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$7.15 – $14.50
Sidalcea malviflora An herbaceous perennial that grows 2 – 4 feet tall. Without summer water they will go dormant and reappear with fall rains. Does well in grassy areas or in borders. Combine with blue-eyed-grass, seaside daisy and native bunchgrasses. Large delicate showy pink flowers in the early summer.
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$3.30 – $14.50
Blue-eyed grass This 1′ tall perennial with 1″ blue flowers is a horticulture favorite. A great plant for borders, containers, or massed on a grassy slope in the garden. This plant has small, iris-like leaves, and can be very drought tolerant but will flower longer with some summer water. It flowers January to June. Blue…
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$6.60 – $7.30
Golden-eyed grass An evergreen, herbaceous perennial growing in 8”-12″ tall clumps, found in moist places. Bright yellow flowers cover the plant throughout spring and summer. Its compact iris-like leaves darken and die back in fall & should be cut back. Golden-eyed grass likes moisture, especially in summertime. When it receives adequate moisture it will re-seed…
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$4.95 – $8.80
Bluewitch Nightshade Bluewitch Nightshade is an herbaceous perennial sub-shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall. The 1-inch, bright blue-purple flowers bloom most of the year (from February to October) and are followed by black berries (do NOT eat them! – all parts of this plant are toxic to humans and some animals). Bluewitch Nightshade…
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$6.60
California goldenrod A spreading, semi-evergreen perennial. California goldenrod provides a great burst of brilliant yellow in the late summer through fall, just when you think the bright colors of spring and summer are long gone. Their abundant small flowers lined up along the top 6–12″ of wands that can reach up to 3′ in length…
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Mountain spiraea Mountain Spiraea is a small deciduous sub-shrub, rarely growing to a meter in height. This shrub native to the Northern Sierras and northern Coastal Range puts on a great show of rosy pink pom poms in late spring and early summer. As winter approaches the leaves will turn to a nice golden yellow…
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$0.53 – $2.30
Alkali sacaton This is a 1-3 ft., warm-season, perennial grass growing in large, tough bunches. The name sacaton is derived from the Aztec/Nahuatl word for grass, zacatl. It is enjoyed for its lacy seed heads that create a pink-hued haze above the foliage. Alkali Sacaton flowers for a many months, beginning in June. Its narrow,…
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$3.65 – $14.50
Ajuga hedge nettle Ajuga hedgenettle is a low perennial growing from 2-3′. Space 2.5′ apart Commonly found in shady dry places growing in the understory of our oak woodlands. Both butterflies and hummingbirds will use the flowers for nectar, Checkerspot larvae will use the foliage for food. Use in a cool flower bed that gets…
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$7.90
Shortspike hedgenettle This low-growing perennial herb is part of the mint family. Delicate looking, but very hardy, Shortspike hedge nettle is great as a ground cover. It grows 1-2 ft tall. Can be cut back pretty hard, as it is a fast grower. Blooms from June to Sept. Prefers moist conditions. It’s roots form a…
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$3.30 – $7.30
Rough Hedge nettle Bugle hedgenettle is a low perennial growing from 2-3′. Commonly found in shady dry places growing in the understory of our oak woodlands. Both butterflies and hummingbirds will use the flowers for nectar, Checkerspot larvae will use the foliage for food. Use in a cool flower bed that gets some water. Mix with Yerba…
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$1.73 – $2.75
Nodding needlegrass Nodding needlegrass is a 2-3′ perennial bunch grass that grows in the foothills of California. Space 1-2 ft apart. It is very drought tolerant and showy. Not only is it a beautiful native grass it is also very drought tolerant. The panicles of thin, fine, nodding awns have a silky aspect and are…
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$0.53 – $2.30
Foothill needlegrass This perennial bunchgrass grows 1-3’ tall and is very drought tolerant. Space 1-2 ft apart. This fine-bladed, tufted bunchgrass is commonly found along chaparral margins in the Coast Ranges and in the Sierra foothills. Its graceful flower stalks have needle like awns that shimmer in the afternoon light. Excellent choice for dry meadow,…
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$7.70 – $9.90
Snowdrop bush A deciduous shrub usually 4′-6′ high, but sometimes growing 6′ wide by 12′ high with attractive branching. Its gray bark and graceful form make it attractive even without its leaves. Between April and May it displays many fragrant, showy, 1″ pendulant white flowers similar to Philadelphus (Mock orange) with citrus flowers followed by…
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$8.18 – $30.25
Snowberry This deciduous shrub grows 2′ tall by 3′ wide. Snowberry is named for its attractive white berries that provide winter food for birds. When planted in the garden, one can expect to attract quail, pheasant and grouse. Don’t indulge yourself as berries contain an alkaloid making it poisonous to humans. Good plant choice under…
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Creeping snowberry A deciduous sub-shrub typically growing only 1 ft tall but spreading by rhizomes 3-4 ft wide. The tiny snow white berries of this native shrub appear in late summer, as the soft pink bell shaped flowers fade. Fruit is edible, but tastes a bit like bath soap, and is appreciated more by birds…
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$3.30 – $14.50
California Aster This perennial grows to 1-3 ft tall and makes a flower bed come alive in late summer through fall, when planted with California fuchsia and California goldenrod. It spreads by rhizomes, likes moist soil but can also go without summer water, and is common on coastal grasslands and marshes. Make sure to prune…