Groundcover, can handle some foot traffic. Moderate water but can be allowed to go dormant in the summer. Tiny leaves flat along the ground work well for between pavers.
Moderate; Drought Tolerant
Leucanthemum “Aglaia”
Evergreen Perennial Flower
Perennial daisy with double white, ruffled flowers summer-fall. Deer, gopher and drought tolerant. Will attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden!
Lupinus arboreus
Semi-Deciduous Perennial Shrub
Gray-green palm-like leaves with beautiful lilac colored flowers in early spring to late summer. Useful for depleted soils to fix nitrogen. Tolerates coastal sandy soils. Seeds easily.
Lupinus polyphyllus v. burkei
Deciduous Shrub
Gorgeous 5 ft. spikes of classic lavender lupine flowers. Grows alongside creeks and streams throughout the West Coast. Can be allowed to go dormant in fall with a lot less water. Blooms May through July.
Lupinus propinquus
Semi-Deciduous Perennial Shrub
Gray-green palm-like leaves with beautiful flowers in early spring to late summer. Useful for depleted soils to fix nitrogen. Tolerates coastal sandy soils. Seeds easily.
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 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.
Romneya coulteri
Semi-deciduous Perennial Shrub
Spectactular giant California poppy blooms on top tall stems. Difficult to establish, needs good drainage, but easy to care for.
Rudbeckia “Cherokee Sunset”
R. hirta “Cherokee Sunset”
Perennial Daisy
Beautiful autumn colors, rusty red and orange 3-4″ flowers. Blooms summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Rudbeckia “Indian Summer”
R. hirta “Indian Summer”
Perennial Daisy
Stunning large flowers, 6-7″ across. Blooms yellow-orange summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Rudbeckia “Prairie Sun”
R. hirta “Prairie Sun”
Perennial Daisy
Large 5″ flowers, yellow and gold with a light green eye. Blooms summer-fall. Dead-head the spent bloom for a full 2nd flush. Divide every 2-4 years.
Salvia uliginosa
Evergreen Herbaceous perennial
Quick growing, dense and upright sage with soft green leaves and year-round tall blue bloom spikes.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Semi-evergreen Fern
“Our largest native fern, often encountered along creeks and mountain seeps. Rather coarsely cut, light green fronds.”