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Baileya
multiradiata (Desert marigold) |
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Bright
yellow daisy flowers top this one to 1 1/2 foot biennial all summer.
Leaves woolly white. Self sows. Well drained soil, drought tolerant,
full sun.
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Delphinium
ajacis (Rocket larkspur) |
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Two
to three foot annual with pink- white to deep blue flowers spikes.
Will self sow when established. Well drained soil, full sun, periodic
water. Blooms midsummer to frost.
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Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) |
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Lavender
to purple flower spikes top this leafy biennial. This two to four
foot plant prefers part to full shade, regular water and a well
drained amended soil. Plant parts poisonous. Blooms second year.
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Eschscholizia
california (California poppy) |
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Showy
biennial with bright orange blooms from spring to midsummer readily
self sows. Any soil type, drought tolerant, full sun.
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Linum rubrum (Scarlet flax) |
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Best
if planted in mass, this hardy annual can withstand heat and drought
when established. The deep scarlet flowers bloom in early summer
and prefers full sun and well drained soil.
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Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum) |
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This
low growing (8-12 inches) vigorous annual will provide months
of white blossoms in any soil with periodic watering and full
sun. Good for borders or rock gardens.
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Malva
Sylvestris (Zebrina hollyhock) |
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This
self-sowing annual (1-3' x 2") is a must for gardens with its
bright green leaves and white and purple flowers. They bloom all
summer, are drought tolerant when established and will live in a
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Papaver rhoes (Corn poppy) |
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Large
three to four inch blooms in shades from white to red top the
erect hairy stems. They bloom late spring to midsummer, prefers
well drained soil, full to part sun and periodic water for longer
blooming. Two feet tall.
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Phacelia
campanularia (California bluebell) |
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Stunning
blue flowers cover these western natives in early spring. Prefers
full sun, sandy soil, and periodic water. They are 8-20 inches.
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Portulaca grandiflora (Moss rose) |
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Very
drought tolerant summer annual with fleshly leaves and flowers
from orange to yellow, white to pink. Any soil type, full sun.
Plant in those hard areas for quick color.
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Salvia coccinea (Scarlet salvia) |
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Another
tender perennial that may act as an annual, this showy red flowered
salvia is a favorite for hummingbirds. The 18 inch multi-branched
plant blooms from June until frost in amended soil, full sun with
regular water.
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Thymophylia
tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy) |
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Low
growing annual with fern-like foliarge and bright gold daisy-like
flowers. Good in baskets, barrels, or borders. Fairly drought tolerant,
full sun, amended soil. |
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Thurnbergia
alata (Black-eyed Susan vine) |
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Trailing
annual (here) with trumpet shaped orange, yellow or white flowers
with black throats. Full sun, regular water, amended soil. Good
for walls, fences and hanging baskets. |
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Viola
cornuta (Johnny jump-up) |
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For
early spring color these little purple and yellow faces can't
be beat. The six to ten inch plants will bloom longer if cut back
periodically and placed in part shade. They like an amended soil
and regular water.
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