Block Label File

Block Label file
Abelia x grandiflora 'Aurea'

Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use as foundation shrub or in mixed plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Vivid yellow foliage brings striking color to the garden year round. Small white to pink flowers in spring. Mounding
habit.
Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' PP#16988
Evergreen shrub
4'
foundations
Multicolored shrub has leaves with that combine red, orange, yellow and green. Color intensifies in fall. Lt. pink buds
open to white flowers.
Abutilon 04-08/brd coral
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Abutilon 04-11/veiny pink
Abutilon 04-17/ coral fls
Abutilon 04-18/soft pink fls.
Abutilon 04-20/lt. pink dk ctr
Abutilon 04-21/brt pink/dk veins
Abutilon 04-22/or-red/dk veins,lt inner
Abutilon 04-23/lt yellow-rosy coral tips
Abutilon 04-24/orangey/hvy blm
Abutilon 04-27/dk rose/red ctr
Abutilon 04-29/dk pink/lt inner

Abutilon 04-30/huge brt coral
Abutilon 04-31/butter yellow
Abutilon 04-32/satiny purplish rose
Abutilon 04-33/extra petals-raspberry
Abutilon 06-03
Abutilon 06-05/dk coral pink
Abutilon 06-06
Abutilon 06-07/deep pink
Abutilon 06-100
Abutilon 06-62
Abutilon 06-99
Abutilon 'Bessie Schulson'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'
Use in flower gardens, containers.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Rosy peach buds open to golden apricot bells that age to deep rose on this compact form of flowering maple. Blooms
much of the year.
Abutilon 'Blush of Dawn' TM--staked

Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'
Use for bold display.
Broad light peachy pink bells are well-flared and up to 3" across. Compact, tidy plant. Suncrest Nurseries introduction.
Abutilon 'Blushing Belle' TM
3-4'
SCN. 2"+ soft salmon/rose fls on 3-4' compact shrub.
Abutilon 'Blushing Belle' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Use for long lasting color.
Compact in habit, this selection carries pairs of 2" flowers that combine shades of soft rose and salmon with darker
veining. Long bloom. SCN intro.
Abutilon 'Bold Venture' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Large dark green leaves contrast nicely with large, nearly wide-open "hot salmon-red" flowers. Fl. interior has lighter
center. Suncrest introduction.
Abutilon 'Bouncing Bells' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Useful for long lasting color.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Dense, dark green leaves are the backdrop for many 2" pendant orange-red bells. Fl. interior is orange with dark red
veins. Long bloom. SCN intro.
Abutilon 'Butter Bells' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Wide-open moonlight yellow flowers can be 3" across and are held against the dark green leaves in generous clusters.
Long bloom. Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Buttermilk Delight' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'
Bushy compact shrub carries many pale yellow flowers with reddish calyces. Long bloom. Suncrest introduction.
Abutilon 'Coral Cascade' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use for bold display
Slender stems and narrow pointed leaves carry a profusion of 2" vivid "hot coral" flowers with darker veining from
spring to fall. Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Cygnet' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Clear snow-white bells set among large green leaves are striking on this selection. Flowers are over 2" across. Suncrest
introduction.
Abutilon 'Dark-eyed Rose' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Wide bells are bright lavender-rose on this selection. Center and veins are red. Suncrest introduction.
Abutilon 'Dennis'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Use in shade gardens and mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Dark green leaves on erect stems; pale orange bells with red veins dangle much of the year.
Abutilon 'First Glow' TM--staked

Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in mixed plantings.
Soft peach buds open to wide open light peach flowers that mature to a light coral pink. Prune peiodically to keep
shapely. Attractive to hummingbirds
Abutilon 'Glowbelle' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
An upright habit and large dark leaves contrast well with the 3" across, vivid red, very glossy bells that are freely
produced. Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Golden Ballerina' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Use in shade gardens or mixed plantings.
Bright golden yellow, heavy textured bells are up to 3" across and are held in generous clusters. Profuse bloom. Suncrest
hybrid.
Abutilon 'Green-eyed Lady' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Bright red bells contrast nicely with dark green leaves. Widely flared bells show the central green "eyes" at fl. center.
Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Halo'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'h/5'w
Use in cool sun, or shade gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Spreading, compact habit. Pale apricot bells appear for a long season.
Abutilon 'Lemon Drop' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use in mixed plantings for long bloom season.
Bright yellow narrow bell flowers appear much of the year on this compact shrub. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Abutilon 'Little Imp'--staked
to 10'h/
Upright but compact; red & yellow bells.
Abutilon 'Love in Vein' TM--staked
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Tidy shrub stays more compact than many abutilons. Many vivid pink flowers with deep red center carried spring to fall.
Suncrest introduction.
Abutilon 'Marianne'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
to 4'
Use in cool sun, or shade gardens.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
To 4', spreading. A megapotamicum type, but with large flowers. Calyces are red, with dangling yellow bells.
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid red--stkd.
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
to 4'w/h
Use in shade gardens.
Upright, to 4'+, with narrow leaves and clear red flowers held in very dark calyces. Fl. size is smaller than large fl.
hybrids.
Abutilon megapotamicum 'Teardrop'--stkd.
Evergreen shrub
to 5'w/h
Use in shade borders, foundations.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Yellow petals peek out of dangling dark red calyces held along long arching stems on this distinctive flowering maple
selection.
Abutilon 'Moonchimes'--staked
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Dwarf plant with large, soft yellow bells appearing in most months. Prune to keep shapely.
Flowering maple
Abutilon 'Moonlight Magic' TM--staked

Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
3'+
Use in mixed plantings for long lasting color.
Vivid palest yellow narrow bells show up well in part shade plantings.
Abutilon 'Nabob'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use in part shade gardens, for bright display.
Large dark red bell flowers are carried on dark stems on this long blooming evergreen shrub. Prune periodically to keep
shapely.
Abutilon 'Painted Bells' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5-6'+
Tall, willowy selection carries many small (up to 2") bells. Flowers are bright gold with red base inside, outer petals
orange with rose shades. SCN.
Abutilon palmeri
Indian mallow
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/3'+w
Showy specimen shrub.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Dryland shrub with furry, grey leaves and bright apricot upward facing bells on wand-like stems in summer. CA native.
Abutilon 'Peach'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in shade gardens, mixed plantings.
Compact form of flowering maple has wide soft peach bells for a long season.
Abutilon 'Pink Parasol'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Broad deep pink flowers are produced for a long season on this selection of flowering maple.
Abutilon 'Pink Supreme'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
To 5'
Upright, bushy shrub with light green leaves carries large flared soft pink bell fls. for a long season.
Abutilon 'Pink Tutu' TM--staked
Evergreen shrub
5'
Use in part shade gardens and mixed plantings.
Large light coral pink wide open bells for a long season. Suncrest Nurseries introduction.
Abutilon 'Red Dawn' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Large bell flowers are an unusual shade of deep coral red on this free blooming selection. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Prune occasionally to shape.
Abutilon 'Reddy Rose' TM--staked
Abutilon 'Red Reiter'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/w
Dainty form of flowering maple carries small bright red orange bell flowers in abundance for a long season.
Abutilon 'Rosa Linda' TM--staked

Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6'
Use in mixed plantings, in cool sun or part shade.
Vivid deep rose bells with dark centers appear for a long season and attract hummingbirds on this fast growing shrub.
Abutilon 'Rosalie'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/w
Use in shade gardens, or in sun on the coast.
Large soft pink flowers are freely produced on this compact flowering maple. Prune to shape. Blooms all year.
Abutilon 'Rosy Dewdrops' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6-7'+
Tall, well branched shrub carries many 2"+ bright pink bells at the stem tips. Flowers are paler inside with red veining.
Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Savitzii'
Evergreen shrub
4 feet high, 4 feet wide
Valued for its beautiful, cream variegated foliage. Occasional orange flowers.
Flowering maple
Abutilon 'Seashell'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'h/4'w
Dainty pinkish cream bells have light red calyces on this free flowering shrub. The delicate light color of the flowers
shows up well in shade.
Abutilon 'Snowflake'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'h/4'w
Dainty form of flowering maple with flared white bell flowers produces flowers year round in mild areas.
Abutilon 'Soft Sunrise' TM--staked
Abutilon x suntense
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4'h/w
Showy specimen
Grey-fuzzy leaves on vase-shaped, erect shrub with large, intense lavender, 4" wide-open flowers blooming summer-fall.
Abutilon x suntense 'Deep Magic'
Evergreen shrub
4'h/w
Large, lavender blue, wide-open flowers in spring on this fuzzy leaved shrub.
Abutilon x suntense 'Soft Snow'
Evergreen shrub
5'h/w
Use in borders, flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Grey-fuzzy leaves; large, near white, wide-open flowers have faintest lavender blush. Heavy spring bloom.
Abutilon 'Tiger Eye'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
8'
Use in mixed plantings, shade gardens.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Tall erect shrub has shiny green leaves. Orange bell flowers with striking red veins droop on long stems and attract
hummingbirds.
Abutilon 'Tangelo'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'+h\6'w
Use in bright shade gardens, for long color.
Compact, spreading form; pendant bright orange flowers year round in mild climates. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Abutilon 'Twilight Waltz' TM--staked

Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Compact selection with large leaves carries 3" wide, veiny coral pink flowers that are well displayed. Suncrest intro.
Abutilon 'Victor Reiter'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
To 6'+. Large, widely flaring bright apricot-orange flowers are held in most seasons on this easy to grow shrub. Prune to
keep shapely.
Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
Up to 8 feet+ high
Erect, broad, open habit; vigorous growth with many 4" wide-open pale lavender flowers in late spring.
Abutilon 'White Parasol'--staked
Evergreen shrub
to 4'+h/
Use in patio gardens, woodland gardens.
Large dark leaves are set on very dark stems; broad, pure white flowers are carried much of the year. Compact habit,
prune occasionally to keep tidy.
Abutilon 'Wild Child' TM--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Use in shade or patio gardens.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Sturdy upright shrub has large dark green leaves; intensely rose colored bell flowers appear in many months. Attractive
to hummingbirds.
Abutilon 'Wild Rose Strain'--staked
Flowering maple
Evergreen shrub
5'
Use for bright color, long bloom.
Abutilon hybrids -- mixed colors
Evergreen shrub
to 4'+h/
Flowering maple. Bell flowers, long bloom, various colors.
Abutilon hybrids -- mixed colors, staked
to 4'+h/
Flowering maple. Bell flowers, long bloom, various colors.
Acacia cognata
River wattle
Evergreen shrub
20'
Use in dry borders, mixed plantings.
Graceful weeping shrub can be grown as a small tree. Leaves are narrow and pale yellow flowers appear along the
branches in spring.
Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' PP#25133
2-3'h/4-6'w
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Acacia pravissima 'Golden Carpet'
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/ 10-20 feet wide
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Angular branchlets and hummock-forming stems on this spreading shrub with yellow flowers.
Oven's wattle
Acacia rigens
Needle wattle
Evergreen shrub
7-9'
Use in mixed plantings, dry gardens.
Light airy shrub or small tree makes the typical bright yellow flowers in spring. Adaptable to moderately heavy soils.
Acanthus balcanicus (A. hungaricus)

Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Use in borders, shade gardens.
Most soils. . Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Smaller form of Bear's Breech. Flower spikes with pinkish flowers in summer. Flowers provide nice vertical accent.
Acanthus mollis
Bear's breech
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high and wide
Used for bold display, borders.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Basal clusters of showy, large leaves, good for dry shade. Control spread. Rose and white flowers with purplish bracts
on 2-3' stems.
Acanthus mollis 'Albus'
Bear's breech
Evergreen perennial
Leaves to 2', fl. stems to 4'
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
This reliable perennial is distinguished by the white flowers with light green hood, and by exceptionally dark green shiny
leaves.
Acanthus spinosus
Bear's breech
Evergreen perennial
3'
Use in shade gardens, or cool sun.
Dark green, bold foliage is effective in mixed plantings. Fl. spikes to 3-4' carry mauve pink and white flowers in spring.
Acer circinatum
Vine maple
Deciduous tree
Up to 20 feet high
Small specimen tree.
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
California and Pacific northwest shrub or small tree can grow in sun on the coast, but needs shade in most areas. Good
fall color, graceful form.
Acer [grandidentatum]
20-30'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Acer griseum
Paperbark maple
Deciduous tree
to 20'h
Use as specimen tree in mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Small maple has thin red bark that sheds in paperlike pieces, and good fall color. Not recommended for hot, dry
climates.
Acer macrophyllum
Deciduous tree
30-90 feet high
Useful as a shade tree.
Large growing maple of coastal forests. Native Alaska to CA. Outstanding yellow fall foliage.
Big leaf maple
Acer macrophyllum 'Snowflake'

Acer palmatum (sdlgs)
Japanese maple
Deciduous tree
Up to 20 feet high
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Can be grown as shrub or tree. Rugged, yet graceful. Attractive fall color. Needs part shade in hot areas.
Acer palmatum--selected forms
Japanese maple
Deciduous tree
to 20'h
Use as patio tree, or for foundations.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Graceful tree does best in sheltered situations in warmer areas of California. Often develops good fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Beni-komachi Sport'
Japanese maple
Deciduous tree
to 20'h
Use as foundation tree, or in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Japanese maple.
Acer palmatum 'Bonfire'

Japanese maple
Deciduous tree
to 20'h
Use in mixed plantings, or as specimen tree.
Bright pinkish red new growth on this Japanese maple cultivar. Best in part shade in hot areas.
Acer palmatum--multitrunk
Deciduous tree
20 feet + high
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Graceful form. Attractive bark. Bright green leaves, good fall color.
Japanese maple
Acer pentaphyllum
Maple
Deciduous tree
20'
Use as specimen tree.
An open, arching habit and narrow leaf segments distinguish this Chinese maple. Valued for its relatively small stature
and graceful form.
Achillea abrotanoides
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
18-24" high
Use in dry gardens, on banks and in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow lacy leaves are light green and aromatic. Strongly erect stems produce lacy clusters of light yellow flowers in early
summer.
Achillea 'Appleblossom'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Use in borders, flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFerny green leaves spread to form a mat, flat heads of dark pink flowers that age to creamy white make a dramatic
effect. Spring and summer bloom.
Achillea clavenae
Evergreen perennial
3 inches high, 2 feet wide
Used in borders, rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Forms dense, low silver-leaved mat with white flowers on 4-8" stems.
Silvery yarrow
Achillea 'Crackadoo'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
18"-2'
Feathery leaves in a spreading mat stay low. Pale orange flowers age to a light bright gold. Bloom period extended with
moderate watering.
Achillea 'Credo'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
18"-2'
Use in mixed plantings, flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright lemon yellow flowers in flat heads blend well in any garden planting scheme. Bloom period is extended with
moderate watering.
Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold'
Fernleaf Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high, 1 foot + wide
Used in borders, flower gardens.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Ferny grey clumps with very erect flowering stems and flat heads of yellow flowers in spring. Taller and stiffer than
most millefolium hybrids.
Achillea 'Heidi'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high, 1 foot + wide
Spreading ferny green mats; flowers are deep pink fading to pale pink.
Achillea 'Hoffnung'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h/3'+w
Use in borders, mixed plantings, flower gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Pale apricot flowers open on flat heads and age to soft creamy yellow. Spreading clumps.
Achillea x kellereri
Evergreen perennial
10 inches high, 1 foot wide
Forms dense, grey mound with large, pure white flowers on 8-10" stems.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium--Black Butte short

12"h
Most soils. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
White fls. on erect stems, spreading mats. CA seed strain.
Achillea millefolium--Black Butte
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Use in mixed plantings, on banks or dry gardens.
White flowers in broad heads are abundant in spring. Spreading foliage mats. Selection from California native
population.
Achillea millefolium 'Calistoga'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Use in informal meadows, mixed plantings, dry gardens.
Low ferny grey leaves form a spreading mat; broad white flower heads appear on erect stems in spring and through
summer with moderate water. CA native
Achillea millefolium 'Cameo'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Flat flower heads start a nice light pink and age to buff on this selection of yarrow. Gives a nice effect.
Achillea millefolium 'Colorado'
12-18"h
Achillea millefolium--dwarf white fl. native
White yarrow
Evergreen perennial
Use it in borders, rock gardens.
Mountain native. Low grey-green mat with dissected, aromatic leaves. Flat clusters of pure white flower heads in
summer.
Achillea millefolium 'Fireland'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
18"
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Green ferny mats spread with time. Flat heads of orange red flowers appear in summer.
Achillea millefolium--High Sierra dwarf
Yarrow
Deciduous perennial
12-18"h
Yarrow selection from a California mountain meadow has short stems with flat heads of white flowers in spring and
summer.
Achillea millefolium 'La Luna'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Bright soft yellow flowers in flat heads are carried in spring and summer. Spreading mats. SCN selection from
'Colorado' seed strain.
Achillea millefolium 'Lavender Beauty'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSpreading ferny green mat puts up flat heads of lavender pink flowers in spring and summer.
Achillea millefolium--Palisades,taller sel.

2'h
Broad mats; 1-2' stems, white flowers.
Achillea millefolium 'Peachy Seduction' PP#22262
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Ferny green leaves form spreading mats. Erect flower spikes display peachy-pink flowers in dense flat heads.
Spring-summer bloom.
Achillea millefolium 'Peachy'
2'h
Broad mats; 1-2' stems, soft peach flowers.
2'h
Broad mats; 1-2' stems, soft peach flowers.
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Grow in flower gardens.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSoft peach flowers on erect stems appear in spring and summer. Spreading foliage mats.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Pineapple Mango' PP#22302

Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Low ferny leaves form a spreading mat. Flat flowers heads start with bright pink fls that fade to salmon pink, then
creamy yellow. Spring-summer blm.
Achillea millefolium 'Pink Island Form'
Pink island form
Evergreen perennial
CA native forming broad mats of dark green leaves with bright pink flowers in flat heads.
Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
Attractive dark green foliage. Lovely summer display of flat heads of crimson flowers.
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright dark red flowers in flat heads keep color as they age. Spreading mats, summer bloom with moderate water.
Achillea millefolium 'Rosa Maria'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Bright deepest rose flowers in flat heads are carried over dark green leaves. Spreading clumps. Spring and summer
bloom. SCN selection.
Achillea millefolium 'Royal Tapestry'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Ferny green leaves are low and spreading. Flat topped flower heads are dark lavender rose and fade to lighter pink with
age.
Achillea millefolium 'Snowsport'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
To 18"
Flower gardens, borders, rock gardens, good cut.
Common yarrow; dissected leaves, broad flower heads of pure white. Good cut and dried flowers.
Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast'

Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
To 12"
Use in mixed plantings, on banks and in dry gardens.
Most soils. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Compact yarrow; wide, dissected fresh green leaves, broad white flower heads in spring and summer.
Achillea millefolium 'Vivid'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Bright, deep electric rose flowers are carried in flat clusters over ferny green leaves. Spreading stems create broad mats.
SCN selection.
Achillea 'Moonshine'
Yarrow
Deciduous perennial
1 1/2 feet high and wide
Clumping, with silvery-grey foliage and repeat flowering of showy, flat bright yellow flower heads.
Achillea 'Paprika'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high and wide
Brilliant burnt-orange flowers for beautiful summer to fall color.
Achillea 'Salmon Beauty'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
Showy salmon colored flowers fade to soft creamy yellow, blooming summer to fall. Spreading mats of ferny green
leaves.
Achillea 'Summerwine'
Evergreen perennial
12-18" h
Flower gardens, borders.
Showy, burgundy flat topped flower clusters bloom summer-fall.
Yarrow
Achillea 'Sunbeam'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degStiff upright stems carry flat heads of vivid yellow flowers in spring and early summer.
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDissected grey leaves form low, ferny mat; flat heads of tawny orange flowers fade to yellow; color combination creates
nice effect.
Achillea tomentosa 'King George'
Dwarf yarrow
Evergreen perennial
Dense, grey-green mats producing pale yellow flowers through summer.
Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
8"h/2-3'w
Golden flower heads on stems to 8" displayed atop prostrate green foliage mat in summer.
Achillea 'Weser River Sandstone'
Yarrow
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Use in borders, flower gardens, mixed plantings,
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFlat heads of bright coral pink flowers fade to dusky pink then to cream on this distinctive yarrow cultivar.
Achillea --varieties
2'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFerny leaves; flat heads with flowers various colors.
Achnatherum (Stipa) calamagrostis

Grass
3'
Clumping grass can be evergreen in mild areas. Graceful silvery green spikes in early summer.
Silver spike grass
Achnatherum (Stipa) coronatum

Crested needlegrass
Grass
3-4'
Use on banks, in dry borders, mixed plantings.
Erect CA bunchgrass is slender in silhouette; silvery flowers on thin green stems in spring. Foliage to 18", narrow fl.
stems to 4'. (Stipa coronata)
Achnatherum (Stipa) hymenoides
Indian ricegrass
Grass
1' high x 1' wide
Use on banks, in dry borders and for naturalizing.
Native to dry areas of California and the southwest, this grass makes low foliage tufts and round seed heads in
decorative panicles on stems to 18".
Achnatherum (Stipa) occidentalis ssp. pubescens
Grass
2'
Use on banks, or in dry gardens.
CA bunchgrass has slender leaves to 6", thin flower stems to 2'+, and makes an attractive, neat clump. (Formerly Stipa
elmeri)
Acinos alpinus
Alpine calamint
Evergreen perennial
To 6-8"
Containers, edging, rock gardens.
Low spreading, dark green mat is dotted with small rich purple flowers in summer.
Aciphylla aurea
Evergreen perennial
3'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Stiffly rounded New Zealand native has spiny leaves; flower stems to 4'+ in summer. Great form in the garden; needs
good drainage and moderate water.
Aciphylla [glaucescens]
New Zealand speargrass
Evergreen perennial
4'+h/w
Use on banks, in borders, for bold texture.
Stiff and prickly clumping perennial has great consistent form. Fl. stems to 6' carry creamy white flowers.
Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Sweet flag
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, pond plantings.
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Stiff cream & green leaves add interesting texture to pondside plantings. Foliage fragrant if crushed.
Acorus gramineus 'Aureopusillus Minimus'
Golden dwarf sweet flag
Evergreen perennial
Under 6"
Use in shade gardens, containers.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0degGolden form of the dwarf Acorus makes tight low mats in shade gardens or in containers.
Acorus gramineus 'Golden Edge'
6"
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Acorus gramineus 'Licorice'
Sweet flag
Evergreen perennial
6"
Clumps of green shiny leaves are sweetly aromatic. Makes a great, durable groundcover for shady spots.
Acorus gramineus 'Masamune'
Evergreen perennial
6 inches high,1 foot wide
For shade gardens, poolside.
Miniature white-striped variegated leaves. Use at poolside and rock garden.
Masamune sweet flag
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Evergreen perennial
1 foot high,1 foot + wide
Decorative, multi-use arum relative for poolside to rock garden plantings.
Sweet flag
Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus'

