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Soap plant Soap plant is a bulb that grows 2′ tall by 2′ wide. It is a superb plant for evening flowers since the flowers only open late in the day or when it is very overcast. For a dramatic effect, plant in a meadow garden where it will go dormant during summer and fall….
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…
Winecup clarkia Winecup clarkia is a California native annual wildflower found in various habitats, but usually in open grassy places, thus it adapts well to sunny garden situations or pots. A rare nursery find, this plant erects a thin reddish stem that gets to 18” tall (depending on soil fertility) and has an upright habit. …
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…
Brown dogwood This attractive deciduous shrub can grow to 10′ in moist shade, or 4′ in drier conditions. It has spectacular brown stems, bright green leaves, and creamy white flower clusters. More compact and tidy than other native dogwoods, this is an excellent choice for fall color in the garden. Plant in the shade and…
Pacific dogwood This deciduous shrub is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It can grow 20 – 30′ tall. Space 20-30′ apart. It’s long-lived and easy to grow as long as it’s planted in its natural range and in the right site and planted in cool, rich, deep and well draining soil, in part shade,…
American dogwood This deciduous shrub grows to 15’ tall and 25’ wide. It spreads by rhizomes and will quickly fill in a wet area of the garden. Redstem dogwood makes a beautiful winter accent with its wine colored bark and excellent for creek side erosion control. Dogwood is often planted as an ornamental, both to…
California hazelnut This deciduous shrub (to small tree) grows 5-15’ tall and wide. Space 10-20′ apart. It is a good choice among small trees to create a “woodland” effect in small gardens, especially under conifers. In the wild, it is found along damp slopes and stream banks. This species grows with a spreading and airy…