Evergreen Shrub
Dense, rounded shrub, dark green foliage shows silver underneath, topped with stunning displays of orange-yellow flowers on cone shaped flower spikes in summer and fall.
Full to Part Sun
Banksia menziesii
Evergreen Shrub
Great for cut flowers. A compact upright shrub with large maroon and yellow flower cones. Twisted trunk with thick bark. Coastal native, Mediterranean climate plant – keep dry in summer.
Bauhinia lunarioides
Semi-deciduous shrub
Dainty slow growing small tree with an open growth habit and cute bi-lobed leaves. Small white flowers in late Spring through early Summer.
Bouteloua gracilis “Blonde Ambition”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Tufted perennial grass with grey-green leaves. Gorgeous blonde blooms through the summer.
Buddleia “Buzz Hot Raspberry”
Evergreen Perennial
Dwarf shrub with compact habit. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. In summer graceful tapering spikes of fragrant flowers. Prune back each year.
Buddleia “Silver Anniversary”
Perennial Shrub
Small white and yellow flower clusters in early spring. Soft silver-grey leaves. Cut back hard in early spring to keep plant compact, or let grow shrubby to 5 feet tall and eventually taller.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Semi-evergreen Tree
Small vase-shaped tree with bright yellow and orange flowers year-round. Low maintenance and drought tolerant. Deciduous below 25F.
Ceanothus “Centennial”
Evergreen Shrub
Low mounding shrub with arching branches and clusters of lavender blooms in late winter to early spring. Excellent for coastal gardens, provide afternoon shade inland.
Ceanothus “Cliff Schmidt”
Evergreen Shrub
Native to the Channel Islands, great for coastal gardens. Clusters of blue flowers in spring, reblooms in fall along the coast. Can be pruned into a small tree. Tolerates clay soils.
Ceanothus “Emily Brown”
C. gloriosus v. exaltatus “Emily Brown”
Evergreen shrub
Low-spreading shrub with rich dark green leaves, dark blue blooms in spring. Edible seeds are favored by native birds. Deer-resistant, cold-hardy, doesn’t like temps over 100F.
Ceanothus “Heart’s Desire”
C. gloriosus “Heart’s Desire”
Evergreen shrub
Wild variety found North of Pt. Reyes. Will tolerate clay soils and heat over 100° with some summer irrigation. Good border plant and along sidewalk strips. Deer-resistant.
Ceanothus “Joyce Coulter”
Evergreen shrub
Fast growing, mounding shrub with dark green leaves. Medium blue flower clusters in late spring. Full sun in coastal gardens.
Ceanothus “Kurt Zadnik”
C. griseus “Kurt Zadnik”
Evergreen shrub
Cultivated in Berkeley at the UC Botanic Garden from a plant found in Sonoma. A prolific bloomer with rich dark blue flowers. Edible seeds are favored by native mockingbirds and others.
Ceanothus “Tassajara Blue”
Evergreen shrub
Hybrid California Lilac with glossy deep green leaves, blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Makes a great hedge plant.
Ceanothus gloriosus
Evergreen groundcover
Low-spreading shrub with rich dark green leaves, light lilac blooms in spring. Edible seeds are favored by native birds. great for Coastal locations. Deer-resistant, cold-hardy, doesn’t like temps over 100F.
Cercis occidentalis
Evergreen tree
Careful not to disturb roots when transplanting. Magenta flowers in Spring. From rocky soils at foothills. Bright green kidney-shaped leaves.
Convolvulus “Snow Angel”
Evergreen perennial
This low-growing evergreen bush has a compact form dense with shimmering silver-green leaves and beautiful white flowers blooming spring through fall.
Coreopsis “Limerock Passion”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Bright pink daisy flowers, fernlike foliage forms a lacey/frilly mound. Classic garden plant, works well in containers.
Corokia cotoneaster
Evergreen Shrub
Crooked gray branches, tightly spaced. Small green leaves. Pale yellow flowers; what’s not to like?
Cotula “Big Yellow Moon”
C. lineariloba “Big Yellow Moon”
Evergreen Perennial
Huge 1″ round yellow flowers sit well above the 2″ groundcover foliage. Plant 1-2 feet apart.
Cotula “Silver Mound”
Evergreen Perennial
Large yellow flowers resembling buttons rise above the silver-green groundcover foliage on 2″ stems, flowerinf from spring to fall.
Cotula lineariloba
Evergreen Perennial
Huge 1″ round yellow button flowers sit well above the 2″ groundcover foliage. Plant 1-2 feet apart.
Darlingtonia californica
Temperate Carnivore
Native Californian carnivore that grows best outdoors with cool roots and night time temperatures. Keep pots sheltered from hot afternoon sun. Grow in Carnivorous Plant Blend or long fibered sphagnum.
Dendrobium kingianum
Evergreen Perennial
Grows on rocks and in well-drained rocky soils. Let soils dry out completely before watering.
Dendromecon harfordii
Perennial Shrub
Moderately-fast growing, evergreen poppy native to the Channel Islands. Bright yellow, 3″ flowers in spring and summer. Low water once established.
Dietes iridioides
Evergreen Perennial
This Iris relative forms tight clumps of dark green leaves topped with prolific blooms Spring through Fall. The white flowers have yellow and purple markings. Cut off fruit to encourage more blooms.
Drosera “Marston Dragon”
D. binata “Marston Dragon”
Deciduous Carnivore (Evergreen if Grown Indoors)
Dew covered multi-forked leaves turning bright red in the sun. Sticky dew captures insects. Best grown in 50/50 peat moss and sand. Also grows well in standing water. Water daily.
Drosera adelae
Perennial Carnivore
Long flat leaves are covered with sticky hairs which capture and digest insects. Thrives in hot and humid conditions, but can be grown outside.
Drosera adelae “Giant”
Perennial Carnivore
Long flat leaves are covered with sticky hairs which capture and digest insects. Thrives in hot and humid conditions, but can be grown outside.
Drosera aliciae
Perennial Carnivore
Stunning small rosettes, spoon-shaped leaves are covered with very red sticky hairs which capture and digest insects. Thrives in hot and humid conditions, but can be grown outside.