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.
Moderate; Drought Tolerant
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.
Baumea rubiginosa “Variegata”
Evergreen Sedge
Narrow, sword-shaped, dark-green blades marked with a golden yellow marginal stripe that fades in shade.
Carex “Blue Zinger”
Evergreen Sedge
Stunning glaucus blue clumps of arcing blades. Cool season grower. Great for rock gardens.
Carex pansa
Evergreen Sedge
Durable spreading sedge, used as lawn substitute or unmowed meadow.
Chondropetalum “El Campo”™
Marsh Restio
Forms a dense clump of arching 3′ stems. Small brown flowers on tips in late summer.
Ephedra viridis
Evergreen Shrub
“The Navajo brewed the tops into a drink for use as a cough medicine. Other indians roasted the seeds, ate them whole or ground them into a meal for various uses” (Elmore and Janish, Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands, 1976).
Geranium sanguineum “Max Frei”
Groundcover Perennial
Vibrant pink-purple flowers against a backdrop of beautiful dark green foliage. Moderate water, but drought tolerant, can go fully dry if in light shade. Deer resistant. Great in rock gardens.
Helianthemum “Belgravia Rose”
Evergreen Perennial
Sub-shrub, low-growing groundcover, related to Rockrose (Cistus). Profusion of rose-pink flowers with yellow centers cover plant throughout spring, with some blooms coming in autumn as well.
Helianthemum “Ben Ledi”
Evergreen Perennial
Sub-shrub, low-growing groundcover. Silver grey leaves and a profusion of rose-red colored flowers cover plant throughout spring and summer.
Helianthemum “Ben Nevis”
Evergreen Perennial
Sub-shrub, low-growing groundcover. Green leaves and a profusion of orange flowers cover plant throughout spring.
Helianthemum “Dazzler”
Evergreen Perennial
Sub-shrub, low-growing groundcover. Green leaves and a profusion of red flowers cover plant throughout spring.
Helianthemum “Golden Nugget”
Evergreen Perennial
Ground cover with small gold-yellow flowers that appear in late spring. Drought tolerant once established. Great in beds, hanging baskets and trailing over walls. Deer resistant.
Helianthemum “Hartswood Ruby”
Hybrid, PP20044
Evergreen Perennial
Low-growing groundcover has true-red flowers with yellow centers spring through summer. Perfect for dry slopes, borders or in pots.
Helianthemum “Henfield Brilliant “
Evergreen Perennial
Sub-shrub, low-growing groundcover. Silver grey leaves and a profusion of copper colored flowers cover plant throughout spring.
Helleborus “Amber Gem”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for dry shade. Long-lasting gold flowers ringed with pink. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Amethyst Gem”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for dry shade. Long-lasting garnet flowers lined with pink. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Bright Dancer”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for dry shade. Rich pink flowers. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Cherry Blossom”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for dry shade. Large double blooms with rich pink outer petals and a deep cherry center. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Double Ellen Picotee”
Evergreen Perennial
Variable colors from rose to mauve, lined or speckled, blooming winter through spring. Dark evergreen foliage, great for shady areas in the garden, and deer resistant.
Helleborus “Double Ellen Red”
Evergreen Perennial
Striking double-petaled garnet colored flowers, blooming winter through spring. Dark evergreen foliage, great for shady areas in the garden, and deer resistant.
Helleborus “Double Ellen White”
Evergreen Perennial
Beautiful soft white flowers with mauve freckles blooming winter through spring. Dark evergreen foliage, great for shady areas in the garden, and deer resistant.
Helleborus “Ivory Prince”
Evergreen Perennial
Great for dry shade. Green and white downward-facing flowers. Green foliage, hints of red in the flowers, leaves and stems. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Love Bug”
Evergreen Perennial
Pink buds and flowers in spring that age to a deep pink. Silvery green foliage.
Helleborus “Northwest Cotton Candy”
Evergreen Perennial
Long lasting double-flowers in rosy pink, winter through spring. Great for dry shade. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Penny’s Pink”
Evergreen Perennial
Flowers late winter into spring. Purple buds open up to a light mauve-pink flower that ages to a deep pink and green. Silvery-green foliage with a defined veining pattern. Great for dry shade locations.
Helleborus “Pink Frost”
Evergreen Perennial
Pink and white buds age to a deep burgundy red. Silvery green foliage.
Helleborus “Pink Marble”
Evergreen Perennial
2″ soft pink flowers top the low growing richly colored foliage in winter. Silver-veined red-edged green foliage
Helleborus “Pink Spotted Lady”
Evergreen Perennial
This Lenten Rose has dainty pale pink flowers freckled with deep rose spots, blooming early spring. Dark green leaves add texture to shady areas of the garden even when not in bloom. Deer resistant.
Helleborus “Pippa’s Purple”
Evergreen Perennial
Flowers late winter into spring. Purple buds open up to a deep purple flower. Silvery-green foliage with a defined veining pattern.