{"title":"New Perennials \u0026 Biennials for 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore new and returning perennial and biennial plants for 2026, selected for distinctive flowers, foliage, garden performance, and seasonal interest. Availability changes throughout the season, so check individual plant pages for current ordering information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more:\u003c\/strong\u003e See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whats-new\"\u003eall new plants for 2026\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-and-biennials\"\u003eperennials and biennials\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-types\"\u003eplants by type\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"penstemon-catherine-de-la-mare","title":"Penstemon - Catherine De La Mare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn elegant and long-blooming Penstemon, ‘Catherine De La Mare’ charms with upright spires of luminous lavender-blue flowers that seem to glow in the garden and draw in hummingbirds and other welcome pollinators. The graceful flowering stems rise above neat green foliage, bringing vertical interest and a soft, refined color note to borders, cottage gardens, and cutting beds. Wonderfully floriferous and easy to combine with other sun-loving perennials, it adds both structure and romance to mixed plantings. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, this lovely perennial thrives with regular water and rewards gardeners with a generous flowering season. Reaching about 12–18\" tall, it is a beautiful choice for adding cool color and airy elegance to the summer garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts clear lavender-blue flowers pair beautifully with roses, salvias, and silvery foliage for a classic, layered garden composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more plants in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189506619,"sku":"AA563","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA563-1.png?v=1784654394"},{"product_id":"lupinus-sericatus-cobb-mountain-lupine","title":"Lupinus sericatus - Cobb Mountain Lupine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilvery, stately, and beautifully wild, \u003cem\u003eLupinus sericatus\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as Cobb Mountain Lupine, is a California native perennial with soft silvery-green foliage and upright spikes of violet-blue flowers in spring. Its cool-toned blooms and refined leaves bring a meadow-like charm to dry gardens, native plantings, and naturalistic borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to serpentine soils, Cobb Mountain Lupine thrives in lean, well-drained conditions where richer, fussier plants may struggle. Growing about 1–2' tall, it is especially useful in full-sun wildflower gardens, rocky slopes, pollinator plantings, and low-water landscapes. Bees and beneficial insects visit the pea-like flowers, while the blue-violet color pairs beautifully with golden poppies, white wildflowers, yarrow, native grasses, and buckwheats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLupinus sericatus\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage and avoid overly rich or soggy soil. Resilient, visually rewarding, and deeply California in spirit, this native lupine brings soft silver texture and spring color. Explore more favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-lupinus\"\u003eLupinus - lupine (Perennial) collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190850107,"sku":"AA602","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Lupinussericatus-CobbMountainLupine1.png?v=1777779947"},{"product_id":"digiplexis-x-valinii-apricot","title":"Digiplexis x valinii  - Apricot","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall, glowing, and fabulously floriferous, Digiplexis ‘Apricot’ brings foxglove drama with a warm, tropical twist. This showy hybrid, botanically classified as \u003cem\u003eDigitalis\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003evalinii\u003c\/em\u003e, sends up elegant spires crowded with tubular flowers in apricot, peach, coral, and honeyed orange. The sunset coloring creates a luminous vertical accent without feeling stiff or formal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants grow about 30–36 inches tall and spread roughly 18–24 inches, making them substantial enough for mixed borders yet manageable in large containers. The nectar-rich flowers draw hummingbirds and bees over a remarkably long season. We love ‘Apricot’ among burgundy heucheras, violet salvias, airy grasses, smoky dahlias, and deep purple foliage, where its warm tones seem to switch on the lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it full sun to part shade, rich well-drained soil, and regular water. Unlike seed-producing foxgloves, this sterile hybrid directs its energy into continued flowering; removing tired spikes helps keep the show tidy. Protect it from severe frost, particularly in colder inland gardens. Romantic, radiant, and just exotic enough to start conversations, it earns its space for months. Discover more stately spires in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-digitalis\"\u003eDigitalis and Foxglove collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191112251,"sku":"AA600","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Digiplexisxvalinii-Apricot1.png?v=1777784534"},{"product_id":"crassula-tenelli-bling","title":"Crassula - Tenelli Bling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Tenelli Bling’ is the kind of succulent that looks as though it has been dusted in silver and tipped with pink just for drama. Its compact, mounding habit forms a tidy little cushion of plump, fuzzy gray-green foliage, giving containers and small garden spaces a bright, textural lift. We especially love the way the soft leaves catch the light, while late-season red flowers add an extra flash of charm. Drought-tolerant, easygoing, and beautifully self-contained, this Crassula is a natural for sunny pots, rock gardens, and succulent combinations with excellent drainage. It offers handsome color and structure with very little maintenance, staying attractive through the seasons. Grows about 12 inches tall and wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCurious what’s blooming and thriving in the garden right now? Take a peek at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/in-the-garden\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"In the Garden: Preparing for a Spectacular Spring Bloom\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epre-spring garden\u003c\/a\u003e update for inspiration and planting ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eExplore more Succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191407163,"sku":"AA546","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Crassula_-_Tenelli_Bling.png?v=1777784354"},{"product_id":"viola-nature-rose-picotee","title":"Viola - Nature Rose Picotee","description":"\u003cp\u003eViola ‘Nature Rose Picotee’ is a charming cool-season bloomer with irresistible drama. Velvety rose-purple petals are crisply edged in white, making each flower look as if it were outlined by an artist with perfect hand control. The blooms hover just above neat green foliage for a tidy, colorful display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 6\" tall and 10\" wide, this compact annual viola is ideal for containers, window boxes, pathway edges, borders, and early season garden beds. In cool-summer climates it can bloom for months, while in hotter regions it is best treated as a hardy annual for fall, winter, and spring color. Pair it with pansies, alyssum, calendula, snapdragons, ornamental kale, and small bulbs for a cheerful seasonal planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Viola ‘Nature Rose Picotee’ in full sun in cool climates, or provide midday to afternoon shade in warmer areas. Give regular water and well-drained soil for best bloom. Sweet, crisp, and wonderfully floriferous, it brings polished color to small spaces. Explore more cool-season favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annual-viola\"\u003eViola - Pansy (Annuals) collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191439931,"sku":"AA316","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA316_5952_Viola_Rose_PIcotee-850x980_2.jpg?v=1777769688"},{"product_id":"solidago-californica","title":"Solidago californica","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate-season sunshine with excellent manners, \u003cem\u003eSolidago