Echeveria nodulosa (Mexican Hen & Chicks)
Multicoloured foliage of deep green rosettes have vivid red markings that give it a painted effect. Later in the summer dull yellow blooms with coral throats are produced on slender, arching stalks Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to mid-summer
5” tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to 25°F (-4 °C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
| Zone | Zone 8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
Yellow-white ball-like blooms on silver lacy, scalloped leaves. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
Drought tolerant
Attracts butterflies
Groundcover
Moderate salt tolerance
Striking silver fragrant foliage emerges in spring and is complemented by violet-blue flowers that resemble plumes of blue smoke. Moderate growth rate. Compact mound.
Blooms late summer into fall
2-3′ tall x 3′ spread
HARDY to -16°F (-26°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
Bright yellow flowers bloom on variegated foliage of green with white margins. New growth has a pink tinge on the tips of the leaves, accompanied by pink buds. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
6-12″ tall x 6-12″ spread
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Attracts butterflies
Moderate salt tolerance
Dense tufts of fine, bright silver-blue blades form a compact mound, with upright flower plumes of beige appearing in the summer. The leaves retain their colour all season. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early spring to mid-summer
0.5-1 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
Heat tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
This evergreen, clump-forming, fragrant perennial features green foliage and bright purple-blue flower spikes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
(Color Spires® Series) Spikes of deep violet blue and white flowers grow in round clumps, along with deep green aromatic foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Deer resistant
Salt tolerant
Fragrant
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Raspberry-pink cup-shaped flowers with paler-hued throats form on tall spikes with glossy deep green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Blooms late spring through mid-fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
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Rosettes of spoon-shaped, dusty, blue-gray leaves curve downwards along their length, while the tips curl up toward the centre of the plant. Later in the summer, star-shaped yellow and orange flowers spring up on arching stems. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to mid-summer
0.5-1 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft wide
HARDY to 25°F (-4 °C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant