Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with giant orange pincushion flowers starting in late winter through spring. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun. Short-lived (8-10 years).
Full Sun
Leucospermum “Goldfinger”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with giant orange-red-golden pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “Goldie”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with giant bright yellow pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “High Gold”
Evergreen Shrub
Mounding shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to grey-green, leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “Jody Jewell”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers with orange-mauve tips, starting in late winter through spring. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum “Phil Parvin”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub with serrated grey-green leaves and stunning multicolored orange-red pincushion flowers Fall through Spring. Can grow 6ft tall, but easily kept to under 5ft with yearly pruning.
Leucospermum “Scarlet Ribbon”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub with serrated leaves and red tips. Gorgeous multicolored pincushion flowers in yellow, orange, pink, and scarlet. Tolerates a wider range of soils than most Leucospermums.
Leucospermum “Spider Hybrid”
Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with large, serrated leaves and red tips. Salmon-pink and golden-yellow pincushion flowers with red-tipped stamens through spring.
Leucospermum “Tango”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with firey orange-red pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum “Veldfire”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium shrub, dark green leaves with red tips. Yellow flowers with red ribbons spring and into summer. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum cuneiforme
Evergreen Shrub
Dense vertical shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers that age to red in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to leathery grey-green, leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum gueinzii
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub, grey/green in color with soft fuzzy leaves. Giant red pincushion flowers are sure to attract birds.
Leucospermum pattersonii “Brothers”
Evergreen Shrub
Mounding shrub with red pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to a soft grey-green. Leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast draining soils.
Leucospermum “Rainbow”
Medium sized shrub with serrated leaves and red tips. Gorgeous multicolored pincushion flowers in yellow, orange, and red. Tolerates a wider range of soils than most Leucospermums.
Leymus “Canyon Prince”
Turf Grass
Blue-grey, evergreen, running, mat-forming grass thrives on seasonal winter rains. Avoid regular summer irrigation or the grass will flop over.
Lilium lancifolium
Herbaceous Perennial
Spectacular down-facing spotted-orange flowers. Grown from a bulb, flowers in late summer.
Livistona australis
Palm Tree
Fast growing palm with raised leaf scars along the trunk. Large fan-shaped leaves spread wide. Leaves are frost-tender.
Lupinus albifrons
Perennial Shrub
Blue flower spikes sit on top of silvery shrub. Needs good drainage, full sun, and little water. Butterfly plant, moderately deer-resistant. Useful to fix nitrogen in depleted soils.
Lupinus arboreus
Semi-Deciduous Perennial Shrub
Gray-green palm-like leaves with beautiful lilac colored flowers in early spring to late summer. Useful for depleted soils to fix nitrogen. Tolerates coastal sandy soils. Seeds easily.
Lupinus chamissonis
Perennial Shrub
Blue flower spikes sit on top of silvery shrub. Needs good drainage, full sun, and little water. Grows well in coastal sands. Useful to fix nitrogen in depleted soils.
Lupinus luteus
Annual Wildflower
Rich green foliage, deep yellow flowers. Palmate leaves. Seed pods develop late summer, early fall. Collect seed for new plants the following year.
Lupinus polyphyllus v. burkei
Deciduous Shrub
Gorgeous 5 ft. spikes of classic lavender lupine flowers. Grows alongside creeks and streams throughout the West Coast. Can be allowed to go dormant in fall with a lot less water. Blooms May through July.
Lupinus propinquus
Semi-Deciduous Perennial Shrub
Gray-green palm-like leaves with beautiful flowers in early spring to late summer. Useful for depleted soils to fix nitrogen. Tolerates coastal sandy soils. Seeds easily.
Lupinus sericatus
Perennial Shrub
Rare Northern California Lupine with purple flowers in spring, silvery foliage. Needs good drainage, full sun, and little water. Butterfly plant, moderately deer-resistant.
Maireana sedifolia
Evergreen Shrub
Semi-succulent upright shrub with unusual white foliage. Thrives in hot, dry locations; needs good drainage. Occasional tiny pale pink flowers along stems.
Malacothamnus “Jolon”
M. palmeri “Jolon”
Evergreen Shrub
Vibrant green foliage year-round gives to small bright pink flowers throughout the summer. Coastal native. Attractive to Butterflies.
Malacothamnus palmeri
Evergreen Shrub
Vibrant green foliage year-round gives to small bright pink flowers throughout the summer. Coastal native (Big Sur Area). Butterfly plant.
Mammillaria pectinifera
Small cylindrical barrels, generally solitary. 2-4 inches across. With flattened feathery spines. Rings of white to pink flowers.
Marrubium “All Hallows Green”
M. bourgaei “All Hallows Green”
Evergreen perennial
Short shrub spreads many feet wide and makes an excellent border. Lime green leaves, round and textured, send up cream colored flowers in spring and fall.
Melaleuca diosmifolia
Evergreen Shrub
Fast growing open shrub with green leaves, bright green bottlebrush flowers in spring and summer. Graceful, arching habit to 6′ or more. Drought tolerant in the ground but looks best with occasional summer water.