Drought Resistant Perennials - Waterwise

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  1. Pristine™ Pink Penstemon, Photo Courtesy of Plant Select

    An improved form of Penstemon, Pristine™ Pink (Penstemon barbatus) blooms for a long time in mid-summer, with glossy foliage that offers lasting texture. Medium-tall spikes of brig...

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    Pristine™ Pink Penstemon Pristine™ Pink Beardtongue Penstemon barbatus Pristine™ Pink
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    An improved form of Penstemon, Pristine™ Pink (Penstemon barbatus) blooms for a long time in mid-summer, with glossy foliage that offers lasting texture. Medium-tall spikes of bright pink tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and bees. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  2. Ben Fhada Rock Rose, Helianthemum nummularium

    Ben Fhada Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium) is a small scale, low-water groundcover with evergreen foliage. A profuse display of long-blooming flowers with broad yellow petals and...

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    Ben Fhada Rock Rose (Helianthemum) Ben Fhada Rock Rose Helianthemum Ben Fhada
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Ben Fhada Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium) is a small scale, low-water groundcover with evergreen foliage. A profuse display of long-blooming flowers with broad yellow petals and orange eyes add bright, cheery color to your garden starting in early spring. Trailing evergreen foliage is a beautiful addition to rock gardens or dry slopes. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  3. Kahori Pink® Dianthus, Close up of Pink Blooms

    Kahori Pink® Dianthus is a small-growing variety that blooms for months with fragrant, deep pink flowers held over a mound of tidy grass-like foliage. A low-maintenance perennial wi...

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    Kahori Pink® Dianthus Kahori® Pink Garden Pinks Dianthus Kahori® Pink
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Kahori Pink® Dianthus is a small-growing variety that blooms for months with fragrant, deep pink flowers held over a mound of tidy grass-like foliage. A low-maintenance perennial with a neat and tidy habit will add saturated color to your garden, attracting butterflies and bees.
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  4. Annabelle Dianthus

    Annabelle Dianthus is a small-growing variety with fragrant single white flowers that bloom for months, attracting bees and butterflies. Tidy mounding grass-like foliage make this a ...

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    Annabelle Dianthus Kahori® Annabelle Garden Pinks Dianthus Kahori® Annabelle
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Annabelle Dianthus is a small-growing variety with fragrant single white flowers that bloom for months, attracting bees and butterflies. Tidy mounding grass-like foliage make this a low-maintenance perennial to add bright color to your garden, attracting butterflies and bees.
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  5. Alpine Rock Thyme, Acinos alpinus

    Alpine Rock Thyme (Acinos alpinus), a wildflower from the southern mountains of Europe, is small growing perennial that’s perfect for rock gardens and xeriscapes. Short spikes of l...

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    Alpine Rock Thyme (Acinos) Alpine Rock Thyme Acinos alpinus
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Alpine Rock Thyme (Acinos alpinus), a wildflower from the southern mountains of Europe, is small growing perennial that’s perfect for rock gardens and xeriscapes. Short spikes of large purple flower in the summer top glossy green foliage, attracting bees.
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  6. Cardinal Penstemon Close Up of Red Tubular Blooms

    Cardinal Penstemon (Penstemon cardinalis) is a rare, cold hardy wildflower from the southern mountains of New Mexico. Tall, impressive spikes of dark red flowers bloom in mid-summer,...

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    Cardinal Penstemon Cardinal Beardtongue Penstemon cardinalis
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Cardinal Penstemon (Penstemon cardinalis) is a rare, cold hardy wildflower from the southern mountains of New Mexico. Tall, impressive spikes of dark red flowers bloom in mid-summer, making this favorite source of natural nectar for hummingbirds. A must-have for your pollinator garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  7. The Blues Little Bluestem Grass

    The Blues Little Bluestem Grass (Schizachyrium) is an outstanding form of native Little Bluestem with cool blue-green leaves in summer. Foliage turns to a beautiful dusky purple in f...

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    The Blues Little Bluestem Grass The Blues Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    The Blues Little Bluestem Grass (Schizachyrium) is an outstanding form of native Little Bluestem with cool blue-green leaves in summer. Foliage turns to a beautiful dusky purple in fall, then to a deep gold in winter. 'The Blues' is an excellent ornamental grass for xeric gardens that mixes beautifully with colorful native perennials.
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  8. Hooker’s Sandwort, Arenaria hookeri v. desertii

    Hooker’s Sandwort (Arenaria hookeri v. desertii), also called Desert Sandwort, has soft moss-like foliage that is covered with a spray of petite white flowers in late spring. Nativ...

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    Hooker's Sandwort (Arenaria) Hooker's Sandwort Arenaria hookeri v. desertii
    $8.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Hooker’s Sandwort (Arenaria hookeri v. desertii), also called Desert Sandwort, has soft moss-like foliage that is covered with a spray of petite white flowers in late spring. Native to Utah, this semi-evergreen plant grows just a couple of inches tall and provides year-round interest and texture for rock gardens or walkways. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  9. Butterfly Weed, Milkweed

    Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a must-have for the pollinator garden with clusters of bright orange flowers in summer. This native wildflower is easy to grow, cold hardy, and...

