Evergreen Perennial
Stunning black foliage, great for dry shade. Pink and white flowers pop up above the foliage midsummer. Place in shade inland, can take full sun along coast. Deer resistent.
Low to Moderate
Homalomena rubescens
Large arrow-shaped leaves, red stems. Likes warm and humid. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Howeara
Intergenic hybrids in the nursery trade. Leochilus x Oncidium x Rodriguezia.
Hyacinthus orientalis “Pearl”
Deciduous Bulb
Will bloom indoor December thru March, and indoor from March thru April. Comes in many different colors. Plant in Fall.
Impatiens “Congo Cockatoo”
Impatiens niamniamensis
Tropical Houseplant
Tall vertical stems with broad green leaves, stunning long-lasting displays of unusual red and yellow flowers. Can be grown outside in Bay Area, but best as a tropical houseplant.
Impatiens “Hare’s Hybrid”
Impatiens niamniamensis
Tropical Houseplant
Tall vertical stems with broad green leaves, stunning long-lasting displays of unusual red and yellow flowers. Can be grown outside in Bay Area, but best as a tropical houseplant.
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Semi-Deciduous tree
Long droopy green leaves, long-lasting lavender blue flowers mid-summer. Classic tropical look, but drought-tolerant.
Kniphofia “Malibu Yellow”
Clump-forming Perennial
Mid-summer bright-yellow tubular blooms, attractive to hummingbirds.
Lavatera bicolor
Evergreen Shrub
Fast growing mounding shrub with 2″ lavender flowers. Beautiful grey-green fuzzy mallow leaves. Blooms Spring/Summer. Short-lived. Attracts butterflies.
Ledebouria pauciflora
Evergreen Perennial Bulb
Spotted leaves, produces many bulbs. Spreads quickly when planted outdoor. Blooms in spring. Great as a houseplant.
Ledebouria socialis
Evergreen Perennial Bulb
Spotted leaves, produces many bulbs. Small lavender/white flowers on 1ft. tall bloom stalks. Spreads quickly.
Leucadendron “Pom Pom”
L. discolor “Pom Pom”
Evergreen Shrub
Drought-tolerant shrub can be used for screening. Ivory cone-like flowers with red and yellow centers are good for cut flowers.
Leymus triticoides
Turf Grass
Low, riparian, mat-forming grass thrives on seasonal winter rains.
Lilium lancifolium
Herbaceous Perennial
Spectacular down-facing spotted-orange flowers. Grown from a bulb, flowers in late summer.
Lotus “Amazon Sunset”
Semi-deciduous perennial
Astonishing flaming red/orange/yellow parrot-beak-shaped flowers. Groundcover or hanging baskets. Indoor or Outdoor.
Lotus “Gold Flash”
Semi-deciduous perennial
Astonishing golden yellow flowers tipped with bright orange and a bit of scarlet red. Groundcover or hanging baskets. Indoor or Outdoor.
Lotus crassifolius var. otayensis
Herbaceous perennial
Furry grey upright stems, clusters of purple and white pea-sized flowers in spring, grey-green oblong leaves.
Ludisia discolor
Haemaria discolor
Terrestrial orchid, small white flowers, dark striped leaves. Shade-tolerant
Ludisia discolor v. nigrescens
Terrestrial orchid, small white flowers, very dark, nearly black leaves. Shade-tolerant
Ludochilus “Sea Turtle”
Ludisia discolor var. nigrescens x Anoectochilus formosanus
Dark leaves with brightly colored lines.
Macodes petola
Terrestrial orchid with small white flowers, sparkling variegated leaves, shade-tolerant
Maytenus phyllanthoides
Evergreen Shrub
Large shrub with bright green leathery round leaves. New stems come in reddish. Good for poor soils, coastal areas.
Mimulus “Junipero Serra”
Evergreen Perennial
Dark green glossy leaves and light orange flowers. Blooms profusely in spring, some blossoms will remain on plant almost year round. Attractive to hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Monardella “Russian River”
M. villosa “Russian River”
Evergreen Groundcover
From Northern California, found along the Russian River. A great butterfly plant, mixes well with coastal sages and monkey flowers. Pink-purple flowers last throughout the summer. Tolerant of clay soils, can grow under native Oaks. Low water in summer once established.
Monstera “Peru”
Monstera karstenianum
Vining to 8ft with glossy green leaves. Slow growing, can handle low watering. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil.
Monstera adansonii
Houseplant likes very bright light, some direct but not too much. Will grow 3-4ft tall in a pot. In the ground, in habitat, it will grow as a vine up over 10ft tall. Do not overwater.
Monstera expilata
Monstera obliqua var. expilata
Vining plant with green leaves developing large holes, leaving little leaf material. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, very bright light is best, some direct light is OK. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Do not let sit in water.
Monstera siltepecana
Vining plant with silvery leaves, will develop holes as the plant matures. Can be grown outside with some protection.
Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, very bright light is best, some direct light is OK. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Narcissus “Tête-à-tête”
Easy to grow very popular dwarf spring bulb Daffodil with orange and yellow flowers and narrow green leaves. Indoor or Outdoor. Grows 6-8″ tall. Plant bulbs in soil in fall, or potted plants in spring. Prefers cold winters.
Narcissus “Ziva”
Easy to grow very popular dwarf winter and spring blooming bulb Daffodil with white flowers and narrow green leaves. Indoor or Outdoor. Grows 6-8″ tall. Plant bulbs in soil in fall, or potted plants in spring. Prefers cold winters.