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Desert globemallow A woolly perennial that grows to 3 feet tall and almost as wide. Earning its specific epithet “ambigua,” Desert Globemallow’s flowers vary in color from orange to a rose-like salmon-color. The large flowers appear in loose clusters from spring to late fall. It can bloom nearly year-round in the warmest regions and is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Purple needlegrass This perennial bunchgrass is long-lived and drought tolerant and grows from 1-3’ tall. Space 2-3 ft apart An excellent choice for dry meadow, accents in mixed border, in rock gardens or in containers. Purple needlegrass is one of the key components of California’s native grasslands. Roots extend down 20 ft to tap soil…
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…
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…
California Aster This perennial grows to 1 to 3 feet tall and makes a flower bed come alive in late summer through fall, especially 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. Seeds…
Suisun Marsh Aster Suisun Marsh Aster is a perennial, spreading herb that grows up to 4 feet tall. Suisun Marsh aster grows in brackish or freshwater marshes and along the banks of sloughs and watercourses. It is a federal Species of Concern and is endemic to Suisun Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta. Current threats…
Fringe cups An evergreen, low growing perennial. The flower is about 50- 1/2″ pink folded stars on a 2′ stalk. The rosette of leaves look like a bouquet of grape leaves. Fringecup makes an excellent ground cover as it spreads easily and looks fabulous en masse. Good for a small scale groundcover in a shady…
Meadow rue Meadow Rue is a lacy perennial. It is semi-deciduous in the summer. It grows about 3-6 feet tall and 1 foot wide. Great for a shady garden! Meadow Rue does will in moist meadows, It loves shade and does well with ferns, wild ginger, coral bells and other moist shade loving plants. The…
California goldenbanner This cheery 1-2′ bright yellow flowered perennial is rare and naturally only found in California. It will work well in a meadow garden where with other wildflowers. California goldenbanner will spread and give long lasting color from about March to June. Lupines and poppies make good companion plants.
Piggyback Plant Piggyback plant is an evergreen perennial that grows to about 1 foot tall. It works great is shady moist gardens and can also make a fun houseplant. For garden purposes add redwood compost to soil mix. The flowers appear in loose racemes in spring with small tubular purplish-brown flowers that attract bees and…
Woolly Blue Curls Woolly blue curls is a small evergreen shrub or sub-shrub that grows to about 3-5′ tall. It is native to arid coastal chaparral regions of California and the northern parts of Baja California. From late spring through summer, the wonderful sweet-scented woolly blue flowers attract both hummingbirds and bumblebees. This prized flowering…