{"title":"Plant Select® Plants","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Shop Plant Select® Plants\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Select® plants are waterwise and garden-tested plants proven to thrive in the High Plains and Intermountain regions of the West. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perennial-viola-corsican","title":"Corsican Perennial Viola","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e2003 Plant Select Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\" tall x 12\" wide (cutting\/seed propagated). A perennial pansy? Say it's true! Viola corsica is a much sought after, but difficult to find, perennial that will not only live year to year in your garden but will bloom most of the time too. The blue-purple flowers are whiskered with white and held well above the foliage on sturdy stems. Corsican Pansy appreciates compost enriched garden soils and regular watering.","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617485099301,"sku":"HC014745","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/viola-corsica-1.jpg?v=1761077239"},{"product_id":"perennial-salvia-ultra-violet","title":"Ultra Violet Salvia","description":"18-20\" tall x 24-28\" wide. You'll enjoy an ultra garden performance from this new hybrid Salvia selected by Lauren Springer and Scott Ogden. Discovered in their Ft. Collins garden, 'Ultra Violet' is a hummingbird initiated cross between blue flowered Salvia lycioides and rose-pink Salvia greggii. The dark green foliage and copious violet-pink flowers make this plant a standout in the xeriscape. For three years now, the plant has grown beautifully after surviving erratic USDA zone 5b (-10 to -15 ° F) winters. Blooming starts in late July and continues until October frost! Select a hot, full sun location with any lean-loam or clay-loam soil that is well drained. Its aromatic foliage is very rabbit and deer resistant. During fall garden clean-up, wait to cut back the plants until spring for improved cold hardiness.  Once the time is right, shear back by one-third of the plant’s height. Combine it with Hymenoxys acaulis or various Oenothera for a pleasing, xeric combination. Zones 5b-9. (cutting propagated)\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis plant was patented and introduced by Lauren Springer and Scott Ogden, thanks to years of garden development, propagations, and hardiness trials. Lauren selected this cultivar from her Colorado garden and selected the name ‘Ultra Violet’ to distinguish this special cultivar. 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A 1998 Plant Select® winner selected for its outstanding performance in western gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617516228901,"sku":"HC015429","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/gazania-linearis-colorado-gold-treassure-flower.jpg?v=1761077305"},{"product_id":"perennial-foxglove-digitalis-spanish-peaks","title":"Spanish Peaks® Foxglove","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanish Peaks® Foxglove (Digitalis thapsi Spanish Peaks) is a reliable perennial species that blooms in early summer with spikes of large rosy-pink flowers. Native to Spain, this plant is superior to the biennial English Foxgloves that are commonly grown. A 1999 Plant Select® winner, it's an outstanding choice for western gardens. Image by David Winger for Plant Select. 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Native to the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains of West Texas, Salvia reptans has proven itself to be a cold hardy perennial well suited to xeriscapes in the western US. Javelina resistant\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617519046949,"sku":"HC015397","price":11.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/salvia-reptans-autumn-sapphire_brooke-colburn_cropped.jpg?v=1773241728"},{"product_id":"perennial-engelmannia-daisy-engelmanns","title":"Engelmann's Daisy (Engelmannia)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEngelmann's Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) is a widespread native wildflower enjoyed for its summer-long display of golden-yellow flowers. Engelmann's Daisy is a tough, resilient perennial that thrives in a wide range of climates and growing conditions. 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It was discovered in\n  a Salt Lake City rock garden where it appeared as a volunteer seedling and\n  has proven to be very cold hardy. It makes a great groundcover to plant\n  around other late spring blooming perennials like Sundancer Daisy\n  (Hymenoxys), Select Blue Catmint (Nepeta) and Penstemon.","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617585008933,"sku":"HC017261","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/delosperma_granita_orange.jpg?v=1761077471"},{"product_id":"perennial-agastache-rupestris","title":"Agastache rupestris","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e1997 Plant Select® Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAgastache rupestris\u003c\/em\u003e (Licorice Mint Hyssop\/Sunset Hyssop) is a superior perennial enjoyed in the garden for its spicy fragrance, uniquely colored flowers, and finely textured foliage. This western native is also a superb hummingbird plant attracting them for several months with its nectar-rich flowers. Like lavender, it is an indispensable perennial for water-thrifty gardens. Agastache rupestris loves a hot, sunny position in well-drained soil. Keep an eye out for the hummingbirds when this plant is in bloom. Its nectar-rich flowers are unsurpassed in bringing hummingbirds into your garden. Seed propagated.