Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.
Electric blue flower clusters on an evergreen California native. Hummingbird and bee magnet.
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Masses of white flowers in early spring on a tough, adaptable urban tree.
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Flat coral-orange rosettes produce vivid flower stalks in late winter. One of the hardiest aloes.
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Magenta flowers erupt directly from bare branches. Spring showstopper tree.
Nodding tubular flowers in soft lavender shades brighten moist woods of the Gulf Coast.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
White petals frame a wide, ruffled cup that opens yellow and fades to cream. Multiplies fast.
Intensely sweet-scented white stars. The scent of warm southern evenings.
The classic golden trumpet daffodil. Naturalizes into massive sweeps that return for decades.
Nodding flowers in late winter when nothing else is blooming. Evergreen foliage adds year-round structure to shade gardens.
Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.
Smooth red bark with urn-shaped flowers that feed hummingbirds in late winter. Sculptural beauty.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Holly-like evergreen with yellow flower clusters followed by blue berries. Tough, shade-loving native.
Early spring pink blossoms smother the branches before juicy peaches develop.
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Aromatic evergreen herb with tiny blue flowers loved by early bees. Needs excellent drainage.
Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.
Clusters of pink buds open to white, intensely scented blooms in late winter.
Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.
Explosive spring color in every warm hue. Acid-loving woodland classic.
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
Large lobed leaves and sweet late-summer fruits give a Mediterranean feel to the garden.
Bold spikes of tubular red flowers in spring attract hummingbirds before bean pods form.
Cascading sheets of spring color over walls and slopes. Evergreen mat.
Iconic spring bloomer with fall berries and winter bark. Four-season beauty.
Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.
Spikes of scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds fight over. Southwestern native at its finest.
Bright red to orange bracts surround small flowers and glow across spring prairies.
Hooded green-and-brown striped spathe sheltering a hidden spadix. Woodland curiosity followed by red berries.
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Fine foliage and pale blue starry flowers are followed by golden fall color.
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.
Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.
Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.
Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.
Delicate sky-blue flowers open each morning on airy stems over fine foliage.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
Spicy-scented, fringed petals. One of the best edging plants there is.
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Clouds of white fringed petals dripping from branches in late spring. Fragrant and underused native.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Enormous fried-egg flowers on blue-gray stems. California's largest native wildflower. Spreads aggressively.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Leathery evergreen groundcover of Pacific Northwest forests. Urn-shaped flowers lead to edible berries.
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.