Perennial
CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Swifty Apricot' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Swifty series is characterized by its mini-sized flowers, fast finishing, & large array of colors. Easy to grow. Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bronzy apricot. Height: around 6-12 inches. Compact, bushy plant habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSOCEPHALUM apiculatum 'Desert Flame' Yellow Buttons Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Native to Australia. A nice ground cover with silvery gray foliage and a profusion of flowers throughout the year. Good for mass plantings, as a ground cover, in rock gardens, and in containers. Will spill over walls and containers. Attracts bees and butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Height: 6 inches. Width: 36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10. |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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COELUS hybrid 'Skeletal' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: 2024 Greenhouse Grower Editor's Choice Award. Deer resistant. A "wow" plant with beautiful foliage plant has exciting "fishbone" shaped maroon leaves that have a purple midrib & pretty lime outlines. Great for beds, borders, & various pots where it brings instant color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue. Compact, neat, & tidy. Ht: 12-16 in. Expos: pt shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS 'Dark Star' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Dark Star' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, ease in growing & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for beds, borders & containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Dark puple leaves. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. Height: 10-14". Exposure: sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS 'Oxblood' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Oxblood') Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. A vigorous, robust grower that is extremely heat tolerant. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: burgundy edged in gold. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 15-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Thrives in moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS 'Pineapple Beauty' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides Pineapple Beauty') Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. Tolerates heat and humidity. An award winner. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: chartreuse and golden yellow with maroon highlights. The colors and patterns vary, adding additional interest. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Thrives is moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Colissima Peach Melba' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Peach Melba') Colissima Series Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. The Colissima Series tolerates heat and humidity, are easy to grow, and low maintenance. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, & various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: heavily serrated peach leaves with cream and green edges. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue purple. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS scutellarioides Terrascape 'Mojave Sunrise' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Terrascape series thrives in sun and part shade & are great for landscapes, patio pots, & baskets. It is grown for its beautiful deeply scalloped foliage with wavy edges in shades of bright orange, vibrant pink, & soft maroons. Use in beds, borders, & containers. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue purple. Ht: 18-28 in. Width: 34 in. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS Terrascape 'All That Jazz' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. A striking foliage plant! Great for beds, borders and various containers where it brings instant color. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Foliage: green with maroon and yellow centers. Height: 12 inches. Width: 28 inches. Exposure: part shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Terrascape 'Queen' (syn. C. scutellarioides, SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. Best New Variety Winner 2024 Colorado State Univ. Trials. A dramatic and striking foliage plant! Great for beds, borders and various pots where it brings instant color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender blue. Foliage: deep maroon with red center and lime-greem shark toothed edges. Height: 26 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun/shade. Thrives in moist spots in rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Wildfire 'Blaze' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides Wildfire 'Blaze') Wildfire Series Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. The Wildfire Series is bred for a spreading growth habit. It is great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: lacy, fire engine red with a yellow edge. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: blue purple. Dense, compact growth habit. Height: 8 inches. Width: 22 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil.USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS x hybrid 'Rustic Orange' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Rustic Orange' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, growing ease & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for pots & borders where it brings instant color. The foliage is orange red w/ a chartreuse edge. Upright growth, 12-18". Sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius (C. mauratanicus) Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Fire retardant. Rock garden, container, hanging basket and ground cover plant. Combines nicely with Helianthemum and Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 1' x 3'. Exposure: sun or light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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COREOPSIS 'Jethro Tull' Fluted Tickseed Perennial: Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant. A cross between 'Zamphir' and 'Early Sunrise', it has broader fluted petals, a compact habit and an extended flowering season. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 12-18". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z5. PP#18789. |
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COREOPSIS auriculata 'Nana' Mouse Ear Coreopsis, Dwarf Coreopsis, Tickseed Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, edging and container plant. Seeds attracts birds, flowers attract bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: orange yellow. Size: 6" x 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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COREOPSIS Big Bang 'Mercury Rising' Tickseed Perennial: Tolerates deer and drought. The Big Bang series has gorgeous colors, great vigor, nonstop blooms that require no deadheading, a compact habit & large blooms. Good bedding, border, cut flower, ground cover, edging & pot plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rose red with a yellow center. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 20-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #24,689 |
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COREOPSIS Big Bang 'Star Cluster' Tickseed (PP #23,035) Perennial: Tolerates deer & drought. The Big Bang series has gorgeous colors, great vigor, nonstop blooms that require no deadheading, a compact habit & large blooms. Good bedding, border, cut flower, ground cover, edging & pot plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer to fall. Color: creamy white w/a deep purple edge & patch at the base of the petal with a yellow center. Ht: 15-18 in. Width: 20-36 in. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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COREOPSIS Big Bang 'Star Cluster' Tickseed (PP #23,035) Perennial: Tolerates deer & drought. The Big Bang series has gorgeous colors, great vigor, nonstop blooms that require no deadheading, a compact habit & large blooms. Good bedding, border, cut flower, ground cover, edging & pot plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer to fall. Color: creamy white w/a deep purple edge & patch at the base of the petal with a yellow center. Ht: 15-18 in. Width: 20-36 in. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |