ITEM # HEIGHT ZONE FLOWER SUN USES
CALAMINTHA NEPETA
(BASIL THYME)
06040 2 ft. 5 Pale Purple FS F, M, O
Compact plant flowers throughout the summer. It
has a strong minty fragrance.
CAPPARIS SPINOSA (CAPER BUSH)
06070 1 ft. 8 WHITE FS C, O, W
An unusual spiny Meditteranean shrub with beautiful white flowers. Quarter size
round leaves form on trailing branches. Spicy flower buds can be eaten fresh or
pickled. Small fruits resembling a tiny cucumber are also pickled.
CHAMAEMELUM NOBILIS (ROMAN CHAMOMILE)
06400 6 in. 4 WHITE FS/PS C, F, M, GC
This soft, evergreen ground cover makes a fragrant lawn
substitute. Flowers used in tea.
CHENOPODIUM AMBROSIOIDES (EPAZOTE, MEXICAN TEA)
06500 3 ft. 8 GREEN FULL C, E, W
A Mexican seasoning usually grown as annual, but returns from
the ground in
Zone 8. Add to beans with Mexican Oregano.
CHITALPA TASHKENTENSIS (PINK DAWN CHITALPA)
06550 30 ft. 8 PINK FULL D, HB, O, W
This phenomenal tree combines two sought after characteristics, fast growth and
low overall height.
CICHORUM INTYBUS (CHICORY)
06700 4 ft. 3 BLUE FS/PS C, O, M
A flowering ornamental whose roots can be roasted to produce
a coffee substitute or additive.
CISTUS AGUILARI (LARGE WHITE ROCKROSE)
07600 4 ft. 8 WHITE FULL E. F, M, O, W
2” long wavy edged foliage is dark green and contrasts with 3” diameter,
papery, spring flowers.
CISTUS CORBARIENSIS (WHITE ROCKROSE)
06750 2 ft. 8 WHITE FULL E. F, M, O, W
8 foot wide symmetrical mound blooms profusely with 1 inch white
flowers dotted with a yellow eye.
CISTUS INCANUS (PINK ROCKROSE)
06800 3 ft. 8 PINK FULL E, F, M, O, W
Velvety foliage and masses of pink flowers make this plant a springtime show
stopper. Should be sheared after blooming.
CISTUS INCANUS CRETICUS (WARLEY ROSE ROCKROSE)
06800 2 ft. 8 PINK FULL E, F, M, O, W
Small crinkled foliage and masses of pink flowers make this plant a springtime show
stopper.
CISTUS LADANIFER (CRIMSON SPOT ROCKROSE)
07100 3 ft. 8 WHITE FULL E, F, M, O, W
Large, 2 in. long, fragrant leaves. 3 in. wide flowers with a
crimson spot on each petal.
This variety has been used as a source of commercial
flavoring.
CISTUS PURPUREUS (ORCHID ROCKROSE)
07200 3 ft. 8 PURPLE FULL E, F, O, W
This is a sprawling shrub with purple 3 in. wide flowers with
a red spot on each petal.
CISTUS SALVIFOLIUS (SAGE LEAF ROCKROSE)
07300 2 ft. 8 WHITE FULL E, GC, O. W
A low yet wide spreading shrub to 6 ft. across. Its 1 in.
crinkled leaves are gray-green
and dense. Flowers 1.5 in. wide with yellow eyes. Good for
ground or hillside cover.
CISTUS PULVERULENTUS (SUNSET ROCKROSE)
07300 1 ft. 8 PINK FULL E, GC, O. W
Sea foam green leaves are accented by bright pink flowers on this wide
spreading, drought tolerant shrub.
CORDIOTHYMUS CAPITATUS (CONEHEAD THYME)
07800 1 ft. 8 PURPLE FULL C, E, O, W
This slow growing mound bursts into tiny, spicy hot blooms in
late summer. Along with Origanum maru and Satureja thymbra the middle eastern
seasoning Zatar is made. Loaded with flavor!
CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (LEMON GRASS)
07900 3 ft. 9 NA FULL C, F, H, M
The heart of the stalk, from just above the corm to just
below the individual leaves, forms an Asian vegetable with distinctive spicy
lemon flavor. Use leaves in tea or any dish needing lemon flavor.
DIGITALIS PURPUREA CV. (APRICOT BLUSH FOXGLOVE)
08230 4 ft. 4 APRICOT PS HB, O
Short lived perennial with large spires of colorful bell
shaped flowers. Poisonous.
DIGITALIS PURPUREA (PURPLE FOXGLOVE)
08240 4 ft. 4 PURPLE PS HB, O
Short lived perennial with Tall spires of stately purple bell
shaped flowers. Poisonous.
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONE FLOWER)
08300 4 ft. 3 PURPLE FS/PS B, DF, H, M, O
Oblong, 5 in. pointed, dark green leaves are topped with
large late summer flowers.
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM (CARDAMOM)
08350 2 ft. 11 WHITE FS/PS C, M, O,
The seeds are ground to make Cardamom powder. This plant is
not seen often because outside the tropics it will not bloom or set seed, but
the long shiny leaves are very fragrant. Houseplant.
ERIGERON KARVINSKIANUS (FLEABANE, SANTA BARBARA DAISY)
08500 1 ft. 7 WHITE\PINK FULL GC, O, W
1 in. incised leaves form along trailing stems. Dainty 1 in.
flower heads are composed of
numerous two-tone, threadlike rays. Its’ exploding form is
striking in hanging locations.
One of the first plants to bloom and the last to stop.
ERYNGIUM PLANUM (SEA HOLLY)
08700 2 ft. 4 STEEL BLUE FULL DF, O, W
This highly ornamental thistle makes excellent fresh cut or
dried flowers.
EUPHORBIA LATHYRUS (GOPHER PURGE)
09400 4 ft. 4 YELLOW FULL E, O, W
This biennial contains toxins that inhibit burrowing animals.
To protect a garden, surround it with a 3 ft. wide band of plants. Self sows
readily so your army of gopher plants can be cultivated from a modest planting
of parents. Move small plants to desired location. Also poisonous to other.
FOENICULUM VULGARE CV. (BRONZE FENNEL)
09600 4 ft. 5 YELLOW FULL B, C, F, H, M, O, W
Similar to Wild Fennel but with a dark bronze tint to its
leaves. Seeds can be eaten plain like candy.
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (BLANKET FLOWER)
09700 2 ft. 7 RED\YELLOW FULL B, DF, H, O, W
2 in. everblooming flowers. Flower petals fall leaving a seed
cone useful in dried arrangements.
GAURA LINDHEIMERI (WHITE GAURA)
09900 2 ft. 5 WHITE FULL O, W
Wonderful white clouds add grace to any garden. Cut back mid to late summer
for bushier growth.
GAURA LINDHEIMERI CV. (PINK GAURA)
09920 2 ft. 5 PINK FULL O, W
Same form as the white flowering variety. Dark green foliage
has pink highlights. Slower growing.
GYPSOPHYLLA OLDHAMIANA (MANCHURIAN BABY’S BREATH)
10090 3 ft. 4 WHITE FULL DF, H, M, O,
Clouds of gray green foliage are visible beneath sprays of
tiny flowers. Chinese medicinal herb.
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