perennial

Perennial: Deciduous. Mildew, deer, drought, heat, humidity & somewhat gopher resistant. Larger, deeper flower color & greater vigor than C. 'Moonbeam'. Flowers down stem. Cut flower, border, ground cover, pot & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms spring-fall w/ 2" butter yellow flowers. 18-24" x 24-36". Sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. PPAF

Perennial: Deciduous. Mildew, deer, drought, heat, humidity & somewhat gopher resistant. Larger, deeper flower color & greater vigor than C. 'Moonbeam'. Flowers down stem. Cut flower, border, ground cover, pot & edging plant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies. Blooms spring-fall w/ 2" butter yellow flowers. 18-24" x 24-36". Sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4. PPAF

Perennial: Deciduous border plant. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers have a bittersweet chocolate fragrance (even more than the species). More compact and tidy too. Good cut flower. Produces tubers, so treat like Dahlias (dig up and store over winter if desired). Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: mahogany red. Height: 12". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. USPPP

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. 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.

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand, Australia & Tasmania. The plants are tough, tolerating drought, heat & heavy or poor soil. Good for borders and cottage gardens. Adds intrigue with clusters of 1" sunny orbs that resemble golf balls. Long vase life as a cut flower & retains color as a dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: golden yellow. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Cormous Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Elegant branched and arching stems carry clusters of lily-like flowers that rise several inches above the foliage and are excellent for cutting (they last about 2 weeks). Good in borders and mass plantings. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: coral pink. Height: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Cormous Perennial: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds. Spectacular, golden yellow lily-like blooms on tall, singular stems that are great for cutting. Nice in borders. Bloom time: summer. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun-part/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

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. The Tianis series is ideal for outdoors, is easy & fast to grow, is uniform, consistent & floriferous, and is naturally dense and compact. Abundant mid-sized blooms that twist and turn like tiny butterfly wings. Good for borders and rock gardens. Can also be grown as houseplants. Blooms: late fall-winter. Color: assorted. Height: 10 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The mini flowers twist and turn like tiny butterfly winds. The pretty silvery, marbled coloring of the heart-shaped foliage accents the attractive flowers. Good for rock gardens, borders, containers or as a houseplant. Blooms: autumn-early spring. Color: white. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light and moderate to moist soil.

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. The Labella series offers huge, vibrant flowers on tall stems. Makes a good border, patio & pot plant. Excellent cut flower. Attracts birds and butterflies. Reblooms effortlessly. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: orange. Height: 18-28 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8.

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: pink with magenta center. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. 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: fire engine red with elegant central dark discs. 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: 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-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 Herb: The Darlin' Series boasts large, double blooms and fun, exciting colors. Deer resistant. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bi-color fuchsia and white. Upright growth habit. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z9. (syn. D. pinnata Darlin' 'Abstract Fuchsia').

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good in borders, containers & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Produces strong spikes of large, semi-double lavender-pink flowers w/ dark centers. Upright, branching with deeply lobed leaves. Blooms: early & late summer. Height: 4-6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing tall spikes of satiny dark purple flowers. Removing faded spikes at the base will encourage repeat blooming into the fall. Excellent cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Height: 4-5'. Width: 20-25". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.