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Western goldenrod Western goldenrod is a deciduous, spreading perennial that grows to about 4′ tall. Western goldenrod is a colorful addition to the garden. This stout and branching perennial is ideal for stream side plantings and provides great bank stabilization. A water loving plant, it may be found in damp ground along rivers, streams, tidal…
California fescue This perennial evergreen bunch grass that grows 2-4′ tall and 2-3′ wide. An easy to grow plant, it is an excellent choice as a groundcover for slopes among oaks, California bays, or pines. Space 2’0″ apart. A truly beautiful, mid-sized bunch grass. The graceful, fountain-like, blue-green foliage grows 2’ tall. The showy flower…
Idaho fescue Despite the name this luscious evergreen bunchgrass is a California native along with other western states. It keeps a compact form of about 1 foot tall. Space 1 to 3 ft apart, depending on aesthetics. Idaho fescue is a lush bunchgrass with finely textured blue to gray-green leaves which makes for good texture…
Red Fescue This rhizomatous to clumping perennial grass grows fast to 1 foot tall with flower spikes up to 2 feet tall. Space 12 to 14″ apart. Red fescue makes a lovely naturalistic “lumpy lawn” or soft groundcover that can be mowed to 2 inches. Does not need to be cut back but can be…
Red Fescue The Molate red fescuse is rhizomatous to clumping perennial grass grows fast to 1 foot tall with flower spikes up to 2 feet tall. Space 12 to 14″ apart. The local Molate form of Red fescue is more drought tolerant than other varieties. It makes a lovely naturalistic “lumpy lawn” or soft ground…
Beach strawberry This fast evergreen, spreading groundcover grows to about 6″ tall covering the ground with glossy dark green foliage and bright white flowers. Good as a lightly trafficked turf, on broad hillsides, or in parking strips and walkways. Plant 12-18” apart. Fruits are edible. Prune annually to renovate and prevent thick-layered colonies. Flowers April…
Woodland strawberry Woodland Strawberry, also known as Wild Strawberry, is a native perennial strawberry that grows less than 1 ft. tall and can spread quickly to 3 ft. wide with its spreading rhizomes (underground) and stolons (above ground runners). This species has lighter green leaves than the native Beach Strawberry. Its precious white flowers bloom…
California coffeeberry An evergreen shrub that grows fast to 6-8’. It is called coffeeberry because its berries contain seeds which look like coffee beans. Coffeeberry is an excellent foliage plant with showy fruit. It’s branches take on a beautiful reddish color and has beautiful deep green lustrous leaves, well suited to pruning and landscape work. …
Eve Case Coffeeberry Eve Case is an evergreen shrub that grows more compact than the common coffeeberry species. It will typically grow no more than 6′ tall but can get to 10′ when mature It grows in a mound and can spread 8-10 feet. Its compact form can give it a more refined or formal…
Alkali Heath This native perennial rhizomatous herb, often called alkali heath or alkali seaheath is uncommon, even in the region where it is most likely to be found, just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a squat flowering bush that grows to about 1-foot tall forming a twiggy thicket near beaches and…
Oregon ash A deciduous, medium sized (30′-80′) tree, symmetrical in shape, growing about half as wide as it is tall. This tree may reach the age of 250 years and is fast growing the first third of those years, then grows slowly. Space 30′ apart. Oregon ash is commonly found in riparian habitats. In open…
Pacific Sunset flannelbush Pacific Sunset is a fast growing, small tree. It quickly grows to 20′ in height. 3” yellow flowers abound in the spring with beautiful, profuse abandon. The leaves have a leathery and fuzzy texture reminiscent of flannel (thus the name), and the yellow and orange flowers are large and showy. Flannel bushes…
Flannel bush San Gabriel flannel bush is a large evergreen shrub that quickly grows 10 to 18 feet tall and wide. Large maple-like leaves are accented by abundant cupped yellow flowers in spring, a stunning display especially when combined with a deep blue Ceanothus. Once the plant is established do not give it any summer…
Showy island snapdragon This attractive easy to grow perennial grows 2 1/2 ft tall by 4 ft wide. It is an excellent ground cover near the coast and its lipstick-red blossoms act as beacons for hummingbirds, and add refreshing color to the garden. To make the most of the flowers, plant where it can spill…
Coast Silk tassel Silk Tassel is an evergreen shrub with a moderate growth rate. It grows from 5 to 10 feet in height and 8 to 10 feet in diameter. In ideal conditions, it can reach as high as 20 feet and may be trained as a tree. Space 12′ apart. The long beautiful tassels…
Coast silktassel This evergreen shrub is a cultivar of the native silktassel is more compact than the better known ‘James Roof’. ‘Evie’ grows 12′ tall by 12′ wide, although it can be kept smaller. ‘Evie’ is an attractive if unassuming shrub for much of the year, it is a showstopper in late winter when its…