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Western marsh rosemary This herbaceous perennial grows to 1-foot tall with a thick woody base and has large, wide basal leaves. In its natural environment, this plant grows in salt marshes and the coastal strand plant communities. Pale violet flowers from July to December. The flowers are more delicate and paler that the exotic species…
Woolly Fruited Lomatium Woolly fruited lomatium is a smallish very drought tolerant perennial herb and can grow in full sun. This dainty carrot family plant sports a cluster of hairy cream colored flowers set against its frilly leaves. It grows to about 1 1/2′ tall. It is a great addition to a butterfly garden as…
Common lomatium Also known as “spring gold,” this perennial herb grows in an upright clump reaching 6″-24″ tall. One of our longest-blooming flowers, it starts as early as January and as late as July (shorter bloom time in drier climates). A member of the carrot family, it has edible roots and leaves which were historically…
California honeysuckle A climbing deciduous shrub with large pink flowers. Very drought tolerant and good in shady areas of the garden. Its pink flowers are used by hummingbirds. The red berries are eaten by birds. Great plant for around oaks with snowberry, coffeeberry and toyon. Pink flowers spring-summer, red berries late summer through fall.
Black twinberry A deciduous shrub, 6′ – 8′ tall. Native to the California coast. It has formal looking dark green foliage. In spring, this shrub produces pairs of small, tubular yellow flowers. It is even showier when it produces two bright black berries surrounded by red bracts. It has the appearance of two dark eggs…
Chapparral honeysuckle Chaparral honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows 3′ to 8′ tall. A tidy honeysuckle with handsome arching stems that climb with support. Good for climbing a low fence. Grows at the drip line of oaks, spreading to cover much of the ground in the shade of the tree. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies…
Silver bush lupine This easy to grow perennial shrub grows 3-5’ tall and is very drought tolerant. Terrific choice for a rock garden, dry border, or plant in a large container. Plant in full sun and lean, well-drained soil. Excellent for a low maintenance rock garden or parking strip. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Host…
Yellow bush lupine This fast-growing evergreen shrub grows 4 to 5 ft tall, and is identified by its large canary yellow (occasionally blue) flowers on 6″ spikes that flower from February to July. This plant is quite stunning and great for coastal gardens. However, please only plant it in it’s native range: along the coast…
Beach blue lupine Beach blue lupine is a fast growing, bushy low shrub growing 4-6 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It is endemic to California where it naturally grows in sand dunes and other coastal habitats. The 4″ light purple flowers off set by the silvery leaves appear in the spring. The large flowers…
Summer lupine This spreading perennial herb grows to about 1′ tall and 1′ wide. Summer lupine is host of the endangered Mission blue butterfly, this is a great habitat plant to plant in the garden! A beautiful perennial for dry sunny spots, the silvery grey leaves stand out against darker greens of Ceanothus and Coffeeberry….
Sierra Lupine Sierra (or Gray’s) lupine is a 1 foot tall low growing, ground hugging perennial. Endemic to California and Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains growing in meadows. The dense lavender flowers appear in late spring and early summer. A perfect addition to a pollinator garden. Bees and Butterflies love the flowers and birds…
Chick lupine Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus is one of 3 varieties of Chick Lupine. This variety is a stout annual lupine that grows 1 to 3 feet tall with whorls of pale yellow flowers throughout May and June, providing nectar for a variety of pollinators. The petals are sometimes tinged with pink or purple, creating…
Sky Lupine Sky Lupine is a compact annual lupine that grows 0.5 – 2 ft. tall x 1 ft. wide in a pyramidal, spreading form. Space 2 ft. apart. It’s fragrant, deep blue-purple/lavender to white flowers bloom abundantly from late winter throughout spring in chaparral clearings and along slopes throughout the Coast Ranges and Sierra…
Cobb Mountain lupine Lupinus sericatus is a rare perennial herb endemic to California. It grows in the forest, woodlands, and chaparral areas of Northern California. Cobb mountain lupine develops in an erect manner, reaching 3’h x 3’w. Cobb mountain lupine has gorgeous broad silver foliage, and purple spring time flowers. It is easy to grow,…
Arroyo lupine An annual, 2′ tall x 1′ wide that self sows. Grows quickly and blooms heavily with blue-purple (rarely white) flowers in the late winter or early spring. 3 foot root system makes it good for bank stabilization. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Birds eat the seeds. Flowers spring-summer.
Common Madia This 3′-5′ tall annual wildflower has foliage and flowers that smell like pineapple, velvety leaves that beckon your touch, and a profusion of yellow daisy flowers in the late summer. Foliage and stems are covered with sticky, aromatic glandular hairs. Goldfinches are especially fond of tarweed seeds. Blooms from late spring through summer…