Evergreen perennial
3-5" high,1 foot wide
Clumping dark green foliage good in mass plantings and between stepping stones.
Dwarf grassy sweet flag
Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Nanus'

Dwarf sweet flag
Evergreen perennial
4"
Use in containers, shade gardens, for edging.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Spreading perennial brightens shade gardens all year with shiny green tufts. Fls. insignificant.
Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Variegatus'
Evergreen perennial
under 6"
Use in shade gardens and containers.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCompact form of the cream variegated sweet flag. Does well in shade gardens and containers.
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
Grasslike perennial
1' tall and wide
White-striped variegated leaves. Forms slow-growing, fan-shaped clumps.
Sweet flag
Acorus gramineus 'Yodo-no-yuki'

Evergreen perennial
12"
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTo 12". Cream striped variegated leaves.
Sweet flag
Actinidia chinensis--golden fruit

Golden kiwi
Deciduous vine
To 20'h
Use on trellis, fences.
Brown furry fruit with gold flesh is tasty and sweet on this vigorous vine. Needs male and female plants to produce fruit.
Adenandra fragrans
Evergreen shrub
3'
Charming South African carries bright starry pink flowers in spring and summer, as well as scattered bloom at other
times. Protect from hard frost.
Adenandra uniflora
Adenanthos cuneatus 'Coral Drift'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/3-5'w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Mounding shrub with pink new growth that contrast nicely with blue grey leaves. UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction.
Small red fls. along stems.
Adenanthos detmoldii 'Metallica'
Evergreen shrub
5-7'h/3-5'w
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders.
Erect shrub carries soft orange fls. along its stems in spring. Great cut flower and responds well to pruning.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction.
Adenanthos sericea
Woollybush
Evergreen shrub
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Very shapely upright shrub with dense, billowy foliage. Small red flowers nestled among the leaves in various seasons.
Adenocalymma comosum var. nitida

Yellow trumpet vine
Evergreen vine
10'+
Use in protected areas.
Glossy evergreen vine bears clusters of light yellow trumpet flowers in summer. Protect from hard frost.
Adenophora 'Amethyst'
Ladybell
Deciduous perennial
3'
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLeafy perennial puts up flower stems in summer; pinkish lavender flared bell flowers dangle along these erect flower
stems.
Adenophora bulleyana
Ladybells
Deciduous perennial
To 3' fl. stem
Border, flower gardens, containers.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
To 3' tall flower stems. Large hairy leaves, sprays of small lavender blue flowers (borne in threes) bloom summer-fall.
Adenophora liliifolia
Ladybells
Deciduous perennial
3 feet high, 1 foot wide
For borders, flower gardens
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Dense clumps. Large basal leaves with tall upright flower stems coated with lavender-blue flower bells from spring to
fall.
Adenophora stricta
Ladybells
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Use in flower gardens and mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degSpreading clumps produce fl. stems with bright lavender blue bells that dangle along their length. Spring/summer bloom.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Southern maidenhair fern
Fern
2 feet + high and wide
Good for shade gardens, planters.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Dense clumps. Graceful, wiry stems with finely dissected fronds. Best with good drainage and fertile soil, kept moist.
Adiantum pedatum
Five-finger fern
Fern
2 1/2 feet high and wide
Good for shade gardens.
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Graceful Pacific Coast native for shady beds or containers with shiny black stems and hand-shaped spreading fronds of
pippin-apple green color.
Aechmea cylindrata
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, in protected areas.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30deg
Sturdy dense clumps with dark green firm lvs; fl.stems to 2' have pink stems vivid violet tubular fls. Protect from hard
frost.
Aechmea hybrid--red stems/white fls.
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Robust bromeliad, making sturdy clumps to 2'+; fl. spikes have red bracts and white flowers. Protect from hard frost.
Aeonium arboreum
Succulent perennial
2-3'
Use in containers, dry gardens for bold display.
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Large rosettes of succulent green leaves are carried at branch tips. Yellow fls in summer. Great container plant for cold
areas, protect from frost.
Aeonium arboreum 'Purpureum'
Succulent perennial
4'
Use in containers, mixed plantings.
Bold succulent perennial has stout stems that carry large burgundy leaf rosettes. Leaf color is best in full sun; protect
from hard frost.
Aeonium 'Cyclops'
Succulent perennial
4-5'
Bold succulent perennial carries huge rosettes of dark burgundy leaves on stout stems. Color is best in full sun, protect
from hard frost.
Aeonium decorum
Pinwheel
Succulent perennial
1'h/1-2'w
Use in mixed plantings, containers.
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Tender/protect
2-3" green rosettes have red margins and cover this well branched subshrub; pink fls. Use in containers, protect from
hard frost.
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Deciduous tree
Small specimen tree or large shrub
Beautiful, showy white flower spikes in late spring are set over large leaves. Thick stems provide good structure when
dormant. CA native.
Aethionema 'Warley Rose'
Evergreen perennial
Good for rock gardens.
Dense, mounding growth. Bright pink flower clusters in spring.
Stonecress
Agapanthus africanus 'Baby Blue'

Evergreen perennial
1-2'+
Use as edging, in borders.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
1-2'+. Evergreen, clumping. Light blue fls have a central darker stripe on each petal. Summer bloom.
Agapanthus africanus 'Big Blue'
Agapanthus 'Blue Moon'
Evergreen perennial
3'
Robust clumps of wide leaves; large round heads of medium blue flowers; petals have darker stripe. Mid summer bloom.
Agapanthus 'Brilliant Blue' PPAF
18-20"
Agapanthus 'Glowbelle'
Lily of the NIle
Deciduous perennial
30"
Use in flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Hybrid agapanthus has rounded heads of vivid dark blue flowers in summer. Suncrest Nurseries selection.
Agapanthus --Lilliput sdlg A
Agapanthus --Lilliput sdlg B
Agapanthus 'Midnight Blue'
Lily of the Nile
Evergreen perennial
2'
Evergreen clumps have clusters of deep blue fls. on 12-18" stems in mid summer.
Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo'

Lily of the Nile
Deciduous perennial
To 3'+
Bold display, borders, large tubs.
Stems to 3'+ ; many deep violet flowers in large clusters.
Agapanthus 'Negrito'
Lady of the Nile
Deciduous perennial
3'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20deg
Deepest purple flowers in drooping clusters appear on 3' stems in summer.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Dark Angel'
Lily of the Nile
Evergreen perennial
Stems up to 4 feet tall
Used for borders, mixed plantings, large tubs.
A robust selection, making large clumps. Deep blue flowers in large clusters, summer to fall.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Double White'
3'+
Stems to 3', double white flowers in summer.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Flore Pleno'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet + high, 3 feet wide
Use it for bold display, borders.
Sturdy growth with wide dark green leaves, stalks of double blue flowers on 2-3' stems in summer.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Henryi'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
Dwarf selection. Heavy blooming with white flowers.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Peter Pan'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
12-18 inches high+ wide
Used in borders, ground cover.
Petite, clump-forming to 3' wide. Masses of 4-6" clear blue flower clusters.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Silver Star'
Evergreen perennial
18'-2'
Wide cream striped leaves form tidy clumps. Occasional clusters of pale blue flowers are held over the leaves in
summer.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Tinkerbell'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
18 inches-2 feet high+wide
Dense, profuse clumps; leaf margins are creamy white. Clear light blue flowers in heads in summer.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Variegatus'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
Use it for bold display.
Dense clumps of showy variegated leaves, tall stalks with umbrella-like clusters of white flowers.
Agapanthus orientalis 'Winterdwarf'
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use as edging, in borders or flower gardens.
Forming compact clumps, this dwarf selection carries many clusters of dark lavender blue flowers. Very free flowering.
Agapanthus 'Petite Blue'
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Small tidy clumps of dark green leaves send up 1' stems in summer with tight clusters of dark blue flowers. Deciduous in
cold winters.
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'

3'
Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud'
Lily-of-the-Nile
Evergreen perennial
4'+ high and wide
Used in large borders, foundation plantings, tubs
Vigorous, clumping perennial with bold strap-shaped leaves. Large heads of deep purple-blue flowers in summer. Can
be semi-deciduous.
Agapanthus 'White Ice'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCompact form of agapanthus carries round clusters of white flowers in midsummer over fresh green leaves.
Agapanthus hybrids--mixed
1-3'
1-3'. Evergreen, clumping. Blue to white flowers.
Agapetes 'Ludgvan Cross'
Evergreen shrub
3-4 feet tall and wide
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Upright growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. Pendant reddish checkered flowers.
Pentapterygium
Agapetes serpens
Pentapterygium
Evergreen shrub
1-3 feet high, 5 feet wide
Arching stems. Evergreen leaves, reddish new growth. Pendant red flowers. Very effective in containers.
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Agastache aurantiaca
Orange hummingbird mint
Evergreen perennial
2'
Aromatic leaves stay low; spikes of bright soft orange flowers appear in spring and summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Moderate water brings repeat bloom.
Agastache aurantiaca hybrid
Evergreen perennial
2'
Wands of bright orange flowers are carried over low green aromatic leaves on this long blooming mint. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Anise hyssop
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in borders, mixed plantings.
Erect stems to 2', new growth flushed purple. Tight terminal heads of lavender blue flowers in summer.
Agastache 'Burning Bright'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Slender stems carry clusters of bright red orange flowers in spring and summer. Attractive to hummingbirds. A.
rupestris hybrid/SCN intro.
Agastache 'Burning Rose'
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
To 2', with erect stems carrying many clusters of 1" purplish rose flowers in summer. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Agastache cana
Mosquito plant
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Borders, flower gardens
To 2', branching flowering stems. Clusters of 1" very dark pink flowers bloom summer-fall. Aromatic minty fragrance to
leaves.
Agastache cana hybrid
Evergreen perennial
Agastache cana x rupestris
To 2'
Agastache 'Dark Lights'
To 2'
To 3'+,erect.Narrow greyish leaves, coral-red flowers
Agastache 'Electra' TM
Evergreen perennial
2'
Green, spicy scented leaves stay low; masses of vivid orange flowers appear on erect spikes in spring and summer.
Attractive to hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Flashing Lights Strain'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Seed strain produces plants with flowers in bright colors late spring to fall. Fl colors vary from lavender to pink to rose
to orange.
Agastache 'Gold Flash'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Soft gold flowers on 2'+ spikes appear late spring to late summer on this easy perennial. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Agastache mexicana hybrids
Evergreen perennial
3-6'h
Tall stems with clusters of showy flowers in summer and fall. Fl. colors range from soft orange to bright pink and
magenta. Aromatic lvs.
Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'
Evergreen perennial
4'+
Tall stems bear clusters of bright rose pink flowers in summer and fall. Long bloom with moderate watering. Attractive
to hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Pink Panther'
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Rosy pink fls. held in full clusters on 2'+stems in summer.
Agastache pringlei
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Use in flower gardens.
Aromatic green leaves in low clumps; heads of dark lavender fls. in summer. More compact than some of the larger
hybrids.
Agastache 'Purple Haze'

