Evergreen Perennial
Abundant bright red/pink flowers through spring, summer and into fall. Sun along the coast, shade further inland. Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Penstemon “Garnet”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant fuchsia colored flowers spring through fall. Deadhead regularly to keep blooms coming. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Glitterbelle”™
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers purplish-red outsides with lavender-white insides, through summer and fall. Full Sun along the coast, partial sun further inland.Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Holly’s White”
Evergreen Perennial
Impressive spikes of white flowers through summer and fall. Full Sun along the coast, partial sun further inland.Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Lavender Riding Hood”
Herbaceous Perennial
Narrow green leaves, compact stems. Vibrant red flowers spring and summer.
Penstemon “Margarita BOP”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant bright blue flowers through spring and summer. Long-lived, hardy to 10, prefers lots of sun and little water.
Penstemon “Midnight”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers of violet-purple, late spring through summer if trimmed. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Painted Lady”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant rose-red flowers through summer and fall. Full Sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “PepTalk Purple”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers purplish-red outsides with white insides, through summer and fall. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Great for garden borders.
Penstemon “Pike’s Peak”
Evergreen Perennial
Small purple flowers that bloom all summer long and into fall. Sun along the coast, shade further inland. Attrtacts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Penstemon “Red Riding Hood”
P. “Riding Hood Red”
Herbaceous Perennial
Narrow green leaves, compact stems. Vibrant red flowers spring and summer.
Penstemon “St. Helena”
P. newberryi ssp. sonomensis “St. Helena”
Evergreen Perennial
This California native beardtongue has rose-purple flowers, intense color and abundant, through spring and summer.
Penstemon “Sweet Joanne”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant lavender pink flowers through spring, summer. Sun along the coast, shade further inland.Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon ambiguus
Evergreen Perennial
Pink flowers above a green-leafed woody shrub. Full bloom on this plant is an amazing sight, and it will bloom from April through fall. Mounds to 3ft.
Penstemon azureus v. angustissimus
Evergreen Perennial
Huge numbers of bluish purple flowers throughout the spring and summer.
Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus
Evergreen Perennial
California native that’s endangered in habitat. Huge numbers of red flowers throughout the spring and summer.
Penstemon eatonii
Evergreen Perennial
Huge numbers of astonishing red and orange flowers throughout the spring and summer on 4ft. tall bloom stalks. Desert origins so it likes a little bit of late summer water.
Penstemon newberryi ssp. sonomensis
Evergreen Perennial
Sonoma County native with bright red flowers through the summer. Keep roots dry in summer, no hard-freezes.
Penstemon parryi
Penstemon Pensham “Arctic Fox”
Evergreen Perennial
Compact perennial with abundant white flowers through the year if trimmed. 18″ upright bloom stalks. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon pinifolius “Compactum”
Evergreen Perennial
This unique Penstemon has soft needle-shaped leaves that perfectly contrast bright red flowers. Grown in fast draining soil this sub-shrub will reward you with lots of blooms in the spring and summer.
Penstemon Rock Candy “Ruby”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers of dark pink, late spring through summer if trimmed. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon rydbergii
Perennial
Lavender-blue flowers. Easy to grow, flowers every year.
Penstemon strictus
Evergreen Perennial
Huge numbers of blue-violet flowers throughout the spring and summer.
Penstemon superbus
Evergreen Perennial
Stunning spikes of coral colored flowers pop up in spring. Slightly bluish leaves. Fast growing. Trim back old bloom stalks.
Petrophile longifolia
Evergreen Shrub
Low-growing shrub. Yellow and cream flowers bloom on short stems hidden low in the foliage. Needs very good drainage. Do not fertilize, except trace minerals. Blooms November to February.
Phacelia californica
Evergreen Wildflower
Low growing grey-green leaves, hairy, with vigorous 2 ft. tall bloom stalks with lavender flowers. Grows well in rocky soils, cracks and crevices. Some water in summer.
Phacelia campanularia
Evergreen Wildflower
Low growing grey-green leaves with orange-red highlights. Vigorous 18″ tall bloom stalks with blue flowers. Grows well in rocky soils, cracks and crevices. Some water in summer.
Philodendron “Xanadu”
Evergreen Perennial
A wide growing shrub with large deeply-lobed green leaves. Can take deep shade to light coastal sun.Great as a houseplant or outside, potted or in the ground.
Philodendron selloum
Evergreen Perennial
A tall shrub with large deeply-lobed glossy green leaves. Can take deep shade to coastal sun. Flowers are hidden inside a large white modified leaf called a spathe, often hidden under the giant leaves.