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Photo unavailable MONARDA didyma 'Balmy Purple'
Beebalm

Perennial Herb: Deer & rabbit resistant. Aromatic leaves. Large, showy whorls of vibrant purple tubular flowers that attract bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Nice cut flower. Good border or accent plant. Can use for firescapping. Does well In wet areas. Bloom time: summer. Growth: 10-12". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9.

MONARDA didyma 'Jacob Cline', Beebalm MONARDA didyma 'Jacob Cline'
Beebalm

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Named for the son of Georgia plantsman and garden designer Jean Cline. Aromatic leaves. Large, showy whorls of scarlet red tubular flowers that attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Nice cut flower. Good border or accent plant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: scarlet red. Growth: 36-48 inches x 18 inches. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Photo unavailable MONARDA fistulosa
Wild Bergamot, Beebalm

Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer, drought, clay, dry soil, and black walnut. Native to eastern US & southern Canada. Has large, showy whorls of tubular flowers that attracts birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Nice cut flower, border, and accent plant. Aromatic minty scented lvs have medicinal uses. Blooms: spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender, pink, or white. Height: 2-5 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3-9.

MONARDELLA macrantha, Hummingbird Coyote Mint MONARDELLA macrantha
Hummingbird Coyote Mint

Perennial Herb: California native. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Good container or rock garden plant. Dark green foliage is aromatic, with bright red-orange tubular flowers spring-summer. Height: 6". Width: 1'. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z7.

MONARDELLA villosa, Coyote Mint MONARDELLA villosa
Coyote Mint

Perennial Herb: California native. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Attracts bees, butterflies and insects. Gray-green foliage smells strongly of mint, with long blooming lavender flowers June-August. Height: 2'. Spread: 2'. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable MONARDELLA villosa 'Russian River'
Coyote Mint

Perennial Herb. Evergreen. This form was selected by California Flora Nursery. California native from the rocky slopes along the Russian River. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Attracts bees, butterflies & insects. Gray-green foliage smells strongly of mint, w/long blooming lavender flowers spring-summer. Height 12-18". Spread 2' Exp: sun/part shade Water: mod-dry USDA Z7

Photo unavailable MONSTERA adansonii
Swiss Cheese plant

Perennial: Large, heart-shaped leaves develop holes (fenestrations) as the plant ages making the leaves resemble Swiss cheese. Can be grown as a houseplant. Allow to let climb, hang or trail. Provide support if you want it to climb. Blooms: spring (does not bloom indoors). Bloom color: white. Fast growing with a vining habit. Ht: 10-13' outdoors, 3-8' indoors. Width: 1-3'. Exposure: part shade, avoid direct sun. Water: moist, well-draining soil. USDA Z10.

Photo unavailable MONSTERA deliciosa
Swiss Cheese Plant, Split Leaf Philodendron

Epiphytic Perennial: Large, shiny green heart-shaped leaves develop holes (fenestrations) as the plant ages, making the leaves look like Swiss cheese. Height: climbing up to 70 feet. USDA Z10-12. Creates a tropical look indoors. As a houseplant: Put in indirect, bright light. Provide support when it climbs. Height: around 6-8 feet. Water: once or twice a week. Avoid soggy soil, water when top 2-3 inches are dry. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

Photo unavailable MONSTERA deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'
Swiss Cheese Plant

Epiphytic Perennial: The variegated foliage has splotches & splatters of cream or off-white on the green leaves that resemble constellations at night. Large, heart-shaped leaves develop holes (fenestrations) as the plant ages, making the leaves look like Swiss cheese. USDA Z10-12. As a houseplant: Put in indirect, bright light. Provide support when it climbs. Water: once or twice a week. Avoid soggy soil, water when top 2-3 inches are dry. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

Photo unavailable MUEHLENBECKIA axillaris
Small Leaf Creeping Wire Vine

Vine: Native to Australia & New Zealand. A vigorous, evergreen shrub or twining climber that forms a dense mass of wiry reddish brown stems & tiny glossy green lvs. Fall & winter color is an attractive bronze green. Great for large areas & stabilizing slopes. Tolerates fairly high foot traffic & dry conditions, once established. Adaptable as houseplant. Blm color: white. Size: 4-6" x 18-24". Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable MUEHLENBECKIA complexa 'Big Leaf'
Creeping Wire Vine

Vine: A vigorous, evergreen shrub or twining climber that forms a dense mass of wiry stems & glossy green lvs, much larger than other varieties. It will climb up & over posts & trellis with little support, or scramble along the ground making an excellent weed suppressing ground cover. Adaptable as houseplant. Nice foliage interest. Bloom color: white. Height: 4-6". Climbing/trailing up to 10'+. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. Z8.

Photo unavailable MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Hairy Awn Muhly, Pink Muhly Grass

Perennial: SW U.S. native. Very showy & versatile. Tolerates seasides, deer, hot climates, bog & soil from moist to dry, acidic to alkaline & sandy to marshy. Fire retardant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: late summer w/reddish-purple airy, fluffy panicles that look like cotton candy. Cut back after flowering if desired. Growth: 3-4' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z5-11

Photo unavailable MUHLENBERGIA dubia
Pine Muhly

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. A finely textured grass with cylindrical green blades. A clump former that is native to Texas, New Mexico & Mexico. Ht: 2-3'. W: 2'. The purplish gray flower spikes emerge in Aug-Nov and fade to cream with age and rise to 3.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Bull Grass

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Extremely heat & drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Smaller & more dense habit than M. rigens w/slightly wider lvs. Its fine bluish grey-green leaves, can be used in many situations. Useful as a specimen or in groups. Attracts butterflies. Blms: summer-fall; masses of loose, rosy-purple flower spikes, which dry to a tan color in the winter. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exp.: sun, can take light shade. Water: dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Deer Grass, Muhly

Perennial: Evergreen heat, deer, coast & drought tolerant grass. Good slope cover & erosion control. Tolerant of dry, rocky soil, alkaline & saline conditions. Attracts butterflies. The grayish spikelets mature to wheat in winter. The 2' spikes are above the foliage & are erect then arch over foliage. 3-4' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-9.

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