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HYLOTELEPHIUM spectabile 'Elsie's Gold' (syn. SEDUM) Stonecrop Perennial: Tolerant of deer, fire, coast & drought. Deciduous. Elsie's Gold' is another sport from Sedum 'Autumn Joy'. Forms a bushy mound of succulent green leaves w/edges that begin golden-yellow then by autumn age to cream. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: open shell pink aging to deep magenta. Size: 12-24" x 18-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. USPP#20,368 |
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HYSSOPUS officinalis Organic Hyssop Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mint family, w/bright blue-violet flowers. Popular ornamental for the perennial bed w/flower spikes summer-fall. Aromatic. Medicinal uses: tea has a soothing quality, use dried leaves. Use for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns. The fresh leaves & flowers are used fresh as a seasoning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 1-1.5'. Sun/light shade. Tolerates some drought, does best w/moderate water. USDA Z3. |
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IMPERATA cylindrica 'Rubra'/ 'Red Baron' Japanese Blood Grass Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Spreading growth habit. Tolerates light woodland setting. Good in borders, creates a nice look when the sun shines through the rich foliage! The top half of each stem is a rich blood red. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USD Z8. |
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IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie' Sweet Potato Vine Tuberous perennial: Does produce edible tubers but mainly grown for ornamental uses. Has near black foliage & stems w/ trumpet shaped lavender to purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummers. Pot, window box & hanging basket plant. Climbing & vining growth: 6-10" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. Deer & drought tolerant. USDA Z9-12. |
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IPOMOEA batatas 'Margarita' Sweet Potato Vine Tuberous perennial: Does produce edible tubers but mainly grown for ornamental uses. Has heart-shaped chartreuse foliage with trumpet shaped lavender to purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Pot, window box & hanging basket plant. Vigorous & vining: 6-10" x 18-24". Sun. Water: mod/dry. Deer & drough tolerant. USDA Z9-12. |
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IRIS 'High McClough' |
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IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' Siberian Iris Perennial: Deciduous. Drought, coast and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. A beardless iris with upright grass-like foliage. Good for borders, accenting and as a cut flower. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 24-42 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-9. |
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ISOTOMA axillaris Fizz n Pop 'Glowing Violet' Laurentia Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers shine iridescent violet-purple w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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ISOTOMA axillaris Fizz n Pop 'Pretty in Pink' Laurentia Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers glow hot pink w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. |
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ISOTOMA fluviatais 'Blue Star Creeper' Perennial: Deer resistant & drought tolerant. A fast growing ground cover that is very easy to grow. Can tolerate heavy foot traffic. Great for pathways, rock walls, around pools, stepping stones, etc. A very good lawn substitute. Foliage: small green leaves. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: light blue. Height: 2-4". Spread: 12-18" Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6. |
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JAMESBRITTENIA Stardom 'Goldstar' (Sutera cordata) Bacopa Subshrub: Grown as an annual: Heat tolerant. Produces countless 1 flowers that smother the plant making it a big impact in the garden in a small footprint. Good border, container, window box, and hanging basket plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: sunny yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z10. |
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JASMINUM parkeri Dwarf Jasmine Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A mounding shrub with slender branches that are dark when young. Rock garden or container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Flowering time: May-June. Bloom color: bright yellow. Height: 12 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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JUNCUS 'Javelin' Giant Rush Perennial: Evergreen ornamental grass with a stiff, erect habit. Deer, clay, bog and gopher resistant. Attractive grassy leaves emerge lime green in spring, turning bluish-green in color throughout the season. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. Great pond side, border or container plant. Height: 36-48". Width: 18-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z7-9. |
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JUNCUS effusus 'Quartz Creek' Soft Rush (Ornamental Grass) Perennial: Pest & disease free. Narrow, soft, round stems & vertical, upright divergent growth. Medium-green foliage turns yellowish brown after the 1st frost. Flowers are held at stem tips in early summer. Also good for pots & water settings. Tolerates deer, gopher, bog & clay. Height: 15-24". Exposue: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4-11. |
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JUNCUS inflexus 'Blue Arrows' Blue Arrows Rush Perennial: Deer, drought & gopher resistant. Narrow straight grey-blue leaves in stiff clumps, ideal for containers to provide structure. Goes perfectly beside a pool, pond, or stream where its reflection captures the mood of an aquatic paradise. Winter interest (regional), colorful/attractive foliage, heat tolerant, low maintenance, frost tolerant. Height: 36". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate-moist. USDA Z5. |
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JUNCUS patens Common Rush, California Rush Perennial: Evergreen ornamental grass with a stiff, erect habit. CA native. Deer, clay, bog and gopher resistant. The thin, upright reeds of striking blue-gray make a distinctive pond side, border or container plant. Great accent foliage. Produces yellow flowers. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |
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JUNCUS patens 'Carman's Gray' Blue or Gray Rush, California Gray Rush Perennial: Evergreen ornamental grass with a stiff, upright habit. Deer and gopher resistant. Clay and bog tolerant. The thin, upright reeds of striking blue-gray make a distinctive pond side, border or container plant. Great accent foliage. Has insignificant brown flowers. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |
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JUNCUS patens 'Elk Blue' Blue or Gray Rush, California Gray Rush Perennial: Evergreen ornamental grass with a stiff, upright habit. CA native (Mendocino County). Deer & gopher resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. The thin, upright reeds of striking blue-gray make a distinctive pond side, border or pot plant. Great accent color. Has insignificant brown flowers. Ht: 1-2'. W: 1-2'. Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9. |
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KALE 'Lacinato' (aka 'Dinosaur') Organic Heirloom Kale Heirloom-Due to its lumpy leaf surface, it is also called dinosaur kale. This unique variety has the darkest blue-grn color of any kale-it is nearly black. The lvs are 3 wide and 10-18 long. It has an excellent flavor that is enhanced by frost. Harvest when the lvs are small & tender for best taste. It has superior vigor, yield & hardiness. Plant in sun-pt shade.(Maturity: 30 days baby leaf, 60 full size)(Brassica oleracea Lacinato') |
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KALE 'Red Russian' (aka 'Ragged Jack') Organic Heirloom Kale Heirloom-Tender, colorful specialty kale for salad mixes & bunching. The stems are prpl & the lvs are dp-gray, prpl-veined, flat, non-curled, & tooth-edged. The plants mature med.-tall & lvs are tender & smooth when compared to other kales. It is great for salads & light cooking. This is one of the hardiest of all kales. Very cold tolerant. Vigorous plants 18-36. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 60 days) (Brassica napus Red Russian) |
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KALE 'Vates' ('Blue Curled Scotch') Organic Heirloom Kale Heirloom-This is a Scotch type (curly leaved) kale with dk, blue-grn curly lvs. This dwarf can be used for baby leaf or full size plants. It is a favorite for late season salad mixes or overwintering. Compact, dwarf plants reach 2 tall at full size. This variety can also be used as a decorative garnish. It has good resistance to ylwing in cold & heat. (Maturity: 30 days baby, 55 days full size) (Brassica napus Vates)(aka K. 'Vates Dwarf') |