{"title":"Hot \u0026 Dry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHot \u0026amp; Dry plants are built for sunny, heat-baked spots where other plants give up. Chosen for toughness and beauty, these water-wise favorites thrive in well-drained soil and can handle summer temperatures with minimal fuss once established. Expect reliable color, texture, and pollinator-friendly blooms—perfect for xeriscapes, south-facing beds, gravel gardens, and exposed slopes. If your garden runs warm, don’t fight it—plant into it. \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-64b201db-7fff-410d-a2e7-2ea0c8ed746d\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9513f141-7fff-521d-78c7-406acb337e0e\"\u003eShop our Hot \u0026amp; Dry Plants collection and enjoy lush results—even when space is tight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"salvia-chamaedryoides","title":"Salvia chamaedryoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn need of some sage advice? Plant this salvia! Native to the higher elevations of Mexico, this is a blue-tiful salvia with intense, electric blue flowers. \u003ci\u003eSalvia chamaedryoides\u003c\/i\u003e holds its blooms above delicate, silvery grey-green, fragrant foliage \u0026amp; reaches 1 - 2 feet high, spreading over time to make clumps 3 - 4 feet wide. The stems \u0026amp; leaves are covered with a very fine fuzz, which helps to protect them in hot \u0026amp; dry climates. Very heat \u0026amp; drought tolerant, it requires sharp drainage to thrive, \u0026amp; needs only occasional deep watering once established. Avoid overly wet or water-logged soils, \u0026amp; compost or fertilize in early spring for the best blooms. This salvia flowers nearly year-round in mild climates, only taking a short break during the coldest months. Deadheading encourages more blooms, \u0026amp; it can be cut back hard once a year to refresh. Hummingbirds \u0026amp; butterflies love it as much as we do, but deer do not! In colder areas, protect the roots with a layer of mulch in winter \u0026amp; prune in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189408315,"sku":"AA149","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA280_5773_Salvia_chamaedryoides_1.jpg?v=1778000237"},{"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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Also known as dwarf tall verbena or purpletop vervain, this compact selection reaches about 2' tall and 3' wide, making it easy to use at the front of beds, mid-border, along pathways, or in large pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring into late fall, and often close to December in mild climates, ‘Lollipop’ produces airy clusters of purple flowers that hover above a rounded mound of foliage. Butterflies love it, bees visit constantly, and hummingbirds may stop by too. Its relaxed habit looks fabulous with grasses, salvias, yarrow, echinacea, cosmos, and other pollinator garden favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lollipop’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is easy, low maintenance, pest resistant, and drought tolerant once established, though prettier with occasional summer water and an annual side-dress of compost. Cut back to 6\" in winter. 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This French hybrid lavender produces long stems of dark purple flower spikes above aromatic silver-green foliage, bringing structure, scent, and pollinator activity to sunny gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Grosso Lavender or lavandin, this perennial is a fabulous choice for herb gardens, dry borders, Mediterranean plantings, cottage gardens, pollinator beds, and fragrant hedges. Bees adore the blooms, while gardeners love the richly scented flowers for fresh bouquets, dried bundles, sachets, and garden fragrance. Its tidy, shrubby form pairs beautifully with roses, santolina, yarrow, rosemary, salvias, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLavandula\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eintermedia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Grosso’ in full sun with sharply drained soil. Avoid heavy summer water and soggy roots for best performance. 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Each perfectly formed ½-inch bloom hovers against dramatic black calyxes, held aloft on inky, upright stems that give the whole plant a striking, couture-quality contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe habit is naturally compact and beautifully bushy, forming a rounded mound to about 30\" tall and wide, and in mild climates it blooms with remarkable persistence—flowering again and again as if it simply can’t help itself. Hummingbirds find it irresistible, while bees and butterflies circle constantly, turning this salvia into a living focal point of movement and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptionally easy to grow, ‘Royal Bumble’ thrives in well-drained soil, appreciates a spring side-dressing of compost, and benefits from a light annual prune to keep its shape refined. Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and hardy down to about 15–20°F, this is a plant with both presence and resilience—bold, elegant, and utterly unforgettable once you’ve seen it in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191865915,"sku":"AA249","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA282_4019_Salvia_Greggii___Royal_Bumble_1_1.jpg?v=1778001478"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-little-moonshine","title":"Achillea millefolium - Little Moonshine","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiny, sunny, and ridiculously useful, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Little Moonshine’ is a compact mini yarrow with bright yellow flower clusters that bring cheerful color to small spaces. Reaching only about 8\" tall and 12\" wide, it forms a dense clump of short, ferny foliage topped with 3–4\" sunshine-yellow blooms from late spring through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Little Moonshine Yarrow, this tidy perennial is perfect for edging pathways, lighting up rock gardens, front-of-border plantings, dry garden beds, containers, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Its compact size makes it especially easy to tuck into smaller planting schemes, while the long bloom season and bright color give it plenty of garden impact. Bees and butterflies appreciate the flowers, and gardeners love the low-maintenance habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Little Moonshine’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant once established. Deadhead for more bloom and cut back when needed to keep plants fresh. Explore more tough, colorful favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-achillea\"\u003eAchillea - Yarrow collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191898683,"sku":"AA082","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA078_5220_Achillea_Millefolium___Little_Moonshine_1_1.jpg?v=1778001525"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-white-linen","title":"Eschscholzia californica - White Linen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘White Linen’ is a beautifully ethereal California Poppy, with soft creamy-white blooms that seem to hover above its fine blue-green foliage like little scraps of silk caught in the light. We adore the way its elegant flowers lend a pale, airy shimmer to wildflower plantings and cottage gardens, softening everything around them without losing that wonderfully easy California charm. The satiny blooms open wide in full sunshine, then gently fold themselves closed toward evening, so the display is always shifting a little with the day. Like all California Poppies, it thrives in lean-to-average soil and prefers dry conditions once established. An easy annual that may self-sow and return in friendly spots. Grows about 12\" to 14\" tall and wide. Deer resistant and pollinator friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInterested in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/wild-for-california-native-wildflowers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Celebrating the Beauty of California Native Wildflowers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egrowing more native plants\u003c\/a\u003e? Our blog highlights how native species support pollinators and bring natural beauty to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191996987,"sku":"AA553","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Eschscholziacalifornica-WhiteLinen1_0198cd81-2b4f-41d1-bf15-9aa82ef078c5.png?v=1777777663"},{"product_id":"penstemon-heterophyllus-gmr-white","title":"Penstemon heterophyllus - GMR White","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant, versatile, and beautifully easy to place, \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘GMR White’ brings a graceful display of bright white blooms to the garden with all the charm of a California native foothill penstemon. Its clean, tubular flowers add a fresh, luminous look to borders, native plant gardens, pollinator plantings, woodland edges, and companion plantings where softer color is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as white foothill penstemon, this hardy perennial is a lovely choice for gardeners who want long-lasting seasonal color with a natural, low-fuss feel. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, while the tidy growth habit makes it easy to weave among sages, yarrow, buckwheats, grasses, California poppies, and other drought-tolerant native perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘GMR White’ in part shade to sun with well-drained soil and average water. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–10, it returns season after season with enduring charm and fresh garden sparkle. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites 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":43478192095291,"sku":"AA339","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA265_5939_Penstemon_Heterophyllus___Gmr_White_1.webp?v=1777996285"},{"product_id":"sedum-spathulifolium-cape-blanco","title":"Sedum spathulifolium - Cape Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd bright silvery contrast and cushiony texture with \u003cem\u003eSedum spathulifolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Blanco’, a standout Pacific Coast native succulent with serious small-scale charm. This compact stonecrop forms tight rosettes of powdery silver foliage, slowly spreading into a well-behaved mat about 6\" tall and 1–2' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Cape Blanco Stonecrop, this drought tolerant native sedum is wonderful in rock gardens, succulent containers, dry borders, gravel plantings, pathway edges, and crevice gardens. In season, vivid yellow star-shaped flowers rise above the pale foliage, creating a cheerful contrast that pollinators appreciate. Its cool silver color pairs beautifully with blue succulents, dark foliage, terracotta pots, native grasses, and warm orange or pink blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSedum spathulifolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Blanco’ in full sun to light shade with sharply drained soil. Easy, low-growing, and wonderfully useful, it self-propagates slowly for charming little freebies over time. Explore more water-wise favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents-sedum\"\u003eSedum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192291899,"sku":"AA260","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA293_4653_Sedum_spathulifolium_1.jpg?v=1777999336"},{"product_id":"daucus-carota-dara","title":"Daucus carota - Dara","description":"\u003cp\u003eLacy, romantic, and wonderfully useful, \u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Dara’ is a richly colored Queen Anne’s Lace selection that brings soft movement and bouquet-ready texture to sunny gardens. Found as a chance seedling of wild carrot, ‘Dara’ opens deep red, then slowly fades to pink, with some umbels occasionally appearing white for a dreamy multicolored effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 3' tall and 1' wide, Dara Queen Anne’s Lace looks best planted in groups where its 3\" umbels can mingle and shift in color. It is fabulous in wildflower gardens, cottage borders, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, and mixed beds with other tall flowers or ornamental grasses. Pollinators flock to the open blooms, and the stems are excellent for fresh summer bouquets or dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Dara’ in full sun. Adaptable to many soil types, this easy annual may reseed where happy, bringing more airy charm to future gardens. Explore more seasonal favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eAnnuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192357435,"sku":"AA031","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA031_5144_Daucus_carota___Dara_3.jpg?v=1777769873"},{"product_id":"solidago-californica","title":"Solidago californica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA fine native treasure for sunny, dry gardens, \u003cem\u003eSolidago californica\u003c\/em\u003e lights up the late-season landscape with arching sprays of rich golden-yellow flowers carried above handsome green foliage. Far from coarse or weedy, this California native has a graceful, natural presence and is invaluable for supporting bees, butterflies, and a wide range of beneficial pollinators when much of the garden is winding down. Its warm color and easy-going nature make it an excellent choice for native plantings, meadow-style borders, and habitat gardens, where it mingles beautifully with grasses and other drought-tolerant companions. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, it is tough, adaptable, and especially suited to hot, dry conditions. Growing about 2'-4' tall, it brings brightness, movement, and ecological value to the garden year after year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts glowing late-season flowers combine beautifully with native grasses, asters, and salvias for a naturalistic planting full of color and life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192619579,"sku":"AA564","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA564-1.png?v=1777999635"},{"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":"senecio-mandraliscae","title":"Senecio mandraliscae","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eStriking color, unusual texture, and almost instant garden drama — \u003cem data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eSenecio mandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e brings all three in one wonderfully sculptural succulent. This South African beauty forms a fast-spreading groundcover of upward-curving, blue-gray “fingers” that weave together into a cool, modern carpet of color. Growing about 1' tall and spreading up to 3' across, it is especially eye-catching along walkways, patios, dry borders, rock gardens, and sunny slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eAlso known as Blue Chalk Sticks, \u003cem data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eSenecio mandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e is a fabulous choice for water-wise landscapes and container plantings where bold foliage matters as much as flowers. Its powdery blue color pairs beautifully with terracotta pots, gravel mulch, dark foliage, orange blooms, silver companions, and architectural succulents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"1117\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eSenecio mandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with sharply drained soil. Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, and hardy to about 15–20 degrees F, this low-maintenance succulent can also make a striking houseplant in bright light. Clip back as needed to keep it compact and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193668155,"sku":"AA245","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA295_1593_Senecio_mandraliscae_1.jpg?v=1777783874"},{"product_id":"sphaeralcea-newleaze-coral","title":"Sphaeralcea - Newleaze Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow, what a color. Sphaeralcea ‘Newleaze Coral’ is a free-flowering globe mallow with surprisingly intense coral-red blooms that glow from late spring into frost. The 1\" mini hollyhock-like flowers appear in plentiful waves on graceful, multi-branching stems, creating a warm, lively display that looks especially striking in dry gardens and native-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis western native perennial is low maintenance, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant once established, with soft grey-green lobed foliage that stays attractive even when the plant is between bloom cycles. Growing about 3–4' tall and wide, ‘Newleaze Coral’ is beautiful planted in groups, woven into pollinator gardens, or grown in large containers of 10 gallons or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Sphaeralcea ‘Newleaze Coral’ in full sun with excellent drainage and average to low fertility soil. In its second year, cut back to 12–18\" to maintain a bushy shape. Bees and butterflies love the blooms, and deer tend to leave it alone. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites 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":43478193733691,"sku":"AA256","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA300_5150_Sphaeralcea___Newleaze_Coral_1.jpg?v=1777995029"},{"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":"arctotis-large-marge","title":"Arctotis - Large Marge","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bright, and wonderfully cheerful, Arctotis ‘Large Marge’ brings giant canary-yellow African daisy blooms to the garden from spring through fall and beyond. These are the biggest flowers of any Arctotis we know, held on short stems above a dense carpet of silvery-green, wavy foliage with a flashy dark eye and golden-orange anthers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 10\" tall and spreading up to 3' across, ‘Large Marge’ African Daisy is excellent for parking strips, dry garden beds, slopes, low-maintenance borders, and sunny containers. Vigorous, tough, drought tolerant, and deer resistant, it creates a bright ground cover effect while keeping the garden looking lively for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Arctotis ‘Large Marge’ in full sun with decent drainage, from poor to fertile soil, but avoid heavy clay. Deadhead for a neat appearance and to keep the blooms coming. Cut back to about 5\" tall and side-dress with compost anytime the plant needs refreshing. Hardy to about 25°F. Explore more sunny ground covers in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-arctotis\"\u003eArctotis - African Daisies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194028603,"sku":"AA107","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA127_4909_Arctotis_1.jpg?v=1777995283"},{"product_id":"sedum-spurium-voodoo","title":"Sedum spurium - Voodoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA terrific, trouble-free edger, trailer, or dry garden groundcover, \u003cem\u003eSedum spurium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Voodoo’ brings intense color in a very low-maintenance package. This creeping stonecrop forms a dense mat of reddish mahogany foliage to about 18\" across, creating bold contrast along paths, in rock gardens, over walls, and in succulent containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Voodoo Sedum or two-row stonecrop, this drought tolerant perennial is especially striking when its almost neon rosy-red flowers appear from June through August, held tight and low against the dark foliage. The color combination is dramatic, compact, and wonderfully useful for small spaces, gravel gardens, edging, and water-wise plantings. It pairs beautifully with silver succulents, blue foliage, ornamental grasses, and hot-colored blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSedum spurium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Voodoo’ in full sun to light shade with well-drained soil. Easy, hardy, and deer resistant, it asks for very little while delivering rich texture and seasonal flower power. Explore more tough little treasures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents-sedum\"\u003eSedum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194061371,"sku":"AA033","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA029_2140_Sedum_Spurium___Voodoo_2.jpg?v=1777995328"},{"product_id":"hollyhock-alcea-rosea-halo-cerise","title":"Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) - Halo Cerise","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love the ‘Halo’ series hollyhocks for their bushy habit, simultaneous spiking talent, superior rust resistance, and perennial tendencies, and Hollyhock ‘Halo Cerise’ is especially pretty. Rosey-pink blooms with dramatic maroon centers rise on tall spikes, bringing classic cottage garden height with a fresh, refined look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBotanically known as \u003cem\u003eAlcea rosea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Halo Cerise’, this showy hollyhock is wonderful in sunny borders, cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, cutting gardens, and along fences or walls where its vertical color can shine. The large open flowers invite bees and other pollinators, while the bold spikes create a romantic backdrop for salvias, yarrow, foxgloves, roses, catmint, poppies, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Hollyhock ‘Halo Cerise’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and good air circulation. Provide regular water while establishing and deadhead spent blooms to keep the show looking fresh. 