Semi-succulent shrub
Upright clumps of grey-green, waxy stems. Small white flowers in late winter. Tolerates hot, dry conditions.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Euphorbia characias
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Remains fairly dense year-round. Gray-green foliage, spring/summer chartreuse blooms. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Early summer large, dome-shaped, lime-yellow flowers tower above lush green foliage. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Euphorbia lambii
Semi-Evergreen Shrub
A Dr. Seuss plant! Thick woody branches at all angles topped with clusters of green leaves in the spring and yellow flowers in the summer.
Euphorbia martinii “Medea”
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Lime green foliage, new growth flushes orange. Blooms May thru July. Deer resistant. Good for cut flowers.
Euphorbia mellifera
Evergreen Shrub
Large, bright green foliage, honey-scented lemon-yellow flowers. Needs good drainage. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia myrsinites
Evergreen herbaceous perennial
Grey-green leaves, topped with sulphur yellow bloom sprays. Low-growing, creeping spurge. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia pithyusa
Euphorbia rigida
Evergreen Perennial
Perennial spurge with upright stems holding green bract flowers late winter through summer. Prune back stems after bloom to encourage new growth; self sows freely. Deer and gopher resistant!
Euphorbia stygiana
Evergreen Perennial
From the Azores, where it is critically endangered in habitat. Perennial spurge with upright stems holding green bract fragrant flowers late winter through summer. Deer and gopher resistant!
Euphorbia wallichii
Evergreen Shrub
Lush green leaves. Striking golden yellow flowers in late spring. Will handle clay soils.
Euphorbia x martinii
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Blooms May thru July with red pistils, fades to buff. Foliage turns bronze/red in Fall. Deer resistant. Good for cut flowers.
Euphorbia xanti
Open branched, deciduous succulent shrub.
Large perennial shrub with pencil-like branches topped with exploding small cherry-like pink blossoms in spring through summer. Can spread and form large stands.
Euphorbia “Copton Ash”
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Remains fairly dense year-round. Gray foliage, sulphur-yellow blooms all summer long. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia “Red Velvet”
E. amygdaloides “Red Velvet”
Evergreen shrub
Thick velvety dark reddish leaves on full stems. Large bloom sprays of green bracts and mixed brightly-colored blooms. Deer-resistant.
Festuca “Beyond Blue”
F. glauca “Beyond Blue”
Ornamental Clump Grass
A dense mound of intense, colorfast, powder blue foliage that provides waterwise, heat and humidity tolerant texture. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast in late summer.
Festuca “Clearwater Blue”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Grows best in full sun, with some late afternoon shade. Chalky blue leaves, silvery blooms. Deer Resistant.
Festuca “Elijah Blue”
F. glauca “Elijah Blue”
Ornamental Grass
One of the best of the blue fescues, works great into all kinds of drought-tolerant gardens forming classic tufted clumps. Soft narrow blades to roll around in.
Festuca “Jughandle”
F. rubra “Jughandle”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Short, red stems and leaves for a small clump. Limp, narrow dark green leaves accent the natural chalky blueish green color. More shade and water tolerant than many fescues.
Festuca “Molate”
F. rubra “Molate”
Semi-deciduous Bunch Grass
Deer Resistant. Good under native Oaks. Summer drought tolerant. Lawn alternative can be mowed to 2″h. Spectacular spring bloom display. Birds use for nesting.
Festuca “Muse Meadow”
F. idahoensis “Muse Meadow”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Small dense blue-green clumps with narrow blades. Grows best in full sun, with some late afternoon shade. Summer dormant, can be kept green with some irrigation. Deer Resistant.
Festuca “Patrick’s Point”
F. rubra “Patrick’s Point”
Semi-deciduous Bunch Grass
Deer Resistant. Good under native Oaks. Summer drought tolerant. Short red stems and silvery blue leaves form smalls clumps that slowly spread by rhizomes. Great for rock gardens and ground cover. More shade and water tolerant than many fescues.
Festuca “Rainbow”
F. amethystina “Rainbow”
Evergreen Fescue
“Multi-colored highlights (red tips, gold, and green) make this 12″ tufted grass as pretty as any flower”
Festuca “River House Blues”
F. californica “River House Blues”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Deer Resistant. Makes a good groundcover for hillsides. Good under native Oaks. Summer-drought tolerant.
Festuca “Serpentine Blue”
F. californica “Serpentine Blue”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Deer Resistant. Beautiful steely-blue blades and persistent flower stalks about 4 ft. tall. Good under native oaks.
Festuca “Siskiyou Blue”
F. idahoensis “Siskiyou Blue”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Beautiful spruce-blue cultivar. Deer Resistant. Makes a good groundcover for hillsides. Good under native Oaks. Summer-drought tolerant. Soft, graceful look.
Festuca “Stony Creek”
F. idahoensis “Stony Creek”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Grows best in full sun, with some late afternoon shade. Summer dormant, can be kept green with some irrigation. Deer Resistant.
Festuca “Superba”
F. amethystina “Superba”
Evergreen Fescue
“Intensely blue-silver. Remarkable and outstanding for the slender amethyst colored stalks – vivid in June.”
Festuca “Tomales Bay”
F. idahoensis “Tomales Bay”
Evergreen Bunchgrass
Gently arcing tightly-bunched soft blue-green grass from Marin County. Blooms sit atop grass 18 inch tall. Summer dormant, can be kept green with some irrigation. Deer Resistant.