All Plants
DILL 'Greensleeves' Organic Dill Annual: A slow to bolt variety which makes it ideal for leaf production (rather than seed production) over a long season. Dark green aromatic leaves are leafy, finely cut and nicely sweet fresh or dried. Great for making dill pickles! Compact growth habit. Does well in containers. Height: 12-18 inches. Exposure; sun. Heat tolerant. Days to maturity: 45 (Botanical name: ANETHUM graveolens 'Greensleeves') |
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DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush Shrub: Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with willow-like leaves. A natural bush, but can be trained as a tree. Tolerant of many conditions-heat, wind, sun/shade and seaside conditions. Bears pinkish fruit and ornamental papery seed capsules. Height: 6-8 feet with little water, 15 feet with more water. USDA Z8. |
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DORYCNIUM hirsutum Hairy Canary Clover Subshrub: Evergreen spreading perennial with hairy gray-green leaves. Drape over rocks or edges. Cut back 1/2 of plant for new growth-shoots will come up. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pale pink and white. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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DUDLEYA pulverulenta Chalk Liveforever Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A ground-hugging slow-clumping succulent w/beautiful 12-18" wide rosettes of chalky-white leaves surrounding a 2" thick basal stem. Stout silvery-white 1-2' long spikes arch upwards and bear clusters of reddish flowers spring-summer. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 1-2' (w/flower stalks) x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |
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DUDLEYA traskiae Santa Barbara Liveforever Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. Endangered. Endemic to Santa Barbara Island of the Channel Islands. Protected under the Endangered Species Act. Forms a dense rosette of pointed, chalky blue-gray, succulent leaves. Yellow flower heads are held in clusters atop thick, upright, showy, red stems. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 6" x 6-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9. |
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DURANTA ereca 'Gold Edge' Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry Shrub or Small Tree: Evergreen. Tolerates heat & drought. This pretty tropical shrub has serrated green & gold variegated foliage w/orange-yellow berries following the bloom season. Good focal plant for borders & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: light blue. Can be pruned after flowering to regulate size and shape. Ht.: 4-10 feet. Width: 4-15 feet. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-12. Can be grown indoors. |
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DYMONDIA 'Margaretae' Perennial: A sunloving, drought resistant evergreen lawn substitute. Leaves are green on top and white underneath.Native to South Africa.Can handle moderate traffic. Stalkless gold flowers in summer. Ht: 1-3" Width: 12-18" Full sun Hardy to about 25-30 degrees. Although drought tolerant it looks best with regular watering. |
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ECHEVERIA 'Black Knight' Black Hens and Chicks Shrub: Succulent perennial. Grows a medium sized rosette of lance-shaped, narrow, upright pointed dark purple-to-black leaves, making it nearly black in color. Its red bell-shaped flowers contrast with this striking dark rosette generally appearing in winter or spring. Drought tolerant. Size: 5-7" x 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9. |
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ECHEVERIA 'Blue Bird' Shrub: Succulent perennial. Drought tolerant. Native to Mexico. Forms a large silvery blue rosette that gets bright pink margins in fall and winter. Contrasting pink & ylw flowers appear on tall stems from late spring. Great rock garden or container plant. Echeverias are popular wedding flowers for use in bouquets, table decorations & centerpieces. Attracts hummingbirds. Size: 6-10" x 5-10". Water: mode/dry. Exp.: sun. USDA Z9. |
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ECHEVERIA 'Caribbean Blue' Mexico's or Mexican Hen & Chicks Succulent: Evergreen perennial native to Mexico and Central America. Has pretty silver-blue paddle-shaped foliage with flushes of pink in sun. Good rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring and fall. Bloom color: pink. Upright rosettes are 3-5 tall and 5-6 wide. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10. Can be grown as a houseplant. |
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ECHEVERIA 'Chroma' Mexican Hens & Chicks Shrub: Succulent perennial. Drought tolerant. This variety expresses a seasonal variegation in various colors, including pinks, apricots, golds, red roses & near whites all swirled together. The center of the rosette will look like a sunset amidst its blue-green leaves. Great rock garden or container plant. Popular wedding flowers for use in bouquets, table decoration/centerpieces. Blm time: summer. Blm color: golden-orange. Size: 3-5" x 8". Water: dry. Exp.: sun. USDA Z9. |
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ECHEVERIA pulidonis Pulido's Echeveria Succulent: Evergreen perennial mostly native to Mexico. Tolerates deer and drought. The stemless 4-5 inch rosettes are packed with over 25 fleshy pale silvery-green leaves with red edges and tips. Good rock garden, border and container plant. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: bright yellow urn-shaped blooms on arching, reddish stems. Slow growing. Height: 8 inches. Width: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-11. |
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ECHEVERIA pulvinata 'Red Velvet' Plush Plant, Chenille Plant Succulent: Native to Mexico and California. Drought tolerant. Has small rosettes of fuzzy green leaves with rosy pink tips and red flowers. Good in containers and rock gardens. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 12 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10. |
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ECHEVERIA species Hens and Chicks Shrub: Succulent perennial. Great rock garden plant. Makes 4-6 inch gray green rosettes and produces offsets very freely. Flowers are bell-shaped. Bloom color: orange-red. Exposure: sun. USDA Z8. |