californica\u003c\/em\u003e sends arching sprays of rich golden-yellow flowers above clean green foliage just as many summer performers begin to tire. Commonly called California Goldenrod, this native perennial has a loose, graceful presence—bright enough to command attention without looking coarse or stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants reach approximately 2–4 feet tall, creating useful movement and warm color in native gardens, meadow-style borders, habitat plantings, and informal cutting gardens. The flower sprays mingle beautifully with native grasses, blue and purple asters, sages, buckwheats, and darker seedheads. Their branching form also makes them effective for filling visual gaps between more architectural plants. Cut stems carry the same relaxed, branching character into loose seasonal bouquets and arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloom period from summer into fall is especially valuable to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects searching for late-season forage. Once established, California Goldenrod is well suited to hot, dry gardens and can tolerate clay, making it a practical habitat plant as well as a beautiful one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden, mobile, and buzzing with visitors, this is the kind of native that keeps a garden feeling alive when the season might otherwise begin to fade. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eExplore more California native perennials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192619579,"sku":"AA564","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA564-1.png?v=1777999635"},{"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. \u003cem\u003eCeanothus gloriosus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘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\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a California lilac for spreading sideways rather than reaching for the sky. ‘Anchor Bay’ forms a broad, ground-hugging evergreen shrub with glossy, dark leaves and a handsome, muscular texture that looks good even when the flowers are finished. In spring, the foliage nearly disappears beneath clusters of intense cobalt-blue bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it on banks, over retaining walls, along a dry border, or wherever a low woody groundcover can help cover soil without looking flat. It is particularly well suited to coastal gardens and other mild, summer-dry settings. Once established, unnecessary summer irrigation is more likely to annoy it than impress it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eExplore more Ceanothus and California lilacs\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":"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":"heuchera-canyon-duet","title":"Heuchera - Canyon Duet","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeuchera ‘Canyon Duet’ is a charming coral bells selection with a neat evergreen mound of rounded, softly lobed foliage and darling two-tone blooms that bob above it like tiny garden earrings. From spring to early summer, slender stems rise 12–18\" high carrying nodding dark pink and white bell-shaped flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact heuchera is beautiful in woodland borders, shade gardens, containers, pathway edges, and tucked among ferns, violets, hellebores, grasses, and other part-shade companions. The foliage stays tidy at about 10–12\" wide, while the flower stems add seasonal height, movement, and sparkle. Bees and hummingbirds may visit the delicate blooms, adding even more life to shaded plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Heuchera ‘Canyon Duet’ in partial shade or bright filtered light with well-drained soil and moderate water. Add compost occasionally to keep the foliage lush and healthy. Easy, refined, and wonderfully useful in smaller garden spaces, this coral bells brings foliage structure and soft floral color to shade. Explore more shade-loving 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":43478194683963,"sku":"AA549","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/CanyonDuetCoralBells2_1df49bfc-28d0-45af-8781-eb36e57eee60.png?v=1777995463"},{"product_id":"kalanchoe-tomentosa","title":"Kalanchoe tomentosa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"21\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eKalanchoe tomentosa\u003c\/em\u003e, often called Panda Plant, is beloved for its irresistibly fuzzy, velvety leaves trimmed in rich chocolate-brown. The soft foliage gives the plant a charmingly odd, almost storybook appearance that makes it stand out beautifully in succulent collections. We love how easy it is to grow, asking only for bright light, sharply drained soil, and occasional watering. Its upright form makes it perfect for containers, sunny windowsills, and warm garden spaces. Over time it forms a small shrubby succulent about 12\" to 24\" tall and wide, adding wonderful texture and a bit of mischief to succulent plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you enjoy resilient, water-wise plants, our blog post on drought-tolerant succulents shares \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/succulent-container-madness\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Succulent Container Ideas That Will Blow Your Mind\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaesthetic plant ideas\u003c\/a\u003e for dry climate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are the whole show: thick, silvery gray-green, and covered in fine hairs that make them look and feel like tiny felted ears. Chocolate-brown markings along the margins sharpen the outline of every leaf, and the upright stems gradually form a sculptural plant about 12–18 inches tall. It is a marvelous foil for glossy, spiky, or jewel-toned succulents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanda Plant is especially satisfying in a container where its texture can be appreciated up close. Bright light keeps the growth compact and the markings strong. The one important rule is drainage—its fuzzy leaves may look cuddly, but soggy soil is emphatically not its friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kalanchoe\"\u003eExplore more Kalanchoe plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kalanchoe is toxic to cats, dogs, and other pets if ingested. Keep fallen leaves and plant material out of their reach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195961915,"sku":"AA551","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Kalanchoetomentosa1.png?v=1777783064"},{"product_id":"oenothera-caespitosa-tufted-evening-primrose","title":"Oenothera caespitosa - Tufted Evening Primrose","description":"\u003cp\u003eDreamy, fragrant, and deliciously dramatic at dusk, \u003cem\u003eOenothera caespitosa\u003c\/em\u003e unfurls enormous silky white flowers as evening arrives. The blooms shine like little paper lanterns above a low tuft of gray-green leaves, releasing a sweet scent for nighttime pollinators. By the following morning they often blush pink as they fade, leaving a romantic watercolor effect at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTufted Evening Primrose stays only about 6–10 inches tall while spreading as much as 2 feet, making those extravagant flowers look even larger. Place it beside a patio, path, or evening seating area where the nightly performance—and fragrance—will not be missed. It is equally lovely in rock gardens, gravel plantings, sunny native beds, and water-wise borders where a low plant with serious flower power is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive this western native full sun and sharply drained soil. Once established it tolerates drought, heat, cold, and lean conditions better than its delicate-looking blooms suggest; overwatering is a much greater danger than neglect. A deep taproot makes established plants difficult to move, so choose the spot thoughtfully. Elegant, tough, and timed perfectly for sunset strolls, it brings a completely different rhythm to the garden. Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-oenothera\"\u003eOenothera collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478197469243,"sku":"AA609","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Oenotheracaespitosa_TuftedEveningPrimrose-1.jpg?v=1777774275"},{"product_id":"asclepias-fascicularis","title":"Asclepias fascicularis - Narrowleaf Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrowleaf Milkweed is an adaptable California native with long, slender leaves and airy clusters of creamy pink flowers. Rather than making one dense, formal clump, \u003cem\u003eAsclepias fascicularis\u003c\/em\u003e develops a branching, bushy presence about 2–3 feet tall and can gradually spread into a small colony—an important consideration when deciding where to place it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late spring through summer, the flowers add a light, naturalistic texture to habitat gardens, meadow-style borders, sunny native plantings, and mixed perennial beds. The narrow foliage lets neighboring plants show through, so the effect is layered rather than bulky. It combines especially well with native grasses, buckwheats, sages, yarrow, and other plants that share its informal Western character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a host plant for Monarch caterpillars, while the flowers offer nectar to butterflies and other pollinators. Caterpillar feeding is part of the reason to grow it, so some chewed foliage should be expected and celebrated rather than treated as damage. The plant may also disappear or look sparse during seasonal dormancy before returning with fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat and clay tolerance make Narrowleaf Milkweed useful in many California gardens, but give its spreading roots enough room to settle in. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-asclepias-milkweed\"\u003eExplore more milkweeds\u003c\/a\u003e, or visit the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-pollinator-garden\"\u003eCalifornia Native Pollinator Garden collection\u003c\/a\u003e for compatible habitat plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478198124603,"sku":"AA541","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Asclepias.png?v=1778056937"},{"product_id":"sedums-ogon","title":"Sedums Ogon","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlowing, tiny-leaved, and wonderfully useful, Sedum ‘Ogon’ forms a bright carpet of golden succulent foliage that lights up sunny garden spaces. Also known as Japanese Golden Sedum, this low-growing plant spills beautifully over rocks, walls, container edges, and dry garden borders, bringing cheerful color even when it is not in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts dense mat of small, rounded leaves makes it perfect for rock gardens, troughs, succulent bowls, pathway edges, green roofs, and water-wise plantings. The vivid chartreuse-gold foliage pairs beautifully with dark aeoniums, blue succulents, terracotta pots, gravel mulch, purple foliage, and orange or pink flowers. In tight spaces, Sedum ‘Ogon’ adds brightness, texture, and a tidy trailing habit without overwhelming its neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Sedum ‘Ogon’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Water lightly once established and avoid soggy conditions. Easy, low maintenance, and delightfully luminous, it is a hardworking succulent groundcover for small spaces and containers. Explore more easy dry-garden 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":43478198222907,"sku":"AA552","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/a74dc804-3535-4484-94bf-be6948551945.webp?v=1777735196"},{"product_id":"dudleya-caespitosa","title":"Dudleya caespitosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSculptural, silvery, and unmistakably coastal, \u003cem\u003eDudleya caespitosa\u003c\/em\u003e is a California native succulent with elegant rosettes of powdery blue-green to silver leaves. The low clusters hug the ground with a refined, living-jewel quality, making this a beautiful choice for rock gardens, coastal plantings, succulent collections, troughs, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as sea lettuce dudleya, this drought tolerant native brings a clean, modern look to dry gardens and pairs beautifully with other succulents, native sages, buckwheats, sea thrift, gravel mulch, and silver foliage plants. In spring to early summer, tall stems rise above the rosettes carrying soft yellow, star-shaped flowers that attract pollinators and add a delicate contrast to the bold foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDudleya caespitosa\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage and minimal water once established. Protect from soggy soil, especially during warm weather. Slow-spreading, low-growing, and wonderfully distinctive, it brings a touch of wild California coastline to the garden. 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The color shifts with the light, moving from dusty mauve and soft pink to a cooler purple glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single flowers float above fine blue-green foliage on plants roughly 12–18 inches tall. Their painterly coloring plays beautifully with lavender, cream, primrose yellow, silver foliage, and deeper wine tones, making ‘Purple Gleam’ a natural for cottage gardens, romantic native-style plantings, containers, and loose wildflower drifts. The fine foliage keeps the plant looking light even when several are grouped together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the species, it is wonderfully unfussy: sun, decent drainage, and restraint with water are more valuable than pampering. Deadhead to extend the display, or allow some flowers to form seed if you would enjoy a possible return engagement. Deer tend to pass it by, and established plants are well suited to summer-dry garden styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor ideas on building a layered, water-wise planting around plants like this one, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/mediterranean-style-gardens-ca-natives-other-summer-dry-favorites\"\u003eMediterranean-style garden guide\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eExplore more California Poppies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201565243,"sku":"AA550","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/PurpleGleam1.png?v=1777781205"},{"product_id":"sempervivum-kalinda","title":"Sempervivum Kalinda","description":"\u003cp\u003eDressed for drama and built for neglect, Sempervivum ‘Kalinda’ is a fabulous hens-and-chicks succulent with tidy, low rosettes and shifting color that keeps the garden guessing. Its pointed leaves stack into handsome geometric spirals brushed in green, rose, copper, and dusky plum, with the richest tones appearing in bright sun and cool weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 3–4\" tall, ‘Kalinda’ Sempervivum is perfect for rock gardens, stone troughs, succulent containers, gravel plantings, crevice gardens, and sunny edges where its sculptural form can be admired up close. Tough as nails and wonderfully low maintenance, it thrives in lean, well-drained soil and asks for very little once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, each rosette sends out offsets on stolons, gradually forming a charming colony of colorful “chicks” around the original plant. Hardy, drought tolerant, and full of character, Sempervivum ‘Kalinda’ brings year-round texture, color, and tidy little architectural fireworks to dry garden spaces and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInterested in growing more Sempervivum plants? \u003cem\u003eSempervivum arachnoideum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cobweb' also brings \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eenchanting and slightly unreal beauty to any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eExplore more succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201696315,"sku":"AA547","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/SempervivumKalinda1.png?v=1777781083"},{"product_id":"fuchsia-procumbens-creeping-fuchsia","title":"Fuchsia procumbens - Creeping Fuchsia","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiny, trailing, and delightfully odd, \u003cem\u003eFuchsia procumbens\u003c\/em\u003e is the fuchsia that apparently never received the usual flower instructions. Instead of dangling bells, this New Zealand species produces curious upright blooms in yellow-green with touches of red, purple, and blue, followed by decorative red berries that extend the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant forms a low mat only about 2–4 inches tall, with small rounded leaves and stems that creep or spill wherever gravity permits. That habit makes Creeping Fuchsia fabulous in hanging baskets, shaded containers, rock-garden pockets, greenhouse collections, miniature plantings, and protected garden edges. Seen up close, every small flower looks like an elaborate piece of botanical jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade and steady moisture suit its woodland character, while shelter from hard frost helps preserve the evergreen foliage in mild climates. Give the trailing stems room to move rather than burying them beneath larger neighbors. The flowers also bring wildlife value to a plant already earning its keep through shape, texture, and sheer conversational potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetite, collectible, and wonderfully unlike the fuchsias most gardeners know, this is a plant for people who enjoy discovering that an entire genus can still spring surprises. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-fuchsia\"\u003eExplore more fuchsias\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478202122299,"sku":"AA603","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Fuchsia_procumbens_Creeping_Fuchsia-Peter_de_Lange.jpg?v=1777751501"},{"product_id":"senecio-rowleyanus-string-of-pearls","title":"Senecio rowleyanus - 'String of Pearls'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA succulent with jewelry for leaves! 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The larger consideration is moisture: those pearl-shaped leaves store water, so sharp drainage and a light hand with the watering can matter far more than frequent attention. Protect it from hard frost and prolonged wet conditions, particularly when grown outdoors in cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhimsical, architectural, and just a little ridiculous—in the best possible way—String of Pearls is one of the few plants that can make gravity look like a design feature. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eExplore more succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Senecio foliage is toxic if ingested, especially to pets and livestock. Keep the plant and fallen material out of reach of children and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478202417211,"sku":"AA568","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA568-1_4d0ea3c0-5ba8-4597-97c8-d18d7a5af8c0.png?v=1784140618"},{"product_id":"echeveria-chroma","title":"Echeveria Chroma","description":"\u003cp\u003eEcheveria ‘Chroma’ is a deliciously colorful succulent with plump rosettes brushed in soft green, pink, mauve, copper, and dusky purple tones. Its colors shift beautifully with light and temperature, so this sculptural echeveria always seems to be showing off a slightly different mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderfully symmetrical and satisfying to admire up close, ‘Chroma’ is perfect for succulent containers, rock gardens, dry borders, dish gardens, and mixed succulent plantings. Growing about 6\" tall and up to 12\" wide, it gradually forms attractive clusters by offsets while keeping its neat rosette form. Pair it with blue chalk sticks, sedums, sempervivums, gravel mulch, terracotta pots, and other drought tolerant succulents for a polished, low-water display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Echeveria ‘Chroma’ in bright light to full sun with sharp drainage. Water only occasionally once established, allowing the soil to dry between drinks. Easy, unfussy, and full of shifting color, this echeveria brings year-round texture and collector-worthy charm. Explore more rosette beauties in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents-echeveria\"\u003eEcheveria collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478202908731,"sku":"AA543","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/EcheveriaChroma3.png?v=1777780665"},{"product_id":"salvia-sonomensis-x-mellifera-mrs-beard","title":"Salvia sonomensis x mellifera - Mrs. Beard","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow, fragrant, and fabulously California, Salvia ‘Mrs. Beard’ is a drought tolerant native sage hybrid with aromatic foliage and soft lavender-blue flower spikes. 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Blooming over a long season, this easy perennial brings a light, naturalistic feel to cottage gardens, meadow-style plantings, cutting gardens, and mixed perennial borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 2–3' tall, Macedonian Scabious has an open, graceful habit that makes it perfect for weaving through other plants rather than sitting stiffly in one spot. Its rich crimson-red flowers create gorgeous contrast with ornamental grasses, soft pastel blooms, silver foliage, salvias, yarrow, and airy wildflowers. Bees and butterflies visit the nectar-rich blooms in abundance, adding even more movement and life to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eKnautia macedonica\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Deadhead to encourage continued bloom, or let a few seed heads remain for a relaxed, self-sown look. 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This dramatic, fast-growing plant produces towering stems topped with large white sunflower-like blooms and golden centers, creating a tropical-looking focal point with serious garden presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Giant White Sunflower Tree, this rare shrub is stunning in borders, protected garden spaces, collector plantings, and large-scale landscapes where height and structure are welcome. Its broad foliage and showy white flowers bring a lush, unusual look that pairs beautifully with large-leaved companions, salvias, grasses, dahlias, and other bold seasonal bloomers. Pollinators appreciate the open, daisy-like flowers, and guests will absolutely ask about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eRojasianthe superba\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Give it room to stretch and a protected spot in mild climates. 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Explore more fragrant border favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-dianthus\"\u003eDianthus - Carnation collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478203465787,"sku":"AA560","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA560-2.png?v=1777769544"},{"product_id":"sempervivum-cobweb","title":"Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSempervivum arachnoideum ‘Cobweb’ is one of those deliciously peculiar little succulents that looks as though a spider moved in and decided to decorate. Each tight green rosette is threaded with fine white webbing, creating that signature cobwebby effect that makes the whole plant look both enchanting and slightly unreal. We adore it tucked into rock gardens, stone crevices, troughs, and pots, where its intricate texture can really be admired up close. It loves full sun, well-drained soil, and leaner soil, and once established, it is wonderfully drought-tolerant. Over time, it multiplies by offsets, gradually forming a low colony of charming little rosettes. The foliage stays quite petite, typically about 1\" to 3\" tall, with individual rosettes only a little over an inch across, though flowering stems rise higher in season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLove experimenting with color in the garden? 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If you are looking for Café au Lait dahlia tubers, this variety is one of the most popular choices for gardeners, flower farmers, and floral designers. The elegant color variation makes Cafe au Lait dahlia a favorite for wedding bouquets, romantic arrangements, and cutting gardens.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for its large, ruffled flowers, Dahlia Café au Lait brings a graceful, vintage look to garden beds and borders. Each Cafe au Lait dahlia tuber produces upright plants with impressive blooms that stand out beautifully in late summer and fall. As one of the most beloved dinnerplate dahlia tubers, it is especially valued for its dramatic flower size and soft, neutral coloring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results plant Café au Lait dahlias in full sun with rich, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Proper Cafe au Lait dahlia care includes consistent watering, regular feeding, and staking to support the large blooms. These Café au Lait dahlia growing tips help encourage strong stems and abundant flowers throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone searching for blush dahlia tubers or a premium cut flower dahlia, Café au Lait delivers beauty, elegance, and serious bouquet power. It is a showstopper in the garden and an unforgettable addition to fresh floral arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-dahlia\"\u003eExplore more Dahlia Plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43483259142203,"sku":"AA619","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Dahlia__Cafe_au_Lait.jpg?v=1778100136"},{"product_id":"polemonium-carneum","title":"Polemonium