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Arctotis Genus of about 50 annuals, perennials and sub-shrubs. This genus, along with a few others, use the common name African Daisy. Blooms in winter through spring. Used in borders, also ideal in containers.
Arctotis acaulis 'Torch Purple'/African Daisy
Full sun height: 1 ft. hardiness: 25° origin: South Africa
Large, eye catching, flowers rise above gray leaves. Spreading ground cover.
3 inch pot $7.00


Artemisia Wormwood -Large group consisting of over 300 species of evergreen and deciduous perennials. Most consist of aromatic gray to whitish foliage. Generally they are tough and tolerant of a wide range of conditions.
Full sun height: 1 ft. hardiness: 0° origin: Japan
Deciduous mounding perennial. Leaves are finely dissected, very silver in color. Good rock garden and border plant.
3 inch pot $7.00


Asarum Wild Ginger -A native to California and the Northwest. Notable groundcover componet of the redwood forest.
Shade height: 1 ft. hardiness: 10° origin: California, B.C., Montana
Creeping rhizomatus perennial, forming a lush carpet of fragrant, glossy heart shaped leaves. Maroon flowers nestle at the base of the leaves
3 inch pot $8.00


Campanula Bell Flower -Vast group of nearly 300 species. Our selections are low creeping forms that make a good shady ground cover. Generally bell shaped flowers blooming spring and summer. Ideal for baskets or rock gardens.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Alba'/Serbian Bellflower
Full sun, light shade height: 8 in. hardiness: -20° origin: Croatia, Serbia
Nice vigorous variety with nearly pure white flowers.
3 inch pot $7.00


Carex Sedge -Large group of tufted perennials belonging to the sedge family. Most species occur in bog or damp woodland areas, they are tough and adaptable, many species are able to naturalize in a variety of conditions.
Carex glauca/Blue Sedge
Full sun, light shade height: 6 in. hardiness: -10° origin: Europe
Excellent slow creeping ground cover with cool blue-gray foliage.
3 inch pot $8.00


Ceanothus California Lilac -Mostly California natives. This diverse group includes many popular and useful species and varieties, ranging from large scale shrubs to groundcovers. Cluster of tiny flowers blanket the plant, giving a spectacular show in spring.
Ceanothus 'Centennial'/
Full sun, part shade height: 1-2 ft. hardiness: 15° origin: California
Very flat growing hybrid with small rounded leaves and dark blue flowers. Flowers in early spring.
3 inch pot $8.00


Ceanothus hearstiorum/
Full sun height: 6 in. hardiness: 15° origin: California
A flat ground hugging form with small, rough textured, dark green leaves and loads of dark blue flowers.
3 inch pot $8.00


Centradenia  
Centradenia grandifolia/
Full sun, part shade height: 2 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Mexico
The leaves are two toned, green overlaid with red.
3 inch pot $7.00


Cistus Rockrose -Tough Mediterranean perennial that tolerates heat, drought, poor soil, and salt spray. In spring they are covered with pink, purple, or white crepe-like flowers. Some varieties bloom well into the summer.
Cistus salvifolius/Sageleaf Rockrose
Full sun height: 2 ft. hardiness: 15° origin: Mediterranean
Low spreading habit, makes a good ground cover. Nice white flowers with yellow centers.
3 inch pot $7.00


Dorycnium  
Dorycnium hirsutum/Hairy Canary Clover
Full sun height: 2 ft. hardiness: 22° origin: Mediterranean
Low growing, heat tolerant ground cover with soft silver-gray foliage. Perfect rock garden plant.
3 inch pot $7.00



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