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Perennials
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Acanthus mollis 'L'
Achillea millefolium
Anemone x hybrida
Aquilegia hibrids
Aspidistra elatior
Begonia semperflorens
Bergenia cordifolia
Bergenia crassifolia
Boltonia asteroides 'S'
Brunnera macrophylla 'J.F.'
Campanula poscharskyana
Canna hybrids
Centaurea cineraria
Chrysanthemum frutescens
Chrysanthemum maximum
Coreopsis auriculata 'N'
Coreopsis grandiflora
Coreopsis verticillata 'M'
Craspedia globosa
Dahlia hybrids
Delphinium elatum
Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus caryopyllus
Dianthus chinensis
Dicentra spectabilis
Digitalis mertonensis
Digitalis purpurea
Erigeron karvinskianus
Erysimum 'B.M.'
Eschscholzia californica
Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'
Euphorbia 'Blackbird''
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze'
Euphorbia 'Ruby Glow'
Euphorbia 'Tasmanian Tiger'
Euphorbia 'Tiny Tim.'
Euphorbia ssp wulfenii
Eustoma grandiflorum
Felicia amelloides
Gaillardia x grandiflorum
Gaura lindheimeri
G. l. 'Siskiyou Pink'
Geranium sanguineum
Geum chiloense
Helianthus angustifolia
Helleborus orientalis
Heuchera sanguinea
Heuchera sanguinea 'S.A.'
Heuchera sanguinea 'S.S.'
Heuchera sanguinea 'T'
Hosta hybrids
Hibiscus moscheutos
Iberis sempervirens
Lobelia laxiflora
Monarda didyma
Nemesia caerulea
Oenothera macrocarpa
Osteospermum jacundum c.
Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium hortorum
Pelargonium peltatum
Penstemon barbatus
Penstemon hybrids
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Phlox maculata 'R'
Phlox paniculata 'D'
Polemonium caeruleum
Romneya coulteri
Rudbeckia fulgida 'G'
Rudbeckia hirta
Salvia guaranitica 'BB'
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia patens
Scabiosa columbaria
Scaevola aemula
Sedum, 'A.J.'
Strelitzia reginae
Teucrium fruitcans
Tiarella
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Zauschneria californica

Perennials
(Common Names)

Anemone, Japanese
'Autumn Joy' Sedum
Bear's Breech
Bee Balm
Begonia, Wax
Bergenia, Heartleaf
Bergenia, Winter Blooming
Bird of Paradise
Black Eyed Susan
Bleeding Heart
Boltonia, Snowbank
Brunnera, Jack Frost
Calla
Canna
Cast Iron Plant
Columbine
Coral Bells
Coral Bells, Snow Angel
Coral Bells, Silver Scrolls
Coral Bells, Tiramisu
Coreopsis
Coreopsis, Moonbeam
Coreopsis, Tickseed
Cranesbill
Dahlia
Daisy, African
Daisy, Gloriosa
Daisy, Paris
Delphinium
Drumsticks
Dusty Miller
Euphorbia
Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'
Euphorbia 'Blackbird''
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze'
Euphorbia 'Ruby Glow'
Euphorbia 'Tasmanian Tiger'
Euphorbia 'Tiny Tim.'
Euphorbia Wulfenii
Fan Flower
Foam Flower
Foxglove, Biennial
Foxglove, Perennial
Fuchsia, California
Gaillardia
Germander, Bush
Geranium, Common
Geranium, Ivy
Geranium, Scented
Geum
Helleborus
Hibiscus
Hosta
Iberis
Jacob's Ladder, Variegated
Lisianthus
Lobelia
Marguerite
Marguerite, Blue
Nemesia
Ozark Sundrops
Penstemon
Penstemon 'Rondo'
Phlox, David
Phlox, Rosalinde
Pincushion Flower
Pink, Chinese
Pink, Clove
Poppy, California
Poppy, Matilija
Sage, 'Blue Angel'
Sage, Blue
Sage, Russian
Salvia, Anise-Scented
Santa Barbara Daisy
Shasta Daisy
Siberian Bellflower
Sunflower, Swamp
Sweet William
Wallflower, Bowles Mauve
Whirling Butterflies
Whirling Butterflies, Pink
Yarrow

Genus: Acanthus Specific Epithet: mollis Variety: 'Latifolius'
Phonetic: a-KANTH-us MAW-lis lat-ih-FOH-lee-us Family: Acanthaceae
Root Meanings: Thorn, spine or spike/Soft/Wide Leaves Origin: S Europe, Mediterranean CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Bear's Breech
Zones: 5-24 Exposure: Sun to Shade

Water: Moderate to Regular

Type: Perennial Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 4-5 ft Spread: 3 ft Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Late Spring to Summer Flowers: White/rose/purple Seasonal: --

Features:

  • Spineless leaves
  • Attractive flower
  • Attractive and showy foliage

Considerations:

  • Spreading roots can become invasive
  • Prefers sun but effective in shade
  • Pests: snails/slugs

Landscape Use:

  • Background
  • Container
  • Raised planter
  • Mass planting
  • Foundation
  • Walkways
  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Tropical garden
  • Shade garden
Master List #: 12-1