swap_horiz Thrift Alternatives

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Cherry Blossom

The cherry blossom, or sakura, is a flowering tree native to East Asia. It’s notable for its short but spectacular bloom...

Pink Japanese Spring Ephemeral

9.4 Excellent

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Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is a shade-loving perennial native to Siberia and Japan, introduced to Western...

Pink Spring Heart Shaped Perennial

8.0 Great

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Gibraltar Campion

A flowering plant (Silene tomentosa) presumed extinct until rediscovered on Gibraltar's sea cliffs in 1994, now conserve...

Pink Rare Endangered Perennial

8.0 Great

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Kangaroo Paw

Australian plants (Anigozanthos species) with velvety tubular blooms shaped like a paw, with Anigozanthos manglesii name...

Australian Tubular Unusual Drought Tolerant

8.0 Great

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Sea Holly

A spiny perennial in the carrot family (Eryngium) native to Europe and Asia, distinguished by steel-blue bracts and this...

Blue Coastal Structural Spiny

7.5 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian Sage, or Perovskia atriplicifolia, is a drought-resistant subshrub native to central Asia, notable for its aroma...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Flannel Flower

An Australian wildflower (Actinotus helianthi) native to New South Wales with soft, white woolly bracts resembling a dai...

Coastal Australian White Woolly

7.2 Good

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Salvia

Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae, and includes Salvia officinalis, the common culinary sage use...

Herb Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.8 Fair

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Blazing Star

Liatris, commonly called blazing star, is a North American genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, recognized...

Native Purple Spike Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Blanket Flower

Gaillardia, or blanket flower, is a genus of North American plants in the sunflower family, recognized for its vibrant r...

Summer Native Orange Red Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Globe Thistle

Echinops, or globe thistle, is a genus of plants native to Europe and Asia distinguished by their spherical, spiky, meta...

Blue Structural Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.8 Fair

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Catmint

Nepeta, commonly called catmint, is a genus of herbaceous plants notable for producing nepetalactone, the active compoun...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to Southern Africa, distinguished by their large, brightly colored composi...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Lantana

Lantana is a genus of flowering plants in the Verbenaceae family, notable for its clusters of vibrant flowers and invasi...

Tropical Butterfly Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Penstemon

Penstemon is a large genus of North American wildflowers known for their tubular blooms, making them highly attractive t...

Hummingbird Native Tubular Drought Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Sea Thrift

Sea Thrift is a compact evergreen perennial notable for its ability to thrive in harsh, salt-heavy coastal environments...

Pink Coastal Drought Tolerant Grass Like

6.5 Fair

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Sedum

Sedum is a large genus of fleshy, succulent plants known as stonecrops, globally recognized for their extreme drought to...

Pink Autumn Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.5 Fair

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Silene

Silene is a large genus of flowering plants commonly known as catchflies, notable for the sticky residue on their stems...

Pink Summer Perennial Cottage

6.0 Fair

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Obedient Plant

Obedient Plant is a perennial herb native to North America, uniquely notable because its individual pink or white flower...

Pink Spreading Native Perennial

5.8 Mediocre

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Soapwort

Soapwort is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia, historically notable because its leaves and roots contain natur...

Pink Wildflower Fragrant Perennial

5.5 Mediocre