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Leopard lily This towering member of the lily family is very elegant, and pleasing to the eye. Its 3-8 ft tall stalks bear up to 30 pendant blossoms in late spring or summer. The blooms, typically orange at the base and scarlet at the tips are flecked with maroon. Plant with ferns, coral bells, western…
Western marsh rosemary This herbaceous perennial grows to 1-foot tall with a thick woody base and has large, wide basal leaves. In its natural environment, this plant grows in salt marshes and the coastal strand plant communities. Pale violet flowers from July to December. The flowers are more delicate and paler that the exotic species…
Prarie flax Prairie flax is a perennial flowering plant that grows 1.5 – 3 feet tall. This species is winter deciduous. Prairie flax grows especially well in a variety of forest and woodland habitats as well as on ridges and dry slopes as well as Its pale blue or lavender to white flowers pop when…
Woolly Fruited Lomatium Woolly fruited lomatium is a smallish very drought tolerant perennial herb and can grow in full sun. This dainty carrot family plant sports a cluster of hairy cream colored flowers set against its frilly leaves. It grows to about 1 1/2′ tall. It is a great addition to a butterfly garden as…
Common lomatium Also known as “spring gold,” this perennial herb grows in an upright clump reaching 6″-24″ tall. One of our longest-blooming flowers, it starts as early as January and as late as July (shorter bloom time in drier climates). A member of the carrot family, it has edible roots and leaves which were historically…
California honeysuckle A climbing deciduous shrub with large pink flowers. Very drought tolerant and good in shady areas of the garden. Its pink flowers are used by hummingbirds. The red berries are eaten by birds. Great plant for around oaks with snowberry, coffeeberry and toyon. Pink flowers spring-summer, red berries late summer through fall.
Bicolored lupine A diminutive but showy annual or perennial wildflower that grows to about 1-1/2 feet tall. Colorful addition to a dry meadow. A common companion of the California Poppy. Adds nitrogen to the soil to the benefit of other plants in the community. Flowers in the Spring. Sun:Â Full Sun Water:Â Dry, Light Soil:Â Loam, Sand Other:…
Summer lupine This spreading perennial herb grows to about 1′ tall and 1′ wide. Summer lupine is host of the endangered Mission blue butterfly, this is a great habitat plant to plant in the garden! A beautiful perennial for dry sunny spots, the silvery grey leaves stand out against darker greens of Ceanothus and Coffeeberry….
Sierra Lupine Sierra (or Gray’s) lupine is a 1 foot tall low growing, ground hugging perennial. Endemic to California and Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains growing in meadows. The dense lavender flowers appear in late spring and early summer. A perfect addition to a pollinator garden. Bees and Butterflies love the flowers and birds…
Broadleaf lupine This showy evergreen lupine is found in a wide variety of habitats where it grows up to 3 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. Space about 3 feet apart. This broadleaf lupine bears many flowers in the late spring, with each flower ranging from purple to blue to white in color the spot…
Cobb Mountain lupine Lupinus sericatus is a rare perennial herb endemic to California. It grows in the forest, woodlands, and chaparral areas of Northern California. Cobb mountain lupine develops in an erect manner, reaching 3’h x 3’w. Cobb mountain lupine has gorgeous broad silver foliage, and purple spring time flowers. It is easy to grow,…
Varicolored lupine Varicolored lupine is a prostrate perennial that grows about 2′ wide and 1-2 feet tall. The beautiful blue purple flowers attract the rare and endangered Mission Blue butterfly. Like the sliver bush lupine the silver-gray foliage provides a nice contrast to the flowers. This plant is low growing, a good choice for a…
False Solomons Seal The easy to grown, False Solomon’s seal is a herbaceous perennial that grows to about 2 feet tall. Attractive orderly, leaves, white starry flowers and green berries with maroon stripes that eventually turn bright red give the plant 3-season interest. The flowers first appear in April until June following by the berries…
Wild cucumber Wild cucumber is a climbing perennial that dies back after fruiting. These are attractive early plants that easily climb to the tops of trees. In May they are covered in blossoms and round spiny fruit. Great for wild gardens where it has places to climb like our chicken wire fence that separates the…
Red Monardella Red Monardella is a perennial herb that forms low tufts of slender stems lined with thick, shiny green leaves. Red Monardella is evergreen and can tolerate cold temps down to 15° F. Grows up to 1ft. tall and 2 ft. wide with clusters of bright red to yellow colored tubular flowers that bloom…
Serpentine Monardella Serpentine Monardella is a perennial herb producing an erect, purple stem up to about 16 inches in maximum height. Easy garden plant, with minty foliage. Wonderfully heavy bloomer. Can be attractive in a rock garden. Serpentine Monardella differs from the more common coyote mint (Monardella villosa) in that in that it has hairless,…