Plants

The plants are listed in alphabetical order.
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plants that begin with that letter.

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Descriptions are based on our experience growing
these plants in both the garden and nursery setting.
Additional information and feedback is encouraged.

All plants are classified under USDA hardiness zones.

- Denotes NEW PLANTS for
 Crescent Hill Nursery in 2011

Please note that the photo links listed below all lead to Google
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Scientific Name:	Macropidia fuliginosa
Common Name:	Black Kangaroo Paw
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	12-24” X 12-24”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	jet black buds release clusters of electric green/yellow blooms dusted black in spring-summer
Zone	hardy to 25-30° F
Description, Notes	Australian native which attracts hummingbirds; nice in containers; well drained soil helps with disease resistance
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Scientific Name:	Meconopsis grandis
Common Name:	Himilaean Blue Poppy
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full shade
Height x Width & How Stands	24-36" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	3" wide pure sky-blue flowers, velvety, purple streaking on backside on petals
Zone	hardy to 15° F
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Rarely seen pure blue poppy for FULL SHADE
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Scientific Name:	Melianthus major
Common Name:	Honey Bush
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	8-12' X 8-12'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	irregularly toothed gray/green leaves to 2’ in width, amongst the first flowers of year in early winter, maroon/brown flowers on stalks up to 2’!!
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F, resprouting at lower temperatures
Description, Notes	very impressive/exotic foliage plant, best kept at 4-6' tall, deer resistant
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Scientific Name:	Mimulus ringens
Common Name:	Allegheny Monkey Flower
Deciduous or Evergreen	erect, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	to 36” tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	likes moist places, solitary, tubular, violet/lavender flowers with yellow palates from spring to late summer
Zone	zones 3-7, hardy to -35 F
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
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Scientific Name:	Mimulus x hybridus ‘Shade Loving Mixed’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	spreading, perennial
Shade or Sun	partial sun to shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-9” X 12-36”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	1-1.5” blooms in bright scarlet, orange, or yellow, some speckled in the throat, flowers from summer to fall
Zone	cannot tolerate hard frost
Description, Notes	free flowering shade creeper, great in hanging baskets, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Common Name:	Zebra Grass
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-8' X 4-6'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	flowers are silver-white to pink and plumelike
Zone	hardy to 0° F or less
Description, Notes	one of the most fascinating variegated grasses because its yellow-on-green variegation runs in horizontal bands, deer resistant
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Scientific Name:	Mitraria coccinea
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	tender perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	24-48" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	red-orange blooms late spring to early fall
Zone	zones 8-11
Description, Notes	hummingbird attractor with shiny dark green foliage, rarely seen
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Scientific Name:	Musa basjoo
Common Name:	Banana
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	12-15' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	pale yellow-cream flowers bloom from mid-spring to mid fall
Zone	hardy to 20° F
Description, Notes	from Japan, world's most cold-hearty banana
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Scientific Name:	Musa zebrina 'Rojo'
Common Name:	Blood Banana
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	in cooler climates, can be an annual
Shade or Sun	partial shade except on coast
Height x Width & How Stands	6-8' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	mainly used for it's ornamental qualities as opposed to the fruit, which is seedy and inedible. red splotches on the top side of the leaf and the solid red undersides
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	excellent in container, shocking foliage
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Scientific Name:	Paulownia tomentosa
Common Name:	Empress Tree
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	40’ X 30’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	fragrant pinkish/ lilac flowers 2”(5cm.) long in panicles, flowers appear before leaves emerge, fast growing tree w/ thick shoots & bright green ovate leaves (to 12”)
Zone	zones 5-8
Description, Notes	tolerates poor soil, a wonderful specimen tree
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Scientific Name:	Pennisetum ruppelii
Common Name:	Fountain Grass
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	to 3' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	ornamental grass, long nodding flower plumes
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	drought resistant once established, nice for windy locations
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Scientific Name:	Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Common Name:	Red Fountain Grass
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	mound forming, perennial, grass
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	to 4' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	red/maroon foliage, bears red tinged spikelets of flowers from early summer to autumn
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	drought resistant once established, nice for windy locations
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon ‘Burgundy’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	3’ X 3’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	tubular wine-red flowers from early summer to autumn
Zone	zones 7-10
Description, Notes	among most upright of Penstemon genus; neat symmetrical glossy green foliage; attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon campanulatus
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	semi-evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	12-24" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	pretty, tubular, two-lipped flowers, purple/yellow/white flowers
Zone	hardy to 15° F
Description, Notes	summer bloomers, attract hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon digitalis
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	vigorous, semi-evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	24-48” X 18”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	tubular/bell shaped white flowers, flushed pale violet with purple lines inside, from summer to mid-autumn
