A. densiflora “Howard McMinn”
Evergreen shrub
Large evergreen mounding shrub with clusters of small flowers, white to light pink, in winter through spring. Berries are favored by native birds. Dark red trunk.
Low
Arctostaphylos “John Dourley”
Evergreen shrub
New growth comes in bronzy green, then fades to grey green. Small, light pink bell-shaped flowers in spring, colorful berries in fall. Drought tolerant but does well with occasional irrigation.
Arctostaphylos “Louis Edmonds”
A. bakeri “Louis Edmonds”
Evergreen shrub
A magnificent plant, great as a focal point. Unique greyish-green leaves. Deep pink flowers turn into vibrant, bird-attracting, berries.
Arctostaphylos “Massachusetts”
Evergreen Groundcover
Very compact groundcover manzanita, dense with small glossy deep green leaves that turn purplish-red in winter with cold temperatures. Small white flowers in mid-winter.
Arctostaphylos “Pacific Mist”
Evergreen shrub
Low grower, sprawling with grey-green leaves. Great for hillsides. Purplish bark.
Arctostaphylos “Pt. Reyes”
Evergreen shrub
Low growing manzanita, compact form. Grey-green leaves with a rosy tinge and pink flowers Spring into Summer. Great for hillsides.
Arctostaphylos “San Bruno Mountain”
Evergreen shrub
Aggresive low-growing, dense foliage manzanita with pink flowers in spring and red berries in summer. San Mateo County, coastal.
Arctostaphylos “Sentinel”
A. densiflora “Sentinel”
Evergreen shrub
Great quantities of pink and white flowers in early spring. Soft greyish leaves. Clay soil tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds and native butterflies.
Arctostaphylos “Sunset”
A. pajaroensis x A. hookeri
Evergreen shrub
Medium compact mounding shrub. Dense with grey-green leaves and pink flowers spring into summer.
Arctostaphylos “Tom’s Point”
Evergreen shrub
Very compact, dense plant with small glossy deep-green leaves that nearly hide the attractive red stems with exfoliating bark. Small white flowers with pink tinge early spring. Large berry red fruit.
Arctostaphylos “Warren Roberts”
A. pajaroensis “Warren Roberts”
Evergreen shrub
Deep pink flowers in spring. Upright and dense with slate blue leaves in summer.
Arctostaphylos “Wood’s Compact”
Evergreen shrub
Small compact manzanita, dense with round glossy deep green leaves. Small pink flowers in mid-winter. Edible berries.
Arctostaphylos bakeri
Evergreen Tree
From Sonoma County where it is endangered in the wild. A magnificent plant, great as a focal point. Crooked red-barked trunk, unique greyish-green leaves. Deep pink flowers turn into vibrant, bird-attracting, berries. Can handle poor soils.
Arctostaphylos refugioensis
Evergreen Tree
Native to California’s Central Coast. Upright form, relatively fast-growing (for a Manzanita). Dense with reddish-green leaves and white flowers spring into summer. Tolerates heavy clay soils.
Argyranthemum (Marguerite Daisy)
A. frutescens
Evergreen flowering perennial
Large clusters of brightly colored flowers in many colors on upright stems.
Armeria “Alba”
A. maritima “Alba”
Groundcover Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. White pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Nifty Thrifty”
A. maritima “Nifty Thrifty”
Groundcover Perennial
Variegated chartreuse green foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Rubrifolia”
A. maritima “Rubrifolia”
Groundcover Perennial
Dark burgundy foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria maritima
Groundcover Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria maritima “Bloodstone”
Groundcover Perennial
Slow spreading, tufted grass-like clumps of dark green leaves. Blooms in spring with dark pink pom-pom flowers. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Ballerina Red”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Tall bloom stalks with large sprays of deep red flowers Spring thru Autumn. Deadhead through the year for more blooms.
Armeria “Dreameria® Daydream”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Bright pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Armeria “Dreameria® Dream Clouds”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. White flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Armeria “Dreameria® Dreamland”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Armeria “Dreameria® Sweet Dreams”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Lavendar flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Artemisia “Canyon Gray”
Evergreen Shrub
Forms a mat of gray groundcover. Prefers coastal, sunny location with little to no water once established. Grows in clay, though shows fussiness if wet in the summer. Great wildlife plant.
Artemisia absinthium
Herbaceous Perennial
Great green-grey leaves, easy to grow low-water plant needs fast draining soil. Semi-woody, will form clumps to 3 ft., bloom sprays to 4 ft tall. Blooms are used for medicinal properties.
Artemisia arborescens
Evergreen Perennial
Billowing mounds of fragrant silver foliage. A fast grower perfect for coastal gardens. Sprays of yellow blooms in spring. Deer resistant. Summer drought.
Artemisia californica
Herbaceous Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location with little to no water once established. Grows in clay, though shows fussiness if wet in the summer. Great wildlife plant.
Artemisia glacialis
Alpine Herbaceous Perennial
Needs lots of sun and very good draining rocky soils. Careful not to overwater – plant does not like wet roots. Can be used as an herb. Divisions can be taken from the rootball. Yellow flowers on 12″ stalks poke up mid-summer. Used medicinally for “mountain sickness.”