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Fenestraria aurantiaca

2-3″ clusters. Transparent tips are the characteristic windowed leaves. In habitat the leaves hide below the surface and only the windowed tips are visible. Rot-prone: low water, or mist. Flowers range from off-white to yellow/gold.

While commonly known as F. aurantiaca, can be found as F. rhopalophylla subsp. aurantiaca with yellow flowers and subsp. rhopalophylla with white flowers.

Fenestraria rhopalophylla

2-3″ clusters. Transparent tips are the characteristic windowed leaves. In habitat the leaves hide below the surface and only the windowed tips are visible. Rot-prone: low water, or mist. Flowers are white.

While commonly known as F. aurantiaca, can be found as F. rhopalophylla subsp. rhopalophylla with white flowers and subsp. aurantiaca with yellow flowers.

Ferocactus

The barrel cacti of the North American deserts, globose to cylindrical forms.

Ferocactus glaucescens

Solitary or multistemmed globular barrels to 20″d. Bluish hue, flattened top, brownish-yellow recurved spines.

Ferocactus herrerae

F. wislizeni v. herrerae

Solitary cylindrical to 6ft. tall, 18″d. Yellow/red flowers

Ferocactus histrix

Widespread throughout Mexico. Large barrel to 24+ inches across, will eventually form a column to nearly 4ft tall. While once considered sacred, they are now harvested as a part of the candy industry.

Ferocactus macrodiscus

Barrel cactus that grows usually flattened, 12-16″ d., often partially submerged in the soil.

Ferocactus tiburonensis

F. wislizeni v. tiburonensis

Large barrel to 3ft. tall; red blooms, very thick hooked spines

Ferocactus wislizeni

Usually solitary to 30″ d.; striped orange/red blooms, narrow curved spines

Ferraria crispa

Bizzare Iris-relative emerges in fall with unique silver-green succulent “airplane-wing” leaves. Extraordinary, intricate blooms follow Winter through Spring, with the added bonus of carrion fragrance! Summer dormant, keep dry until Fall rains.

Festuca “Beyond Blue”

F. glauca “Beyond Blue”
Ornamental Clump Grass

A dense mound of intense, colorfast, powder blue foliage that provides waterwise, heat and humidity tolerant texture. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast in late summer.

 

Festuca “Clearwater Blue”

Evergreen Bunch Grass

Grows best in full sun, with some late afternoon shade. Chalky blue leaves, silvery blooms. Deer Resistant.

 

Festuca “Elijah Blue”

F. glauca “Elijah Blue”
Ornamental Grass

One of the best of the blue fescues, works great into all kinds of drought-tolerant gardens forming classic tufted clumps. Soft narrow blades to roll around in.

Festuca “Jughandle”

F. rubra “Jughandle”
Evergreen Bunch Grass

Short, red stems and leaves for a small clump. Limp, narrow dark green leaves accent the natural chalky blueish green color. More shade and water tolerant than many fescues.

Festuca “Molate”

F. rubra “Molate”
Semi-deciduous Bunch Grass

Deer Resistant. Good under native Oaks. Summer drought tolerant. Lawn alternative can be mowed to 2″h. Spectacular spring bloom display. Birds use for nesting.

Festuca “Muse Meadow”

F. idahoensis “Muse Meadow”
Evergreen Bunch Grass

Small dense blue-green clumps with narrow blades. Grows best in full sun, with some late afternoon shade. Summer dormant, can be kept green with some irrigation. Deer Resistant.

Festuca “Patrick’s Point”

F. rubra “Patrick’s Point”
Semi-deciduous Bunch Grass

Deer Resistant. Good under native Oaks. Summer drought tolerant. Short red stems and silvery blue leaves form smalls clumps that slowly spread by rhizomes. Great for rock gardens and ground cover. More shade and water tolerant than many fescues.

 

Festuca “Rainbow”

F. amethystina “Rainbow”
Evergreen Fescue

“Multi-colored highlights (red tips, gold, and green) make this 12″ tufted grass as pretty as any flower”

Festuca “River House Blues”

F. californica “River House Blues”
Evergreen Bunch Grass

Deer Resistant. Makes a good groundcover for hillsides. Good under native Oaks. Summer-drought tolerant.