Perennial
CHRYSANTHEMUM parthenium 'Aureum' Golden Feather Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Has daisy-like flower heads over finely cut aromatic golden foliage. Nice cut flower, border, container & accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Height: 1-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (syn. TANACETUM parth. 'Aureum') |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM parthenium 'Aureum' Golden Feather Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Has daisy-like flower heads over finely cut aromatic golden foliage. Nice cut flower, border, container & accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Height: 1-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (syn. TANACETUM parth. 'Aureum') |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Breeze Dark Bronze' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Breeze series features showy long lasting flowers on strong stems. Easy to grow! Excellent accent, border, container and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: dark bronze. Large, single daisy-like flowers. Height: 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Breeze White' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Dwarf variety with very floriferous daisy- like flowerheads all summer long. Makes an excellent border, container and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: single pure white w/button yellow centers. Height: 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Breeze Yellow' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Breeze series features showy long lasting flowers on strong stems. Easy to grow! Excellent accent, border, container and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow with green center. Large, single daisy-like flowers. Height: 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Chrystal Romance' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Chrystal series feature decadent and long lasting flowers with many rows of petals clustered tightly around the darker center. Easy to grow! Excellent accent, border, container & cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: bicolor, pink with darker pink centers. Height: around 8 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Cosmo Purple' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Cosmo series have a striking appearance with large double, Dahlia-like flowers that can reach up to 5" across. Great for containers or combination planters. Excellent border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: double; purple. Height: 6-12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Rainbow Circus' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Rainbow series is characterized by unique bi-colored daisy-like flowers! Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bi-color bright yellow with burgundy red. Height: 6-12 inches. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Rainbow Passion' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Rainbow series is characterized by unique bi-colored daisy-like flowers! Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bi-color vibrant pink and white with yellow center. Height: 6-12 inches. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Splash Energy' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial. Similar to a daisies flower head yet has very unique petals. Nice cut flower, border, container & accent plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep pink with golden, rounded tips and neon yellow center. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Splash Intense' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Splash series have long-lasting novel and eye-catching flower forms. Easy to grow. Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pink with golden center. Spoon type with petals resembling spoons. Height: around 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM Pot 'Swifty Apricot' Mum, Pot Chrysanthemum Perennial: Deer & gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. The Swifty series is characterized by its mini-sized flowers, fast finishing, & large array of colors. Easy to grow. Excellent accent, border, container, and cut flower plant. Great for fall color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bronzy apricot. Height: around 6-12 inches. Compact, bushy plant habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (Indicum group) |
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CHRYSOCEPHALUM apiculatum 'Desert Flame' Yellow Buttons Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Native to Australia. A nice ground cover with silvery gray foliage and a profusion of flowers throughout the year. Good for mass plantings, as a ground cover, in rock gardens, and in containers. Will spill over walls and containers. Attracts bees and butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Height: 6 inches. Width: 36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10. |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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CISTANTHE grandiflora (formerly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis) Rock Purslane Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Native to Chile. Good ground cover for tough dry areas. Also great in rock gardens, borders or containers. Of the Portulaca family. It has rubbery, blue-green succulent folg. Blm. time: summer-fall. Blm. color: bt. magenta-violet. Ht.: 12-18". Width: 3-4'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8. (commonly sold as CALANDRINIA spectabilis in the industry but it is really CISANTHE) |
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COLEUS 'Dark Star' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Dark Star' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, ease in growing & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for beds, borders & containers. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. Dark puple leaves. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. Height: 10-14". Exposure: sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS 'Oxblood' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Oxblood') Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. A vigorous, robust grower that is extremely heat tolerant. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: burgundy edged in gold. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 15-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Thrives in moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS 'Pineapple Beauty' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides Pineapple Beauty') Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. Tolerates heat and humidity. An award winner. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: chartreuse and golden yellow with maroon highlights. The colors and patterns vary, adding additional interest. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun/shade. Thrives is moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS Colissima Peach Melba' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Peach Melba') Colissima Series Coleus Perennial treated as an annual: Deer resistant. The Colissima Series tolerates heat and humidity, are easy to grow, and low maintenance. Great for beds, borders, ground cover, & various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: heavily serrated peach leaves with cream and green edges. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue purple. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist spots, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11. |
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COLEUS scutellarioides Terrascape 'Mojave Sunrise' (syn. SOLENOSTEMON) Coleus Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Terrascape series thrives in sun and part shade & are great for landscapes, patio pots, & baskets. It is grown for its beautiful deeply scalloped foliage with wavy edges in shades of bright orange, vibrant pink, & soft maroons. Use in beds, borders, & containers. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: blue purple. Ht: 18-28 in. Width: 34 in. Thrives in moist spots in moist, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10. |
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COLEUS x hybrid 'Rustic Orange' SOLENOSTEMON scutellarioides 'Rustic Orange' Perennial treated as an Annual: This vegetatively propagated coleus is bred for SUN tolerance, better foliage, growing ease & less blooms than the seed types of the past. Great for pots & borders where it brings instant color. The foliage is orange red w/ a chartreuse edge. Upright growth, 12-18". Sun/shade. Deer resistant. USDA Z10. |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS cneorum Silverbush, Bush Morning Glory Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with funnel-shaped flowers. Rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white (rarely pink) with yellow throat. Size: 2-4' x 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. (Sunset zones, 7-9, 14-24) |
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CONVOLVULUS sabatius 'Compacta' Dwarf Ground Morning Glory Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A compact form of the species. Creates a low, trailing mat of round green leaves, bearing a long display of funnel-shaped lavender blue flowers. Excellent for rock gardens or edging, particularly in hot sunny areas. Also good container, hanging basket or ground cover plant. Combines nicely w/Helianthemum & Cerastium. Attracts hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 8" x 12". Exp.: sun/light shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. |