3-4'
Agastache 'Rose Flash'
Evergreen perennial
3-4'+
Tall wandlike stems bear cerise flowers in clusters in summer. Aromatic leaves. Attractive to hummingbirds and sphinx
moths.
Agastache 'Rosy Giant'
Evergreen perennial
5'+
Aromatic leaves stay low; strong stems to 5'+ carry full clusters of rosy pink flowers that are orange in bud. Attractive
to hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Ruby Lights'
3-4'+
Agastache 'Ruby Spires' TM
Hummingbird mint
Deciduous perennial
3-4'+
Rich carmine flowers emerge from ruby red buds on this summer blooming perennial. Spicy leaf fragrance. Agastache
cana hybrid intro from Suncrest.
Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'
Deciduous perennial
To 2'+
Erect stems with aromatic golden leaves produce dense spires of blue purple flowers in summer.
Anise hyssop
Agastache rugosa 'Heronswood Mist'

Anise hyssop
Deciduous perennial
To 3'
Dark green aromatic leaves have purple flush; growth is stiffly erect. Dense spikes of vivid blue purple flowers appear
all summer.
Agastache rupestris
Hyssop
Deciduous perennial
Bushy, with aromatic grey foliage and many salmon orange flowers on 2' stems in summer.
Agastache 'Salmon Sparkle'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Soft orange flowers appear in profusion on this agastache selection. Flowers in summer, attractive to hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Summer Breeze'
Hummingbird mint
Deciduous perennial
Flower stems to 5' tall
Borders, banks, flower gardens, naturalizing.
Low, aromatic foliage clumps; wandlike stems with clusters of large lavender-pink, tubular flowers in summer.
Agastache 'Scintillation'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Agastache 'Shimmering Clouds'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Bushy, to 2'; fragrant leaves. Erect stems carry masses of copper buds that open to deep pink fls. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Summer Sparkle'

Hummingbird mint
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Bright rose pink flowers over aromatic leaves in summer. Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Tangerine Dreams'
Hummingbird mint
Evergreen perennial
Flower stems to 2-3' tall
Compact clumps with aromatic foliage. Branched stems with tubular orange flowers in summer and fall.
Agastache 'Tutti-frutti'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDense heads of dark pink fls. are borne on slender stems held high above the leaves in summer. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Agastache urticifolia 'Sierra Beauty'
Nettle-leaf hyssop
Deciduous perennial
1'+ fl. stem
Border, flower garden
Aromatic, minty leaves form low mound with 1'+ flower stems. Small lavender-white fls set in rich dark purple calyces
in dense heads. CA native.
Agastache 'Vivid'
Hummingbird mint
Evergreen perennial
3'
Low aromatic leaves are dark green; rose purple flowers on 3' stems are bright and abundant. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Wildfire'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Use for bold display in borders, flower gardens.
Mint-scented leaves stay low; flower stems rise to 3' and carry many bright coral red flowers in summer.
Agastache --SCN hybrids
2-3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degAgave chrysantha
Succulent perennial
2'
Use in dry gardens, on banks.
Agave forms a single rosette to 2' high. Flower stems to 6' carry bright golden yellow flowers when they appear.
Agave colimana
Succulent perennial
2'h/3'w
Use in containers, dry borders, and in mixed plantings.
Most soils. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Sturdy rosettes grow to 30" high and 2' across. Slender flower spikes to 8' carry pale creamy flowers. From Colima,
Mexico.
Agave desmetiana 'Variegata'
2'h/3'w
Agave gracilipes
Slim-foot century plant
Succulent perennial
1'h/3'w
Use in dry gardens and on banks.
Natural hybrid agave from Texas and Mexico keeps spiny rosettes low. Typical tall flower stems rise to 8'+.
Agave neomexicana
2' high, 3' wide. fl. stem to
Agave parryi
Century plant
Succulent perennial
2' rosette
Use in dry borders, on banks and in mixed plantings.
Robust, spine-toothed rosettes form dense colonies. Older clumps produce fl. stems to 10+, with yellow fls.
Agave 'Sharkskin'
Succulent perennial
2-3'h/3-4'w
Use in dry gardens, on banks, in rock gardens.
Dark grey green rosettes with spine tipped leaves make tight attractive colonies for year-round presence among more
ephemeral flowers.
Agave vilmoriniana
Octopus agave
Succulent perennial
3'high rosette
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders and containers.
Fleshy blue green leaves have spine at tip, and form sculptural rosette. Slender flower stems to 6-8'+ carry plantlets.
Agonis flexuosa 'Jervis Bay After Dark'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade.
Agropyron smithii
Western wheatgrass
Grass
2'
Use in meadows, large scale mixed plantings.
Dense spreading grass with erect blue-grey leaves creates a nice effect. Adaptable to intense heat and cold. Native to
western U.S.
Agrostis pallens--bronze form
Leafy bent grass
Grass
1'
Use for naturalizing, in meadows and for natural lawns.
Green thicketing grass quickly colonizes a wide area. Widespread in California habitats.
Agrostis [scabra]
Grass
2'
High mountain grass for cool meadow and mixed plantings has fine, textured, rich blue-green leaves and masses of airy
flowers, summer. CA native.
Ajuga 'Pink Beauty'
Evergreen perennial
To 8"
Matting groundcover, borders.
Matting groundcover with dark green leaves puts up spikes of light pink flowers.
Carpet bugle
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP#15815

To 6" x 2'
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Evergreen perennial
To 6" x 2'
Use as groundcover in cool sun or shade.
Dwarf selection with tricolor leaves--dark green, cream and purplish pink to burgundy. Spikes of small purple flowers in
summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Evergreen perennial
1' high, 2-3'+ wide
Used as a ground cover.
Robust selection. Bold leaves, large dark blue flowers on a spreading mat.
Carpet bugle
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

Evergreen perennial
5"
Use as groundcover in small places.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVery neat form of carpet bugle has small, dark leaves and bright blue fls. on spikes in summer. Spreading.
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'

Bugleweed
Evergreen perennial
to 10" high, 2 feet wide
Used for borders, ground cover.
Huge, shiny, mahogany-purple leaves grow to 8" high. 10 to 15" spikes of deep blue flowers bloom in summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tuff'
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Groundcover
Carpeting groundcover has green leaves and spikes of dark blue flowers held over the leaves.
Akebia quinata 'Alba'
Vine
To 10'+
Trellis, wall.
Semi-evergreen vine. 5-parted leaves, fragrant white flowers in late spring. Dainty appearance.
Five-leaf akebia
Akebia quinata 'Rosea'

Five-leaf akebia
Vine
10' +
Trellis, walls.
Dainty appearing pink flowers in clusters, bloom in spring with emerging new leaves. Like Wisteria, growing to great
age and making thick ropy stems.
Alangium chinense
Deciduous tree
30'+
Use in foundation or mixed plantings.
Can be grown as shrub or small tree. Rounded form. White fls. in short spikes in summer; large distinctively shaped
glossy leaves.
Albuca humilis
Bulbous perennial
18"
Shiny green leaves on clumping perennial; quite fragrant, upfacing white bells striped green appear on short spikes in
summer.
Albuca maxima
Bulbous perennial
5'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Bold perennial has strongly erect cupped green leaves; robust 5' fl. stems carry nodding white and green bell shaped
flowers.
Albuca shawii
Bulbous perennial
18"
Use in containers or mixed plantings.
Summer growing bulb has aromatic grassy green leaves and nodding yellow bell flowers for a long period in summer.
Winter dormant.
Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese'
Lady's mantle
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2' high
Use it in borders, flower gardens.
Clumping, with crowns of broad grey-green leaves up to 6" long. Broad sprays of tiny yellow flowers in early summer.
Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum
Ornamental onion
Bulbous perennial
1'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Upright grey-green stems carry gracefully drooping clusters of pink flowers in midsummer.
Allium cyathophorum var. farreri
Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Good for rock gardens, pots.
Dense clumps. Nearly evergreen. Dark purple-red flowers in summer.
Ornamental onion
Allium dichlamydeum
Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Good for rock gardens, pots
Neat clumps. Summer deciduous. Clusters of bright pink flowers in spring. CA native.
Ornamental onion
Allium flavum
Small yellow onion
Bulbous perennial
1'h
Dense clumps of greyish leaves produce broad cheery heads of bright yellow flowers in spring and summer. Can seed
around.
Allium senescens 'Blue Twister'
Bulbous perennial
8"h
Use in flower gardens, containers, mixed plantings.
Round heads of pink flowers held among low grey leaves in summer.
Allium senescens var. glaucum
Bulbous perennial
4-8 inches high
Bulbs radiate spoke-like at ground level. Summer flowers are lavender-pink on 6" stems.
Ornamental onion
Allium sikkimense
Bulbous perennial
To 1' h
Containers, rock gardens
Nodding lilac flower clusters atop 1' flower stem bloom in summer.
Allium taquetii
Ornamental onion
Bulbous perennial
1'+
Use in flower gardens, rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degClumps of green leaves produce loose clusters of reddish purple flowers in midsummer.
Allium unifolium
Ornamental onion
Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Forms many stemmed colonies with large clusters of 1/2" pink blossoms. Summer dormant. CA native.
Allium validum
Swamp onion
Bulbous perennial
1'h
Swamp onion grows naturally in mountain meadows; 2-3' stems carry heads of rose to white fls. in summer. CA native.
Alocasia cucullata 'Jade Millie'
Elephant's Ear
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use in containers and shade gardens.
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Tender/protect
Shiny erect leaves on this tropical perennial are heart shaped. Best in fertile, moist soil. Does well in containers in warm
shaded areas.
Aloe arborescens
6-8'
Most soils. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Aloe arborescens--yellow fl.
6-8'
Torch aloe. To 6'. Spikes of yellow fls in winter.
Aloe 'Blue Elf'
1'
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Aloe ciliaris
Climbing aloe
Succulent perennial
6'+
Use on sturdy trellis or structure.
Clambering aloe can spread on the ground or over sturdy structures. 12" spikes of orange red flowers in spring.
Aloe cooperi
Grass aloe
Succulent perennial
2'
Low leaves make sturdy clumps on this S. African grassland aloe. Spikes of large orange flowers rise to 2' in summer.
Deciduous in cold climates.
Aloe fosteri
Large spotted aloe
Succulent perennial
5'+
Use in mixed plantings, succulent and dry gardens.
Large rosettes to 2'+ high have purple streaked and spotted leaves. Flower stems to 5' display bright orange (sometimes
yellow) fls in late summer.
Aloe humilis
Spider aloe
Succulent perennial
6"
Use in containers, rock gardens, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Cheery small aloe forms tight clumps of upcurved leaves. Bright orange flowers droop from flower spikes in spring.
Aloe 'Johnson's Hybrid'
Succulent perennial
to 18"h
Rock gardens, borders
Low spreading clumps produce bright orange flowers on 12-18" stems above fleshy light green leaves. Blooms for a very
long season.
Aloe reitzii
Succulent perennial
to 2'h/w
Use in dry borders, flower gardens, containers.
Late summer spikes of bright red flowers that age to lemon yellow on this substantial succulent perennial from South
Africa. Fl. stems to 4-5'.
Aloe x spinosissima
Gold tooth aloe
Succulent perennial
12-18"
Use in dry borders, on banks, and mixed plantings.
Spreading clumps of succulent rosettes put up flower spikes with showy orange flowers in spring.
Aloe striatula
Hardy aloe
Succulent perennial
To 5' high and wide
Use in dry borders, on banks.
Stems with deep green leaves mound to 5'. Many graceful spikes of golden yellow flowers in June.
Aloinopsis spathulata
3" high
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Aloinopsis thudichumii
3" high
Alonsoa incisifolia
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Low leaves send up 18" wands with bright burnt orange flowers with dark centers spring through fall.
Alonsoa meridionalis
Mask flower
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in mixed plantings or flower borders.
Fast growing perennial produces vivid orange flowers for months. Will rebloom after cutting back. Can reseed.
Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureus'

