All Plants

This nearly spineless variety produces heads that are 3-5” in diameter & have wonderfully thick, flavorful hearts. With thick, fleshy scales & solid center, the flower heads should be harvested when they are young. It needs a fairly long, mild growing season, or you may grow it as an annual. This variety does well in most areas. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 90 days) (Cynara scolymus ‘Tavor’)

Heirloom - This is an edible leaf vegetable that can be enjoyed raw or cooked. It is a standard Arugula variety with long, green leaves that has that characteristic spicy flavor. It pops up quickly and withstands cold temperatures. It is early and heat tolerant. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 21 days baby, 40 days full size) (Eruca sativa ‘Astro’)

An easy to grow green that is harvested for its strong, distinctive flavored leaves. It is used primarily fresh in salads, but it can also be cooked. Arugula is a leafy vegetable, like lettuce and spinach. It has a peppery, spicy taste and is a member of the mustard family. Flowers are also edible. Plant in sun, but can tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 30 days baby, 51 days full size) (Eruca sativa).

Deeply incised and ruffled, rounded oak-leaf shape are upright and a very deep green. Excellent, mild flavor that is more nutty than spicy and sets itself apart from others. The blooms are edible; use both in things like salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, sushi and in stir-fries. Good for bunching and bagging. Quick growing and very cold tolerant. Plant in sun to part shade. Days to maturity: 21 baby, 40 full size. (ERUCA sativa 'Esmee')

An easy to grow green that is harvested for its strong, distinctive flavored leaves. It is used primarily fresh in salads, but it can also be cooked. Arugula is a leafy vegetable, like lettuce and spinach. It has a peppery, spicy taste and is a member of the mustard family. Plant in sun, but can tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 20 days baby, 40 days full size) (Eruca sativa).

Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Rhizomatous evergreen, prostrate ground cover. Has heart-shaped leaves with small pitcher-shaped reddish-brown flowers in summer. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3-8 inches. Width: 10 inches (eventually will spread to form a nice clump). Exposure: shade. Water: moist. USDA Z7.

Perennial Subshrub: Deer resistant. Native of South America. Deciduous bedding, container, border and cut flower plant. Flowering time: summer-fall. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Bloom color: corolla red, corona orange. Height: 3-3.5 feet. Expsoure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. CA native. Deer resistant. Drought, clay & heat tolerant. Sends up many thin, erect stems while bearing distinctive long pointed lvs which are narrow, often whorled about the stem. Produces clusters of 2" lav. or lav.-tinted wht flowers summer-fall. Important host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars & nectar source for other butterflies as well. 3' x 3'. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial treated as an annual: Decid., deer resist. & dt. tolerant. Host for Monarch butterflies & caterpillars. Has the same white blms as "Family Jewels" topped w/hairy balls, but they're pointed! The star-shaped flowers are followed by the pale green, hairy balls or seed pods. Good for cut flower arrangements. Attracts hummers. Blms summer-fall. Size: 3' x 3'. Exp. sun. Water: mod. USDA Z8. (syn. Gomphocarpus fruticosa).

Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Deer, drought & clay tolerant. Native to California & western half of the US. Popular with butterflies & birds & is a Monarch host plant. Large, pointed blue-green leaves are coarse & hairy. The flowers are unusual & showy 3-5 in globes of pink-tinged, star-shaped flowers. The nectar-filled late summer flowers have a nice scent & magnificent seed pods. Upright growth. Ht: 4-6 ft, often just 2-3 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-9.

This is a one-of-a-kind blond to lime green "green" that has ruffled edges and white mid-rib that adds loft and a pop of color to salad mixes. A non-heading Chinese cabbage that has buttery leaves with a crunchy rib and tender, mild flavor. Thin to 4-8" for full-sized heads for bunching, if desired. It is excellent for salad mixes and is a cut-and-come-again for long harvesting. (Days to maturity: 21 days baby, 40 full size)

Fern: Semi-Evergreen. A very popular, low-growing perennial for use in hanging baskets, in cut flower arrangements & as a ground cover. Arching fronds of fresh green, needlelike foliage all season contrasted by bright red, ornamental berries in fall. Adaptable as houseplant. Can be trained on a trellis. Foliage color lightens in full sun. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: white. Size: 12-24" x 10-14". Exp: sun/pt. shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9.

Fern: Evergreen. This tropical is native to Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. The smooth, green, medium-sized, wavy, strap-like leaves form a striking rosette that arch up and out from a center crown. Great for hanging baskets, containers, terrariums and as a houseplant. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 18-36 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist, but not waterlogged. USDA Z10. Indoors: bright, filtered sunlight with moist soil. Tolerates humidity.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought and heat tolerant. Purple Dome will burst with color in the late summer, providing a spectacular show when much of the garden has finished for the season. A compact heavy blooming variety which displays excellent resistance to mildew. Attracts butterflies and bees. Bloom time: fall. Bloom color: pruple. Height: 18". Width: 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Forms a midsized mound of green leaves, bearing loads of small, white yellow-eyed daisies from summer-fall. High resistance to powdery mildew. Good for border or container plantings. Nice cut flower. Bloom color: white. Height: 20-24". Width: 24-28". Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moderate-moist. USDA Z8. PP#19403.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Deciduous. Good rock garden, border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Pinch one-half of plant height before mid-July to allow plant to bush out. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep crimson red. Height: 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought, deer & rabbit resistant. The Kickin Series has a superb habit, is low maintenance, abundantly blooms and has a long bloom season. Good rock garden, border, container, mass planting, and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Blooms: spring-fall. Bloom color: light purple with yellow center. Compact, bushy and mounded. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PPAF