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Color Perennials T - Z |
Verbena, Edith
Wonderful purple blooms which blooms summer until late
fall. The growth habit is spreading and stems root where they touch the
ground. Great for containers and hanging baskets as well as the garden.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil
Type |
Any,
well drained |
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Height |
16 inches |
| Width |
18 inches |
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Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Verbena Homestead
Showy purple flowers cover dark green foliage May to
October. Foliage creeps and covers quickly, rooting as they go. Can
spread up to 3 feet wide. It so low maintenance and drought tolerant it
is ideal for any dry, neglected garden.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil
Type |
Any,
well drained |
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Height |
12 - 18 inches |
| Width |
12 inches |
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Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Verbena, Pink
Verbena peruviana is a native to Argentina and southern
Brazil, and thrives in semi-shades to full sun locations in our desert
climate. While Peruvian verbena tolerates our summer heat and blooms
profusely in spring and early summer. The plant often dies out and will
need to be replaced after several years. The plant is great as ground
cover.
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Exposure |
Full
Sun, partial shade |
| Soil
Type |
Any,
well drained |
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Height |
6 - 8 inches |
| Width |
3 feet |
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Drought Tolerance |
Moderate |
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Veronica, Red Fox
Red Fox is an easy to grow perennial that adds beauty to
any garden. This upright perennial produces wonderful deep pink flowers
that bloom from June till September. With its dark glossy green foliage,
it has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 12-18”.
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Exposure |
Full
Sun, partial shade |
| Soil
Type |
Any, well drained |
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Height |
12 - 18 inches |
| Width |
12 - 18 inches |
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Drought Tolerance |
Moderate |
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Veronica, Sunny Border Blue
A compact plant featuring crinkled foliage that supports
spires of dark violet-blue flowers and glossy dark-green leaves. Among the
most useful of all perennials, it will add a new dimension to your garden.
It will continue to bloom when dead-headed on a regular-basis.
Exceptionally long blooming period from early summer to late autumn.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
18
- 20 inches |
| Width |
18
inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Veronica, Waterperry
This lush foliage is an excellent backdrop for the
multitude of lavender-blue flowers with white eyes. From mid to late
spring, it forms a tranquil carpet of blue that expands to grow as far as
it is allowed. This plant continues waves of blooms for weeks at a time
from summer to fall. Butterflies gather the drink their sweet nectar.
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Exposure |
Full Sun,
partial shade |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
4
- 6 inches |
| Width |
12
inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
Moderate |
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Whirling Butterfly
This wildflower is a Texas native that has found a home
over much of the southwestern U.S. ‘Whirling Butterflies’ blooms
throughout the summer with its wispy flowering stems and bright white
butterfly-shaped flowers. Requires very little care and naturalizes
rapidly.
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Exposure |
Full Sun, afternoon sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
3
feet |
| Width |
2
1/2 feet |
| Drought Tolerance |
Extreme |
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Winecups
Also called purple poppy mallow. Flowers bloom along 4
feet long trailing stems. It begins to bloom in Spring and continues for
several months. Ideal at the edge of a flowerbed, hanging from a rock
wall or over a bank.
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Exposure |
Full Sun,
partial shade |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
6
-12 inches |
| Width |
3
- 5 inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Yarrow, Moonshine
The distinctive silver-gray foliage is a fine backdrop
for the lemon-yellow flower clusters that keep coming all summer.
Yarrow is one of the easiest perennials to grow. Once the flowers have
faded, cut plant back by half. This will stimulate a second flush of
blooms.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
2 feet |
| Width |
2 1/2 feet |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Yarrow, Paprika
Paprika is everblooming in shades of red fading to pink with green
fern-like foliage. Yarrow is an easily grown perennial. After the
flowers have faded, cut the plant back by half. This will stimulate a
second flush of blooms. Makes a great cut flower.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
24
inches |
| Width |
12
- 24
inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Yarrow,
Royal Tapestry
Yarrow is one of the easiest plants to grow in the full sun garden. An
outstanding plant for hot, dry, sunny spot. This re-bloomer has royal
purple, white-centered flowers and soft, fern-like medium green
foliage. Excellent cut or dried flower. Blooms June - Fall.
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Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
24 inches |
| Width |
12 inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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Yarrow, Summer Pastel
Yarrow is an easily grown perennial. After the flowers
have faded, cut the plant back by half. This will stimulate a second
flush of blooms. Great as a cut flower.
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Exposure |
Full sun |
| Soil Type |
Any, well drained |
| Height |
24 inches |
| Width |
12 - 24 inches |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
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