Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire'  (Bonfire Begonia)

Begonia coccinea  (Cane Begonia, Angel-Wing Begonia)

Begonia coccinea 'My Special Angel'  (Cane Begonia, Angel-Wing Begonia)

Begonia 'Dragon Wing' Red  (Dragon Wing Red Begonia)

Begonia Pendula 'White' 

Begonia Rex 'Chococlate and Cherries'  (Begonia)

Bidens pilosa  (Veggar's Ticks, Hairy Beggarticks, Bidens alba)

Bomarea caldasis  (Peruvian Lily Vine)

Brugmansia 'Frosty Pink'  (Angel's Trumpet)

Brugmansia 'Isabella'  (Angel's Trumpet)

Brugmansia  'Melon Kisses' (Angel's Trumpet)

Brugmansia 'Yellow Tail'  (Angel's Trumpet)

Brugmansia   'Milk-N-Honey'  (White Angel's Trumpet)

Brunnera macrophylla  (Heartleaf Brunnera, Largeleaf Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss)

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'  (Brunnera-Heartleaf, Siberian Bugloss)

Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Green Gold'  (Hare's Ear, Roundleaf Thoroughwort)

Campanula 'Blue Chip'  (Campanula carpatica)...Light: Full sun  Height: 1'  Spacing: 1'  Blooms:  Prolific, bell-shaped, soft blue  Foliage: Heart -shaped, green  Uses: Rock garden, edges of perennial border, container   Comments: Campanula 'Blue Chip' is an elegant old-fashioned perennial with a low mounding growth habit.  In Summer masses of stunning bell-shaped blue flowers adorn the plant. The heart-shaped lovely green foliage is just as exquisite as its blossoms.  Campanula carpatica is deer-resistant and self-sows readily; very soon it forms a big clump.  The seeds are easily propagated.  Campanula carpatica makes excellent rock garden plants or plant them at the edges of perennial border.  The elegance of Campanula carpatica takes everyone's breath away.  USDA Zones: 3-8

Campanula latifolia 'Brantwood'  (Wide-leaved Bellflower)

Camptotheca acuminata  (Cancer Tree, False Tupelo,  Happy Tree, Tree of Life, Xi Shu)

Capsicum annuum 'Fish'  (Pepper)

Capsicum annuum 'Small Thai Chili'  (Hot Pepper)

Capsicum chinense 'Bird's Eye'  (Bird's Eye Pepper)

Capsicum chinense 'Bhut Jolokia'  (Hot Pepper)...World's hottest chille

Capsicum chinense 'Jamaica Scotch Bonnet'   (Jamaican Hot Pepper)

Capsicum chinense 'Naga Morich'  (Hot Pepper)

Centaurea americana  (Knapweed, Thornless Thistle)

Centaurea cyanus  (Bachelor's Button, Cornflower)

Centaurea intermedium  (Brazilian Bachelor's Button, Brazilian Bachelor's Button Flower, Larkdaisy, Porcupine Flower, Centratherum punctatum)

Centaurea montana  (Mountain Bluet, Mountain Cornflower, Perennial Cornflower)

Centranthus ruber  (Jupiter's Beard, Keys of Heaven, Red Valerian)

Ceratotheca triloba  (South African Foxglove, Wild Foxglove)...Origin: Native to South and Tropical Africa  Family: Pedaliaceae (Sesame)  Light: Sun-part shade  Height: Can reach up to 6'  Spacing: 18"  Blooms: Showy, large, furry, tubular violet or white with stripes on inside of petals, Summer-Fall  Foliage: Green, large, soft, fuzzy-textured  Soil: Well-drained  Water: Regular  Fertilizer: Well-balanced, half strength of that indicated on the label  Soil: Well-drained  Propagation: Seeds (Germinates easily in 1-2 weeks)  Uses: Backdrop, border  Comments: Ceratotheca triloba is an attractive annual with an erect, tall growth habit.  In mid-Summer tall spikes of pretty violet or white blossoms appear ; these are a delight for bees and butterflies.  South African Foxglove can be propagated from seeds and performs well in the sunny to part shade back of the border or as a backdrop for shorter perennials; plant them among shrubs.  Fertilize plant during growing season for optimal performance.  Mass plant Wild Foxglove for a terrific vista in the garden.   This delightful plant is a keeper.  USDA Zoens: 9-11

Cuphea pinetorum  (Firecracker Cuphea)

Dicentra eximia  (Fernleaf Bleeding Heart) 

Dicentra spectabilis  (Bleeding Heart) 

Ipomopsis aggregata   (Scarlet Trumpet Flower, Scarlet Gilia, Sky Trumpet, Skyrocket, Cantua aggregata, Gilia aggregata)

Iresine herbstii   (Beefsteak Plant, Bloodleaf, Chicken Gizzard)

Iresine lindenii   (Bloodleaf)

Justicia betonica  (White Shrimp Plant)...Origin: Tropical Asia and South Pacific  Light: Sun/part shade  Height: 3-4'  Blooms: Tubular, bluish-rwhite with green-veined bracts  Foliage, Green, ovate  Soil: Well-drained, rich, keep moist  Water: Regular  Propagation:  Cuttings (in Spring)   Insects/Disease:  Watch out for Aphids  Uses:  Specimen  Comments:  Justicia betonica is a charming sub-tropical perennial with a mounding growth habit. This plant produces striking tubular-shaped blossoms of blish-white with green-veined bracts that entice hummingbirds. Justicia betonica is easily propagated from cuttings taken in Spring; plant them as stand alone specimen plants in the sunny or part shade landscape.  After White Shrimp Plant has finished flowering, give it a good trim for a denser growth and to promote more blossoms.  Protect from wind.

