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Cuphea llavea
Cuphea
Annual
Tender
Simple pubescent leaf, all summer, dry, full sun, orange w/dk. purple center, tubular. Grows 1-2' high and 10-12" spread.
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Catharanthus roseus
Annual Vinca
annual
tender
Blooms all summer, part shade/part shade, glossy leaves, use- borders, groundcover, pastel colors. Grows 6" tall and is a groundcover.
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Vinca minor
Periwinkle
perennial
zone 4-9
groundcover, glossy dark green leaves, all summer, part shade/ part sun. Grows 6" tall.
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Gazania rigens
Treasure Flower
annual
hardy
Basal leaves 4-5" long, blooms summer-frost, poor soil, full sun, yellow, red, warm colors, day opening flower, requires dead heading, flesh plant, border. Grows 6-12" tall
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Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
annual
tender
Erect habit, leaf opposite 1', flower 6-14", full sun, poor soil, specimin, cuts. Grows 2-10'
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Lobelia erinus
Lobelia
annual
tender
spreading habit, 1" serrated leaf, spring-frost, part shade/part sun, moist conditions, blue w/yellow throat, container, ect. Grows 4-8".
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Ricinus communis
Castor Bean
annual
tender
erect habit, blooms all summer, palmate compound leaf, fruit covered w/ spines, full sun, moist, specimin, screening, needs staking. Grows 5-10" tall
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Salvia farinacea
Mealycup Sage, Salvia
annual
hardy
Erect habit, blooms summer- frost, opposite whorled 1-3", full sun, well drained, moist, flower spike blue or white, cut, bedding,border. Grows 2-3'
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Salvia x sylvestris
Perennial Salvia
perennial
zone 3-8
leaf 3-6" opposite oblong leaves, summer blooming, full sun, moist cond., blue raceme 4-6", if cut will bloom again, sq. stem. Grows 2' in spread.
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Salvia splendens
Scarlet Sage; Annual Salvia
annual
tender
smooth heart shaped, blooms all summer, full sun, well drained soil, specimin for color, bedding, comes in red, yellow, orange, and blue.Grows 6-18" tall and spreads 6-12"
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Ocimum basilicum
Sweet Basil/ Common Basil
annual
tender
smooth curling leaf, full sun, culinary, fragrant, filler. Grows 12-24" tall and spreads 12-16".
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Lavandula angustifolia
English Lavender
Perennial
zone 5-11
Simple aromatic leaves, blooms spr-summer, full sun, loose soil, xeric, well drained soil, purplish flower, herbs, potporri, foods. Grows 18-36" high and wide.
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Petroselinum crispum
Parsley
Biennnial
zone 5-11
herb, filler, garnish, culinary, transition, texture, uses. stem grooves like celery, early summer bloomer, harvest before 2nd season to prevent seeding, full sun, moist conditions. Grows 6-12" high and spreads 12-15".
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Nepeta x faassenii
Catmint
Perennial
zone 3-8
all summer blooming, opposite silvery pubescent leaf, full sun, easy to grow, purple, white trumpet flowers, border, filler. Grows 18-24" high and spreads 2'.
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Annual
hardy
Aromatic linear leaf, full sun, xeric, purple flower, culinary, medicinal. Grows 1-5' high and wide.
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Phlox drummondii
Annual Phlox
Annual
Hardy
linear pubescent leaf, tight cluster of flowers at top of stem, bloom sprng-summer, full sun, well drained soil. Grows 6-18" high and spreads 10-12"wide.
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Phlox paniculata
Garden Phlox/ Perennial Phlox
Perennial
4-8
opposite linear leaf, bloom summer, part sun/shade, well drained soil, dome flower. Grows 3-5' high and 2' wide.
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Phlox subulata
Moss Pink/ Ground Pink
Perennial
zone 3-9
opposite linear leaves, well drained, edging, ground cover, pink, purple and white flower colors. Grows 3-6" high and spreads 2'.
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Osteospermum hybrid
African Daisy
Annual
Hardy
Erect habit, leaf serrated, looks and is slightly fleshy, blooms all summer, strong bloomer, full sun, well drained soil, daisy like flower, nice coloring. Grows 1-2' high.
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Lotus maculatus
Lotus vine/ parrot's beak
Annual
Tender
blooms late summer, linear, silver leaf, orange beak like flower, full sun, baskets, containers, groundcover. Grows 8-12" high and 2-3' wide.
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