All Plants

Deciduous shrub: Named for Penny McHenry, the founder of the American Hydrangea Society. Great for those areas where early fall or late spring frost kills other hydrangea buds. Produces big 7" clusters of blue flowers summer-fall. Very tolerant of heat and humidity. Deer resistant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: blue. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-4'. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Lacecap type. Deciduous plant that produces clusters of small fertile flowers surrounded by big sterile flowers. Handsome variegated foliage with white flowers in summer-fall. Good in borders and containers. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Deer & gopher resistant. Ht: 4'. W: 5'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Mophead type. This series is noted for strong stems, sturdy flowers, long shelf life and very good branching habit. Deciduous plant with large clusters of red to purple flowers. Good cut flower (fresh or dried), border and container plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Reblooms. Mounding habit. Vigor: compact. Height: 36-60 inches. Width: 60-72 inches. Tolerates deer and gophers. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9.

Shrub: Mophead type. This one is a workhorse and this series is noted for strong stems, sturdy flowers, long shelf life & very good branching habit. Deciduous plant with large, rounded clusters of pink or blue flowers. Good cut flower (fresh or dried), border & pot plant. Blooms: summer-fall. Reblooms. Attracts butterflies. Mouding habit. Vigor: compact. Ht: 36-60 in. Width: 60-72 in. Tolerates deer & gophers. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9.

Shrub: Mophead type. This series is noted for strong stems, sturdy flowers, long shelf life & very good branching habit. Deciduous plant with large, rounded clusters of pink or blue flowers. Does best when grown as pink only. Good cut flower (fresh or dried), border & pot plant. Blooms: summer-fall. Reblooms. Attracts butterflies. Mouding habit. Vigor: large. Ht: 36-60 in. Width: 60-72 in. Tolerates deer & gophers. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9.

Shrub: Deciduous. Lacecap type. Sun, deer & gopher tolerant. This series is the first & only one to be daylength neutral & needs no chilling - so it blooms earlier & longer than others & on new wood. Uses: landscape, pot, border, woodlands. The large flower heads make good cut flowers, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies, hummers & pollinators. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: blue. Ht: 2-4 ft. Width: 2-3 ft. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate USDA Z5. PPAF

Perennial: Tolerates deer, fire, drought & coast. Deciduous. Good in borders, rock gardens and containers. Clustered flower heads attract butterflies & make good cut flowers. Bloom time: autumn. Bloom color: pink. Ht: 1-2'. W: 1-2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. (SEDUM telephium x S. spectabile is now HYLOTELEPHIUM)

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought, deer, fire and coastal tolerant. Good ground cover, container, border, rock garden and cut flower plant. Has purple-pink leaves that are 4 inches long. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-autumn. Bloom color: soft rose-pink. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. (syn. S. telephium 'Vera Jameson').

Perennial: Tolerant of deer, fire, coast & drought. Deciduous. Elsie's Gold' is another sport from Sedum 'Autumn Joy'. Forms a bushy mound of succulent green leaves w/edges that begin golden-yellow then by autumn age to cream. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: open shell pink aging to deep magenta. Size: 12-24" x 18-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. USPP#20,368

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny burgundy berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny white berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Evergreen Subshrub: Tolerates deer, heat, & humidity. Confetti Compact's habit & decorative foliage make it a great choice as an indoor potted plant & as a component in mixed containers. This series works well in containers, baskets, beds, indoors as well as outdoors. The foliage has contrasting dots that splash the foliage. Foliage: a mix of pink, red, green or white. Ht: 4-6 in. Width: 4-6 in. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10-11.

Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mint family, w/bright blue-violet flowers. Popular ornamental for the perennial bed w/flower spikes summer-fall. Aromatic. Medicinal uses: tea has a soothing quality, use dried leaves. Use for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns. The fresh leaves & flowers are used fresh as a seasoning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 1-1.5'. Sun/light shade. Tolerates some drought, does best w/moderate water. USDA Z3.

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Spreading growth habit. Tolerates light woodland setting. Good in borders, creates a nice look when the sun shines through the rich foliage! The top half of each stem is a rich blood red. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USD Z8.

Tuberous perennial: Does produce edible tubers but mainly grown for ornamental uses. Has near black foliage & stems w/ trumpet shaped lavender to purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummers. Pot, window box & hanging basket plant. Climbing & vining growth: 6-10" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. Deer & drought tolerant. USDA Z9-12.

Tuberous perennial: Does produce edible tubers but mainly grown for ornamental uses. Has heart-shaped chartreuse foliage with trumpet shaped lavender to purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Pot, window box & hanging basket plant. Vigorous & vining: 6-10" x 18-24". Sun. Water: mod/dry. Deer & drough tolerant. USDA Z9-12.

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought, coast and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. A beardless iris with upright grass-like foliage. Good for borders, accenting and as a cut flower. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 24-42 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-9.

Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers shine iridescent violet-purple w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod.

Annual: Heat & drought tolerant. Native to Australia. A new series featuring nectar-rich blooms. Petals on the 1œ" flowers are nearly 3 x larger than the straight species. The five-petalled flowers glow hot pink w/bright yellow eye atop cut feathery, mid-grn foliage w/ a tight, compact & rounded habit. Slightly fragrant. Good pollinator, container, basket & edging plant for the summer garden. Size: 1' x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod.

Perennial: Deer resistant & drought tolerant. A fast growing ground cover that is very easy to grow. Can tolerate heavy foot traffic. Great for pathways, rock walls, around pools, stepping stones, etc. A very good lawn substitute. Foliage: small green leaves. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: light blue. Height: 2-4". Spread: 12-18" Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6.