Dense, fast growing deciduous shrub. Clusters of orange or red flowers with long, red stamens appear nearly continually in warm weather. Useful quick screen. Best growth and flower production in full sun. Adapts to desert conditions. Hardy in zone 9b. […]
Caesalpinia gilliesii ( Bird of Paradise Bush )
Vigorous evergren shrub with clusters of yellow flowers, with protuding 4 to 5 inch long, red stamens. Soil should be kept moist during establishment. Later prefers infrequent, deep waterings. Little pruning is required. Spring fertilization is recommended. Full sun produces […]
Zygopetalum mackayi ( Zygopetalum Orchid )
Z. mackayi, syn. Z mackaii is an epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped, leathery leaves and fleshy pseudobulbs. From autumn to winter, the 3 inch across flowers appear on upright racemes. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in containers, or slatted baskets. Requires […]
Zoysia japonica ( Zoysia Grass )
Z. japonica is a dense low-growing, slow-growing perennial with stiff leaves. Excellent drought and heat tolerance, but turns straw colored when temperatures drop below 50 degrees F. Good shade tolerance, prefers well drained soils with a pH between 6 and […]
Zizania aquatica ( Canadian wild rice )
Z. aquatica is an one of the grasses, aquatic annual that long and narrow, green leaves to 4 feet long. In the summer, pale green flowers bloom in panicles to 30 inches long, followed by rice-like seeds that are edible. […]
Zinnia haageana ( Persian Carpet Zinnia )
‘Persian Carpet’ is a dwarf variety with a compact and spreading habit. Flowerheads are small and semi-double to double, measuring 1 to 1.5 inches. Flowerheads are quite resistant to weather. Wide range of bicolors and tricolors. Good bedding plant. Outstanding, […]
Zinnia haageana ( Old Mexico Zinnia )
‘Old Mexico’ is a mix of mostly double, 2.5 inch bicolored flowerheads. Colors are yellows and oranges. Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Erect, bushy 3 inches long and coated with bristley hairs. Produces daisy-like […]
Zinnia haageana ( Chippendale Zinnia )
‘Chippendale’ has bi-colored blooms with red flowerheads and yellow petal tips. Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Erect, bushy annual with linear or linear-lance-shaped leaves to 3 inches long and coated with bristley hairs. Produces […]
Zinnia elegans ( Zenith Zinnia )
‘Zenith’ is cactus flowered, with flowerheads 6 inches in diameter. Flowers are red, pink, orange, yellow, and white. Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Lance-shaped leaves are narrow to broad, and bright green, to 3 […]
Zinnia elegans ( Thumbelina Zinnia )
‘Thumbelina’ produces 6-8 inches plants with semi-double and double flowers. Colors are various. Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Lance-shaped leaves are narrow to broad, and bright green, to 3 inches long. Mixed blooms to […]