Herbaceous Perennial
Sprawling perennial. Common to chapparal and woodlands. Grows well in clay soils. Semi-deciduous in summer.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Raoulia australis
Creeping Groundcover
The low-spreading groundcover that can handle heavy foot traffic with the funny name. Plant in mounds and around rocks, or in open area 1ft. apart. v if planted with excellent drainage.
Restio multiflorus
Evergreen Feather-Reed
“The sparsely branched bloom stalks rise like a fountain out of a mass of finely branched, bright green stems.”
Restio quadratus
Evergreen Feather-Reed
Young, soft, feathery stems with dark green foliage mature to thick, square branches. Small white flowers. Plant at beginning of rainy season.
Restio tetraphyllus
Evergreen Rush
Bright green stems with feathery plumes. Will form broad, light, feathery mounds. Tall brown bloom spikes to 5ft.
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum
Evergreen Vine
Beautiful fast-growing vine will climb quickly to 10ft. Likes a rich well-drained soil. Blooms summer thru fall.
Ribes “Barrie Coate”
R. malvaceum “Barrie Coate”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Very dark pink flower clusters February-March. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age.
Ribes “Christy Ridge”
R. malvaceum “Christy Ridge”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant, blooms Oct-Mar. Spectacular pendant pink flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes “Claremont”
R. sanguineum “Claremont”
Deciduous shrub
Hummingbird plant. Spectacular bright pink flower clusters in winter and spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near native oaks.
Ribes “Dancing Tassels”
R. malvaceum “Dancing Tassels”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Spectacular pendant rose flower clusters. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age
Ribes “Ortega Beauty”
R. malvaceum var. viridifolium “Ortega Beauty”
Deciduous Shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Spectacular pendant rose flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes “Spring Showers”
R. sanguineum “Spring Showers”
Deciduous shrub
Hummingbird plant. Spectacular draping bright pink flower clusters in winter and spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near native oaks.
Ribes “White Icicle”
Deciduous shrub
Icy white flower clusters in early Spring, dark blue berries in Summer. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.
Ribes aureum
Deciduous Shrub
Beautiful displays of fragrant golden-yellow flowers in late spring attract hummingbirds. Edible berries. Good fall color. Well adapted to our dry summers and wet winters. Tolerates heavy clay soil.
Ribes aureum v. gracillimum
Semi-perennial shrub
Flowers attract hummingbirds, berries attract other birds. Golden flower clusters in spring fade to red. Best in coastal gardens but keep protected from wind. Inland keep cool under tree canopy.
Ribes indecorum
Deciduous shrub
Beautiful sprays of fragrant white flowers in early spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant once established, great under oaks. Native to the southern California Coast Ranges.
Ribes malvaceum
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant, blooms Oct-Mar. Spectacular pendant pink flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes nevadense
Deciduous shrub
Flowers attract hummingbirds, berries attract other birds. Soft pink flower clusters in early spring through summer. Creeksides. Tolerates wet or dry conditions. Dormant in fall.
Ribes roezlii var. cruentum
Deciduous shrub
Stunning deep red flowers hang down from clusters in Spring. Spiny Gooseberries come next.
Ribes sanguineum
Deciduous shrub
Flowers attract hummingbirds, berries attract other birds. Spectacular bright red flower clusters in early spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near oaks. Plant towards wet section in native garden.
Ribes speciosum
Evergreen Perennial shrub
Glossy green leaves, spiny stems, red trumpet flowers late winter through spring. Semi-deer-tolerant. Hummingbirds go wild! Tolerates clay soils.
Ribes viburnifolium
Evergreen Perennial Shrub
Dark green, heavily scented foliage with red stems. Tolerates clay soil. Semi-deer-tolerant. Edible fruit.
Romneya coulteri
Semi-deciduous Perennial Shrub
Spectactular giant California poppy blooms on top tall stems. Difficult to establish, needs good drainage, but easy to care for.
Rosa minutifolia
Deciduous shrub (Summer deciduous if dry)
Open, small-leafed coastal California rose. Long, curving canes produce small, pink flowers with dense thorns in spring. Well-draining soil preferred. Perfect in coastal garden settings.
Rudbeckia “Cherokee Sunset”
R. hirta “Cherokee Sunset”
Perennial Daisy
Beautiful autumn colors, rusty red and orange 3-4″ flowers. Blooms summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Rudbeckia “Indian Summer”
R. hirta “Indian Summer”
Perennial Daisy
Stunning large flowers, 6-7″ across. Blooms yellow-orange summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Rudbeckia “Prairie Sun”
R. hirta “Prairie Sun”
Perennial Daisy
Large 5″ flowers, yellow and gold with a light green eye. Blooms summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Rudbeckia californica
Ruellia “Katie Purple”
Deciduous Perennial
Clusters of purple trumpet-shaped blooms on top of plant.
Ruellia makoyana
Herbaceous Perennial
A “wild desert tropical,” can be used as a low mounding garden plant, or cascades nicely in a hanging basket and as a houseplant. Magenta blooms summer through fall.