Clump forming plant two feet by two feet with finely divided gray-green leaves. Yellow flat topped cluster flowers are showier than older varieties and more drought tolerant. Well drained soil, full sun, medium water, blooms all summer.

Because of its spreading habit, this one to three foot plant needs space to grow. It prefers well drained soil with some organic matter in full or part sun. Water about once a week depending on weather or soil. Has ferny foliage with white flat flower heads that bloom spring to fall.

This old garden favorite can reach four to five feet tall and is best planted along a fence for support. Will grow in most soil types, requires moderate water and yearly fertilizing for best blooming. They need full sun and will self sow if watered enough in spring. This is a single variety flower in shades of red, pink and white.

Succulent herb grown mostly for fleshly root but has very attractive deep green foliage and white flower. This plant prefers heavy alkaline soil that gets damp periodically and needs part to full sun. Blooms in late spring. Spreads by rhizomes.

A spring bloomer, this mountain plant can be grown down lower by putting it in a part shade environment. Although not picky about soil types, it prefers some organic enhancement and regular water. The flowers are usually blue and white on a stalk two to three feet tall. Will self sow readily.

Like its blue cousin, this plant prefers part shade, an enriched soil and regular water. It has smaller leaves and flowers than the blue but grows slightly wider (10") and has more flowers in spring when it blooms. Readily self sows.

Low growing, mat forming plant, whose silver feathery foliage contrasts well with flowering species. Grows in any soil with or without amendments, drought tolerant and likes full sun. Very hardy. Cut back flower heads in summer to retain shape. Evergreen.

This taller (1-2 foot) herbaceous cousin of fringed sage has very silvery leaves that spread by rhizomes. A good ground cover whose spread is limited only by water. Any soil type, full sun, drought tolerant.

Forms a dome 12 by 8 inches of silver feathery branches. Any soil type, full sun, drought tolerant when established, dies back in winter.

Broad clusters of orange flowers top these two foot stems in midsummer. Since they are an eastern U.S. native, here they require some addition of organic materials and mulch or ground cover to keep roots cool. Full sun if not against a south or west wall, well drained soil, drought tolerant when established. Needs acid soil and iron supplement.

Low growing (3-4 inches) evergreen leaves, forming clump which spreads. Midsummer, has red petaled compound flower about four inches above leaves. Full sun, amended soil, regular water. Can be divided.

Gray leaves, stems to 16 inches long that hug the ground, hold the daisy-like yellow flower heads on this hardy drought tolerant native. Will grow in any soil type in full sun and smell remarkably like everyone's favorite chocolate! Blooms all summer.

This low growing one foot wide plant is covered with deep pink single flowers in early summer. Any soil type, full sun, periodic water. Dies back in summer heat.

This plant has stems to 12 inches long with conspicuous yellow flowers turning to orange or red when old. Prefers well drained soil, full sun, drought tolerant when established. Flowers bloom evening and morning, close in heat of midday.

This bluebell has a larger showier flower than others and larger basal leaves. Needs afternoon shade, amended soil and regular water.

Another plant that spreads by rhizomes, this native will grow in any soil type, in sun or part sun. Likes regular water. The blue flowers bloom in early summer and again in late summer on two to three feet stalks. Plant apart from other plants or with other tough competitors.

This mountain native requires part shade in lower elevations and extra organic matter in the soil. The bluebell shaped nodding flowers are on stems 12 inches tall and bloom in spring and again later in summer with regular water.

This late spring blooming perennial has gray-green fern-like foliage and a open feathery rose-colored flower. Will grow in any soil with weekly watering and likes full sun.

This perennial has larger deep blue flowers than the annual growing in 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall by 1 to 2 feet wide clumps. Does best in afternoon shade, amended soil and regular water.

This hardy perennial is hard to beat for showy bloom in difficult planting areas. Its blue-green leaves and bushy habit can reach three feet topped with many deep pink flower heads. Any soil, sun to part shade, drought tolerant. Readily self sows.

This low growing, spreading silver leafed plant is an excellent ground cover for sunny areas in well drained soil. The white flowers bloom in early summer. Fertilize in spring and water regularly in hot weather. Will spread 12-18 inches wide.

Wiry stemmed ground cover spreading by underground stems. Dark green leaves. Many dark blue flowers bloom from midsummer to frost. Spreads most rapidly in light soil but will grow in any type. Grows best in part shade with regular water.