Grass
2'
Cool season foliage grass keeps best color when grown in sun; pruning in late spring will keep color brighter in hot
months.
Aloysia triphylla
Lemon verbena
Deciduous shrub
8'+ high/ wide
Distinctive shrub or small tree with crooked habit, and a wonderful fragrance to crushed leaves. Evergreen in mild
climates.
Aloysia virgata
Sweet almond bush
Deciduous shrub
To 8'+
Hedge, background foundation shrub
Narrow, dark green leaves on this open shrub. Spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer have a wafting, spicy scent.
Alpinia japonica
Ginger lily
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Shiny, aromatic leaves are attractive spring to fall on this clumping ginger. Spikes of white fls. with rose red veins in
summer.
Alpinia zerumbet (A. speciosa)
Shell ginger
Evergreen perennial
5'+ high
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Purple-tinged leaves from rhizomes. Fragrant, pendant pinkish flowers with red and yellow throat appear in summer.
Deciduous with hard frost.
Alpinia zerumbet (speciosa) 'Variegata'
Flowering perennial
5 feet + high
Yellow variegated leaves from rhizomes. Pendulous, fragrant summer flowers.
Shell ginger
Alstroemeria aurea
Lily of the incas
Tuberous perennial
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSpidery golden yellow fls. are carried in clusters on top of erect stems in spring and summer. Great cut flowers.
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'
Peruvian lily
Tuberous perennial
3-4'
Robust cultivar carries large white flowers with dark markings.
Alstroemeria 'Coral Dwarf'
Peruvian lily
Tuberous perennial
18-24"
Large coral flowers have white margins on this compact perennial.
Alstroemeria 'Diana'
Lily of Peru
Evergreen perennial
10-18"
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBuff and soft pink flowers on short stems present an unusual color tone on this dwarf lily of Peru. Best in sun, will
bloom summer to fall.
Alstroemeria 'Henry's Violet'
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
2-3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degViolet and white flowers appear in spring and summer on this spreading perennial. Great cut flower.
Alstroemeria 'Hermana Chica'

Lily of Peru
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use for edging, in front of borders.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degVery compact Lily of Peru displays clusters of large, creamy white and pink flowers on very short stems. Summer-fall
bloom.
Alstroemeria hookeri
Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
4 -8 inches high
Dwarf species. Good container candidate. Summer blossoms are buff-pink. Dainty.
Alstroemeria hybrid--pink&white
Tuberous perennial
3'+
Use in cutting and flower gardens.
Light pink and
Alstroemeria hybrid--chalk pink
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSpreading perennial bears chalk pink flowers on 2'+ stems in spring and summer. Blooms are prized as cut flowers as
they are long-lasting.
Alstroemeria hybrid--coral pink
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg3'. Coral pink flowers.
Alstroemeria hybrid--orange with yellow
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degVivid light orange flowers, yellow blotch. 3'+.
Alstroemeria hybrid--soft peach
2'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degAlstroemeria hybrid--red
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg3'+. Lily of Peru. Bright red flowers.
Alstroemeria hybrid--white w/rose
Peruvian lily
Tuberous perennial
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degWhite flowers have soft rose markings on this perennial. Great cut flower.
Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' PPAF
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degAlstroemerias are easy perennials and great cut flowers. This one combines chocolate leaves and orange/salmon/yellow
fls.
Alstroemeria 'Jupiter'
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
30"+
Strong clumps carry vivid magenta flowers. Great for cutting and the flower garden.
Alstroemeria ligtu hybrid--orange
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg-
Alstroemeria 'Meyer's Red'

Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
2-4 feet high
Compact, lush growth. Large rose-red blooms, excellent for cut flowers.
Alstroemeria 'Meyer's Rose'
Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
2-4 feet high
Lush growth of broad leaves. Showy display of rose-colored flowers.
Alstroemeria 'Meyer's White'
Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
2-4 feet high
Beautiful two-tone blooms top lush growth. Excellent cut flower.
Alstroemeria pelegrina 'Rosea'
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
2-3'
Summer bloom; medium dusty rose flowers on this species from Peru. Great cut flowers.
Alstroemeria pulchella 'Variegata'
Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
18-24" high
Used in borders, flower gardens or for naturalizing
Cream + bright green leaves. Lily-like flowers, distinctively painted with red, chartreuse and purple.
Alstroemeria 'Rachel'
Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
2'+feet high
Lush foliage of this Meyer hybrid produces lovely, large, violet flowers on shorter stems.
Alstroemeria 'Red Valley'
Lily of Peru
Tuberous perennial
3'
Bright red flowers with yellow centers on this strong perennial. Great for cut flowers.
Alstroemeria 'Sussex Gold'
Lily-of-the Incas
Tuberous perennial
3'h
Used in borders, flower gardens
Golden yellow large flowers on 2-3' high stems bloom summer-fall.
Alstroemeria 'The Third Harmonic'

Lily-of-the-Incas
Tuberous perennial
Up to 4 feet high
Robust, heavy-blooming orange and buff summer flowers. Will colonize. Marvelous cut flower. George Hare hybrid.
Alstroemeria 'Tricolor'
Peruvian lily
Tuberous perennial
4'h
Use in borders, flower and cutting gardens.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degStriking flowers have three pale pink petals with central rose spot, and three cream petals with yellow splotch and brown
markings.
Alstroemeria --mixed hybrids
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degPeruvian lily. Long stems, assorted colors.
Amarygia hybrids
Naked lady hybrids
Bulbous perennial
3'+ fl. stems
Banks, dry borders
Large, fragrant flowers of rose to white, some with contrasting center color appear in summer. Many are intensely
fragrant. Can be grown summer-dry.
Amarygia hybrid--white
Bulbous perennial
2-3'
Naked lady hybrids

Use in banks, borders, dry gardens.
Amorpha canescens
Lead plant
Deciduous shrub
3-4'
Soft grey, fine textured, divided leaves on willowy stems; dense spikes of blue-purple fls. have brt gold stamens. Spring
bloom.
Ampelocalamus scandens
Bamboo
20'+
Use as specimen, screening
Clumping bamboo with large shiny leaves covers a wide area with its drooping stems.
Ampelodesmos mauritanicus
Grass
6', fl. stems to 10'
Use in large scale plantings.
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Large bold clumps are attractive all year; flower stems to 9-10' rise in spring. Similar to pampas grass in scale, but
rarely reseeds.
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Blueberry climber
Deciduous vine
To 10'+
Grow on wall, trellis, fence.
Vine with dark deeply lobed leaves, in fall turning colors of yellow, orange & red. Tiny fls. in summer become bright,
metallic blue berries in fall.
Amsonia tabernaemontana
12-18"
Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus 'Silberkissen'
Evergreen perennial
Moroccan native. Trailing, matting daisy-like white flowers bloom in summer from red buds.
Mount Atlas daisy
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'

Bog rosemary
Evergreen shrub
1'+ high by 2-3' wide
Use in rock and lightly shaded gardens.
Mounding, slow-growing shrub for refined gardens. Soft pink urn-shaped flowers held among blue-grey leaves in spring.
Andromeda polifolia 'Nana'
Evergreen shrub
8-12 inches high
Dense, mounding, evergreen shrub. Erica-like spring flowers bloom pink and white.
Bog rosemary
Andropogon glomeratus
2-3'
Tolerates heavy soils. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Bushy beardgrass. 2-3'. Stiff stems, red in fall.
Andropogon ternarius
Splitbeard bluestem
Grass
2-3'
Use in mixed or meadow plantings.
Narrow blue-green leaves turn copper shades in fall. Late summer flowers develop fluffy silver seedheads that can last
through winter. Clumping.
Anemanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacea)
New Zealand wind grass
Grass
2-3'h
Use it in borders and meadows, or under trees.
Elegant, evergreen grass, making fountains of narrow leaves mixing orange and green shades. Graceful, drooping flower
clusters.
Anemone hup. japonica 'Bressingham Glow'

Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degSemi-double rosy red flowers in late summer and fall on erect stems; spreading clumps.
Anemone hupehensis japonica 'Margarette'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
Japanese anemone. Bears rose-pink semi-double blooms in fall.
Anemone hup. japonica 'Rotkappchen'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Bright dark reddish pink flowers are double; spreading clumps put up 2' fl. stems in late summer and fall on this easy
perennial.
Anemone hup. japonica 'September Charm'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2' h
Japanese anemone. 2' flower stems. Single pink-mauve flowers bloom in fall above maple-like dark green leaves.
Anemone x hybrida 'Alice'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Taller Japanese anemone; to 3'; large soft pink flowers in summer and fall..
Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
To 3'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0degJapanese anemone. To 3'. Large single white flowers with gold centers.
Anemone x hybrida 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
Used in borders, shade gardens
Large clumps. Lush, dark foliage. Sprays of light pink semi-double flowers.
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3 feet + high
Large, dark leaves. Large single flowers are white with a blush of pink.
Anemone x hybrida 'Max Vogel'
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degAnemone x hybrida 'Montrose'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVery large cupped flowers are pale pink, with layers of narrow petals. Easy perennial for sun or part shade.
Anemone x hybrida 'Pamina'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3'+ high, 2'+ broad
Vigorous clumping perennial with large, dark, divided basal leaves. Tall branched stems bear many deep pink, double
blossoms in fall.
Anemone x hyb. 'Pretty Lady Diana' PP#22332
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'
New selection of Japanese anemone bears single dark pink flowers on tidy, compact plants for a long bloom season in
summer.
Anemone x hyb. 'Pretty Lady Emily' PP#22303

Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'
Double soft pink flowers are well displayed on neat, compact plants in this selection of Japanese anemone. Summer
bloom is abundant.
Anemone x hyb. 'Pretty Lady Julia' PP#23131
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'
Double dark pink flowers are held on 18" stems over lobed green leaves. Plants stay compact, summer-fall bloom.
Anemone x hyb. 'Pretty Lady Susan' PP#22331
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'
Single medium pink flowers are held on erect stems over maple like green leaves in late summer and fall. Compact and
free flowering.
Anemone x hybrida 'Prince Henry'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
2'+ high, 2'+ wide
Robust, clumping perennial with large, dark, lobed leaves. Branched stems bear many semi-double purplish red flowers
in fall.
Anemone x hybrida 'Queen Charlotte'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3 feet + high
Robust hybrid with large leaves, many flowered sprays of large, light pink flowers.
Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Double dark pink flowers appear on 2'+ stems in late summer and fall. Spreading clumps.
Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind'
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3 feet + high
Semi-double white 3" + flowers on erect stems in late summer and fall on this easy perennial. Spreading.
Anemone hybrids--mixed
Japanese anemone
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
2'+ flower stems carry single to double rosy pink, pink or white flowers in late summer and fall. Spreading.
Anemone magellanica
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Use in rock gardens, borders.
Tight mounds of divided dark green leaves; pale creamy flowers on 1' stems; cottony seed heads are ornamental also.
Anemone multifida 'Rubra'
1'h
Clumping, to 1'. Bright rose red flowers in spring.
Anemone nemorosa
1'h
Windflower. Slowly spreading, white fls. from pink buds.
Anemone pulsatilla 'Blaue Glocke'
Pasque flower
Deciduous perennial
1'
Clumping, with finely divided leaves. Large blue purple bell shaped flowers held over the leaves in spring.
Anemone pulsatilla 'Rote Glocke'

Pasque flower
Deciduous perennial
1 foot high
Silky, dissected leaves. Spring bloom of deep reddish-maroon bell shaped fls.
Anemone rivularis
Windflower
Deciduous perennial
to 2' fl.stem
Useful in shade garden, borders
Dissected leaves, many white 1 -1/2" flowers with pale blue petal backs appear in summer.
Anemone sylvestris
Snowdrop anemone
Deciduous perennial
12 -15 inches high+wide
Fragrant white flowers appear from spring to fall on this dainty plant. Can spread by underground rhizomes in light soil.
Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima'
Grape leaf anemone
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Use in borders, gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSpreading perennial bears tall stems with medium pink flowers in late summer and fall. Larger scale than typical
Japanese anemone.
Anemopsis californica
Yerba mansa
Deciduous perennial
4" high, 3'+ wide
Usein borders, poolsides, wet soils.
Rhizomatous CA native forms broad carpets. Pure white 2" blossoms in summer. Semi-deciduous. Plant near pond or in
well watered perennial bed.
Angelica gigas
Deciduous perennial
To 4'
Use in flower gardens, borders.
Most soils. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Impressive in fertile, moist soil, this green, shiny leaved biennial has rounded, rich purple flower heads in late summer.
Reseeds in a mild way.
Angelica pachycarpa
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Effective mixed with shrubs and perennials.
Very glossy green leaves all year; ball-like heads of greenish flowers in spring. May die after flowering, but reseeds well.
Anigozanthos 'Amber Velvet'
1'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25deg
Anigozanthos 'Big Red'
5-6'
Kangaroo paw. To 5'+. Red flowers.
Anigozanthos 'Big Red'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
4'+ high
Use in dry gardens, borders for showy display.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25deg
Erect iris-like clumps send up tall spikes with furry red flowers in spring and summer.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Ranger'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25deg
Bright furry red flowers carried over iris-like leaves on this Australian perennial. Best if not in over-crowded plantings.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Tango'
5'h
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25deg
Anigozanthos 'Cape Magenta'

Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
12" flower stem
Low green leaves are iris-like; spikes of furry flowers combine magenta fuzzy buds and open greenish flowers.
Anigozanthos 'Dwarf Pink'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2'
Erect stems to 2' carry bright dark pink fuzzy flowers. Clumps of green iris-like leaves.
Anigozanthos flavidus--bicolor form
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Evergreen, shiny, dark green leaves. Tall flower stems to 6' are branched, with green and light pinkish red tubular
flowers.
Anigozanthos flavidus--blush red
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Use on banks, in dry borders and mixed plantings.
5-6' stems rise over clumps of erect green leaves. Furry light red flowers attract hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos flavidus 'Burnt Orange'
Kangaroo paws
Evergreen perennial
lvs to 2', fl.stms to 5-6'
Use in borders, flower gardens, on banks.
Robust green foliage clumps to 2'+; flower stems to 5-6' are darkish red, and carry burnt orange tubular flowers in
spring and summer.
Anigozanthos flavidus--dark red
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Use in borders, flower gardens, on banks.
Iris like leaves form tight evergreen clumps; spikes of dark red flowers appear in spring and summer. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos flavidus--dwarf yellow-flowered
Evergreen perennial
to 2'+ h.
Used in borders, on banks
Kangaroo paw. To 2'+; yellow flowers with fuzzy hairs on stems and flowers.
Kangeroo paw
Anigozanthos flavidus--green
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3' lvs
Used in borders, and on banks.
Evergreen with shiny, dark leaves. Flowers are bright chartreuse-green on 4-6' stems.
Anigozanthos flavidus--pink
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
lvs. 2 feet + high
Evergreen, shiny, dark green leaves. Pink tubular fls. are carried on stems to 4'+. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos flavidus--red
Evergreen perennial
3-6'+h fl. stems.
Used for banks and borders.
Kangaroo paw; 3-6' flower stems, tubular flowers with fuzzy hairs on stems and flowers. Long lasting flowers above
iris-like fan leaves.
Anigozanthos flavidus--assorted
4'+h
Anigozanthos 'Gold Fever'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Use for showy display.
Evergreen iris-like clumps produce 3'+ stems of yellow flowers with bright orange fuzz. Overall effect is of vivid gold
flowers. Spring-summer bloom.
Anigozanthos 'Gold Velvet'

3'
Anigozanthos 'Harmony'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3-5 feet high
Used in dry borders, on banks and in mixed plantings.
Vigorous hybrid. Dark, shiny leaves with showy, bright yellow flowers on red 3-5' stems.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Blaze'
2'
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Cheer'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in flower gardens, containers, mixed plantings.
Furry flowers are acid green and red on this striking perennial. Iris like leaves make evergreen clumps. Spring-summer
bloom.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Dawn'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use in mixed plantings, for bold display.
Erect stems with bright yellow flowers tinged with lime are showy in spring and summer. Vigorous.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Ember'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in containers, mixed plantings, and for bold display.
Compact variety carries bright burnt orange flowers on red stems in spring and summer.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Gold'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3'
Use for showy display, in mixed plantings.
Erect clumps produce stems with bright yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Illusion'
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Erect stems carry bright orange flowers in spring and summer. Can be used as cut flowers.
Kangaroo paw
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Mist'

Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
5'
Tall stems carry deep green and scarlet flowers in spring and summer. Can be used for cut flowers or the back of a
flower bed.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Noon'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
4'
Erect stems carry bright orange flowers in spring and summer. Can be used as cut flowers; attractive to hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Nugget'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2'
Bright yellow flowers are set on red stems in this variety of kangaroo paw. Flowers appear on erect stems in spring and
summer.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Pearl'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2'
Vivid pink flowers appear in spring and summer over compact, evergreen iris-like clumps. Grows well in containers.
Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Sunset'

Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
4'
Bright red flowers are showy in spring and summer on this kangaroo paw selection. Can be used as cut flowers,
attractive to hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos manglesii
Kangeroo paw
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Use on banks or borders.
Kangaroo paw; spectacular red & green flowers with fuzzy hairs on stems and flowers. Needs good drainage and good
air circulation.
Anigozanthos 'Orange Cross'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Clumps of dark green leaves, tall stems to 4'+ carry dark orange, fuzzy tubular flowers. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos 'Pink Joey'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Use on banks, in borders and dry gardens.
Dense clump of iris-like leaves puts up stems carrying furry light rose pink flowers in spring. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Flavidus hybrid with shiny iris-like leaves. Flowers deep, glowing red on 5-6' stems, foliage clumps stay about 2' high.
Anigozanthos 'Regal Claw'
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Hardy, robust selection, with flower stems to 6'. Greenish flowers are covered in bright orange fuzz.
Anigozanthos 'Regal Velvet'
3-4'
Anigozanthos rufus
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
Up to 3 feet high.
Broad, blue-green leaves. 2-3' stems carry abundant dark red, felted flowers.
Anigozanthos 'Tequila Sunrise'
4-5'
Anigozanthos viridis
Kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
1 to 2 feet high
Narrow leaves and stems. Flowers ranging lime-green with turquoise to chartreuse.
Anigozanthos viridis 'Phar Lap'
Green kangaroo paw
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Dense clumps of narrow leaves send up vivid green furry flowers in summer. Best with good air circulation.
Anigozanthos 'Yellow Gem'
Evergreen perennial
3-4'h
Yellow furry flowers are very striking in this kangaroo paw cultivar. Spring and summer bloom.
Kangaroo paw
Anisacanthus wrightii
Flame acanthus
Deciduous shrub
To 4'+
Thicketing shrub from Texas carries bright orange trumpet flowers in summer and fall. Open habit. Prune in early
spring.
Anisodontea x hypomandarum 'Tara's Pink'
Cape mallow
Evergreen shrub
To 4'+
Specimen or hedge shrub
Bushy, to 4'+. Lobed leaves, 1" profuse pink flowers bloom much of the year. Twiggy plant can be easily shaped with
pruning.
Anomatheca (Lapeirousia) laxa
Cormous perennial
...
Use in containers, borders.
Antennaria rosea 'Nyewoods'

Pussytoes
Evergreen perennial
Good for rock gardens, banks.
Evergreen mountain native forms dense woolly mats. Bright pink flowers in summer. Attractive in containers.
Anthemis carpatica 'Karpatenschnee'
Snow carpet
Deciduous perennial
6"
Use in mixed plantings, for edging.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow grey-green leaves form a tidy cushion; white daisy flowers are abundant in spring and summer.
Antirrhinum hispanicum 'Roseum'
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in containers, for edging, in small scale plantings.
Dwarf soft shrublet displays soft pink "snapdragon" flowers in summer.
Antirrhinum sempervirens
Evergreen perennial
1' x 2'+
Flower gardens, borders
Broad grey-green leaves, white "snapdragons" on a compact shrublet. Long blooming.
Snapdragon
Aphanopetalum resinosum 'Gossamer Wings'

