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Photo unavailable CORREA 'Carmine Bells'
Australian Fuchsia

Shrub: Evergreen perennial with hanging bell-shaped flowers. Use as ground cover on banks or slopes. Bloom color: deep red. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Width: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. Dislikes phosphorus-don't over fertilize with it.

Photo unavailable CORREA 'Wyn's Wonder'
Variegated Australian Fuchsia

Shrub: Evergreen. Dense, velvety olive leaves with cream variegation densly cover this low evergreen shrub; when massed it is a good ground cover; rose pink bell shaped flowers emerge in late winter and dangle at the end of the branches. Drought tolerant once established. Great in mass plantings. Size: 2-3' x 3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8.

CORTADERIA selloana 'Silver Comet', Pampas Grass CORTADERIA selloana 'Silver Comet'
Pampas Grass

Perennial Grass: Drought and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Native of Argentina. Good for screen, hedge or back of borders. Decorative plumes can be used as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Foliage: clumping, arching green with creamy white stripe. Height: 6-8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha', Chocolate Cosmos COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'
Chocolate Cosmos

Perennial: Deciduous border plant. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Flowers have a bittersweet chocolate fragrance (even more than the species). More compact and tidy too. Good cut flower. Produces tubers, so treat like Dahlias (dig up and store over winter if desired). Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: mahogany red. Height: 12". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. USPPP

Photo unavailable COSMOS bipinnatus 'Versailles Mix'
Mexican Aster, Garden Cosmos

Annual: Developed especially for cutting with 2 œ” blooms on strong stems. Early blooming and vigorous. Good cut flower, border, and cottage garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: shades of blush pink, white, carmine red, and pink with deep pink eye. Height: 40-48 inches. Width: 24-30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

COTULA hispida, COTULA hispida

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Native to S. Africa. Forms a low cushion of ferny silver-grn lvs similar to Artemesia 'Silver Mound'. Wiry stems appear in late spring producing ylw button-shaped flowers. Good alpine, rock garden, border or small container plant. Drought tolerant once established, w/well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wetness. Ht: 2-4". Width: 10-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z6-9.

COTULA lineariloba, Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon COTULA lineariloba
Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon

Perennial: Evergreen ground cover. Perfect for small containers, borders or for filling in empty spaces between plants. Native to South Africa. Has beautiful finely and deeply cut grey-green foliage that stays close to the ground, looks like a ferny mat. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: 1" velvety bright yellow. Height: 1-2". Spread: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

COTYLEDON oblongata var. orbiculata, Old Man's Fingers COTYLEDON oblongata var. orbiculata
Old Man's Fingers

Perennial: A beautiful succulent that is drought tolerant. The fleshy blue-green foliage is long and pointed. Forms a large clump over a year or two. Apricot blooms throughout the season with flower stalks that rise above the foliage carrying clusters of coral bells. Exposure: full sun. Water: very little. Hardy.

Photo unavailable COTYLEDON pendens
Cliff Cotyledon

Perennial: A unique trailing succulent that is drought tolerant. Fleshy tear-drop shaped leaves are pistachio-green with a powdery coating. Bright red margins appear when grown in direct sunlight. The pendulous stems branch freely and can grow into a thick cascade up to 2' long. Large, showy bell-shaped blooms striped in coral and white. Needs good drainage. Exp.: full sun. Water: very little. USDA Z9.

CRASPEDIA globosa 'Golf Beauty' (Golf Series), Drumstick Flower, Billy Balls, Billy Buttons CRASPEDIA globosa 'Golf Beauty' (Golf Series)
Drumstick Flower, Billy Balls, Billy Buttons

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand, Australia & Tasmania. The plants are tough, tolerating drought, heat & heavy or poor soil. Good for borders and cottage gardens. Adds intrigue with clusters of 1" sunny orbs that resemble golf balls. Long vase life as a cut flower & retains color as a dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: golden yellow. Height: 14-18 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable CRASSULA capitella 'Red Pagoda'

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.

Photo unavailable CRASSULA capitella 'Shark's Tooth'
Red Pagoda, Shark's Tooth Crassula

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.

Photo unavailable CRASSULA coccinea 'Campfire'
Red Flames or Campfire Plant

Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Striking coloration and interesting form. Bright, lime green leaves with flaming orange red tips. Sometimes the entire plant turns red. Good rock garden or container plant. Tiny, white flowers during spring. Size: 6" x 3'. Exposure: Sun-lover! Can take light shade. Water: moderate/dry.

Photo unavailable CRASSULA multicava
Fairy Crassula

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A neat, low-grower that rarely exceeds a 1' tall in the landscape & is even lower when grown in dry shade. Forms wide mats of solid cover w/ 1.5" long glossy rounded lvs that are dark & lustrous in shade & paler green when grown in more sun & have small red dots on the upper surface. Excellent beneath native oaks & pine trees, or use as wedding favors/wreaths. Blm time: winter. Blm color: pinkish-white. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable CRASSULA ovata 'Variegata'
Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Dollar Plant

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerant of deer, drought & fire. A variegated succulent with green and white fleshy leaves. Use as a houseplant, container plant, rock garden plant or near swimming pools. Ht: 3-9'. W: 3'-but much smaller in pots. Bloom time: fall-spring. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. (syn. C. argentea 'Variegata')

Photo unavailable CRASSULA pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Variegata' (syn. C. marginata 'Variegata')
Calico Kitten

Perennial or Annual Herb: Drought and shade tolerant. A low growing succulent with variegated heart shaped green, cream and rose colored foliage. Border, container, hanging basket, and houseplant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA 9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright, partial light. Water when dry.

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