A. ludoviciana “Valerie Finnis”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright, compact, silvery foliage.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Asclepias “Silky Deep Red”
A. curassavica “Silky Deep Red”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant red/yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
Asclepias “Silky Gold”
A. curassavica “Silky Gold”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant gold-yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
Asclepias “Wildfire”
A. curassavica “Wildfire”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant red blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
Asclepias albicans
Asclepias cancellata
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright shrub with glossy leaves and creamy whiter flowers which mature to cottony seed pods. Attracts lots of butterflies. Deer-resistant.
Asclepias curassavica
Semi-woody Perennial
Brilliant red/yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring.
Asclepias fascicularis
Herbaceous Perennial
Large, narrow leaves. Pinkish white flowers. Coastal Clay Soils-tolerant. Attracts Monarch Butterflies.
Asclepias fruticosus
Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Perennial
Butterflies. Deer-resistant. Star-shaped flowers. Round pendant seedpods.
Asclepias physocarpa
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Perennial
Monarch butterfly host. Large, round pendant seedpods.
Asclepias speciosa
Evergreen Perennial
Large gray leaves with astounding pink flowers that give the impression of fireworks. Attracts butterflies, as well as provides them with protection from predators after feeding.
Asclepias subulata
Herbaceous Perennial
Nearly leafless stems do great with very low water in very fast draining soils. Unusual pale creamy-yellow flowers at the ends of each stem. Attracts butterflies.
Asclepias tuberosa
Herbaceous Perennial
Dies back in winter and re-sprouts from its underground tuber each spring. The brilliant orange or red flower clusters appear in midsummer followed by attractive green pods. Prefers full sun but can handle light shade.
Asparagus falcatus
Asplenium ebenoides
Evergreen Fern
Graceful green-stemmed fern. Bright shade preferred. Alpine shade rock gardens. Great as an easy to grow houseplant, works well in terrariums.
Asplenium trichomanes
Evergreen Fern
Pinnate fronds with roundish leaflets. Bright shade preferred. Alpine shade rock gardens. Great as a houseplant, works well in terrariums.
Astelia banksii
Evergreen Perennial
Great for containers or as a garden focal plant. Silver leaves are slightly recurved. Prefers occasional deep watering.
Astelia nervosa v. chathamica
Evergreen Perennial
Sweet, fleshy, edible fruits; fibrous leaves.
Astelia nivicola “Red Gem”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for containers or as a garden focal plant. Silver leaves get a red hue in sun.
Aster “Wartburg Star”
Evergreen perennial
Lavender flower with yellow center, produces huge number of flowers through the summer. Easy to grow, great for cut flowers.
Aster alpigenus
Perennial Herb/Wildflower
A small violet or lavender flower perched atop unbranched stems with narrow leaves, above low grouping of last year’s leaves. Many blooms in late winter through spring.
Aster chilensis “Purple Haze”
Semi-evergreen perennial, drought deciduous
Showy deep-purple blossoms are attractive to butterflies. Grows on dry banks and grassy fields to 5000 ft. Violet flower with yellow center.
Aster frikartii “Monch”
Semi-evergreen perennial
Showy lavender blooms are attractive to butterflies and bees. Fall bloomer. Can handle clay soils.
Asteriscus maritimus
Evergreen Perennial
Compact, low growing perennial with golden-yellow daisy flowers year round. Will tolerate regular irrigation with fast draining soil.
Azadirachta indica
In tropical climates it is fast growing to over 50ft tall. Neem oil is produced from the seeds and fruit.
Small natural bonsai when grown indoor with opposing pinnate leaves.
Babiana stricta
Deciduous Bulb
Fans of sword-shaped leaves which emerge in mid-winter, spikes of blue to violet flowers emerge in the spring. Flowers and foliage die back by summer. Keep dry when dormant.
Baccharis pilularis “Pigeon Point”
Evergreen shrub
Small oval bright green leaves, low spreading branches, tiny white flowers. Very adaptable. Deer-resistant, easy to prune. Many pollinators.
Baccharis pilularis “Twin Peak”
Evergreen shrub
Small oval bright green leaves, low spreading branches, tiny white flowers. Very adaptable. Deer-resistant, easy to prune. Many pollinators.
Baccharis x “Starn Thompson”
Evergreen shrub
Mounding evergreen shrub is long-lived and can be planted in masses in native hillside gardens. Very small leaves are closely set. Inconspicuous flowers.
Baileya multiradiata
Deciduous Perennial
Abundant yellow marigold blooms. Needs good drainage and low water – great borders for cactus gardens. Deciduous silver foliage.