Chamaemelum nobile
Roman Chamomile
Use Roman Chamomile as a small area groundcover, edging or between stepping stones. Foliage is fragrant when crushed. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Garden Chrysanthemum, Hardy Mum
Plant Garden Chrysanthemum from containers in late summer to early fall. Available in a wide range of colors and flower forms, including daisy, pompon, anemone, spider and more. This is the traditional, easy-to-grow, fall-bloomer. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley is an excellent choice as a low-growing, spreading perennial groundcover in a shady, woodland-themed location. Fragrant, dainty, bell-shaped flowers bloom in early spring. Be aware that all plant parts are poisonous. Plantings spread by rhizomes, so it tends to be invasive. Selection shown in photos is 'Albostriata'. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Coreopsis lanceolata
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
The profuse yellow flowers of Lanceleaf Coreopsis put on quite the show during spring and summer. Flowers are good for cutting, so enjoy them indoors in bouquets as well as in the landscape. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Coreopsis verticillata
Sunray Coreopsis
Sunray Coreopsis is blessed with a long, colorful bloom period. 'Zagreb' is an improved selection. Accepting of drought. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower
This is an aggressive-growing perennial, with flowers 3 to 5 inches across that droop toward the ground. Similar in appearance to Purple Coneflower, except the flower petals are thin. Accepting of most any well drained soil. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
The flowers of Purple Coneflower are daisylike and reach up to 4 inches across. They are definite eye-catchers, particularly when they bloom on top of stems 3 feet or more high. Consider it a rough-textured, but easy-to-grow perennial. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Epilobium canum garrettii
Hummingbird Trumpet
Hummingbird Trumpet is a colorful, low-growing subshrub (small shrub) that can also serve as a groundcover. Ideal for a naturalistic garden. Strong blooming period comes on late in the season when color is not as common so it is more appreciated. It may be sold as Zauschneria. 'Orange Carpet' is an improved selection. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Eriogonum jamesii
Creamy Sulphur Flower
Creamy Sulphur Flower form low-growing, mounding mats. Useful for erosion control, plants drape and cascade down rocky slopes. Canopy coverage: 1 square foot.
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Eriogonum umbellatum
Sulphur Flower
Sulphur Flower grows as a mounding mat to 1 foot high or less. It can be variable in appearance. Useful for erosion control, plants drape and cascade down rocky slopes. Tiny yellow flowers form fragrant clusters. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
This wildflower is very popular—likely the most popular wildflower, period. California Poppy is a shortlived perennial most often grown as an annual. It is known to naturalize in many regions of California and the Southwest. Plant seeds where you want plants to grow in the fall.
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Eupatorium purpureum
Joe Pye Weed
Joe Pye weed is a tall perennial, to 6 feet or more, so its place is in the background. Large, lance-shaped leaves adorn purplish stems. Best with rich, improved soil. Long-lasting as a cut flower. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Euphorbia polychroma
Cushion Spurge
Cushion Spurge is so-named due to its rounded, mounding growth that reminds one of a chair cushion. Its eye-catching, sulphur yellow color comes from the bracts, modified leaves, that surround the insignificant greenish flowers. Accepts some shade but better appearance in full sun. Sap may irritate skin. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Gaillardia aristata
Native Blanket Flower
The pinwheel-shaped flowers of Native Blanket Flower are yellow and maroon. They are easy to grow from seed sown in spring or fall and are excellent in wildflower mixes. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Gaillardia x grandiflora
Blanket Flower
This is a hybrid between Gallardia aristata and Gallardia pulchella. Mature size of plants range from 2 to 4 feet high, depending on the selection. In hot summer regions locate plants where they will receive afternoon shade. Many cultivated varieties are available. 'Arizona Sun' is a dwarf selection reaching less than 1 foot high. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
Sweet Woodruff is a spreading, low-growing plant that works well in a shady spot as a groundcover or edging. The small, starlike flowers are fragrant. Canopy coverage: 1 square foot.
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Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'
Colorado Gold Gazania
This is a cold-hardy Gazania with a long bloom season, lasting from summer into fall. Reaches just a few inches high, it self-sows to spread. Large, yellow, daisylike flowers grow 2 to 3 inches across. Canopy coverage: 1 square foot.
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Geranium magniflorum 'La Veta Lace'
La Veta Lace Geranium
La Veta Lace Geranium grows as a small, compact clump. Leaves are deeply divided and turn shades of purple and red with cold temperatures. A Plant Select plant. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranesbill
Bloody Cranesbill grows as a dense mound, with fragrant flowers borne on stems that rise above the leaves. Red fall color. Selections with different flower colors are available. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Gypsophila paniculata
Baby's Breath
Large loose clusters of small, white to pink flowers blanket Baby's Breath during summer. 'Bristol Fairy' is an improved selection. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Helenium autumnale
Sneezeweed
The "sneeze" part of the name Sneezeweed is due to its ages-old use as a snuff, not allergenic pollen. Tall growing, place at the back of the border. Daisylike flowers are yellow but sometimes take on a bronzy hue. Plant parts are poisonous. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.
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