(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean Pink Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this low evergreen shrub bears sprays of small purplish-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean Pink' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought, and is one of the most heat-tolerant heaths. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean White Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this vigorous low evergreen shrub bears sprays of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean White' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Aguirre, Goldenweed, Turpentine Bush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub from southwestern North America help visually carry desert gardens through fall. Its upright, branching, waist-high stems are furnished with verdant, needle-like foliage. The leaves contain a turpentine-scented resin that discourages herbivores. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Brilliant yellow daisy flowers envelop the plant in fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers...

(Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush, Rubber Rabbitbush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub color the plains and deserts of western North America in late summer and early fall. Its upright, branching, knee-high to head-high stems are furnished with narrow, fuzzy, silvery or green leaves. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Clusters of frothy, brilliant yellow flowers envelop the plant in late summer and early fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers are followed...

(Rubber Rabbitbush, Tall Blue Rabbitbush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub color the plains and mountains of western North America in late summer and early fall. Its upright, branching, knee-high to head-high stems are furnished with narrow, fuzzy, silvery or green leaves. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Clusters of frothy, brilliant yellow flowers envelop the plant in late summer and early fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers are followed...

(Azure Fairy Fleabane, Fleabane)

‘Azure Fairy’ is a showy, long-blooming, clump-forming perennial of hybrid origin. From late spring to midsummer, it is covered with fluffy, semi-double daisies of vivid lavender-blue with bright yellow centers. The flowers are carried on tall, slender stems, and are highly attractive to butterflies.

Easy to grow, ‘Azure Fairy’ prefers full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Light afternoon shade may be beneficial where summers are very hot. Removal of spent flowering stems keeps...

(Fleabane, Prosperity Fleabane)

Hybrid fleabane ‘Prosperity’ is a long-blooming, clump-forming perennial which covers itself with pale lavender-blue, semi-double daisies from late spring to midsummer. Highly attractive to butterflies, the yellow-centered flowers are carried on tall, slender stems, and somewhat resemble asters.

This easy to grow perennial prefers full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Light afternoon shade may be beneficial where summers are very hot. Removal of spent flowering stems keeps the plants...

(Beach Aster, Blue Fleabane)

Blue fleabane is a perennial native to coastal areas of California and Oregon. It forms a low, spreading clump of fleshy, spoon-shaped, blue-green foliage topped with many semi-double, pale lavender daisies from late spring to midsummer. The flowers have large, yellow to yellow-brown centers and are borne singly on thick, fleshy stems. They somewhat resemble asters, and are highly attractive to butterflies.

This perennial performs best in full to part sun and moist but sharply drained, preferably...

(Beach Aster, Blue Fleabane, Sea Breeze Fleabane)

Blue fleabane is a perennial native to coastal areas of California and Oregon which forms a low, spreading clump of fleshy, spoon-shaped, blue-green foliage. The patented cultivar ‘Sea Breeze’ is topped with many semi-double, pink daisies from late spring to midsummer, unlike the lavender flowers typical of the species. The blooms have large, yellow to yellow-brown centers and are borne singly on thick, fleshy stems. They somewhat resemble asters, and are highly attractive to butterflies.

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(Aspen Fleabane)

Aspen fleabane is a clump-forming, herbaceous species native to the northwestern United States and Canada. This perennial is valued for its showy summer display of lavender to purple, yellow-centered daisies. The flowers bloom on tall, slender stems rising from low clumps of lance- or spoon-shaped foliage, and are attractive to butterflies. This species has yielded many cultivars, including those with double or more deeply colored flowers.

Easy to grow, this perennial prefers full sun and moist,...