Perennial

Perennial: Deer and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Very eye-catching! A new hybrid that ups the bar. Like a traditional verticillata it is very hardy but more compact & resistant to powdery mildew. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blms: summer-fall. Blm color: brilliant red sometimes tipped w/ylw. Size: 10-12" x 15". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. PP#27,362

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale yellow. Size: 1.5-2' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Perfect for small containers, borders or for filling in empty spaces between plants. Native to South Africa. Has beautiful finely and deeply cut grey-green foliage that stays close to the ground, looks like a ferny mat. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: 1" velvety bright yellow. Height: 1-2". Spread: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Perfect for small containers, borders or for filling in empty spaces between plants. Native to South Africa. Has beautiful finely and deeply cut grey-green foliage that stays close to the ground, looks like a ferny mat. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: 1" velvety bright yellow. Height: 1-2". Spread: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Cross between Billbergia nutans x Cryptanthus bahianus. Forms rosettes of flattened 8-12" long pointed green to bronzy-red leaves, the color intensifies in bright light. Spreads freely creating large, dense clumps. Great for drought tolerant, shade or container gardens. Attracts hummingbirds.

Shrub: Evergreen. Cross between Billbergia nutans x Cryptanthus bahianus. Forms rosettes of flattened 8-12" long pointed green to bronzy-red leaves, the color intensifies in bright light. Spreads freely creating large, dense clumps. Great for drought tolerant, shade or container gardens. Attracts hummingbirds.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. Compact series of early, free-flowering plants with large blooms. The blossoms twist & turn like butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled coloring of the foliage accents the beautiful flower colors. Good for rock gardens, borders, containers or as a houseplant. Bloom time: late summer-fall. Bloom color: light pink with darker eye. Height: 12-14 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z8.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Donatello series are uniform and heat tolerant. The heart shaped succulent like green foliage has silvery variegation. Good for rock gardens, borders, containers or as a houseplant. Bloom time: late summer-fall. Bloom color: salmon pink with darker eye. Compact growth habit. Height: 10-12 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z9-11

Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen ground cover, rock garden or container plant. This variety is mat forming and slow growing - not rampant like its parent! Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: darling linaria-like purple flowers. Height: 1 inch. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3. (syn. LINARIA cymbalaria 'Nana')

Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen ground cover, rock garden or container plant. This variety is mat forming and slow growing - not rampant like its parent! Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: darling linaria-like purple flowers. Height: 1 inch. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3. (syn. LINARIA cymbalaria 'Nana')

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers contrast nicely against dark burgundy bronze-green foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Self-cleaning. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: semi-double, white with yellow center. Height: 12-16". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers contrast nicely against dark burgundy-bronze foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: semi-double, apricot wih orange center. Height: 12-16". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers contrast nicely against dark burgundy-bronze foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: fuchsia-pink edges w/yellow centers. Height: 12-16". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. A real statement plant! Features elegant medium cactus flower form, on the deepest jet black foliage. Blooms up to 4” in diameter. Tidy compact habit. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: hot neon pink. Height: 24-36". Width: 24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. A real statement plant! Features elegant medium cactus flower form, on the deepest jet black foliage. Blooms up to 4” in diameter. Tidy compact habit. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: hot neon pink. Height: 24-36". Width: 24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: flamingo pink with a soft yellow halo, raspberry eye and dark centers. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: sun kissed apricot-orange with soft yellow halo and dark centers. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: hot flamingo pink w/ warm yellow halos & dark central discs. Height: 24-30 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. Showy star-shaped flowers are held above dark purple-green foliage. Makes a good border, patio and container plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bright yellow with a nearly black center. Height: 14-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Painter series have luscious large blooms painted in a variety of fashion colors. Makes a good border, patio, container or cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: extra large, double, pink splashed w/crimson. Size 24" x 24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Painter series have luscious large blooms painted in a variety of fashion colors. Makes a good border, patio, container or cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: extra large, double, pink splashed w/crimson. Size 24" x 24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Painter series have luscious large blooms painted in a variety of fashion colors. Makes a good border, patio, container or cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: extra large, double, hot pink. Size 24" x 24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial from Tuberous root. Deer resistant. The Painter series have luscious large blooms painted in a variety of fashion colors. Makes a good border, patio, container or cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: extra large, double, hot pink. Size 24" x 24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moist. USDA Z9. PPAF