{"title":"Gopher Resistant","description":"\u003cp\u003eDealing with gophers? You’re not alone. Our Gopher Resistant collection features plants that are typically less appealing to gophers due to their texture, taste, or growth habits. While no plant is completely gopher-proof, these choices can help reduce damage and make gardening a lot less frustrating. You’ll find great options for beds, borders, and low-water landscapes, with plenty of color and texture to keep things looking beautiful. \u003cstrong\u003eExplore the collection and plant with a little more peace of mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceanothus-ray-hartman","title":"Ceanothus - Ray Hartman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bold, beautiful, and blessedly easygoing for a California lilac, Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ is one of the best ceanothus selections for garden use. 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. 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One happy plant can produce a hundred or more sweetly scented, 2\" spherical blooms, each held on long, branching stems that are perfect for cutting and arranging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Florist’s Blue Scabiosa or pincushion flower, this easy annual brings soft color, texture, and movement to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and sunny mixed borders. It is not the commonly seen smaller bedding type; this beauty has real presence, with elegant flowers that bees and butterflies love and stems that look fabulous in bouquets. Pair it with roses, sweet peas, cosmos, larkspur, zinnias, grasses, and other romantic annuals for a graceful seasonal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eScabiosa atropurpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Florist’s Blue’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Cut flowers often or deadhead to keep the blooms coming, and trim back if plants need refreshing. 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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":"rubus-calycinoides-creeping-bramble","title":"Rubus calycinoides - Creeping Bramble","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standout evergreen groundcover with texture, toughness, and a little fruiting surprise, \u003cem\u003eRubus calycinoides\u003c\/em\u003e forms a dense, weed-suppressing mat of deep green, leathery leaves only about 3\" tall and up to 4' wide. Also known as creeping raspberry or creeping bramble, it roots along its stems as it spreads, making it useful for slopes, containers, hanging baskets, and difficult garden edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis dependable groundcover is beautiful cascading over walls, softening hillsides, or filling spaces where a low, evergreen carpet is needed. In summer, small 1\" flowers appear close to the foliage, followed by showy bright orange edible berries. In fall, the leaves can take on charming red and bronze tones, adding seasonal interest without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eRubus calycinoides\u003c\/em\u003e in sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is tough, deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and not invasive. Use it as a low-maintenance groundcover where beauty and practicality need to work together. Explore more useful spreaders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-groundcovers\"\u003eGround Covers collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193831995,"sku":"AA274","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA273_3196_Rubus_Calycinoides___Creeping_Bramble_1.jpg?v=1777995223"},{"product_id":"heuchera-marmalade","title":"Heuchera - Marmalade","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlowing, ruffled, and impossible to ignore, Heuchera ‘Marmalade’ is a colorful coral bells perennial with foliage in warm shades of amber, copper, peach, and rose. Its scalloped leaves form a richly textured mound that brings year-round color to shade borders, woodland gardens, containers, pathway edges, and mixed perennial beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Marmalade Coral Bells, this eye-catching Heuchera reaches about 12–18\" tall and wide, adding a warm tapestry of color wherever green foliage needs a little spark. Airy sprays of small flowers rise above the foliage, attracting pollinators and adding graceful movement. The foliage pairs beautifully with ferns, hellebores, blue hostas, purple heucheras, grasses, and deep green companions for a layered shade garden palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Heuchera ‘Marmalade’ in partial shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Colorful, compact, and wonderfully useful, this coral bells variety brightens containers and garden beds with very little fuss. Explore more foliage favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-heuchera\"\u003eHeuchera - Coral Bells collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193930299,"sku":"AA604","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Heuchera-Marmalade-coral-bells-3.jpg?v=1777739185"},{"product_id":"dymondia-margaretae","title":"Dymondia margaretae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDymondia margaretae\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best low-water groundcovers you can grow, especially where you need something flat, dense, and durable. This South African native forms a tight, weed-suppressing mat of curled blue-green leaves with silvery undersides, creating a subtle glowy effect that looks handsome year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing less than a couple inches tall and spreading steadily over time, Dymondia is excellent as a lawn alternative, between pavers, along pathways, in parking strips, around patios, or even as a tough container accent. It tolerates foot traffic, resists deer, and brings a clean, tailored look without the thirst of a traditional lawn. In summer, small