Woody perennial two by two feet, its many branches bearing narrow blue green leaves and topped with purple-blue four petaled flowers. More heat hardy than Siberian cousin. Sun to part shade, weekly water, amended soil.

These yellow and white daisies bloom in later spring on stems two to three feet tall. They are much longer lived than the more common Shasta daisy and will spread about one foot per year. They like any soil type with some added organic material, regular water and sun to part sun.

This stiffly erect shrub-like herbaceous plant can reach 6-24 inches tall depending on water. Yellow compound flowers cover the stem ends in midsummer. Will grow in any soil type in full sun, very drought tolerant when established. Will self sow.

Very attractive long blooming favorite to two feet tall spreading to one foot wide. Flowers bright yellow-orange daisy-like. Size and blooming time depend on water. Will grow in any soil type. Remove old flowers for longer blooming.

Large (to 3 feet) shrub-like herbaceous plant. Blooms from midsummer to frost with very large fragrant white morning glory like flowers. Open in evening and morning. Any soil type but grows larger in sandy soil very drought tolerant when established. Plant parts poison when eaten. Dies to ground in winter. Plant in full sun.

Succulent spreading ground cover for full sun. Does best if planted against south and west wall because of winters. Very drought tolerant, flowers showy bright pink. Will spread two feet wide. Any soil type.

Same as purple flowered cousin but with smaller leaves and lower habit. Will spread one foot wide. Has yellow flower. Green foliage becomes red in winter.

Same as pink above but with red flowers and less winter hardy.

Low growing (to 8 inches) woody plant with bright green spiny leaves. Compound flowers bright yellow on ends of branches, midsummer to frost. Sandy soil, no amendments needed, very drought tolerant when established, full sun.

Plant this tall (4-5 feet) plant by a fence or at the back of your perennial bed. Does best in richer amended soil with regular water and some mulch or shade for roots, will spread in clumps. Flowers are compound heads with purple center, pink petals, blooms midsummer to frost. Afternoon shade.

Gray-green basal leaves with eight to ten inch stalks topped with bright yellow rounded flowers make this showy spring bloomer a must in the desert garden. Very drought tolerant, will grow in any soil type and in full sun.

Low growing mounding plant with gray hairy basal leaves. Creamy color flowers on stalks 8"-12" while aging to burgundy in the late fall. Drought tolerant, well-drained soil, full sun.

Use this drought tolerant succulent in rock gardens or hot areas. Its blue-green leaves are topped with yellow flower clusters in early spring. Self sows readily. Some people have skin reactions to white sticky sap. Any soil.

A must for native landscape, this two feet hairy plant boasts red and yellow compound flowers all summer long. Drought tolerant, any soil type, full sun. Will self sow.

Same as above but plant makes an attractive clump 12 inches high.

Garden perennial with glossy leathery leves. Flowers light and airy on 2-3' stalks with multiple heads, light purple early summer. Full sun, amended soil, regular water. Excellent for everlasting arrangements.

Good ground cover for full sun, well drained soil, low water, each plant spreads 18 inches. Gray-green foliage with white flowers spring and fall, if cut back after first bloom.

This evergreen shrublet grows six inches by two feet, has glossy green leaves and orange, pink or red flowers. Like the blue phlox, the flowers last only one day but each day for about three weeks the plant is covered with new flowers. Very showy, full sun, weekly water any soil. Late spring blooming.

Plant this yellow flowered native by a fence for they can reach six to seven feet tall and need some support. One of the last flowers to bloom in the fall, they like full sun, any soil type and although drought tolerant do appreciate some extra water for bigger longer blooms. Colony forming.

Hardy perennial with yellow to red blooms in midsummer and grass-like leaves in clumps. Well drained soil, full sun, periodic deep water.

Round green evergreen leaves turning reddish in winter make a symmetrical mound. Flower stalks 12 inches tall, bears small bell-shaped red flowers late spring, early summer. This shade loving plant will thrive in a well drained soil with regular water.

A very handsome plant that grows in inhospitable places, this yellow flowered beauty is a must for native landscapes. Its hairy basal leaves are crowned by flowers 8 to 12 inches tall, spring and summer. Full sun, well drained soil, very drought tolerant.

