Spring Plants (L-R)

Spotted Dead Nettle

Lamium maculatum

Beuatifully variegated leaves and long-blooming flowers brighten shaded gardens and summer containers.  Superb ground cover beneath trees or shrubs.  Attractive along walkways.

plant in partial sun or shade / blooms in late spring to midsummer

Lantana

Lantana camara

Vigorous and free-flowering plants are ideal for large garden plantings and looks fabulous in hanging baskets.  Thrives in full, hot sun from dawn to dusk.  Deer resistant and heat tolerant.

plant in full sun / blooms in early fall

Lavender

Lavandula

Wonderfully aromatic flowers and leaves; outstanding in butterfly, herb or rock gardens.  Dried flowers and leaves are valued in potpourri, sachets or everlasting arrangements.

plant in full sun / blooms in early summer to early fall

Balm Mint

Melissa officinalis

Variegated and golden-leaved forms offer a bright contrast.  This perennial herb grows best in cool weather.  Reseeds in the garden, so you'll have plenty to use and share - periodic shearing and harvest will minimize excess seeding.

plant in sun or partial sun / blooms in early to late summer

Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum

Beautiful daisy flowers are great for summer bouquets.  Also attractive in butterfly gardens or combined with other perennials such as iris, poppy, daylily or yarrow.  Removed faded flowers down to the next visible bud to promote rebloom.

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Licorice

Helichysum petiolare

Slender silvery foliage adds an elegant touch to mixed plantings and containers.  Lovely with cool colors or as a contrast to vibrant flowers.  Clusters of flowers in long-summer regions; rarely blooms elsewhere.  Combines well with geranium or verbena.

plant in full sun / blooms in midsummer

Lobelia

Lobelia

Low-growing growth bears vibrant dainty flowers in abundance.  Invites butterflies and provides season-long color.  Allow to gently cascade beyond the garden's edge, down a stone wall or over the rim of a container.  

plant in partial sun / blooms in spring to fall.

Loosestrife

Lysimachia

 Lysimachia has an upright habit, though this species tends to be more  compact. It also tends to be less invasive than other lysimachias. Blooming from early to late summer.

plant in full sun / blooms in summer

Bonanza and Inca Varieties

Tagetes

Cheerful flowers add vibrant color to the flower garden, containers, or the vegetable garden where the fragrance can deter pests.  Very attractive in combinations with blue-spiked flowers.  Fast-growing and compact.  

plant in full sun / blooms in spring to fall

False Heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Low-growing growth bears vibrant dainty flowers in abundance, inviting butterflies.  Perfect cascading down a stone wall or over the rim of a container.  

plant in full to partial sun / blooms in spring to fall

Ice Plant

Dorotheanthus

Low-growing, trailing plant is ideal in mixed planters and hanging baskets.  Lovely at garden's edge, along walkways or spilling over a rock wall.  Tough as nails, it boasts excellent heat and drought tolerance.  

plant in sun or shade / blooms in summer

Calibrachoa

Calibrachoa

Famous for its tiny, petunia-like flowers and mounded, trailing habit.  Ideal in baskets or mixed containers where it can be allowed to spill over the container edge.  Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

plant in partial to full sun / blooms in early to late summer

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

A low-growing, rampant, evergreen groundcover with rounded leaves.  It can withstand damper soils than many other types of groundcovers and can tolerate limited foot traffic.  Color is best in full sun.

plant in sun or partial sun

Citronella Mix

Patio Pot

A mixture of lovely plants and grasses that naturally repel mosquitos.  May include lemon balm, catnip, citronella, ageratum, marigold and rosemary.  Place near gathering areas such as patios and picnic tables.

plant sun or partial shade / blooms in summer

Creeping Wire Vine

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Small, glossy green leaves borne on creeping stems form a dense mat of foliage.  Excellent as a ground cover or use in the rock garden.  Some species will climb a trellis or pergola.  Flowers are small and inconspicuous.  

