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Alkali sacaton This is a 1-3 ft., warm-season, perennial grass growing in large, tough bunches. The name sacaton is derived from the Aztec/Nahuatl word for grass, zacatl. It is enjoyed for its lacy seed heads that create a pink-hued haze above the foliage. Alkali Sacaton flowers for a many months, beginning in June. Its narrow,…
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…
Nodding needlegrass Nodding needlegrass is a 2-3′ perennial bunch grass that grows in the foothills of California. Space 1-2 ft apart. It is very drought tolerant and showy. Not only is it a beautiful native grass it is also very drought tolerant. The panicles of thin, fine, nodding awns have a silky aspect and are…
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…
California Aster This perennial grows to 1-3 ft tall and makes a flower bed come alive in late summer through fall, 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. Make sure to prune…
Dune tansy Dune tansy is a lovely evergreen low growing, spreading perennial that grows 1-2 feet tall. It is native to the sand dunes of San Francisco Bay and is fairly rare. The finely dissected leaves can be very aromatic and the long lasting, button like, yellow flowers appear from May to September. It will…
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.
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…
Yellow-brodiaea Yellow-brodiaea, also known as “prettyface” or “golden star”, is a perennial herb in the lily family that can reach up to 2 feet tall, though it is usually lower growing. The flowers are clustered atop an erect stem which emerges from a bulb. There may be as many as 2 dozen flower buds per…
Ithuriels’s spear A bulb (corm) with a stem that grows to about 2 feet tall. Provides a vibrant color April-June as the annual grasses turn brown. Ithuriels’ spear is beautiful, useful, adaptable and easy to grow, even in heavy clay soil. Plant with Blue-eyed grass, yarrow, buttercups and purple needle grass for a truly colorful…
California bay (laurel) This handsome evergreen tree can grow to 80′ when fully mature (80-100 years). Space 20’0″ apart. The leaves are aromatic like its cousin from Greece. Thrives in fairly moist soils, but tolerates dry soil as well. In its natural coastal montane habitat, it likes sun. If planted in a dry inland habitat,…
California huckleberry An evergreen shrub that grows to 2-3’ in the sun and up to 12’ tall and 10’ wide in the shade. Prefers well-drained, humus-rich soils. This remarkable evergreen native shrub is valuable in the landscape. The small, ovate, evergreen foliage looks good year round, has little pinkish urn-shaped flowers March – May, followed…
Western vervain Western vervain, a dicot, is a perennial herb that grows throughout many regions in California. It can grow aggressively, but is great for erosion control and attracts loads of butterflies and pollinators. Verbena adapts to many garden conditions, usually growing between 2-3 ft tall and 4-5 ft wide. This plant has a long…
Modesty A semi- deciduous to evergreen low growing, trailing groundcover. Modesty is a hardy and delightful groundcover in shade. On a slope it can help keep the soil in place. In warmer inland areas occasional summer water can improve appearance. In cooler foggy areas it can go without any supplemental water. Relatively drought tolerant once…
Narrowleaf mule ears A compact perennial that grows to 1 ft. tall with 3″ yellow flowers. Dies to the ground each winter, comes back in the spring with strap-like green leaves. Found on grassy hillsides making a dramatic springtime flower display.