Perennial
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SCAEVOLA aemula Fairy 'Blue' (syn. 'Klesc13594') Fan Flower Perennial: Evergreen. The Fairy Series has a well-branched habit, outstanding outdoor performance, medium vigor, is semi-trailing and a sun lover. Has pretty fan-shaped flowers. Good for for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and as a small ground cover. Attracts butterflies. Native to Australia. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: blue. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. |
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SCAEVOLA aemula Fairy 'Pink' (syn. 'Klesc21648') Fan Flower Perennial: Evergreen. The Fairy Series has a well-branched habit, outstanding outdoor performance, medium vigor, is semi-trailing and a sun lover. Has pretty fan-shaped flowers. Good for for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and as a small ground cover. Attracts butterflies. Native to Australia. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pink. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. |
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SCROPHULARIA auriculata 'Variegata' Water Figwort, Water Betony Perennial: Deciduous. Excellent foliage plant, woodland, marginal aquatic & border plant. Does well at waters edge & damp borders. Foliage is variegated with yellow spots and blotches. Small insignificant red flowers in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5-10. (syn. S. aquatica 'Variegata'). |
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SENECIO 'Silvery Velvet' Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Easy-to-grow & low maintenance. Showy bedding plant that produces mounds of finely divided silvery wht-folg. Similar to 'Angel Wings' w/ large, fuzzy lvs but has nice leaf ribs & rippled, lobed edges for a greater textural & structural effect. Outstanding in mixed containers, for decks, balconies, patios & borders. Foliage can be used in floral arrangements. Size: 16" x 16". Full sun. Water: mod. |
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SENECIO 'Winter Whispers' (syn. S. candicans/cineraria 'Winter Whispers') Dusty Miller, Cineraria Shrub: Tolerates deer and drought. Beautiful, bold silver-gray foliage with lacy, oak-shaped leaves with a felted, wooly texture. Provides a nice color contrast with its texture and play off blooming plants. Nice "moon" garden plant as it "reflects" in moonlight. Nice border, container and houseplant. Upright growth habit. Height: 12 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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SENECIO 'Winter Whispers' (syn. S. candicans/cineraria 'Winter Whispers') Dusty Miller, Cineraria Shrub: Tolerates deer and drought. Beautiful, bold silver-gray foliage with lacy, oak-shaped leaves with a felted, wooly texture. Provides a nice color contrast with its texture and play off blooming plants. Nice "moon" garden plant as it "reflects" in moonlight. Nice border, container and houseplant. Upright growth habit. Height: 12 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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SENECIO candicans 'Angel Wings' Perennial: Deer resistant. A real stand-out! Beautiful bold slvry-wht heart-shaped lvs up to 5 across. Huge velvety lvs are perfectly arranged in a multi-level rosette. Use indoors as well as outdoors. Nice contrast for mixed containers or on a patio or balcony. Size: 10-12" x 10". Water: mod./dry. Exp.: full sun. Although drought tolerant, it does better in rich, well-drained soil w/regular water. USDA Z8. Protect from frost. USPP# #28,830 |
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SENECIO cephalophorus 'Orange Flame' Orange Flame, Mountain Fire or Blazin' Glory Perennial Succulent. Similar to the red blooming Senecio fulgens, and the yellow blooming Senecio cephalophorus, this Senecio has bright orange rosettes with thick rubbery bluish-green waxy foliage. Likes to be in full sun to part shade to full shade. Watering is minimal, drought tolerant. Looks good in rock gardens, pots, and containers. Can also be used as a houseplant. Attracts birds, and butterflies. Height: 12-24". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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SENECIO cephalophorus 'Orange Flame' Orange Flame, Mountain Fire or Blazin' Glory Perennial Succulent. Similar to the red blooming Senecio fulgens, and the yellow blooming Senecio cephalophorus, this Senecio has bright orange rosettes with thick rubbery bluish-green waxy foliage. Likes to be in full sun to part shade to full shade. Watering is minimal, drought tolerant. Looks good in rock gardens, pots, and containers. Can also be used as a houseplant. Attracts birds, and butterflies. Height: 12-24". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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SENECIO cephalophorus (syn. KLEINIA cephalophora) Mountain Fire Senecio Perennial: Drought tolerant. S. Africa native. Tropical plant with paddle-shaped grayish-green leaves growing in rosettes. Border, container, rock garden and xeriscape plant. Can be grown as a houseplant. Bloom time: fall. Bloom color: reddish-orange. Pom pom shaped flowers appear like fiery balls above the foliage. Clumping, upright growth habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Attracts butterflies. Bright indoor light. Sun/part shade outdoors. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11. |
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SENECIO cineraria 'Silver Gleam' (syn. 'Silvergleam', 'Crushed Velvet') Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort Shrub: Often grown as an annual. Heat and drought tolerant. Showy bedding plant that has elegant and textural foliage. Felted, soft leaves in a silvery shade of gray provide touchable texture. Use as an edging, border plant and in containers. Height: 12-16 inches. Width: 12 inches Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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SILENE dioica 'Clifford Moor' Red Campion Perennial: Border plant that forms clumps of rosettes with several stems. Good cut flower. Foliage: narrow strap-leaves are a dark-green, edged with creamy gold margins. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: May-June. Color: single pink. Size: 18" x 18". Exposure: light shade. Water: moderate well-drained soil. Tolerates deer, drought & coastal conditions. USDA Z5-9. |
