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Probably the most vibrant red or cerise that I've seen, 'Red Cauli' establishes a presence in the late summer garden with brilliant cerise blooms over dark green rubbery leaves infused with deep red. The more sun, the deeper the color. 16" tall. Minimum temperature: -40° F

Try this show-stopping Salvia, thought to be a cross between S. leucantha and possibly S. chiapensis, which was found in the UC- Santa Cruz Arboretum, and named for Phyllis Norris. Foot-long flower stalks are graced with charming, fuzzy lavender-tinted white flowers which create a lovely contrast to their dark-purple bracts. Provide a bold...

Sweetly-scented cream and yellow flowers open from white buds summer through fall. Tough, elegant, and wonderfully fragrant. Mature size: Twining climber to 20 feet Minimum temperature: -20° F

3-inch, glossy, serrated, dark green leaves accentuate 3–4-inch red flowers that are fragrant! Little bits of white sparkle amongst the smaller petals in its congested center. As you might guess, April is bloom time. (April Series Camellias were developed in part for improved winter hardiness.) 5–8' T, 4' W Minimum temperature:...

A drifting mass of sparkling, white flowers with deep purple-blue centers covers this low mat during late spring-early summer. The evergreen, needle-shaped foliage forms a low, spreading mat perfect for the rock garden or the front of borders. Deer- & rabbit-resistant but pollinator-friendly! Mature size: 4 in T x 12+ in W Minimum temperature: -40° F

Showy pitchers in hues of bronze-green to reddish red. Perennial to 16 in T Minimum temperature: -10° F

Nice selection with coppery-red new foliage that is brighter and more dramatic than the species. A beautiful choice for shady borders and adding some color to the woodland garden. Fronds mature to dark green. Also adaptable as a houseplant. Minimum temperature: -20° F

Pendent clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers bloom in spring amid small, variegated, whorled leaves. This is a sweet, dense, compact shrub in a tidy globe form. Great for any small space, and evergreen. Mature size: 2- 3 ft tall & wide Minimum temperature: -20° F

This fantastic selection has deep purple-black ten inch leaves with a silver sheen, and its golden-orange ray flowers bloom lustily in July on three foot stems. It's one of the best foliage plants in years! And the flower can be just as worth it. Minimum temperature: -30° F

An easy-to-grow, shade-loving perennial with leaves sheened with silver. Its early spring through mid-spring bloom has short sprays of rich blue flowers and pink flowers, too — a perennial curiosity and continual delight. Mature size: 12 inches tall & slowly spreading to up to 24 inches wide. Minimum temperature: -30° F

'Milky Way' is a smaller, stout form with dense branching structure and dark green, lustrous foliage turning pinkish-red in fall. Extremely prolific in flower and fruit, the flower white, the fruit pink! A deciduous, anthracnose-resistant small tree, Mature size: 12 feet tall & wide Minimum temperature: -20° F Featured on Great Plant Picks:...

This is a non-vining, bushy clematis. Give it support if you want it to be upright, or allow it to meander amongst its neighbors. From summer through early fall, individual blooms open violet-blue, then get pale lilac centers, and finally fade to a soft blue. Group 3 – Flowers only on new wood....

Creeping Manzanita is less than a foot tall with dense bright green leaves and pale pink flowers. Drought tolerant but appreciates occasional irrigation and some afternoon shade when planted inland. Especially effective when used to cascade over an edge or rock. Mature size: 1 ft tall x 4 ft wide - slow growing Minimum temperature:...

A low, dense, evergreen shrub. The oval, serrated leaves have a yellow center with glossy green edges. Tolerant of many soils & conditions. Mature size: 1-2 feet tall & wide Minimum temperature: -20° F

A mat-forming, evergreen, shrub with star-shaped, bright blue flowers from spring through late summer. This tough, classic shrub will thrive in rock gardens and on slopes. Mature size: 6-12 inches T & 2-3 feet W Minimum temperature: 0° F

As if by magic in late summer, from bone dry soil, slender, 2 ft tall, leafless stems develop clusters of blooms varying from solid pale pink to white & pink striped on bare stems in late summer. (Sorry, we can't predict exactly what you'll get--photos show some possible shades and patterning.)...