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This low-growing, flowering perennial will spread itself via strawberry-like runners along the surface of the soil. Its pinnate-compound, serrated leaves are covered with a silvery, silky fuzz, hence the common name. During early through late summer, cheerful, bright yellow, five-petaled blooms dot the surface of the foliage and delight passing bees,...

A relatively short canna, with vibratingly red, large blooms through the summer. Flower stems are short and sturdy, holding the bloom clusters just above the tops of the broad, solid green leaves. Mature size: 4-5 feet T & 2-3 feet wide Minimum temperature: 10° F

In late spring, masses of lavender-pink, 6-inch tall flowers hover above rounded leaves, then drop away…no deadheading required! Fragrant; spreading. Mature size: 2-3 inches tall & 12+ inches wide Minimum temperature: -25° F

From early to late summer, lovely, open, white blooms striped, speckled, and splashed with blue! A pleasing contrast with the fresh green, deeply divided, and deeply lobed leaves that turn bright red in fall. Mature size: 15-20 inches tall & 12-18 inches wide Minimum temperature: -30° F Photo courtesy of Jelitto Seeds.

A tall, vigorous, upright, shrubby fuchsia with red sepals, a fuchsia-purple corolla, and dark green leaves. This is one of the few fuchsias that will happily take full sun (given enough water, of course). Cut back in spring after the last frost. Mature size: 3 - 6+ feet tall x 3 – 4 feet wide Minimum temperature:...

From early to late summer, pink-purple-blue, tubular blooms burst forth in whorls on upright stems. Leaves form a low mat of narrow, evergreen, grey-green. Native to W USA. BEE-loved. Note: Penstemon procerus, like many Western natives, may enter a semi-dormant state in the hottest part of the summer but usually returns to bloom...

A dense, evergreen shrub with wavy-edged leaves that are green on top and fuzzy white underneath. In summer, yellow, daisy-like blooms make an occasional appearance...but the real reason to grow this is the showy foliage! Happiest in full sun with some summer water; ideal for mild climate coastal gardens. Native to...

'Lilliput' grows in a small mound 8 inches tall with deep green, crinkly, dense foliage which emerges a dark red-bronze. Stout, upright pink plumes bloom spring through summer. Small but tough! Long-lived; will tolerate sun with plenty of water, but are happiest in shade. Mature size: 8 inches T x 6 inches W Minimum temperature: -30° F

This tough & gorgeous perennial is native to the Southwestern United States (including CA, CO, NM, TX) and into Northern Mexico. It forms very deep roots, so--once established--is exceptionally drought tolerant. Through the summer the broad, mounding plant is covered with upright, wide, funnel-shaped pink blooms that open in the...

Fine, dense, 2 ft tall grassy clumps produce silvery, feathery, sinuous, trailing seed heads up to 30 in long that eventually curl into corkscrews. Mid through late summer bloom. Best grown in full sun with only occasional summer water, well-drained soil preferred. Sorry, grasses and sedges cannot be shipped to California....

A mix of large, yellow-orange, red-purple, pink-white flowers with contrasting red stamens in spring and fall; succulent leaf rosettes. Great for rock gardens. Perennial; mature size: 6 in T Minimum temperature: -30 F

Large, yellow-orange-pink blossoms flowers with contrasting red stamens in spring and fall; succulent leaf rosettes. Great for rock gardens. Perennial; mature size: 6 in T Minimum temperature: -30 F

Compact, dark, evergreen foliage with the darkest red blooms in late summer through early fall. Mature size: 8 in T x 14 in W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Dark, lavender-purple flowers spring-fall. Narrow, silver-grey leaves on woody, spreading stems. Fruity fragrance! Cut back by one-third of its size in spring for best appearance. Evergreen groundcover; mature size: 3 in T x 18 in W Minimum temperature: 0° F

A variegated "sport" with yellow/pale green edges from Leonard's Mom's house. This boxwood is a descendant of a sprig of Leonard's parents' (early 1950's) wedding bouquet that was rooted by his paternal grandmother, Stella. You can prune to size & shape to suit your needs. Evergreen shrub; mature size: to 7 ft T x W in 10...

This tough, evergreen perennial forms a tight, fuzzy grey carpet--great at the front of a border, rock gardens, etc. In spring, clusters of purple-pink flowers on tall stems. Very drought tolerant once established. Mature size: foliage mat grows to 3-4 in T x 12 in W; flower spikes 12 in T Minimum temperature: -20° F