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Venus thistle Venus thistle is a rather large, annual-biennial thistle that can grow to 6′ tall. Unlike many introduced exotic thistles, this native species is not a troublesome weed. This native thistle is covered with short, soft, matted, white hairs and has very showy 1-2″ bright red flowers in the summer from May – July. …
Farewell-to-spring Farewell-to-spring is a super showy annual wildflower that grows from 1- 3 ft tall. It grows either erect or sprawling with large, 4-petaled, cup-shaped, pink flowers. Each flower is highlighted with a splash of bright red on each petal. Below the flowers are four reddish sepals which often remain attached after the flower buds…
Fairy fans Brewer’s Fairy fans is a rare California annual wildflower. It grows about 8 inches tall The fragrant pink to lavender petals are about 2 cm wide. They will appear from April to June. This little beauty is tolerant of serpentine scree. In the wild it has limited distribution and threatened by cattle grazing…
Red ribbons This low growing, rounded annual wildflower grows to about 1 foot tall by 1 foot wide. The deep pink flower petals are deeply lobed and ribbon-like. Often visited by long-tongued moths. In the garden, plant in a wildflower display, along borders, or in containers. Space 18 to 24 inches apart. Particularly suitable for…
Farewell-to-spring This annual wildflower grows to from 1 ½ to 2 ½ ’ high as well as wide. It is special because its flowers are so long lasting for an annual wildflower, where others can fade after a few weeks. This special gem is endemic to California with the greatest natural distribution around the San…
Elegant clarkia An annual wildflower endemic (limited) to California alone. It grows from 18-24″and is very showy and easily grown. Pink to coral colored flowers bloom continuously throughout the spring and into the summer and it will reseed for next years spring color. Flowers of the genus Clarkia are primarily pollinated by specialist bees found…
Fairy Fan Clarkia Fairy Fan Clarkia is an erect, showy annual wildflower – endemic to California – Each fan-shaped petal is up to 3 centimeters long and is usually lavender with a white area and a deep maroon to purple spot in the middle. The petals are occasionally solid deep red. The flowers show up…
Chaparral clematis This beautiful and deciduous vine can grow as large as 20′ tall. It quickly covers a fence or trellis, and is attractive twining through many of our local shrubs, giving interest to those without a spring show. In the wild, Pipestems can be found growing on hillsides, chaparral, and open woodlands. It prefers…
Yerba buena This prostrate herbaceous perennial grows to 1” tall to 6’ wide. Yerba buena spreads by stolons and takes low amounts of foot traffic. It will survive with no summer water but with some summer water or exposure to fog, it will look its best. The natural habitat for this plant is in the…
Chinese Houses Chinese Houses is a welcome annual wild flower that grows to about 1 foot tall. It blooms from mid spring to early summer and provides a lovely display in any cottage garden or wild life garden. Chinese Houses have bi-colored purple and white blooms that bees adore and is a good choice attracting…
California Aster California Aster is a deciduous perennial. The ultimate size and flower color of California aster are widely variable depending on local conditions, but it generally grows 1-3′ tall and equally wide. This ground-hugging, wide spreading, very tough perennial threads its silvery foliage decoratively among other plants. Bright lavender, yellow centered, aster-like flowers give…
California oatgrass California oatgrass is a clumping nearly evergreen native perennial bunch grass with a dense tuft of short flattened green leaves. Space 12″ apart. Great addition to a native lawn or planted in between pavers as it can withstand being trampled upon A good, basic grass for the lowland meadow or rock garden.
Sacred Datura Sacred datura is a vigorous herbaceous perennial that grows 1′ tall and 6′ wide. The flowers are the most striking feature, being sweetly fragrant white trumpets up to 8″ long, margins often tinted purple. Very long blooming time. Blooms from April to October. The flowers open when cloudy or during the night. All…
Gypsum loving larkspur Gypsum-loving larkspur is a rare flower endemic to the San Joaquin Valley and the Southern Coast Ranges of California. It grows 1 1/2 to 3 feet tall. The pinkish white flowers appear in the early spring and last until early summer. Plant a few and watch for hummingbirds to drink nectar from…
Bush poppy Bush poppy is an evergreen small shrub, 6 feet wide by 6 feet tall (rarely exceeding 10 feet tall). It is a dependable source of early Spring color. The Bush Poppy blooms from mid Winter through Spring and usually has a few flowers much of the rest of the year. It grows in…
Sticky monkeyflower This sub-shrub grows to 3 to 4 feet tall and is an excellent choice for a hardy, deer resistant Sticky monkeyflower blooms prolifically with one inch orange flowers that attract hummingbirds. For the best care plant in well drained soil and give very little water once established – too much water can cause…