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California melic This loosely tufted perennial grass grows 2 to 4′ tall. Space 2 ft apart. It is native to dry, exposed rocky slopes and found in our local open hillsides and oak woodlands. The deep roots and extreme drought tolerance make California melic and excellent choice for slope stabilization. The attractive culms persist and…
Torrey’s melic A floppy looking, bunch grass; grows to 2′ tall x 1 foot wide. Good looking, very adaptable, drought tolerant grass. Dormant in the late summer. Space 2 ft apart. Commonly found in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and oak woodland habitats. Useful in rock or shade gardens especially with Sticky Monkey flower, ferns, California…
Lindley’s blazing star Lindley’s Blazing Star is an upright annual wildflower that grows 1-2 ft. tall x 1 ft. wide This species is named for its golden yellow satiny five petal blooms centered with a fountain of extra long stamens that appear from late spring to early summer. Its blooming season may be extended with…
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,…
Coyote mint This is a perennial wildflower is found only in California, it grows as a small mat forming shrub about 2′ tall and 2′ wide. The lavender flowers provide valuable nectar for butterflies and being in the mint family the leaves have a lovely minty scent that can be seeped to make tea. Flowers…
Deergrass A large evergreen bunchgrass grows 3’ tall and 3’ wide– easy to grow, even without summer water. Space 4’0″ apart. This robust grass grows fast and will normally grow to a mature size in a season or two. It will also help to control erosion due to its extensive root system. It was commonly…
Five spot Fivespot is a very colorful spring wildflower that is endemic to California. It is a hardy annual that grows very, very fast and blooms profusely, and it dies back with the first frost of fall. Although an annual, Five Spot may re-seed if the seeds fall on bare ground. The 1 inch, 5-petaled…
Baby-Blue-Eyes Baby-Blue-Eyes is an easy to grow annual with 1-2″ wide blossoms of a pleasing clear sky-blue, set off by white centers. Deeply lobed, bright-green eaves and a neat mounding habit 8-12″ high will make this wildflower useful for the wildflower meadow as well as the precisely place urban garden. It thrives in both dappled…
Hooker’s Evening Primrose A highly adaptable deciduous perennial that will vigorously reseed in the right conditions. It is tolerant of drought (and a moderate amount of snow). The large (2.5 – 3″) lovely yellow flowers bloom late Spring through mid Summer. The tall flower stalks with attract lined sphinx moth as well as other moths…
Scarlet Bugler Scarlet bugler is an upright perennial herb that is summer deciduous and grows from 2 to 4 feet tall and about 1 foot wide. A series of long red flowers appear in the spring through summer. The flowers are a strong humming bird attractant.Prefers well draining soil but does fine with clay soil…
Foothill Penstamon Margarita BOP is a mat forming perennial that is fast growing (1-2′ tall and 2-3′ wide). It’s low habit and small size make it an excellent choice for narrow borders, or it can be mass planted in larger spaces. The Iridescent blue-purple tubular flowers appear on short spikes and continue to bloom from…
Beardtongue penstemon A herbaceous perennial that spreads to 2’ wide. The 1” to 1.5,” blue tubular flowers are densely borne on 20” spikes. Attracts hummingbirds, regular birds and butterflies. It needs no summer water once established and adapted to poor, dry, well-drained soil. Excellent in rock gardens, or dry garden containers
Southern Beardtongue penstemon A herbaceous perennial that spreads to 2 feet wide and 1.5 feet tall. Native to California’s coast ranges and foothills. Var. australis differs from other varieties in that it is native to southern and central CA, and has slightly narrower, more linear shaped leaves. The 1 to 1.5 inch tubular flowers are…
Mountain pride Mountain Pride is a low growing perennial, reaching 1′ high by 3′ wide that will go dormant in the winter. Mountain Pride is a show stopping Penstemon. The floral displays of this delightful perennial will dazzle any display garden. Normally found in higher elevations, Penstemon newberryi craves good drainage and rocky soil. In…
Royal penstemon Royal penstemon is a 2′ deciduous perennial It likes full sun, good drainage, and little water. This is a drought tolerant, showy border plant abundant along the east side of the Sierra from between Mojave and Tehachapi to Mono Lake. The profuse 1-2″ sky blue flowers appear May-July. Suitable both in the ground…