Justicia brandegeana  (Red Shrimp Plant) 

Justicia brandegeana 'Fruit Cocktail'  (Fruit Cocktail  Shrimp Plant, Beloperone guttata)

Justicia brandegeana 'Variegata'   (Variegated Shrimp Plant)

Justicia brandegeana 'Yellow Queen'  (Shrimp Plant, Beloperone guttata)

Justicia Lutea  (Pachystachys Lutea, Candle Plant, Golden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant, Yellow Shrimp Plant)...Origin:  Peru  Family:  Acanthaceae  Light:  Light shade  Height:  5'  Spacing:  2-3'  Blooms:  Yellow and white on erect flower spikes, from late Spring to mid-Summer  Foliage:  Evergreen, narrow, shiny.  Soil:  Well-drained  (pH: 6.6-7.5, neutral)  Water:  Regular    Propagation:  Seeds,  softwood cuttings  Uses:  Beddings,  containers, houseplant.  Comments:   Pachystachys Lutea  or  Yellow Shrimp Plant is a beautiful perennial with interesting flowers.  It has interesting flowers that look ornamental and decorative.  Yellow Shrimp Plant  is easily propagated by seeds or softwood cuttings after flowering and they root easily.  USDA  Zones:  9-11

Kerria japonica 'Picta'  (Japanese Variegated Kerria, Japanese Variegated Rose)

Kniphofia uvaria  (Red-Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma)...Origin: South Africa  Light: Full sun  Height: 3'  Spacing: 3'  Blooms:  Inflorescent, floriferous, tubular, orange, yellow and red, on long spike, from Summer-frost  Foliage: Gray-green  Soil: Well-drained, sandy, loamy, moist, drought tolerant when established  Water: Low  Propagation: Seeds (Sow directly after last frost), rhizomes   Uses:  Xerisscaping, perennial bed, border, container, rock garden, cut flower arrangement  Comments: Kniphofia uvaria is a perennial with ornamental looking flowers.  The colorful blossoms appear in mid-Summer and are orange and yellow in color;  they are nectar-rich and attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.   The exquisite cut flowers are also popularly used in floral arrangements.  Divide plants when they get crowded.  Red-Hot Poker are easily propagated from seeds or division of rhizomes and they perform well in the sunny border or beds.  Torch Lily are carefree and low maintenance.  Mass plant Tritoma for a spectacular effect  in the bed or borders and when they get overcrowded, divide the plants.  These unusual looking plants are terrific traffic stoppers.

Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco' (Red-Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma)

Laurentia hybrida Avant-garde  (Laurentia Avant-garde Blue)...Sunny-part shade.  Height:  1.5-2'  Wide:  1.5'-2'  Blooms:  Masses, wonderfully scented, blue.  Bedding or container plant tolerant of heat and humidity.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Elegance Ice'  (English Lavender)

Lavandula stoechas  (Silver anouk Lavender)

Malope trifida 'Vulcan'  (Malope)

Malva moschata f. alba  (Musk Mallow)

Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'  (French Hollyhock, Mallow)

Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura  (Prayer Plant)

Massonia depressa  (Hedgehog Lily)

Meconopsis betonicifolia  (Himalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy)

Mentzelia laevicaulis  (Blazing Star, Giant Blazingstar, Smoothstem blazingstar, Mentzelia laevicaulis var. laevicaulis)  Origin:  Native of U.S.  Family:   Loasaceae  Blooms:  Showy, lemon-yellow, solitary, terminal, on branch ends in upper leaf axils, long petals, Summer   Foliage:  Green, alternate, shallowly -lobed  Fruits:  Capsule, 0.5-1.5" long  Soil:  Well-drained, dry, gravelly soil, drought tolerant  Comments:  A biennial or short-lived perennial herb with a deep taproot system.  It is a native of the United States.  It is tall, single and branched, often multi-stemmed near base. 

Mesembrianthemum criniflorum

Modiola caroliniana  (Carolina Modiola, Carolina Bristle-mallow, Creeping Mallow, Red-flowered Mallow)

Monarda 'Coral Reef'  (Bee Balm 'Coral Reef')

Monarda fistula  (Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot)...Light:  Part sun  Height:  2'  Blooms:  Lavender, from mid-Summer to early Fall.  Soil:  Well-drained, moist-dry  Water:  abundant  Comments:  This is a woodland perennial that thrives well in part sun.  It is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.  Mass plant for a dramatic effect in perennial bed.