carneum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolemonium carneum\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as Royal Jacob’s Ladder or Pink Jacob’s Ladder, is a charming native perennial valued for its fern-like foliage and soft spring flowers. This clump-forming woodland plant produces loose clusters of bell-shaped blooms in shades of pink, salmon, apricot, buff, and pale lavender, adding a delicate, natural look to shaded borders and native plant gardens. It is native to the western United States, especially the Pacific Northwest, and is well suited to moist meadows, open woods, streambanks, and garden settings with rich, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Jacob’s Ladder typically grows about 1–3 feet tall, with attractive pinnate leaves that give the plant its “ladder” appearance. It blooms from spring into early summer, often April through June depending on climate. For best performance, plant Polemonium carneum in partial shade to full sun where soil stays evenly moist. In hotter or drier climates, afternoon shade and regular water help keep the foliage fresh; drought may cause summer dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perennial is a lovely choice for woodland gardens, native plantings, pollinator gardens, cottage borders, and containers. 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The semi-double flowers dance atop branching stems from midsummer until frost, drawing in bees, butterflies, and endless admiration from garden visitors. Compact yet wonderfully floriferous, this dramatic dahlia brings a lush, almost tropical richness to borders, containers, and cutting gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 2–3' tall, ‘Black Forest Ruby’ thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular summer watering. Pinching young plants encourages bushier growth and even more blooms throughout the season. We especially love the sultry combination of dark foliage with jewel-toned flowers, making it easy to pair with lime greens, smoky purples, and soft peach companions. Excellent in bouquets and remarkably long blooming, this beauty delivers nonstop color and theatrical flair right up until chilly autumn nights arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-dahlia\"\u003eExplore more Dahlia Plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43497926459451,"sku":"AA623","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Dahliapinnata-BlackForestRuby2.png?v=1778733735"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-hirta-indian-summer","title":"Rudbeckia hirta - Indian Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, sunny, and gloriously cheerful, \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Indian Summer’ produces enormous golden daisies with rich chocolate-brown centers. The single to semi-double flowers can span an astonishing 6–9 inches, floating above sturdy branching stems like personal-sized suns. Bees and butterflies adore them, and we find their unabashed late-summer happiness nearly impossible to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants grow about 3–4 feet tall, with enough presence for mixed borders, prairie-style plantings, cutting gardens, and big patio containers. The long stems make excellent cut flowers, while the warm gold is splendid with violet salvias, purple asters, airy grasses, bronze foliage, and dark dahlias. Although often grown as an annual, this black-eyed Susan may behave as a biennial or short-lived perennial and can self-sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Indian Summer’ full sun and average, well-drained soil. Regular water supports the largest flowers, though established plants tolerate some drought. Deadhead for continued bloom, or leave the final seedheads standing for goldfinches and handsome winter texture. Its coarse leaves and bold scale make this more than another yellow daisy—it is a full-throated garden event. Explore more warm-season color in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annuals\"\u003eAnnuals collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43497926492219,"sku":"AA626","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Rudbeckia_hirta_-_Indian_Summer_-_2.png?v=1778719399"},{"product_id":"alcea-rosea-nigra","title":"Alcea rosea - Nigra","description":"\u003cp\u003eNothing quite prepares you for the gothic splendor of \u003cem\u003eAlcea rosea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Nigra’. Towering spires carry satiny, single flowers so deeply chocolate-maroon that they read as black from a few steps away. Sunlight catches their wine-colored undertones, while the open centers invite bees to climb right in. Beside pale roses, apricot foxgloves, or silver foliage, the contrast is positively theatrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis statuesque hollyhock reaches roughly 6–8 feet tall, creating instant old-world architecture along fences, walls, and the backs of cottage borders. Although technically a biennial or short-lived perennial, it often self-sows where content, leaving future generations of mysterious dark flowers. The tall stems also make a dramatic seasonal screen without occupying much ground-level space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Nigra’ full sun, fertile well-drained soil, regular moisture during active growth, and good air circulation. Stake in exposed or windy sites before the stems become top-heavy. Removing spent flowers can extend the display; leaving several pods allows it to seed around. Keep irrigation off the foliage when practical and remove tired leaves to reduce rust pressure. Moody, romantic, and wonderfully vertical, it belongs wherever a garden could use a little antique drama. Meet more towering characters in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-hollyhock\"\u003eHollyhock collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43497926590523,"sku":"AA629","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Alcea_rosea_-_Nigra_-_3.png?v=1778719426"},{"product_id":"dianthus-barbatus-sweet-black-cherry","title":"Dianthus barbatus - Sweet Black Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelvety, spicy-scented, and almost impossibly rich in color, \u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sweet Black Cherry’ carries dense clusters of deep burgundy flowers that read nearly black in cool evening light. The delicious clove-like fragrance and tiny contrasting stamens invite close inspection, while sturdy upright stems make the blooms every bit as useful in a vase as they are in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 18–24 inches tall, this dark Sweet William brings old-fashioned cottage charm with a decidedly modern mood. Plant it in borders, cutting beds, pollinator gardens, or containers near paths and patios where its fragrance will not go unnoticed. The near-black blooms are ravishing beside blush pink, apricot, smoky violet, chartreuse, white, or silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Sweet Black Cherry’ full sun to light afternoon shade, well-drained soil, and regular water. It is generally grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial, flowering generously from late spring into summer. Deadheading keeps the plants fresh and can encourage additional bloom; leaving several heads allows seed to mature. Good air circulation is helpful in humid conditions. Romantic, fragrant, and wonderfully easy to combine, it delivers everything we want from Sweet William—plus that irresistible dark twist. Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-dianthus\"\u003eExplore more Dianthus and carnations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43497926623291,"sku":"AA627","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Dianthus_barbatus_-_Sweet_Black_Cherry_-_2.png?v=1778719324"},{"product_id":"eriophyllum-lanatum-siskiyou","title":"Eriophyllum lanatum - Siskiyou","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cem\u003eEriophyllum lanatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Siskiyou', a cheerful California native perennial that earns its common name, Woolly Sunflower, in every possible way. Bright golden-yellow daisies bloom generously from spring through summer, hovering above a soft mound of silvery, woolly foliage that looks beautiful even when the plant isn't in flower. It's a compact, well-behaved groundcover with the kind of effortless charm that makes every garden look intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Pacific Coast ranges, 'Siskiyou' thrives in full sun and is perfectly adapted to dry summers. Once established, it asks for little to no summer water, making it a dream for California-style and water-wise gardens. It's deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and beloved by bees and butterflies. Plant it along sunny slopes, in rock gardens, at the front of dry borders, or anywhere you want low-water color that actually delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with other California natives like \u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eEriogonum\u003c\/em\u003e for a meadow-style planting that practically takes care of itself. Golden, carefree, and wildly underused, 'Siskiyou' deserves a spot in every Western garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-groundcovers\"\u003eExplore more California Native Groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43503378432059,"sku":"AA632","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA632-1.png?v=1778553797"},{"product_id":"lychnis-chalcedonica","title":"Lychnis chalcedonica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLychnis chalcedonica\u003c\/em\u003e, the Maltese Cross, is a plant with a genuine old-world presence, bold, upright, and absolutely unmistakable in bloom. In early to midsummer, tall, sturdy stems are topped with dense, domed clusters of brilliant scarlet-orange flowers, each tiny bloom intricately cut into the distinctive cross shape that gives the plant its common name. The effect is vivid, architectural, and wonderfully dramatic against a sea of softer summer colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy perennial that returns reliably in zones 3-9, Maltese Cross is a tough and long-lived garden plant that asks for very little: full sun to part sun, regular water, and room to make an impression. It's deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies in abundance, and makes a striking cut flower with real staying power in the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it where you need vertical drama at the back of a mixed border, rising through cottage plantings, or massed for a bold, fiery statement. Pair it with cool blues and purples for maximum contrast, or let it set the whole border ablaze. A classic worth growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cutting\"\u003eExplore more Plants for Cutting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43503378694203,"sku":"AA636","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA636-1.png?v=1778553737"},{"product_id":"malva-moschata-rosea","title":"Malva moschata - Rosea","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you love hollyhocks but want something a little more relaxed and garden-friendly, \u003cem\u003eMalva moschata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rosea' might be your new favorite perennial. This Musk Mallow is a graceful, freely blooming plant that covers itself in clear, soft-pink mallow flowers, cup-shaped, silky, and prettily veined from spring through fall, with barely a pause to catch its breath. The deeply lobed, lightly fragrant foliage adds texture and charm even between bloom flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy, drought-tolerant once established, and delightfully easy, 'Rosea' is the kind of plant that earns its space year after year. Bees and butterflies love it, deer tend to leave it alone, and it reseeds gently so you get more plants without any effort. Grow it in full sun to part sun with regular water, and it will reward you with months of cottage-garden loveliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 'Rosea' in borders, containers, or as a soft, billowing backdrop to lower-growing companions. It layers beautifully with lavender, salvia, and roses for a classic, romantic planting that blooms from season to season with effortless generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-perennials\"\u003eExplore more Drought Tolerant Perennials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43503378726971,"sku":"AA637","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA637-1.png?v=1778553708"},{"product_id":"salvia-nemorosa-rose-marvel","title":"Salvia nemorosa - Rose Marvel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePretty, pink, productive, and perennial, \u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Rose Marvel’ is a compact Woodland Sage with big flower power in a beautifully small package. This dwarf, reblooming cultivar forms tidy clumps of fragrant, soft grey-green foliage, topped from late spring through fall with chunky spikes of rosy pink flowers that are much larger than you’d expect from such a petite plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching only about 10–12\" tall and wide, ‘Rose Marvel’ Salvia is perfect for perennial borders, pathway edges, pollinator gardens, cottage plantings, and containers where long-lasting color and low maintenance are both required. Bees and butterflies adore the blooms, while deer generally leave it alone — always a welcome little garden miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Rose Marvel’ in full sun with loamy, well-drained soil and regular water while it establishes. Once settled in, it can become more drought tolerant. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat bloom, and divide clumps every 3–4 years to keep plants vigorous. Add compost or organic matter for the best show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-salvia\"\u003eExplore more salvias and sages\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43522184020027,"sku":"AA311","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA337_5723_Salvia_nemorosa___Rose_Marvel_1.jpg?v=1779100891"},{"product_id":"artemisia-californica-canyon-grey","title":"Artemisia californica - Canyon Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilvery, soft, and impossibly graceful as it tumbles down a slope, \u003cem\u003eArtemisia californica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Canyon Grey' is a prostrate form of California Sagebrush selected from Santa Cruz Island for its low, spreading habit. \u003c\/strong\u003eFeathery, finely divided silver-gray foliage flows outward in a billowing mound just 1 to 2 feet tall but spreading 6 to 10 feet wide, releasing a clean, herbaceous sage fragrance the moment it's brushed. Tiny, inconspicuous yellowish flowers appear in late summer and fall, but it's the foliage that does the real work here — a beautiful, scented year-round groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bombproof California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Canyon Grey' is deeply drought-tolerant, fire-resistant, deer-resistant, and one of the toughest evergreen groundcovers around. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt thrives in full sun on lean, well-drained soil, asks for no summer water once established, and supports a remarkable diversity of native pollinators and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to drape over retaining walls, soften the edge of a path, blanket a sunny bank, or carpet a dry slope where its silvery foliage will catch the light beautifully against deeper greens. \u003cstrong\u003eA true workhorse of the California-native landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-groundcovers\"\u003eExplore more California Native Groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661548603,"sku":"AA651","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Artemisiacalifornica-CanyonGrey1.png?v=1788549059"},{"product_id":"cleomella-arborea","title":"Cleomella arborea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright, unusual, and almost endlessly in bloom, \u003cem\u003eCleomella arborea\u003c\/em\u003e — better known as Bladderpod — is a quirky California native shrub with a sunny attitude and serious wildlife appeal. Clusters of vivid yellow, four-petaled flowers appear nearly year-round in mild-winter climates, followed (and overlapped) by the plant's signature inflated, papery seed pods that dangle from the branches like little lanterns. Soft, silvery-green foliage rounds out a graceful 3-to-5-foot mounding shrub that always seems to have something interesting going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tough evergreen perennial hardy in zones 8-10, Bladderpod thrives in full sun and the leanest, driest soils, requiring essentially no summer water once established. It's deeply drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a magnet for native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Even its specialist herbivore — the strikingly