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Acanthocalycium glaucum (Acanthocalycium glaucoma)

Common Name: Acanthocalycium glaucum
Scientific Name: Acanthocalycium glaucum
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Red, orange, gold
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Acanthocalycium thionanthum (Acanthocalycium thionanthum)

Common Name: Acanthocalycium thionanthum
Scientific Name: Acanthocalycium thionanthum
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Yellow, white, pink, orange or red
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Adriatic bellflower (Campanula garganica “Dickson’s Gold”)

Common Name: Adriatic bellflower
Scientific Name: Campanula garganica “Dickson’s Gold”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.5
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 3-6″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

African Daisy (Arctotis)

Common Name: African Daisy
Scientific Name: Arctotis
Type: Annual
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 5 to 5.5
Flower Color: Orange, Pink, Red, White
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

African tuliptree (Spathodea campanulata)

Common Name: African tuliptree
Scientific Name: Spathodea campanulata
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5 – 7.5
Flower Color: Reddish-orange with yellow corolla margin
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
Height At Maturity: 360-480″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Agave (Agave geminiflora RASTA MAN)

Common Name: Agave
Scientific Name: Agave geminiflora RASTA MAN
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Alder-leaved serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)

Common Name: Alder-leaved serviceberry
Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5-7.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds, showy flowers, easy to grow, edible
Hardiness Zone(s): 2-7
Height At Maturity: 48-72″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Alpine aster (Aster alpinus)

Common Name: Alpine aster
Scientific Name: Aster alpinus
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-7.5
Flower Color: Blue-violet rays with yellow centers
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full sun

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana)

Common Name: American Beautyberry
Scientific Name: Callicarpa Americana
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.6-7.5
Flower Color: Pink, violet, white
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, poisonous
Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Height At Maturity: 48-72″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

American blue vervain (Verbena hastata)

Common Name: American blue vervain
Scientific Name: Verbena hastata
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 4.5–8.0
Flower Color: Purplish-blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24-72′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

American boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Common Name: American boneset
Scientific Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, cut flowers, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 48-72″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

American century plant (Agave Americana)

Common Name: American century plant
Scientific Name: Agave americana
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: Greenish yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
Height At Maturity: 36-72″
Sun: Full sun

American century plant (Agave attenuate)

Common Name: American century plant
Scientific Name: Agave attenuata
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6 to 7.5
Flower Color: Yellow green to white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 12
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Andromeda (Pieris japonica)

Common Name: Andromeda
Scientific Name: Pieris japonica
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: White/Near white
Special Characteristics: Fragrant, poisonous, deer-resistant
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Height At Maturity: 120-144″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Angel Wings (Caladium bicolor)

Common Name: Angel Wings
Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor
Type: Annual
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 5.6 to 6.5
Flower Color: pink
Special Characteristics: Container, Easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 10
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
Sun: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia)

Common Name: Angel’s Trumpet
Scientific Name: Brugmansia
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Poisonous, fragrant, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 7-11
Height At Maturity: 72-96″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Evergreen

Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Common Name: Anise hyssop
Scientific Name: Agastache foeniculum
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Lavender to purple
Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24-48″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Herb

Anise-scented sage (Salvia guaranitica)

Common Name: Anise-scented sage
Scientific Name: Salvia guaranitica
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.4 to 5.8
Flower Color: Deep blue with purple-blue calyx
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
Height At Maturity: 24-60′
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Annual honesty (Lunaria annual)

Common Name: Annual honesty
Scientific Name: Lunaria annua
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Purple
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Annual mallow (Lavatera trimestris)

Common Name: Annual mallow
Scientific Name: Lavatera trimestris
Type: Annual
Water: Medium moisture
Soil PH: 6.3 to 6.7
Flower Color: White to pink
Special Characteristics: Attractas Birds and butterflies, Cut Flower and Easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
Height At Maturity: 2′ to 4′
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Annual Phlox (Phlox Drummondii)

Common Name: Annual Phlox
Scientific Name: Phlox Drummondii
Type: Annual
Water: Moderate moisture
Soil PH: 4.5 to 7
Flower Color: Pink, rose-red
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer resistant, fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens)

Common Name: Apple mint
Scientific Name: Mentha suaveolens
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Pink to white
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Ariocarpus confusus (Ariocarpus confuses)

Common Name: Ariocarpus confusus
Scientific Name: Ariocarpus confusus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 7.6-7.8
Flower Color: Pink, white
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 9
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Ariocarpus (kotschoubeyanus subsp. elephantidens)

Common Name: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subsp. elephantidens
Scientific Name: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subsp. elephantidens
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink, purple
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Ariocarpus lloydii (Ariocarpus lloydii)

Common Name: Ariocarpus lloydii
Scientific Name: Ariocarpus lloydii
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Arisaema (Arisaema engleri)

Common Name: Arisaema
Scientific Name: Arisaema engleri
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: Purple flower spike with brownish-purple white-lined bract
Special Characteristics: Poisonous
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 9
Height At Maturity: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Arisaema (Arisaema ringens)

