Countryside Nursery

Lantana

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full to part sun (full sun is best). Trailing varieties (in colors of purple, white, and yellow) provide good ground cover, growing 2′ tall x 4′ wide. Bushier varieties (in colors of yellow, orange, pink, and red). Grows 2′-4′ tall x 3′-4′ wide. Lantanas are heat tolerant, deer resistant, and provide strong color in summer [...]

Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full to part sun (full sun is best). Vigorous grower that thrives in heat. 3′-6′ tall x 4′-6′ wide. Blooms are mix of orange, yellow, and red. Look for yellow varieties (C. gilliesii). Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. Perennial. Trim to 3″-6″ after winter freezes and mulch.

Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full to part sun. 2′-3′ tall x 3′ wide. Pink or white blooming varieties, flowers from spring into summer. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies.

Esperanza/Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full to part sun (full sun is best). 3′-8′ tall x 4′-6′ wide. Perennial, trim back after frost, regrows vigorously as soil warms in the spring. Yellow blooms summer through fall. Heat tolerant, deer resistant.

Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full to part sun. 1′ tall x 1′-2′ wide. Heat and drought tolerant. Evergreen, deer resistant, yellow blooms in spring and fall. Trim to encourage blooms and density.

Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full sun. 6″-12″ tall x 1′-2′ wide. Great for rock gardens, xeriscapes. Drought and heat tolerant. White blooms occur spring through fall. Trim to encourage blooms. Deer resistant.

Bulbine (B. frutescens, B. caulescens)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Drought Tolerant, Perennials

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Full sun. 2′ tall x 3′ wide. Evergreen, semi evergreen. Orange and yellow blooms. Deer resistant, heat tolerant, and very drought tolerant.

Bicolor Iris/Butterfly Iris (Dietes)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Full Sun. 3′-4′ tall x 2′-3′ wide. Evergreen. Spring blooms. Deer resistant.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Full Sun. 4′ tall x 4′-6′ wide. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Lavender blue flowers bloom throughout the year. Requires well drained soil. Great for culinary uses. Look for trailing varieties that grow as groundcover.