Semi-Evergreen Grass
Small clump grass with misty pink flowers in fall. Foliage turns tan in fall. Cut to the ground in late winter to clean up. Water well through the dry summer months.
Full Sun
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Semi-Evergreen Grass
Fine green stems topped with misty pink flowers in fall. Foliage turns tan in fall. Cut to the ground in late winter to clean up. Deer Resistant.
Muhlenbergia dubia
Evergreen Grass
Stunning grass with tall soft bloom spikes to 3ft. from late summer to fall. A stunning vertical accent especially when back-lit by autumn sun.
Muhlenbergia reverchonii
Semi-Evergreen Grass
Bright plumes of purple blooms through the fall. Cut to the ground in late winter to clean up. Deer Resistant
Muhlenbergia rigens
Semi-Evergreen Grass
Deer resistant. Whip-like blooms to 5 feet tall. A stunning vertical accent especially when back-lit by autumn sun. Used in basketry.
Musa basjoo
Evergreen Hardy Banana
Extremely cold-tolerant, or beautiful indoor tropical houseplant grown for the foliage. Blooms frequently. Good container plant. Large blue-green leaves.
Nemesia “Refined Innocence”
Perennial
Small white and yellow flowers in late winter through spring. Works well in containers.
Nemesia “Sugarberry”
Perennial
Small purple and yellow flowers in spring through summer. Works well in containers.
Nemesia Escential “Raspberry Lemonade”
Perennial
Abundant small raspberry and creamy yellow flowers in spring through summer. Works well in containers.
Nepenthes alata
Perennial Carnivore
Large genus of about 120 species and hybrids, with dangling pitchers that collect rainwater. Vining tendrils.
Oenothera “Siskiyou”
O. berlanderi “Siskiyou”
Evergreen Perennial
Huge masses of light pink flowers spring through late summer that open in the late afternoon and fade by morning.
Oenothera caespitosa
Evergreen Perennial
Perennial occurs throughout the Western US, especially above 4500 feet. Huge masses of white flowers spring through late summer that open in the afternoon and fade by morning.
Oenothera speciosa
Evergreen Perennial
Perennial occurs throughout the Western US. Huge masses of rose pink flowers spring through late summer that open in the afternoon and fade by morning.
Olea “Little Ollie”
O. europaea “Little Ollie”
Evergreen tree
Dwarf non-fruiting olive, multi-stemmed, with dark green leaves. Excellent for hedges and marine exposures.
Olea “Manzanillo”
O. europaea “Manzanillo”
Evergreen tree
Cultivated for edible fruit. The epitome of a Mediterranean climate plant – loves the San Francisco Bay Area. Picturesque shade tree with grey leaves.
Olea “Montra”
O. europaea “Montra”
Evergreen tree
Bushy multi-stemmed small tree. Fruitless. Closely spaced grey-green leaves. Great for small yards. The epitome of a Mediterranean climate plant for the Bay Area.
Olea “Skylark”
O. europaea “Skylark”
Evergreen tree
Compact, multi-trunked small tree. Small fruit some years. Closely spaced grey-green leaves. Great for small yards. The epitome of a Mediterranean climate plant for the Bay Area.
Olea “Wilsonii”
O. europaea “Wilsonii”
Evergreen tree
Cultivated to be fruitless. The epitome of a Mediterranean climate plant – loves the San francisco Bay Area. Picturesque shade tree with grey leaves, and no fruit dropping – “a clean plant.”
Olea europaea ssp. africana
Evergreen tree
Pea-sized black fruit. Picturesque shade tree with glossy dark green leaves, brown on the undersides.
Ophiopogon “Black Beard”
O. planiscapus “Black Beard”
Evergreen Lily
Slow growing, tight clumps of arching silky black grass-like blades. 14″ bloom spikes with white flowers.
Ophiopogon japonicus
Evergreen Lily
Fast growing, tight clumps of thin, arching deep green grass-like blades. 12″ bloom spikes with lavender flowers.
Origanum “Herrenhausen”
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Small purple flowers sprays cover the stems in summer and through the fall. Groundcover with erect stems.
Origanum microphyllum hybrid
Evergreen Herb
Low growing, mounding. Tiny fragrant green leaves. Lavender-pink flowers. Great in rock gardens and mixed pots.
Osteospermum “Dusky Rose”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year. Sepia-rose flowers.
Osteospermum “Margarita Blue Sunrise”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year.
Osteospermum “Margarita Cool Purple”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year. Dark purple centers with light purple outer petals.
Osteospermum “Margarita Orange Flare”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year.Bright orange flowers.
Osteospermum “Margarita Pink”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year. Large pink flowers.
Osteospermum “Margarita Sepia”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright mounding, blooms 6 to 8 months of the year. Sepia-orange flowers.
Papaver nudicaule
Many brightly colored cultivars. Hardy perennials, but generally short-lived. Native to northern regions around the world (though not Iceland). Large papery flowers on tall bare stems, up to 12″. Will grow as annuals in hotter areas.