All Plants
BIDENS ferulifolia 'Taka Tuka Red Glow' Bidens Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Taka Tuka offers great bi-colors that are mounding, robust & well branching. They hold up excellent in containers or combo plantings, especially hanging baskets. Produces large, unique daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Red tips are more visible in cooler temps. Warmer temps. flowers are more ylw. Bloom color: fiery orange-red w/gold centers. Size: 12-24" x 12-18". Attracts butterflies. Exp: full sun. Water: mod. USDA Z9. |
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BIDENS ferulifolia 'Taka Tuka White and Yellow' Bidens Tender or short lived perennial. Deer resist. Taka Tuka offers great bi-colors that are mounding, robust & well branching. They hold up excellent in containers or combo plantings, especially hanging baskets. Produces large, unique daisy-like flower heads from planting until frost. Bloom color: creamy white w/golden yellow centers. Size: 12-24" x 12-18". Attracts butterflies. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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BIDENS ferulifolia 'White Delight' Bidens Short lived perennial native to Southern United States and Mexico. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Produces large daisy-like white flower heads from planting until frost. More compact than other standard white varieties. Height: 10-14". Spread: 14-16". Good for containers, borders, hanging baskets or gravelly areas. Attracts bees & butterflies. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. PPAF |
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BILLBERGIA nutans Queen's Tears Bromeliad: Evergreen perennial with pendant clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Excellent cut flower, container & border plant. Provides and interesting and unusual look to any area. Bloom color: purple-blue edged with lime green. Size: 16" x 16". Exposure: semi-shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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BLETILLA striata 'Alba' Chinese Ground Orchid Orchid: Deciduous woodland, border and container plant with cattleya-like flowers. Grows best in humus-rich soil. Good under high branching trees or under lathe. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1.5-2 feet. Exposure: light shade. Water: moist. USDA Z7. |
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BLETILLA striata (B. hyacinthina) Chinese Ground Orchid Orchid: Deciduous woodland, border and container plant with cattleya-like flowers. Grows best in humus-rich soil. Good under high branching trees or under lathe. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender pink. Height: 1.5-2 foot. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z7. |
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BOUTELOUA 'Angel Eyelash' California Blue Grama Grass: Given to us by John Greenlee & part of the Greenlee Meadow Collection. Deer & drought tolerant. CA native. Long-lived & tufted w/fine-textured gry-grn lvs. Showy blms in late spring w/long prplsh blue eyelashes held horizontally above the lvs. Cool-season interest, as the long lasting seed heads remain through winter. Tolerant of many soil types, perfect for low maint. landscapes. Blms: summer-fall. Size: 1' x 1' or less. Sun. Z4. |
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BOUTELOUA gracilis Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass Grass: Deer resistant & drought tolerant. CA native. Long-lived & tufted w/fine-textured gry-grn lvs. Showy flowers in late spring that look like long purplish blue eyelashes held horizontally above the lvs, creates quite the show. Cool-season interest, as the long lasting seed heads remain through winter. Tolerant of many soil types, perfect for low maint. landscapes. Blm time: summer-fall. Size: 1 ft or less x 1 ft or less. Sun. USDA Z4. |
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BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass Grass: Deer resistant & drought tolerant. CA native. Long-lived & tufted w/fine-textured gry-grn lvs. Profusion of big, showy chartreuse blms, held horizontally above the lvs creates quite the show. Provides cool-season interest, as the long lasting blonde seed heads remain through winter. Tolerant of many soil types, perfect for low maint. landscps. Blm. time: summer-fall. Size: 30-36" x 30-36". Sun. USDA Z4. USPP#22048 |
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BRACHYSCOME 'Brasco Violet' Swan River Daisy Perennial: Drought resistant. Semi-shrubby. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Compact growth and profuse blooming spring-fall. Daisy-like flowers with finely cut dark foliage. Deadheading is not necessary. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: violet purple. Height: 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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BRACHYSCOME angustifolia Fresco 'Candy' Swan River Daisy Perennial: Native to Australia. Heat & deer tolerant. The Fresco series bloom earlier and are more compact than others. Great for edges, borders, window boxes, hanging baskets, & containers. Attracts butterflies. Continuous flowering spring-summer. Color: lavender-pink daisies. Compact, mounding growth habit. Height: 4-6 in. Width: 8-12 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. Worth growing as an annual in cold climates. |
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BRACHYSCOME hybrid Surdaisy 'Pink' Swan River Daisy Perennial: Deer resistant. Semi-shrubby. Excellent edger, rock garden, container and border plant. Compact growth and profuse blooming spring-fall. Daisy-like flowers with finely cut dark foliage. Deadheading is not necessary. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pink. Height: 6-12". Spread 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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BRACTEANTHA bracteata 'Apricot/Peach Mix' Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. Has unique 2-2 œ" flowers with a straw like texture. Nice bedding, rock garden, container & cut flower plant where the flowers dry perfectly! Use flowers fresh or dried for bouquets, dried arrangements & wreaths. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: apricot and peach. Tall & well-branched. Ht.: 36-40". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10. (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA bracteata 'Vintage White' Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or annual: Drought, heat and deer tolerant. Has unique 2-2.5" flowers with a straw like texture. Nice bedding, rock garden, container and cut flower plant where the flowers dry perfectly! Use flowers fresh or dried for bouquets, dried arrangements and wreaths. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pure, double white. Height: 36-40 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10. (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum). |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Ice' (='Wesbracoice') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: white. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Pink' (='Wesbracopi') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: pink. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Yellow' (='Wesbracoye') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Mounding growth. Ht: 10-15". Width: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRASSICA oleracea var. acephala (Tree Collard) Tree Collard Evergreen. Old American heirloom. Purple leaves in late fall and winter. Very nutritious, high in protein and calcium. Sweet tender leaves. Sweeter and tastier than regular collards. Excellent steamed or boiled. Exposure: sun. Water:moderate. Height: 8-10' (or more). Spread: 3'. USDA Z7. |
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BRUNNERA macrophylla Siberian Bugloss, Forget-Me-Not, Alkanet Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Evergreen heart shaped leaves are accented by clusters of blue forget-me-not blooms in spring-summer. Great in a partially shaded woodland setting, border and as a ground cover. A beauty!! Bloom color: blue. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-9. |
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BRUNNERA macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Siberian Bugloss, Forget-Me-Not, Alkanet Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Evergreen heart shaped silver foliage with light green veins are accented by clusters of blue forget-me-not blooms in spring-summer. Great in a partially shaded woodland setting, border & as a ground cover. A BEAUTY!! Bloom color: blue. Size: 12-15" x 18". Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-9. |
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BUDDLEJA 'Buzz Sky Blue' Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac Shrub: Drought, deer, gopher & clay tolerant. Semi-evergreen/deciduous border & pot plant. About 1/3 the size of traditional Buddlejas. Leaves are green on top, white underneath. Fragrant sky blue cone-like flowers attract butterflies & hummers. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Ht: 3'. W: 3'. Smaller in pots. Sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (PPAF) |