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Woollyleaf manzanita Woollyleaf manzanita is endemic to California, and a regular residents of chaparral canyons, foothill, and lower-elevation mountain ranges. The branches are woolly when young. This evergreen shrub is both low-lying and spreading, usually growing to about 5 ft, and wider than taller. Blooms from January to March, with soft pinkish-white flowers resembling delicate…
Point Reyes Bearberry ‘Point Reyes’ is super-tough with superb heat and drought tolerance. Spreading, mat-forming evergreen shrub; thick, dark green, rounded and trailing-to-arching, snake-like branches and small, leathery leaves. It grows from 1.5′ tall and 4-6′ wide. Great in full sun on the coast or with a little shade inland, it produces sweet clusters of…
Green Supreme bearberry Arctostaphylos u. ‘Green Supreme’ is very compact and low growing with a spread of between 6-10 ft, and a height of approximately 6 in. Small, bright green, oblong leaves with red branches and stems. Flowers are delicate with a soft pink color. Blooms begin in late spring. This species does not flower…
Marin Manzanita This manzanita species is endemic to Marin county and can be found in the chaparral and forests of Point Reyes National Seashore. This evergreen woody shrub grows about 6.5″-16″ tall. The small pinkish-white flowers are urn-shaped and hang in clusters. Blooms The leaves are long and narrow compared to many other manzanitas. All…
Sticky whiteleaf manzanita This is one of the most drought resistant and handsome species of manzanita. It forms a beautiful specimen large shrub–stout, neat, and densely foliated up to 15 ft. tall x 5-6 ft. in spread. Space 6-8′ apart. It may be pruned as a small tree, grown in a large container, or even…
Pacific silverweed This lovely spreading perennial grows about 2-6″ tall and can spread up to 3 feet. In its native habitat Pacific Silverweed will be found in wetlands including brackish marshes around the bay area. In your garden if you have a section that stays moist and looking for a ground cover than this plant…
Sea thrift Sea thrift is a compact, low-growing plant which forms a dense, mounded tuft of stiff, linear, grass-like, dark green leaves (to 4″ tall). Tufts will spread slowly to 8-12″ wide This small herbaceous perennial is an excellent plant for rock gardens, or perennial boarders. It performs best in part shade inland, and full…
California sagebrush This perennial shrub grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. California sagebrush looks great growing with sticky monkey flower in the garden. The plant can be cut back periodically to keep it more compact. California sagebrush is the preferred nesting site of the federally threatened California gnat catcher, and quail love it….
Mugwort This herbaceous perennial grows 1-3 ft tall, and is a choice foliage plant. Its aromatic leaves are dark green on top and silvery beneath, which provides nice contrast. In the garden, use Mugwort in a lush, riparian setting. Plant tolerates more shade and heavier soils than other sagebrushes. Historical uses include its use as…
Sandhill sage This perennial grows to 1-2′ tall and 3′ wide and has soft, silvery foliage. Sandhill sage thrives in coastal climates and looks great planted alongside coast buckwheat, seaside daisy, salvias, and California poppies. To keep this sage looking fresh, pinch branch tips.
Coastal Mugwort Native to the bluffs and rocky beaches of coastal California, this rhizomatous perennial herb grows from 1.5″ – 3″ tall and spreads to form a thick stand. The plant forms dense clusters of yellow-green flowers which bloom in the summer. The fragrant foliage has a silvery felted appearance. Cut to the ground annually…
Indian milkweed Indian or Woollypod milkweed is a winter dormant perennial that can grow up to 3′ tall. This milkweed is one 15 milkweeds native to California. Its cluster of cream with purple tinged flowers appear from May – October. The large densely hairy leaves provide food for the larval stage of the Monarch butterfly….
Narrow-leaf milkweed This hardy perennial herb grows to 3′ tall and 1′ wide. Narrow leaf milkweed is the most favored larval Monarch butterfly host in California. Great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden. Can tolerate clay soils sopping wet in winter and rock hard during the summer drought. Antique pink flower clusters abound…
Showy milkweed Showy Milkweed is a perennial, with 3′ tall stems and large gray five” leaves. Flowers splay like a Forth of July firework. Plant in mixed borders, grassland gardens, or habitat gardens to attract Monarch butterflies, birds, and insects. Spreads easily by underground stems. Use with large grasses such as wild rye, deer grass,…
San Joaquin milk vetch San Joaquin is a sturdy perennial herb growing a thick, erect stem to heights between 2-4 feet. Tis milk vetch is endemic to California. A great butterfly plant – attracts the Pained lady, several blues and the Orange sulfur. Great addition to a dry garden butterfly garden.
Nuttall’s Milkvetch Nuttall’s Milkvetch is an evergreen perennial herb that forms thick, tangled clumps of stems from 0.5′ – 3′ tall on the bluffs of coastal habitats. This species is used to seaside conditions, so it can tolerate salt spray, sand, and clay. In harsh conditions, stems may be quite hairy and soft, but in…