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Bigelow meadow chrysanthemum This semi- deciduous perennial grows 1 – 2 ft tall with pretty yellow flowers in the spring and summer that attract butterflies. Good choice for a wet meadow or bog garden. Contrary to this plants other common name, sneezeweed, this plant does not cause allergies. The ray flowers look like they have…
Mt. Diablo helianthella The rare 1.5′ beauty is a perennial herb limited to the Bay Area, mostly around Mount Diablo. The long 6 ” leaves surround the long stems of bright cheery yellow sunflowers in the spring. Grows best in thin well drained soils. Companion plants include Chamise, Sagebrush, Coyote brush, Needle grasses and Mules…
Common sunflower Common sunflower is fast-growing annual herb that can grow up to 9 feet tall. Harvest the seeds in late fall or let it self-sow to start a new crop for next year. The large, yellow, sunny flowers rotate to face the sun. Its showy ray petals attract hummingbirds and butterflies, which are rewarded…
California sunflower This herbaceous perennial spreads to 10 ft wide and up to 5 ft tall. The birds and bees love this native sunflower is found along stream banks, meadows, and freshwater-marshes. Its sunflower style yellow blooms are visible from mid spring to early fall; producing dozens of 3-5 in. wide golden daisy like flowers….
Hayfield tarweed Hayfield tarweed is a native annual herb growing to 2 ft tall and 1 ft wide, found in the central valley and coastal regions of California. The inflorescence are covered with glandular hairs and hold yellow daisy-like flower heads. It produces tons of sweetly pungent blooms late in summer and often into fall. …
Cow parsnip A tall (4-10’ tall) deciduous perennial. Cow parsnip has large leaves and can make a good accent plant for moist areas. Cut back as needed. Although plants may last only a few years, they will reseed themselves before they pass. Butterflies (including Anise Swallowtail and Lorquin’s Admiral) and ladybugs love the flowers. Large…
Toyon This evergreen shrub to small tree grows to 15 feet tall and is a great choice for erosion control, fire resistance, and as an informal hedge in the landscape. With little pruning required, Toyon’s pretty red winter berries attracts birds and bees. This is also an important nectar plant for the California Tortoiseshell butterfly….
Telegraph weed Telegraph weed is an annual or short lived perennial herb that grows to about 3 feet tall and 1.5 feet wide. Not commonly used in a garden but can be useful for attracting bees to your garden and for restoration projects. It yellow flowers can be seen year round. The sticky, fragrant chemicals…
Bolander’s Golden Aster Bolander’s Golden Aster is one of four subspecies of Heterotheca sessiflora, which is a spreading perennial herb that may be a small clumping or mat-forming plant, or it may grow tall stems up to 4 ft. or more in height. Its golden yellow blooms put on a show for most of the…
Island Alum Root Alum root is a 2′ rhizomatous perennial with 3′ spikes of small pinkish flowers that hang prettily from the ends of their delicate stalks in February – April. This plant makes a great choice for edging in a shady border with its gorgeous heart-shaped leaves. Looks great mixed with Yarrow and Poppies….
Coral bells This herbaceous evergreen perennial forms a 1’x1’ evergreen clump of prettily scalloped bright green leaves. An easy & excellent choice for planting under redwoods & live oaks. The prolific, graceful, delicate, cream-colored flowers rising another foot or 2 above the foliage show against the red stems to make this species one of the…
California Horkelia Endemic to California, this perennial herb grows in coastal scrubs and on inland mountain grades. The plant grows in clumps from 0.5-1 feet wide and 0.3-4 feet tall. Flowers vary from white, yellow, pink to cream colored. Grows well with blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) and checker mallows (Sidalcea sp.) Many beneficial insects are…
Lavender hybrid iris ‘Lavender’ Iris grows to 18 inches and spreads to 2-3 feet. This Pacific Coast hybrid Iris features large lavender flowers with darker lavender veins and a golden throat and flowers in spring. Plant in light shade with occasional summer watering. PCH irises are drought tolerant once established, but they do like deep…
‘Yellow’ Iris This Pacific Coast hybrid Iris features features light yellow flowers with gold throat and maroon veins. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grows to 18 inches and spreads to 2-3 feet. The gorgeous large flowers are seen in spring. Plant in cool sun to light shade with occasional summer watering. Transplanting or dividing…
Douglas iris Douglas Iris is an herbaceous perennial that grows 1-2′ tall and will spread and self sow. It can grow in dry shade under oaks. Other uses include planting in a container, rock gardens, slopes, massing together to form dense clumps. Combine with woodland strawberry. The large dark purple flowers (occasionally white, rarely yellow)…
Fernald’s Iris Fernald’s Iris grows to 1 foot tall. It can grow in full sun near the coast but give it some shade inland. A cute addition to a coastal or rock garden. Deer tend to leave it alone. Fernald’s are no longer found in pure form in Marin County, however; they have naturally hybridized…