All Plants

Perennial: Tolerates drought, coastal conditions, deer and rabbits. Good border, edging, container, and ground cover plant. Forms a dense carpet of wooly greenish-silver leaves that produces upright spikes of small pinkish-purple blooms. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. A new variety that stays compact. Height: 2-5 inches. Width: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF

Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border, edging and ground cover plant. Does well under high branching oaks. Attracts bees and butterflies. Nice yellowish wooly foliage. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pinkish purple. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border, edging and ground cover plant. Does well under high branching oaks. Seldomly flowers. Height: 1-1.5 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Tolerates clay soil. Stunning slightly arching green foilage turns coppery pink under cool conditions and forms a fountianous mound 10-15" by 22-24". Great texture for borders and pots. Bloom color: beige. Height: 10-15". Width: 22-24". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good for erosion control. Silky green plumes move w/the slightest breeze. In fall the folg. matures to an attractive golden tan. Heat resistant. Prefers rocky soils but can handle clay. Use as a vertical accent in a mixed border, rock garden, or among shrubs on a hillside. Similar to Mexican Feather Grass but doesn't reseed as much in low water conditions. Blms: ivory. Size: 2-3' x 1-2'. Exp.: full sun/pt. shade.

Perennial: The dainty blossoms rise on airy wands above the fuzzy green foliage. Good border, hanging basket, container, and bedding plant. Can be grown as a houseplant. Mounding and trailing growth habit. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple-blue with white eye. Height 8-12". Width: 12-15". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: This beauty has something for everyone in this mix of colors. In summer-fall, has explosions of vibrant 4-8 inch flowers ranging from bright yellow, bronze, purple and red shades with lots of bicolors. Good cut flower and bird food selection. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall and vigorous. Height: 4-10 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z1-10. (botanical name HELIANTHUS annuus ‘Autumn Beauty’)

Prolific bloomer that produces 4-5" flowers. Unique lemon-yellow petals are pointed w/chocolate brown centers. Great for beds, borders or cut flower arrangements. Multibranching reaching 5-8' tall. Spread: 18-24". Blms: summer-fall. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 90 days. (Helianthus annuus)

An amazing giant heirloom sunflower with enormous blooms, up to 1 ft. across. Large yellow flowers with brown centers top plants 9-12 ft. tall & yield heavy loads of seeds. Fast and easy to grow, great for creating a sunforest for kids, a tall hedge or screen. Edible seeds attract birds and make great snacks. Days to maturity: 80.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Prolific, large white flowers contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. Adaptable in a wide range of climate conditions. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Bloom time: spring-fall. Grow in sun to shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Height: 3-6". Width: 10-18". USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for white alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". Bloom color: white. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for alyssum. Boasts epic-sized blooms. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright blue. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Height: 4-8". Spread: 10-12". USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial herb or Subshrub: Heat tolerant. It is covered with white star-shaped flowers with gold eyes along the stems from spring to fall. This series blooms earlier and has larger flowers than others. It is a great sub for white alyssum. Good for containers, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Branching, semi-trailing growth habit. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 8-12 in. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large lavender-blue flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: A sturdy growth with a semi-trailing habit and extra-large flowers gives it adaptability to a wide range of climate conditions. A great sub for white alyssum. Good for pots, baskets, beds or as a ground cover. Grow in sun to part shade. Provide ample water in full sun but avoid overwatering in shade. Size: 4-6" x 12-24". USDA Z9.

1998 All-America Selections Winner. Has stems of many colors including gold, pink, orange, purple, red, & white w/bright & pastel variations. The 18-22” lvs are grn or bronze & lightly savoyed. The taste is milder than ordinary chard, w/each color having a slightly different flavor. In the young stage, the lvs may be used like spinach. Great for salads. Plant in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 28 baby, 55 bunching)

An improved gold chard selected for bolt tolerance, uniform color, & wider petioles. The deeply savoyed, dark green leaves contrast with the rich, golden-orange petioles. The leaves have a chewy & juicy texture with a mild, slightly beet-like, & earthy flavor. Vigorous plants & full leaves make for excellent, top-quality yields. Compared to Oriole, petioles are wider with richer, more uniform color. Days to maturity: 30 baby, 60 bunching. PPAF (BETA vulgaris 'Heart of Gold')

Perennial: Evergreen climber. Bright pink arrow-shaped leaves have green undersides. Nice in containers, hanging baskets, terrariums or as a houseplant. Allow to grow as a loose bush with occasional trailing stems or train up a trellis. Compact & quick grower. Ht: 6-24 in. Width:12-24 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-10. Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry. Works as an air purifier. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.