All Plants

Perennial: CA native. Evergreen, drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Named after the legendary bay area plantsman. Long-blooming. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well w/poor dry soil & salt spray. Tidy habit. Good border, container or rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: lavender. Size 1' x 3'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil & light shade where it's hot. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Carpet forming: 1-2' x 3'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Blooms: spring-fall. Blooms: soft purple daisies. Carpet forming: 10-20" x 2'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, pot & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall cover foliage. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Compact & mounding: 10-12" x 10-12". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. PP #14834

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Low maintenance, fast growing. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall. Bloom color: large semi-double lavender-mauve w/golden yellow centers. Upright, clump forming. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. CA native. An interesting form introduced by the Theodore Payne Foundation. Excellent choice for drought-tolerant landscapes. Grows quickly & hugs the ground. Needle like foliage is drk grn on top, white underneath, pinkish white flower clusters in summer that fade to a rich rusty brown. Use for rock & butterfly gardens, on mounds or banks/slopes. Ht: 1-2'. Width: 4-5'. Exp: sun. Water: dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Drought tolerant. California native. A good garden plant densely covered with woolly hairs that grows low with long stems reaching upward. Excellent for cutting. Cheery daisy-like flowers appear in summer. Bloom color: bright yellow. Height: 12-24". Width: 15-18". Good choice for dry, open, rocky areas at low to mid-elevations. Attracts butterflies & beneficial insects. Prefers full sun to part-day shade. Do not overwater. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, and clay. California & Oregon native. This selection has larger leaves and a compact habit. Has pretty, lush gray-green woolly foliage. Attracts bees, butterflies and other insects. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: golden yellow. Low, spreading habit. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Part shade in the hottest areas. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7-10.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to Greece. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy yellow. Size: 3-6" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white with magenta veins. Size: 4-8" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pink. Size: 3-6" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: single soft pink (sometimes double) with dark pink stripes. Height: 2-4". Spread: 6-8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Herbaceous Perennial: Tolerates drought, seasides, deer, rabbit, and hot, dry sites. Long-lived. Good in borders, containers, rock gardens and as a cut flower. Spiny foliage holds thistle-like flowers that can be used fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: steel blue. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought & salt tolerant. Good cut flower. Loves to be in sandy, chalky, clay soil, yet thrives in hot dry areas in full sun. Sunny summer days, is when you see how big & blue it really is, vibrant, intense electric blue cones, surrounded w/breath taking silver bracts & spiky green folg. Attracts bees & butterflies. Deer & rabbit resistant. Bloom time: summer. water: moderate-dry. Ht: 28-30". Spd: 15-18". USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Constantly in bloom spring-fall with spike-like clusters of flowers. If woody at the base, it is okay to plant deep like a tomato plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: mauve. Size: 1-2' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought & deer. Long, fragrant flower spikes are held on narrow, lance-shaped dark green leaves. Easy to grow & blooms heavily. Good for beds, pots, borders, mixed plantings & rock gardens. If woody at the base, plant deep like a tomato. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: soft yellow & lavender. Compact, bushy habit. Ht: 10-16 in. Width: 12-16 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6-10.