patterned harlequin bug — adds to the wildlife show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in a hot, dry border, on a sun-baked slope, or as a quirky focal point in a California-native garden. Pair it with sages, buckwheats, and silvery artemisias for a planting that practically hums with life all year long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-shrubs-trees\"\u003eExplore more California Native Shrubs \u0026amp; Trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661581371,"sku":"AA652","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Cleomellaarborea2.png?v=1779576075"},{"product_id":"eriogonum-fasciculatum-warriner-lytle","title":"Eriogonum fasciculatum - Warriner Lytle","description":"\u003cp\u003eTough, low-slung, and absolutely buzzing with pollinators, \u003cem\u003eEriogonum fasciculatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Warriner Lytle' is a prostrate selection of California Buckwheat that turns into a wildlife haven every summer. Dense, mounding cushions of needle-like evergreen foliage spread 4 to 6 feet across while staying just 1 to 2 feet tall, topped from summer through fall with cloud-like clusters of tiny white flowers that age to a soft rust-pink. It's a slow-motion fireworks show that lasts for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bombproof California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Warriner Lytle' is deeply drought-tolerant, fire-resistant, and one of the single most valuable pollinator plants in the dry-garden palette. Native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects of all kinds adore the blooms — California Buckwheat supports more pollinator species than nearly any other native plant. It's deer-resistant and effectively maintenance-free once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a low evergreen groundcover, drape it over retaining walls, or plant it en masse on sun-baked slopes for erosion control and habitat in one. A workhorse of the California-native garden and a must-have for serious pollinator gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-groundcovers\"\u003eExplore more California Native Groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661614139,"sku":"AA653","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Eriogonumfasciculatum-WarrinerLytle2.png?v=1779576044"},{"product_id":"epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia","title":"Epilobium canum - California Fuchsia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiery, fearless, and quintessentially Californian, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e is the classic California fuchsia gardeners have loved for generations. From late summer into fall, this scrappy native erupts with clusters of slender, tubular flowers in vivid orange-red—the color and shape hummingbirds readily investigate. Narrow gray-green foliage on upright to gently arching stems forms a 12- to 24-inch mound that can become nearly covered with flowers at peak bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis drought-tolerant California native perennial is generally hardy in zones 7–10 and performs best in full sun with lean, well-drained soil. Provide regular water while roots establish; afterward, follow local conditions and the plant’s response when reducing summer irrigation. Aromatic or textured growth may make it less appealing to browsing deer, although no plant is deer-proof. The late-season flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies when many spring bloomers have finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant California fuchsia on dry slopes, in sun-baked borders, or with other California natives such as buckwheat, manzanita, and sage. For more colors and growth habits, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\"\u003eEpilobium canum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661679675,"sku":"AA650","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobiumcalifornica2.png?v=1784654109"},{"product_id":"epilobium-canum-everetts-choice","title":"Epilobium canum - Everett's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow, lush, and seriously prolific, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Everett's Choice' is a California Fuchsia selected for its glorious orange-red blooms and beautifully prostrate, spreading habit. Slender, tubular flowers in a bright, hot orange-red erupt from late summer into fall, blanketing a wide mat of silvery, narrow foliage that stays handsome even when the plant is between flushes. At just 6 to 12 inches tall but spreading 2 to 3 feet wide, this is a groundcover-style fuchsia that hugs slopes and borders like nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA drought-tolerant California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Everett's Choice' thrives in full sun and the leanest, driest of soils — no summer water needed once established. Hummingbirds find it absolutely irresistible, with the tubular flowers seemingly engineered for them, and the silver foliage offers beautiful year-round contrast. It's deer-resistant and one of the easiest natives to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to cover dry, sunny slopes, drape over retaining walls, or carpet the front of a low-water border. A standout selection for California-native and Mediterranean-style gardens, and a hummingbird magnet from August through frost.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661712443,"sku":"AA655","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobiumcanum-Everett_sChoice1.png?v=1779569039"},{"product_id":"epilobium-canum-marin-pink","title":"Epilobium canum - Marin Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, romantic, and gently glowing, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marin Pink' offers a quieter, more delicate take on the classic California Fuchsia. Slender, tubular blooms in a clear, soft pink open in late summer and continue through fall, dancing above a tidy clump of narrow gray-green foliage. Reaching about 12 to 18 inches tall and gently spreading, 'Marin Pink' brings a graceful, almost ethereal quality to the California-native garden — like a sunset captured in plant form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drought-tolerant evergreen perennial is right at home in zones 7-10, where it thrives on full sun, lean soil, and minimal summer water once established. Hummingbirds adore the tubular flowers and visit constantly through the late season, when so many other plants have already finished blooming. It's deer-resistant, beginner-friendly, and a wonderful candidate for sustainable, water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair 'Marin Pink' with silvery artemisias, golden California buckwheats, and other natives for a soft, sunset-toned planting that practically takes care of itself. A graceful, generous performer for the late-season garden.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661745211,"sku":"AA658","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobiumcanum-MarinPink1.png?v=1779568996"},{"product_id":"epilobium-sierra-salmon","title":"Epilobium canum - Sierra Salmon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, glowing, and irresistibly luminous in late-summer light, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sierra Salmon' is a California Fuchsia in a deliciously unusual color. Where the classic species blooms in fiery orange-red, 'Sierra Salmon' opts for a luminous salmon-pink that practically glows against narrow gray-green foliage — a softer, sunset-toned twist on a beloved native. The plant forms a tidy, slowly spreading clump of about 12 to 18 inches, blanketing itself with masses of slender tubular flowers from late summer well into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tough, drought-tolerant California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Sierra Salmon' thrives in full sun, asks for very little water once established, and shrugs off the long, dry months that send other plants into hiding. Hummingbirds find it absolutely magnetic — those long tubular flowers are tailor-made for them — and the late-season bloom timing makes it especially valuable for migrating birds and pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it on a sunny slope, in a dry border, or alongside silvery sages and California buckwheats for a softer, more nuanced take on the classic native garden palette. A standout cultivar for water-wise gardeners. To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661777979,"sku":"AA662","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobium-SierraSalmon1.png?v=1779568976"},{"product_id":"lepechinia-fragrans","title":"Lepechinia