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Yellow Sand Verbena This is the only sand verbena with yellow flowers, and it is a true beach perennial, preferring the sun and sand of coastal dunes and scrub. Great as a prostrate ground cover, usually growing only 4-5 in. tall and about 2 ft. wide. Yellow Sand Verbena has a pretty long bloom period…
Palmer’s Abutilon Palmer’s Abutilon is a dense semi evergreen shrub of tropical origins. It likes the hot, dry desert, and is found in the scorching areas of southern California. Indian mallow likes to spread out, growing 3-5 ft tall and equally as wide. It has warm, fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves and produces beautiful golden orange flowers…
Blow wives Blow wives are an annual herb that grows approximately 1 ft. tall. Their spherical clusters of small yellow flowers bloom from April to May, followed by the appearance of white scales attached to the fruit that make them look like dandy lion puffballs and give them their name. Common in low-elevation hills and…
Chamise Chamise tends to be a medium to large shrub, 5-8′ tall by 8-12′ wide. Its name originates from its fascicled (clustered) leaves. A very tough plant used as a screen, informal hedge, or wind break and it’s a super, excellent erosion control species. In the wild Chamise also protects the soil after fires as…
Southern maidenhair fern The southern maidenhair fern gets to about 2 feet tall and wide. This drooping fern has distinctive fan-shaped leaf segments This graceful fern has fluffy, airy, and elegant foliage, which works well in containers in a rock garden or in open ground. It’s a perfect plant for providing light, airy texture to…
California buckeye This drought tolerant deciduous tree grows 15-40′ tall with a spread of 30-60′. A moderately paced grower, it will reach about 20′ in 8 years, growing at a rate of about 3′ per year. Space 30’0″ apart. California buckeye provides year-round beauty to the garden. During the dormant season, the handsome, thick-stemmed silhouette…
Iodinebush Iodinebush is a perennial low-lying shrub found in sandy, often salty alkaline soils. It will grow from 1-3.’ feet tall. It would be a point of interest in a sunny well drained garden shouting out it’s claim to fame being the only species in the Allenrolfea genus. OK maybe this one is a garden…
Western ragweed This perennial plant is usually 1-2′ tall, but sometimes it becomes considerably higher. The blooming period can occur from mid-summer to autumn, lasting about 1-3 weeks for a colony of plants. Like other ragweeds, the airborne pollen of Western Ragweed can cause allergic reactions in people during the late summer and fall. Sun:…
Pallid Serviceberry Pallid serviceberry is a winter deciduous shrub. The height varies from 3 to 12 feet tall. It is a pleasant, open shrub that will spread to form a thicket. It has attractive blue-green foliage. The white flowers appear April through June followed by purple, sweet, edible berries. It will tolerate drought conditions but…
Seacoast angelica Seacoast Angelica is a perennial that growing from 2- 4 1/2″. The globe-shaped flower umbels and the height make Angelicas a striking border plant. The seed heads may be dried for use in dried arrangements. It will do best with partial to full shade in an inland garden. The large flowers are seen in the…
Hemp Dogbane Hemp dogbane is a deciduous, strong, erect perennial plant that reaches 3-4 ft. tall with a moderate growth rate. Often spreading aggressively from underground rhizomes. The small cream-colored flowers are clustered at branch ends or on stalks from leaf axils. They provide abundant nectar and are pollinated by moths, butterflies and many different…
Serpentine columbine Serpentine columbine is a dainty looking tough plant. It is a perennial that grows 2-3 feet tall and not widely available. The showy abundant dangling red flowers grace the plant Late spring through summer almost into fall. Perfect for attracting hummingbirds to sip on its nectar. As the name suggests it will grow…
Pacific madrone This evergreen tree averages 30 ft in height and a 25 ft spread. Space 25’0″ apart. Madrones are slow to moderate growing but are prized for their attractive reddish bark that peels to reveal blond wood underneath. White to pink urn-shaped flowers arrive in the spring followed by bright orange edible berries. This…
Sentinel manzanita One of the faster growing manzanitas, this cultivar of A. densiflora was selected for its overall height and spreading canopy reaching 10 by 8 feet. Very showy all year round with deep red bark, silvery foliage, and dense clusters of flowers in late winter. Great for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Tolerates heavy soils…
Big Sur Manzanita This evergreen mounding shrub reaches 2-3 feet tall and roughly 3-4 feet wide, but grows slowly. It tolerates cold well, and produces subtle white flowers in fall and winter that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators This cultivar was selected for the garden, and is able to tolerate practically any soil type. It…
Big Berry Manzanita Big berry Manzanita is an evergreen shrub to small tree, with red-brown bark, 7-10′ foot high and wide. Grows well in arid and near-desert climates. Needs little water, likes full sun. Tolerates salty soil and will grow in snow covered regions. Needs good drainage and garden water the first year, then quite…