This striking plant is not really a bush but many arching stems forming a dense mound. Large pink flowers bloom in the cooler part of the day usually late spring to early summer. They prefer sandy soil, full sun and periodic deep watering. They die back to the ground in mid-summer.

These hardy rhizomes will grow in any soil with very little care or water and give you years of beauty every spring. Although these are not a native variety, we have included them because of their heat and drought tolerance. Plant in an area by themselves as they spread, will need dividing about every three years. Full sun. We have blue, purple and yellow.

Evergreen, forming dense clumps of glass-like leaves. Flower stalks two to four feet tall, above leaves are masses of yellow orange and red tubular flowers blooming in late spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Full sun, any well drained soil, periodic water.

This old garden favorite blooms in late spring with white to pink flowers on two to four foot vines. Plant in full to part sun, in amended soil with extra water.

Preferring well drained soil, this two foot native produces showy pink flowers heads in later summer. Drought tolerant, full sun.

This three foot pink flowered native inhabits the more moist areas of the plains. Can benefit from amended soil, afternoon shade and extra water here.

Every morning a new crop of beautiful blue flowers top this 12-18 inch plant in mid spring. They prefer a little extra water, some added organic material and full sun.

This summer bloomer has red deeply cut petals atop a two to three foot stem. The bright green leaves are slightly hairy, increasing their sun tolerance. Plant in sun to part sun, water weekly, amended soil.

This white petaled daisy is a must for native gardens. It grows in a 6-12 inch mound in any soil type, is drought tolerant but blooms longer with a little extra water. Prefers full sun.

Another must for a drought tolerant area. This native is low growing and can spread up to six feet wide depending on water. It has succulent gray-green leaves and has purple-pink flowers all summer long. Any soil type, full sun, dies back completely in winter.

Spreading mat of aromatic leaves in midsummer, bear flower stalks two feet tall with pink cluster flowers. Do best with a little afternoon shade or a ground cover around them, well drained soil and regular water.

A large white flower aging to pink makes this very drought tolerant species a cheery addition to a native area. They bloom in mid-spring, prefer well drained soil and full sun.

Prostrate sprawling stems to ten inches long, have soft leaves with the most beautiful clear yellow flowers. All evening primroses bloom in evening or morning and close with the heat. These prefer an amended soil, weekly water and full sun. Blooms all summer.

Spreading ground cover with pink flowers. Will grow in any soil type but spreads more quickly in looser soils. Some extra water required. Can take full to part sun. Blooms all summer.

This is a crossed variety that we had to offer because the foliage is lush green and the flowers a beautiful deep red. Prefers full sun, well drained soil, is drought tolerant. Blooms early summer.

This light pink flower makes a symmetrical two foot bush. Blooming in early summer, it prefers well drained soil, full sun and is drought tolerant. Although slow to establish, it is well worth the wait for the beautiful phlox-like flowers.

This early spring bloomer has true blue flowers and gray-green leaves. The one foot plants will grow in any soil type, in full to part sun with a little extra water.

Hummingbirds love this scarlet summer bloomer. The one to three foot plant likes a well drained soil, full sun and are drought tolerant.

This penstemon grows in a one foot mound with three foot flower stalks that are covered with deep pink flowers Blooming from May to September, the leaves are blue-green and evergreen. Well drained soil, sun to part shade, weekly water.

This three foot tall spreading red bloomer is another hummingbird favorite and it has the longest blooming period of any penstemon I know. Any soil type, extra water and full sun.

Large lavender-blue flowers bloom on the three to four foot stalks above succulent gray-green leaves in early summer. Any soil type, weekly water and full sun.

One of the taller (4-6 feet) and one of the few fragrant penstemon. It sports light pink flowers, prefers well drained soil and is drought tolerant. A very popular native variety.

This cushion-like, low growing (to 1 1/2 feet) plant always draws the hummingbirds to its scarlet flowers throughout the summer. Appreciates some afternoon shade, most soil types and likes a little extra water.

This 1 1/2 foot tall plant has purple-blue flowers and needs some afternoon shade here. Blooms early summer, needs soil amendments and extra water.

Another summer favorite, this three to four foot tall penstemon has dark pink flowers and blooms in late spring. Prefers well drained soil and full sun. Drought tolerant.

One of the easiest penstemon to grow, this two to three foot beauty has deep blue flowers. The leaves are a dark green and turn a beautiful purple in winter. Any soil type, full sun and little extra water. Blooms late spring.

