Annual
ALCEA rosea var. nigra 'The Watchman' Hollyhock Biennial or short lived perennial: This is an heirloom variety. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Nice cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep maroon, almost black with yellow throat. Height: 5-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. Drought tolerant. USDA Z3. |
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BEGONIA hybrid RiseUp 'Aloha Gold' RiseUp Series Shrub: Unstoppable flower power in both sun & shade. Produces an abundance of upright-facing, fully-double, medium-sized blooms. The small glossy pointy leaves remain dark green w/ distinctive light green veins & tinges of burgundy throughout the year. The dark red stems can be quite attractive. Ideal for hanging baskets, mixed containers & window boxes. Blm color: gold w/peach overtones & yellow throat. Ht.: 12-16". Width: 12-16". Water: mod.-dry. USDA Z10. PPAF |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Bronze' (='Wesbracobron') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: red & yellow bicolor. Mounding growth. Ht: 10-15". Width: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Ice' (='Wesbracoice') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: white. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Pink' (='Wesbracopi') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blms: spring-fall. Color: pink. Mounding growth habit. Ht.: 10-15". Spd.: 10-12". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRACTEANTHA hybrid 'Cottage Yellow' (='Wesbracoye') Everlasting Flower, Strawflower Short-lived Perennial or Annual: Drought, heat & deer tolerant. The Cottage series has high disease resistance & all season durability. The unique straw-like flowers are good fresh or dried for arrangements & wreaths. Nice bedding, rock garden, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: golden yellow. Mounding growth. Ht: 10-15". Width: 10-12". Exposure: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-10 (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum) |
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BRASSICA oleracea F1 'Kamome Red' (Flowering Kale) Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Kamome series is a hybrid fringed-leaf variety. Has frilly deep greenish-purple outer foliage with inner leaves turning bright pink after the weather turns cool. A good choice for late season color and interest in the garden. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. While edible, they are grown for their ornamental value and have a bitter flavor. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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BRASSICA oleracea F1 'Kamome White' (Flowering Kale) Ornamental Cabbage or Flowering Kale Annual or Perennial Herb: Very cold tolerant. The Kamome series is a hybrid fringed-leaf variety. The frilly green leaves have ruffled edges and surround a pure-white center. A good choice for late season color and interest in the garden. Great bedding, border, container or accent plant. While edible, they are grown for their ornamental value and have a bitter flavor. Dwarf variety. Height: 8-12 in. Width: 12-14 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3. |
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CELOSIA argentea var. cristata 'Chief Mix' Cockscomb, Crested Cockscomb Annual: The blooms resemble the comb on a rooster. The plants are sturdy and uniform with strong stems that hold large 4-6" flowers that are great fresh or dried. A cut bouquet favorite! Use in beds, borders, containers and as an accent plant. Bloom color: assorted mix of gold, rose, persimmon, and red shades. Height: 36-40 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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CLEOME 'Clio Magenta' Spider Flower Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. Tons of flower power! Features showy spikes of violet spider-like flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Creates a bushy, screen or border plant. Also great in in mixed containers or as a cut flower. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height: 24" (36" with flower). Width: 18-24". Sterile. |
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COSMOS bipinnatus 'Versailles Mix' Mexican Aster, Garden Cosmos Annual: Developed especially for cutting with 2 œ blooms on strong stems. Early blooming and vigorous. Good cut flower, border, and cottage garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: shades of blush pink, white, carmine red, and pink with deep pink eye. Height: 40-48 inches. Width: 24-30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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CUPHEA ignea Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11. |
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CUPHEA ignea Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant Perennial but grown as an annual: Evergreen in warm climates. Prolific bloomer that is great for beds or containers. Grows best in full sun and has a long flowering time. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are 1-1.5 inches long. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: red-orange. Height: 12-18". Spread: 24-36". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z11. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Apricot Chiffon' California Poppy 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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Buttermilk' California Poppy 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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Champagne and Roses' California Poppy 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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Orange King' California Poppy 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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Purple Gleam' California Poppy 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. |
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Rose Chiffon' California Poppy 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. |
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EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Arena Gold' (syn. 'Arena III Gold') Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian, Texas Bluebell Annual or Perennial: Produces pretty blooms that resemble antique tea roses and make an excellent cut flower. The 2-3" double flowers are held on a strong stem and have a vase life of 10-14 days. Good bedding, cut flower, border, and container plant. Bloom time: a group 3 type that blooms a little later than others in summer-fall. Bloom color: rich buttercream. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Arena Red' (syn. 'Arena III Red') Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian, Texas Bluebell Annual or Perennial: Produces pretty blooms that resemble antique tea roses and make an excellent cut flower. The 2-3" double flowers are held on a strong stem and have a vase life of 10-14 days. Good bedding, cut flower, border, and container plant. Bloom time: a group 3 type that blooms a little later than others in summer-fall. Bloom color: light green buds with pink edges open and matures to dark rose. Height: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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GOMPHRENA hybrida Pinball 'Purple' (syn. G. globosa Pinball 'Purple') Bachelor's Button, Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower Annual: The Pinball series has a strong mounding habit with vibrant colors. It has a strong landscape performance with great heat & drought tolerance. The pretty globe-shaped blooms on upright stems flower continuously through the bloom season & are deer resistant. Good for borders, cutting gardens, beds & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: vibrant purple. Ht: 12-20 in. Width: 14 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10-11. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus Delta Sunflower Annual: Heirloom. Drought, deer, heat, and wilt resistant. An American native that is widespread in California. Has bright and cheery 3-4" flowers. Great cut flower, border and container plant. Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Upright growth habit. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z1-11. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Buttercream' (Sunflower) Sunflower Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. Has pale, butter-yellow flowers with brown centers that are 3.5-4.5 inches across. This is a branching type that has long side branches that provide blooms over a long period of time. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-58 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus (F1) 'Double Quick Orange' (Sunflower) Sunflower Annual: Tolerates drought and deer. This is a lovely double, single stem sunflower that resembles a giant marigold. The bright golden orange blooms are 4-5 inches across. Good cut flower, border, and container plant. This is a pollenless variety bred for high cut flower production. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 48-60 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. |