{"title":"Clay Tolerant","description":"\u003cp\u003eClay soil can be tricky, heavy when wet, hard when dry, but the right plants can thrive in it. Our Clay Tolerant collection features dependable performers that handle denser soils and still deliver great color, texture, and interest. Many help improve soil over time with strong root systems that open it up and reduce runoff. Whether you’re planting a new bed or filling a problem spot, these clay-friendly picks make gardening easier. \u003cstrong\u003eExplore the collection and find plants that won’t mind getting their feet a little “stuck.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thymus-praecox-elfin-thyme","title":"Thymus praecox - Elfin Thyme","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eThe TEENIEST thyme, and one of the most charming groundcovers we know. \u003cem data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eThymus praecox\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Elfin’ forms an ultra-low, dense, well-behaved mat of tiny green leaves, perfect for tucking between pavers, edging pathways, filling rock gardens, softening containers, or covering small spaces where you want something green, tidy, and not remotely bossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eUnlike many groundcovers, Elfin Thyme stays delightfully compact and does not try to eat the entire garden. 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This evergreen California native shrub can be grown as a large shrub or small tree, bringing handsome year-round structure and clouds of soft sky-blue to lavender-blue flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid of \u003cem\u003eCeanothus arboreus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCeanothus griseus\u003c\/em\u003e, ‘Ray Hartman’ is fast growing, heat tolerant, and notably accommodating, even accepting occasional summer water once established. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators adore the spring bloom, while gardeners appreciate its clean foliage, low maintenance habit, and long-lived performance by ceanothus standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Growing about 15' tall and wide, and sometimes larger with age, it makes a superb screen, focal point, habitat plant, or small garden tree. Hardy to about 10–15°F. Explore more blue-blooming natives in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189572155,"sku":"AA544","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA142_2597_Ceanothus_1.jpg?v=1778000265"},{"product_id":"silene-maritima-ice-cups","title":"Silene maritima - Ice Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet, sturdy, and full of personality, \u003cem\u003eSilene maritima\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ice Cups’ is a white-blooming sea campion that works beautifully as a sunny groundcover. In spring, it forms a mat of slender gray-green leaves, followed by masses of inch-long tubular flowers that open into crisp white, cheerful faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as bladder campion, this vigorous perennial is native to the U.K., where it grows on cliffs, rocky outcrops, and sand dunes. That toughness makes ‘Ice Cups’ a great choice for dry garden beds, rock gardens, sunny slopes, hanging baskets, mixed containers, and places where you want a low, spreading plant with charm and resilience. Hummingbirds visit the flowers, and deer tend to leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSilene maritima\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ice Cups’ in sun to light shade with poor to fertile, well-drained soil. Once established, it is very drought tolerant. Cut to the ground in winter to encourage vibrant fresh growth in spring. 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Eschscholzia, better known as the California Poppy, are wildflowers native to Western North America that bloom in many colors beyond the iconic orange, including the softest of pinks to the boldest of reds, with pops of purple and yellow splashed in there too! The foliage is an attractive blue-green that adds interest to your garden even before the blooms appear.  The bees love to dance in its pollen and some local butterflies will also seek out its nectar for nutrition. Once established, they need little water.  Deadhead to keep those flowers coming! Drought tolerant, deer resistant and self-sows! Plants will live several years if cut back and kept dry-ish in Summer. To maintain as a perennial, avoid watering once leaves begin to dry out. Cut back dead growth to the ground once you see a flush of new growth. 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Its impressive 3\" rounded blue flower heads stand like richly colored little tennis balls on strong, branching, ghostly-white stems above finely cut, shimmering silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as blue globe thistle, this deer resistant perennial grows about 3' tall and 2' wide, blooming from mid-summer into fall when butterflies are very happy to find it. The architectural flowers are fabulous fresh or dried, adding unusual texture to bouquets, meadow-style plantings, and low-water garden designs. Pair it with yarrow, salvias, ornamental grasses, lavender, and other drought tolerant perennials for a bold, silvery-blue display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant globe thistle in full sun with well-drained soil. It tolerates heat and poor soil as long as drainage is good, and it is drought tolerant once established, though prettier with occasional summer water. 