Any airy two foot clump plant with bright purple "hats". Blooms midsummer in any soil, full sun, needs a little extra water. A nitrogen fixer.

Evergreen mat forming ground cover. Leaves green, needle-like, flowers blue forming sheets of color in early spring. Prefer well drained not too rich soil, full sun, moderately drought tolerant. Cut back after flowering to contain.

A must for desert landscaping, this two foot clump plant is covered with yellow flowers from midsummer to frost. Very drought tolerant, any soil type, full sun. Flowers dry on plant like paper.

Daisy-like flowers with raised centers with burgundy, yellow or orange petals on a two foot symmetrical plant. Any soil type, a variety of water conditions and full sun. Blooms all summer to frost.

This is a more heat and drought tolerant variety than most. It has dark green somewhat hairy leaves and daisy-like flower with brown raised center and yellow petals on two foot stalks. Full to part sun, amended soil, weekly water.

This mountain native prefers abundant water, afternoon shade and richer soil. It can reach five feet with large yellow daisy-like flowers.

This late starter can attain a height of five feet by midsummer when it blooms with a profusion of true blue flowers. Prefers a richer soil, extra water and full sun.

This two foot plant with purple-blue flowers is a perfect companion to the coreopsis. They both bloom all summer. It prefers well drained, amended soil with a little extra water. Give full sun as it may not survive extreme winters.

Low growing mounding ground cover. Can spread to 18 inches wide with pink flowers in the mid spring. Full sun, amended soil, extra water. Cut back after flowering.

Colony forming old garden favorite. The two to three foot plants bloom light purple in midsummer. Amended soil, extra water, full sun.

White or blue flowers on 2 1/2 foot multiple stalks bloom all summer on these heat tolerant plants. Do well in full sun, with weekly water, amended soil. Seed pods used in dried arrangements.

Upright to 1 1/2 feet blooming late summer with pink fading to rose flowers. Stalks die back in winter. Full sun, very drought tolerant, well drained soil.

Gray hairy leaves and yellow flowers identify this two foot native. It blooms midsummer in any soil type and full sun, very drought tolerant.

This yellow flowered groundsel has bright green leaves. It is also about two feet and likes the same conditions.

Erect perennial (8-24") with branched stems and bright red flowers in mid summer. A mountain plant, here will need afternoon or dappled shade, periodic water and well drained amended soil.

One to two foot spikes of bright yellow flowers top this multibranched native in fall. Sun, weekly water, any soil. Goldenrod's are not allergy causing it is ragweed which blooms at the same time that is the cause. So enjoy their bright fall color!

Hollyhock-like flowers in white, pink and lavender grace these three to four foot plants. Can grow two to three feet wide in full sun, any soil, Drought tolerant. Blooms in summer.

Six to twelve inch lower growing globemallow with red-orange flowers blooming in late spring and summer. Any soil, full sun, a little extra water.

Soft white woolly leaves on spreading 12-18 inch stems. Flower stalks with purple flowers not showy. Grown mostly as foliage plant to contrast with greens and purples. Slightly amended soil, sun to part sun, extra water. Will creep out of planted area.

Many branched woody perennial to 40 inches with bright green leaves and yellow flowers clustered on stalks. They bloom in mid-summer, prefers well drained soil, full sun and periodic deep watering.

This six by six inch succulent has striking magenta flowers on thin stalks. They die back to the ground in winter but with stand summer heat, will need water about every other week when established. They prefer well drained soil and will self-sow.

Small yellow flowers top two to three foot stalk with needle-like leaves. Full sun, well drained soil, drought tolerant. Stems and leaves used for tea.

Sprawling ground cover with fern-like leaves. Many pink-purple flowers all summer. Can spread two feet wide, prefers well drained soil in full sun with extra water.

Leaves green and slightly hairy with two foot stems topped with densely flowered spikes of blue flowers. Full to part sun, amended soil and yearly fertilizing, weekly water.

Woody everygreen perennial 1-4' x 6" to 2' depending on moisture. Leaves thin, green on multiple branches, floewrs yellow composite blooming all summer to frost. Prefers sandy soil, full sun, periodic water. Native to Carlsbad area so site in a warm spot.

Low growing spreading narrow leafed plant covered with deep yellow flowers all summer. Full sun, any soil, drought tolerant.