All Plants (C)

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer & drought tolerant. Native to South Africa. Eye-catching tower of densely stacked, triangular chartreuse lvs w/crmsn tips. Low-growing, spills nicely from containers & can be planted as a small scale ground cover. Brilliant, fiery red color in full sun. Good rock garden, edger, or in hanging baskets. Tiny, wht blms in summer. Size: 6-8" x 12-24". Exp.: full sun/light shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Instant origami! Small & compact with striking coloration & fascinating form. Green, triangular, tightly-stacked leaves form a pyramidal or pagoda shape. Brilliant, fiery red color in full sun. Good rock garden, edger, container or even hanging basket plant. Tiny, white flowers appear in summer. Size: 6-10" x 12-20". Exp.: full sun, can take light shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z9.

Shrubby Perennial: Fleshy triangle like blue-green leaves are edged in rosy pink. The foliage grows in stacked rosettes. Container, hanging basket, border, and houseplant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pale yellow. Height: 18-20 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA 9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide bright, indirect light. Water when the top 1-2 inches are dry.

Heirloom. A very, large broad leaved cress with wavy edges that is and old variety from the Netherlands. Good hot mustard flavor that is reminiscent of wasabi without too much spice. It is a spicy, delicious and nutritious green. A great addition to salad mixes, soups, and sandwiches. The seeds can be used as a mustard-like flavoring as well. Easy to grow and slow to bolt. Exposure: sun/shade. Maturity: 20-30 days. LEPIDIUM sativum 'Dutch Broadleaf'

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.

Improved variety producing healthy plants that produce uniform yields of beautiful, medium to dark green fruit with small seed cavities & exceptional crunch & flavor. Uniform fruits are blunt on both ends, making it ideal for pickling. Crisp & refreshing with tender skin. Uses: pickling & fresh eating. Fruit size: 4-5". Ht: 6-8". Width: 24-36". Trellis for straighter fruits & production. Exposure: sun. Days to maturity: 55. (CUCUMIS sativus 'Cool Customer')

An unusually durable variety for this type of Cuke. Thin, tender and smooth skin, crisp flesh, small seed cavity, and not very many seeds! Perfect for pickling and eating. Prolific variety producing 15 fruits per plant or more. Fruit size: 6-8 inches. Bush variety-can be grown without a trellis. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. High disease resistance. Days to maturity: 60. (CUCUMIS sativa 'Green Finger')

Heirloom-Delicate flavor & crunchy bite. Round 3-4” fruits turn from pale greenish ylw to lemon ylw (the best eating stage) & then bt. gldn ylw. Tender & sweet & excellent for salads & pickling & easy to digest. It is easy to grow & does well in short summers. Performs well in cool conditions. Good in large containers & the vines yield heavily for long periods of time. Rust & drought resistant. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 68 days)

This remains the most widely planted open pollinated slicing cuke in the U.S. Since 1970 the slender, refined “Marketmore look” has been the standard for slicing cucumbers in the North. The 8-9” dk green fruits stay green & mild tasting even under heat stress. It is an excellent slicer in salads & for other fresh uses. Multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across a long picking season. (Maturity: 65 days)

Super cute, 1" long fruits look like miniature watermelons and taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. The flesh is white, crisp, and crunchy which make them great for snacking, salads, stir fries or pickled. Plant in hanging basketst for a fun hip look or can be trellised for easy picking. Plant in full sun. . (Maturity: 75 days)

This variety has a unique appearance and excellent flavor. The unusual, slightly fuzzy, S-shaped fruits are slightly ridged with alternating dark and light green stripes. Since the skin is not bitter, you don’t need to peel it. It is best when harvested between 8-18” long. It is an excellent slicer and perfect for salads. Delicious and different! (Maturity: 63 days) (Cucumis melo ‘ Striped Armenian’, Cucumis sativus ‘Striped Armenian’)

A fabulous slicer with uniform, plump, smooth, burpless cucumbers! Wonderful fresh and their thin skin makes them a good pickler as well. Excellent flavor and yield - sweeter than others. Deer & downy mildew resistant. Fruit size: 6-10 inches. Plant height: 36-48 in. Prefers full sun. (CUCUMIS sativus 'Tendergreen Burpless') Burpless cukes have reduced cucurbitacin making it easier to digest & less likely to cause burping.

Bright, showy, two-toned cherry red flowers are contrasted by bright yellow tips. Well-branched, natural mounding habit. Loves the heat so can tolerate dry locations but must be in well draining soil. Exposure: full sun/partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Great in houses, hanging baskets, beds,and borders. Bloom time: early spring to fall. Height: 18-24”. Width: 24-36”. USAD Z8. PP 32,525.

Subshrub: Drought & heat tolerant. Evergreen. Talk about real flower power! More floriferous than older varieties. 2018 AAS Winner, praised for its larger flowers, impressive number of flowers & darker, more intensely colored magenta blooms. Provides season-long color for your borders, hanging baskets & containers. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 10-12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Subshrub: Evergreen perennial with tiny, tubular flowers. When seen close up, the flower looks like a mouse face. Thrives in heat. Use in containers, small borders, or as a ground cover. Attracts pollinators. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: magenta. Height: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Latinia Series are very compact, early flowering, uniform in growth and have very large, abundant blooms. The blooms twist and turn like butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled foliage accents the pretty flowers. Good for rock gardens, borders, containers or as a houseplant. Bloom time: late summer-fall. Bloom color: light purple. Height: 10-12 in. Width: 10-12 in. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z9-11.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Metis series are strong mini-plants with dark foliage & silver mottling & marbling. They flower early & have strong resilience. Good for rock gardens, borders, pots or as a houseplant. Blooms: autumn-early spring. Color: light pink w/ magenta eye. Upright growth. Height: 6-10 in. Width: 6-8 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light & moderate to moist soil.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Metis series are strong mini-plants with dark foliage & silver mottling & marbling. They flower early & have strong resilience. Rock garden, border, pot, & houseplant. Blooms: autumn-early spring. Color: white w/ a magenta rose base & edges. Upright growth. Ht: 6-10 in. Width: 6-8 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light & moderate to moist soil.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Winfall Series are bred to perform under low light, low temps, are resistant to botrytis, & blooms earlier than others. The petals twist & turn like butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled foliage accents the flowers. Rock garden, pot, border, & houseplant. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: scarlet. Mounding. Ht: 6-10 in. Width: 6-10 in. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light & moderate to moist soil.

Tuberous Perennial: Deer resistant. The Winfall Series are bred to perform under low light, low temps, are resistant to botrytis, & blooms earlier than others. The petals twist & turn like butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled foliage accents the flowers. Rock garden, pot, border, & houseplant. Blooms: fall-spring. Color: white. Mounding. Ht: 6-10 in. Width: 6-10 in. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light & 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')