All Plants
PHORMIUM tenax 'Jack Spratt' New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coastal winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage color: drooping, reddish-brown with bright green base. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. Sunset Zones 7-14. USDA Z8. |
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PHORMIUM tenax 'Mat's Merlot' New Zealand Flax Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers & borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray & poor soil. Foliage: upper dk reddish prpl & smoky dk green below w/leave tips that arch over gracefully. Similar to 'Dark Delight' but w/slightly narrower lvs that are a little redder & have a more pronounced arch to the lvs. Size: 3-4' x 3-5'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod.-dry USDA Z8. |
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PHORMIUM tenax 'Shiraz' New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Clumping, upright habit with sword-like burgundy red leaves that feature orange-red midribs. White flower clusters appear above the foliage in the summer. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts hummingbirds. Good for borders & rock gardens. Height: 2-3. Width: 2-3. USDA Z7. |
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PHORMIUM tenax 'Tiny Tiger' (syn. 'Nana Aurea') New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Good grower. Foliage: upright and chunky gray-green with cream margins. Height: to 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
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PHORMIUM tenax 'Toney Tiger' New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Vigorous. Foliage: upright and chunky gray-green with cream margins. Height: to 2.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
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PHYLA nodiflora 'Tesla' (Lippia repens 'Tesla') Lippia, Frogfruit Perennial: Evergreen, deer, drought & fire toler. CA native. Part of Greenlee Meadow Collection. Very good lawn substitute, especially in difficult spots, can take foot traffic. Especially useful in heavy traffic areas & for erosion control. Ht: 2". Plant 2' apart for a quick, dense, creeping turf. Attracts bees, butterflies & other beneficials. Tolerates clay, sand & loamy soils. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color lav.-pk. Exp.: sun. Wtr: mod./dry. Z8. |
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PHYSALIS pruinosa 'Goldie' (Ground Cherry Tomato) Organic Ground Cherry, Strawberry Tomato, Cape Gooseberry Annual: Sweet, tropical tasting œ-Ÿ" gold berries that are considered a superfood. When ripe, the husk becomes papery and the fruit falls off the plant and is ready picked from the ground. Place a tarp underneath at harvest time if desired. Fruits can be eaten raw, dried like raisins, frozen, canned, or made into preserves, cooked in pies, and desserts. Bushy growth habit. Height: 2.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 75 |
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PIERIS japonica 'Little Heath' Dwarf Lily of the Valley Shrub: Evergreen. Dwarf variety. A favorite for rock gardens or small spaces, this neat, compact shrub forms a globe shape. Has yellow-green variegation on the margins of the gray-green leaves & the new leaves are pink. Showy clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers add to the beauty in spring. Also great for use as a low hedge, foundation plant, or container plant. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good screen or hedge plant. Has slender black twigs with shiny oval, wavy-edged leaves. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark purple, fragrant. Height as free standing tree: 40', can be kept at 10-12' for hedging. Exposure: sun or light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu (P. Mayi or P. nigricans) Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Has slender black twigs and stems that contrast with silvery green leaves. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: around 9' or more. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue' Kohuhu KOHUHU Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Wrinkled silvery-blue leaves on striking black stems. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: 10-12' Width: 4-6'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (syn. 'Astra Single Blue') Balloon Flower Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet blue. Height: 46 inches. Width: 8-10 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Astra Semi-Double Pink' Balloon Flower Herbaceous Perennial: Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Vigorous and floriferous. Has pretty balloon-shaped buds opening to flowers resembling bellflowers. Good on patios, flowerbeds, containers, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Good cut flower. Emerges slowly in spring-be patient. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: semi-double, soft pink. Height: 4-10 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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PLECTRANTHUS amboinicus (syn. COLEUS amboinicus) Caribbean/Cuban Oregano, Soup/Mexican/Indian Mint, Country Borage, French Thyme Perennial Herb: Fast growing succulent-like herb with culinary and medicinal properties. Native from Kenya to South Africa. Very fragrant scent of camphor and eucalyptus. Use leaves fresh or dried in cooking and teas. Good bedding and ground cover plant. Bloom time: fall-winter. Bloom color: white to violet. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Can be grown indoors. |
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PLECTRANTHUS forsteri 'Variegata' Evergreen, bushy perennial with scalloped oval leaves that have a white margin. Good ground cover & pot plant. Blooms: summer. Irregular flowers are tubular, white to pale mauve. Size: 2'+ x 2'+. Exposure: sun Water: moderate. (Have some reports of new growth from roots in cold climates.) USDA Z10. (syn. P. coleoides 'Variegata') |
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PLECTRANTHUS hybrid FanciFillers 'Guacamole' (= 'Wesplefanfigua') Swedish Ivy Perennial: This FanciFiller is a thriller, filler and spiller! Lovely scalloped leaves are a blend of avocado green and golden yellow on deep red stems. Great for borders, containers, hanging baskets, or as a houseplant. Bloom time: summer-winter. Insignificant purple flowers. Branched, spreading habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Likes rich, moist soils. USDA Z8-11. |
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PLECTRANTHUS Lion 'Pink' Tender Perennial: The Lion series has strong basal branching, compact growth habit and are good for summer and fall as they resist stretching under high temperatures. Has showy spikes of flowers above the dark green glossy foliage with purple undersides. Good for beds and borders, mass plantings, and in containers. Bloom color: light pink. Height: 10-18 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. Hardy to around 25 degrees. |
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PLUMBAGO 'White' Cape Leadwort Perennial: Semi-evergreen shrub with clusters of phlox-like flowers. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to South Africa. Good border, bank, background and filler plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large white. Makes a mounding shrub or a vine if tied and given support. Attracts butterflies. Shrub size: 6' x 6-10'. Vine height: 12' or more. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9. |
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PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Imperial Blue' (syn. P. capensis 'Imperial Blue') Cape Leadwort Shrub: Tolerates drought, clay, seaside and deer. Native to South Africa. Semi-evergreen with clusters of phlox-like flowers. Good container, border, bank, background, ground cover and filler plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep sky blue. Makes a mounding shrub or a vine if tied and given support. Height: 3-20 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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POA cita Silver Tussock Perennial Grass: Upright long-lived clumper. Tolerates drought, wind & coastal conditions. Has very narrow shiny pale grn lvs, that age to green-brown. Arching flower stems rise just above the folg. having a loose open arrangement of bronze flower heads. Rake out old lvs annually to keep clumps attractive & fresh. Great accent or ground cover plant. Blm time: summer. Size: 2-3' x 1-2'. Exp. sun/pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |