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California wax myrtle This evergreen shrub or small tree grows to 10′-15’ tall with an annual growth rate of 12 to 18 inches. It can be used in the landscape as a hedge or to soften an unattractive feature or wall. California wax myrtle is easy to grow. It can be sheared to produce a…
Five spot Fivespot is a very colorful spring wildflower that is endemic to California. It is a hardy annual that grows very, very fast and blooms profusely, and it dies back with the first frost of fall. Although an annual, Five Spot may re-seed if the seeds fall on bare ground. The 1 inch, 5-petaled…
Baby-Blue-Eyes Baby-Blue-Eyes is an easy to grow annual with 1-2″ wide blossoms of a pleasing clear sky-blue, set off by white centers. Deeply lobed, bright-green eaves and a neat mounding habit 8-12″ high will make this wildflower useful for the wildflower meadow as well as the precisely place urban garden. It thrives in both dappled…
Osoberry An erect, loosely branched deciduous shrub of variable height depending on conditions. Some remain in the 6-10 ft. range as wide suckering bushes spreading into thickets 12′ wide or more. Some grow 15′-20′ as small trees. Withstands pruning; can be cut back virtually to the ground & will grow back fresh & new. Osoberry is…
Hooker’s Evening Primrose A highly adaptable deciduous perennial that will vigorously reseed in the right conditions. It is tolerant of drought (and a moderate amount of snow). The large (2.5 – 3″) lovely yellow flowers bloom late Spring through mid Summer. The tall flower stalks with attract lined sphinx moth as well as other moths…
Redwood sorrel Redwood sorrel is a short herbaceous perennial plant with erect flowering stems 5–15 cm tall. The three leaflets are heart-shaped with purplish undersides. The flowers are white to pink and the hairy five-chambered seed capsules are egg-shaped. This oxalis is found in moist Douglas Fir and Coast Redwood forests, blanketing the forest floor…
Wind poppy Wind poppy is a very colorful annual. It differs from the California poppy with it crinkled petals. The large brightly colored orange flowers sit atop a long stem, seeming to float above the surrounding vegetation. Expect the blooms between March and April. Re-seeds best after a fire.
Scarlet Bugler Scarlet bugler is an upright perennial herb that is summer deciduous and grows from 2 to 4 feet tall and about 1 foot wide. A series of long red flowers appear in the spring through summer. The flowers are a strong humming bird attractant.Prefers well draining soil but does fine with clay soil…
Foothill Penstamon Margarita BOP is a mat forming perennial that is fast growing (1-2′ tall and 2-3′ wide). It’s low habit and small size make it an excellent choice for narrow borders, or it can be mass planted in larger spaces. The Iridescent blue-purple tubular flowers appear on short spikes and continue to bloom from…
Mountain pride Mountain Pride is a low growing perennial, reaching 1′ high by 3′ wide that will go dormant in the winter. Mountain Pride is a show stopping Penstemon. The floral displays of this delightful perennial will dazzle any display garden. Normally found in higher elevations, Penstemon newberryi craves good drainage and rocky soil. In…
Balloon flower An herbaceous perennial with erect growth to 4-6 ft. high when in bloom. Showy cream to pale pink flowers on tall spikes are intensely fragrant with a sweet scent. Great for birds, butterflies, and especially bumblebees, which are excellent pollinators who love to crawl into the flowers that are large and round, hence…
Rydberg’s Penstemon Rybergs’s penstemon is a moderately fast growing perennial. It grows 1-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Whorls of deep purple flowers abound and beside being beautiful to our eye the flowers attract humming birds and other pollinators. Its native habitat are mountain meadows so plant in an area with some summer moisture…
Royal penstemon Royal penstemon is a 2′ deciduous perennial It likes full sun, good drainage, and little water. This is a drought tolerant, showy border plant abundant along the east side of the Sierra from between Mojave and Tehachapi to Mono Lake. The profuse 1-2″ sky blue flowers appear May-July. Suitable both in the ground…
Showy Penstemon Showy penstemon is a short lived evergreen perennial that grows 2′ wide with erect stems reaching 3-4′ tall. It is one of the most spectacular of the penstemons. Very drought tolerant, occasional water lengthens bloom season but may shorten the plant’s lifespan. Prune after blooms to promote new growth. The very showy lavender…
Bladderpod Bladder pod is a fast growing evergreen, densely branching shrub with an average height and width of 3′ x 3′. Will self sow. The flowers are beautiful, bright yellow, and stay on the plant most of the year, and attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It is highly fragrant, though the public is divided on…
Woodland phacelia Woodland phacelia otherwise named Caterpillar flower is a colorful perennial that grows in small mounds about 1.5′ tall and 2′ wide. It is short-lived but often reseeds. It blooms later than most others, and is commonly in flower during the hottest summer months. It will provide you with a splash of dime sized…