Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Plants in prop that would be great additions to Collections.

Anaphalis  margaritacea (I think)
 There must be some Pearly Everlasting on the grounds, but I can't think of where. Prop grew a lot of tthese--check the Google images below to get an idea of their use. it is apt to be a fast spreader, so site accordingly. I don't think it's very xeric.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&authuser=0&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1322&bih=659&q=anaphalis+margaritacea&oq=Anaphalis+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l8j0i24l2.822.2491.0.6089.10.10.0.0.0.0.94.739.10.10.0....0...1ac.1.53.img..0.10.733.gvcq8mUcRU4


There's a little of this in the Rock Alpine Garden, but it should have wider utility--as it is moderately xeric. Much woolier and showier than other Cerastiums--it is NOT fast spreading and more manageable.
Great shots on Google images: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&authuser=0&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1322&bih=659&q=anaphalis+margaritacea&oq=Anaphalis+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l8j0i24l2.822.2491.0.6089.10.10.0.0.0.0.94.739.10.10.0....0...1ac.1.53.img..0.10.733.gvcq8mUcRU4#hl=en&authuser=0&tbm=isch&q=Cerastium+candidissimum+


Eriogonum allenii
 I sold most of these, but a flat remains at least: this should be in Plant Select garden at least: a really great xeriscape plant. This form is the same as 'Little Rascal' http://www.darcyeverest.co.uk/shop/eriogonum-allenii-little-rascal/



Helichrysum 'Tianshanicum'
 The plants above are apt to look like the plants below (a form of H. plicatum) and both are simlar to H. armenum--all of which have a rich Curry scent (great for Sensory Garden): we've had great platnings of these over the decades, but none at present. One of these SHOULD be Plant Select.


Ratibida mexicana
 This was probably grown from plants below--photograph taken at Jelitto four years ago. This really should be tested out around DBG--the pale yellow is fabulous, and of course it's a Ratibida.
Ratibida mexicana at Jelitto's

Sideritis syriaca
Propagation grew wonderful plants of this mint from the Mediterranean--which OUGHT to be in the Herb garden since it's probably the most popular herb from Morocco to Russia. It is very ornamental (check out the jillions of images on Google). And EVERGREEN...and xeric.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&authuser=0&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1322&bih=659&q=anaphalis+margaritacea&oq=Anaphalis+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l8j0i24l2.822.2491.0.6089.10.10.0.0.0.0.94.739.10.10.0....0...1ac.1.53.img..0.10.733.gvcq8mUcRU4#hl=en&authuser=0&tbm=isch&q=Sideritis+syriaca&imgdii=_

Friday, March 21, 2014

Xeric annuals listing


1) Melampodium paludosum 

Very xeric annual widely grown by greenhouses. Spreads up to 20" in a year and needs only weekly watering to be lush

2) Sanvitalia procumbens

Another very tough conventional annual: similar culture to the last

3) Antirhinum majus

Few people realize that snapdragons grown in xeriscapes can perennialize--allowed to self show these make a fantastic groundcover in a few years that is reliably perennial and everblooming. I have seen these several places in Denver growing in xeriscapes by the hundred and looking awesome.

4) Tagetes erecta 

On Evans there is an unwatered parking lot that is solid Marigolds: they thrive with no water if grown from seed.

5) Verbena tenuisecta

Extremely drought tolerant once the roots go down--this also looks awesome in a container trailing down.

6) Verbena tenera 

Similar to the last, but coarser foliage and usually pinker flowers. Makes a great combo with the last one.


7) Lantana camara

The common Lantana is an incredibly xeric annual if planted in deep pots where its taproot can go down.

8) Gaillardia aristata 'Burgundy'

Not really an annual at all: this has proven long lived, perennial and self sows on my girlfriend's hell strip.

