Perennial (A)

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant & drought tolerant. Native to New Zealand. Good in rock gardens as an accent plant or along borders. A very nice ground cover that needs little to no care. Foliage: fine feathery leaves w/purple-brown color. Bloom time: mid to late summer. Bloom color: brown sepals w/white anthers. Ht.: 2-4". Sd.: 12-24". Water: moderate/dry. Exp.: full sun/part shade. USDA Z5

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Fine fern-like foliage forms a mat of steel blue leaves, greenish flowers are produced on short stems in summer followed by mahogany-red burr-like fruits in fall. Great for borders, rock gardens or mixed containers. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: green. Height: 2-4". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire, heat, humidity & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has large 4" golden yellow flower heads summer-fall. Attracts butterflies. Nice for pots, borders, rock gardens & cut/dried flower. Upright, clumping & sterile: 2-3' x 1-2'. Flower spikes to 3'. Full sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10. (A. clypeolata x A. filipendulina)

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Same bright gold flowers as Achillea ‘Moonshine’ but with a compact habit that's ideal for containers & smaller garden spaces. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-3" bright yellow flower heads in summer-fall. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 9-12" x 10-12". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-3" bright yellow flower heads in summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 18-24" x 24". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat, coast, deer, fire & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 2-4" pink flower heads that mature to terracotta summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2-3'. Plant in sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-9.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Short, compact variety. The feathery foliage is a true silvery gray that’s far less green than some of its cousins & provides a long season of interest. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: soft, creamy ylw. Blooms: summer-fall. Upright & clumping: 12-14" x 12-14". Full sun. Water: mod./dry. Z5. PP#25,838 (syn. A. 'Novaachdus')

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 4-5" ruby-red to orange-red flower heads fading to salmon rose summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2'. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Has 4-5" ruby-red to orange-red flower heads fading to salmon rose summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 2-3' x 2'. Sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for their long bloom period, unique flower color & compact habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: deep rose pink fading to pale creamy rose. Blm time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#20741

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Known for long blm period, cheerful flower colors & robust uniform habit. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Blm color: strawberry red w/gold cntrs fading to buff ylw. Blm time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flwrs & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping: 1-2' x 1-2'. Full sun intensifies hues. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. USPP#18401

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. California native. Has white flower heads in summer-fall. Great cut or dried flower. Nice for pots, borders and rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 1-3' x 1-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10. (these are grown from seed, some variation could occur)

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. California native. Has white flower heads in summer-fall. Great cut or dried flower. Nice for pots, borders and rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Upright & clumping: 1-3' x 1-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3-10. (these are grown from seed, some variation could occur)

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer, fire, heat, coast & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. A compact, long-blooming variety with long lasting, eye-popping violet-magenta flowers. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flower & rock gardens. To use as a lawn, mow before it flowers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Upright & clumping: 12-14" x 12-14". Full sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. PP#25,750

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Bred for a long season of interest in containers & perennial gardens alike. Outstanding heat & drought tolerance. Tolerates deer, fire, clay & poor soil. Somewhat gopher resistant. Bloom color: deep velvet red. Bloom time: summer-fall. Good for pots, borders, cut/dried flowers & rock gardens. Attracts butterflies. Upright, clumping. Size: 18" x 14". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant when established. Deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for edgings, borders, pots, poolside and as a cut flower. Freely-blooming variety. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: mid blue. Clump forming. Size: 1-1.5' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist during growing season. USDA Z7.

Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant when established. Deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for edgings, borders, pots, poolside and as a cut flower. Freely-blooming variety. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: mid blue. Clump forming. Size: 1-1.5' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist during growing season. USDA Z7.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for borders, pots, poolsides and as a cut flower. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: navy blue. Clump forming. Height: around 3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: little or no water when established/ample water when growing. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb: Drought, deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for borders, poolsides, containers and as a cut flower. Clump forming and slow growing. Leaves are broadly margined with creamy white. Bloom color: blue (shy bloomer). Height: around 1 foot. Water: moderate. Exposure: sun or light shade. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Drought, deer, gopher and fire tolerant. Good for borders, poolsides, containers and as a cut flower. Clump forming and slow growing. Leaves are broadly margined with creamy white. Bloom color: blue (shy bloomer). Height: around 1 foot. Water: moderate. Exposure: sun or light shade. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Drought, deer and fire tolerant. Good for borders, poolsides, containers and as a cut flower. Clump forming and slow growing. Foliage: variegated green and cream. Bloom color: blue. Water: moderate. Exposure: sun or light shade. USDA Z8.

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought tolerant when established. Introduced by Ponto Nursery. Attractive variegated green & yellow foliage. Deer, gopher & fire tolerant. Good near pools, borders, pots & as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Blm color: lavender blue. Clump forming. Height: 1.5-2' (flowers extend 2' above foliage). Exp: sun/light shade. Water: moist during growing season. USDA Z8. USPP# 21,522

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A seedling of Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’. Good in borders, rock gardens and containers. Nice anise scented foliage. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: smokey violet-blue. Height: 2-3’. Width: 1-2’. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6-10.

Perennial: A great long blooming variety with masses of fragrant, cheery bright orange and yellow flowers held on plump spikes. Good for beds, borders, containers. Drought tolerant. Deer/rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies, bees, & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Size: 18-24" x 12-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Tolerates deer, heat and drought. Native to China, Vietnam, Korea & Japan. Has tubular 2-lipped flowers that form in whorls on dense flower spikes. Good for borders, cottage gardens and containers. Does well in hot areas. Fragrant foliage. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.