Zone	hardy, zones 2-8
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	vigorous, semi-evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	30-36” X 18”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	striking shiny maroon foliage, tubular/bell shaped pinkish white flowers from summer to mid-autumn
Zone	zones 1-9
Description, Notes	nice clumper for contrast foliage, hardy and dependable
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon gloxinioides ‘Apple Blossom’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	18-24” X 18-24”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	tubular/bell shaped pale pink flowers with white throats, from mid-summer to autumn
Zone	zones 4-8
Description, Notes	hardy, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon gloxinioides ‘Midnite’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	to 36” tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	tubular purple flowers from early summer to autumn
Zone	zones 7-10
Description, Notes	hardy, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis Silverton Bluemat
Common Name:	Beardtoungue
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	8-12" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	silver-green foliage with beautiful lavender-blue erect flowers
Zone	zones 4-10
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Hardy, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Penstemon x mexicali 'Psmyers' Shadow Mountain
Common Name:	Beardtoungue
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	18-24" X 15-18"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	lavender-blue flowers on nicely mounded plant
Zone	zones 4-8
Description, Notes	vigorous, hardy, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spines'
Common Name:	Dwarf Russian Sage
Deciduous or Evergreen	deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	to 18" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	lavender blooms from spring to fall, aromatic foliage
Zone	hardy to 0° F or less
Description, Notes	dwarf form, drought & deer tolerant, scented grey-green foliage, attracts butterflies
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Scientific Name:	Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Common Name:	Fleece Flower
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	sun or shade
Height x Width & How Stands	30-40" X 24"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	small white flower clusters
Zone	zones 4-9
Description, Notes	hardy perennial known for its dramatic foliage, which combines deep burgundy with red, purple, and silver accents, more vivid in sun and heat; nice in mass; works well in borders, accents, and mixed containers; excellent with silver or white foliage plants
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Scientific Name:	Phalaris arundinacea ‘Feesey’
Common Name:	Reed Canary Grass
Deciduous or Evergreen	erect, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial grass
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	1-2” X 5’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	light green leaves w/ broad white stripes which take on pink tints during cool weather, purple flushed flowers in summer
Zone	zones 4-9
Description, Notes
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Scientific Name:	Phlomis purpurea
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	upright, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial, shrub
Shade or Sun	full sun
Height x Width & How Stands	4-6' X 4-6'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	purple to pink whorls of lipped flowers rising from woolly grey-green leaves
Zone	hardy to 20° F or less
Description, Notes	very effective border plant in a mass planting, deer & drought resistant
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Scientific Name:	Phormium 'Dark Delight'
Common Name:	Red New Zealand Flax
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	sun or shade
Height x Width & How Stands	3-4' X 3-4'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	brownish red tubular flowers
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F
Description, Notes	vivid dark red/purple leaves, provides great contrast color to any garden, drought resistant, great in containers
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Scientific Name:	Phormium 'Guardsman'
Common Name:	New Zealand Flax
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	sun or shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-8’ X 6-8’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	spikes in spring/summer
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F
Description, Notes	bronzy burgundy leaves, bright red along the edges deliver an impact whether in container or in the landscape; drought resistant
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Scientific Name:	Phormium 'Red Heart'
Common Name:	New Zealand Flax
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	sun or shade
Height x Width & How Stands	3’ X 3’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	spikes in spring/summer
Zone	hardy to 20° F
Description, Notes	NZ flax grown for its explosion of multi-patterned bright red, orange, and green leaves; excellent in containers
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Scientific Name:	Phygelius X rectus ‘Devil’s Tears’
Common Name:	Cape Fuchsia
Deciduous or Evergreen	upright, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial, shrub
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	3-4' X 3-4'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	pendant deep red/pink, yellow throated, flowers which turn back towards the stem, flowers summer through autumn
Zone	zones 8-9
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Attracts hummingbirds, spreads
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Scientific Name:	Phygelius X rectus 'New Sensation'
Common Name:	Cape Fuchsia
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	tender perennial, shrub
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	24-36" X 24-36"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	magenta-fuschia flowers bloom from mid-spring to late fall
Zone	hardy to 20° F
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Dwarf form, attracts hummingbirds, spreads
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Scientific Name:	Physostegia virginiana ‘Rose Crown’
Common Name:	False Dragonhead
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	spreading, perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	to 3' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	bears heads of unusual spotted rose-pink flowers with inflated mouths from midsummer to early autumn
Zone	zones 4-8
Description, Notes	moderate to heavy water
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Scientific Name:	Physostegia virginiana ‘Snow Crown’
Common Name:	False Dragonhead
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	spreading, perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	to 2.5’ tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	bears heads of unusual pure white flowers with inflated mouths from midsummer to early autumn
