Deciduous Bulb
Beautiful and distinct tropical foliage emerges in late spring as a single, enormous leaf atop a speckled stem. Every couple years, may form a massive, striking “corpse” flower. Prefers well draining soil. Winter dormant.
Sun/Shade
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Palm Tree
Slow growing single-trunked palm with a large crown of spreading leaves, to 12ft wide. Pendulous inflorescence will open to pink flowers.
Arctostaphylos “Pacific Mist”
Evergreen shrub
Low grower, sprawling with grey-green leaves. Great for hillsides. Purplish bark.
Caladium “Brandywine”
Stunning vivid red arrow-shaped leaves. Small bulbs produce many leaves, can grow large. Sun-tolerant.
Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Caladium “Postman Joyner”
C. bicolor “Postman Joyner”
Stunning vivid green and red arrow-shaped leaves. Small bulbs produce many leaves, can grow large. Sun-tolerant.
Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Caladium “Seafoam Pink”
Stunning spotted multicolor arrow-shaped leaves. Small bulbs produce many leaves, can grow large. Sun-tolerant.
Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Carex “Blue Zinger”
Evergreen Sedge
Stunning glaucus blue clumps of arcing blades. Cool season grower. Great for rock gardens.
Ceanothus “Wheeler Canyon”
Evergreen shrub
First found in Ventura County, great for coastal gardens. Clusters of blue flowers in spring, broad glossy green leaves. Tolerates clay soils.
Coleonema “Compactum”
C. pulchellum “Compactum”
Aromatic Evergreen Shrub
Compact form. Soft, aromatic chartreuse leaves with small star-like pink flowers spring through the fall. Great for small gardens and along walkways.
Coleonema “Monterey Rose”
Aromatic Evergreen Shrub
Soft, aromatic chartreuse leaves with small star-like pink flowers winter through spring.
Coleonema pulchellum
Aromatic Evergreen Shrub
Fragrant shrub, very drought tolerant with soft needle-like leaves and small pink flowers for most of the year.
Correa “Dusky Bells”
Also known as C. “Carmine Bells”
Evergreen Shrub
Small gray-green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Pendant red tubular flowers winter into spring.
Correa “Ivory Bells”
Evergreen Shrub
Small gray-green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Pendant ivory pink tubular flowers winter into spring.
Correa “Pink Eyre”
c. pulchella “Pink Eyre”
Evergreen Shrub
Small gray-green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Pendant light pink tubular flowers winter into spring.
Correa “Ray’s Tangerine”
Evergreen Shrub
Small gray-green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Vibrant tangerine tubular flowers, pendant, winter into spring.
Correa “Wyn’s Wonder”
Evergreen Shrub
Small variegated cream and green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Pendant rose pink tubular flowers winter into spring.
Correa pulchella
Evergreen Shrub
Small gray-green leaves are slightly fuzzy. Pendant light pink tubular flowers winter into spring.
Cuphea “David Verity”
Evergreen Perennial
Fast growing evergreen perennial with bright red-orange tubular flowers nearly year round. A hummingbird favorite!
Dichondra “Silver Falls”
D. argentea “Silver Falls”
Evergreen groundcover
Small soft fuzzy silver leaves creep along the ground forming a vibrant mat. Cascades well over steps or rocks. great for hanging pots.
Dichondra micrantha
Evergreen groundcover
Small emerald green leaves creep along the ground forming a vibrant mat. Cascades well over steps or rocks. Great for hanging pots.
Dichondra sericea
Evergreen Groundcover
Small soft fuzzy silver leaves creep along the ground forming a vibrant mat. Cascades well over steps or rocks. great for hanging pots.
Dicliptera suberecta
Perennial
The soft gray-green mounding foliage is contrasted by an abundant flush of tubular orange-coral flowers blooming from midsummer through fall. Hummingbird magnet!
Erigeron “Moerheimii”
E. karvinskianus “Moerheimii”
Evergreen Perennial
Trailing groundcover with pink flowers. Can take over with irrigation. Cut back yearly. Attracts butterflies.
Erigeron karvinskianus
Evergreen Perennial
Trailing groundcover with little lavender and white flowers. Can take over with irrigation. Cut back yearly.
Eriogonum parvifolium
Evergreen Perennial
Great coastal shrub, important plant for endangered butterfly populations. Red flowers from mid-summer through fall. Handles clay soils and winter freezes.
Euphorbia “Acid Wash”
Evergreen herbaceous perennial
Ice blue needle-like foliage, topped with yellow flowers in late summer. Forms a low, tight mound. Deer-resistant.
Euphorbia amygdaloides v. robbiae
Evergreen herbaceous perennial
Slowly spreading through rhizomes. Whorled dark green leaves. Chartreuse yellow flowers in spring/summer. Deer-resistant.
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 “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 “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.