All Plants

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates heat, drought, fire and deer. A Texas & New Mexico native. Forms grass-like clumps of arching leaves that are edged with fibrous threads. Good specimen or container plant. Summer bloomer with bell-shaped, yellow flowers on tall 5-9 foot flower spikes. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Height: 3-4 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z5-10.

Short-Lived Perennial or Biennial: Tolerates deer and drought. A cottage garden favorite for hundreds of years. Has scented phlox-like flowers over splotched cream foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white, mauve or violet. Height: 1-3 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-8.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to S. America. Wonderful new member of the mint family, w/extremely scented foliage & flowers, perfect for garnishing your cocktails! This small, rounded Cuphea-like shrub is covered with lilac-blue flowers spring-fall. A real hummingbird magnet! Great for containers, patios or landscapes. Size: 10-14" x 10-14". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Seriously crisp green leaves veiled with silvery-white. Tight, compact habit with short stalks of white flowers in summer. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Clumping: 6" x 11", flowers to 11". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PP#23,576

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer, coast & clay tolerant. Clump forming tufts of deep purple-black slightly ruffled foliage w/reddish undertones. Good rock & woodland garden, edge, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 12 inches. Spread : 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Coast and clay tolerant. Has striking, smooth, dark chocolatey colored foliage. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: cherry-red. Height: 6 inches. Width: 12 inches. Flower height: 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. PPAF

Perennial: Evergreen. Large, elegant burnished black leaves with plum-colored bottoms. Distinctive foliage is extremely ruffled and glossy. Good in borders, beds and containers. Blm time: summer. Blm color: pinkish-white. Height: 15" (21" with flower). Spread: 12". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/moist. (Cross between 'Chocolate Ruffles' and 'Midnight Ruffles'). USDA Z4. PP#26162

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Compact, short variety. The lvs are large, reddish-brown to orange-red with ruffled edges. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Ht: 8". Width: 12". Exp.: pt shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Smaller than a typical H. sanguinea, with smaller, shinier, greener leaves, shorter flower stems & smaller flowers. Nice and compact. Hybrid of H. sanguinea and H. rubescens. Bloom color: rose. Height: around 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Lovely rusty red brown leaves and cherry red flowers performs all year round. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Clumping: 6" x 14", flowers to 18". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate-moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Heavily ruffled chocolate leaves with purple backs give rise to small red & green flowers on strong stalks in summer. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Clumping: 10" x 17", flowers to 24". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Foliage color is absolute reddest in early spring & fall. Foliage color mellows slightly during summer. Clump forming. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom color: pink. Size: 9" (13" w/ flwrs) x 10-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Vibrant lime-green foliage provides a good contrast for shady locations or mixed containers. Great planted in masses. A vigorous grower which is topped w/small creamy white flowers in spring. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring. Blm color: creamy wht. Mounding growth. Height: 12-24". Spread: 12-24". Expo.: part shade-shade. Water: mod.. USDA Z4. PPAF

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Lime-green to chartreuse foliage provides a good contrast in both gardens and mixed containers. A vigorous grower which is topped with small white flowers in spring. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: white. Mounding growth. Height: 8". Spread: 18". Exposure: part shade-shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. PP#16210.

Deer resistant. Rabbit resistant. Evergreen. Heat/humdity tolerant. Bright lime green foliage with a light silver overlay, the ruffled edges add texture to its large showy leaves. Midsummer spikes of white tiny bell shaped flowers. Exp.: full sun-part shade. Water: mod. Soil: moist, well draining. Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Good for borders, containers, and rock gardens. Bloom time: late spring-summer. Height: 10-12” Width: 16-18”. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer, coast & clay tolerant. Won 1st place at the Royal Dutch Flower Bulb Association show 2008. Cross between ‘Amber Waves’ & ‘Huntsman’. Stands out w/rich, shiny, undulating foliage. from umber to dp sienna & hot pk undersides. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Color: white. Blms: spring-summer. Size: 10" x 18", flowers to 16". Part shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. PP#15,945

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. One of the best ones! Clump forming. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Tiny bell-shaped pink flowers rise well above the foliage in spring-summer. Size: 2' x 1.5-2'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Nice bronze-red maple-like foliage. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer. Color: pinkish white. Clumping: 1.5-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (syn. H. micrantha 'Palace Purple').

Perennial: Evergreen. California native. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Clump forming. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Flower stalks rise above the foliage carrying tiny bell-shaped light pink blooms in spring-summer. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Clump forming. Good rock & woodland garden, cut flower, pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Flower spikes carry tiny bell-shaped vibrant blooms for 3-5 months, or year round in mild climates. Size: 1' x 2', flowers to 2'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Coast & clay tolerant. Dark gray-edged silver foliage with purple veination has great fall color. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer. Color: whitish green. Clumping: 9" x 16", flowers 28". Part shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. (syn. H. 'Eco Improved')

Perennial: Evergreen. Coast, clay, rabbit and deer tolerant. The large, matte leaves are pinkish-orange with soft reddish brown veination. Good cut flower, container, rock and woodland garden plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Compact. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PPAF