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From late spring into fall, and often far beyond in mild climates, it produces hundreds of bright cerise, rose-like flowers that bounce above attractive blue-green succulent foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as rock purslane, this deer-resistant succulent forms a dense, spreading groundcover about 15\" tall and up to 4' wide, making it fabulous for slopes, dry borders, retaining walls, rock gardens, large containers, and water-wise landscapes. The vivid flowers look gorgeous against gravel, silver foliage, grasses, agaves, aeoniums, and other drought tolerant plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCalandrinia spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with sharply drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, low maintenance, and wonderfully generous, with no deadheading required for a long bloom show. Cut back as needed to refresh the plant and keep it tidy. 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Bushy, multi-branching plants reach about 15\" tall and 12\" wide, with dense, ferny, almost lacy green foliage that looks fresh and soft in spring plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring well into summer, Blue Thimble Flower produces scented lavender-blue blooms held in rounded spherical clusters. The flowers are loved by butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, making this gilia a wonderful choice for native annual gardens, wildflower borders, meadow-style plantings, and habitat-friendly beds. It combines beautifully with tidy tips, clarkias, phacelia, poppies, grasses, and other easy California wildflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eGilia capitata\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun for the best display, with well-drained soil and average garden care. Allow a few blooms to go to seed if you would like it to self-sow and return in future seasons. 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This classic smooth hydrangea produces rounded bloom clusters up to 12\" across, creating a lush, romantic display in shade gardens, woodland borders, cottage plantings, and foundation beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Annabelle Hydrangea, this easy deciduous shrub is famous for its generous summer flowers and soft green foliage. The huge white blooms brighten shady spaces beautifully and are excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Use it as a glowing backdrop for ferns, heucheras, hostas, hellebores, woodland phlox, and other shade-loving perennials, or mass it for a spectacular drift of white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ in part shade to bright shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. It tolerates clay-ish soil and is generally undemanding once established, though compost and consistent moisture support the best bloom show. Elegant, reliable, and wonderfully showy, this hydrangea is a timeless garden favorite in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees\"\u003eShrubs \u0026amp; Trees collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192554043,"sku":"AA170","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA201_3893_Hydrangea_arborescens_1.jpg?v=1777999513"},{"product_id":"buddleja-globosa","title":"Buddleja globosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing quite like \u003cem\u003eBuddleja globosa\u003c\/em\u003e in bloom. Also known as orange ball tree or orange ball butterfly bush, this delightful South American shrub produces loose clusters of round, honey-scented, golden-orange flower balls that look like tiny pom-poms arranged along the stems. The effect is cheerful, unusual, and completely irresistible to pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooming through summer, \u003cem\u003eBuddleja globosa\u003c\/em\u003e brings bold texture and warm color to shrub borders, pollinator gardens, cottage plantings, and habitat-friendly landscapes. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are drawn to the fragrant nectar-rich blooms, while gardeners love its easygoing nature and wonderfully distinctive look. The rounded flowers pair beautifully with salvias, yarrow, grasses, roses, echinacea, and blue or purple companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant orange ball butterfly bush in full sun with well-drained soil and moderate water while establishing. Prune as needed after bloom to shape and encourage fresh growth. Unusual, fragrant, and full of wildlife value, it is a standout for anyone who loves shrubs with personality. Explore more pollinator favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-buddleja\"\u003eBuddleja - Butterfly Bush collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192586811,"sku":"AA114","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA132_4865_Buddleja_globosa_1.jpg?v=1777999576"},{"product_id":"geranium-rozanne","title":"Geranium - Rozanne","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes any hardy geranium lavish more bold blue color over such a long season than the beloved Geranium ‘Rozanne’? We think not. This massively popular cranesbill geranium blooms from late spring until frost, producing a generous spread of intense 2\" violet-blue flowers with pale centers and fine veining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy, robust, and reliable, Geranium ‘Rozanne’ grows about 18\" tall and can spread 3' or more, trailing and mingling beautifully through perennial borders, cottage gardens, pathway edges, containers, and pollinator plantings. Its long-blooming habit makes it a superb groundcover geranium for softening edges, filling