fragrans","description":"\u003cp\u003eAromatic, sculptural, and seriously underused, \u003cem\u003eLepechinia fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e is a California-native shrub with the kind of quiet presence that steals the show. Soft, gray-green felted leaves release a heady, sage-like fragrance the moment they're brushed, while slender stems carry long parades of pale lavender to dusty-pink tubular flowers from spring into summer. This Channel Islands endemic grows into a relaxed, mounding shrub about 4 to 5 feet tall, with all the elegance of a Mediterranean herb and none of the fussiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant Pitcher Sage thrives in full sun to part shade in lean, well-drained soils and shrugs off summer drought once established. It's deeply deer-resistant, beloved by hummingbirds and other pollinators, and adds wonderful evergreen structure to dry gardens. Hardy in zones 8-10, it appreciates a light pruning after bloom to keep its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in a hot, dry border with other California natives like buckwheat, ceanothus, and salvias, or use it to soften the edge of a path where its scent will reward every passerby. A graceful, fragrant treasure for the water-wise garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-shrubs-trees\"\u003eExplore more California Native Shrubs \u0026amp; Trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661843515,"sku":"aa428","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Lepechinia_fragrans_2.png?v=1788549165"},{"product_id":"mimulus-mai-tai-red","title":"Mimulus - Mai Tai Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eVivid, lipstick-bright, and impossible to ignore, \u003cem\u003eMimulus aurantiacus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mai Tai Red' brings tropical-toned color to the California-native palette. Part of the celebrated Mai Tai series, this cultivar blooms generously from spring through fall, its flared, trumpet-shaped flowers in a glowing, saturated red that absolutely sings against the plant's glossy, dark green foliage. Compact and well-behaved at about 18 to 24 inches, 'Mai Tai Red' is the kind of monkey flower that looks fabulous in containers, borders, and right up close where you can really appreciate the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA drought-tolerant evergreen perennial in mild-winter zones, this Mimulus hybrid thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts beautifully to dry summer conditions once established. Hummingbirds find it absolutely irresistible — those tubular flowers are perfectly engineered for them — and bees and butterflies stop in regularly too. It's a beginner-friendly California native cultivar with all the appeal of the wild parent, plus a much longer bloom season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair 'Mai Tai Red' with silvery sages, golden buckwheats, and other California natives for a low-water planting that pollinators will love. 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Come summer, that cushion erupts in showy lavender-to-purple-violet tubular flowers held just above the foliage — a small plant putting on an outsized show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to subalpine ridges across the Sierra and Cascades, Davidson's Penstemon is built for tough conditions: hot sun, fast-draining soil, and lean, rocky places where most plants give up. It's deeply drought-tolerant once established, deer-resistant, and hardy down to USDA zone 4, making it a wonderful low-water choice for cold-winter gardens. Hummingbirds and native bees flock to the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuck it between stones in a rockery, run it along the front of a sunny border, or use it as a long-lived groundcover where you need something that stays small, stays evergreen, and stays glorious. 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One vine carries several shades at once, creating a wonderfully animated display against lush, arrow-shaped green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fast twiner climbs about 5–8 feet in a season, quickly dressing obelisks, trellises, arbors, fences, and balcony railings. It is equally happy spilling from a large hanging basket or container when no support is offered. The abundant flowers keep hummingbirds and gardeners hovering nearby from summer into fall. In cold climates it performs as an exuberant annual; in mild Zones 9–11 it may remain evergreen and flower over a much longer season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Rose Sensation’ full sun to part shade, rich well-drained soil, regular water, and something slender enough for its stems to twine around. Afternoon shade can preserve the foliage in very hot inland gardens. A light trim redirects wandering growth and encourages branching without slowing the show. 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This easy annual produces soft, pale blue to lavender flowers that mature into round, globe-like seed pods with a wonderful honeycomb texture — perfect for fresh bouquets, dried arrangements, and garden moments that make people lean in for a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Starflower, Pincushion Flower or Ping Pong Scabiosa, this airy beauty brings texture and movement to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, meadow-style borders, and sunny mixed beds. The branching stems rise gracefully above the foliage, creating a light, natural look that pairs beautifully with cosmos, bachelor buttons, poppies, grasses, yarrow, nigella, and other old-fashioned annual flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eScabiosa stellata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ping Pong’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is easy to grow, excellent for cutting, and especially prized for long-lasting dried seed heads. 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The blooms hover above handsome, softly hairy foliage lavishly splashed and freckled with silver, creating months of ornamental appeal long after flowering has finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike some of the more delicate-looking Lungworts, this variety forms a sturdy, easy-going clump that steadily expands into a beautiful groundcover. Pollinators adore the nectar-rich blooms, making it an especially valuable early-season resource for awakening bees. Tucked beneath deciduous trees, woven through woodland borders, or planted alongside ferns, Hellebores, Epimediums, and Hostas, it brings a welcome burst of color and texture to shady spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide rich, moisture-retentive soil and regular water for best performance, especially during dry periods. 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Whether grown as a foliage feature or a flowering accent, this unforgettable Pelargonium brings a bold splash of vintage charm wherever it’s planted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-pelargonium\"\u003eExplore more Pelargoniums and geraniums\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43554721726523,"sku":"AA668","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Pelargonium-VancouverCentennial.png?v=1780051291"},{"product_id":"cobaea-scandens-violet","title":"Cobaea scandens - Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003eFast, lush, and delightfully extravagant, \u003cem\u003eCobaea scandens\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Violet’ is the kind of climber that makes a garden feel instantly more enchanted. This vigorous cup and saucer vine sends up handsome twining stems dressed in fresh green foliage, then unfurls its extraordinary bell-shaped blooms like dangling little chalices. The flowers begin with a curious greenish glow before deepening into rich violet-purple, creating a moody, luxurious display that feels both tropical and old-fashioned all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as cup and saucer vine, this theatrical annual climber is listed at about 3 to 4 feet tall, but don’t be fooled by that modest number. Once it gets moving, its twining stems can climb, ramble, or trail much farther with support, often reaching 10 to 20 feet in a single season. Give it a trellis, arbor, fence, pergola, obelisk, or roomy container, and it will eagerly scramble upward, softening hard edges and turning plain structures into a lush wall of foliage and flowers. 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