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ALCEA rosea var. nigra 'The Watchman', Hollyhock ALCEA rosea var. nigra 'The Watchman'
Hollyhock

Biennial or short lived perennial: This is an heirloom variety. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Nice cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep maroon, almost black with yellow throat. Height: 5-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. Drought tolerant. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable BEGONIA Semperflorens-Cultorum F1 hybrid 'Cocktail Mix'
Wax Begonia

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer resistant. A classic, tidy series with timeless 1" blooms. Striking bronzy, almost coppery-green, shiny rounded foliage with assorted blooms. Heat tolerant & doesn’t require deadheading. Great hanging basket, mixed container, window box, edging, focal, ground cover, border & bedding plant. Attracts butterflies. Compact & uniform. Blooms: spring-fall. Height: 8-12". Width: 8-12". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8-10.

Photo unavailable BEGONIA Semperflorens-Cultorum F1 hybrid 'Cocktail Whiskey'
Wax Begonia

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer resistant. A classic, tidy series with timeless 1" blooms. Striking bronzy, almost coppery-green, shiny rounded foliage with bright white blooms. Heat tolerant & doesn't require deadheading. Great hanging basket, mixed container, window box, edging, focal, ground cover, border & bedding plant. Attracts butterflies. Compact & uniform. Blooms: spring-fall. Height: 8-12". Width: 8-12". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8-10.

BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Pink' (='Wesbracopi'), Everlasting Flower, Strawflower BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Pink' (='Wesbracopi')
Everlasting Flower, Strawflower

Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: pink. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum)

BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Yellow' (='Wesbracoye'), Everlasting Flower, Strawflower BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Yellow' (='Wesbracoye')
Everlasting Flower, Strawflower

Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Mounding growth. Ht: 10-15". Width: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum)

BRASSICA oleracea F1 'Kamome White' (Flowering Kale), Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale BRASSICA oleracea F1 'Kamome White' (Flowering Kale)
Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Kamome series is a hybrid fringed-leaf variety. The frilly green leaves have ruffled edges and surround a pure-white center. A good choice for late season color and interest in the garden. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. While edible, they are grown for their ornamental value and have a bitter flavor. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

BRASSICA oleracea Osaka 'Red' (Flowering Kale), Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale BRASSICA oleracea Osaka 'Red' (Flowering Kale)
Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Osaka series boasts tightly packed, compact heads, they are vigorous & uniform, producing layers of leaves with wavy edges. Osaka 'Red' has colorful wavy dark purple leaves with red on heads that form a pretty rosette. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 6-12 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

CALENDULA officinalis 'Bon Bon Orange', English Marigold, Scotch Marigold, Pot Marigold CALENDULA officinalis 'Bon Bon Orange'
English Marigold, Scotch Marigold, Pot Marigold

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery orange (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

CALENDULA officinalis 'Bon Bon Yellow', English Marigold, Scotch Marigold, Pot Marigold CALENDULA officinalis 'Bon Bon Yellow'
English Marigold, Scotch Marigold, Pot Marigold

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery yellow (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

CLEOME 'Clio Magenta', Spider Flower CLEOME 'Clio Magenta'
Spider Flower

Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Tons of flower power! Features showy spikes of violet spider-like flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Creates a bushy, screen or border plant. Also great in in mixed containers or as a cut flower. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 24" (36" with flower). Width: 18-24". Sterile.

CLEOME 'Clio Magenta', Spider Flower CLEOME 'Clio Magenta'
Spider Flower

Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Tons of flower power! Features showy spikes of violet spider-like flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Creates a bushy, screen or border plant. Also great in in mixed containers or as a cut flower. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 24" (36" with flower). Width: 18-24". Sterile.

Photo unavailable COSMOS bipinnatus 'Versailles Mix'
Mexican Aster, Garden Cosmos

Annual: Developed especially for cutting with 2 œ” blooms on strong stems. Early blooming and vigorous. Good cut flower, border, and cottage garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: shades of blush pink, white, carmine red, and pink with deep pink eye. Height: 40-48 inches. Width: 24-30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

CUPHEA ignea, Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant CUPHEA ignea
Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant

Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

CUPHEA ignea, Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant CUPHEA ignea
Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant

Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Photo unavailable GOMPHRENA globosa 'Superball Pink' (syn. 'Ping Pong Pink')
Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower

Annual: Deer resistant. The Suberball series is compact and blooms from summer until frost. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies & pollinators. Bloom color: pink. Height: 16-20 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple'), Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple')
Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower

Annual: The Pinball series has a strong mounding habit with vibrant colors. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe-shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously through the bloom season & are deer resistant. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: vibrant purple. Ht: 12-20 in. Width: 14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11.

GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple'), Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple')
Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower

Annual: The Pinball series has a strong mounding habit with vibrant colors. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe-shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously through the bloom season & are deer resistant. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: vibrant purple. Ht: 12-20 in. Width: 14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus
Delta Sunflower

Annual: Heirloom. Drought, deer, heat, and wilt resistant. An American native that is widespread in California. Has bright and cheery 3-4" flowers. Great cut flower, border and container plant. Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Upright growth habit. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z1-11.

Photo unavailable HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'ProCut Red' (Sunflower)
Sunflower

Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. After decades of breeding, here is the world’s first single head sunflower with such a deep red color and long stems! It has beautiful 4-6 inch deep, rich rusty-red flowers with dark chocolate centers. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 60-72 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Golden Nectar', Sunflower HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Golden Nectar'
Sunflower

Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bi-color yellow and orange with a black eye. Height: 28-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate

HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Honey', Sunflower HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Honey'
Sunflower

Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow with darker center and black eye. Height: 28-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

JAMESBRITTENIA Stardom 'Goldstar' (Sutera cordata), Bacopa JAMESBRITTENIA Stardom 'Goldstar' (Sutera cordata)
Bacopa

Subshrub: Grown as an annual: Heat tolerant. Produces countless 1” flowers that smother the plant making it a big impact in the garden in a small footprint. Good border, container, window box, and hanging basket plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: sunny yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z10.

JAMESBRITTENIA Stardom 'Goldstar' (Sutera cordata), Bacopa JAMESBRITTENIA Stardom 'Goldstar' (Sutera cordata)
Bacopa

Subshrub: Grown as an annual: Heat tolerant. Produces countless 1” flowers that smother the plant making it a big impact in the garden in a small footprint. Good border, container, window box, and hanging basket plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: sunny yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z10.

LOBULARIA hybrida Stream Compact 'Rose', Stream Compact Series Lobularia, Sweet Alyssum LOBULARIA hybrida Stream Compact 'Rose'
Stream Compact Series Lobularia, Sweet Alyssum

Annual or Tender Perennial: The Stream Compact Series is floriferous, has strong colors, is ball-shaped, heat tolerant, starts compact and continues to grow and fill. Good for borders, rock gardens, ground covers, containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. Blooms have a wonderful honey scent. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: rosy pink. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

LOBULARIA hybrida Stream Compact 'Rose', Stream Compact Series Lobularia, Sweet Alyssum LOBULARIA hybrida Stream Compact 'Rose'
Stream Compact Series Lobularia, Sweet Alyssum

Annual or Tender Perennial: The Stream Compact Series is floriferous, has strong colors, is ball-shaped, heat tolerant, starts compact and continues to grow and fill. Good for borders, rock gardens, ground covers, containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. Blooms have a wonderful honey scent. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: rosy pink. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

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