gaps, and adding months of cool color around roses, salvias, grasses, nepeta, and other garden companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Geranium ‘Rozanne’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. A 1\" boost of compost helps encourage a massive display, and plants can be cut back to about 2\" tall anytime they need refreshing. It may ship dormant until May. Explore more easy, long-blooming favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-geranium\"\u003eGeranium - Cranesbill collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193143867,"sku":"AA035","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/geranium_rozanne_flowers_4x5_d860641f-1cab-4206-9c4e-0d3cc1d820d4.jpg?v=1769559793"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-gloriosus-anchor-bay","title":"Ceanothus gloriosus - Anchor Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe’re awfully fond of this ground-hugging California native, and with good reason. Ceanothus glorious ‘Anchor Bay’ makes a dense evergreen mound of dark, lustrous foliage that stays handsome all year, then absolutely lets loose in spring with a lavish display of bright blue flowers. It’s a pollinator magnet, drawing in bees, butterflies, and other welcome garden visitors, and it’s especially fine spilling over slopes, softening borders, or rambling through naturalistic plantings. Tough, tidy, and very good-looking, it thrives in well-drained soil with little water once established, though inland gardens appreciate a bit of shade and occasional summer water. Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and wonderfully useful in dry California gardens. About 1–2' tall and 6–8' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLooking for plants for hot, dry, and hard-to-water areas? Our blog shares tips for choosing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/problem-solving-plants-for-neglected-areas-and-hot-and-dry-hillsides\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Problem-Solving Plants for Hot, Dry, and Hard-to-Water Areas\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eeye-catching tough plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193307707,"sku":"AA542","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AnchorBay1.png?v=1777783934"},{"product_id":"digitalis-purpurea-camelot-rose","title":"Digitalis purpurea - Camelot Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoxgloves in a hurry! \u003cem\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Camelot Rose’ brings tall, elegant spires of rosy pink, speckled flowers without making you wait forever for the show. This unique Camelot series foxglove can bloom just 1–2 months after planting and may rebloom after cutting, making it a wonderfully rewarding choice for cottage gardens, woodland edges, cutting gardens, and romantic borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing on sturdy upright stems, ‘Camelot Rose’ Foxglove adds classic vertical drama with blooms that are beloved by bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. The rose-pink bells glow beautifully with ferns, columbines, campanulas, hellebores, violas, and soft grasses, and they make striking cut flowers for tall arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Camelot Rose’ in part shade to sun with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Deadhead spent spikes to encourage more bloom, or allow some seed to mature for a naturalistic garden look. Tall, graceful, and fast to flower, this foxglove is cottage garden romance on a schedule. Explore more favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-digitalis\"\u003eDigitalis collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193537083,"sku":"AA189","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA189_4457_Digitalis_purpurea___Camelot_Rose_1.jpg?v=1777769968"},{"product_id":"alstroemeria-tricolor","title":"Alstroemeria - Tricolor","description":"\u003cp\u003eTough, long-lived, and fabulously floriferous, Alstroemeria ‘Tricolor’ is one of those Peruvian lily varieties that makes gardeners understand the obsession. From late spring into fall in mild climates, it produces an endless supply of extra-large blooms, each one delectably striped and spotted in pink, white, cherry, and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis taller-stemmed alstroemeria brings far more garden presence than the compact modern types, reaching about 3' tall and spreading 3–4' wide by rhizomes to form a dense, generous patch. The long-lasting flowers are excellent for cutting, making ‘Tricolor’ a superb choice for cut flower gardens, perennial borders, cottage plantings, and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Alstroemeria ‘Tricolor’ in full sun to light shade with compost-rich, well-drained soil for the most audacious bloom show. Deciduous and easy to grow, it does not self-sow, but it will return with dependable color and bouquet-worthy stems year after year. Explore more long-blooming favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-alstroemeria\"\u003eAlstroemeria - Peruvian Lily collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193995835,"sku":"AA027","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA027_2892_Alstroemeria___Tricolor_1.jpg?v=1777769789"},{"product_id":"satureja-douglasii","title":"Satureja douglasii","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eYerba Buena is a fragrant, evergreen California native ground cover valued for its beauty, toughness, and versatility in shaded gardens. Botanically known as \u003cem data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eClinopodium douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e and formerly \u003cem data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eSatureja douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e, this low-growing herb forms a lush mat of rich green, scalloped leaves that stay about 2\" tall while spreading up to 6' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eAn excellent choice for shade gardens, oak understory plantings, woodland edges, hanging baskets, and containers, Yerba Buena ground cover tolerates clay soil, sandy soil, and dry shade better than many ornamental plants. It roots along its stems as it spreads, but does not travel by invasive rhizomes, making it easier to manage in the landscape. Delicate white to pale purple tubular flowers appear from summer through fall, adding seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1209\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eClinopodium douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e in shade to part shade with well-drained soil. While drought-tolerant once established, it looks best with occasional summer water. Deer-resistant, low-maintenance, aromatic, and long-lived, Yerba Buena is a useful native plant for naturalistic gardens and shaded ground cover plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194094139,"sku":"AA014","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Saturejadouglasi1.png?v=1777783696"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-sonoma-coast","title":"Achillea millefolium - Sonoma Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompact, graceful, and beautifully native, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sonoma Coast’ is a tidy California yarrow selection with a crisp, low habit and plenty of natural charm. First admired for its compact form, this coastal selection keeps the soft grace of native yarrow while fitting neatly into smaller gardens, pathway edges, dry borders, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Sonoma Coast Yarrow, it forms a refined mound of ferny foliage and produces flat-topped flower clusters that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Its easygoing texture blends beautifully with California poppies, sages, buckwheats, native grasses, penstemons, and other drought tolerant perennials. Use it in native plant gardens, meadow-style borders, habitat plantings, and water-wise landscapes where low maintenance beauty is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sonoma Coast’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and easy to care for. Deadhead for continued bloom or cut back to refresh growth. Explore more useful native-style favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-achillea\"\u003eAchillea collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194323515,"sku":"AA098","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA098_3838_Achillea_millefolium___Sonoma_Coast_1.jpg?v=1777770446"},{"product_id":"sidalcea-malviflora-purpetta","title":"Sidalcea malviflora - Purpetta","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our recent thrills, \u003cem\u003eSidalcea malviflora\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Purpetta’ is a super easy West Coast native checkermallow with sturdy stems and larger, richer flowers than you might expect from such a graceful plant. Strong, multi-branching stems carry vivid fuchsia-pink blooms that bring cheerful color and native charm to sunny borders and habitat gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Purpetta Checkermallow or checkerbloom, this California native perennial is wonderful in cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, meadow-style beds, dry borders, and mixed native plantings. The upright flower spikes add vertical rhythm without feeling heavy, and the open blooms are loved by bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Pair it with California poppies, yarrow, native sages, buckwheats, grasses, and penstemons for a lively, locally rooted planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSidalcea malviflora\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Purpetta’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is easygoing and well suited to low-water gardens, though occasional water can extend its fresh look and bloom. Elegant, colorful, and habitat-friendly, it belongs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194356283,"sku":"AA229","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA229_4528_Sidalcea_malviflora___Purpetta_1.jpg?v=1777770264"},{"product_id":"angelica-stricta-purpurea","title":"Angelica stricta purpurea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngelica stricta purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare and spectacular perennial with foliage so dark and luxurious it practically reigns over its neighbors. Growing quickly to about 4' tall and 3' wide, this dramatic angelica forms bold purple-black leaves that bring instant depth, contrast, and garden royalty to rich borders and collector plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral show is equally compelling. Huge ruby, boat-shaped buds open into large 4–5\" umbels that shift from mauve to deep violet-purple, creating a moody, architectural display that butterflies adore. This is a fabulous choice for cottage gardens, pollinator borders, woodland edges, and richly planted perennial beds where unusual foliage and dramatic bloom structure are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAngelica stricta purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. It is easy, fairly fast, and can bloom the first year if spring planted. Allow a few seed heads to mature and it may self-sow where happy. Bold, rare, and unforgettable, it is a must-have for lovers of dark foliage. 