Palm Tree
Fast growing palm with raised leaf scars along the trunk. Large fan-shaped leaves spread wide. Leaves are frost-tender.
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Lomandra “Arctic Frost”
Grass-like Perennial
Variegated foliage of dark green leaves with white borders. Fragrant yellow flowers in spring and summer. Cut back in winter almost to the ground for vigorous new spring growth.
Lomandra “Breeze”
Grass-like Perennial
Gracefully arcing bluish-green leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers. Cut back in winter almost to the ground for vigorous new spring growth.
Lomandra “Katrina’s Deluxe”
Grass-like Perennial
Clump-forming evergreen, upright with arching green blade-like leaves. Full sun at coast, can handle sea-spray. Drought-tolerant, shade-tolerant.
Lomandra “Pacific Sky”
Grass-like Perennial
Gracefully arcing green-grey leaves with yellow flowers in spring. Very drought-tolerant, easy to grow in well-draining soil.
Lomandra “Seascape”
Grass-like Perennial
Gracefully arcing blue-grey leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers. Cut back in winter almost to the ground for vigorous new spring growth.
Lomandra “Tropic Belle”
Grass-like Perennial
Clump-forming evergreen with yellow-green leaves, uniform in width. Fragrant flowers of pale yellow on spiny flower stalk. Cut back in winter almost to the ground for vigorous new spring growth.
Lomandra longifolia
Grass-like Perennial
Gracefully arcing green-grey leaves, 1/2″ wide x 2ft long. very drought-tolerant, easy to grow.
Lonicera “Pam’s Pink”
Vining Perennial
Perennial vining shrub with very fragrant pink honeysuckle flowers almost year round. Cut back regularly to maintain size. Drought tolerant; will attract many bees and butterflies.
Lotus “Amazon Sunset”
Semi-deciduous perennial
Astonishing flaming red/orange/yellow parrot-beak-shaped flowers. Groundcover or hanging baskets. Indoor or Outdoor.
Lotus “Gold Flash”
Semi-deciduous perennial
Astonishing golden yellow flowers tipped with bright orange and a bit of scarlet red. Groundcover or hanging baskets. Indoor or Outdoor.
Lotus crassifolius var. otayensis
Herbaceous perennial
Furry grey upright stems, clusters of purple and white pea-sized flowers in spring, grey-green oblong leaves.
Lotus formosissimus
Herbaceous Perennial
Furry grey upright stems, clusters of bicolor purple and yellow pea-sized flowers in spring/summer, grey-green oblong leaves. Drought tolerant but does best in a moist location.
Ludisia discolor
Haemaria discolor
Terrestrial orchid, small white flowers, dark striped leaves. Shade-tolerant
Ludisia discolor v. nigrescens
Terrestrial orchid, small white flowers, very dark, nearly black leaves. Shade-tolerant
Ludochilus “Sea Turtle”
Ludisia discolor var. nigrescens x Anoectochilus formosanus
Dark leaves with brightly colored lines.
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.
Lycoris radiata
Deciduous Bulb
Amaryllis relative that sends up deep red airy bloom stalk in fall followed by strappy gray geen leaves that grow over the winter. Keep dry while summer dormant. Deer and gopher resistant.
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius
Evergreen tree
Quick growing. Peeling grey bark reveals new red bark. White flowers in summer. Well-drained soils, low water.
Macodes petola
Terrestrial orchid with small white flowers, sparkling variegated leaves, shade-tolerant
Maihueniopsis bonnieae
Puna bonnieae
Small 6″ stems, geophytic opuntioid. Pink flowers.
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 “Casitas”
M. fasciculatus “Casitas”
Evergreen Shrub
The butterflies flock to the small pink flowers that cover the plant throughout the summer. Clay-soils tolerant. Good for hedges and along fences.
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.