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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":"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":"gilia-tricolor-birds-eyes","title":"Gilia tricolor - Bird's Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you grown \u003cem\u003eGilia tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e yet? Oh, but you must. Commonly known as Bird’s Eyes Gilia, this charming California native annual is easy, floriferous, pollinator-friendly, and full of springtime sweetness. Bushy, ferny upright stems carry hundreds of entrancing 1\/2\" flowers in soft light blue to violet, each one set off by powder-blue stamens, a sunny yellow throat, and a dark purple ring that gives the blooms their delightful “bird’s eyes” look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 24\" tall and 18\" wide, Bird’s Eyes Gilia brings airy texture and cottage garden charm to beds, borders, containers, wildflower gardens, and water-wise plantings. Bees, hoverflies, and butterflies happily visit the nectar-rich flowers, while gardeners love its lovely chocolate scent, easygoing nature, and usefulness in old-fashioned bouquets. It is magical with roses and beautiful with California poppies, calendula, clarkia, and other native annuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eGilia tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, neglect tolerant, and may self-sow where happy. Explore more delicate native annuals in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-gilia\"\u003eGilia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194618427,"sku":"AA153","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/GiliaTricolor-Birds-Eye1.jpg?v=1777783393"},{"product_id":"mimulus-jelly-bean-fiesta-marigold","title":"Mimulus - Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThanks to the patient breeding of the late, great Rick Pershoff, Mimulus ‘Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold’ brings flamboyant, garden-friendly color to places that appreciate a plant with grit and glamour. Profuse 2\" blooms glow in eye-popping amber-red, edged in gold like tiny festival lanterns, creating a warm, fiery display that can bloom year-round along the coast and spring through fall in hotter areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eBranching to about 18\" x 18\", ‘Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold’ Mimulus forms a tidy, showy mound of glossy emerald leaves, perfect for low-fertility gardens, native plantings, rock gardens, dry borders, and containers. It handles heat and can tolerate zero summer moisture once established, though a little summer water keeps it greener and bloomier. It will tolerate clayish soil, but performs best with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1061\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDeer resistant, fire resistant, and hardy to 20 degrees F, this dazzling mimulus is tough, bright, and deliciously dramatic — a little marigold-colored firecracker for water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194651195,"sku":"AA071","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Mimulus-JellyBeanFiestaMarigold1.png?v=1777783337"},{"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":"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. 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The 4–5\" flowers wrap all around tall stalks for maximum impact, creating a warm, romantic display near garden gates, low fences, sunny borders, and the middle or back of flower beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis double hollyhock can reach 6–8' tall with branching stems, bringing classic vertical drama to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and old-fashioned mixed borders. Biennial by nature, it may bloom the first season when planted in spring in mild temperate climates; otherwise, it overwinters and flowers the following season. The lush apricot color pairs beautifully with blue ceanothus, lavender, salvias, roses, and soft grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Hollyhock (\u003cem\u003eAlcea rosea\u003c\/em\u003e) ‘Double Apricot’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil for the most impressive show. Give it room, good air circulation, and a place to tower. 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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":"papaver-atlanticum-flore-pleno","title":"Papaver atlanticum - Flore Pleno","description":"\u003cp\u003eTough, cheerful, and almost never out of bloom, \u003cem\u003ePapaver atlanticum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flore Pleno’ is the confidence-building poppy every garden deserves. This double-flowered Moroccan poppy produces soft, ruffled orange-apricot blooms on slender stems, bringing warm color and old-fashioned charm to sunny beds with very little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Double Moroccan Poppy, this easy perennial is perfect for cottage gardens, dry borders, gravel gardens, pollinator plantings, containers, and low-maintenance landscapes. It grows happily in lean conditions as long as it has good drainage, and it often blooms for an impressively long season. The delicate flowers look wonderful weaving through grasses, lavender, yarrow, blue salvias, California poppies, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePapaver atlanticum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flore Pleno’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, deer resistant, and may self-sow where happy, giving you more charming poppies in future seasons. Cut back spent stems to refresh the show. 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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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