Common Name: Arisaema
Scientific Name: Arisaema ringens
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.6-7.5
Flower Color: Green and purple striped spathe with a yellow and white spadix
Special Characteristics: Fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12-18″
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Arisaema (Arisaema serratum var. serratum)

Common Name: Arisaema
Scientific Name: Arisaema serratum var. serratum
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.6 to 6.0
Flower Color: green and purple spathe with white stripes
Special Characteristics: Poisonous
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 3-4′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Arisaema (Arisaema serratum)

Common Name: Arisaema
Scientific Name: Arisaema serratum
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.6-6
Flower Color: green and purple spathe with white stripes
Special Characteristics: Easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 3-4″
Sun: Full Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Armatocereus oligogonus (Armatocereus oligogonus)

Common Name: Armatocereus oligogonus
Scientific Name: Armatocereus oligogonus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 36-48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Arrojadoa penicillata (Arrojadoa penicillata)

Common Name: Arrojadoa penicillata
Scientific Name: Arrojadoa penicillata
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink, purple
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 24-48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Arrojadoa theunisseniana (Arrojadoa theunisseniana)

Common Name: Arrojadoa theunisseniana
Scientific Name: Arrojadoa theunisseniana
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 12-48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Arthrocereus rondonianus (Arthrocereus rondonianus)

Common Name: Arthrocereus rondonianus
Scientific Name: Arthrocereus rondonianus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Container,
Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Height At Maturity: 6-24″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Aruncus (Aruncus “Misty Lace”)

Common Name: Aruncus
Scientific Name: Aruncus “Misty Lace”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: Creamy white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

Ashy sunflower (Helianthus mollis)

Common Name: Ashy sunflower
Scientific Name: Helianthus mollis
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 4-5
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-48′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Asian mint (Persicaria odorata)

Common Name: Asian mint
Scientific Name: Persicaria odorata
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates wet soil
Soil PH: 6.0 to 6.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 6-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Herb

Aster (Aster sedifolius “Nanus”)

Common Name: Aster
Scientific Name: Aster sedifolius “Nanus”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Blue rays with yellow center disk
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astilbe (Astilbe “Burgunderrot” BURGUNDY RED)

Common Name: Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe “Burgunderrot” BURGUNDY RED
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.5-6.5
Flower Color: Burgundy red
Special Characteristics: Deer resistant, Tolerates rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astilbe (Astilbe × arendsii Amethyst)

Common Name: Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe × arendsii Amethyst
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.8
Flower Color: Lilac-purple
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit and deer
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 18-24′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astilbe (Astilbe × arendsii Fanal)

Common Name: Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe × arendsii Fanal
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.8
Flower Color: Deep red
Special Characteristics: Tolerates deer and rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astilbe (Astilbe × arendsii Rotlicht RED LIGHT)

Common Name: Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe × arendsii Rotlicht RED LIGHT
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Tolerates deer and rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-24′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astilbe (Astilbe Rheinland)

Common Name: Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe Rheinland
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.8
Flower Color: Clear pink
Special Characteristics: Tolerates deer and rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Astrophytum caput-medusae (Astrophytum caput-medusae)

Common Name: Astrophytum caput-medusae
Scientific Name: Astrophytum caput-medusae
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Astrophytum coahuilense (Astrophytum coahuilense)

Common Name: Astrophytum coahuilense
Scientific Name: Astrophytum coahuilense
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Austrocylindropuntia exaltata (Austrocylindropuntia exaltata)

Common Name: Austrocylindropuntia exaltata
Scientific Name: Austrocylindropuntia exaltata
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Container, attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 72-180″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Austrocylindropuntia shaferi (Austrocylindropuntia shaferi)

Common Name: Austrocylindropuntia shaferi
Scientific Name: Austrocylindropuntia shaferi
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 6-18″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Avens (Geum “Borisii”)

Common Name: Avens
Scientific Name: Geum “Borisii”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Orange
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Avens (Geum “Mrs. J. Bradshaw”)

Common Name: Avens
Scientific Name: Geum “Mrs. J. Bradshaw”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.6-6
Flower Color: Orange/scarlet
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Avens (Geum “Totally Tangerine”)

Common Name: Avens
Scientific Name: Geum “Totally Tangerine”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.8-6.4
Flower Color: Orange-peach
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-30″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Avens (Geum coccineum “Cooky”)

Common Name: Avens
Scientific Name: Geum coccineum “Cooky”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Orange with orange-yellow stamens
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Avens (Geum coccineum)

Common Name: Avens
Scientific Name: Geum coccineum
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Red-orange
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Aylostera narvaecensis (Aylostera narvaecensis)

Common Name: Aylostera narvaecensis
Scientific Name: Aylostera narvaecensis
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 4-6
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Azure monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii)

Common Name: Azure monkshood
Scientific Name: Aconitum carmichaelii
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5-6
Flower Color: Deep purple (inside) and pale blue (outside)
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade

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