swap_horiz Globe Thistle Alternatives

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Meconopsis

Meconopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the Papaveraceae, or poppy family, predominantly found in the high-altitude...

Blue Rare Himalayan Perennial

8.5 Great

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Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo paw refers to several species of the genus Anigozanthos, a group of perennial plants endemic to the sandy soils...

Australian Tubular Unusual Drought Tolerant

8.0 Great

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Delphinium

Delphiniums (Larkspur) are native to the Northern Hemisphere and are notable for producing tall flowering spikes reachin...

Blue Tall Perennial Cut Flower

7.8 Good

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the subfamily Agapanthoideae, entirely native to the sout...

Blue South African Summer Perennial

7.5 Good

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Gentian

Gentiana is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, comprising roughly 400 species native to alpin...

Blue Alpine Rare Autumn

7.5 Good

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Sea Holly

Sea holly refers to Eryngium maritimum, a perennial plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) native to the coastal dunes an...

Blue Coastal Structural Spiny

7.5 Good

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Coneflower

Coneflower is a group of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Echinacea, native mainly to eastern and central North...

Medicinal Native Purple Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian sage is the common name traditionally used for Perovskia atriplicifolia, a plant now generally treated as Salvia...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Virginia Bluebell

Virginia bluebell, Mertensia virginica, is a spring ephemeral perennial native to eastern North American woodlands, floo...

Blue Spring Woodland Native

7.2 Good

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Balloon Flower

Balloon flower is the common name for Platycodon grandiflorus, the sole species in its genus and a perennial of the bell...

Blue East Asian Summer Perennial

7.0 Good

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False Indigo

False indigo usually refers to Baptisia, a genus of perennial legumes native to North America. Species form upright clum...

Blue Spring Native Perennial

7.0 Good

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Salvia

Salvia is a large genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae, containing annuals, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs from many p...

Herb Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.8 Fair

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Blazing Star

Blazing star is the common name for plants in the genus Liatris, a group of herbaceous perennials native to North Americ...

Native Purple Spike Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Blanket Flower

Blanket flower is the common name for plants in the genus Gaillardia, a group of annual and perennial species found main...

Summer Native Orange Red Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Aster

Aster is a common name used for many daisy-like plants in the family Asteraceae, as well as for species in the genus Ast...

Purple Autumn Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Catmint

Catmint is the common name for plants in the genus Nepeta, a group of aromatic herbaceous perennials and related plants...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa, where many species grow in sunny, relatively dry habit...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Lantana

Lantana is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, native mainly to tropical and subtropical reg...

Tropical Butterfly Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Sedum

Sedum is a large and diverse genus of succulent plants commonly called stonecrops. Its species have fleshy leaves that s...

Pink Autumn Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.5 Fair