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COREOPSIS Little Bang 'Red Elf' (syn. C. L'il Bang 'Red Elf'), Tickseed, Little Bang Series, L'il Bang Series COREOPSIS Little Bang 'Red Elf' (syn. C. L'il Bang 'Red Elf')
Tickseed, Little Bang Series, L'il Bang Series

Perennial: Tolerates drought & deer. Somewhat gopher resistant. The Little Bang series feature large, sterile flowers that bloom from late spring-fall, and are more compact than others. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: large, rose red flowers with darker center. Ht: 6-12 in. Width: 18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #27,918

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series), Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series)
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fiery sunset orange with golden tips. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series), Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series)
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fiery sunset orange with golden tips. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar'), Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar')
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy peach pink. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #22,565

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar'), Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar')
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy peach pink. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #22,565

Photo unavailable COREOPSIS verticillata 'Hot Paprika' (Sizzle and Spice Series)
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: spicy red with gold button centers. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. PP #28,522

Photo unavailable COREOPSIS verticillata 'Hot Paprika' (Sizzle and Spice Series)
Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: spicy red with gold button centers. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. PP #28,522

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Ladybird', Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed COREOPSIS verticillata 'Ladybird'
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed

Perennial: Deer and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Very eye-catching! A new hybrid that ups the bar. Like a traditional verticillata it is very hardy but more compact & resistant to powdery mildew. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blms: summer-fall. Blm color: brilliant red sometimes tipped w/ylw. Size: 10-12" x 15". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. PP#27,362

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Ladybird', Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed COREOPSIS verticillata 'Ladybird'
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed

Perennial: Deer and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Very eye-catching! A new hybrid that ups the bar. Like a traditional verticillata it is very hardy but more compact & resistant to powdery mildew. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blms: summer-fall. Blm color: brilliant red sometimes tipped w/ylw. Size: 10-12" x 15". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. PP#27,362

COREOPSIS verticillata 'Moonbeam', Thread-Leaf Coreopsis COREOPSIS verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale yellow. Size: 1.5-2' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

COREOPSIS verticillata Creme Brulee (='Crembru'), Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed COREOPSIS verticillata Creme Brulee (='Crembru')
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed

Perennial: Deciduous. Mildew, deer, drought, heat, humidity & somewhat gopher resistant. Larger, deeper flower color & greater vigor than C. 'Moonbeam'. Flowers down stem. Cut flower, border, ground cover, pot & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms spring-fall w/ 2" butter yellow flowers. 18-24" x 24-36". Sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. PPAF

COREOPSIS verticillata Creme Brulee (='Crembru'), Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed COREOPSIS verticillata Creme Brulee (='Crembru')
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis, Tickseed

Perennial: Deciduous. Mildew, deer, drought, heat, humidity & somewhat gopher resistant. Larger, deeper flower color & greater vigor than C. 'Moonbeam'. Flowers down stem. Cut flower, border, ground cover, pot & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms spring-fall w/ 2" butter yellow flowers. 18-24" x 24-36". Sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. PPAF

COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha', Chocolate Cosmos COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'
Chocolate Cosmos

Perennial: Deciduous border plant. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers have a bittersweet chocolate fragrance (even more than the species). More compact and tidy too. Good cut flower. Produces tubers, so treat like Dahlias (dig up and store over winter if desired). Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: mahogany red. Height: 12". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. USPPP

COTULA hispida, COTULA hispida

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

COTULA hispida, COTULA hispida

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

COTULA hispida, COTULA hispida

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

COTULA lineariloba, Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon COTULA lineariloba
Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon

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.

COTULA lineariloba, Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon COTULA lineariloba
Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon

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.

COTULA lineariloba, Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon COTULA lineariloba
Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon

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.

CRASPEDIA globosa 'Golf Beauty' (Golf Series), Drumstick Flower, Billy Balls, Billy Buttons CRASPEDIA globosa 'Golf Beauty' (Golf Series)
Drumstick Flower, Billy Balls, Billy Buttons

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.

CROCOSMIA 'Sharona', Montbretia CROCOSMIA 'Sharona'
Montbretia

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.

CROCOSMIA x crocosmiiflora 'George Davidson', Montrbretia CROCOSMIA x crocosmiiflora 'George Davidson'
Montrbretia

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.

Photo unavailable CRYPTBERGIA rubra (syn. 'Red Burst')
Red Leaf Bromeliad

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.

Photo unavailable CRYPTBERGIA rubra (syn. 'Red Burst')
Red Leaf Bromeliad

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.

Photo unavailable CYCLAMEN persicum 'Tianis Flame Mix'
Cyclamen, Persian Violet, Alpine Violet, Sowbread

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Tianis series is ideal for outdoors, is easy & fast to grow, is uniform, consistent & floriferous, and is naturally dense and compact. Abundant mid-sized blooms that twist and turn like tiny butterfly wings. Good for borders and rock gardens. Can also be grown as houseplants. Blooms: late fall-winter. Color: assorted. Height: 10 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8.

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