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Coast silktassel An evergreen shrub to small tree to 12’x12′ that responds well to pruning. A prolific bloomer with yellow-pink-cream colored male catkins that dangle 12″ or more from the ends of the branches in winter to early spring, making a spectacular show and turning gray as they age. The name silk tassel describes these…
Salal Salal is a spreading evergreen shrub growing to 1.5′ tall and 4′ wide. It has dark blue, edible berries that have a unique, albeit bland flavor. Salal berries were once a significant source of food among Native Americans. Salal is versatile in that it can thrive in both sunny and shady conditions. In moist,…
Globe gilia Blue Field Gilia is an annual wildflower that grows 6 inches to 2 feet tall and a little less than a foot wide. With pincushion like spherical clusters of purple flowers that are rich in nectar, providing food for many pollinators such as butterflies, native bees and honey bees. It looks beautiful combined…
Bird’s eye An intricately colored annual California wildflower. Bird’s eye gilia is charming and dependable, thriving in sun or part-shade. Light-blue or violet flowers are set off by powder-blue stamens and a yellow throat with a dark purple ring at the top. Has a subtle sweet scent. Excellent in bouquets. Native to the Central Valley…
Wild licorice Wild licorice is an erect perennial up to 3 ft. The plant grows in moist soils; although it will grow in heavy soil it prefers sandy soil. It may form colonies by adventitious shoots from roots and rhizomes. The dense white flowers are crowded on a terminal spike, making it an attractive addition…
Great valley gumplant This herbaceous perennial’s upright habit makes it an excellent candidate for meadow gardens and mixed borders, especially along the front of a dry border. Space 2’0″ apart. A fast growing, hardy, super drought tolerant, evergreen shrub 1-3 ft. tall that will grow to 4 feet with water, this plant produces abundant 2-inch…
Hairy gumplant This herbaceous perennial grows to 2’ tall. It is not only beautiful with it’s late summer color it is also tough – a great plant for the drought tolerant garden. Blooms profusely with large, golden yellow flowers in the late summer and attract nectar seeking butterflies, at a time when many other flowers…
Marsh gumplant This evergreen perennial sub-shrub grows to 3-5′ tall and 3-5′ wide. Gumplants can be identified by the glossy, gummy liquid on the flower buds before they open (hence the name gumplant). In fact, the gummy substance was once made into a chewing gum and an adhesive. Marsh gumplant grows in wet soils along…
Coast gumplant This prostrate semi-decidious perennial herb is endemic to California and only grows 1-2 ft tall. Coast gumplant is tough and fast growing and makes for a great ground cover. This fast spreading plant produces abundant 2 in wide, bright yellow daisy-like blooms from spring well into summer. As cut flowers they’ll add bright,…
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…
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….
Seaside or Salt Heliotrope Upright to spreading perennial herb that can take the form of a prostrate creeper along the ground to a somewhat erect shrub approaching 1.5′ in height. Its growth is from from thick with creeping roots. Thrives in dry or moist saline and alkaline areas. Indigenous to California this species has whitish…
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…
Chaparral Yucca Chaparral Yucca is a southern Californian desert plant. It has a moderate growth rate and grows from 2-12 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. It typically takes 5-10 years to reach maturity and when it produces it’s huge 10-15 foot flower spike with hundreds of bell shaped white to purplish flowers. This plant…