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Western chaparral morning-glory This trailing or climbing perennial vine behaves itself in the garden as it is deciduous and dies back each year. In the spring, the vine will grow to several feet in a matter of a few months producing a flower show of large white, funnel-shaped flowers Makes a living fence here at…
Beach Evening Primrose Beach primrose is a low, fast-growing, spreading perennial. It forms dense mats of light green-to-silvery foliage 2′ wide x 6″ to 12″ high. The ground-hugging habitat makes this plant an excellent choice for erosion control in sandy soil. Likes to reseed. Makes an excellent container plant inland. Canary yellow flowers turn red…
Milk maids Cardamine californica is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to about 1 foot tall. In the San Francisco Bay Area, it is one of the first wildflowers to bloom, with blossoms from January to May. The clusters of white flowers are a good butterfly nectar plants as well as providing food for butterfly larvae….
Slenderbeak sedge Slenderbeak sedge grows in clumps to about 30″ tall with a dense inflorescence just under an inch long. As with some other Carex species they do will in very well in wet conditions when the season is wet and also make it though the dry season. It would do great in a wet…
Santa Barbara sedge This evergreen spreading perennial grows to 1-3′ tall. In the garden, this sedge is great for pond edges,containers, and soil stabilization due to its strong root systems. Birds will eat the seeds and use grass fibers for nesting material. Historically, people used the fibrous roots for basket weaving. Plant with water loving…
Short stem sedge It is low growing (6″ tall) and will spread via rhizomes, which makes it capable of forming a dense turf that responds well to being walked upon. Found naturally in open, sandy/rocky slopes, cliffs, and dunes. This handsome Carex is great for rock gardens. It can also be used as a lawn…
Dense Sedge Dense sedge is an evergreen perennial herb. It gets approx. 1-1/2′ to 2′ tall by 1-1/2′ wide. Rather rare and hard to find in nurseries. This species grows well with Meadow barley, Grey rush, Willow, and Seep Monkey flower. Its habit is that of a loose clumping plant, rather than a spreader. It’s particularly good…
Harford’s sedge This perennial mat forming sedge, can get quite tall, with reaching 4′ at their tallest. This sedge would be perfect for a perennial wet area of a garden or around a pond in pots. The colors are green in the spring and summer and straw-colored to reddish brown as the fruits appear from…
California black-flowering sedge This bunching perennial sedge grows 1-2.’ tall and occurs naturally in wetlands and along stream banks below the high-water mark. It can handle being slightly submerged in water. Grows at a moderate rate to form dense, clumpy mounds. Very interesting tufted flowers ranging in color from black, to dark red, to dusky…
Slough sedge Slough Sedge is a rapidly growing perennial that spreads by rhizomes. It grows to about 3 ft tall This is a great evergreen sedge that spreads readily. Provides food and shelter for waterfowl. The Slough Sedge is unique in its form and the blooming cycle is remarkably long – from April to September,…
California Meadow Sedge Meadow sedge grows to 12″ tall with a floppy habit. Tolerates both winter inundation and summer drought Among the most popular sedges for creating an alternative lawn, Carex pansa forms little clumps and forming a wild meadow. Looks best unmowed with water twice per month (but a trimming with weed whacker two…
Deer-bed sedge This short rich green sedge will grow to 1 foot tall with a floppy habit. It spreads by runners, making it a great lawn substitute (once established, can handle substantial foot traffic), and a bank stabilizer. Sedges can handle standing water and full sun and Works well in a meadow garden with water…
Small bract sedge Small bract sedge is a clumping, grasslike perennial that grows in seasonal wet areas and typically grows to 3 1/2′ tall. It would be a lovely addition to a bio-swale, meadow or wet areas with poor drainage. This sedge is endemic to California.
Joan Mirov Ceanothus Joan Mirov ceanothus is an evergreen groundcover that grows to about 4′ tall and 10′ wide. Rich dark blue flowers cover the shrub from March to May. Perfect for a large bank cover. A slope will aid its need for well drained soil. Plant in light soil and protect from the hot…
Anchor Bay Ceanothus Anchor Bay is a dense, low-spreading groundcover with slightly arching branches that grows up to 3 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It is one of the best groundcover ceanothus. In coastal gardens it does it’s best sites but in inland gardens it will do just fine with a bit of shade…
Carmel creeper This fast growing, evergreen groundcover grows 3-4′ tall and 10-12′ wide. The shrub’s shiny leaves, a mounding mass, dense form, and graceful habit make it an attractive bank cover. A great plant for a coastal garden where it is exposed to strong winds and salt spray, but also good in coastal valleys, and…