Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with giant orange pincushion flowers starting in late winter through spring. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun. Short-lived (8-10 years).
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Leucospermum “Goldfinger”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with giant orange-red-golden pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “Goldie”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with giant bright yellow pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “High Gold”
Evergreen Shrub
Mounding shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to grey-green, leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum “Jody Jewell”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers with orange-mauve tips, starting in late winter through spring. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum “Phil Parvin”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub with serrated grey-green leaves and stunning multicolored orange-red pincushion flowers Fall through Spring. Can grow 6ft tall, but easily kept to under 5ft with yearly pruning.
Leucospermum “Scarlet Ribbon”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub with serrated leaves and red tips. Gorgeous multicolored pincushion flowers in yellow, orange, pink, and scarlet. Tolerates a wider range of soils than most Leucospermums.
Leucospermum “Spider Hybrid”
Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with large, serrated leaves and red tips. Salmon-pink and golden-yellow pincushion flowers with red-tipped stamens through spring.
Leucospermum “Sunrise”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub with serrated leaves and red tips. Gorgeous multicolored pincushion flowers of salmon, yellow, orange, and red. Tolerates a wider range of soils than most Leucospermums.
Leucospermum “Tango”
Evergreen Shrub
Upright stems with firey orange-red pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum “Veldfire”
Evergreen Shrub
Medium shrub, dark green leaves with red tips. Yellow flowers with red ribbons spring and into summer. Prefers acidic, fast-draining soil and full sun.
Leucospermum cuneiforme
Evergreen Shrub
Dense vertical shrub with giant yellow pincushion flowers that age to red in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to leathery grey-green, leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast-draining soils.
Leucospermum gueinzii
Evergreen Shrub
Medium sized shrub, grey/green in color with soft fuzzy leaves. Giant red pincushion flowers start off yellow.
Leucospermum pattersonii “Brothers”
Evergreen Shrub
Mounding shrub with red pincushion flowers in spring. Excellent cut flower. Lime-green new growth ages to a soft grey-green. Leaves have a felt-like texture. Prefers fast draining soils.
Leucospermum “Rainbow”
Medium sized shrub with serrated leaves and red tips. Gorgeous multicolored pincushion flowers in yellow, orange, and red. Tolerates a wider range of soils than most Leucospermums.
Lobularia (Sweet Alyssum)
Evergreen flowering perennial
Large clusters of small flowers in many colors.
4 to 6″ high, will spread 12-15″ mounding.
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 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.
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 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 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.
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius
Evergreen tree
Quick growing. Peeling grey bark reveals new red bark. White flowers in summer. Well-drained soils, low water.
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.