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SILENE dioica 'Clifford Moor' Red Campion Perennial: Border plant that forms clumps of rosettes with several stems. Good cut flower. Foliage: narrow strap-leaves are a dark-green, edged with creamy gold margins. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: May-June. Color: single pink. Size: 18" x 18". Exposure: light shade. Water: moderate well-drained soil. Tolerates deer, drought & coastal conditions. USDA Z5-9. |
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SILENE dioica 'Clifford Moor' Red Campion Perennial: Border plant that forms clumps of rosettes with several stems. Good cut flower. Foliage: narrow strap-leaves are a dark-green, edged with creamy gold margins. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: May-June. Color: single pink. Size: 18" x 18". Exposure: light shade. Water: moderate well-drained soil. Tolerates deer, drought & coastal conditions. USDA Z5-9. |
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SILENE uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' Bladder or Sea Campion, Carpet Catchfly Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. The best variegated Silene to date! Semi-evergreen with 1" fluffy, white carnation-like flowers in late spring & summer. Mat or draping habit - good for rock gardens, walls, pots & hanging baskets. Attracts butterflies. Size: 2-4" x 8-12". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9. (aka Maiden's Tears). |
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SILENE uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' Bladder or Sea Campion, Carpet Catchfly Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. The best variegated Silene to date! Semi-evergreen with 1" fluffy, white carnation-like flowers in late spring & summer. Mat or draping habit - good for rock gardens, walls, pots & hanging baskets. Attracts butterflies. Size: 2-4" x 8-12". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9. (aka Maiden's Tears). |
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SILENE uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' Bladder or Sea Campion, Carpet Catchfly Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. The best variegated Silene to date! Semi-evergreen with 1" fluffy, white carnation-like flowers in late spring & summer. Mat or draping habit - good for rock gardens, walls, pots & hanging baskets. Attracts butterflies. Size: 2-4" x 8-12". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9. (aka Maiden's Tears). |
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SILENE uniflora (S. vulgaris ssp. maritima) Bladder or Sea Campion, Carpet Catchfly Perennial: Drought & coast tolerant. Semi-evergreen. Good rock garden, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Trailing stems form a light green mat. Native to Europe & NW Africa. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: white. Size: 6-8" x 8"+. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. (aka Maiden's Tears). |
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SINNINGIA tubiflora Hardy White Gloxinia Perennial tuber: Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Forms a spreading mound of soft fuzzy grey-green lvs that reach about 1' high w/1-2' high stems that are topped w/large, elegant, 6" tubular wht flowers blushed w/pk. Great for rock gardens or containers. Sweetly fragrant. Loved by hummers. Multiplies where happy. Prefers good drainage. Blm time: spring-summer. Ht.: 1-2'. Spreading. Exp.: full sun/light shade. Water: mod./dry. Z7. |
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SINNINGIA tubiflora Hardy White Gloxinia Perennial tuber: Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Forms a spreading mound of soft fuzzy grey-green lvs that reach about 1' high w/1-2' high stems that are topped w/large, elegant, 6" tubular wht flowers blushed w/pk. Great for rock gardens or containers. Sweetly fragrant. Loved by hummers. Multiplies where happy. Prefers good drainage. Blm time: spring-summer. Ht.: 1-2'. Spreading. Exp.: full sun/light shade. Water: mod./dry. Z7. |
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SINNINGIA tubiflora Hardy White Gloxinia Perennial tuber: Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Forms a spreading mound of soft fuzzy grey-green lvs that reach about 1' high w/1-2' high stems that are topped w/large, elegant, 6" tubular wht flowers blushed w/pk. Great for rock gardens or containers. Sweetly fragrant. Loved by hummers. Multiplies where happy. Prefers good drainage. Blm time: spring-summer. Ht.: 1-2'. Spreading. Exp.: full sun/light shade. Water: mod./dry. Z7. |
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SISYRINCHIUM 'Devon Skies' Blue-Eyed Grass Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, heat & humidity. Somewhat gopher resistant. A sterile selection from Edmund & Rita Heaton's UK garden (the National Collection Holders for Sisyrinchium). Good for borders, rock gardens & sunny meadows. Bluish green grass-like clumps. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: sky blue with dark blue throat & yellow eye. Ht: 4-6". Width: 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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SISYRINCHIUM 'Quaint & Queer' Quaint & Queer Blue-Eyed Grass Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Semi-evergreen plant with iris-like foliage forming small tufts. Small but vigorous growth habit. Good for borders and rock gardens. Blooms in summer with star-shaped mauve blooms with yellow centers. Height: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |
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SISYRINCHIUM striatum 'Aunt May' Variegated Argentine Blue-Eyed Grass Perennial: Deer resistant. Fairly drought tolerant. Semi-evergreen/evergreen. Nice border plant. The cream-striped grayish green leaves carry spikes of flowers. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: purple-striped, straw yellow. Height: 18-30 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist/dry. USDA z8-10. |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Big Ears' (syn. 'Countess Helen von Stein') Big Ears Lambs Ears, Woolly Betony Perennial: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border, edging and ground cover plant. More rot resistant than many in this group. Distinct veining in leaves. Leaves longer & broader than the species. Blooms sparingly. Attracts butterflies. Height: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |