All Plants
GRAPTOSEDUM 'Darley Sunshine' Perennial: Drought & heat tolerant. A cross of Graptopetalum x Sedum. Thick grn lvs w/red tips that whirl around into a rosette. Spreads like a sedum w/the rosettes growing out on the ends of long stems & the fleshy lvs spaced out along it. Good for containers, borders, rock gardens & xeriscapes. Blm color: ylw. Size: 4-8" x 6-10". Thrive in poor, rocky soil & dry conditions. Prefers full sun, will tolerate pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9. |
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GRAPTOVERIA 'Fred Ives' Perennial: A hybrid of Graptopetalum paraguayense x Echeveria gibbiflora. A great succulent that produces large clumps of bronze-pink rosettes. Drought tolerant. Good rock garden or container plant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: red-orange & pale yellow. Ht: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: dry. |
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GYPSOPHILA nana (syn. G. nana 'Compacta') Dwarf Baby's Breath Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to southern Greece and Crete. A nice compact mound of blue-gray foliage producing a multitude of small 5-petalled flowers in summer. Works well in borders, alpine and rock gardens. Attracts bees. Bloom time: late spring-summer. Bloom color: pale pink. Height: 3-6 inches. Width: 8-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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GYPSOPHILA paniculata 'Festival Pink Lady' Baby's Breath Perennial: The Festival series flower early & offer an extended flowering period covering spring-fall. A nice compact mound of blue-green foliage producing a multitude of very small, semi-dbl pink flowers. Works well in clusters near the front of gardens as well as in rock & alpine gardens. Mainstay filler plant of the floral industry. Sprays are frequently used as filler in bouquets & arrangements. Ht: 12-24". Width: 12-24". Exp.: full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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GYPSOPHILA paniculata 'Festival White Flare' Babys Breath Perennial: The Festival series flower early & offer an extended flowering period covering spring-fall. A nice compact mound of blue-green foliage producing a multitude of very small, semi-dbl white flowers. Works well in clusters near the front of gardens as well as in rock & alpine gardens. Mainstay filler plant of the floral industry. Sprays are frequently used as filler in bouquets & arrangements. Ht: 36". Width: 24". Exp.: full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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HAKONECHLOA macra 'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass Perennial Grass: New Introduction for 2003. Deciduous. Deer resistant. Rare ornamental grass with metallic gold foliage. Very attractive! Clump forming to around 10", not invasive. Slow growing. Use in borders, rock gardens and containers. Blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5. |
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HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Ornamental grass with brilliant yellow bamboo-like foliage streaked with green lines (pink-red in fall). Very attractive! Clump forming to 12-18" x 16-24", not invasive. Slow growing. Use in borders, rock gardens & containers. Blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4. |
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HAWORTHIA retusa (syn. ALOE retusa) Star Cactus, Cushion Aloe, Window Succulent Perennial Succulent: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. South Africa native. A slow grower w/rosettes of very thick, triangular shaped green leaves with translucent tips that curve back. Can be grown outside or indoors as a houseplant. Blooms: spring-summer. Flower stalks are up to 20 in tall & hold tubular white flowers. Ht: 2-5 in. W: 3-4 in. Expos: outdoors: sun/pt shade; indoors: bright indirect light. Water: dry. Usually goes dormant in summer, reduce watering then. USDA Z9-11. |
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HEBE buchananii 'Minor' Hebe Shrub: Evergreen. Suited to coastal areas. A small-to-midsized selection of the species, is commonly used as a ground cover shrub in New Zealand. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 6". Width: 18-24". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6. |
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HEBE pimeleoides 'Quicksilver' Hebe Shrub: An evergreen form with small silver gray foliage & wiry purplish-brown stems-year round color and appeal! Coastal tolerant. Good for borders, rock gardens, cut foliage & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale lilac blue. Semi-spreading: 12-18" x 24-36". Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-10. |
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HEDERA helix 'Needlepoint' Miniature Bird Foot Ivy, English or Common Ivy Vine: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, deer, fire and clay. Bushy, self-branching evergreen ivy for on walls, as a ground cover, edger, on fences or trees. Also good in containers or as a topiary. Good cut foliage. Classified as a miniature, bird foot ivy. Small, flat 3-lobed mid-green leaves. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-10. |
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HELIANTHEMUM 'Bronze Carpet' Sunrose Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coastal tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Five-petalled 1 inch flowers have pretty, contrasting yellow stamens. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: burnt orange. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry USDA Z4. |
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HELIANTHEMUM 'Cheviot' Sunrose Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought & coast tolerant. A very nice & sought after cultivar. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: apricot-peach with golden yellow center. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |