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Rope Grass is so called because of its tough evergreen blades that have been used for basketry and ropes. This robust and stately fountain of grass native to the Mediterranean has impressive flower heads. Plant in a well-draining, sheltered and sunny location where you can also enjoy the purple-infused tan inflorescences...

Single white blooms on arching stems rise up in late summer over exquisitely variegated light and dark green triangular leaves. Very well suited to areas with dry summers as it goes dormant and then delightfully surprises you as the summer garden is starting to look a little tired. Also known as...

A particularly low and dense selection of Oregon sunshine or wooly sunflower. Maintains the signature silvery-grey leaves, golden-yellow daisy-like flowers, and LONG summer bloom time. Politely naturalizing. Mature size: 6-8 in T x 24 in W. Minimum temperature: -15° F

A gorgeous, crinkly-leaved, dark purple version of this common lawn weed! It will seed freely and come true from seed unless there is a local, green population to hybridize with. Mature size: leaves 4-6 in T & W; flower spike up to 15 in T Minimum temperature: -40° F

Dark green, serrated leaves give rise in mid-spring to cup-shaped, bright yellow bloom with orange markings. A rock garden gem. Mature size: 4 in T x 10 in W, clumping Minimum temperature: -40° F

Vigorous and floriferous, ‘Otsaka’ is one of the oldest mophead varieties with large cream-colored blooms in neutral soil (Creamy blooms have the faintest shade of blue in acidic soils and the softest hint of pink if alkaline). Buds come from old wood, bloom in summer, last into fall, and are...

In summer, small clusters of scarlet-red, star-shaped flowers on long, sometimes reclining stems. 5 inch-long, lance-shaped leaves at base. Minimum temperature: -20° F

Papery-looking, popsicle-orange double flowers brighten the garden for weeks on end on 18-inch stems. Self-sows lightly to create some unexpected winning combinations. Mature size: 12-18 in T & 12 in W Minimum temperature: -10° F

Commonly called ‘striped squill’ this bulb presents racemes of fragrant frosty white blooms for up to 6 weeks in spring. Each of its six rounded star-shaped petals sports a central blue vein pointing towards a small yellow center. Happy in full sun to part shade and fertile, well-drained, soil. Moist in spring with...

Small yellow flowers line the branches in spring and evergreen shiny red and dark green leaves turn vivid red in winter. It just looks great all year! Cut back to the ground if it becomes outsized or if you'd simply like to refresh it. Regrowth is rapid. Mature size: 4-5...

This distinctive Euphorbia has striking variegation of cream & blue-green with a blush of hot pink in the cooler months. The blooms will echo this color palette with the addition of just enough lime-green. Euphorbias are a very tough plant, excellent both for containers or in the garden. Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' tolerates...

It's the perfect small Astilbe for a container on a shaded porch or placed at the front of the shade border. 'Perkeo' grows in a small mound between 8" and 10" tall with finely dissected deep green foliage and new growth emerging with a reddish-bronze cast. Pink plumes bloom June – August. AGM winner!...

Majesty indeed! 6 feet tall and clump-forming, this extremely tall Kniphofia is a mid-season bloomer (July) with conical flowers emerging light green to become a pretty pale yellow throughout—a breath of fresh air and a majestic presence in the garden. 6' T x 6' W Minimum temperature: 0° F

For a bit of fleeting beauty, 'Silva' has a subtle but so effective silver strip down the mid-rib of the leaf in youth. Hooded and tongued, mauve and purple flower clusters bloom in spring on substantial and sturdy 16-inch clumps. Minimum temperature: -10° F

This shrub commonly reaches 6-10 feet tall but can reach 16 feet tall in ideal conditions. Bright green, 5-inch long leaves have hairy edges and undersides. 1 inch long, tubular yellow flowers bloom in pairs (hence the common name) in late spring to early summer, sometimes much earlier in temperate locations....

At 6' x 6', this selection is more compact than the California native species. Dark evergreen leaves form the backdrop for clusters of large, fragrant white flowers with bright yellow-gold stamens. To avoid leaf spot in wetter climes, it's best to plant it where there is good air circulation (instead of...