Monarda punctata  (Bee Balm, Horsemint, Spotted Bee Balm) 

Myosotis sylvatica  (Forget-Me-Not) 

Nemophila maculata  (Five Spot, Baby Blue Eyes)

Nemophila menziesii  'Penny Black' ...Light:  Height:  8'  Spacing: 1'  Blooms:  Deep purple with white scalloped edges, saucer-shaped, on long stem, in Summer  Foliage:  Green, hairy, fern-like, deep pinnately lobed  Soil: Well-drained, rich  Uses: Edging, container, hanging basket  Propagation: Seeds (Sow in Spring /Fall)  Water: Regular   Comments:  Nemophila menziesii  'Penny Black' is an exquisite annual with ornate almost black flowers.

Nerium Oleander   (Oleander)

Nicandra physalodes  (Apple of Peru, Shoofly Plant)

Nigella damascena  (Love-In-a-Mist)

Odontonema callistachyum  (Firespike, Purple Firespike, Purple Flame)   

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Pink Cloud'   (Appleblossom Grass, Gaura lindheimeri)   

Orlaya  grandiflora  (White Lace Flower, Caucalis grandiflora, Daucus grandiflora)   

Osteopermum 'Soprano White'  (Soprano White Osteopermum)

Pachystachy lutea  (Golden Shrimp Plant)

Paeonia 'Bowl of Beauty'  (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony)  

Paeonia  'Doreen'' (Peony)  

Paeonia  'Felix Supreme' (Felix Supreme Double Peony)  

Paeonia 'Gay Paree'  (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony)

Paeonia  'Jacorma'  (Peony)

Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse De Nemours'  (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony) 

Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony) 

Paeonia lactiflora hybrid 'Walter Main'  (Walter Main Peony)

Paeonia  lactiflora  'Miss Mary' (Peony)

Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'  (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony) 

Paeonia lactifolia 'Raspberry Sundae'  (Garden Peony 'Raspberry Sundae') 

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'  (Garden Peony, Chinese Peony) 

Paeonia lactiflora 'Seashell'  (Hardy Bush Peony)

Paeonia suffruiticosa Yellow  (Japanese Tree Peony) 

Paeonia suffruiticosa 'Purple Tree'  (Tree Peony) 

Paeonia  'Zhuang Yuan Hong'  (Oriental Tree Peony)

Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird'   (Ladybird Poppy)

Papaver orientale  (Oriental Poppy Checkers)

Papaver somniferum  (Danebrog Laced Breadseed Poppy)...USDA Zones: 4-8

Pardancanda norrisii  (Candylily)... Origin:  Hybrid between pardanthopsis and belamcanda  Family:  Iridiaceae  Light:  Full sun-part shade  Height:  3'  Spacing:  9-12"  Blooms:  2" Purple, in late Summer, followed by black berries in the Fall    Foliage:  Bluish-green, iris-like, strappy  Soil:  Well-drained, drought tolerant  Propagation:  Seeds  (Will come true), offset divisions  Uses:  Borders, beddings, containers  Comments:  Heat and drought tolerant, a self-seeding perennial plant that comes in colors of orange/red, yellow and from puprple to red  Divide in the Fall when plants get too crowded.  Looks beautiful when grown them in masses in the border or perennial bedding;  looks great in  containers.  USDA Zones:  5-10  

Pardancanda norrisii 'Sangria'   (Candylily, Orchid Lily)

Pelargonium 'Bullseye Cherry'   (Zonal Geranium) 

Pelargonium fragrans  (Nutmeg Geranium, Sweet-leaved Geranium) 

Pelargonium multicaule  (Cranebill)...A short-lived perennial with a creeping growth habit.  It bears small pink, magenta-stirped blossoms. 

Pellionia pulchra  (Satin Pellionia) 

Penstamon barbatus coccineus  (Beard Tongue, Beardtongue, Scarlet Bugler) 

Penstamon digitalis 'Husker Red'  (Smooth Beardtongue , Foxglove Penstemon)

Penstamon hartwegii   (Beard Tongue, Beardtongue)

Penstamon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs'  (Bunchleaf Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Foothill Penstemon)

Penstamon lyallii    (Lyall's Beardtongue)

Penstamon pinifolius  (Pineleaf Penstemon, Pineneedle Beardtongue)

Penstamon whippleans 'Chocolate Drop'  (Whipple's Penstemon, Whipples Beardtongue)

Pentas lanceolata  (Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower)

Pentas lanceolata Stars and Stripes  (Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower Stars and Stripes, Variegated Pentas)

Pentas oertendahlii Lime Light

Peperomia clusiifolia 'Variegata' (Red Edge Peperomia)...Origin: America  Family: Piperaceae (Pepper)  Light:  Light shade  Height: 0.5-1'  Bloom: White  Foliage: Variegated, elongated, green and cream with pink margin, succulent  Soil:  Well-drained with peat and humus added (6.1-6.5, mildly acidic)  Water:  Regular (do not water from top down), reduce in Winter  Uses:  Container,  houseplant  Propagation:  Stem/leaf cuttings  Comments:   Peperomia clusiifolia 'Variegata' or Red Edge Peperomia is a slow growing perennial wth lovely variegated succulent foliage. This delightful plant is easily propagated by leaf or stem cuttings and  is carefree and low maintenance.  Peperomia

