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Xeric plants for hot, dry summers and the cold mountain winters.

Achillea Tomentosa also known as Wooly Yarrow is a hardy, zone 3-8, drought tolerant perennial. This variety is a low growing, 6" to 12" mat that is well suited for a ground cover. It loves sun and well-drained soil and is a fast grower that can be divided every couple of years.
Achilia x "Moonshine - Moonshine Yarrow ~ Grows to 2" 4" high and equally wide. Blooms mid-summer; pale green foliage with light yellow flowers.
Achilia x "Paprika" - Paprika Yarrow is 24" x30"  blooming late in spring to fall. Likes full sun to part shade.
Alcea Rose - Hollyhock. ~ Grows 4-5' tall and 2-3' wide, has many colors. Blooms mid summer to early fall.

Berginia Cordifolia. Berginia is 12-18"  by 9x12 wide. Blooms early spring. Has pink blooms that dry well.
Centrathus Rubber - Jupiter's Beard. 2-3' x 1-2'. Blooms spring to mid summer. Tubular red flowers with blue green foliage. Likes well drained soil.

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Agastache Hybrid-Hummingbird mint. 24-42"x2. Full sun, well drained soil. Hummingbirds are attracted, loves sun.
Dianthus sp. - Dianthus. 8-"x15"Blooms late spring to late summer. Full sun-part shade. Well drained soil, various colors.

Gaura Lindheimeri. 36" x 30".Blooms in summer, full sun. Flowerering stems with white to pink butterfly shaped flowers.
Hemerocallas sp. - Daylilly ~ 1-2' to 1-3" wide. Prefers sun, tolerates shade. Many soil and moisture conditions.

Heuchera Sanguinera. - Coral Bells ~ Blooms are on spikes, mid-spring to fall if dead-headed. Part shade.
Heuchera Micanthra- Alum Root ~ 12-18"x 24-36". Blooms late spring to early summer, white flowers. Likes part shade.

Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris ~ 1-5' x 3-8". Blooms early spring to summer. Full sun, well drained soil. Many colors, easy to grow.
Lavandula sp. - Lavender. 1-3" to 1.5' wide. Full sun, blooms mid to late summer. Blue, purple and white fragrant flowers. Well drained soil.

Lonicera - Honeysuckle. Deciduous fast growing vine, Prefers well drained soils, loved by hummingbirds.
Napeta x faassennii - blue catmint. 2-3' x 3-5'. Blooms late spring to fall. Full sun to part shade.

Papaver sp. - Oriental poppy. Up to 3' tall, blooms early spring. Full sun, prefers well drained soil but adaptable.
Penstemon sp. - Beardtongue ~ 3' x 18" wide. Blooms early summer, full sun, well drained soil.

 

 

 

 

 

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