Sun to Part Shade

Carex testacea

Evergreen Sedge

Plant in full sun to enjoy the full vibrancy of the colors, which are most spectacular in the winter months. Makes a good groundcover for hillsides. Recommended to let seed. Deer tolerant.

Carex tumulicola

Evergreen Sedge

Plant densely for a turf replacement. Propagate by seed or division in Spring.

Caryota mitis

Palm Tree

Solitary or clustered, trunks with long arching fishtail pinnate leaves up top.

Cassia didymobotrya

Senna didymobotrya
Evergreen Shrub/Tree

A multi branching tall shrub with wide spreading branches and pinnate laeves, has unusual spires of golden flowers and the leaves smell like popcorn.

Ceanothus “Joan Mirov”

Evergreen shrub

Small dark green leaves on scrabbly stems creates a perfect cover for low hillsides. Deep blue flower clusters completely cover the plant in spring.

Ceanothus “Point Sierra”

Evergreen Shrub

Low mounding shrub with arching branches and clusters of lavender blooms in late winter to early spring. Excellent for coastal gardens, provide afternoon shade inland.

Ceanothus “Starbright”

Evergreen shrub

Medium sized dark green leaves on dense upright stems. Deep blue flower clusters completely cover the plant in spring.

Ceanothus “Tilden Park”

Evergreen shrub

Small glossy green leaves with impressive displays of vivid blue flower clusters that completely cover the plant in late spring. Grows under native Oaks.

Ceanothus “Yankee Point”

C. griseus “Yankee Point”
Evergreen shrub

Fast growing ground-cover shrub with glossy dark green leaves and blue flower clusters winter through spring. Can handle partial shade and as low as 20 F.

Ceanothus hearstiorum

Evergreen Groundcover

One of the lowest growing Ceanothus, excellent groundcover. Small bumpy green leaves, medium blue flower clusters. Protect from afternoon sun inland. Prefers fast draining soil.

Chamaedorea seifrizii

Evergreen Palm

Bamboo-like palm tree; regular water, light fertilizing, bright indirect light.

Coleonema “Danny’s Gold”

Aromatic Evergreen Shrub

Slender bright yellow-green foliage with pink star-shaped flowers winter to spring. Great as a hedge and along pathways where the foliage can be brushed against to release a spicy-sweet fragrance.

Coleonema “Sunset Gold”

C. pulchellum “Sunset Gold”
Aromatic Evergreen Shrub

Low-growing, fragrant shrub. Thin, golden needle-like foliage with pale pink flowers winter through spring.

Cordyline “Burgundy”

Evergreen Perennial

Grass-like clump with dark burgundy leaves. Tiny, white, fragrant flowers bloom in spring through summer. Better as a houseplant at coast.

Cordyline “Paso Doble”

Upright habit with variegated burgundy red leaves, long and arching. Great as a houseplant. Deer resistant.

Cordyline “Pink Passion”

Evergreen Perennial

Upright habit with variegated burgundy leaves with vibrant pink edges, long and arching. Great as a houseplant. Deer resistant.

Cordyline “Torbay Dazzler”

Evergreen Tree

Palm-like tree with variegated leaves. Tiny, white, fragrant flowers bloom in spring through summer. Better as a houseplant at coast.

Coreopsis “Jethro Tull”

Evergreen Flowering Perennial

Bright golden daisy flowers, fernlike foliage forms a lacey/frilly mound. Classic garden plant, works well in containers.

Cuphea “Starfire”

Deciduous Perennial

Fast growing perennial with vibrant pinkish red tubular flowers nearly year round.  A hummingbird favorite!

Cuphea “Strybing Sunset”

Evergreen Perennial

Fast growing evergreen perennial with bright orange tubular flowers nearly year round. A hummingbird favorite!

Cuphea cyanea

Evergreen Perennial

Fast growing evergreen perennial with a huge profusion of bright pink tubular flowers nearly year round. A hummingbird favorite!

Cuphea micropetala

Evergreen Perennial

Fast growing evergreen perennial with bright yellow-red-orange tubular flowers nearly year round. A hummingbird favorite!

Cussonia spicata

Evergreen Tree

Large distinctive tree with intricately divided leaves. Small yellow flower borne on club like spikes on the branch ends in Summer. Needs protection from frost and moderate water while young.

Cussonia transvaalensis

Evergreen Tree

Beautiful small tree can be a focal point for a garden with large green deep-lobed leaves. Corky bark. Edible roots. Can handle light frost, protect from freeze.

 

Cymbidium

A genus of 52 orchids from sub-tropical Asia. Hardy outdoors. Perfect as a potted patio plant or great as houseplants. Generally terrestrial, sometimes epiphytic. Fleshy leaves arc outwards from the pseudobulb.

Datura wrightii

Self-seeding Annual

Large white to pink fragrant trumpet flowers. Spreads outward, great against a fence or in rock gardens. Fuzzy green leaves. Poisonous in all parts. 3″ showy round spiny fruit. Deer and gopher resistant.

Dendrobium

A huge genus of epiphytic orchids from Asia and the Pacific Islands.