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'   (Bistort, Fleeceflower, Mountain Fleece, Bistorta amplexicaulis, Polygonum amplexicaule)

Persicaria orientalis   (Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate, Polygonum orientale)

Persicaria orientalis 'Shiro-Gane Nishiki'  (Variegated Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate, Polygonum orientale)

Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Lance Corporal'   (Jumpseed, Virginia Knotweed, Polygonum virgianianum)

Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Painter's Palette'   (Jumpseed, Virginia Knotweed, Persicaria filiforme, Polygonum filiformis, Polygonum virgianianum, Tovara filiformis, Tovara virgianiana)

Petromarula pinnata  (Cretan Wall-Lettuce)

Petunia axillaris  (Petunia 'Rainmaster')...Light:  Full sun  Height: 1.5-2'  Blooms: Fragrant, white  Foliage: Green  Soil:  Well-drained, rich, keep moist   Water: High  Propagation: Seeds  Uses: Container, hanging basket, border, bed, mass planting  Comments:  Petunia axillaris is a rare annual that has a history of its existence since 1823 when an avid explorer plucked it from the mouth of the Rio de la Plata in South America.  Petunia 'Rainmaster' bears lovely fragrant white flowers in the evenings;  the scent can be enjoyed if you grow this plant in a container and place it the patio near your doorway.  Mass plant Petunia axillaris for a lovely snowy effect in the annual bedding or border or along the driveway. Petunia 'Rainmaster' is easy to propagate from seeds and grown in well-drained soil in the sunny garden, providing lots of water.   Petunia axillaris is a delightful plant to have for the annual landscape. 

Petunia grandiflora Hulahoop Series Red...Light:  Full sun  Blooms: 3.5" across, red with white edges  Foliage: Green  Soil:  Well-drained   Comments:  Petunia grandiflora is a carefree annual that comes in many delightful colors. This floriferous plant performs well  in a sunny area in well-drained soil.  The dazzling looking  blossoms of Petunias are very long lasting.  Grown en masses, these free flowering plants make ideal groundcovers or border plants.  Petunias look excellent in a window box or hanging basket, allowing the charming blossoms to cascade down the sides of it.  Grow several colors in your favorite containers to accent your patio or deck.  Petunias are easy to please in any gardener's landscape.  

Peucedanum ostruthium 'Daphnis'   (Variegated Peuce Masterwort)...Light:    Part-full shade  Blooms:  Very fragrant, large, lacy, umbels, carrot-like, white, in Summer  Foliage: Variegated, green with creamy-white edges Soil:  Rich, mosit  Water:  Avundant  Uses:  Specimen cut flowers,  mass planting, woodland setting, container, borders  Comments:  Peucedanum ostruthium 'Daphnis' or Variegated Peuce Masterworter is a sophiscated-looking perennial with a a  clump-forming habit.  It looks very similar to Bishop's Weed except it's twice as large.  The sophiscated blossoms look like Queen Anne's Lace and they are intensely fragrant.  Pseucedanum ostruthium 'Daphnis' is a slow spreader.  

Phlomis fruticosa   (Jerusalem Sage) 

Phormium tenax  (New Zealand Flax) 

Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'  (Purple New Zealand Flax) 

Phlox drummondii   (Annual Garden Phlox, Garden Phlox)  Family:  Polemoniaceae  Light:  Full sun  Height:   1.5'  Spacing:  6-12"  Blooms: Beautiful, color ranges in red, white, orchid or early Summer to Fall.  Flowers appear 40-55 days after planting.  Soil:  Well-drained, rich, keep damp until established    Uses:  Borders, edgings, beddings.  Propagation:  Seeds (Sow directly in Spring after danger of frost is past or start seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost)  Comments:  Easy to grow annuals

Phlox paniculata 'David'  (Summer Phlox) ...Origin:  Native to Texas  Light:  Full sun/part shade  Height:  3.5'  Spread:  2.5'  Blooms:  Fragrant, white, from Early Fall- mid-Summer  Foliage:  Deep green  Soil:  Well-drained, keep moist  Water:  Regular  Uses:  Borders, mass plantings, floral arrangements  Propagation:  Seeds (Sow directly in Spring), divisions  Comments:   Phlox paniculata 'David' or Summer Phlox is a stunning perennial with a medium growth rate.  The large spectacular flowerheads are very fragrant and attract many butterflies.  It is mildew resistant, not picky about soil types and is easy to grow.  Deadhead to promote repeated blooms and provide stakes to prevent plant from flopping over. 

