GVG 2013 Fall Plant Sale Alex Shipley Wholesale Manager Civano Nursery Civanonursery.net
Perennial: Berlandiera lyrata Size (H x W): 1-2 x 1-2 Blooms: Yellow in early spring to late summer Exposure: Full Sun to part Shade Hardiness Zone: 15 F, USDA Zones 7-9 Pruning: Winter to early spring Chocolate Flower These adorable little daisy-like flowers will brighten your warm-season mornings with sunny yellow color and the unmistakable scent of chocolate!
Evergreen Shrub: Chrysactinia mexicana Size (H x W): 1-2 x 1-2 Blooms: Yellow, spring to fall Hardiness Zone: 0 F, USDA Zone 6 Pruning: February Growth Rate: Moderate Damianita Daisy Damianita Daisy is best loved for its spring transformation into a rounded mass of radiant yellow flowers that continue through early fall for a lengthy season of butterfly activity.
Evergreen Shrub: Fallugia paradoxa Size (H x W): 4-6 x 4-6 Blooms: White, spring and summer Hardiness Zone: -30 F, USDA Zone 4 Pruning: January Apache Plume Since this plant is a member of the rose family, it s not a big surprise that its pure white flowers resemble small wild roses or apple blossoms. Pollinated by butterflies, these blooms later develop into the distinctive seedpods that give this evergreen shrub its common name.
Evergreen Shrub: Leucophyllum zygophyllum Blue Ranger Size (H x W): 3 x 3 Blooms: Bluish-purple, summer through fall Hardiness Zone: 10 F, USDA Zone 7 Pruning: Spring Blue Ranger is the smallest of a group of plants known for their cold tolerance, drought resistance and love for hot, sunny climates
Perennial: Melampodium leucanthum Size (H x W): 1 foot x 1-2 Blooms: White, spring-fall Hardiness Zone: -20 F, USDA Zone 5 Pruning: Late fall Blackfoot Daisy Blackfoot Daisy is a low-growing, tough-as-nails perennial with a knack for thriving in tight and difficult spaces. In the height of blooming season, Blackfoot Daisy is cloaked in long-lasting, fragrant white flowers that have sunny yellow centers.
Perennial Shrub: Tithonia fruticosa Goldylocks Size (H x W): 9-12 x 9-12 Blooms: Yellow, spring to first frost Hardiness Zone: 15 F, USDA Zone 8 Water: Moderate Pruning: Late winter Goldylocks Mexican Sunflower This rare giant perennial has soft, velvety leaves and stems, and is best known for its sunny yellow flowers with broad, orange centers.
Evergreen Shrub: Buddleia marrubifolia Woolly Butterfly Bush Size (H x W): 4-6 x 4-6 Blooms: Orange spheres from spring through fall Hardiness Zone: 5 F, USDA Zone 7 Pruning: None necessary, but plant can be shaped in February As the common name suggests, Woolly Butterfly Bush is a butterfly favorite, and will have them massing around its slightly fragrant, ball-shaped clusters of flowers from March through August.
Perennial Shrub: Gaura lindheimeri Pink Cloud Size (H x W): 2-3 x 2-4 Blooms: Pink, from spring through fall Hardiness Zone: 10 F, USDA Zone 7 Pruning: Winter to early spring Pink Cloud Gaura Pink Cloud Gaura is a prolific bloomer, able to provide a mass of airy, deep pink flowers over a delightfully long period from May until first frost.
Perennial Shrub: Gaura lindheimeri Mr. Liko Size (H x W): 2-3 x 2-4 Blooms: Blush Pink, from spring through fall Hardiness Zone: 10 F, USDA Zone 7 Pruning: Winter to early spring Mr. Liko Gaura Discovered and named by Ryan Adams, this selection of the Pink Cloud Gaura is a spectacular new introduction that has a lengthy blooming period and sturdy, upright habit.
Perennial Shrub: Russelia equisetiformis Size (H x W): 3-5 x 3-5 Blooms: Coral red, early spring through fall Hardiness Zone: 25 F, USDA Zone 9 Pruning: Late winter to early spring Coral Fountain Grass Although this show-stopping beauty is known as firecracker plant to some, the common name coral fountain is much more descriptive of the way this plant s branches arch outwards from its center and cascade gracefully to the ground.
Evergreen Groundcover: Teucrium majoricum Mediterranean Carpet Size (H x W): 1 foot x 2-5 Blooms: Purple, spring through fall Hardiness Zone: -10 F, USDA Zone 5 Pruning: Early spring Mediterranean Carpet This hardy groundcover is fairly new to the market, but it s gaining popularity here in Tucson, where a plant s ability to withstand chilly winter temperatures is just as important as its drought and heat tolerance.
Semi-evergreen Shrub: Justicia spicigera Size (H x W): 2-4 x 3-5 Blooms: Orange, spring to first frost Hardiness Zone: 15 F, USDA Zones 8 Pruning: Early spring Mexican Honeysuckle In gardens across the Southwest, this herbaceous shrub is Hummingbird Central from spring until first frost. During this long, exuberant blooming season, Mexican Honeysuckle is constantly abuzz with visits from hummingbirds and even some intermittent butterflies!
Evergreen Shrub: Salvia x greggii Sparkle Size (H x W): 2.5 x 3 Blooms: Hot Pink, spring to first frost Hardiness Zone: 0 F, USDA Zone 6 Pruning: Late winter to early spring Sparkle Autumn Sage Hybrid There are many Salvia greggii hybrids available on the market today, each with a unique variation on flower size and color, temperature preference, vigor, and stamina.
Evergreen Shrub: Salvia x greggii Red Velvet Size (H x W): 2 3 x 3 Blooms: Deep Red, spring to first frost Hardiness Zone: 0 F, USDA Zone 6 Pruning: Late winter to early spring Red Velvet Autumn Sage Hybrid There are many Salvia greggii hybrids available on the market today, each with a unique variation on flower size and color, temperature preference, vigor, and stamina.
Evergreen Shrub: Salvia clevelandii Chaparral Sage Size (H x W): 4-6 x 4-6 Blooms: Purple in spring to early summer Hardiness Zone: 10 F, USDA Zone 7 Pruning: Fall This distinctive evergreen shrub is instantly recognizable by the strong, sweetly refreshing fragrance it gives off when its greygreen foliage is rustled, warmed, or watered.