Perennial
PHACELIA californica Rock Phacelia, California Phacelia, California Scorpionweed Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant once established. Native to coastal N. Calif. & Oregon. Grows in chaparral, woodland, & coastal bluffs & grassland. Attracts bees, butterflies & pollinators. A food source for the Mission blue butterfly, endangered & native to San Francisco. Blms: spring-summer. Color: lav. to white. Ht: 6-18 in. W: 12-24 in. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. (no water once est.). Good in a dry rockery, wildlife & prairie gardens. USDA Z6-10. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Crimson Beauty' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: rosy red. Height: to 6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Crimson Beauty' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: rosy red. Height: to 6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: pale lavender blue. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: pale lavender blue. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: pale lavender blue. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: pale lavender blue. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Rock garden and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms profusely in spring-summer with star-shaped flowers. Bloom color: pale lavender blue. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Snowflake' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Loose clusters of large star-shaped flowers cover the top of this mat-forming creeper for a long period. Good ground cover, in bank plantings or in rock gardens. Spectacular when cascading over walls. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: white. Size: 4-6" x 24". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHLOX subulata 'Snowflake' Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox Perennial: Evergreen. Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Loose clusters of large star-shaped flowers cover the top of this mat-forming creeper for a long period. Good ground cover, in bank plantings or in rock gardens. Spectacular when cascading over walls. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: white. Size: 4-6" x 24". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. |
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PHYLA nodiflora 'Tesla' (Lippia repens 'Tesla') Lippia, Frogfruit Perennial: Evergreen, deer, drought & fire toler. CA native. Part of Greenlee Meadow Collection. Very good lawn substitute, especially in difficult spots, can take foot traffic. Especially useful in heavy traffic areas & for erosion control. Ht: 2". Plant 2' apart for a quick, dense, creeping turf. Attracts bees, butterflies & other beneficials. Tolerates clay, sand & loamy soils. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color lav.-pk. Exp.: sun. Wtr: mod./dry. Z8. |
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PHYLA nodiflora 'Tesla' (Lippia repens 'Tesla') Lippia, Frogfruit Perennial: Evergreen, deer, drought & fire toler. CA native. Part of Greenlee Meadow Collection. Very good lawn substitute, especially in difficult spots, can take foot traffic. Especially useful in heavy traffic areas & for erosion control. Ht: 2". Plant 2' apart for a quick, dense, creeping turf. Attracts bees, butterflies & other beneficials. Tolerates clay, sand & loamy soils. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color lav.-pk. Exp.: sun. Wtr: mod./dry. Z8. |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (syn. 'Astra Single Blue') Balloon Flower Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet blue. Height: 46 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Astra Semi-Double Pink' Balloon Flower Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: semi-double, soft pink. Height: 4-10 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PLECTRANTHUS forsteri 'Variegata' Evergreen, bushy perennial with scalloped oval leaves that have a white margin. Good ground cover & pot plant. Blooms: summer. Irregular flowers are tubular, white to pale mauve. Size: 2'+ x 2'+. Exposure: sun Water: moderate. (Have some reports of new growth from roots in cold climates.) USDA Z10. (syn. P. coleoides 'Variegata') |
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PLECTRANTHUS hybrid FanciFillers 'Guacamole' (= 'Wesplefanfigua') Swedish Ivy Perennial: This FanciFiller is a thriller, filler and spiller! Lovely scalloped leaves are a blend of avocado green and golden yellow on deep red stems. Great for borders, containers, hanging baskets, or as a houseplant. Bloom time: summer-winter. Insignificant purple flowers. Branched, spreading habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Likes rich, moist soils. USDA Z8-11. |
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PLECTRANTHUS Lion 'Pink' Tender Perennial: The Lion series has strong basal branching, compact growth habit and are good for summer and fall as they resist stretching under high temperatures. Has showy spikes of flowers above the dark green glossy foliage with purple undersides. Good for beds and borders, mass plantings, and in containers. Bloom color: light pink. Height: 10-18 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. Hardy to around 25 degrees. |
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PLUMBAGO 'White' Cape Leadwort Perennial: Semi-evergreen shrub with clusters of phlox-like flowers. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to South Africa. Good border, bank, background and filler plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large white. Makes a mounding shrub or a vine if tied and given support. Attracts butterflies. Shrub size: 6' x 6-10'. Vine height: 12' or more. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9. |
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PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Imperial Blue' (syn. P. capensis 'Imperial Blue') Cape Leadwort Shrub: Tolerates drought, clay, seaside and deer. Native to South Africa. Semi-evergreen with clusters of phlox-like flowers. Good container, border, bank, background, ground cover and filler plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep sky blue. Makes a mounding shrub or a vine if tied and given support. Height: 3-20 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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POLEMONIUM caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' Variegated Jacob's Ladder Perennial: Deer resistant. Border, woodland, container & rock garden plant with clusters of bell-shaped flowers. Differs from others due to the lovely variegated creamy foliage. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet-blue. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z2-9. Blooms of Bressingham. (PP#9781) |
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PORTULACARIA afra 'Red Stem' Elephant Bush Succulent: A tall growing species, this South Africa native can reach heights of 12, making it a good food source for elephants! The fat, glossy green, paddle-shaped leaves grow along soft red colored stems, which can be trained for ornamental archways and container gardens. As the plant ages, it will grow into a bushy habit with a large woody trunk. Exp.: full sun/part shade. Soil: good drainage. Height: 12. Width: 6. Blooms: pink. USDA Z9. |
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PRIMULA vulgaris acaulis Primlet 'Mix' Primrose, English Primrose Perennial Herb: This new series produces uniquely scented semi-double flowers that resemble mini-roses. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: winter-spring. Bloom color: assorted. Size: 6" x 8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |
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PRIMULA vulgaris Primlet 'Golden Shades' Primrose, English Primrose Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Produces fragrant flowers that resemble mini-roses. Primlet Gold has the strongest scent in the series. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: gold. Size: 6" x 8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |
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PRIMULA vulgaris Primlet 'Pink Shades' Primrose, English Primrose Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Produces fragrant flowers that resemble mini-roses. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: mid to soft pink. Size: 6" x 8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |
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PRIMULA vulgaris Primlet 'Purple' Primrose, English Primrose Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Produces fragrant flowers that resemble mini-roses. Primlet Purple is the most vigorous in the series. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges & windowsills. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring. Color: bright magenta-violet with yellow eye. Size: 6" x 8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |