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We carry two varieties of Setcreasea here at Creekside Nursery. Our common Purple Heart comes in a 1-gallon size and shows off its lush, dark purple foliage with dainty pink flowers that bloom in spring thru summer. The Pink Stripe variety is offered in an 18 per flat 4” pot. Both varieties will die back in cold weather, but flush back when the ground warms again. Exposure to the brightest lighting brings out the truest colors. Heat tolerant and deer resistant, they both make great plants as groundcovers, in containers and spilling out of hanging baskets.

This variety of Ruellia is a drought tolerant, durable perennial that handles heat and humidity and continues to bloom all summer-long, without deadheading. Bluish purple, petunia-like funnel-shaped flowers nestle in a background of narrow, green leaves. The shape and color of the flowers give it its other common name of Mexican Petunia. Easy to grow and maintain, they are shade tolerant but flower best when grown in sunny areas. If they get too tall or leggy for your preference, just cut them back to a few inches above the ground and they will quickly regrow and soon return to flowering. Katie Ruellia is considered disease, insect and deer resistant and is also usually evergreen in frost-free areas.

The Petite Pink Oleander is a dwarf version of a hardy and popular flowering shrub variety. Noted for their durable heat, drought and salt tolerance, these plants are very useful in coastal locations and Xeric plantings. They produce light pink flowers from spring to summer and have an upright growth habit reaching 3-6 feet tall. However, they are highly toxic to animals such as dogs, cats, and horses.

This versatile and easy growing plant with a tropical look will add character to any garden. With gray green foliage and white flowers with red accent, it can be grown as a bush, espalier, hedge or small specimen tree. Grows well in most soil types. Once established, it will tolerate mild drought. With moderate growth reaching 10-15' in height and width. Pineapple Guava is bird-friendly producing edible fruit. Plant with Bottlebrush, Loropetalum or Variegated Ginger for added interest.

This colorful ornamental grass with purple foliage and flowers stands up well to heat, humidity and drought! Purple Fountain Grass is easy to grow in most any soil in sun to light shade. The plant can require some supplemental water during dry spells and a light dose of balanced fertilizer. Its striking foliage and foxtail plumes show up well when surrounded by contrasting plants. Cut back dead foliage to the ground in Fall or Spring. Grown here at Creekside Nursery in a 1 and 3 gallon pot!