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Nuttall’s Milkvetch Nuttall’s Milkvetch is an evergreen perennial herb that forms thick, tangled clumps of stems from 0.5′ – 3′ tall on the bluffs of coastal habitats. This species is used to seaside conditions, so it can tolerate salt spray, sand, and clay. In harsh conditions, stems may be quite hairy and soft, but in…
Lady fern This semi-deciduous fern grows to 3′ tall and 3′ wide. Delicate and lacy with arching fronds and dark red stems at maturity. This beauty is the right choice for perennial borders and woodland gardens and is also great in containers. A breathtaking, feathery flush of new fronds appear in the spring, and new…
California saltbush California saltbush is a low, spreading, perennial. It works great as groundcover in sandy coastal areas. The small flowers (April-November) pack a big punch by providing seed for birds and small mammals. In the garden it can used as silver contrast for green-foliage plants.
Beach Salt Bush Beach Salt Bush This is a short, sprawling perennial reaching a maximum height near 1 foot tall. It is native to the coastline of California and Baja California, and the Channel Islands, where it is a resident of beach dunes and other sandy areas. It will grow happily in all garden type…
Marsh Baccharis This spreading herbaceous perennial grows to 3 feet and requires moist soil for best performance. Plant in the background of your native garden to attract wildlife, and enjoy having a plant that deer won’t touch. The plant’s nectar is a source for predatory wasps and small native butterflies. Flowers late summer. Previously named…
Twin Peaks II coyote brush Twin Peaks II’ is one of the fastest, toughest, densest evergreen native large scale ground covers. Grows easily to 8 ft. wide and 2 – 3 ft. tall. Drought tolerant but monthly water helps it look better – shear hard annually in spring to keep rejuvenated. Sun on coast, afternoon…
Prostrate Coyote Brush This low mounding form of coyote brush is a fast growing evergreen shrub that reaches 3-4′ in height and 4 – 6′ wide. It is perhaps the best all-around western-native ground covers. For those who garden for wildlife this is an ideal candidate for providing habitat for insects, butterflies, and birds. When…
Coyote brush This evergreen shrub grows 3-6′ tall and matures in one to two years. Use this classic Californian shrub in the landscape as an evergreen hedge and prune to desired shape or grow loosely with plants such as California rose, sticky monkey flower, or California sagebrush. Coyote bush can be used for restoration and…
Oregon Grape Oregon grape is a low growing evergreen sub-shrub that creates a stiff, spreading ground-cover growing 1′ tall to 4-5.’ wide. Space 4-6′ apart. An excellent ground cover or foundation plant that will do well in shady garden. Oregon grape will tolerate clay soils but does best with moist, loamy soil. Adds color to…
Creeping Oregon Grape Creeping Oregon Grape (also called Dwarf Mahonia) is a low-growing variety of Berberis aquifolium that reaches 2-3 ft. tall and up to 5 ft. wide with a mounding and spreading form. It has dense yellow flower clusters in the spring that then transform into edible dark purple-blue berries like that of its…
Smooth Bur Marigold Smooth Bur Marigold is an annual herb that grows 1-3 feet tall Large yellow daisy like flowers June through October. Naturally grows in sandy to clayey soil in a bog or on the edge of marshy areas, along creeks and pond edges. Add this cheery flower to a bioswale or frog pond…
Cosmopolitan bulrush Cosmopolitan bulrush is creeping perennial up to 4′ tall with rhizomes that will fill in a moist creek or salt marsh bank. This plant is excellent for erosion control. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The flowers…
California brickellia California brickellia is a mounding, spreading, evergreen perennial that grows to 2-7 feet tall and wide with a moderate to fast growth rate. This drought tolerant plant has light yellow flowers in the summer and fall providing a noticeable pleasant fragrance during the hot summer evenings. One of the most delightful of all…
California brodiaea This perennial bulb in the lily family has an upright growth habit, reaching 1-2 feet in height. The dainty flowers vary in color from white to lavender and occasionally pink. Blooms from May – July. Found in open valley grassland and in the dappled light of foothill woodland, California brodiaea grows fast in…
Pacific reedgrass Pacific Reedgrass is an evergreen perennial bunchgrass that is mainly a coastal species in moist areas such as beaches, dunes, coastal woodlands, and wetlands. It prefers full sun along the coast, but is tolerant of partial shade inland. It forms thick tufts that can reach up to 3.3 ft. tall with several flat…
Western spicebush This deciduous shrub to multi-stemmed small tree grows to 8′ tall and 8′ wide in an erect, dense, rounded form. This plant is a moderate to fast grower and provides good erosion control and soil binding ability when planted along stream banks. Grows taller with ample water. Spicebush is named for its fragrant…