Evergreen Perennial
Abundant bright red/pink flowers through spring, summer and into fall. Sun along the coast, shade further inland. Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Sun/Shade
Penstemon “Sweet Joanne”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant lavender pink flowers through spring, summer. Sun along the coast, shade further inland.Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Philodendron selloum
Evergreen Perennial
A tall shrub with large deeply-lobed glossy green leaves. Can take deep shade to coastal sun. Flowers are hidden inside a large white modified leaf called a spathe, often hidden under the giant leaves.
Philodendron x evansii
P. speciosum x P.bipinnatifidum
Evergreen Perennial
A tall shrub with large deeply-lobed glossy green leaves arch out of a single stalk. Can take deep shade to coastal sun. Flowers are hidden inside a large white modified leaf called a spathe, often hidden under the giant leaves. Cold Hardy, can handle colder temps with some protection.
Plectranthus “Mike’s Fuzzy”
P. neochilus “Mike’s Fuzzy”
Evergreen Perennial
A perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, makes attractive ground cover when not in flower and is spectacular when flowering. It is also useful in hanging baskets and containers.
Plectranthus argentatus
Perennial
Soft, fuzzy silver foliage, with large sprays of 12″ bloom stalks covered in pale violet flowers summer through fall.
Plectranthus coerulescens
Succulent Perennial
Soft, bluish succulent foliage, with large sprays of blue flowers in spring.
Plectranthus neochilus
Evergreen Perennial
A perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, makes attractive ground cover when not in flower and is spectacular when flowering. It is also useful in hanging baskets and containers.
Ribes speciosum
Evergreen Perennial shrub
Glossy green leaves, spiny stems, red trumpet flowers late winter through spring. Semi-deer-tolerant. Hummingbirds go wild! Tolerates clay soils.
Russelia “Flamingo Park”
R. equisetiformis “Flamingo Park”
Semi-Deciduous Perennial
Evergreen sub-shrub, with arching leaves and stunning pink coral flowers spring through fall. Tolerates wind and even deep shade. Will spill over edge of a large container, or garden wall.
Russelia equisetiformis
Semi-Deciduous Perennial
Evergreen sub-shrub, with arching leaves and stunning red coral flowers spring through fall. Tolerates wind and even deep shade. Will spill over edge of a large container, or garden wall.
Salvia “Marine Blue”
Evergreen Perennial
Attracts hummingbirds. Low mounding sage with grey-green leaves and tall spikes of dark blue flowers from spring to fall.
Salvia chamaedryoides
Evergreen perennial
Low mounding sage with soft green leaves and year-round tall blue bloom spikes.
Salvia elegans
Evergreen perennial
Mounding sage with soft green pineapple-scented leaves. Scarlet red flowers. Easy to grow. Boil leaves for a tea, or add fresh as a garnish.
Sollya heterophylla
Evergreen Shrub
Creeping groundcover, or climbing shrub that can reach up to 6 feet when supported. Bright blue bell-shaped flowers bloom in the summer.
Sollya “Monterey Bay Sapphire”
S. heterophylla “Monterey Bay Sapphire”
Evergreen Shrub
Creeping groundcover, or climbing shrub that can reach up to 6 feet when supported. Gorgeous vibrant deep blue bell-shaped flowers bloom in the summer, will flower when young.
Stipa arundinacea
Anemathele lessoniana
Evergreen Grass
Very dramatic colors in an arching 3 ft. clump grass. Clay-tolerant, drought-tolerant.
Stipa arundinacea “Sirocco”
Anemathele lessoniana
Evergreen Grass
Ornamental grass with great orange-brown fall color! Tall maroon bloom spikes in summer. Vigorous grower. Tolerates clay soil, great in pots or as a focal point in the garden.
Themeda “Blue Roo”
Low-growing Grass
Gracefully arcing blue-grey leaves. Rusty red bloom heads in late summer
Tradescantia “Purple Profusion”
Perennial
Dense clumps of green grassy leaves with brilliant royal purple flowers spring through fall.
Tradescantia “Sitara Gold”
Perennial
Golden and green striped leaves with purple undersides, white blue-tinted flowers. Vigorously clumping. Hardy to 30F, may die back to the ground during cold weather and resume growth in spring.
Tradescantia cerinthoides “Greenlee”
Perennial
Pale purple leaves, purple flowers. Slow growing and compact. Great for hanging baskets, including indoors.
Tradescantia sillamontana
Evergreen Perennial
Sprawling stems with paired grey leaves can climb to 2 feet tall, topped with magenta flowers throughout the summer and fall. Very low water in coastal gardens, more inland and in sun. Indoor or Outdoor.
Trithrinax acanthocoma
Fan Palm
Slow growing medium-sized single-trunked palm with a large crown of spreading leaves. Grows in clay soils.
Vitis girdiana
Deciduous Climbing Vine
Fast growing California native grape. Gray and green leaves, edible small black fruit. Great leafy vine for walls and fences.