swap_horiz Kangaroo Paw Alternatives

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Lotus

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a perennial aquatic flower valued for its beauty and symbolic significance. Originating...

Sacred Fragrant Aquatic Pink White

9.2 Excellent

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Water Lily

Water lilies are perennial flowering plants native to ponds and lakes. They belong to the Nymphaeaceae family and are re...

Floating Fragrant Aquatic Perennial

9.0 Excellent

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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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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a herbaceous perennial native to the cool temperate woodlands of Europe and...

Spring Toxic Woodland Fragrant

8.6 Great

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Parrot's Beak

Lotus berthelotii, commonly known as parrot's beak, is a perennial plant in the legume family endemic to the Canary Isla...

Unusual Canary Islands Endangered Red Orange

8.2 Great

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Cobra Lily

Cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica) is a carnivorous pitcher plant native to Northern California and Oregon, notable f...

Carnivorous Tubular Unusual Bog

7.8 Good

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Banksia

Banksia is a genus of approximately 170 plant species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Australia with the exception...

Australian Honey Unusual Shrub

7.5 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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Flannel Flower

Flannel flower is the common name for Actinotus helianthi, an Australian perennial in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is...

Coastal Australian White Woolly

7.2 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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Globe Thistle

Globe thistle is the common name for plants in the genus Echinops, a group of herbaceous perennials native mainly to Eur...

Blue Structural Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.8 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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Penstemon

Penstemon is a large genus of flowering plants found chiefly in North America, with species adapted to habitats ranging...

Hummingbird Native Tubular Drought Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Sea Thrift

Sea thrift, Armeria maritima, is a compact evergreen perennial found on coastal cliffs, dunes, salt marsh margins, and o...

Pink Coastal Drought Tolerant Grass Like

6.5 Fair

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Thrift

Thrift is the common name for plants in the genus Armeria, a group of low-growing evergreen perennials found especially...

Pink Coastal Rock Garden Drought Tolerant

6.2 Fair

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Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a stemless or short-stemmed succulent in the genus Aloe, native to the Arabian Peninsula and now cultivated...

Medicinal Orange Tubular Drought Tolerant

6.0 Fair