Best For The West Collection
Janey Santos’ Top 8 Proven Winners Picks — Specially Chosen for Bay Area Gardens
We’re thrilled to bring Bay Area gardeners a specially curated Proven Winners collection, hand-selected by garden expert Janey Santos of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat. These 8 standout plants were chosen for their exceptional color, texture, and performance — guaranteed to make your garden shine.
Want to see them in person? Join us for a special event at our Cupertino SummerWinds Nursery:
Saturday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Janey will be here live to showcase her top picks, share growing tips, and answer your questions!
👉 Click here for event details
🌸 Meet Janey’s Proven Winners Picks
Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena
This globe amaranth dazzles with bright pink, pompom-like flowers that last all summer long. It’s heat- and drought-tolerant, making it a fantastic choice for dry spots and pollinator gardens. Though it’s an annual, its nonstop blooms make it a superstar in borders and containers.
Meteor Shower® Verbena
A pollinator magnet! This airy, lavender-purple verbena floats above the garden, drawing in bees and butterflies. Heat- and humidity-tolerant, it’s perfect for mass plantings or adding height to containers — just don’t expect it to return next year.
Cat’s Pajamas Nepeta
This compact catmint offers deep lavender-blue flowers on dark stems, blooming from early summer into fall. Loved by bees, it’s a true perennial in the Bay Area and thrives in full sun with minimal care. Great for edging, rock gardens, or spilling from raised beds.
Rockin® Playin’ The Blues® Salvia
An electric-blue salvia that hums with life — hummingbirds and bees adore it! While technically a tender perennial, it often survives mild Bay Area winters. Excellent for borders or patio containers, where its vivid color really pops.
Superbena® Pink Cashmere™ Verbena
Masses of soft pink flowers create a dreamy, trailing effect in baskets or containers. Heat- and mildew-tolerant, this annual provides season-long blooms and pairs beautifully with other sun-loving plants.
Superlophus™ Sunglow Calylophus
A tough Texas native that thrives in dry, sunny spots. Its cheerful yellow blooms open in the morning and close by afternoon, adding a touch of sunshine to borders and rock gardens. A true perennial and very drought-tolerant.
Surefire® Rose Begonia
This easy-care annual offers nonstop rose-pink flowers and deep bronze foliage, thriving in sun or shade. Perfect for adding bright color to beds, borders, or containers — and no deadheading required!
Lemon Coral Sedum
A chartreuse-green succulent with a fine, textured form that lights up sunny spots. It’s a hardy perennial in the Bay Area, drought-tolerant, and ideal for edging, rock gardens, or spilling from containers.
🌿 Visit Us Today
These Proven Winners varieties were brought in just for you, our Bay Area gardening community. Come explore them in-store — or better yet, meet Janey Santos in person at our Cupertino event!
