All Plants

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: single soft pink (sometimes double) with dark pink stripes. Height: 2-4". Spread: 6-8". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Herbaceous Perennial: Tolerates drought, seasides, deer, rabbit, and hot, dry sites. Long-lived. Good in borders, containers, rock gardens and as a cut flower. Spiny foliage holds thistle-like flowers that can be used fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: steel blue. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Constantly in bloom spring-fall with spike-like clusters of flowers. If woody at the base, it is okay to plant deep like a tomato plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: mauve. Size: 1-2' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. The Winter Series is a more compact bushy variety that starts to bloom in the winter & lasts all throughout the spring, possibly longer in cooler areas. Produces sweetly fragrant, vibrant yellow flower spikes over green foliage. Use in containers, borders and as a bedding plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Height: 14-24 inches. Width: 16-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. The Winter Series is a more compact bushy variety that starts to bloom in the winter & last all through out the spring, possibly longer in cooler areas. Produces sweetly fragrant, flower spikes that open red & fade to deep orchid-purple over green foliage. Use in containers, borders and as a bedding plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Ht: 16-18". Width: 18-24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. The Winter Series is a more compact bushy variety that starts to bloom in the winter & last all through out the spring, possibly longer in cooler areas. Produces sweetly fragrant, flower spikes in shades of ruby red and russet over green foliage. Use in containers, borders and as a bedding plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Ht: 16-18". Width: 18-24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. A new variety w/ sweetly scented blooms from early spring-summer. Use in pots, borders & as a bedding plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: opens rust-orange then turns to lilac-purple. Has larger flowers than 'Bowles Mauve'. Height: 11-16 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

Shrub: Tolerates drought, deer and salt. This sport of E. 'Red Carpet' is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen plant with small, golden foliage in summer and lime colored foliage in winter. It is compact and is great for containers & low borders. Has year long interest. Small tubular, fragrant red flowers are produced in June-July & again in Sept-October. Attracts pollinators. Ht: 8-20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Annual: Tolerates drought, deer, clay, fire and sandy soil. Native to the California coast. Border, edging, and container plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Host plant for butterflies and moths. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: golden yellow with an orange center. Height: 12-36 inches. Width: 12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: soft orange/peach (doesn't always come true from seed). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Height: 8-24 inches. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: creamy white (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-15 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: Shades of champagne, soft rose and deep pink . Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Great for naturalizing. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: orange (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Native to California. Border, edging and container plant. Great for naturalizing. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple (doesn't always come true from seed). Height: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Annual: Drought, deer, fire & clay tolerant. Native to California. Border, edging & container plant. Great for naturalizing. Birds are attracted to the seeds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: fully double, fluted blooms of rich rose-pink with a creamy yellow center. Doesn't always come true from seed. Ht: 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Perennial: This is classified as a perennial but should be treated as an annual. Features airy clusters of white flowers mid spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its small oval leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Provides interesting contrast & texture in mixed plantings. Great in containers, border & hanging baskets. Blm color: white. Ht: 12-18". Width: 12-14". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./dry. Z10

Perennial: Evergreen to semi-evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought & heat. Border, container, woodland, rock garden & xeriscape plant. Dark wine red foliage turns dark green later in the season. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: chartreuse to lime green. Mounded and rounding growth habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. PP #32,321 (The sap can be irritating to the skin.)