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Lists are alphabetized by Genus, Species and Cultivar.    A # in front of a plant indicates new for 2007, *  indicates new for 2008.
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ROSMARINUS  'Roman Beauty'   -- PPAF
Compact, dwarf rosemary - cascades gently, mid blue flowers in spring
          Sun                                  1'                      8 - 10                  drought tolerant

ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Gold Form'   -- Golden Rosemary
We've lost track of the cultivar name of this excellent, hardy gold leaved form of rosemary - try it you'll like it!
          Sun                                  3'                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant

SALIX alba 'Flame'
We love this willow for the vibrant red bark adding pizzazz to the winter garden
          Sun                                6 - 8'                    4 - 9                   moist

SALVIA chamaedryoides
Deep blue flowers highlight the light green foliage on this front of the border sage.  Blooms heavily in early summer and again in the fall.
          Sun                              12 - 18"                  7 - 10                  well drained

SALVIA chamaedryoides X S. microphylla
Soft purple flowers from summer to fall, a new garden hybrid from France
          Sun                                  2'                      8 - 10                  well drained

*SALVIA coahuilensis 'Purple Ginny'
Deep purple flowers bloom in profusion throughout the summer, deer resistant
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

*SALVIA greggii 'Dark Dancer'
Deep raspberry red flowers throughout the summer months, attract hummingbirds and butterflies
          Sun                                3 - 4'                    7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA greggii 'Flame'
Brilliant red flowers contrast against the dark green foliage, long bloom season
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA greggii 'San Takao'
Shell pink flowers bloom  through out the summer and fall - great to attract hummingbirds
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA gregii 'Desert Blaze'   -- Plant Patent #8560
Bright red blossoms from July to September contrast nicely with the creamy white variegated, evergreen foliage
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA gregii 'Navajo Salmon Red'
Large, orange red flowers throughout the summer, very showy!
          Sun                                1 - 2'                    7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA gregii 'Nuevo Leon'
Deep purple flowers bloom through out the summer and fall, drought tolerant
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA guaranitica
Deep blue flowers over a long period of time, protect from excessive winter moisture
          Sun                                  5'                      7 - 10                  moist, fertile soil

SALVIA guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
Cobalt blue flowers emerge from black calyxes from mid summer to frost - eye catching in any garden!
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA leucantha    -- Mexican Bush Sage
Tender perennial with downy purple flowers through out the summer
          Sun                                2 - 3'                   9 - 10                  drought tolerant, well drained

SALVIA luecantha 'Santa Barbara'   -- PPAF
Compact plants provide summer long color with red purple flowers contrasting with the silver green leaves
          Sun                                  2'                      8 - 10                  well drained, drought tolerant

SALVIA microphylla 'La Foux'
Red blooms continue through out the summer to entice your hummingbird friends
          Sun                                  3'                      8 - 10                  well drained

SALVIA microphylla 'Red Velvet'
Large, deep velvety red flowers bloom from summer to fall, attracts hummingbirds to your garden
          Sun                                  3'                      8 - 10                  well drained

SALVIA microphylla 'San Carlos Festival'
Wow!  This stunning deep pink salvia blooms through out the summer - the hummers love it!
          Sun                                 18"                     7 - 10                  well drained

#SALVIA nemorosa 'Pink Friesland'   -- USPA
Deep rosy pink flowers on a compact bushy plant give you loads of color through out the summer
          Sun                              12 - 18"                  3 - 9                   well drained

#SALVIA nemorosa 'Sensation Rose'
Tight clumps of deep green foliage come alive with lilac pink flower spikes  though out the summer
          Sun                                  1'                       4 - 9                   well drained

SALVIA sinaloensis
Gentian blue flowers contrast with the purple green foliage of this low growing salvia
          Sun                                  1'                       8 - 9                   moist, well drained

SALVIA X sylvestris 'Caradonna'
Violet blue flowers through out the summer and fall if cut back once a month!
          Sun to part shade               18"                      5 - 9                   well drained

#SANGUINARIA canadensis 'Multiplex'
Fabulous double white flowers are a sure sign of spring, lovely blue green foliage follows
          Shade to part shade            6"                      3 - 9                   moist, fertile

#SCHIZOSSTYLIS coccinea    -- Kaffir Lily
Red gladiolus-like blooms light up the late fall/early winter garden
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

#SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea 'Pallida'   -- Kaffir Lily
Light pink gladiolus-like blooms light up the late fall/early winter garden
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

STROBILANTHES isophyllus 'Alan Lacy'
Excellent container specimen with dk. purple glossy foliage and light lavendar flowers in early spring
          Sun to part shade                3'                     8b - 10                  moist, well drained

STYLOPHORUM diphyllum    -- Celandine Poppy
Bright golden poppies bloom from late spring to early summer, an excellent woodland poppy.  Drought tolerant once established
          Shade to part shade            1'                       6 - 9                   moist, humus rich

#STYRAX japonica    -- Japanese Snowball
Beautiful white, bell shaped, slightly fragrant flowers born in early summer, trouble free tree!  Supplement planting hole with organic matter
          Sun to part shade           20' - 30'                  5 - 9                   Moist, well darined

TEUCRIUM fruticans
Silver evergreen foliage with light blue flowers in spring, this is very deer and bunny resistant!
          Sun to part shade             3 - 5'                   8 - 11                  well drained

THALICTRUM rochebrunia    -- Lavender Mist Meadow Rue
Hundreds of lavender pink flowers create a cloud of summer color on upright sturdy stems
          Part shade                         6'                       6 - 8                   well drained, moist

THALICTRUM uchiyamae
Large lavender flowers form a billowy cloud in mid to late summer on this upright, lovely thalictrum
          Part shade                         5'                       5 - 9                   well drained, drought

TRADESCANTIA  'Blue & Gold'
Bright golden foliage sets off the blue flowers in summer.  Very long blooming
          Part shade                        18"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

*TRADESCANTIA  'Sweet Kate'
Sulfur yellow flowers with deep violet flowers bloom for weeks, the foliage lighten up dark shade
          Shade to part shade           15"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

VERBASCUM  'Lavender Lass'   -- PPAF
Lavender pink flower spikes bloom continuously throughout the summer months on this compact growing Verbascum
          Sun                                 18"                      5 - 9                   well drained

*VERBASCUM  'Royalty'
Rich, royal-violet flowers on compact clumps, the flowers are sterile - so no reseeding!
          Sun                              12 - 15"                  5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

VERONICASTRUM virginicum 'Fascination'
Tall flower spikes of lilac-rose flowers, blooming in mid summer to early autumn - drought tolerant when established
          Sun to part shade             3 - 4'                    3 - 8                   moist, fertile

ZAUSCHNERIA californica
Bright scarlet tubular flowers bloom in mid summer through autumn
          Sun                                  1'                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant, well drained

ZAUSCHNERIA californica 'Solidarity Pink'
Pale pink flowers bloom non stop through-out the summer
          Sun                                  6"                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant, well drained

#ZAUSCHNERIA garrettii 'Orange Carpet'
Orange/red fuchsia like flowers bloom from July to September on this carpeting, drought tolerant gem
          Sun                                  1'                       5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

ZAUSCHNERIA septentriondlis 'Mattole Select'   -- California Fuchsia
Silvery gray leaves are the perfect foil to the bright crimson red flowers in late summer to fall
          Sun                                  8"                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant, well drained

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