Plant Select super xerics

Amsonia jonesii April-May flowers extremely xeric
Anthemis marshalliana
Berlandiera lyrata

Callirhoe involucrata (everblooming)

Callirhoe involucrata

Clematis scottii

Clematis scottii

Clematis scottii in seed
Chrysothamnus nauseosus dwf. blue

Chrysothamnus nauseosus dwf. blue


Echium amoenum

Echium amoenum
Hesperaloe parviflora



Hesperaloe parviflora
Linum narbonense
Linum narbonense

Penstemon grandiflorus

Penstemon grandiflorus

Penstemon grandiflorus

Salvia argentea (the white)

Salvia darcyi

Salvia darcyi

Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing'

Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing'

Salvia pachyphylla

Salvia pachyphylla

Sedum sediforme

Seseli gummiferum

Seseli gummiferum

Seseli gummiferum

Sporobolus wrightii

Sporobolus wrightii



Tanacetum cinerariifolium

Zauschneria garrettii

Zauschneria garrettii

Zauschneria garrettii  


Excel File

Common Name Botanic Name Year Promoted
HOT WINGS® Tatarian MapleAcer tataricum 'GarAnn' PP 15,0232007
CORONADO® Hyssop Agastache aurantiaca2001
SONORAN SUNSET® HyssopAgastache cana 'Sinning' PP 13,6732002
CORONADO® Red HyssopAgastache 'Pstessene'2009
Sunset Hyssop Agastache rupestris 1997
Colorado desert blue star Amsonia jonesii 2011
Cape-forget-me-not, Summer-forget-me-not Anchusa capensis 2012
Filigree DaisyAnthemis marschalliana2012
DENVER GOLD® Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha2001
REMEMBRANCE® Columbine Aquilegia 'Swan Violet & White'2001
Panchito ManzanitaArctostaphylos x coloradensis2006
Mock Bearberry ManzanitaArctostaphylos x coloradensis 2005
Chieftain manzanitaArctostaphylos x coloradensis ‘Chieftain’2013
Sea Foam Artemisia Artemisia versicolor 'Sea Foam'2004
Chocolate Flower Berlandiera lyrata2004
Blonde Ambition blue grama grassBouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’PP 22,0482011
Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'1998
Korean Feather Reed GrassCalamagrostis brachytricha2009
WinecupsCallirhoe involucrata1999
Prairie Lode SundropsCalylophus serrulatus ’Prairie Lode’2010
Littleleaf Mountain MahoganyCercocarpus intricatus2009
FernbushChamaebatiaria millefolium2006
Baby blue rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus (Ericameria) nauseosus var. nauseosus 2011
MONGOLIAN BELLS® ClematisClematis integrifolia2008
Scott’s sugarbowlsClematis scottii2013
Curly leaf sea kaleCrambe maritima2013
Russian hawthorn Crataegus ambigua 2011
SPANISH GOLD® BroomCytisus purgans2000
Carol Mackie Daphne Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'1997
RED MOUNTAIN® Ice PlantDelosperma dyeri 'Psdold'2007
STARBURST® Ice PlantDelosperma floribundum1998
TABLE MOUNTAIN® Ice Plant Delosperma 'John Proffitt'2002
MESA VERDE® Ice Plant Delosperma 'Kelaidis' PP 13,8762002
Fire Spinner® ice plant Delosperma 'P001S'2012
Lavender Ice Ice Plant Delosperma 'Psfave'2009
FIRST LOVE® Dianthus Dianthus 2001
CORAL CANYON® TwinspurDiascia integerrima2000
SUNSET® Foxglove Digitalis obscura2004
SPANISH PEAKS® Foxglove Digitalis thapsi1999
Ruby Moon Hyacinth BeanDolichos lablab 'Ruby Moon'2006
Tennessee purple coneflowerEchinacea tennesseensis2013
Red Feathers Echium amoenum2010
Bluestem Joint FirEphedra equisetina2004
Alpine WillowherbEpilobium fleischeri2002
KANNAH CREEK® BuckwheatEriogonum umbellatum var. aureum 'Psdowns'2007
Snow Mesa buckwheatEriogonum wrightii var. wrightii2010
Golden Storksbill Erodium chrysanthum 2011
Apache PlumeFallugia paradoxa2002
TANAGER® Gazania Gazania krebsiana2003
COLORADO GOLD® GazaniaGazania linearis 1998
Dalmatian pink cranesbillGeranium dalmaticum2014
