All Plants
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. |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Little Lamb' (= 'Balstaclamb') Lamb's Ears Perennial: Tolerates drought, coastal conditions, deer and rabbits. Good border, edging, container, and ground cover plant. Forms a dense carpet of wooly greenish-silver leaves that produces upright spikes of small pinkish-purple blooms. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. A new variety that stays compact. Height: 2-5 inches. Width: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Primrose Heron' Lamb's Ears, Woolly Betony Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border, edging and ground cover plant. Does well under high branching oaks. Attracts bees and butterflies. Nice yellowish wooly foliage. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pinkish purple. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Silver Carpet' Lamb's Ears, Woolly Betony Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border, edging and ground cover plant. Does well under high branching oaks. Seldomly flowers. Height: 1-1.5 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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STIPA ichu Peruvian Feather Grass Perennial: Deer resistant. Good for erosion control. Silky green plumes move w/the slightest breeze. In fall the folg. matures to an attractive golden tan. Heat resistant. Prefers rocky soils but can handle clay. Use as a vertical accent in a mixed border, rock garden, or among shrubs on a hillside. Similar to Mexican Feather Grass but doesn't reseed as much in low water conditions. Blms: ivory. Size: 2-3' x 1-2'. Exp.: full sun/pt. shade. |
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STREPTOCARPELLA saxorum 'Concord Blue' (syn. STREPTOCARPUS) Cape Primrose (hybrid of STREPTOCARPUS saxorum x stomandrus) Perennial: The dainty blossoms rise on airy wands above the fuzzy green foliage. Good border, hanging basket, container, and bedding plant. Can be grown as a houseplant. Mounding and trailing growth habit. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple-blue with white eye. Height 8-12". Width: 12-15". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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SUNFLOWER 'Ring of Fire' Organic Sunflower Annual. Produces 5" blooms with a dark brown center that is surrounded by a burgundy ring that bleeds into golden yellow tips. This particular variety is a late bloomer, great for end of summer/ beginning of fall gardens. Great for beds, borders or cut flower arrangements. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 4-5''. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 90-110 days. |
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SUNFLOWER 'Strawberry Blonde' F1 Organic Sunflower Produces 5-6" deep burgundy to rose-pink flowers with lemony tips on multiple branches. Pollenless. Pollenless means that after being cut the flowers won't drop the yellow dust but the flowers still have an abundant amount of nectar for bees and butterflies. Great for beds, borders or cut flower arrangements. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 5-6'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 50-60 days. |
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SUTERA cordata 'Scopia Gulliver Blue' Bacopa Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large lavender-blue flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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SUTERA cordata 'Scopia Gulliver White' Bacopa Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for white alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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SUTERA cordata SuteraNova 'Everest Dark Blue' Bacopa Everest Series Perennial Herb or SubShrub: This series offers large, countless dark blue flowers with yellow centers distributed along its drooping stems. A sturdy growth gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for Alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Blooms: spring-fall. Compact growth. Ht: 6-10 in. W: 18 in. Exp.: sun/part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. USDA Z9. PPAF |
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SUTERA cordata SuteraNova 'Everest Rose' Baopa Everest Series Perennial Herb or SubShrub: This series offers large, countless rose pink flowers with yellow centers distributed along its drooping stems. A sturdy growth gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for Alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Blooms: spring-fall. Compact growth. Ht: 6-10 in. W: 18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. USDA Z9. PPAF |
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SUTERA Scopia 'Double Snowball' Bacopa 'Double Snowball' Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large double white flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for white alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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SWISS CHARD 'Bright Lights' Organic Swiss Chard 1998 All-America Selections Winner. Has stems of many colors including gold, pink, orange, purple, red, & white w/bright & pastel variations. The 18-22 lvs are grn or bronze & lightly savoyed. The taste is milder than ordinary chard, w/each color having a slightly different flavor. In the young stage, the lvs may be used like spinach. Great for salads. Plant in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 28 baby, 55 bunching) |
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SYNGONIUM podophyllum 'Neon' (syn. 'Neon Robusta') Pink Syngonium, Pink Arrowhead Perennial: Evergreen climber. Bright pink arrow-shaped leaves have green undersides. Nice in containers, hanging baskets, terrariums or as a houseplant. Allow to grow as a loose bush with occasional trailing stems or train up a trellis. Compact & quick grower. Ht: 6-24 in. Width:12-24 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-10. Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry. Works as an air purifier. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested. |
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SYRINGA vulgaris 'Congo' French Hybrid Lilac Deciduous shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Early, compact & round. Very fragrant and free flowering. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: wine red, single. Remove spent flower heads, prune out crowded branches. Height: 10'. Exposure: sun. Water during growing & blooming season. USDA Z2. |
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TAGETES lemmonii Mexican Marigold, Mt. Lemmon Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: golden orange. Size: 2-3' x 2-3' (sometimes 2-6' x 3-6'). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. T. palmeri) |
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TAGETES lemmonii 'Compacta' Mexican Bush Marigold Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers throughout the year, heaviest winter-spring. Long lasting cut flower with aromatic leaves. Good border plant. Attracts butterflies. Native to Arizona and Northern Mexico. Bloom color: golden orange. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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TARRAGON 'French' (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa) French Tarragon Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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TARRAGON, FRENCH (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa) Organic Tarragon Organic Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Bloom color: greenish white. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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TEUCRIUM ackermannii Germander Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Attractive silver-green foliage. Profusely branched shrublet with a spreading habit, 3-6" x 18". Good border, rock garden or container plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose-purple . Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. |