Dry to Medium - Page 17 of 40 - Fine Gardening

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    Purple mullein

    Verbascum phoeniceum

    This biennial or short-lived perennial species is one of the earliest mulleins to bloom.

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    ‘Pink Chintz’ thyme

    Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’

    One of the first thymes to flower each year, this charming and reliable cultivar bursts into bloom in early spring with unique salmon-pink flowers.

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    Compact wall germander

    Teucrium chamaedrys var. compactum

    This compact, evergreen subshrub has glossy, dark green leaves and grows to only 5 inches tall and 16 inches wide.

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    Fameflower

    Talinum paniculatum

    This tuberous-rooted tender perennial is related to portulaca, but has fleshy green leaves and delicate, wiry flower stalks.

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    ‘Milk Maid’ nasturtium

    Tropaeolum majus ‘Milk Maid’

    This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows to 12 inches tall and wide.

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    ‘Vanilla Berry’ nasturtium

    Tropaeolum majus ‘Vanilla Berry’

    This cultivar of the old-fashioned species has a mounding habit and grows to 12 inches tall.

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    ‘Mahogany Jewel’ nasturtium

    Tropaeolum majus ‘Mahogany Jewel’

    This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows 12-18 inches tall and wide.

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    ‘Forest Frost’ spiderweb hens & chicks

     

    Sempervivumarachnoideum 'Forest Frost'

    Hens & chicks make a charming addition to any container, rock garden, or footpath.

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    West Texas cobalt sage

    Salvia reptans

    West Texas cobalt sage is a marvelously distinct species that can be enjoyed by gardeners farther north, as long as they purchase the west Texas form, which is quite cold-hardy.

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    ‘Indigo Spires’ sage

    Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’

    'Indigo Spires' sage is a vigorous hybrid prized for its 12- to 15-inch-long, twisting spikes of dark violet flowers.