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    Butterfly Weed Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a must-have for the pollinator garden with clusters of bright orange flowers in summer. This native wildflower is easy to grow, cold hardy, and does well in poor, dry soils. Asclepias is an important nectar source for Monarch butterflies and the sole host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Drought resistant/drought tolerant (xeric).
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  10. Lavandula angustifolia Thumbelina Leigh

    Thumbelina Leigh is a robust dwarf growing English variety with plump, deep lavender-blue flower spikes, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Maturing to a height of about 15 inches, it is...

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    Thumbelina Leigh Dwarf English Lavender Thumbelina Leigh Dwarf English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Thumbelina Leigh
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Thumbelina Leigh is a robust dwarf growing English variety with plump, deep lavender-blue flower spikes, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Maturing to a height of about 15 inches, it is one of the most compact cultivars in cultivation.
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  11. Achillea Moonshine Yarrow Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.

    Moonshine Yarrow (Achillea Moonshine) is an outstanding perennial plant with silver-gray foliage and lemon-yellow flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. This is a well-...

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    Moonshine Yarrow Moonshine Yarrow Achillea Moonshine
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Moonshine Yarrow (Achillea Moonshine) is an outstanding perennial plant with silver-gray foliage and lemon-yellow flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. This is a well-behaved variety, meaning it won't reseed and spread.
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  12. Phlox nana Perfect Pink, Perfect Pink Santa Fe Phlox

    Exclusive. Perfect Pink Phlox (Santa Fe Phlox) is a one of the very best Western wildflowers. Blooming in late spring with hundreds of large deep pink, white eyed flowers, it continu...

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    Perfect Pink Santa Fe Phlox Perfect Pink Santa Fe Phlox Phlox nana Perfect Pink
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Exclusive. Perfect Pink Phlox (Santa Fe Phlox) is a one of the very best Western wildflowers. Blooming in late spring with hundreds of large deep pink, white eyed flowers, it continues to bloom off and on throughout the summer. Grows in any soil including heavy clay. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric). 2013 Plant of the Year.
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  13. Phenomenal Lavender Plant,  Lavandula intermedia Phenomenal field

    Phenomenal French Hybrid Lavender (Lavandula intermedia 'Phenomenal' PP24193) is a French hybrid lavender notable for its outstanding cold hardiness and tolerance to heat and high hu...

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    Phenomenal Lavender Phenomenal Lavender Lavandula intermedia Phenomenal PP#24,193
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Phenomenal French Hybrid Lavender (Lavandula intermedia 'Phenomenal' PP24193) is a French hybrid lavender notable for its outstanding cold hardiness and tolerance to heat and high humidity. The plants grow into a beautiful mounded shape, with purple flowers on tall stems in mid-summer.
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  14. Veronica Blue Reflection®, Blue Reflection® Speedwell

    Blue Reflection® Veronica (Speedwell) is a vigorous groundcover that covers its garden space with handsome evergreen foliage and a profuse late spring display of small blue flowe...

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    Blue Reflection® Veronica Blue Reflection® Creeping Speedwell Veronica x Blue Reflection®
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    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Blue Reflection® Veronica (Speedwell) is a vigorous groundcover that covers its garden space with handsome evergreen foliage and a profuse late spring display of small blue flowers; very durable and xeric.
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  15. Solidago sphacelata Golden Fleece

    Golden Fleece is a small growing goldenrod with sprays of arching golden-yellow flower spikes in late summer. A strong but compact plant, it is a great companion planted in front of ...

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    Golden Fleece Goldenrod (Solidago) Golden Fleece Dwarf Goldenrod Solidago sphacelata Golden Fleece
    $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Golden Fleece is a small growing goldenrod with sprays of arching golden-yellow flower spikes in late summer. A strong but compact plant, it is a great companion planted in front of taller, late blooming perennials. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  16. Mellow Yellows Coneflower, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows'

    Mellow Yellows Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a study in harmony with beautiful blossoms ranging from cream to gold. Blooming from early summer to first frost, Mellow Yellows has...

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    Mellow Yellows Echinacea Mellow Yellows Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Mellow Yellows
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Mellow Yellows Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a study in harmony with beautiful blossoms ranging from cream to gold. Blooming from early summer to first frost, Mellow Yellows has a long-lasting steady supply of blooms, making it an essential garden workhorse. Butterflies, bees, and birds are frequent visitors to Echinacea, and you can leave tall, sturdy flowers up over the winter for visual interest and food supplies. Beautiful for cut flowers on long, sturdy stems.
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  17. All Star Penstemon Collection

    Our ‘All Star Penstemon Collection’ is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Enjoy warm red, pale pink, magenta, and inky purple flowers blooming ...

