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$1.93 – $10.90
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…
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$5.78 – $8.50
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,…
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$6.60
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…
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$1.65 – $9.70
Rosilla Rosillia (aka sneezeweed as it’s sneezed off its petals). is an annual to perennial plant that grows to 3′ tall. Commonly found growing along creeks and ponds in wetland meadows mixed with roses, seep monkeyflower, rushes and sedges. It is a valuable addition to a stream side garden or along the sides of a…
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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…
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$7.30 – $10.20
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….
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$1.65 – $7.90
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…
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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…
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$7.70 – $35.00
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….
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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…
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$6.60 – $14.50
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….
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$7.15 – $14.50
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…
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$7.15 – $7.90
Seaside alumroot Seaside alumroot is a fast growing, evergreen perennial that grows to about 2′ tall and 1.5′ wide. Best suited for a shady part of the garden that has well draining soil and the aesthetics are heightened with mass plantings. Stalks of pale pink to red flowers appear from mid spring throughout early summer….
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$6.60 – $9.70
Leather root Once common, but now rare, Hoita is a deciduous perennial grows 5-7′ tall and wide. It can be found growing throughout California in moist situations or near seasonal streams. Bright green shoots appear in early spring, eventually forming a loose mound topped with purple or wine colored flowers in summer and lasting over…
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$7.70 – $31.75
Oceanspray/Creambush An absolutely gorgeous deciduous shrub 4-5′ tall. In most situations, tolerant of both moist and dry situations, but growing larger with more shade and water, reaching up to 10′ in height. From May to August, enjoy this plant’s 5″ fragrant, creamy coral sprays of flowers (edible!) and the pleasant, sweet scent the foliage emits…
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$1.80 – $7.70
Meadow barley Meadow barley is an attractive fast-growing, short-lived tufted perennial that grows in clumps 10-30″ tall. Space 1-2 ft apart. Found in heavier soils or wetter areas, such as meadows, or stream edges. Not invasive, hence useful in a meadow garden or for erosion control. Most lovely when planted in a mass with colorful…