and Ross Valley Nursery
A. maritima “Nifty Thrifty”
Groundcover Perennial
Variegated chartreuse green foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
A. maritima “Rubrifolia”
Groundcover Perennial
Dark burgundy foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Groundcover Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Groundcover Perennial
Slow spreading, tufted grass-like clumps of dark green leaves. Blooms in spring with dark pink pom-pom flowers. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Tall bloom stalks with large sprays of deep red flowers Spring thru Autumn. Deadhead through the year for more blooms.
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Bright pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. White flowers Spring thru Autumn.
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Lavendar flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Evergreen Shrub
Forms a mat of gray groundcover. Prefers coastal, sunny location with little to no water once established. Grows in clay, though shows fussiness if wet in the summer. Great wildlife plant.
A. pycnocephala “David’s Choice”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Very fine silver foliage mounds to 18″ high. Deer resistant.
Herbaceous Perennial
Billowing mounds of silver foliage grows wide. Perfect for coastal gardens. Can’t handle inland heat.
Semi-deciduous perennial
Dense mound of soft feathery sliver-grey foliage. Useful in rock gardens and as a border plant.
Evergreen Perennial
Billowing mounds of fragrant silver foliage. A fast grower perfect for coastal gardens. Sprays of yellow blooms in spring. Deer resistant. Summer drought.
Herbaceous Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location with little to no water once established. Grows in clay, though shows fussiness if wet in the summer. Great wildlife plant.
Semi-deciduous Perennial
Dense mound of soft wooly sliver-grey foliage. Fragrant and useful in rock gardens or as a border plant. Tiny yellow flowers in summer.
Alpine Herbaceous Perennial
Needs lots of sun and very good draining rocky soils. Careful not to overwater – plant does not like wet roots. Can be used as an herb. Divisions can be taken from the rootball. Yellow flowers on 12″ stalks poke up mid-summer. Used medicinally for “mountain sickness.”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
White foliage lays out flat, subtle flowering stems to 12″ high. Deer resistant
Evergreen Perennial Groundcover
Silver foliage mounds up in tufts with flower stalks to 3ft tall. Woody branches, spreads wide. Deer resistant. Can handle sandy soils and clay soils. Grows well near the coast.
Herbaceous Perennial
Aromatic silver foliage with tiny cream or yellow clusters of flowers. Soft new growth that matures to a woody stem. A nitrogen fixing plant.
Tiny groundcover that can handle light traffic. Very green leaves turn bronze with sun. Great for borders, rock gardens, between paving stones, or anywhere that needs a little extra texture. Yellow button flowers.
A. arbrotanum “Leprechaun”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Upright stems in a mounding habit, or can form a short hedge. Very green leaves, strong fragrance. Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Resistant.
A. ludoviciana “Silver King”
Herbaceous Perennial
Silver foliage provides a stunning garden contrast.
A. ludoviciana “Valerie Finnis”
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright, compact, silvery foliage.
A. curassavica “Silky Deep Red”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant red/yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
A. curassavica “Silky Gold”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant gold-yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
A. curassavica “Wildfire”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Brilliant red blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
Herbaceous Perennial
Upright shrub with glossy leaves and creamy whiter flowers which mature to cottony seed pods. Attracts lots of butterflies. Deer-resistant.
Semi-woody Perennial
Brilliant red/yellow blooms atop each stem in fall. Green leafy stems. Can be grown as an annual; collected seeds can be planted in spring.
Herbaceous Perennial
Large, narrow leaves. Pinkish white flowers. Coastal Clay Soils-tolerant. Attracts Monarch Butterflies.