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Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
Black-eyed Susan

HT 24-36", FULL SUN          
Golden yellow semi-double and single blooms are 6" across. Upright growth, dense and sturdy. Great for cutting.


 
Salvia coccinea 'Sallynia Salmon'  Sage

SUN     
Large salmon flowers on upright plants. Early to flower and heat tolerant.


 
Salvia coccinea 'Spanish Dancer'    Sage

HT 2-2-1/2', SUN      
Spanish Dancer has scarlet red blooms and near-black calyces and possesses a miniature leaf-like white bract underneath each cluster of blooms. Blooms non stop until frost.


Salvia 'Coral Nymph'
Sage 

HT 24-26", FULL/PART SUN           
Brilliant salmon-coral and white bi-colored flowers. Bushy, semi-dwarf habit, blooms all summer. This is a great plant to mix with blue petunias.


 
Salvia farinacea 'Evolution'    
Sage

HT 16/24", SUN           
This drought tolerant variety boast 6-7" violet flower spikes, distinctly different from blue.


 
Salvia farinacea 'Velocity Blue'    
Sage

Features large, dark blue flower spikes.


Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue'
Sage
HT 18-24", FULL SUN
A very popular plant both for its dark purple flower spikes which bloom all summer long and its tolerance of dry soils. Widely used in public gardens, nice cut flower.

 
Salvia greggii 'SallyG Pink' 
Sage

SUN   
Large pink flowes on compact plants. Early to flower and heat tolerant.


 
Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'    Sage

HT 30-36", SUN        
This eye catching salvia has abundant, deep cobalt blue, tubular blooms and nearly black calyxes. Flowers all summer into fall. Very dramatic in the garden and bonus hummingbirds love them.


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Salvia 'Lady in Red'
Sage

HT 20-24", FULL/PART SUN           
Brilliant, scarlet flowers produced on loose spikes. Very heat- and drought-tolerant. Excellent in containers as well as the garden. Blooms all summer if deadheaded.


Salvia patens 'Oceana Blue'
Annual Salvia
HT 24-36", FULL SUN
Large, true blue flowers on upright spikes. Strong enough to be mixed into the perennial border, or use as a cut flower. Try mixing this wonderful color with yellow.

 
Sanvitalia ' Sombrero Orange'   Creeping Zinnia      

HT 8-12", SUN 
Bright extra large, star-shaped orange flowers with a dark eye. Drought and heat tolerant, low trailing plant for hanging baskets, planter, and ground cover.


 
Sanvitalia 'Aztec Gold' 
Creeping Zinnia              
   

HT 6", SUN    
Golden yellow blooms with black eyes are sunflower look-alikes. Flowers will completely cover this ground-hugging plant. Good for dry sites. May re-seed.


 
Scaevola 'Brilliant'        
Fan Flower  
  
 

HT 12", SUN/PART SUN      
This semi-trailing plant sports sky blue fans and loves summer heat. A more compact growth habit than other scaevolas. Adversely affected by drying out or soggy soil.


 
Scaevola 'Top Pot White'   
Scaevola

HT 15", SUN    
Lovely large, white fan-shaped flowers cover the plants. Foliage has a thick waxy texture. Makes an attractive hanging basket and is also good used as a ground cover. Tolerates the summer heat and full sun spreads to 24".


 
Scaevola 'Topaz Pink'   
Scaevola

HT 15", SUN    
Large, fan-shaped medium light pink floers cover the plants. Foliage has a thick waxy texture. Use in hanging baskets, mixed containers and as a ground cover in your garden.


 
Setcreasea 'Purple Queen' 
Setcreasea

HT 12", SUN  
A beautiful trailing plant with purple foliage -- perfect for containers or hanging baskets. Will tolerate some shade, but leaves will not be as purple. The three-petaled flowers are inconspicuous and only last a morning.


 
Snapdragon 'Rocket Bronze'     Antirrhinum 

HT 30-36", FULL SUN          
The "Rocket" series is the tallest of the snaps. They are the best for cuts or fillers in the back of the garden. This one is apricot with shades of pastel pink. Average moisture, fertile soil.


 
Snapdragon 'Rocket Red'     Antirrhinum 

HT 30-36", FULL SUN          
Tall, bright red flowers are borne on strong stems that hold their own in the garden or in the vase. Nice contrast to dahlias and roses. Also a good companion plant for Buddleia. Average moisture, fertile soil, tolerates hard frost.


 
Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose'        Antirrhinum    

HT 30-36", SUN           
The perfect flower; it's tall, its color is neutral, and its stem is strong. Plant some rocket rose snaps and enjoy them through October!


 
Snapdragon 'Rocket Yellow'     Antirrhinum       

HT 30-36", FULL SUN          
Tall, sunny yellow flowers are borne on strong stems that hold their own in the garden or in the vase. Nice contrast to dahlias and roses. Also a good companion plant for Buddleia. Average moisture, fertile soil, tolerates hard frost.


 
Stipa 'Pony Tails'         
Annual Grass   

HT 16", SUN      
Light colored plumes forming clumps with fine needlelike, green foliage. It forms a silky green flower in July that matures to a golden blonde. Use in mixed planters and window boxes.


Strobilanthes dyerianus
Persian Shield
HT 2-4', SUN/PART SUN     
A stunning accent for summer containers or your border planting. Large, outstanding, metallic-purple leaves are lined with iridescent silver.


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