Phlox paniculata 'Blueboy'  (Border Phlox, Garden Phlox,  Summer Blooming Phlox)

Phlox paniculata 'John Falstaff'  (Border Phlox, Garden Phlox,  Summer Blooming Phlox)

Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'  (Border Phlox, Garden Phlox,  Summer Blooming Phlox)

Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister'  (Tall Phlox, Garden Phlox,  Summer Blooming Phlox)...Light: Sun-part shade  Height: 2-4'  Spacing: 1-2'   Blooms: Fragrant, large, white, Summer-frost  Foliage:  Uses: Cut flowers, perennial borders, landscaping, mass plant  Soil: Well-drained  Water: Regular  Comments: Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister' is an attractive perennial with a spreading growth habit.  It spreads to about 2 feet cross.  Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister' bears beautiful white fragrant flowers that are very large;  these long-lasting flowere are a florist's dleight.  Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister' is easily to grow and thrives well in the sunny to part shade perennial borders or containers.  It would appreciate some low perennials around its base to help keep roots cool in the Summer.  Mass plant for a striking effect in the landscape.  USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Physalis alkerkengi 'Gigantea'  (Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry, Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii, Physalis franchetii, Physalis gigantea)

Physostegia virginiania  (False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant, Dracocephalum denticulatum, Dracocephalum virginianum, Physostegia denticulata, Physostegia speciosa)     

Physostegia virginiana 'Alba'  (White Dragonflower, Obedient Plant)

Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow'  (Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead) 

Pilea cadierei  (Aluminium Plant, Watermelon Plant)  

Pinus pinea  (Italian Stone Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine, Umbrella Pine, Pinus sativa)

Plectranthus oertendahlii 'Lime Light'   (Variegated Plectranthus)...A South African perennial with gorgeous foliage variegation of cream, green, yellow and grayish-green)

Plectranthus verticillatus  (Swedish Begonia, Swedish Ivy, Whorled Plectranthus)

Pleomele reflexa  (Song of India, Draceana Reflexa) 

Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou'  (Variegated Jacob's Ladder)   

Polemonium reptans  (Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian)   

Polemonium reptans 'Blue Pearl'  (Jacob's Ladder)   

Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'  (Fragrant Solomon's Seal, Striped Solomon's Seal, Variegated Solomon's Seal,  Polygonatum falcatum, Polygonatum odoratum var. thunbergii, Polygonatum, Polygonatum officinale, Convallaria polygonatum) 

Primula x pubescens  (Primrose)

Primula 'Silver Lace Black'  (Polyanthus Primrose)

Proboscidea parviflora var. hohokamiana   (Devil's Claw, Devil's Horn, Una de gato, Unicorn Plant)...Origin: Native to California  Family: Martyniaceae  Light: Full sun Height: 2-3'  Spacing: 3-4'  Blooms: Fragrant, pink with a splash of yellow in throat, late Summer  Foliage: Blue-green, ovate, triangular-shaped, veined, sticky  Fruit:  Dried fuit looks like a claw with horns at both ends  Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant when established  Water: Low  Propagation: Seeds, softwood cuttings  Uses: Xeriscaping, dried flower arrangement   Caution:  Plant is spiney - use gloves  Comments:  Proboscidea parviflora var. hohokamiana  is an exotic annual with a sprawling growth habit. This is a  domesticated variety. In late Summer it bears beautiful pink bell-shaped flowers that has a splash of yellow in the throat.  Devil's Claw produces many unique looking fuits that look like claws with hooks at both ends. This extraordinary plant spreads its seeds by using its hooks to grab onto the feet of bigger animals or shoes of hikers or anyone who goes near them.  Devil's Horn can be propagated from seeds by scarifying them first then allowing them to soak overnight.  Una de gato is a self-seeder; deadhead if you do not wish to have any voluteer seedlings next season.  The weird looking seedpod is shaped like a claw and is spiney with curved horns at each end.  Unicorn Plant is a food source for Native tribes; they use the dried horns from the Devil's Claw seeds to make baskets.      

Pseudolysimachion Kiusianum Maximum...Light:  Sun/part shade  Height:  3-4'  Blooms:  Lilac, fluffy, on spikes  Foliage:  Green, turn bronze in the Fall  Soil:  Well-drained  Water:  Regular  Propagation:  Seeds  (Sow directly in Spring)  Comments:  Pseudolysimachion Kiusianum Maximum is a tall and beautiful perennial with an erect habit.  It has the looks of Veronica or Lysimachion.  Provide support and protection from strong winds. 

Ptilotus exalatus 'Joey'   (Australian Mulla Mulla, Lambs Tails, Pussy Tails)

Pulsatilla bulgarica...A woodland perennial plant 

Pulsatilla vulgaris   (Pasque Flower, Anemone pulsatilla, Anemone serotina)

Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba'  (White Pasque Flower)

Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rubra'  (Pasque Flower)

Ranunculus Asiaticus  (Ranunculus)

Ratibida columnifera  (Mexican Hats, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow coneflower, Grey-headed Coneflower)

Ratibida pinnata  (Drooping Coneflower, Gray-headed Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower)

Rehmannia elata  (Chinese Foxglove, Rehmannia angulata)

Rhododendron  (Azalea)

Rudbeckia fulgida   (Black-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower) 