yellow daisy-like flowers appear tucked close to the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDymondia margaretae\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun near the coast, with afternoon shade appreciated in hotter inland gardens. Provide regular water while establishing to encourage spreading, then reduce irrigation as plants settle in. Extremely drought tolerant and wonderfully useful, this groundcover is a true dry-garden workhorse. Explore more water-wise textures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eSucculents collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194225211,"sku":"AA169","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA168_2855_Dymondia_margaretae_2.jpg?v=1777995355"},{"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":"mimulus-bifidus-white","title":"Mimulus bifidus - White","description":"\u003cp\u003eGraceful, bright, and wonderfully garden-worthy, Mimulus bifidus ‘White’ produces clear white, 2\" azalea-style blooms from spring through the end of summer. This drought tolerant, deer resistant native perennial brings a fresh, luminous look to dry borders, native plantings, oak understory gardens, rock gardens, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as white monkey flower or sticky monkey flower, this fine and fancy selection thrives in well-drained soil and brings steady flower power without demanding much attention. The clean white blooms are beautiful against green foliage and pair easily with sages, buckwheats, penstemons, yarrow, grasses, and colorful monkey flower cultivars. Hummingbirds and butterflies appreciate the tubular flowers, making it a lovely choice for habitat-friendly gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Mimulus bifidus ‘White’ in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage. It appreciates little to no summer water once established, though occasional irrigation can keep it greener and bloomier. Cut back as needed to refresh growth. Elegant, tough, and pollinator-friendly, it is a bright addition to water-wise gardens. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/mimulus-monkey-flowers\"\u003eMimulus - Monkey Flowers collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194421819,"sku":"AA332","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA102_3315_Mimulus_Bifidus___White_2.jpg?v=1777995415"},{"product_id":"eriogonum-latifolium-seaside-buckwheat","title":"Eriogonum latifolium - Seaside Buckwheat","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne could sell tickets to the incredible Summer pollination show that this durable native Buckwheat puts on. Mobbed by butterflies, bees and other pollinators too numerous to mention, it's also an important larval food plant for the Acmon Blue and Hairstreak butterflies whose numbers are dwindling due to habitat loss. Attractive 1' x 2' compact mound of softly felted blue-grey spoon shaped leaves topped by a multitude of lovely 1\" clusters of delicate pink and white flowers that age to a showy rusty hue as they dry, persisting till Fall. An excellent choice for edging, containers and habitat garden, also useful for erosion control. Salt and wind tolerant. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Provide good drainage and Summer water in hotter areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: Flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot Size: 4-inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Span: Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colors: Pink-Magenta, Silver Foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Summer, Spring, Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones: Zone 8-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Exposure: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater needs: Low Water, No Summer Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194454587,"sku":"AA300","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Eriogonum_latifolium_-_Seaside.jpg?v=1777769631"},{"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. Deer and rabbit resistant, colorful, and easy to grow, it is a dependable garden workhorse. Explore more tough beauties 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":43478194946107,"sku":"AA147","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA118_4810_Achillea_Millefolium___Red_Velvet_1_1.jpg?v=1777995628"},{"product_id":"monardella-villosa-russian-river","title":"Monardella villosa - Russian River","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eMinty, fragrant, and beautifully useful, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eMonardella villosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Russian River’ is a vigorous California native sub-shrub perfect for edging low-water paths, tucking into dry borders, softening rocky slopes, or planting beneath oaks. 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":"salvia-amistad","title":"Salvia - Amistad","description":"\u003cp\u003ePretty much ever-blooming and absolutely loaded with color, Salvia ‘Amistad’ is a dramatic long-season sage with large, luscious upright spikes that appear from mid-spring into late fall. Midnight-dark calyces set off rich purple blooms, creating a velvety, high-contrast look that is pure garden theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Amistad Sage, this robust, multi-branching salvia makes a bold statement in sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage plantings, and large containers. The tall flower spikes are beloved by hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, while gardeners appreciate the steady bloom, handsome foliage, and richly saturated color. Pair it with grasses, dahlias, yarrow, cuphea, lantana, silver foliage, or lime green nicotiana for a striking seasonal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Salvia ‘Amistad’ in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water for best performance. Cut back as needed to refresh growth and encourage more blooms. 