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This charming perennial forms a dense clump of pretty heart-shaped leaves about 6\" tall and 15\" wide, topped in spring with upward-facing lavender-blue blooms held beautifully above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Queen Charlotte Sweet Violet, this old-fashioned favorite is perfect for woodland gardens, shady borders, pathway edges, underplanting shrubs, cottage gardens, and containers placed where the fragrance can be enjoyed up close. The richly scented flowers are lovely for posies and small bouquets, while the tidy foliage creates a lush, green groundcover effect in cool, sheltered spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eViola odorata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Queen Charlotte’ in part shade to full shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular moisture. Easy, fragrant, and long-lived, it brings classic violet romance to the garden year after year. Explore more sweet little treasures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-viola\"\u003eViola collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194880571,"sku":"AA278","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA315_3906_Viola_Odorata___Queen_Charlotte_2.jpg?v=1777995535"},{"product_id":"lychnis-coronaria","title":"Lychnis coronaria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eSo totally easy to grow, \u003cem data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eLychnis coronaria\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of hardy, old-timey favorite that makes even busy gardeners look wildly successful. Soft, furry, silvery foliage forms a beautiful low mound, while upright branching stems rise above it, carrying dazzling 1.5\" blooms in rich fuchsia from late spring through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eAlso known as Rose Campion, this tough perennial is a fabulous choice for cottage gardens, dry borders, sunny slopes, containers, and low-maintenance plantings where bold color and pretty foliage are both welcome. The silver leaves are a perfect foil for the vivid flowers, creating a glowing contrast that looks especially good with lavender, yarrow, salvias, ornamental grasses, white blooms, and other dry-garden companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1113\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eLychnis coronaria\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to dry shade with well-drained soil. It tolerates poor soil, clay-ish soil, heat, and dry conditions, and deer tend to leave it alone. Growing about 30\" tall and wide, it attracts butterflies and may self-sow where happy. Cut back to about 3\" tall in fall for a fresh start next season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194913339,"sku":"AA108","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA103_645_Lychnis_Coronaria_2.jpg?v=1777995583"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-red-velvet","title":"Achillea millefolium - Red Velvet","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected for holding its color beautifully without fading, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red Velvet’ adds a bright flash of candy-apple red to almost any sunny garden. This hardy, carefree yarrow produces generous 3\" flat-topped flower umbels on upright stems above soft, ferny foliage, bringing strong color and fine texture from spring into summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Red Velvet Yarrow, this drought tolerant perennial is perfect for cottage gardens, dry borders, pollinator plantings, meadow-style beds, containers, and sunny groundcover plantings. Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects love the flowers, while gardeners appreciate its toughness, long bloom season, and excellent bouquet potential. The rich red blooms pair beautifully with silver foliage, white flowers, blue salvias, grasses, and warm orange or yellow companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red Velvet’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It tolerates heat, drought, and clay-ish conditions once established, and deadheading encourages more bloom. 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Growing about 18\" tall and spreading up to 4' wide, this vigorous perennial herb is perfect for containers, restricted beds, herb gardens, pollinator plantings, and edible landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpearmint is a favorite culinary mint for tea, drinks, sauces, salads, and kitchen seasoning, and its tiny pinkish-white summer flowers are loved by bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Because it spreads by underground runners, it is best grown where it can roam freely or in a pot where its enthusiastic nature is easy to manage. The lush foliage also makes a beautiful, aromatic filler in patio containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e in sun to part shade with rich, moist, well-drained soil. Regular water keeps the foliage fresh and abundant. Trim often to encourage bushy new growth and harvest frequently for the best flavor. Explore more practical garden favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/edible-useful\"\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Useful collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195011643,"sku":"AA234","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA241_4274_Mint__Spearmint__1.jpg?v=1777995642"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-champagne","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Champagne","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, elegant, and wonderfully luminous, \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Champagne’ is a California poppy with semi-double blooms that open pale apricot-pink and fade to a creamy champagne glow. The 2\" flowers appear in generous numbers through the warmer months of summer and autumn, floating above delicate grey-green, lacy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deer resistant annual is a beautiful way to add almost instant color to dry garden beds, sunny borders, containers, native-inspired plantings, and massed displays. Like other California poppies, ‘Champagne’ can self-seed where happy, giving you the possibility of more free flowers in future seasons. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the bright, open blooms, while gardeners love its soft color and easygoing nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Champagne’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Tough and adaptable, it can prosper in poor soil and low-water conditions once established. 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More robust than the plain species, this charming Coyote Mint forms a semi-evergreen, small-scale groundcover about 15\" tall and 2' wide, with aromatic foliage that releases a fresh herbal scent when brushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eAll summer long, ‘Russian River’ Coyote Mint produces plentiful 2\" rich lavender puffball blooms that look wonderfully showy against the tidy green foliage. Bees and butterflies adore the nectar-rich flowers, making it a fabulous choice for pollinator gardens, native plantings, habitat borders, and water-wise landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1204\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eMonardella villosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Russian River’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It tolerates clay-ish soil, though not hardpan, and also thrives in rocky conditions. Once established, it can handle low to no summer water, but stays greener and blooms longer with occasional irrigation. Deer resistant, fragrant, and easy to love, this native mint is dry-garden magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195077179,"sku":"AA029","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/62f1c475-323c-459f-a3b1-90c5b203b3b3.jpg?v=1777735167"},{"product_id":"anchusa-capensis-blue-angel","title":"Anchusa capensis - Blue Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmothering itself in richest royal blue, \u003cem\u003eAnchusa capensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Angel’ creates a quick, vivid explosion of color right where the garden needs a little brilliance. This easy, deer resistant Cape forget-me-not grows about 15\" tall and wide, forming a compact mound that fits beautifully at the front of borders, in containers, and among sunny cottage garden flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Blue Angel Anchusa or Cape forget-me-not, this short-lived perennial is often grown as a self-sowing annual, especially in mild winter climates where it may live over and bloom again. The intense blue flowers look fabulous with red, yellow, orange, white, and silver companions, making it a useful little color spark for pollinator plantings and mixed annual beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAnchusa capensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Angel’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. It tolerates some dryness and clay-ish soil, but performs best with good drainage and compost. After the first bloom period, cut back to about 3\" tall for a second blast of blue. Explore more garden favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/best-selling-perennials-biennials\"\u003eBest Selling - Perennials \u0026amp; Biennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195142715,"sku":"AA100","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Anchusacapensis-BlueAngel.png?v=1778071363"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-cameo","title":"Achillea millefolium - Cameo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eSoft, sturdy, and wonderfully easy, \u003cem data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cameo’ is a long-blooming yarrow with the kind of warm, shifting color that makes a garden feel instantly more romantic. Beginning in spring, plants send up masses of 4\" flower clusters in soft pinky-peach tones that gently age to dusky rose, floating 2–3' tall above finely cut, ferny foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eA fabulous choice for cottage gardens, California native plantings, dry gardens, habitat gardens, and even roomy containers, ‘Cameo’ Yarrow brings months of color with very little fuss. Deadhead regularly and the bloom show can continue into fall, keeping bees and butterflies happily busy through the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"1117\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cameo’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant, clay-ish soil tolerant, deer resistant, and rabbit resistant, though it blooms more generously with some summer water and compost-enriched soil. Cut plants to the ground in late fall, and divide as needed. Tough, pretty, and endlessly useful, ‘Cameo’ is a garden workhorse dressed in soft