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Silvery beachweed Silvery beachweed is sprawling perennial that grows about 1′ tall and 5′ wide. Grows on sand dunes and in gravelly places along coast. Plant smells sweet. In ancient times people thought eating sweet-smelling plants rendered long life, as Ambrosia, food of the gods, rendered immortal life. Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Light,…
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…
Menzies’ fiddleneck This herbaceous annual blooms early spring through midsummer. Typically grows 4″-15″ but mature plants have been known to reach up to 4′ tall. Fiddlenecks are common over a wide range in open ground from coastline to mid elevations. Because it reseeds heavily and establishes well in disturbed areas, it is a good plant…
Pearly everlasting This erect, short-lived, rhizomatous perennial grows to 3′ tall. Use in a perennial border, rock garden, or meadow landscape. Drought tolerant, but occasional summer water is best. Flowers make 2″ clusters of white button heads. Pearly white flowers dry nicely in a fashion similar to straw flowers. Silver gray color gives a contrast…
Yerba mansa This deciduous perennial is one of our favorite plants! It grows to a height of about 1 ft. and has beautiful white compound flowers in spring and early summer. Being a marsh plant, it requires a warm position with shallow water or a wet muddy humus-rich soil. It also performs best when allowed…
California Angelica California angelica is a perennial herb that can grow from 6 to 8 feet tall. It is commonly found in the shade on dry slopes. Clusters of white flowers providing a large flat surface in the summer for butterflies to land. The umbels of white flowers appear between June through August. Perfect for…
Coast Angelica Coast Angelica is a tall evergreen biennial or perennial adapted to a coastal garden. It grows to 3-4′ tall with large bold leaves. In the late spring through summer the umbel shaped white flowers appear and provide nectar and pollen to the delight of many pollinators. As the flowers age they become purple…
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…
Woolly angelica This perennial herb makes a great specimen plant for any partially shaded garden. In full bloom Angelica can reach from 3 to 5 feet. Both the distinctive bold leaf patterns, and the umbrellas of fragrant white flowers are attractive to many beneficial insects. With their bold design Angelica is great as a back…
Vanilla Grass This evergreen, spreading perennial grass grows to approx. 2’x2′ can be found growing in coniferous forests along the west coast of North America. Space 9-12″ apart. It prefers a shady situation, with summer irrigation. The whitish flowers are held on 18″ stalks above broad, bright green, sweetly scented foliage. Excellent for woodland gardens,…
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…
Elk clover This large dramatic winter deciduous perennial, grows to about 6′ x 6′ and can reach as much as 8′ around. Elk clover is native to shaded stream banks throughout western California, Despite its streamside habit, Elk Clover will do well in any soil that does not dry out completely. In the summer, small…
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…
Pink Manzanita This 8′ tall evergreen shrub will grow about as wide as tall. The bark is lovely dark maroon and in the late winter through early spring urn shaped clusters of pink flowers that cover the plant. This particular species is very clay tolerant and can also handle surpentine soil. It needs very little…