Teucrium aroanium

This subshrub is called gray creeping germander as it makes an excellent ground cover for any area that requires a drought tolerate plant. It blooms with large, lavender-rose, honey scented flowers in summer over fragrant, silvery-gray linear leaves. Foliage is evergreen in most winters and can be cut back in spring. Prefers a well-drained site in full sun. 

Deer and rabbit resistant.

Size: 2-3” x 18-24”

Zone: 5-10

#1 container  $8.00 Retail

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Burning Hearts’

An improved False Sunflower with large, deep golden yellow daisy flowers with orange-red centers, on dark purple stems over reddish black foliage make it stand out in the center of the border.  Foliage itself is ornamental but this variety will bless you with flowers from July to October. Prefers full sun and average moisture.

Deer and rabbit resistant.

Size: 38-48” x 18-24”

Zone: 3-8

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Agastache ‘Blue Boa’

Luxurious, fragrant, deep violet-blue wide flower spikes bloom for several months from mid to late summer over deeply serrated dark green, fragrant foliage.  It’s upright habit and extended bloom make it a must for any pollinator friendly garden as bees, hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted. Also consider ‘Ava’, ‘Joyful’, ‘Kudos’ and many  more varieties of this species are available.

Deer and rabbit resistant.

Size: 24” x 18-24”

Zone: 5-8

#1 container  $9.00 Retail