Perennial (R)

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5" camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: multicolor-gold, burnt orange & red. Height: 12-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Tuberous Perennial: The Tecolote series is a heavy bloomer producing many 4-5 inch camellia-like flowers on sturdy stems. It is a florist's favorite. Good cut flower, border and container plant. The flowers are held above the ferny foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Avoid overwatering. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & clay tolerant. The 'Mache Series' are vigorous & strong-stemmed, producing large 2-3" flowers in bold colors. The papery petals are layered one on top of another & are ideal for cutting, lasting up to 6 weeks. Good rock garden or border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blm time: spring. Blm color: assorted. Size: 12-16" x 10-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./moist. Z5.

Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer & clay. Tecolote ranunculus are a premium variety offering large, prolific blooms & strong, sturdy stems. The blooms resemble roses & are great cut flowers. Good rock garden & border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: soft yellows, pinks, & whites. Height: 18-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Great ground cover & dry rockery plant. Stems are hidden by small gray green leaves that overlap them completely. Native to New Zealand. Attracts butterflies. Blooms in summer with pale yellow flowers that appear "dusted" on. Carpet forming: 1/2" x 1-3'. Sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-9. (syn. R. lutescens)

Perennial: Evergreen in mild winter climates. Nice border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Produces tubular rose-purple flowers with yellow and red dotted throat. Height: 2-3 feet. Re-seeds. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. R. angulata)

Perennial: Evergreen in mild winter climates. Nice border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Produces tubular rose-purple flowers with yellow and red dotted throat. Height: 2-3 feet. Re-seeds. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (syn. R. angulata)

Perennial Herb: Deciduous bulb. Rock garden or container plant. Protect bulbs from cold winter rains. Grass-like foliage with star-shaped blooms. Blooms spring through summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 3-5 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (in summer). Do not water in winter. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous bulb. Rock garden or container plant. Protect bulbs from cold winter rains. Grass-like foliage with star-shaped blooms. Blooms spring through summer. Bloom color: white with pink tinge.. Height: 3-5 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (in summer). Do not water in winter. USDA Z8.

Perennial: All-American Selection Winner 2020 (AAS). Drought, deer and rabbit tolerant. Resistant to Septoria leaf spot. Tolerates wet, humid climates. Upright, clump-former that is a good border, woodland and cut flower plant. Prolific flowering. Attracts butterflies and birds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep yellow with a black-brown center. Height: 22-26 inches. Width: 24-30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. USPP #28,498

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. An easy to grow, colorful border plant with brilliant daisies of golden yellow. A good woodland & cut flower plant that blooms summer-fall. Foliage may die back and can be slow to emerge in spring after harsh winters. Attracts butterflies. Size: 18-24" x 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Produces large 4-6" flowers that are rusty red with golden yellow edges. Attracts butterflies. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Blooms in profusion. Compact and well-branched. Height: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Recipient of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society & Fleuroselect winner! Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Produces large, 4" flowers in bicolor shades of gold, orange and mahogany. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Blooms: summer-fall. Blooms in profusion. Strong, vigorous, with good basal branching. Height: 18-20 in. Width: 14-16 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: All America Selections Award Winner 2002. Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Produces large, double & semi-double 3-4.5" flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, bronze & mahogany; some bicolor. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Blooms in profusion. Compact and well-branched. Height: 24-30". Width: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

Perennial: All America Selections Award Winner 2002. Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Produces large, double & semi-double 3-4.5" flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, bronze & mahogany; some bicolor. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Blooms in profusion. Compact and well-branched. Height: 24-30". Width: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

Perennial: First ever red Rudbeckia! Deer resistant. Easy to grow with a long bloom period. Great in mass plantings, in containers, in a border or as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: shades of cherry red with dark eye. Height: 20-24". Width: 12-16". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Easy to grow. Great in mass plantings, in containers, in a border or as a cut flower. Dark green foliage turns mahogany in the fall. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: golden yellow with dark eye. H: 36-48". W: 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Large golden-yellow daisies are highlighted with emerald-green centers, which creates a bright and sunny effect. Attracts bees and butterflies. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Short lived. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Large golden-yellow daisies are highlighted with emerald-green centers, which creates a bright and sunny effect. Attracts bees and butterflies. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Short lived. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner. The worlds first dwarf, double flowering Rudbeckia. 3.5-4.5" bright yellow upright flowers. Mass plantings of 'Maya' resemble a bed of brightly colored tennis balls. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. This multiple award winner is the first day length neutral Rudbeckia hirta and produces an abundance of massive, bicolored blooms all season long-each bloom can be up to 7 inches across! Good border, container & cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: gold & orange with black centers. Height: 18-24 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Drought and deer tolerant. Good border, container, and cut flower plant. This dwarf variety produces pretty semi-double 3" daisy-like flowers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: a mix of yellow and orange to brown and mahogany. Height: 14-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Easy to grow. Great in mass plantings, in containers, in a border or as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. This is a heavy bloomer with 4-6 inch, semi-double flowers on a well mounded, densely banched plant. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: bright yellow with a rusty red eye. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-22 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PPAF

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Easy to grow. Great in mass plantings, in containers, in a border or as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. This is a heavy bloomer with 4-6 inch, semi-double flowers on a well mounded, densely banched plant. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: bright yellow with a rusty red eye. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-22 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PPAF

Perennial: Good for borders or containers. Very attractive foliage. Foliage is light green with strong maroon-colored veins. Produces tiny star-shaped brown fruit. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4.