Height

Light

Other Information

Angel's Trumpet

Datura spp.

1-1.2 meters

(3-4 feet)

Full Sun

Large white to yellow flowers but is poisonous

Annual Babysbreath

Gypsophila elegans

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Fragrant and readily self-seeds

Bachelor's Buttons

Centaurea cyanus

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Flowers range from blues to pinks and purples, self-seeds

Blanket Flower

Gallardia pulchella

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full Sun

Orange, red and yellow flowers, is a native plant

Burning Bush

Kochia scoparia

30cm-1m

(1-3 feet)

Full Sun

A lovely weed, bright red in fall

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full to part sun

Attracts butterflies and self-seeds

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full to part sun

Delicate blossoms, self-seeds

Clarkia

Clarkia unguiculata

60cm-1m

(2-3 feet)

Full to part sun

Excellent fresh flower

Cleome

Cleome hasslerana

Over 1.2m

(over 4 feet)

Full to part sun

Attracts birds and bees, self-seeds

Corn Poppy

Papaver rhoeas

30cm-1m

(1-3 feet)

Full sun

Variegated foliage, self-seeds

Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

30cm-1.2m

(1-4 feet)

Full sun

Attracts bees and butterflies, self-seeds

Dusty Miller

Senecio cineraria

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Silver foliage

Feverfew

Chrysanthemum parthenium

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full to part sun

White to yellow flowers

Gazania

Gazania ringens

30-60 cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Excellent for borders or rock gardens

Ice Plant

Mesembryanthemum crytallinum

Under 30cm

(under 1 foot)

Full sun

Variegated foliage with yellow flowers

Marigold

Tagetes

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Attracts bees, butterflies and birds, self-seeds

Mexican Sunflower

Tithonia rotundifolia

60cm-1.2m

(2-4 feet)

Full sun

Excellent for borders and cut flowers

Petunia

Petunia x hybrida

30-60cm

(1-2 feet0

Full to part sun

Fragrant, attract birds

Portulaca

Portulaca grandiflora

Under 30cm

(under 1 foot)

Full sun

Thrives in hot, dry areas

Russian Statice

Psylliostachys sunworowii

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Attracts butterflies, excellent dried flower

Snow-on-the-Mountain

Euphorbia marginata

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full to part sun

Variegated leaves, self-seeds, all parts poisonous

Statice (Sea Lavender)

Limonium sinuatum

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Attracts butterflies, excellent for dried flowers

Strawflower

Helichrysum bracteatum

30-60cm

(1-2 feet)

Full sun

Excellent dried flower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

30cm-3m

(1-10 feet)

Full sun

Attracts birds, self-seeds

Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria

30cm-1m

(1-3 feet)

Full sun

Airy flower, self-seeds

Vinca

Catharanthus roseus

Under 30cm

(under 1 foot)

Full to part sun

Ideal for planters and baskets

Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

30cm-1m

(1-3 feet)

Full sun

Attract butterflies, excellent fresh flower