Zone	zones 4-8
Description, Notes	moderate to heavy water
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus amboinicus
Common Name:	Cuban Oregano
Deciduous or Evergreen	spreading, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-8" X 12-24"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	hairy, very aromatic, mid-green leaves, lilac-pink, mauve, or white tubular flowers in summer
Zone	zones 9-11, hardy to 20-25° F, great near the coast
Description, Notes	from South Africa, indoor or outdoor, used culinarily
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus argentatus ‘Longwood Silver’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen shrub
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	dappled shade
Height x Width & How Stands	to 3' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	pale blue-white flower, stalk, to 12” long, from summer to early autumn
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	moderate water, densely hairy grey-green foliage, attracts hummingbirds
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus ‘Chloropsychosis’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	2-4’ X 4-5'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	velvety, variegated foliage with a semi-succulent feel, highly aromatic and perfect for brightening a dark area of the garden
Zone	hardy to 28° F
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus ciliatus
Common Name:	Swedish Ivy
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-12" X 36-48"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	white flowers bloom late spring to mid-fall
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	great in hanging baskets, quick growing shade groundcover, green top / purple bottom foliage, attractive all year, winter bloomer
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus ciliatus Purple blooms
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	tender perennial
Shade or Sun	dappled shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-12" X 36-48"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	pale pink flowers bloom late spring to summer
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	excellent shade groundcover, great in hanging baskets
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus coleoides ‘Variegatus’
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	upright then trailing, evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	dappled shade
Height x Width & How Stands	12-18" X 36-48"
Flower Color & Bloom Time	aromatic foliage, mauve to white flowers
Zone	zones 9-11
Description, Notes	nice in hanging baskets / mixed arrangements, shade groundcover
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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	shade to partial sun
Height x Width & How Stands	18-24” X 18-24”
Flower Color & Bloom Time	massive displays of speckled lavender blooms fall-early spring
Zone	hardy to 25-30° F
Description, Notes	vigorous grower with glossy green foliage, dark purple on the underside; great in mass, as a houseplant/ hanging basket, or in mixed arrangements
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Scientific Name:	Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterfly'
Common Name:	Butterfly Pea
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	sun or shade
Height x Width & How Stands	2-3’ X 2-3’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	free flowering clusters of purple pea-like flowers all year
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F
Description, Notes	dwarf subshrub from South Africa; salt tolerant; nice cut flower
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Scientific Name:	Polygala virgata
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	4-6’ X 4-6’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	deep purple/magenta pea-like blooms spring to fall
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F
Description, Notes	seemingly leafless succulent-like grey-green foliage leads to drought resistance; tolerates clay
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Scientific Name:	Primula P. Vialii 'Miracle'
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	clumping, deciduous
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	12-18" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	stunning cone shaped red-violet blossom candles in spring and early summer
Zone	hardy to 0° F or less
Description, Notes	one of the most distinct specimens in the Primula genus
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Scientific Name:	Prostanthera ovalifolia
Common Name:	Mint Bush
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen shrub
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	4-6' tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	violet fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds
Zone	hardy to 20° F or less
Description, Notes	drought tolerant, deer resistant, Australian
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Scientific Name:	Prostanthera 'Poorinda Bride'
Common Name:
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade inland
Height x Width & How Stands	4-5’ X 4-5’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	loads of white flowers speckled purple and yellow in spring-summer
Zone	hardy to 15-20° F
Description, Notes	drought resistant once established; nice alternative to (and not as vigorous as) rosemary
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Scientific Name:	Protea neriifola 'Pink Ice'
Common Name:	Pink Ice Protea
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	6-8’ X 4-6’
Flower Color & Bloom Time	large(to 6”) awe-inspiring pink blooms year around once established
Zone	hardy to 20-25° F
Description, Notes	South African native; deer and drought tolerant shrub, excellent cut flower; no phosphorous fertilizer
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Scientific Name:	Prunella laciniata
Common Name:	Self Heal
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen
Perennial or Annual	creeping perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to partial shade
Height x Width & How Stands	to 12" tall
Flower Color & Bloom Time	white to purple flowers
Zone	zones 6-9
Description, Notes	[WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT GROWING THIS PLANT. FOR INFORMATION ONLY] Hardy and dependable
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Scientific Name:	Psoralea pinnata
Common Name:	Fountain Bush
Deciduous or Evergreen	evergreen shrub
Perennial or Annual	perennial
Shade or Sun	full sun to light shade
Height x Width & How Stands	8-10' X 8-10'
Flower Color & Bloom Time	lavender-blue fragrant flowers
Zone	hardy to 25° F
Description, Notes	interesting soft pine-like foliage, South African native, can be used as a hedge, regular water appreciated
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Please note that the photo links listed above all lead to Google
Image Search results pages. Not all the photos on those
pages are of the particular plant in question.


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