Evergreen Shrub
Beautiful protea with second-largest flower heads. Young leaves are slightly fuzzy, mature leaves toughen and turn gray-green. Prefers well drained soils.
Low
Protea obtusifolia
Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with large red/pink flowers fall through winter and lasting into spring. Full sun and any soils including clay. Long lived, great in coastal gardens.
Protea susannae
Evergreen Shrub
Fast growing upright shrub with pink-red blooms. Needs very good drainage. Do not fertilize, except trace minerals. Blooms November to February. Great for cut flowers.
Raoulia australis
Creeping Groundcover
The low-spreading groundcover that can handle heavy foot traffic with the funny name. Plant in mounds and around rocks, or in open area 1ft. apart. v if planted with excellent drainage.
Restio tetraphyllus
Evergreen Rush
Bright green stems with feathery plumes. Will form broad, light, feathery mounds. Tall brown bloom spikes to 5ft.
Ribes “Barrie Coate”
R. malvaceum “Barrie Coate”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Very dark pink flower clusters February-March. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age.
Ribes “Christy Ridge”
R. malvaceum “Christy Ridge”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant, blooms Oct-Mar. Spectacular pendant pink flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes “Claremont”
R. sanguineum “Claremont”
Deciduous shrub
Hummingbird plant. Spectacular bright pink flower clusters in winter and spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near native oaks.
Ribes “Dancing Tassels”
R. malvaceum “Dancing Tassels”
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Spectacular pendant rose flower clusters. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age
Ribes “Ortega Beauty”
R. malvaceum var. viridifolium “Ortega Beauty”
Deciduous Shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant. Spectacular pendant rose flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes “Spring Showers”
R. sanguineum “Spring Showers”
Deciduous shrub
Hummingbird plant. Spectacular draping bright pink flower clusters in winter and spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near native oaks.
Ribes “White Icicle”
Deciduous shrub
Icy white flower clusters in early Spring, dark blue berries in Summer. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.
Ribes aureum
Deciduous Shrub
Beautiful displays of fragrant golden-yellow flowers in late spring attract hummingbirds. Edible berries. Good fall color. Well adapted to our dry summers and wet winters. Tolerates heavy clay soil.
Ribes aureum v. gracillimum
Semi-perennial shrub
Flowers attract hummingbirds, berries attract other birds. Golden flower clusters in spring fade to red. Best in coastal gardens but keep protected from wind. Inland keep cool under tree canopy.
Ribes indecorum
Deciduous shrub
Beautiful sprays of fragrant white flowers in early spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant once established, great under oaks. Native to the southern California Coast Ranges.
Ribes malvaceum
Deciduous shrub
Winter blooming hummingbird plant, blooms Oct-Mar. Spectacular pendant pink flower clusters. Deep green leaves. Woody branches have peeling red bark as they age. Requires part shade inland.
Ribes roezlii var. cruentum
Deciduous shrub
Stunning deep red flowers hang down from clusters in Spring. Spiny Gooseberries come next.
Ribes sanguineum
Deciduous shrub
Flowers attract hummingbirds, berries attract other birds. Spectacular bright red flower clusters in early spring. Clay soils tolerant, grows near oaks. Plant towards wet section in native garden.
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.
Ribes viburnifolium
Evergreen Perennial Shrub
Dark green, heavily scented foliage with red stems. Tolerates clay soil. Semi-deer-tolerant. Edible fruit.
Rumohra adiantiformis
Evergreen Fern
The beautiful deep green fronds rise from creeping rhizomes to create a dense, low plant cover. Great for shaded areas in the landscape and in hanging baskets.
Salvia “Kaleidoscope”
S. clevelandii “Kaleidoscope”
Evergreen perennial/shrub
Fragrant grey-green leaves. Strongly fragrant lavender blue flowers. Deer resistant, attracts butterflies.
Salvia “Winifred Gilman”
S. clevelandii “Winifred Gilman”
Evergreen perennial/shrub
Fragrant grey-green leaves. Strongly fragrant lavender blue flowers. Deer resistant, attracts butterflies.
Salvia “Allen Chickering”
Evergreen perennial
Fragrant leaves make a nice tea. Lavender flower whorls make this a Bay Area garden favorite. Deer resistant, attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers.
Salvia “Amethyst Bluff”
S. leucophylla “Amethyst Bluff”
Evergreen perennial/shrub
Easy to grow. Fuzzy white-gray leaves and dark rosy-pink flowers make this a standout. Deer resistant, attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers.
Salvia “Amistad”
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Large spikes of purple flowers, long lasting blooms spring through fall. Compact habit. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Salvia “Bee’s Bliss”
Evergreen perennial
Rambling low green-leaved sage topped with abundant whorls of lavender flowers in spring and into summer.
Salvia “Berzerkeley”
S. microphylla “Berzerkeley”
Evergreen perennial/shrub
Dense and compact with deep pink flowers. Will bloom through fall into winter. Best with good sun, except in hotter areas. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Salvia “Black and Blue”
Salvia x guaranitica hybrid
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Large spikes of cobalt blue flowers, very unusual, bloom throughout the spring thru fall. Compact habit. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Salvia “Bodacious Rhythm + Blues”
Salvia x guaranitica hybrid PP#29,585
Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial
Cobalt blue and black flowers, very unusual, bloom throughout the spring thru fall. Compact habit. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.