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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. |
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COREOPSIS grandiflora 'Solar Jewel' (='MVNC1902') Tickseed Perennial: Tolerates deer, heat, drought and humidity. The Solar series have a neat, mounded habit, very healthy foliage, continuous and abundant blooms & high disease resistance. Good cut flower, container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Bloom time: late spring-fall. Bloom color: bright red with yellow-orange margins. Rounded, bushy habit. Height: 20 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. |
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COREOPSIS grandiflora 'Solar Moon' (='MVNC1906') Tickseed Perennial: Tolerates deer, heat, drought and humidity. The Solar series have a neat, mounded habit, very healthy foliage, continuous and abundant blooms and high disease resistance. Good cut flower and border plant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Bloom time: late spring-fall. Bloom color: soft yellow with dark red heart and gold. Rounded, bushy habit. Height: 20 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. |
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COREOPSIS grandiflora Solanna 'Sunset Burst' (='DCORSOSB') Tickseed Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Well branched and self-cleaning variety. Good cut flower, cottage, container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: buttery yellow with brick red centers with a hint of peach. Compact, mounded growth habit. Height: 10-18 inches. Width: 10-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF |
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COREOPSIS grandiflora Sunny Day (='Balcorsunay') Tickseed Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Produces a minimal amount of seed allowing for continuous bloom all summer, until the 1st hard frost. A low maintenance selection. Will continue to rebloom if spent flowers are removed. Bloom color: large, single golden-yellow. Good cut flower & border plant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Height: 18". Spread: 14". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PP17,405. |
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COREOPSIS hybrid 'Golden Stardust' Tickseed Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer, heat, & mildew. Somewhat gopher resistant. Produces abundant 2" star-shaped flowers throughout the growing season. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, edging and container plant. Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: gold with a burgundy-red eye. Height: 12-14 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #30,770 |
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COREOPSIS lanceolata 'Early Sunrise' Tickseed Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowering time late spring - fall. Nice border plant. Bloom color: double yellow. Height: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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COREOPSIS Little Bang 'Red Elf' (syn. C. L'il Bang 'Red Elf') Tickseed, Little Bang Series, L'il Bang Series Perennial: Tolerates drought & deer. Somewhat gopher resistant. The Little Bang series feature large, sterile flowers that bloom from late spring-fall, and are more compact than others. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: large, rose red flowers with darker center. Ht: 6-12 in. Width: 18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #27,918 |
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COREOPSIS Little Bang 'Red Elf' (syn. C. L'il Bang 'Red Elf') Tickseed, Little Bang Series, L'il Bang Series Perennial: Tolerates drought & deer. Somewhat gopher resistant. The Little Bang series feature large, sterile flowers that bloom from late spring-fall, and are more compact than others. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: large, rose red flowers with darker center. Ht: 6-12 in. Width: 18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #27,918 |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series) Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fiery sunset orange with golden tips. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series) Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fiery sunset orange with golden tips. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' (Sizzle and Spice Series) Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fiery sunset orange with golden tips. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar') Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy peach pink. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #22,565 |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Creme Caramel' ( 'Novcorcar') Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy peach pink. Height: 18 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. PP #22,565 |
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COREOPSIS verticillata 'Hot Paprika' (Sizzle and Spice Series) Tickseed, Thread-Leaf Coreopsis Perennial: Tolerates deer, drought and heat. Somewhat gopher resistant. Easy to grow. Good cut flower, border, ground cover, container and edging plant. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: spicy red with gold button centers. This series has compact, rounded habits and is covered in blooms. Height: 15-18 inches. Width: 22-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. PP #28,522 |