All Plants
TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Variegata' (syn. SETCREASEA) Wandering Jew, Striped Spiderwort, Striped Purple Heart Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with a range of pink striping and lavender-pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TRADESCANTIA spacthacea 'Tricolor' (syn. SETCREASEA) Moses-in-the-Cradle/Basket, Boat Lily, Rainbow/Oyster Plant Perennial: Evergreen. Heat & drought tolerant. Three-toned leaves of green, cream and pink with pinkish purple undersides. Great for containers and borders. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Clump forming. Height: 15 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Water when dry. All parts are poisonous, use caution with sap, humans and pets. |
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TRADESCANTIA zebrina Wandering Jew Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9. |
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TRICHOSTEMA lanatum Woolly Blue Curls Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero. |
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TULBAGHIA violacea Society Garlic Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TULBAGHIA violacea 'Edinburgh' (formerly 'Big Violet') Big Violet Society Garlic Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. This variety blooms continually from summer to frost. The spikes are 2 feet above the foliage, taller than the species. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Blooms: summer-winter. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exp.: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TULBAGHIA violacea 'Emerisa White' (formerly 'White') Society Garlic Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container & rock garden plant. Flowers & leaves are garlic scented. Rare white form we selected out of a batch of purple ones. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7. |
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TULBAGHIA violacea 'Silver Lace' Variegated Society Garlic Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Leaves are green with a creamy stripe. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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UNCINIA rubra 'Belinda's Find' Hook Sedge Grass-like Herb: Evergreen. Excellent woodland plant. A tuft-forming New Zealand perennial with sharply pointed bronze foliage with rich cherry red leaf margins. A nice border or pot plant. Dark brown blooms in summer. Height: 8". Spread: 10". Exposure: sun in cool climates/part shade to shade elsewhere. Water: mod/moist. Can grow in a pot standing in a saucer of water. USDA Z8-11. PP#21972. |
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VENEDIO arctotis 'Flame' (syn. ARCTOTIS x hybrida 'Flame') African Daisy Perennial: Showy daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance over fuzzy gray foliage. Heat tolerant. Good in pots & borders. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: creamy orange. Size: 24" x 12". Light: likes hot, sunny locations. Water: keep somewhat on the dry side. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. |
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VENEDIO arctotis 'Wine' (syn. ARCTOTIS x hybrida 'Wine') African Daisy Perennial: Showy daisy-like flowers bloom in abundance over fuzzy gray foliage. Heat tolerant. Good in pots & borders. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep pink. Size: 8-16" x 12". Light: likes hot, sunny locations. Water: keep somewhat on the dry side. Fertilizer: fertilize moderately with a balanced fertilizer. USDA Z9. |
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VERBENA 'Empress Flair Burgundy' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: deep maroon/ burgundy. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11 |
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VERBENA 'Empress Flair Cobalt Blue' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. The Empress series is quite vigorous, semi-trailing, large-flowered, long blooming, and has a good resistance to mildew. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: deep purple blue. Height: 12-16 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11. |
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VERBENA 'Empress Flair Coral Reef' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: coral-red. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11 |
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VERBENA 'Empress Flair Lavender Blue' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. The Empress series is quite vigorous, semi-trailing, large-flowered, long blooming, and has a good resistance to mildew. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: light purple blue. Height: 12-16 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11. |
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VERBENA 'Empress Flair Violet 2025' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. The Empress series is quite vigorous, semi-trailing, large-flowered, long blooming, and has a good resistance to mildew. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: dark violet purple. Height: 12-16 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11. |
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VERBENA 'Empress Sun Cherry' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: deep pink & cherry red. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11 |
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VERBENA 'Empress Sun Pink' Vervain, Empress Series Perennial: Drought, cold and heat tolerant. Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders and beds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright pink. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |