Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breech Perennial plant of large, lobed leaves arising from the ground in a rosette. Leaves are dark green and shiny. Grows 2 to 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) high and eventually forms a clump of stems. In the spring, bluish-white flowers appear on 2 foot (60 cm) tall, narrow stalks above foliage. Performs best in shade or partial shade. Zone 6 1G---$7.00 2G---$14.003G---$21.00
Althaea officinalis - Marshmallow Upright perennial growing 3 to 4 feet(1 -1.2 meters) high with rounded, shallowly lobed leaves. Light pink, 1 inch wide (2.5 cm) holly hock-like flowers along stems in the summer. Roots were used for making the original marshmallow candy and boiled as a vegetable. Still used medicinally for stomach ailments, coughs, and inflammation. Tolerates severe cold and wet or swampy conditions. Native to Europe. Zone 3 1 G---$6.00 2G---$12.00
Anthemis nobilis - Roman Chamomile Low, spreading plant with finely divided, fern-like leaves. When touched or sheared, the foliage has a strong, pleasant odor of apples.Grows 3 to 12 inches (7.6 - 30 cm) high. Shearing makes a neat, low ground cover between stepping stones. Also, used as a lawn, such as at Buckingham Palace. The white, yellow-centered daisies are used for making a medicinal tea to treat a variety of ailments. Zone 4 1G--$5.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’ – Bloodstone Sea Pink See Ground Covers page for description.
Armeria maritima ‘Cotton Tail’ – Cotton Tail Sea Pink See Ground Covers page for description. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alstroemeria 'Deep Rose Dwarf' Deep rose flowers with large yellow spot and brown flecks on upper petal. Provides a striking display of color from fall till early summer. Plants grow only to 12 inches (30 cm) tall unlike the regular Alstroemeria and retain compact appearance. Excellent for borders and pots. One of the most reliable and best performing Alstroemerias. Zone 9 2G---$13.00
Alstroemeria 'Lavender' Purplish-lavender flowers with white center and brown flecks on upper petal. Provides a striking display of color from fall to early summer. Plants grow 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm) high. Excellent for borders and pots. One of the most reliable and best performing Alstroemerias. Zone 9 2G---$12.00
Centaurea gymnocarpa Striking, finely divided, soft, felt-like leaves are silvery white. Grows 1 to 3 feet (30 - 90 cm) high and wide and appears somewhat like a bushy, silvery fern. Purple, thistle-like flowers heads appear at the branch in the summer. Drought tolerant. Related to the more common yellow flowered Centaurea cineraria (Dusty Miller). Native to Italy. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$15.00
Chrysocephalum apiculatum - Yellow Buttons Silvery white, woolly foliage is accented beautifully with heads of round, golden yellow flowers on stalks above foliage. Grows as a neat, compact plant 12 inches (30 cm) high with small inch long (2.5 cm) leaves tightly arranged along branchlets. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$14.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clivia aurea - Yellow Kaffir Lily Soft, creamy yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne on a stalk above the dark green, narrow, tongue-like leaves. This rare yellow form of Clivia blooms in March. Requires full shade. Excellent as a house plant. Zone 9 1G---16.00 2G---$28.00
Clivia miniata 'French Hybrid' - Kaffir Lily Dark green, shiny, tongue-like leaves with rounded ends provide a beautiful background for the brilliant orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. Blooms February to April and sometimes in the fall. Grows as a clump to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. Requires full shade. Excellent as a house plant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 2G---$16.00
Clivia robusta Unlike the more common Clivia miniata above, the flowers are pendant, tubular, and orange with green tips. Blooms in the fall. The leaves are similar to Clivia miniata except narrower. Grows as a clump up to 3 feet high (90 cm). Requires full shade and does well as a houseplant. Zone 9 1G---$12.00 2G---$20.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Crinum asiaticum - Giant Crinum Large, tropical perennial with sword-shaped leaves arising from a pseudostem. The white to green pseudostem is the above ground portion of a giant, onion-like bulb. Leaves are 3 to 4 feet (1-1.2 meter) long and 3 to 6 inches (7.6-23 cm) wide. Large, white flowers with narrow, drooping petals occur in big clusters on top of thick stalks. Blooms during warm months of the year. Grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meter) and forms side shoots creating a clump. Good blooming screen or barrier if planted in rows. Tolerates wet soils as well as periods of drought. Zone 10 1G---$9.00 5G---$30.00
Crinum 'Queen Emma' Large, tropical perennial with deep burgundy red, sword-shaped leaves arising from a pseudostem. Similar in size and flower characteristics to regular green Crinum asiaticum mentioned above. However, large, light pink flowers have a dark pink coloration on outside of petals. Good blooming screen or barrier if planted in rows. Tolerates wet soils as well as periods of drought. Zone 10 1G---$12.00 5G---$34.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cymbopogon citratus - Lemon Grass Tropical, clumping grassgrows 2 to 4 feet (0.6 - 1.2 meter) high. Pale green leaf blades arise from short stalks. Inner parts of stalks used for making herbal tea and flavoring various Asian cuisines. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 2G---$11.00
Eriogonum grande rubescens - Red Buckwheat Perennial buckwheat growing 6 to 10 inches (15-20 cm) high with gray green, oval leaves to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. In the early summer, stalks arise above foliage with flat heads of dark pink to red flowers. Showy in bloom! Good for border plant or rock gardens. Native to Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel Islands off the coast of southern California. Uncommon in cultivation yet well-adapted to the climate of southern California with minimal irrigation. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Haemanthus albiflos – White Paintbrush Flower Plant of the Amaryllis Family with wide, tongue-like green leaves with hairs on the margins. The leaves grow in two ranks like Clivia.In the late summer and fall, flower stalks arise holding tight clusters of white stamens topped with bright yellow anthers and surrounded with white, papery bracts.Prefers shaded or partly shaded, moist conditions.Grows 1 foot (30 cm) high and forms a clump of stems. Zone 10 1G---$10.002G---$18.00
Kniphofia caulescens Clumping perennial growing 16 to 28 inches (40-70 cm) high with bluish-green, keeled strap-like leaves. Conical heads of red, tubular flowers aging to greenish-yellow on lower portion of stalks. Blooms in summer. Rare Zone 6 1G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kniphofia linearifolia – Red Hot Poker Clumping mass of shoots with linear leaves arching outward. Grows up to 4.9 feet (1.5 meter) high. Dense, conical heads of striking reddish-orange, tubular flowers aging to bright yellow appear on stalks above foliage in the summer and fall. Uncommon species of Red Hot Poker not widely cultivated in the U. S. Good cut flower. Zone 7 1G---$10.00 3G---$17.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Limonium perezii - Sea Lavender Fabulous blooming plant from the Canary Islands. Large, leathery, pale green, oblong leaves arise from basal stems. Tight clusters of tiny, blue flowers appear on branched stalks above foliage from spring till fall. Blooms prolifically in the spring. Grows 18 inches (45 cm) high and wide. Drought tolerant and thrives in southern California where it naturalizes. Tolerates salinity in beach areas. Zone 8 1G---$6.00
Oenothera missouriensis - Missouri Primrose Spectacular, hardy plant produces blooms with huge 4 inch wide (10 cm) yellow flowers. Blooms late spring and summer. Reddish branches extend outwards 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm) along ground with attractive lanceolate leaves. Beautiful and showy plant is excellent for pots, border areas, and planters. Zone 4 1G---$7.00 2G---$13.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ – Dwarf Mondo Grass See Ground Covers page for description.
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ – Black Mondo Grass See Ground Covers page for description.
Origanum vulgare hirtum - Greek Oregano Superior variety of oregano with more distinct, spicy flavor. Rated by chefs as a 9 or 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. The leaves are oval and half an inch (1.2 cm) long with the soft, hairy character of Greek oregano. Grows to 12 inches (30 cm) high. Drought tolerant Mediterranean perennial. Zone 4 1G---$6.002G---$12.00
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' - Red Fountain Grass Clumping type grass to 4 feet (1.20 meter) high with dark red leaves. Leaves are 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) wide and extend erect then bend over in upper portion of plant. Fast growing and benefits from annual cut back once or twice a year to produce new, attractive fountain-like appearance. Drought and heat tolerant. Reliable xeriscape plant. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00
Phlomis fruticosa - Jerusalem Sage Shrubby perennial to 4 feet (1.2 meter) high with woolly, gray-green leaves 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) long. Bright yellow, hooded type flowers occur in whorls at intervals along stalks above foliage. Blooms in spring and summer. Drought and cold tolerant. Native to Turkey and eastern Mediterranean. Zone 6 1G---$8.00 2G---$16.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phorium tenax ‘Rainbow Chief’ - Rainbow Chief New Zealand Flax Clump of upright, sword-shaped leaves variegated with bright pink, red, and purplish-brown colors. The coloration is striped along entire length of leaves. Grows 6 feet (1.8 meter) high. Striking accent plant. Tolerates both brief periods of drought (low water usage) and wet conditions. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phormium tenax ‘Rainbow Queen’ - Rainbow Queen New Zealand Flax Clump of upright, sword-shaped leaves variegated with creamy white, pink, and purplish-brown. The coloration is striped along entire length of leaves. Grows 5 to 6 feet (1.2 – 1.8 meter) high. Striking accent plant. Tolerates both brief periods of drought (low water usage) and wet conditions. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phormium tenax 'Sundowner' - Sundowner New Zealand Flax Clump of upright, sword-shaped leaves variegated creamy white, pink, and red stripes. The coloration is striped along entire length of leaves. Grows 5 to 6 feet (1.2 - 1.8 meter) high. Striking accent plant. Tolerates both brief periods of drought (low water usage) and wet conditions. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rhoeo spathacea - Oyster Plant Unusual and very attractive low growing perennial with succulent stems to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. Sword-like leaves are shiny green on topsides and purple on undersides. Rows of small, white flowers appear in opening of oyster or clam-shaped structure of leaf bracts. Excellent as a houseplant or planted as a ground cover in Zones 10 and 11. 2G---$14.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rhoeo spathacea 'Variegata' - Variegated Oyster Plant Small version of regular Rhoeo above with white striped variegation in the leaves. The contrasting green, white, and purple coloration make this plant striking. Good for pots and border plantings. Excellent as a houseplant. Zone 10 1G---$6.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Salvia officinalis - Garden Sage The Mediterraneanperennial used for seasoning many kinds of food. The leaves are gray, crinkled, 2 to 3 inches (5 -7.6 cm) long and aromatic. Showy spikes of small, blue flowers appear in the spring above branch tips. Grows 1 to 2 feet (30 - 60 cm) high with a branched structure. Drought tolerant. Zone 5 1G---$6.00 2G---$12.00
Salvia transylvanica - Transylvanian Sage Large, showy spikes of blue flowers appear above a mound of big, finely crinkled leaves in the spring. The big leaves are 3 to 8 inches (7.6-20 cm) long and arise from underground stems forming a clump up to 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) high and 3 feet (90 cm) wide. Native to Romania. Zone 5 1G---$10.00 2G---$18.00
Sideritis syriaca - Greek Mountain Tea Low growing plant 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm) high with gray, woolly leaves. Spikes of yellow flowers appear above foliage in the spring. This herb is cultivated in Greece for making a golden, aromatic tea. Good border plant in Mediterranean type xeriscapes. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 2G---$15.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar' Colorful, dwarf ginger with leaves mottled in green, pale green, and creamy white. The undersides of the leaves are reddish-purple. This plant is truly unique! Leaves are 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm) long and 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm) wide. Grows as a clump of stems to 18 inches (45 cm) high and equally or more as wide. Attractive plant for shaded areas and indoors as a houseplant. Slow growing. Zone 10 2G---$16.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Teucrium hyrcanicum Long, reddish-purple flower spikes appear above foliage in the summer. Each branch tip usually has a spike giving the plant a showy display. Grows 2 to 2 1/2 feet (60 to 75 cm) high. Attractive foliage is finely crinkled and leaves are about 2 1/2 inches (5 cm) long. Drought tolerant. Rare plant native to Turkey. Zone 5 1G---10.00 2G---$18.00
Tulbaghia violacea 'Tricolor' - Tricolor Society Garlic Low-growing. clumping perennial to 18 inches (45 cm) tall with narrow strap-like leaves. This is a form of Society Garlic is variegated with longitudinal, white stripes. Small, purple flowers are borne on top of tall stalks. Zone 9 1G---$6.00
Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter' - Garden Thyme Small, compact, rounded perennial shrub growing to 1 foot (30 cm) high and 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) wide. Delightfully aromatic foliage consists of very small oval leaves used for seasoning fish, shellfish, soups, and vegetables. Great plant for pots. Zone 4 1G---$5.00 2G---$11.00
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