Seven-Son FlowerHeptacodium miconioides2008
Red yuccaHesperaloe parviflora2010
Sandia coralbells Heuchera pulchella 2013
Snow Angel Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea 'Snow Angel'2003
Dwarf beach-head irisIris hookeri, I. setosa ssp. canadensis2014
WaxflowerJamesia americana2003
Regal TorchlilyKniphofia caulescens2010
Narbonne blue flaxLinum narbonense2013
BLUE VELVET® HoneysuckleLonicera korolkowii 'Floribunda'1999
KINTZLEY'S GHOST® Honeysuckle Lonicera reticulata2006
Silverheels Horehound Marrubium rotundifolium2009
PINK CRYSTALS® Ruby Grass Melinis nerviglumis1998
Hummingbird trumpet mintMonardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson'2014
UNDAUNTED® ruby muhlyMuhlenbergia reverchonii2014
LITTLE TRUDY® CatmintNepeta ‘Psfike’ PP 18,9042008
SILVER BLADE® Evening PrimroseOenothera macrocarpa subsp. incana1999
Hopflower Oregano Origanum libanoticum2004
Avalanche white sun daisyOsteospermum ‘Avalanche’PP 22,705 2011
PURPLE MOUNTAIN® Sun DaisyOsteospermum barberiae var. compactum1998
LAVENDER MIST® Sun DaisyOsteospermum sp.1998
Mountain Lover Paxistima canbyi2003
PRAIRIE JEWEL® Penstemon Penstemon grandiflorus2000
SILVERTON® Bluemat Penstemon Penstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis2005
Grand Mesa Beardtongue Penstemon mensarum 2011
Bridges' PenstemonPenstemon rostriflorus2006
RED ROCKS® Penstemon & PIKES PEAK PURPLE® PenstemonPenstemon x mexicali1999
WINDWALKER® garnet penstemonPenstemon x mexicali 2014
Carolyn’s Hope pink penstemonPenstemon x mexicali ‘Carolyn’s Hope’ PPAF2014
SHADOW MOUNTAIN® PenstemonPenstemon x mexicali 'Psmyers'2007
CHEYENNE® Mock Orange Philadelphus lewisii2001
Cashmere Sage Phlomis cashmeriana2004
SNOWMASS® PhloxPhlox bifida2006
Weeping white sprucePicea glauca 'Pendula'2012
Dwarf piƱon pinePinus edulis 2014
Silver Dollar Plant Plectranthus argentatus1999
Oxslip primrosePrimula elatior 2013
PAWNEE BUTTES® Sand CherryPrunus besseyi2000
Princess Kay Plum Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay'2000
Smith's BuckthornRhamnus smithii 2002
Autumn Amber sumacRhus trilobata ‘Autumn Amber’2014
Comanche Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket'2001
Redleaf roseRosa glauca, R. rubrifolia2010
Ruby Voodoo roseRosa 'Ruby Voodoo'2012
Denver DaisyRudbeckia 2009
Silver Sage Salvia argentea1997
PLATINUM® SageSalvia daghestanica2006
VERMILION BLUFFS® Mexican SageSalvia darcyi 'Pscarl'2007
Wild Thing SageSalvia greggii 2005
Furman's Red SageSalvia greggii 'Furman's Red'2005
Mojave SageSalvia pachyphylla2005
Purple Winter SavorySatureja montana var. illyrica2007
Red Birds in a TreeScrophularia macrantha2008
Smoky Hills skullcapScutellaria resinosa ‘Smoky Hills’2014
Cherry SkullcapScutellaria suffrutescens2004
Turquoise Tails blue sedumSedum sediforme 2013
Moon CarrotSeseli gummiferum2005
Siberian SpireaSibiraea laevigata2002
Prairie Cordgrass Spartina pectinata1999
Giant SacatonSporobolus wrightii2006
Dalmatian daisyTanacetum cinerariifolium2012
Partridge Feather Tanacetum densum ssp. Amani2010
VALLEY LAVENDER® Plains VerbenaVerbena bipinnatifida 2005
Turkish Veronica Veronica liwanensis1997
CRYSTAL RIVER® Veronica Veronica 'Reavis'2003
Alleghany Viburnum Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany'1997
Corsican Violet Viola corsica2003
Northern Lights PansyViola x wittrockiana2008
BLUE VELVET® PansyViola x wittrockiana2008
St. Theresa Seedless GrapeVitis x ‘St. Theresa Seedless’2008
CLEAR CREEK® Golden Yellowhorn Xanthoceras sorbifolium 'Psgan'2007
ORANGE CARPET® Hummingbird TrumpetZauschneria garrettii2001
Golden flowered prairie zinniaZinnia grandiflora ‘Gold on Blue’2014

Centennial, Autumn 2008