forms a mat of steel blue leaves, greenish flowers are produced on short stems in summer followed by mahogany-red burr-like fruits in fall. Great for borders, rock gardens or mixed containers. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: green. Height: 2-4". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire, heat, humidity & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has large 4" golden yellow flower heads summer-fall. Attracts butterflies. Nice for pots, borders, rock gardens & cut/dried flower. Upright, clumping & sterile: 2-3' x 1-2'. Flower spikes to 3'. Full sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10. (A. clypeolata x A. filipendulina)

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Same bright gold flowers as Achillea ‘Moonshine’ but with a compact habit that's ideal for containers & smaller garden spaces. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-3" bright yellow flower heads in summer-fall. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 9-12" x 10-12". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-3" bright yellow flower heads in summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 18-24" x 24". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, coast, deer, fire & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 3" burgundy-wine flower heads fading to mauve pink summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2-3'. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, coast, deer, fire & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-4" pink flower heads that mature to terracotta summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2-3'. Plant in sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for long bloom period, unique flower color & compact habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: shades of near red, dp apricot pk & pale salmon. Blooms: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#18738

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Was discovered on the lower slopes of Montara Mountain in the San Mateo County Coast. Broad white flower heads appear summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Height: 4'. Exp.: full sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Short, compact variety. The feathery foliage is a true silvery gray that’s far less green than some of its cousins & provides a long season of interest. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: soft, creamy ylw. Blooms: summer-fall. Upright & clumping: 12-14" x 12-14". Full sun. Water: mod./dry. Z5. PP#25,838 (syn. A. 'Novaachdus')

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 4-5" ruby-red to orange-red flower heads fading to salmon rose summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2'. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for their long bloom period, unique flower color & compact habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: deep rose pink fading to pale creamy rose. Blm time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#20741

Perennial Herb: Native to the Sonoma County coast near Salmon Creek. Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, coast, deer, fire & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has creamy white flower heads summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1' x 2-3'. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for long blm period, cheerful flower colors & robust uniform habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: strawberry red w/gold cntrs fading to buff ylw. Blm time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flwrs & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#18401

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has white flower heads in summer-fall. Great cut or dried flower. Nice for pots, borders and rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for their long bloom period, unique flower color & compact habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: rich pink maturing to an apple blossom pink. Blm time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#18760

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. California native. Has white flower heads in summer-fall. Great cut or dried flower. Nice for pots, borders and rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 1-3' x 1-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10. (these are grown from seed, some variation could occur)

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. A compact, long-blooming variety with long lasting, eye-popping violet-magenta flowers. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Upright & clumping: 12-14" x 12-14". Full sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. PP#25,750

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Bred for a long season of interest in containers & perennial gardens alike. Outstanding heat & drought tolerance. Tolerates deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Bloom color: deep velvet red. Bloom time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping. Size: 18" x 14". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer, drought, fire, clay, foot traffic & poor soils. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good pot, border, cut/dried flower & rock garden plant. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: rosy pink. Size: 1-3' x 1-2'. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6 or below. (syn. A. millefolium & A. borealis)

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Compared to millefolium types, flower clusters are more singular & well-spaced, great for adding texture to the garden! Reminiscent of Baby's Breath, this gorgeous wht border plant makes an excellent choice for borders, beds & cutting gardens. Tiny cotton balls (or tails) cover tidy, mounded plants early summer to early fall. Size: 18-24" x 18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3. PPAF

Perennial Herb: Semi-evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. NO heavy, wet soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good ground cover, edging, rock garden, pot, cut/dried flower & border plant. As a lawn, mow before it flowers. Has pale yellow blooms in summer. Matting: 4-6" x 12". Flower heads rise 4" above. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial: Vigorous, deciduous ground cover. Can tolerate mowing. Lobed leaves are margined in white. Remove any that revert to solid green. Use a 6-8" barrier if concerned about spread-not as invasive as solid green form. Bloom color: white. Height: 4-14". Exposure: shade/semi shade. Water: moderate. Drought tolerant. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial Succulent: Drought tolerant. Grows well near the beach or in steep rocky slopes. Bloom color: yellow. Bloom time: summer. Foliage: pale yellow to green with red edges. Height: 2-3 feet. Spread: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate to dry. Prefers well drained soil. Allow plant to dry out before watering again. USDA Z9.

Succulent Perennial or SubShrub: Drought tolerant. Evergreen succulent with large, variegated 6-8 inch rosettes with spoon-shaped creamy yellow and green striped leaves with coppery red tips. Use in borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, Mediterranean gardens or containers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Star-shaped flowers. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-11.