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    All Star Penstemon Collection All Star Penstemon Collection Penstemon Collection
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    Our ‘All Star Penstemon Collection’ is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Enjoy warm red, pale pink, magenta, and inky purple flowers blooming early spring to early summer, followed by a lovely tapestry of evergreen foliage textures to complement later-blooming perennials. Penstemon, or Beardtongue, are easy-to-grow native perennials that will spread steadily, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, but resisting hungry deer. Plant 10” tall Penstemon pinifolius with vivid scarlet flowers in front, and willowy 48-60” tall Penstemon palmeri with pale pink fragrant flowers in back. A must-have collection for waterwise gardens! Collection of 15 plants.
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  18. Yellow Helianthus maximiliana Dakota Sunshine, Helianthus maximiliana Dakota Sunshine, Dakota Sunshine Maximilian's Sunflower

    Exclusive. Dakota Sunshine is an August blooming selection of the native Maximilian's Sunflower. Chosen from South Dakota collected seed, this cultivar is especially useful in short ...

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    Dakota Sunshine Maximilian's Sunflower (Helianthus) Dakota Sunshine Maximilian's Sunflower Helianthus maximiliani Dakota Sunshine
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    Exclusive. Dakota Sunshine is an August blooming selection of the native Maximilian's Sunflower. Chosen from South Dakota collected seed, this cultivar is especially useful in short season climates to avoid flower damage from early frosts. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A High Country Gardens introduction.
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  19. Muhlenbergia reverchonii Photo Courtesy of Plant Select

    Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass (Plant Select) has an impressive late summer display of see-through amber-pink flower spikes. This is the one Muhly grass with showy pink flowering pl...

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    Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia reverchonii PUND01S
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    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass (Plant Select) has an impressive late summer display of see-through amber-pink flower spikes. This is the one Muhly grass with showy pink flowering plumes that can be grown in USDA zones 5 and 6. A High Country Gardens introduction. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  20. Close up of Texas Violet Salvia spikes of cool indigo, violet, and blue, Salvia farinacea 'Texas Violet'

    ‘Texas Violet’ Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea) is a potent purple powerhouse. Its tall spikes of cool indigo, violet, and blue interweave with its neighbors, completing a beaut...

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    Texas Violet Salvia Texas Violet Mealycup Sage Salvia farinacea Texas Violet
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    ‘Texas Violet’ Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea) is a potent purple powerhouse. Its tall spikes of cool indigo, violet, and blue interweave with its neighbors, completing a beautiful color palette, and making ‘Texas Violet’ a must-have garden addition. Picture the lightly fragrant flower spikes dancing in a summer’s breeze. Drought tolerant, it is a favorite of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. In colder zones, plant as an annual – it won’t disappoint!
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  21. Star Frost Echinops frosty white circular blooms, Echinops 'Star Frost', Echinops bannaticus

    ‘Star Frost’ Echinops (Echinops bannaticus), also called Globe Thistle, is an eye-popping beauty in frosty white with spherical flowers on sturdy stems. Rising from thistle-like ...

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    Star Frost Echinops Star Frost Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus Star Frost
    $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    ‘Star Frost’ Echinops (Echinops bannaticus), also called Globe Thistle, is an eye-popping beauty in frosty white with spherical flowers on sturdy stems. Rising from thistle-like deep green leaves with silvery undersides, ‘Star Frost’ will bloom from mid-summer to early fall. Plant them in a sweep for dramatic effect. At 3-4 feet tall they are just right for a perennial bed, cutting garden, or pollinator garden - bees and butterflies love them too.
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  22. Purple Salvia sylvestris Little Night, Salvia sylvestris 'Little Night' PPAF, Little Night European Sage - Plant of the Year

    Exclusive. Salvia sylvestris 'Little Night' (Plant Patent #28,925) is a new, dwarf Meadow sage selected for its tight mounding growth habit and fantastic deep indigo blue flower spik...

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    Little Night Salvia Little Night European Sage Salvia sylvestris Little Night PP#28,925
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Exclusive. Salvia sylvestris 'Little Night' (Plant Patent #28,925) is a new, dwarf Meadow sage selected for its tight mounding growth habit and fantastic deep indigo blue flower spikes that cover the plant in late spring and early summer. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 10-12" tall x 14-16" wide. 2015 Plant of the Year.
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  23. Pink Saponaria lempergii Max Frei, Saponaria lempergii Max Frei, Giant Flowered Soapwort

    Max Frei is a vigorous hybrid soapwort that blooms in mid- to late summer with hundreds of quarter-sized pink flowers. It's a large scale groundcover with attractive deep green folia...

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    Max Frei Saponaria Max Frei Giant Flowered Soapwort Saponaria lempergii Max Frei
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    Max Frei is a vigorous hybrid soapwort that blooms in mid- to late summer with hundreds of quarter-sized pink flowers. It's a large scale groundcover with attractive deep green foliage. An uncommon perennial that deserves wider use.
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  24. Nepeta Walker's Low, Walker's Low Catmint

    Nepeta Walker's Low (Walker's Low Catmint) is a robust variety with dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thriving in harsh conditions, this dur...

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    Walker's Low Nepeta Walker's Low Catmint Nepeta Walker's Low
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    Per Plant - 3" Pot
    Nepeta Walker's Low (Walker's Low Catmint) is a robust variety with dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thriving in harsh conditions, this durable, rabbit and deer resistant perennial plant is an indispensable for use in xeriscapes. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric).
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