Culver’s root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Pink or white flower spikes bloom atop 3-5′ tall plants in summer. Heat, drought and … Continued
browsing: requires regular watering
vinca, periwinkle
Vinca minor/Vinca major
One of the most popular and widely used ground covers with evergreen leaves and lavender … Continued
bird’s foot violet
Viola pedata
Bird’s foot violet has purple flowers with orange centers. The leaves are shaped like bird’s … Continued
‘Halo Sky Blue’ violet
Viola 'Halo Sky Blue'
These hardy, heat tolerant and long-lasting perennials have big sky blue, pansy-like blooms with bright … Continued
Walter’s blue violet
Viola walteri
Scalloped round leaves are veined in silver and topped with bluish-purple flowers open in early … Continued
grapes
Vitis spp.
‘Himrod Seedless’ produces seedless, golden-yellow fruit on large, loose clusters. It’s a great choice for table … Continued
weeping Nootka falsecypress
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis (formerly Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) ‘Pendula’
Medium to large size pyramidal tree has drooping branchlets with dark gray-green foliage that drapes … Continued
Japanese zelkova
Zelkova serrata
‘Green Vase’ Japanese zelkova is a good street and shade tree with vase-shaped form with … Continued
‘Profusion’ zinna
Zinnia angustifolia
Heat, drought and disease resistant, these medium-sized zinnias also do well in cool conditions. Flowers … Continued