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Marmalade'  (Brown-eyed Susan)...Light:  Sun-part shade  Height:  1.5-2'  Spacing:  1.5-3'  Blooms:  3" Orange with chococlate rbrown center, in Summer.  Soil:  Well-drained, drought tolerant when established  Water: Regular  Uses:  Borders containers, beddings  Propagation:  Seeds (Sow directly in the Fall after last frost)      USDA Zones:  3-8

Rudbeckia hirta 'Chim Chiminee'   (Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy)

Rudbeckia hirta 'Chocolate Orange'   (Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Dairy)

Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'   (Brown-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Dairy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy) 

Rudbeckia laciniata   (Autumn Sun, Cutleaf Coneflower, Green-eyed Coneflower, Tall Coneflower)

Rudbeckia maxima  (Great Coneflower, Giant Brown-eyed Susan, Cabbageleaf Coneflower)...Light:  Sun/part shade  Height:  3-6'  Spacing:  1.5-3'  Soil:  Well-drained,drought tolerant when established.  Propagation:  Seeds  (Sow directly in Spring, keep moist).  Comments:   Rudbeckia maxima  is a beautiful perennial plant.  Cut plants back after flowering

Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard'  (Green Coneflower, Western Coneflower) 

Rudbeckia triloba   (Brown-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisies, Thin-leaved Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia)   

Ruellia Brittoniana  (Mexican Petunia 'Blanquita', Mexican Petunia 'Kathy Ferguson', Mexican Petunia 'Chi Chi', Mexican Petunia 'Katie', Mexican Petunia 'Purple Showers', False Petunia, Ruellia coerulea) 

Ruellia elegans  (Ruellia, Wild Petunia) 

Ruellia graecizans   (Red Christmas Pride, Red Mexican Petunia, Ruellia Amoena)...Origin: Native to Tropical and sub-tropical South America  Family: Acanthaceae  Light: Sun-part shade  Height: 3'  Spacing: 2'  Blooms: Funnel-shaped, red, small clusters, summer-frost  Foliage: Evergreen with purple undersides, 1" long  Soil: Well-drained, rich, loamy, clayey, keep moist  Water: High  Uses: Borders, containers, mass planting, indoors  Propagation: Cuttings  Comments: Ruellia graecizans is a sub-tropical perennial with a dense bushy spreading growth habit.  In Summer it bears attractive bright red funnel-shaped clusters blossoms that entice hummingbirds, butterflies and beeds and blooms till frost.  Red Christmas Pride is easily propagated from cuttings.   USDA Zones: 9-11

Ruellia humilis   (Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy ruellia, Hairy Wild Petunia, Low ruellia, Wild Petunia)

Rumex sanguineus   (Bloodwort, Bloody Dock, Bloody Sorrel, Red-veined Dock) 

Saintpaulia ionantha  (African Violet)

Salpiglossis sinuata 'Chocolate Royale'  (Painted Tongue)

Salvia x sylvestri 'Mainacht'   (Balkan Clary, Onamental Meadow Sage, Perennial Woodland Sage, Salvia 'May Night', Violet Sage)

Salvia argentea  (Silver Salvia)

Salvia Cambridge Blue  (Salvia)...Height:  20"  Blooms:  Blue, 1.5" across.  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, perennial beddings  Propagation:  Seeds  (Sow directly in Spring) 

Salvia Chiapensis  (Chiapas Sage)...Origin:  Native to Chiapias Province, Mexico  Light: Full sun  Height:  1.5-3'  Spacing: 1.5-3'  Blooms:  Bright fuschia, whorls, hairy, floriferous, in Summer  Foliage: Herbaceous, green, glossy-textured, deeply veined, 3" long, 1.5" wide, elliptic  Soil: Well-drained, sandy loam, rich, keep moist  Water:  High   Fertilizer:  Half strength, liquid fertilizer during growth season  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, hanging basket, perennial beddings  Propagation:  Seeds  (Sow directly in Spring), cuttings  Comments:  Salvia Chiapensis is a tender herbaceous perennial with an erect growth habit.  It bears whorls of beautiful bright fuschia blossoms in Summer; each whorl consist of 4-6 small flowers.  Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to its nectar.  Chiapas Sage is propagated from seeds and cuttings; it thrives well in the sunny perennial border or bedding, making sure to provide plenty of water .  In its conducive environment,  Salvia Chiapensis can reach 6 feet.  In the heat of Summer, mist plant often.   Chiapas Sage is hardy to low 20's Fahrenheit and does not tolerate frost well so grow in containers and bring them indoors for the Winter.  Trim foliage before moving Salvia Chiapensis outdoors in Sprng.  Chiapas Sage looks wonderful in hanging baskets as well.

