All Plants

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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: dark red. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

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: vivid purple. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

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: white. Vigorous grower with a trailing growth habit. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Herbaceous Perennial: Deer and heat tolerant. Good for borders, rock gardens, edges, hanging baskets, containers and as a ground cover. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: plum purple with white eyes and purple tips. Compact, mounding, semi-trailing habit. Height: 6-12". Width: 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Perennial: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Great for borders. Foliage is sparse, great when planted in masses. Flower clusters are fragrant. Self-sows freely. Native to S. America. Attracts bees and butterflies. Also a good cut flower. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: violet purple. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: A new dwarf form of V. bonariensis. Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Great for borders. Foliage is sparse, great when planted in masses. Flower clusters are fragrant. Self-sows freely. Native to S. America. Attracts bees and butterflies. Also a good cut flower. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: light purple. Height: 18-30". Spread: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.