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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":"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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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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Originally developed at Las Pilitas Nursery, this California native hybrid brings gardeners the best of both worlds: the heady, resinous scent and whorled violet-blue blooms of clevelandii with the tough, adaptable nature of leucophylla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true survivor plant, Pozo Blue laughs in the face of heat, drought, and even clay-ish soils (yes, the kind that make other sages pout). Once established, its one of the most resilient and low-maintenance perennials you can grow. Deer tend to steer clear thanks to its aromatic foliage, but pollinators cant get enough! Expect a steady parade of hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees visiting from June through October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing to about 4 x 4, Pozo Blue makes a striking feature in waterwise landscapes, native gardens, and sunny slopes. It also thrives in large containers (15+ gallons)perfect for patios where you can enjoy that incredible, head-turning fragrance up close. Its silvery-green, textured foliage provides year-round appeal, contrasting beautifully with other California natives like Eriogonum, Artemisia, or Penstemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Once established, deep but infrequent watering will keep it happy. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth.  If you're into sensory gardening, Pozo Blue is a must. Just brushing the leaves releases a burst of that signature sage scent that says California summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun Fact: The name Pozo Blue comes from the Pozo region in San Luis Obispo County, where the hybrid was first discovered, an area known for its rugged beauty and wildflower diversity. 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The effect is enchanting, vertical, and wonderfully cottage-garden classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Camelot Lavender Foxglove, this biennial or short-lived perennial forms a big-leaved foliage mound up to 2' across and sends flower spikes 3–4' tall. More blooms often follow in the second year, giving you a generous show in borders, woodland edges, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and large containers. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds adore the tubular flowers, and the stems are beautiful in arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Camelot Lavender’ in sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil for the best show. It is deer and rabbit resistant, dramatic without being difficult, and fabulous for vertical color. 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This fragrant dianthus brings old-fashioned charm and modern color to sunny borders, containers, rock gardens, cottage plantings, and pathway edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as pinks, ‘Raspberry Swirl’ Dianthus forms a tidy mound of narrow foliage topped with beautifully patterned flowers that are perfect for admiring up close. The blooms are lovely for small bouquets and posies, and their spicy-sweet fragrance makes them especially welcome near patios, entryways, and garden paths. Pair this compact perennial with lavender, violas, salvia, yarrow, ornamental grasses, and silver foliage for a romantic, low-growing display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Dianthus ‘Raspberry Swirl’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Provide moderate water and trim spent blooms to encourage continued flowering and a neat habit. Easy, fragrant, and wonderfully decorative, this is a charming ground cover-style perennial for colorful small spaces. 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This exceptional lavender forms an elegant, rounded mound of aromatic silver-green foliage topped with abundant purple flower spikes, bringing classic Mediterranean beauty to sunny borders, herb gardens, pollinator plantings, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Phenomenal Lavender, this hardy perennial is prized for its tolerance of heat, humidity, and colder winters compared with many lavender varieties. Bees and butterflies adore the fragrant blooms, and gardeners love the cut flowers for fresh bouquets, dried bundles, sachets, and culinary-inspired garden displays. Its tidy habit pairs beautifully with roses, yarrow, salvia, ornamental grasses, thyme, and other drought tolerant perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLavandula\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eintermedia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Phenomenal’ in full sun with sharply drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and low maintenance. 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Deep purple-blue flowers create a cloud of color from spring through fall, floating over a tidy, mounding plant about 15\" tall and 20\" wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Bill Wallis Cranesbill, this reliable perennial is wonderfully useful in borders, containers, cottage gardens, rose plantings, and those little bare spots that need soft, long-lasting color. The heart-shaped petals are especially charming up close, and the plant happily self-sows where it is content, filling in with even more easygoing beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eGeranium pyrenaicum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Bill Wallis’ in rich, well-drained soil with half-day sun for the best show, though it is forgiving, heat tolerant, and resilient if you occasionally forget to water. After months of bloom, cut back to about 1\", side-dress with compost, and watch it rebound. 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