Shrubby caudex, branched to 10ft., large soft leaves;
golden trumpet flowers w/purple throat
Water
Uncarina roeoesliana
Shrub to 7’t., irregular caudex; fast growing with water/root run
Uncinia “Belinda’s Find”
Perennial Sedge
Shiny, dark reddish bronze leaves with a bright cherry red variegation. Loosely tufted, upright form.
Uncinia uncinata
Perennial Sedge
Shiny, dark reddish brown leaves. Loosely tufted, upright form.
Uncinia uncinata “Rubra”
Perennial Sedge
Shiny, dark reddish bronze leaves. Loosely tufted, upright form.
Urginea maritima
Large winter-growing bulb with 6ft. bloom stalks, white flowers. Grows in open spaces with shallow rocky and sandy coastal soils. Flowers late summer, leaves throughout the winter.
Ursinia sericea
Evergreen Perennial
Silver leaves and vibrant yellow daisy flowers on long, bent stalks make for a stunning addition to low water gardens. Fast draining soil and a little extra water in the summer.
Utricularia calycifida “Asenath Waite”
Semi-aquatic plant that grows carnivorous bladders along the ground on wide-ranging stolons. Pink flowers.
Utricularia sandersonii
Vauquelinia californica
Evergreen Tree
Evergreen shrub or small tree with tough glossy leaves and tiny white flowers in late spring. Can be trained as a single or multistemmed tree.
Veltheimia bracteata
Winter-growing bulb to 18″, pink flowers winter/spring
Veltheimia capensis
Winter-growing bulb to 2ft., pink flowers in fall/winter
Verbena “Cloud 8”
V. bonariensis “Cloud 8”
Upright Perennial
Stunning dwarf airy vertical stems topped with purple flowers mid summer work well mixed in with mounding perennials like Salvia, or poking out from a low growing Prickly Pear.
Verbena “Endurascape Purple”
Evergreen Perennial
Beautiful vibrant purple flowers nearly year-round. Grows wide in the ground or makes for a spectacular container plant and in hanging baskets.
Verbena “Endurascape Red”
Evergreen Perennial
Beautiful vibrant purple flowers nearly year-round. Grows wide in the ground or makes for a spectacular container plant and in hanging baskets.
Verbena “Homestead Hot Pink”
Upright Perennial
Vigorous, mounding perennial. Flowers bright pink from spring to fall. Can self-seed to create more in the garden. Attractive to pollinators.
Verbena “Homestead Purple”
Upright Perennial
Vigorous, mounding perennial. Flowers bright purple from spring to fall. Can self-seed to create more in the garden. Attractive to pollinators.
Verbena “Little One”
V. bonariensis “Little One”
Upright Perennial
Stunning dwarf airy vertical stems topped with purple flowers mid summer work well mixed in with mounding perennials like Salvia, or poking out from a low growing Prickly Pear.
Verbena “Lollipop”
V. bonariensis “Lollipop”
Upright Perennial
Stunning dwarf airy vertical stems topped with purple flowers mid summer work well mixed in with mounding perennials like Salvia, or poking out from a low growing Prickly Pear.
Verbena “Superbena” c.v.
Trailing Perennial
Hybridized for a range of flower colors. Spreading perennial with dentate, deeply serrated leaves. Blooms from spring to fall with beautiful heads of fragrant flowers in a perfect dome shape. Prefers a well-drained and medium-fertile soil.
Verbena “Tapien Blue Violet”
Trailing Perennial
Flowers range from dark purple through lavender. Not reliably freeze hardy. Great in hanging baskets. They take trimming well, and respond with thickened habit and renewed flowering.
Verbena bonariensis
Upright Perennial
Stunning airy vertical stems topped with purple flowers mid summer work well mixed in with mounding perennials like Salvia, or poking out from an upright Prickly Pear.
Verbena lilacina “de la Mina”
Perennial
A small growing mounding subshrub with violet flowers through the summer. Will look more lush and have continuous blooms with occasional water through the summer.
Verbena lilacina “Paseo Rancho”
Perennial
Light lavender flowers. A small growing mounding subshrub with flowers through the summer. Will look more lush and have continuous blooms with occasional water through the summer. Introduced by the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden.
Vitis “Roger’s Red”
V. californica “Roger’s Red”
Deciduous Fruiting Vine
California native grape, deciduous. Gray and green leaves revamp to a deep, rich red in autumn months. Edible, small purple fruit. Fast growing and frost hardy.
Vitis californica
Deciduous Fruiting Vine
Northern California native grape, deciduous leaves. Gray and green leaves turn red in autumn months before dying back for winter. Edible purple fruit. Fast growing.
Vitis girdiana
Deciduous Climbing Vine
Fast growing California native grape. Gray and green leaves, edible small black fruit. Great leafy vine for walls and fences.
Vitis vinifera “Purpurea”
Deciduous Climbing Vine
Deep red colored leaves through summer, spectacular autumn display. More compact than most grapes. Prune when dormant. Edible small purple fruit.
Vriesea “Nova”
V. gigantea v. seideliana “Nova”
Sometimes known as V. hieroglyphica “Nova”
Spectacular rosettes grow to 30″, can be grown outside in a protected spot. Bluish green leaves with a hint of rose. Great for terrariums when small.
Vriesea “Red Chestnut”
V. fosteriana “Red Chestnut”
Glossy green leaves age to a deep chestnut red, with white striping. 24″ across.