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Add sound, motion and texture to your garden with these wonderful foliage plants.  Grasses are an incredibly diverse group; with selections available for many extremes of climate and a wide range of soil and light needs.

plant in sun / blooms in spring to fall based on the specific variety

Wood Sorrels

Oxalis

Fantastic shamrock-shaped leaves offer a complementary backdrop for lovely flowers.  Keep inside for seasonal color, or plant at the garden's edge or in decorative containers as climate permits.  Shear and keep barely moist while dormant.

plant in partial sun / blooms in spring to fall

Egyptian Star

Pentas lanceolata

Cluster of exquisite star-shaped flowers attract butterflies.  Bushy plants covered with flowers are wonderful for containers or at garden's edge.  Truly effective when planted in drifts.  Lovely combined with agastache and sweet potato vine.  

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Peony

 Paeonia lactiflora 

Beautiful, fragrant flowers and attractive foliage highlight this enduring garden favorite. Outstanding as cut flowers or

planted with Siberian iris and foxglove. Use peony rings or stakes to prevent heavy blooms from bowing to the ground. Long-lived. Hardiness Zones 3-8.

plant in full sun to part shade / blooms in late spring/summer

Myrtle

vinca

Vigorous and free-flowering plants are ideal for large garden plantings and look fabulous in hanging baskets.  Thrives in full, hot sun from dawn to dusk and can easily tackle any tricky shady situation.  Deer resistant and heat tolerant.

plant in full sun / blooms in early fall

Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Striking combination of aromatic flowers and foliage provides an airy filler for the garden or bouquet.  Beautiful with daylilies, garden phlox or balloon flowers.  Drought tolerant. 

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Mounding and Trailing

Petunia

All-time favorite that enlivens the garden with a profusion of blooms that are irrestitable to butterflies and hummingbirds.  Splendid in hanging baskets and containers.  Heat tolerant.  

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

A profusion of flowers carpets the garden.  Excellent evergreen ground cover for banks, in rock gardens, along walkways, at garden's edge or for cascading over stone walls.  

plant in full sun / blooms in spring to summer

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus hybrid

Exceptional foliage accent with variegated or bronze leaves.  Lovely trailing vine for hanging baskets or mixed planters indoors or out.  Thrives in average home temperatures and outdoors in partial shade.  White or pink flowers abound.

plant in partial to full shade / blooms in spring to fall

Champagne Bubbles

Papaver nudicaule

Graceful, fragrant flowers in a range of lovely colors, ideal in the landscape or bouquet.  Beautiful in rock gardens, along walkways or at garden's edge.  Blooms spring to fall in cool summer regions.  Allow to reseed to ensure longevity in the garden.

Plant in full sun / blooms in spring to summer

Moss Rose

Portulaca grandiflora / Portulaca orlacea

Bold, bright flowers pop out against green, flashy succulent foliage.  Drought tolerant plants require little and grow well in well in old cracks and around stones.

plant in full sun / blooms in spring to summer

Torch Lily

Kniphofia hybrid

Brilliant flower spikes attract hummingbirds to the garden.  Spectacular display in the garden or as long-lasing cut flowers.  Attractive planted with spirea, Russian sage and catmint.  Water well while in bloom to prolong flowering.  

plant in full sun / blooms in summer

Hesperaloe parviflora 

 Not a yucca, this member of the Century-Plant family produces soft, yucca-like, evergreen leaves, 2-3 ft. in length, crowded on the perennial’s short, woody  base. The flower stalk rises 5 ft. and bears showy, red-colored,  tubular flowers occur on arching, wand-like, pink stems. Leaves are  plum-colored in winter; blue-green other times.  

plant in full sun / blooms in summer

Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia

Bold, brilliant flowers attract butterflies to your garden.  Stunning color for the perennial or annual planting, and especially lovely combined with asters and ornamental grasses.  Excellent cut flower for summer bouquets.  Good heat tolerance.

plant in full sun / blooms in spring to summer