Growing Conditions

Attractive and very hardy perennial, native to mountains of Western Texas and Mexico. 36" tall x 18" wide, intense blue drop-shaped flowers in late summer and early fall, aromatic foliage. Full sun, half sun, half shade, drained soil with medium moisture...

Ornamental and edible with upright growth and more gray leaves than typical rosemary. But what's most exciting, is that it's very hardy and reportedly survived zone 6 winters with protection! Drought, heat and humidity tolerant, and pollinator friendly...

Summer flowering sage from high attitudes of Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and Armenia. Heat and drought tolerant, natural looking perennial, that attracts bees and butterflies. Plants with basal rosettes of medium green leaves, upright stems with...

Aromatic sage with pale peachy flowers and dark orange buds (combine well with many other colors). Tender, woody perennial. In colder areas can be easily overwintered in lighter, cool and unheated garage, or grown as annual. Blooming Time: depending on...

Shorter and more compact cultivar with more regular mounds. Small reddish-purple flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and some bees. Low maintenance plant - cut back 1/2 to 2/3 in winter or pre-spring. Blooming Time: depending on your zone - in warmer zones...

Sage with aromatic leaves, deep red flowers and slightly better hardiness (up to zone 6 with some winter protection). Low maintenance plant - cut back 1/2 to 2/3 in winter or pre-spring. Blooming Time: depending on your zone - in warmer zones starts in...

Taller and more narrow cultivar (less spreading) with 11" long spikes with electric violet flowers and lighter green, pungent-aromatic foliage. Blooming Time: mid to late June (depending on your zone) till frost Size: 5' tall x 2.5-3' wide, spreads less...

Superior native, nearly unknown in horticulture, underutilized perennial with late summer blooming and good deer and rabbit resistance! But is already recognized by the best garden designers and can be seen for example in the Lurie Garden in Chicago...

Shorter an earlier blooming burnet, that is native to state Washington, Alaska and British Columbia. 30-36" tall x 18" wide clumps. Oval maroon flower heads in June/July (in hotter climates earlier and for shorter time), nice gray-green divided leaves. ...

Burnet 'Little Angel' is more little colorful harlequin or clown for rock garden or front of a smaller flower bed. Small plant, reaching height only 4/8" (w/wo flowers) and 10-15" of width. Maroon red oval clusters of flowers early June to early July,...

Highly priced perennial for it's transparent "see through" look, fluffy drooping and dangling flowers. Forms clumps of basal leaves and tall flowering stems, nearly leaf-less, often leaning into one direction. This plant looks very airy, but still...

Late blooming perennial, more famous for it's culinary use in Herbs de Provence seasoning mixture. Heat, humidity and drought tolerant plant from Mediterranean region (Southwestern Asia to Southern Europe). Low mounds of small, stiff evergreen leaves,...

Very fine divided leaves, blue-purple flowers that float above the ground. Hardy, blooming machine, rarely in cultivation, overlooked by the horticulture. Tough and very easy to grow, not fussy about the soil, heat, humidity or drought. We planted it in...

Modest, slender plant. Grayish leaves and creamy-white flowers on thin stems tha float above the ground. Best as a smaller filling plant in natural looking flower bed, or combined with plants with bigger leaves and flowers. Plants are not very...

Uniform selection of native grass (propagated from divisions) with stunning blue foliage with purplish tips. In late summer and early fall purple, orange, and many more shades of blue show up. Best for average, not too rich or amended soils! Fluffy...

Lovely mounding grass with narrow green or blue-green foliage. Late summer flowers are unremarkable; the fluffy seed clusters are more ornamental. Valuable coppery/amber foliage in the fall. Native Americans used to dry the leaves for winter insulation...

Cultivar of native grass-looking perennial, relative to sedges (Carex). 3/8" wide and 1' long leaves with bright yellow centers with some streaking, both gold and green, within the strong green edges. Loves moisture, but will grow well in average soil...

Compact cultivar of stonecrop, with improved characteristics = multiple crowns (that develop into multiple stems), fuller shape and upright foliage. Leaf color changes during the season - spring is purple red brown, summer foliage is red black. Best for...