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California Horkelia Endemic to California, this perennial herb grows in coastal scrubs and on inland mountain grades. The plant grows in clumps from 0.5-1 feet wide and 0.3-4 feet tall. Flowers vary from white, yellow, pink to cream colored. Grows well with blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) and checker mallows (Sidalcea sp.) Many beneficial insects are…
Lavender hybrid iris ‘Lavender’ Iris grows to 18 inches and spreads to 2-3 feet. This Pacific Coast hybrid Iris features large lavender flowers with darker lavender veins and a golden throat and flowers in spring. Plant in light shade with occasional summer watering. PCH irises are drought tolerant once established, but they do like deep…
‘Yellow’ Iris This Pacific Coast hybrid Iris features features light yellow flowers with gold throat and maroon veins. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grows to 18 inches and spreads to 2-3 feet. The gorgeous large flowers are seen in spring. Plant in cool sun to light shade with occasional summer watering. Transplanting or dividing…
Douglas iris Douglas Iris is an herbaceous perennial that grows 1-2′ tall and will spread and self sow. It can grow in dry shade under oaks. Other uses include planting in a container, rock gardens, slopes, massing together to form dense clumps. Combine with woodland strawberry. The large dark purple flowers (occasionally white, rarely yellow)…
Fernald’s Iris Fernald’s Iris grows to 1 foot tall. It can grow in full sun near the coast but give it some shade inland. A cute addition to a coastal or rock garden. Deer tend to leave it alone. Fernald’s are no longer found in pure form in Marin County, however; they have naturally hybridized…
Blue flag iris Blue flag iris is a rhizomatous perennial that grows to about 10-15″ tall. Each plant will grow 1-4 flowers large light to dark blue flowers. Blooms in mid to late May Blue flag iris grows in alpine meadows and all the way down to sea level in the coastal hills. It is…
Coastal Goldenbush Coastal Goldenbush, as its name suggests in found along coastal bluffs in southern California. It is an evergreen small shrub growing 1 -4 feet in height with erect or spreading stems. Space 2-3 feet apart. The collection of deep yellow puffs forming a big yellow flower ball that beckons butterflies to sip from…
Fleshy Jaumea Jaumea is a low perennial with fleshy leaves that grows to approximately 6″ and spreads by rhizomes. Small, yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer give a bright, cheery show. Jaumea grows in coastal salt marshes and likes full sun, and seaside conditions. It survives in poor draining alkaline soil, salty conditions, and seasonal flooding….
Northern California Black Walnut A deciduous tree medium sized tree that grows to 30-60 ft., grows along stream beds. Space 30-60 ft apart. This black walnut is endemic to Northern California and possibly has only a few native stands remaining. It is threatened by hybridization with orchard trees, urbanization, and habitat conversion to agriculture. It…
Baltic rush Wire rush grows up to 3-feet tall and, with numerous rhizomes, it forms stiff clumps arising from runners. Space 2’0″ apart. Use this plant in your native garden for excellent erosion control near water sources or plant around a backyard pond. It tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Toad rush Toad rush is small annual plant that grows in muddy placed often around pond margins, streams and other wet places. It grows worldwide and is sometime considered a weed in garden situations. Its biggest value is in how fast it grows to help stabilize wet edges during restoration.
Common rush Common rush is a spreading evergreen perennial. The erect pale-green stems grows 2 – 5′ tall. Needs moist soils such as along stream edges and meadows. This clumping rush provides food and nesting for birds and other wildlife. Flowers May – August followed by rust colored fruit capsules that persist for into the…
Western rush Western rush is a a bunching, evergreen and extremely hardy perennial that grows 1-2 feet tall. This fast growing rush is most lush looking with seasonally wet in winters and will tolerate dry summers. A complement to the edges of Koi ponds. Western rush will provide a grassy look with dark green shiny…
Gray rush This evergreen clumping perennial grows 1-2 feet tall and has steely gray-blue stems and tan flowers Gray rush can be used in different garden situations from a dry garden in shade (once established) to 4″ deep in a pond. Gray rush evokes the presence of water and looks beautiful in Japanese-style gardens. Combine…
Iris leaved rush This spreading, evergreen, perennial grows 1-3 ft tall and spreads through creeping rhizomes. Its spreading habit makes it great for erosion control A pretty vertical element in a sunny, moist meadow area or at the edge of a water feature in a mountain garden. Will stay evergreen unless stressed by drought. Blooms…
Yellow Penstemon Yellow penstemon (formerly named Penstemon antirrhinoides) is a medium sized flowering shrub that grows from 1 1/2 – 6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It has a rounded form and a moderate growth rate. It will do best with some drainage. Because of it’s adaptations to native area expect it to go…