All Plants

Shrub: Deer, drought, gopher, coast, lime and fire tolerant. California native. Good ground cover and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Has evergreen glossy foliage with clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Bloom color: medium blue. Size: 3-5' x 8-10'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Evergreen. Califronia native. Drought tolerant. One of the lowest growing at only 6-12". This plant forms a dense mat of textured foliage blanketed by medium-blue flowers in spring. Great choice for coastal gardens. Bloom color: blue. Bloom time: spring. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Deer, drought, gopher, coast and fire tolerant. Coastal California native. Early-flowering with compact, tidy habit. Excellent ground cover for open banks. Good substitute for Cotoneaster. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Has evergreen glossy foliage with heavy clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Size: 2-3' x 6-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Evergreen, deer, drought, coast, gopher & fire tolerant. A selection we found and named. It has glossy dark green leaves edged in yellow w/clusters of pale blue flowers in spring. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Approximate size: 1' x 8-10'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Part shade in hot climates is best to prevent foliage from burn. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

A leafy herb w/ a full-bodied spicy celery flavor. Unique, bicolored red & white stems are attractive in the garden or on the plate. Can be used fresh in soups or sauces. Stalks stay red even when cooked. Let plants bolt to use seeds as a spice. Aromatic Biennial/Perennial. Slow to bolt. Height: 16-24". Plant spacing 6”. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. (Maturity: 80-90 days) (Apium graveolens)

An early, heavy yielder w/exceptionally smooth stalks. Each stalk is tender, sweet & never stringy. Greatly improved variety, easy to grow & comes in 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. The self-branching stalks have a big celery crunch w/apple green tops that are 18-20” tall. It is more tolerant of less than ideal conditions than other varieties. Plant in sun/part shade. (Maturity: 55-85 days)(Apium graveolens ‘Tango’).

Annual: The blooms resemble the comb on a rooster. The plants are sturdy and uniform with strong stems that hold large 4-6" flowers that are great fresh or dried. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers and as an accent plant. Bloom color: assorted mix of gold, rose, persimmon, and red shades. Height: 36-40 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery purple plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant green foliage with hints of burgundy. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: purple. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery bold red plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant bright green foliage. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: bold red. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Annual: Drought tolerant. A cut bouquet favorite due to the electrifying feathery bright yellow plumes that hold their color through the heat of summer and continue into fall. Robust, compact, vibrant light green foliage. Uses: beds, borders, edges, mass plantings, hanging baskets, ground cover, containers, and as a cut flower. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: bright yellow. Height: 12-20 inches. Width: 12-30 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Large bristly flowers contrast beautifuly against fabulous frosted silver foliage. The unique "shingled" buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: lilac pink. Size: 12-18" x 18-24". Exp.: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Z3.

Hardy annual. Easy to grow. Brought to America in the 17th century. Tall plants produce lots of purple, red, blue, white & pink flowers. Suitable for beds and borders, flower mixtures, and pollinator gardens. Flower petals are edible.. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Exposure: sun. Height: 18-24". Water: moderate.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Unique “shingled” buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. The centers are reddish. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: amethyst purple. Size: 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. USPP#20,781.

Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Unique “shingled” buds grow into showy flowers that are unusually lacy, giving them an exquisitely delicate appearance. Unique color combination of satiny wht petals surrounding a dp royal prpl cntr. Good cut & dried flower, border & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Size: 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z3. USPP#18,284.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Showy plant for borders, walls or bank plantings. Attracts butterflies, bees and insects. Fragrant flowers. Good cut flower. Re-seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: red. Height: 1.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Showy plant for borders, walls or bank plantings. Attracts butterflies, bees and insects. Fragrant flowers. Good cut flower. Re-seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Good for rock walls, rock gardens, edges and as a ground cover. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Very fine silver foliage. Free flowering. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Mat forming. Height: 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Subshrub: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Drought, coast & clay tolerant. Ground cover, rock garden & border plant. Foliage turns to red in autumn, nice fall color. Cut back each winter. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: intense blue. Size: 8-18" x 24". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. Sunset zones 2-9, 14-24. USDA Z5. (syn. PLUMBAGO larpentae).