All Plants

Rare Japanese specialty for the porch or the table with heavy ribs & unique warty texture. Produces 3-5 lb fruits that have bright orange flesh, firm texture & attractively dimpled yellow inner rind. Rich nutty, fresh flavor. Outer skin starts dark green/near black, becoming a powdery chestnut in storage. 3-5 pumpkins/plant. Does well in large containers. Stores well. Days to maturity: 105 days. (Cucurbita moschata)

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5" camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: multicolor-gold, burnt orange & red. Height: 12-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5 inch camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & clay tolerant. The 'Mache Series' are vigorous & strong-stemmed, producing large 2-3" flowers in bold colors. The papery petals are layered one on top of another & are ideal for cutting, lasting up to 6 weeks. Good rock garden or border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blm time: spring. Blm color: assorted. Size: 12-16" x 10-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./moist. Z5.

Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer & clay. Tecolote ranunculus are a premium variety offering large, prolific blooms & strong, sturdy stems. The blooms resemble roses & are great cut flowers. Good rock garden & border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: soft yellows, pinks, & whites. Height: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Great ground cover & dry rockery plant. Stems are hidden by small gray green leaves that overlap them completely. Native to New Zealand. Attracts butterflies. Blooms in summer with pale yellow flowers that appear "dusted" on. Carpet forming: 1/2" x 1-3'. Sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-9. (syn. R. lutescens)

Perennial: Evergreen in mild winter climates. Nice border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Produces tubular rose-purple flowers with yellow and red dotted throat. Height: 2-3 feet. Re-seeds. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. R. angulata)

Climber: Evergreen. Native to Southeast Asia. Has unique cut or split leaves, called fenestration, with thick vines. Outdoors it will climb up trees. Indoors it will like the support of a pole, trellis, or stake. USDA Z9-11. Indoor: Provide bright to low, indirect light. Can tolerate artificial light, heat & humidity. Water thoroughly when top 2-3 inches of soil is dry, but avoid soggy roots. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 36 inches. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous bulb. Rock garden or container plant. Protect bulbs from cold winter rains. Grass-like foliage with star-shaped blooms. Blooms spring through summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 3-5 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (in summer). Do not water in winter. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous bulb. Rock garden or container plant. Protect bulbs from cold winter rains. Grass-like foliage with star-shaped blooms. Blooms spring through summer. Bloom color: white with pink tinge.. Height: 3-5 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (in summer). Do not water in winter. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. California native. A low-growing evergreen currant with handsome fragrant leaves & dark red stems. Small clusters of interesting star-shaped maroon flowers decorate the arching branches in late winter to early spring. Excellent under oaks & for erosion control in dry, shaded spots. Berries appeal to birds. Height: 2-3'. Width: 4-6'. Water: moderate/dry. Exp: part shade/shade. USDA Z6.

This is a very healthy rose with an old fashioned look. The antique-styled blooms are cupped and carry apricot tones with a strong, spicy fragrance and a petal count of 30. Has a bushy growth habit of 3-5 feet with disease resistant, medium green foliage. Vigorous, yet contained growth. Repeat blooming. (1996) (PP#9,609)

Produces 4-6" bi-colored blooms that are a lighter golden-orange on the inside with a distinct darker bronzy-red outside. Delightful mild fragrance. Blooms on new wood so if you prune early you’ll promote new growth. Perfect for cut flower arrangements. Tall, upright habit. Size: 5-7' x 4-6'. USDA Z6.

Produces 3-4" old-fashioned, fully dbl blms in a sparkling shade of watermelon pk. Non-fading blms are held to perfection on long stems ideal for cutting, but equally glamorous when left on the bush. Delightful mild fragrance. Blooms on new wood so if you prune early you’ll promote new growth. Excellent as a cut flower, accent, in borders or planted in mass. Tall, upright habit. Size: 4-5' x 3-4'. Petal count: 35-50. USDA Z5.

An All-American Rose Selections award winner and recipient of many awards for its various attributes. The 3 1/2 inch double blooms arrive in clusters in early summer and continue to mid-fall. The 25-30 ruffled petals are a cheery lavender color with a sweet fruity fragrance. Upright and bushy with leathery foliage. Size: 3 feet x 3 feet. Exposure: full sun. USDA Z5. PP#2,792.

A very cool rose whose beauty is certain to give you chills! Pointed buds slowly unfurl to reveal spiraled flowers of lovely lilac pk, fading to lavender blue w/cream reverse. The petals hold their color well, remaining attractive right until the point they hit the ground. Moderate fruity to citrus-like fragrance. Outstanding disease resistance. Can be used for beds and borders or cut flower. Petal count: 35-40. Size: 4-5' x 3-4'. PPAF

Rich lavender pointed buds open to large, 4-5 inch fragrant lavender blooms with deep magenta edges. The fully double blooms have a petal count of over 35 & a classic Hybrid Tea shape. The flowers have a strong, citrus, rose perfume scent & bloom in flushes from spring to fall. Good bedding, border, container & cut flower rose. Deep glossy green foliage. Vigorous. Upright, bushy habit. Ht: 3-5 ft. Width: 2-3 ft. Good disease resistance. USDA Z6. (2001) PP #13,120

A climber with apricot-yellow buds that open to shallowly cupped, many petalled blooms with a blend of apricot-pink and soft yellow. The large blooms are full and have 70 petals or more and during the season, repeat flowers. A delightful fragrance of myrrh, honey, and tea. Uses: trellis, wall, fence, obelisk, pillar, or pergola. Short, vigorous climber to 10 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. (2016)

Silvery-lavender buds open to full, cup-shaped blooms. Vigorous, bushy medium growth habit is clothed with disease resistant glossy, dark green foliage. Lilac-lavender blooms are heavily fragrant and the color lasts throughout the life of the bloom and make good cut flowers. Height: 30-36". (1964)

Makes a great cut flower. Repeat blooms during the season with clusters of heavily petalled white flowers with a pink tinge. The 3" blooms have a petal count of 100 or more and have a strong fragrance of traditional rose mixed with tropical fruit. Good border and container plant. Disease resistant. Tidy, compact, bushy growth habit. Height: 3-4'. Width: 2-3'. USDA Z5. (2003) PP #17,841

Red buds open to beautifully formed, rich salmon colored blooms. They open to pretty cup shaped flowers that develop into very full & dbl classic 2-3” rosette styled blms. Reblooms in flushes spring-fall. Old world myrrh scent w/hints of elderflower, pear & almond. Uses: cut flower, borders, beds & pots. Disease resistant glossy dk green foliage. Upright, vigorous, bushy & healthy. H: 3-4’. W: 2-3’. USDA Z5. (2012: Austin)