Salvia Clevelandii   (Chaparral Sage, Cleveland Sage)

Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph'  (Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Cherry Blossom)

Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red'  (Bloody Sage, Texas Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Mexican Sage)

Salvia 'Dancing Flames'  (Red Sage, Red Salvia,  Scarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia)

Salvia farinacea  (Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage)  

Salvia farinaceae 'Victoria White'  (Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage)  

Salvia farinaceae 'Henry Duelberg'  (Salvia)...Origin:  Texas native  Light: Full sun  Height:: 3'  Width: 3'  Blooms:  Showy, floriferous, blue  Foliage:  Larger, greener than modern cultivars  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, perennial beddings  Propagation:  Seeds  Comments:  A spectacular flowering plant.  Very tolerant of heat, is low maintenance and is deer resistant.  Founded by Greg Grant in a small cemetery in central Texas. 

Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red'  (Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage)...Family: Lamiaceae  Light: Sun-part shade  Height: 3'  Spacing: 3'  Blooms: Constant bloosm, deep red, late Spring  Foliage: Evergreen  Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant when established  Water:  Low  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, perennial beds/borders, xeriscaping   Propagation: Seeds  Comments:  Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' is an attractive perennial that constantly produces floriferous brilliant red flowers from Spring till frost. The blossoms draw hummingbirds, bees and butterfdlies. The hummHowever Autumn Sage tends to get leggy so trim it for a bushier growth.   Cherry Sage is easily propagated from seeds; it thrives well in the sunny to part shade perennial bed or border.  Grow them en masse for a showy display.  Plant some Gregg's Sage in your favorite container to decorate the deck or patio.  Texas Sage is drought tolerant and is low maintenance hence it makes a great xeriscaping plant.  It is a winner in many any gardener's book.  USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10

Salvia horminum  (Salvia)...Blooms:  White  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, perennial beddings

Salvia leucantha  (Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican Sage, Velvet Sage)   

Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss'  (Salvia)...Family: Lamiaceae  Light: Sun-part shade  Height: 1'  Spread: 1.5'  Blooms: Exotic, white/lavender, mid-Spring   Foliage: Herbaceous, aromatic, burgundy   Soil: Well-drained, sandy, clayey, loamy, moist  Propagation: Seeds  Uses: Perennial bed/border, container, cut flower   Comments: Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss' is a compact growing perennial with a mounding habit. In mid-Spring, lovely lavender blossoms appear; hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are very much attracted to its nectar-rich flowers.  Deers would not go near this plant. Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss' is easily grown from seeds and it loves well-drained garden soil with sand, loam and clay added.  It enjoys being kept moist.  Give Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss a good trim after the first bloom to encourage abundant blossoms.  In the Fall, the burgundy foliage turns red, creating a lovely Fall interest.  Mass plant in the perennial bed or border for a dramatic effect.  It can also be container grown for the a more colorful deck or patio.  USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'  (Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Littleleaf  Sage)

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'  (Balkan Clary, Ornamental Meadow Sage, Perennial Woodland Sage, Violet Sage)

Salvia nemorosa 'Snow Hill'  (Balkan Clary, Ornamental Meadow Sage, Perennial Woodland Sage, Violet Sage)

Salvia semiatrata  (Salvia)...Origin: Southern Mexico  Light: Full sun/sun-part shade  Height: 4'  Spread: 3'  Blooms:  Deep blue on upper lip, lavender/white on lower lip, calyx is deep pink,  mid-Summer-frost  Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant when established  Water: Low  Uses:  Mass planting, containers, perennial beddings, cut flowers  Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings  Comments:  Salvia semiatrata is a tropical tender perennial shrub with brittle stems.  This delightful perennial blooms ceaselessly from mid-Summer til frost.  Hummingbirds and butterflies are magnetized by its nectar-rich blossoms.  Salvia semiatrata propagates easily from seeds and self sow readily.  Salvia semiatrata plant takes center-stage and gets everybody talking about its electrifying blossoms.  Mass plant for a dramatic visual effect. Its such a joy to have this southern Mexican beauty growing in my garden.  USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11

Salvia splendens 'St John's Fire'  (Red Sage, Red Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia)

Salvia superba 'Violet Queen'  (Meadow Sage 'Violet Queen')...Height: 1'  Blooms: Repeated blooms, rich violet, pencil-thin spikes, dense, in Summer   Uses: Border, mass planting, containers, perennial beddings, xeriscaping

Sanguinea 'Inca Queen'  (Brugmansia, Red Angel's Trumpet)

Sesamum indicum  (Black Sesame Seeds)

Solanum ovigerum  (Easter Egg Plant, Ornamental Eggplant)

Solanum sisymbriifolium  (Sticky Nightshade)

Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Garnet Robe'  (Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle)

Spathiphyllum 'Domino'  (Variegated Peace Lily) 

Spathiphyllum wallisii  (Peace Lily) 

Stachys byzantina  (Lamb's ear, Woolly Betony, Woolly Hedge Nettle)

Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'  (Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear) 

Strelitzia reginea var juncea   (Narrow-leafed Bird of Paradise)

Strobilanthes dyerianus  (Persian Shield) 

Tolmiea menziesii  (Piggyback Plant, Thousand Mothers, Youth on Age)

Tradescantia x andersoniana  (Carmine-Red Spiderwort)...Height: 1.5'  Spacing: 1-1.5'  Blooms:  Large cluster, carmine-red, 3-petaled, last for a day, in Summer  Foliage:  Grassy, deep green  Propagation:  Seeds (Sow indoors, press seeds, lightly cover; transplant into ground after danger of frost had past)   Comments:  Easy to grow carefree perennial. Mass plant them so that eventhough blossoms last a day, the plants look like a never-ending bloom.  Thrives well at temperature between 70-85 degrees F. 

Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Blushing Bride'  (Lady's Tears, Virginia Spiderwort)

Tradescantia x andersoniana  'Osprey'  (Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's Tears)

Tradescantia x andersoniana  'Red Cloud'  (Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's Tears)

Tradescantia x andersoniana  'Sweet Kate'  (Virginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort)

Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaiian Dwarf'  (Moses-in-a-basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant, Rhoeo bermudensis, Rhoeo spathacea nana variegata)

Trandescantia spathacea  (Boatlily, Moses-in-a-Basket,  Oyster Plant, Rhoeo discolor, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor)  

Trandescantia virginiana  (Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears, Trinity Flower)  

Tradescantia subaspera  (Wild Spiderwort, Zigzag Spiderwort)  

Tricyrtis hirta  (Hairy Toad Lily)

Tricyrtis hirta alba  (White Hairy Toad Lily)...Light: Part shade  Height: 20-36" Blooms:" Pure white with purple spots, late Summer  Foliage:  Green   Soil: Well-drained, rich with leaf compost added, keep moist  Water: High  Propagation:  Seeds (Surface sow in well-lighted and warm area)

Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki  ( Japanese Toad Lily, Hairy Toad Lily)  

Tricyrtis latifolia  (Tamagawa Hototogisu, Toad Lily)

Tricyrtis maculata  (Spotted Japanese Toad Lily)

Trillium grandifolium  (Birthroot, Large-flowered Trillium, Tri-flower, White Trillium)

Trillium luteum  (Yellow Trillium)

Trillium recurvatum  (Bloody Butcher, Brown Bess, Prairie Trillium, Purple Wake Robin, Red Trillium)

Zauschneria arizonica  (Hardy Hummingbird Trumpet)

Zauschneria garrettii  (Hummingbird Flower)  

Zhu Mei Shu  (Chinese Sorbaria)...Full sun/part shade  Blooms:  White  Height:  40"  Can be grown as a bonsai or outdoors  USDA Zones:  3-9

Zinnia angustifolia  (Zinnia 'White Star')  Family:  Light: Full sun Height: 8-10" Spacing: 8" Blooms:  White, from Summer-frost  Foliage:  Green, narrow  Soil:  Well-drained, drought tolerant when established Water: Low Uses: Hanging baskets, containers  Propagation: Seeds  Comments:  Zinnia 'White Star' is a really unique annual plant for the hanging basket.  It is a low-growing plant and it bears prolific long lasting white flowers that attract butterflies.  This sun-loving annual is mildew resistant and can tolerate drought well.  Zinnia angustifolia is easily propagated from seeds and is very easy to grow.  Sow seeds 1/4" deep about 2 months before last frost or in Spring after last frost. 

Zinnia elegans   (Zinnias)

Zinnia elegans 'Enchantress'  (Zinnias)

Zinnia elegans Giant Mix  (Zinnia Giant Cactus Mix)

Zinnia elegans 'Candy Cane Red on White' (Zinnia) 

Zinnia Giant Lavender Gem...Light: Full sun  Height: 30"  Spacing: 1'  Blooms: Floriferous, large, magnificent lavender, dahlia-like blossoms, from mid-Summer-frost   Foliage:  Green  Soil: Well-drained, rich  Water: Regular  Uses: Back of border, cut flowers, mass planting  Comments:  Zinnia Giant Lavender Gem is a half hardy annual with an erect growth habit.  In Summer, it bears gorgeous, ever-blooming lavender flowers.   Zinnia Giant Lavender Gem is very easy to grow and can reach 30". Mass plant for a dramatic effect in the back of the border of perennial bed  Remove spent blossoms to promote abundant flowering.  Zinnia Giant Lavender Gem performs best in well-drained fertile soil in the sunny garden.

Zinnia Giant Violet Queen (Double Zinnia)...Family: Asteraceae  Light: Full sun  Height: 30"  Spacing: 1'  Blooms: Floriferous, large, magnificent violet-lavender, dahlia-like blossoms, from mid-Summer-frost   Foliage:  Green  Soil: Well-drained, rich  Water: Regular  Propagation: Seeds  Uses: Cut flowers, mass planting  Comments:  Zinnia Giant Violet Queen is a annual with an erect growth habit.  In mid-Summer, it bears gorgeous, ever-blooming violet-lavender flowers.   The lovely blossoms make excellent cut flowers.  Double Zinnia is very easy to grow.  Seeds started indoors takes from 5-10 days to germinate.  Seedlings can be transplanted outdoors after last frost when they  reach 3" tall.  Mature plants can reach 2-3 feet tall.  Mass plant Zinnia Giant Violet Queen for a dramatic effect in the sunny garden  Remove spent blossoms to promote abundant flowering.