peachy-rose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195208251,"sku":"AA008","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA021_4809_Achillea_Millefolium___Cameo_1.jpg?v=1777783213"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-salmon-beauty","title":"Achillea millefolium - Salmon Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our favorite yarrow colors, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Salmon Beauty’ brings shifting pastel magic to sunny gardens. Large 4\" flower umbels open in rich salmon pink, then gradually soften into blends of pale pink, peach, cream, and buttery yellow, often showing several delicious colors on the same plant at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Salmon Beauty Yarrow, this easy perennial is fabulous for cottage gardens, dry borders, pollinator plantings, cutting gardens, and low-water landscapes. Ferny foliage adds soft texture beneath the flat-topped blooms, while bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects visit throughout the long flowering season. The warm color pairs beautifully with lavender, blue salvia, grasses, roses, scabiosa, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Salmon Beauty’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, deer resistant, and wonderfully low maintenance. Deadhead to encourage more flowers, or cut blooms for fresh and dried arrangements. 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This tidy shrub grows about 2' tall and 3' wide, filling out with dark green leaves and an endless summer parade of reddish-pink tubular flowers tipped in yellow and marked with burgundy throats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as a cuphea or cigar plant, this cheerful bloomer is a fabulous choice for pollinator gardens, sunny borders, patio containers, and low-maintenance shrub plantings. The 1.5\" flowers keep coming nonstop until first frost, drawing hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies in happy numbers. Its warm flower color pairs beautifully with salvias, ornamental grasses, yarrow, lavender, and other long-blooming perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Cuphea ‘Hummingbird’s Lunch’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and regular water for best bloom. Easy, floriferous, and wonderfully useful, it is a bright little feast for garden visitors. Explore more hummingbird favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-cuphea\"\u003eCuphea - Cigar Plants collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195798075,"sku":"AA032","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA032_5721_Cuphea___Hummingbirds_Lunch_1.jpg?v=1777770427"},{"product_id":"asclepias-speciosa","title":"Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eBig, fragrant, and beautifully Western, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e is the straight species Showy Milkweed, native across much of the western half of the United States. In bloom, it is absolutely stunning, with pink, starry flower clusters up to 4\" across topping upright, thick stems to about 3' tall. Large, smooth, oval green leaves give the plant a lush, bold look and provide essential host plant foliage for Monarch butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eA must-have for pollinator gardens, native plantings, meadow-style borders, and wildlife-friendly landscapes, Showy Milkweed attracts Monarchs and supports their caterpillars, chrysalises, and remarkable life cycle. The fragrant blooms are also visited by bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it needs little to no summer water and tolerates many soil types, including clay-ish soils. If happy, it will slowly form spreading clumps over time. Deer-resistant and wonderfully habitat-rich, this is a powerful native plant for gardeners who want beauty with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1264\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMonarch note: Wait one growing season before introducing Monarch caterpillars to newly purchased milkweed plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196158523,"sku":"AA036","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA025_125_Asclepias_Speciosa_1.jpg?v=1777994142"},{"product_id":"ribes-viburnifolium","title":"Ribes viburnifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes viburnifolium\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called Catalina Perfume or evergreen currant, is a wonderfully useful California native shrub for dry shade and woodland-style gardens. Its glossy, aromatic leaves release a spicy, resinous fragrance when brushed, making it a pleasure along shaded paths, under oaks, or near seating areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low, spreading evergreen shrub forms a handsome groundcover-like mass, perfect for oak understory plantings, native gardens, slopes, dry borders, and shaded banks where many plants struggle. Small burgundy to reddish flowers appear in season, attracting hummingbirds and beneficial insects, while the dense foliage provides year-round texture and habitat value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eRibes viburnifolium\u003c\/em\u003e in shade to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and beautifully adapted to low-water California gardens, though occasional summer water can keep it looking fuller. Avoid overwatering and give it room to spread naturally. Fragrant, evergreen, and quietly elegant, Catalina Perfume is a superb native shrub for tough shaded spaces. Explore more useful woody plants in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees\"\u003eShrubs \u0026amp; Trees collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196289595,"sku":"AA272","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA272_5774_Ribes_viburnifolium_1.jpg?v=1777994200"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-x-pallidus-marie-simon","title":"Ceanothus x pallidus - Marie Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorgeous, useful, hardy, and still not nearly well-known enough, \u003cem\u003eCeanothus\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003epallidus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Marie Simon’ is an adaptable California lilac hybrid with a softer, more romantic look than many ceanothus. Airy clusters of pink flowers cover the shrub in season, bringing unusual color, pollinator value, and graceful structure to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Marie Simon ceanothus or pink California lilac, this East Coast and West Coast hybrid is easygoing, cold hardy, and tolerant of poor clay-ish soil as well as richer loam. Its open habit fits beautifully among roses, salvias, grasses, yarrow, buckwheats, and other drought tolerant shrubs and perennials. Bees and butterflies appreciate the abundant blooms, while gardeners love its adaptable nature and elegant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCeanothus\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003epallidus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Marie Simon’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Provide moderate water while establishing, then reduce as appropriate. Hardy, graceful, and wonderfully uncommon, it deserves more garden fame. 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Also known as California fuchsia or hummingbird flower, it bursts into bloom from late summer into fall, just when the garden could use a fiery little encore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense, shimmery gray-green foliage spreads quickly by the roots to form a rounded mat about 6\" tall and 4–5' wide, perfect for low-maintenance slopes, driveway edges, pathways, raised beds, and spilling over walls. The brilliant 1.5\" trumpet flowers are a hummingbird magnet, bringing motion, color, and wild delight to water-wise plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant ‘Everett’s Choice’ California fuchsia in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Tough, vigorous, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant, it appreciates at least occasional summer water for the lushest display. Cut back to about 1\" in winter. 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A garden-friendly hybrid between \u003cem\u003eSalvia clevelandii\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSalvia leucophylla\u003c\/em\u003e, this aromatic evergreen shrub brings silvery foliage, rugged good looks, and whorled lavender-blue flower spikes to dry gardens, native plantings, slopes, and pollinator borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Allen Chickering sage, it forms a handsome, rounded shrub with strongly fragrant leaves and a long-lasting bloom show that hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies adore. The soft gray foliage pairs beautifully with buckwheats, yarrow, California poppies, penstemons, grasses, and other water-wise companions. It is especially useful where you want structure, scent, and wildlife value without high-maintenance fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Salvia ‘Allen Chickering’ in full sun with well-drained soil and little summer water once established. Avoid soggy roots and overly rich conditions. 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Growing only about 2.5' tall and 3' wide, Euphorbia characias ‘Dwarf’ fits beautifully in the foreground of beds, parking strips, dry borders, and color-forward perennial plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower heads are just as showy as the full-size species, reaching up to 16\" tall and 10\" wide, with that unmistakable glowing chartreuse presence gardeners love. Plant it in sweeps for a serious showstopper, or pair it with purple foliage, orange flowers, silver foliage, grasses, and drought tolerant perennials for maximum contrast. It is super easy, not fussy about soil, drought tolerant, deer resistant, and gopher resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant dwarf spurge in full sun to part shade, providing some shade in hotter areas. Deadhead by cutting the entire spent stem to the base, and remove seedlings if you do not want volunteers. Like all euphorbias, the sap can be irritating or toxic, so protect eyes and skin and never ingest. 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Native to the San Luis Obispo County coastline, this low-growing California native shrub forms a dense, spreading mat of small, dark green leaves that looks polished and handsome year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, clusters of soft blue flowers appear above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while adding a gentle wash of color. Hearst’s Ceanothus is excellent for slopes, dry borders, native plant gardens, erosion control, coastal plantings, and low-water landscapes where a flat, evergreen ground cover is needed. Its tidy habit also makes it useful along paths and retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCeanothus hearstiorum\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and more clay tolerant than many ceanothus varieties, though good drainage is still appreciated. Avoid heavy summer water for best long-term performance. 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