Annual

Annual: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Intense flower power! Produces masses of fluffy, powder puff blooms in a mix of shades of red, pink, blue, and white that cover upright mounds of foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, as a cut flower, and in mixed containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24-30 inches. Width: 9-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost.

Biennial or short lived perennial: This is an heirloom variety. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Nice cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep maroon, almost black with yellow throat. Height: 5-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. Drought tolerant. USDA Z3.

Annual: Evergreen. This colorful plant brings the party! The glossy, pointed dark green leaves have bright pink variegation-adding color even when not in bloom. A mounded selection that is great for beds, hanging baskets, and pots. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: white. Height: 12-24 in. Width: 14-18 in. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. As a houseplant: Grow in bright, indirect light. Water: moist. Avoid wet roots. PP #14,789

Annual: Evergreen. This colorful plant brings the party! The glossy, pointed dark green leaves have bright pink variegation-adding color even when not in bloom. A mounded selection that is great for beds, hanging baskets, and pots. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: white. Height: 12-24 in. Width: 14-18 in. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist. USDA Z8. As a houseplant: Grow in bright, indirect light. Water: moist. Avoid wet roots. PP #14,789

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The 'Nagoya' series produces colorful, highly fringed leaves with a uniform habit. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Fringed, lacy grey-green leaves are highlighted with cream, white interiors. During their second year, sprays of lemon-yellow flowers appear spring-summer. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 12-18 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Kamome series is a hybrid fringed-leaf variety. The frilly green leaves have ruffled edges and surround a pure-white center. A good choice for late season color and interest in the garden. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. While edible, they are grown for their ornamental value and have a bitter flavor. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Osaka series boasts tightly packed, compact heads, they are vigorous & uniform, producing layers of leaves with wavy edges. Osaka 'Red' has colorful wavy dark purple leaves with red on heads that form a pretty rosette. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 6-12 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Osaka series boasts tightly packed, compact heads, they are vigorous & uniform, producing layers of leaves with wavy edges. Osaka 'White' has white & green leaves that surround a white head that forms a pretty rosette. Great bedding, container or accent plant. Edible. For color & zest, add to salads or stir-fries. Height: 6-12 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-11.

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery orange (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

Annual: Hardy, self-seeding plant. A petite variety as far as, height, width and flower size. Cheery yellow (single or double) daisy-like blooms can reach 2-3" across. Great carefree bedding or container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Height: 12". Width: 8-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod. Needs good drainage.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, buttery yellow. Bushy habit. Height: 20 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, tangerine orange with a dark eye. Bushy habit. Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Deciduous. The PowerDaisy series has a beautiful round habit, is sterile, and utterly robust against mildew. Self-cleaning. Good bedding, border, basket, and container plant. Useful for culinary & medicinal purposes. Fragrant. Long lasting cut flower. Creates quite a show in the garden! Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double, tangerine orange with a dark eye. Bushy habit. Height: 20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Heat and humidity tolerant. The Bright Sparks series is a landscape celosia with better repeat flowering, dense flowers, and fade resistant blooms. The flowers are great fresh or dried in arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Sturdy and uniform with strong stems. Use in beds, borders, pots and as an accent plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: red. Height: 11-18 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and rabbit. The Kimono series is dwarf, uniform, has dense flowers, and available in a wide range of warm colors. The flowers are great in fresh or dried arrangements. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers, and as an accent plant. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Tons of flower power! Features showy spikes of violet spider-like flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Creates a bushy, screen or border plant. Also great in in mixed containers or as a cut flower. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 24" (36" with flower). Width: 18-24". Sterile.

Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Annual or Perennial: Produces pretty blooms that resemble antique tea roses and make an excellent cut flower. The 2-3" double flowers are held on a strong stem and have a vase life of 10-14 days. Good bedding, cut flower, border, and container plant. Bloom time: a group 3 type that blooms a little later than others in summer-fall. Bloom color: light green buds with pink edges open and matures to dark rose. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Deer resistant. The pretty globe shaped flowers sit on upright stems. Good for borders, cutting gardens, flower beds, and containers. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: hot pink. Upright habit. Height: around 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry.

Annual: Tolerates drought, deer, poor and sandy soil. Native to Central America. Perennial in the SF Bay Area. Reseeds gently. Has many round, globe-like airy flowers on thin, wiry stems that float above the foliage. Good cut and dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: violet magenta. Height: 3 feet. Width: 5-8 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates drought, deer, poor and sandy soil. Native to Central America. Perennial in the SF Bay Area. Reseeds gently. Has many round, globe-like airy flowers on thin, wiry stems that float above the foliage. Good cut and dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: violet magenta. Height: 3 feet. Width: 5-8 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Annual: Tolerates drought, deer, poor and sandy soil. Native to Central America. Perennial in the SF Bay Area. Reseeds gently. Has many round, globe-like airy flowers on thin, wiry stems that float above the foliage. Good cut and dried flower. Attracts bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: violet magenta. Height: 3 feet. Width: 5-8 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Annual: The Pinball series has a strong mounding habit with vibrant colors. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe-shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously through the bloom season & are deer resistant. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: vibrant purple. Ht: 12-20 in. Width: 14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11.

Annual: Heirloom. Drought, deer, heat, and wilt resistant. An American native that is widespread in California. Has bright and cheery 3-4" flowers. Great cut flower, border and container plant. Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Upright growth habit. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z1-11.