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn why this is a must-have plant - and the story of its introduction to the horticultural trade! - \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/perennials\/plant-of-the-year-agastache-rupestris-2023-winner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgastache rupestris: 2023 Plant Of The Year\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617585598757,"sku":"HC013928","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/hummingbird-agastache_rupestris-pam-koch_3.jpg?v=1761077472"},{"product_id":"perennial-delosperma-granita-raspberry","title":"Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA 2018 Plant Select® Winner.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDelosperma x\u003c\/em\u003e Granita ® 'Raspberry' is a cold-hardy Ice Plant hybrid with simply stunning color. The large shimmering raspberry-red flowers will be the highlight of your late spring garden when this durable groundcover comes into bloom. Discovered as a volunteer seedling in a Salt Lake City garden, the plant has excellent cold hardiness and tolerates drier Western growing conditions. Like all the Ice Plants, mulching with a layer of small gravel provides the perfect surface to protect the spreading stems from excessive winter moisture. Recommended companion plants include Catmint (Nepeta), African Daisy (Gazania) and smaller-growing Beardtongues (Penstemon).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617588810021,"sku":"HC015299","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/delosperma-granita-raspberry.jpg?v=1761077477"},{"product_id":"perennial-agastache-coronado-red","title":"Coronado® Red Agastache","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e2009 Plant Select® winner.\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-30\" tall x 15-18\" wide. \n\u003cem\u003eAgastache x\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pstessene' Coronado® 'Red' (Hyssop) is an \noutstanding hybrid grown for its showy dark orange flowers, maturing to \nscarlet and held over the foliage on long 12-15\" long flower spikes. \nThis perennial Hummingbird Mint plant has a very upright, narrow growth \nhabit with stiff stems and mint scented gray-green foliage. This \nAgastache aurantiaca hybrid has a very long season of bloom. Leave \nstanding over winter for improved cold hardiness. Cut back to green \nfoliage in early to mid-spring. (cutting propagated)","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617592119589,"sku":"HC014367","price":11.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/agastache-coronado-red-by-david-salman_1.jpg?v=1761077483"},{"product_id":"perennial-sun-daisy-purple-mountain","title":"Purple Mountain® Sun Daisy","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e10” tall x 12-18” wide. Purple Mountain® Sun Daisy (Osteospermum) is a compact but floriferous variety that blooms with strong red-violet flowers on green lanceolate foliage in early summer. Also known as African Daisy or Cape Daisy. A long bloomer, Purple Mountain® is well adapted to higher elevations and cooler night temperatures. Osteospermum spreads slowly via surface rhizomes. For best results, plant in a full sun position in well-draining, average-to-fertile soil, as these plants tend to melt away in overly wet conditions. Regularly dead-heading will result in a longer bloom time, and tidying it with a light shearing after its first flush of bloom will result in a neater appearance and a higher chance of late summer\/early fall blooms.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617599688997,"sku":"HC017448","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/purple-mountain-sun-daisy-osteospermum-barberiae-var-compactum-david-johnson-plant-select.jpg?v=1761077495"},{"product_id":"perennial-dracocephalum-northern-dragonhead","title":"Northern Dragonhead","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e24” tall x 12-18” wide. 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While slow growing, it is very xeric, has excellent heat tolerance and will reach mature size by the end of the third growing season. 'Wee One' is thought to be a bee pollinated garden cross between 'Thumbelina Leigh' and Dwarf White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Nana Alba'). It was discovered and introduced by High Country Garden's Chief Horticulturist, David Salman. 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