Shiny leaf gum vine
Evergreen vine
3-6'+
Use as scandent shrub.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Australian scandent shrub has very shiny dark green lvs set against red stems. Panicles of greenish cream fls. appear in
spring. UCSC/Koala Booms.
Aquilegia 'Adelaide Addison'
Hybrid columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high
Winter deciduous. Elegant fern-like foliage. Large, wide-open short-spurred flowers in various shades.
Aquilegia barnebyi
Oil shale columbine
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Use in rock gardens, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Columbine carries pretty pink and yellow flowers over delicate blue-green leaves. Spring bloom.
Aquilegia 'Black Beauty'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Tall stems with near black, broadly flaring, lush flowers in spring.
Aquilegia 'Blue Star'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'
Blue and white flowers.
Aquilegia caerulea
Rocky Mountain columbine
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2 feet + high stems
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Masses of blue and white longspur flowers attract hummingbirds.
Aquilegia 'Cathy's Giant'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 3'+ fl. stems
Used in borders and flower gardens.
3" + spurless velvety burgundy-black flowers bloom in spring on branched stems above delicate fernlike foliage.
Aquilegia 'Cathy's Red'
Deciduous perennial
2'+
borders
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degLarge spurless red flowers are open and somewhat nodding on this seed strain. Spring bloom.
Columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha
Golden columbine
Deciduous perennial
3 feet + high stems
Much-branched flower stems with clear yellow long-spurred flowers in spring.
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Star'
Golden columbine
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Yellow, very long-spurred flowers are carried over the leaves on this reliable spring perennial.
Aquilegia 'Clematiflora'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Spring blooming columbines do not have the typical spurred flowers. Open flowers in a variety of colors are cupped and
generally nodding.
Aquilegia 'Dainty Doubles'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Borders, rock gardens, flower gardens
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
12-18" dwarf. Finely cut leaves, many small double rose to purple flowers in spring.
Aquilegia 'Dark Dancer'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in borders and flower gardens.
Large sprays of graceful red-purple flowers in spring. Fern like leaves.
Aquilegia 'Deep Dreams'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 2'+
Borders, flower gardens, shade gardens
2' (or larger) perennial with elegant sprays of large single maroon to violet flowers in spring.
Aquilegia 'Double Delight'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Many long-lasting rose pink pom pon flowers in spring on this easy perennial.
Aquilegia eximia
Serpentine columbine
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Use in mixed plantings, flower gardens, on moist banks.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degCA columbine carries bright red and greenish yellow flowers on tall, somewhat sticky stems in early summer. Attractive
to hummingbirds.
Aquilegia formosa
Western columbine
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
Large red and yellow nodding flowers in spring. Blossoms attract hummingbirds. Dainty blue-green foliage attractive in
border February- October.
Aquilegia formosa hybrids

2'+h
Aquilegia formosa nana
Dwarf western columbine
Deciduous perennial
Up to 8 inches high
Many dark red and yellow flowers bloom spring on branched 6-8" stem. Dwarf. Dainty blue and green foliage almost
year round. Attracts hummingbirds.
Aquilegia formosa x formosa nana
2'+h
Aquilegia formosa--yellow fl.
2'+h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degWestern columbine; yellow fl. form.
Aquilegia hybrid--dark red spurless
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h. fl. stems.
For flower gardens and borders.
2-3' high branched flower stems hold masses of spurless maroon-red flowers blooming heavily in spring, with some
flowers summer + fall.
Aquilegia hybrid--deep reddish purple
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Generous quantities of large, single deep reddish purple flowers on tall stems.
Aquilegia 'Leo's Strain'
Aquilegia 'Leo's Strain'
18"
Aquilegia 'Maroon Madness'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3' fl. stems
Robust, to 2'+. Masses of large maroon flowers in spring.
Aquilegia 'Midnight Cowgirl'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'+ high
Very large, long spurred flowers are purple and white. Ferny leaves.
Aquilegia 'Midnight Madness'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 2'+
For flower gardens and borders
Large spurless, deep purple flowers on erect stems in spring. Ferny leaves.
Aquilegia 'Northern Lights'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2' high and wide
Useful for borders, flower gardens.
Clumping perennial with dissected leaves, many-flowered stems, short-spurred blue and white spring flowers.
Aquilegia 'Petticoat Strain'

Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 2'+
Lush flowers in pink, blue, purple and maroon appear in spring over lacy leaves. Heavy blooming.
Aquilegia 'Pink Petticoats'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
To 2 feet + flower spikes
Extremely floriferous, short-spurred pink blossoms of many shades.
Aquilegia 'Purple Petticoats'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 2'+
Lush, blue purple flowers are held over lacy leaves in spring.
Aquilegia 'Raspberry Petticoats'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
to 3'
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFull, lush spikes of short-spurred deep raspberry pink flowers in spring.
Aquilegia 'Red Shadows'
Deciduous perennial
to 3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTall stems with broadly flared dark red flowers in spring.
Columbine
Aquilegia rockii
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
1'+h
Use in rock gardens, small scale plantings.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRich lilac fls held over lacy leaves in spring on this dwarf species of columbine.
Aquilegia 'Rose Ballet'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
Delicate fern-like foliage. Heavy blooming in spring. White and pink flowers.
Aquilegia 'Rose Madness'
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDoubled rose pink flowers held over lacy leaves in spring.
Columbine
Aquilegia sibirica
Siberian columbine
Deciduous perennial
Fl. stems to 30"
Rich blue purple flowers are generously displayed over ferny leaves in spring.
Aquilegia sibirica hybrid--coral pink
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Flower gardens, borders.
Tall stems with many large coral pink flowers on this floriferous hybrid.
Columbine
Aquilegia sibirica hybrid--deep reddish purple

Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Tall stems with many deep reddish purple single flowers on this graceful hybrid columbine.
Aquilegia 'Small Wonder'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
12"+
Use in borders, flower gardens, containers.
This hybrid seed strain is more compact than many; flower are in various shades of rose to purple with cream. Very
floriferous.
Aquilegia 'Snow Baby'

Columbine
Deciduous perennial
1'+ fl. stems
Quantities of pure white flowers facing upwards atop 1'+ branched flower stems, held above green foliage. Major bloom
in spring, sporadic later.
Aquilegia 'Spring Passion'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
1'+h
Borders, flower gardens, shade gardens
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10deg18-24" perennial. Dissected blue-green leaves, generous sprays, large spurred, dark red flowers with lighter centers.
Aquilegia 'Spring Showers'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
1'+h
Large lush flowers in shades of blue, purple and pink. Spring bloom.
Aquilegia 'Storm Dancer'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Large maroon to purple flowers are gracefully displayed on erect stems in spring over lush leaves.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dark Doubles'
Columbine
Deciduous perennial
2'+h
Stocky leaves & stems; spurless dark purple flowers bloom mainly in spring, with sporadic flowering in summer.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Mixed Doubles'
European columbine
Flowering perennial
3 feet high
Winter deciduous. Vigorous, elegant. Double flowers white, purple, and maroon.
Aquilegia vulgaris type--black maroon fls
2'+h
Aquilegia hybrids--mixed
Deciduous perennial
To 2'+
Columbine. 1-2'+. Various colors, spring bloom.
Columbine
Aquilegia x Semiaquilegia 'Double Delight'

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Aquilegia x semiaquilegia 'Mini Dancer'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Dwarf clumps, with lacy lvs. Large flowers come in shades of maroon, pink, or purple, and are in long lasting graceful
sprays. Very long bloom.
Aquilegia x semiaquilegia 'New Dancer'
Deciduous perennial
18"
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degDainty hybrid produces stems with many graceful flower in dark lavender to deep blue shades. Spring bloom.
Aquilegia x semiaquilegia 'Night Dancer'
Deciduous perennial
2'
More dainty than the typical columine, this hybrid has airy sprays of dangling blue purple flowers in spring. Some color
variations may occur.
Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'

Rockcress
Evergreen perennial
to 6"h
Use in rock gardens, dry borders, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLow rosettes stay green year-round; stems of vivid purplish rose flowers are held over the leaves in early spring. Coastal
CA native.
Arabis caucasica 'Pixie Cream'
to 6"h
Rockcress. Low grey green mound, pale yellow fls, spring.
Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap'
Evergreen perennial
Low cushion spreading to 1'. Heavy blooming selection with pure white flowers.
Rockcress
Arabis caucasica 'Variegata'

Evergreen perennial
Low, tidy mat of yellow-variegated leaves. Pure white spring blossoms.
Rockcress
Aralia californica
Elk clover
Deciduous perennial
6'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 10degUnusual perennial to 6' from shaded canyons and streamsides in California. Bold shiny leaves look tropical, round fl.
heads mature to black fruits.
Arbutus andrachne
Evergreen shrub
To 30'
Use in dry gardens, as specimen tree or shrub.
Mediterranean equivalent to our California madrone is easier to grow than our native tree. It will develop shiny red bark,
white fls, red berries.
Arbutus 'Marina'
Mediterranean madrone
Evergreen tree
Up to 50 feet high+wide
Beautiful specimen tree.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Large, shiny, evergreen leaves against reddish bark. Large pink flower clusters. Yellow, orange and red 1" edible fruits.
Can be grown as shrub.
Arbutus 'Marina'--standard
Mediterranean madrone
Evergreen tree
Up to 50 feet high+wide
Large, shiny, evergreen leaves against reddish bark. Large pink flower clusters. Yellow, orange and red 1" edible fruits.
Arbutus menziesii
California madrone
Evergreen tree
This native forms broad, round head. Red, shaggy bark with white flowers and red berries. Beautiful cinnamon bark.
Arbutus menziesii--standard
Madrone
Evergreen tree
20-40'h
Use for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degNative tree is well known for its cinnamon bark and scultural form. White flowers are followed by red fruits.
Arctostaphylos 'Arroyo Cascade'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
6"h/6-8'w
Use on banks, or as groundcover.
Rose pink flowers in spring appear freely on this low, dense manzanita. A Santa Barbara Botanic Garden introduction.
Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
10'h/6'w
Use for specimen shrub, or in dry borders, mixed plantings.
Erect shrub/small tree with smooth glossy dark branches and clusters of light pink flowers in early spring. New growth
is bronzy red.
Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
To 6 feet high and wide
Beautiful specimen shrub.
Erect shrub with purple-brown trunks and greyish green leaves. Showy pink flower clusters in late winter-early spring.
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'
Vine Hill manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Fine for borders, banks and as a low screen.
Rounded form with many smooth red-brown stems. Shiny leaves, abundant pinkish white flowers.
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'
Evergreen shrub
6 feet+high, 8 feet wide
Fine for borders, banks.
Upright, bushy growth with stout purplish trunk. Clusters of pale pink flowers appear in spring.
Vine Hill manzanita
Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson'

Little Sur manzanita
Evergreen shrub
2'h/6'+w
Matting habit. Closely-set grey-green leaves with bronzy new growth and white and pink flowers. Forms very dense
groundcover.
Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Big Sur'
Big Sur manzanita
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCalifornia shrub has a neat, mounding habit and can grow to 3-5' high and wide. White flowers with a pink base appear
in late winter/early spring.
Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'
Evergreen shrub
Lush, widely spreading groundcover with dark green leaves. White flowers, reddish berries.
Little Sur manzanita
Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Rosy Dawn'

Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
1 foot tall, 8 feet wide
Low groundcover with reddish tinge to foliage. Pink buds develop into white flowers in early spring.
Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
14" high, 3-5'wide
This adaptable groundcover forms a dense mat of shiny, emerald green leaves. White flowers in winter-spring.
Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Small specimen shrub.
Extremely dense, rounded habit. Grey-green leaves. White flowers can be flushed rosy pink in late winter/early spring.
Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Buxifolia'
Monterey manzanita
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high, 4-6' wide
Useful as a ground and bank cover
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
A very dwarf selection with neat, tight growth, small leaves and white flowers in late winter.
Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Ken Taylor'
Monterey manzanita
Evergreen shrub
15" high, 6' wide
Used as a groundcover
Selection of Monterey manzanita forms tight matting mound. Dark green, clean foliage with pure white flowers late
winter-spring.
Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Monterey Carpet'
Monterey manzanita
Evergreen shrub
1 foot high, 12 feet wide
Prostrate mats full of white urned-shaped flowers in late winter. Grey-green leaves densely clothe shrub entire year.
Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside'

Monterey manzanita
Evergreen shrub
3 feet + high, 8 feet wide
For ground cover, banks.
This robust clone has attractive upsweeping branches and white flowers. Adapts to some clay in the soil.
Arctostaphylos insularis 'Canyon Sparkles'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Useful for hedges, foundation plantings.
Stout trunk, rounded head, bright green leaves and 2" white flower clusters.
Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Good low hedge and for foundation planting.
Sturdy, mounding habit with blue-green leaves that are bronze when new. Light pink flowers in late winter, early spring.
Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Robust hybrid forming purple trunks. Generous display of white fls. with pink at their base in earliest spring. Reddish
new growth.
Arctostaphylos 'Lutsko's Pink'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
4-6'h/w
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degDensiflora hybrid has smooth purplish trunks, dark green leaves and a fairly upright habit. Light pink flowers are carried
in earliest spring.
Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
15' high, 6-8' wide
Spreading canopy of large, light green lvs on cinnamon stems. White flowers in full clusters appear in winter and attract
hummingbirds.
Arctostaphylos manzanita 'St. Helena'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
To 10'h
Use in dry borders and banks, and for naturalizing.
To 10'+; stout, wide-spreading trunks, white urn-shaped fls in late winter/early spring. Selected by Nevin Smith.
Arctostaphylos morroensis
Morro manzanita
Evergreen shrub
4-5' high x 8' wide
Use on banks, in dry borders, and mixed plantings.
Very blue-grey leaves on erect to spreading stems; dense clusters of white to pink flowers in earliest spring. New growth
often reddish pink.
Arctostaphylos morroensis--compact form
Morro manzanita
Evergreen shrub
4'+ x 6'
Use on banks and in mixed plantings.
Blue grey leaves are densely held on this rounded shrub; white flowers in winter attract hummingbirds.
Arctostaphylos nummularia--selected form
Fort Bragg Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
1'high, 3' wide
Compact, mounded habit. 1/2" leaves are round and glossy. Clusters of white flowers are urn-shaped and bloom in
spring.
Arctostaphylos nummularia 'Small Change'
Evergreen shrub
1" high, 12-15" wide
Compact, dome-shaped habit. Tiny leaves are round and glossy. Clusters of white flowers.
Fort Bragg Manzanita
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'

Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
2' high, 10-12' wide
Broadly spreading, mounding habit. Clusters of white flowers in winter. Lovely blue-grey pointed leaves against
purple-stems.
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Paradise'
Pajaro Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Useful for screens, as a specimen shrub.
Beautiful bronze to red new leaf and stem growth on spreading trunks. Large, dark pink flower clusters in winter.
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Warren Roberts'
Pajaro manzanita
Evergreen shrub
6'h/10'w
Specimen shrub, foundations, mixed plantings.
Zig-zag branching pattern, red new growth. Bright pink flowers in late winter. More upright and densely leafy than
'Paradise'.
Arctostaphylos pringlei ssp. drupacea
Pinkbract manzanita
Evergreen shrub
6-15'
Use for naturalizing, on banks and for bold display.
Sturdy manzanita to 15' has erect, vase shaped habit, with rounded rough dusty grn leaves and pink flowers in spring.
Native to San Jacinto mountains.
Arctostaphylos pumila
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degArctostaphylos purissima 'Vandenberg'
Lompoc manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Up to 3' high by 8'+ wide
Useful as a ground and bank cover.
Matting to mounding in growth. Hairy stems, small roundish leaves, pure white flowers in late winter.
Arctostaphylos refugioensis
Refugio manzanita
Evergreen shrub
Robust upright habit to 8' high. New leaves are glossy red with 3-5" clusters of white flowers in spring.
Arctostaphylos rudis 'Vandenberg'
Evergreen shrub
Useful for tall hedges.
Selection from Vandenberg AFB that is dense and bushy. Bronze new leaves and pink flowers.
Shaggy bark manzanita
Arctostaphylos silvicola
Bonny Doon manzanita
Evergreen shrub
5-8'h/w
Use on banks, and in dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degVery grey to grey-white leaved shrub needs excellent drainage and little summer water. White flowers in spring. Native
to Santa Cruz mountains.
Arctostaphylos silvicola 'Grey Eagle'
Silverleaf manzanita
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/w
Use on banks, for naturalizing and in dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degUpright shrub with chalk grey lvs, on shiny red-brown stems; clusters of white flowers attract hummingbirds in spring.
Best with good air circulation.
Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/6'w
Use as groundcover or on banks, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Dark red branches hold white flowers in late winter and earliest spring, and bronzy new leaves follow the flowers. Heat
tolerant.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Pt. Reyes'

Evergreen shrub
6" high, 10' wide
Low, tidy mat. Dark foliage, white flowers, red berries.
Bearberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Pt. St. George'

Evergreen shrub
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Radiant'
Evergreen shrub
To 14" high, 10'+ wide
Red tinged green shiny leaves with bright red berries in fall. Tight, spreading habit.
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'San Bruno Mountain'

Bearberry Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
This clone has strikingly large, thick leaves, and beautiful pale pink blossoms followed by red berries that last into fall.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Tom's Point'
Bearberry
Evergreen shrub
To 4-5" high, 12' wide
Flat tightly clothed groundcover. Shiny, evergreen leaves. White flowers, bright red berries. Disease resistant.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Compact'
Evergreen shrub
To 6" high, 6' wide
Compact growth. Dark, evergreen leaves. White flowers, bright red berries.
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos viridissima 'White Cloud'

Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
8'h/w
Use as specimen shrub, or in mixed plantings.
Clusters of white flowers in late winter and early spring provide food for hummingbirds on this manzanita cultivar
introduced by Tilden Botanic Gdn.
Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
Manzanita
Evergreen shrub
2'+h/2-3'+w
2' mound. Dark green leaves with red and orange tones in new growth. White flowers are flushed pink and appear in late
winter, early spring.
Arctotis 'Pumpkin Pie' PP#14732
Evergreen perennial
10-14"h
Use as edging, for ground cover or in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Low spreading perennial with silvery leaves displays bright orange daisy flowers from spring to fall.
Arctotis stoechadifolia
Evergreen perennial
5"h/4-5'+w
Use as groundcover.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Fast groundcover roots as it creates a dense silver-grey carpet; cream daisy flowers open from red buds and are
produced in spring.
Arenaria montana
Evergreen perennial
2-3" high, 1'+ wide
Good for rock gardens, walls.
Tidy, dark green mat is covered with pure white starry flowers in spring.
Sandwort
Arisaema sp.--affin concinnum

Jack-in-the-pulpit
Tuberous perennial
7-10"h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 10degJack-in-the-pulpit striped green and purple flowers appear in early summer among lush green leaves.
Aristea ecklonii
Aristea
Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Iris-like clumps carry many bright blue flowers in late spring and summer. Can seed around.
Aristea major
Evergreen perennial
5-6'
South African perennial makes sturdy iris-like foliage clumps to 2'; spikes of bright blue fls. that reach to 5'+ appear in
summer.
Aristida purpurea
Purple threeawn
Grass
1'h/w
Use for naturalizing, dry gardens and on banks.
Narrow green leaves on densely tufted warm season grass are complemented by red purple flushed flower spikes in
spring. Pendant flowers dry tan.
Aristolochia californica--staked
Dutchman's pipe, Pipevine
Deciduous vine
to 10'+
Used as climber, and groundcover
Odd pipe-shaped flowers of maroon + cream bloom late winter + spring. Furry, heart-shaped leaves emerge after the
blossoms. CA native.
Aristolochia clematitis
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Birthwort
Aristolochia fimbriata
Hardy Dutchman's pipe
Deciduous perennial
4" high by 2-3' wide
Use in containers, or as small scale groundcover.
Cascading Dutchman's pipe can be grown as short vine if tied up. Fringed brown and yellow flowers in summer are
unusual. Veined leaves.
Aristolochia gigantea--staked
10'+t
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Tender/protect
Aristolochia grandiflora--staked
Giant Dutchman's pipe.
Evergreen vine
6-10'
Use on fences, walls, in protected areas.
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Tender/protect
Huge cream flowers with purple patterning hang in summer and early fall on this lush, vigorous vine. Protect from hard
frost.
Aristolochia littoralis (elegans)--staked
Calico flower
Evergreen vine
to 10'+
For trellis and wall.
Calico flower. Odd pipe-shaped flowers of velvety deep maroon-purple 3" + long and some even larger. Glossy small
heart-shaped leaves. Not invasive.
Aristolochia trilobata (macroura)--staked
Pipe vine
Evergreen vine
8-10'
Shiny leaved vine produces large brown "pipes" with very long tips in summer. Protect from hot sun and hard frost.
Does well in containers.
Armeria alliacea
Evergreen perennial
12 inches high
Broad bright green leaves. 1" rosy pink flowers. Deadhead for repeat blooms.
Sea pink
Armeria maritima 'Alba'

Evergreen perennial
6 inches high
This tightly-clumping bright green selection bears clear white flowers in summer months.
Sea pink
Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone'

Sea pink
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Use for edging, in foundation and mixed plantings.
Bright ruby red rounded flower heads are held over tight, lush green cushions.
Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride'
Sea pink
Evergreen perennial
to 6"
Use as edging, in front of borders.
Bright green bumps carry vivid pink flowers in spring and summer.
Armeria maritima--native form
6-10"
Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'
Evergreen perennial
6"h
Use in containers, edging.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow cushion with burgundy lvs. in winter, pink spring fls. Neat in all seasons.
Sea thrift
Armeria 'Pink Lusitanica'

Sea pink
Evergreen perennial
Fl. stems to 1' h.
6-12", compact. Balls of deep pink flowers atop 1' stems. Narrow, deep green leaves form tight mound.
Armeria 'Victor Reiter'
Sea pink, Thrift
Evergreen perennial
1" leaf mound, 4" fl. stems
For rock gardens, flower gardens, borders
Deep forest green needlelike 1" long leaves form tight mounds with late spring, summer to fall deep pink flowers on 4"
stalks. Remove spent flowers.
Armeria 'Vindictive'
Sea pink
Evergreen perennial
To 6" high
Use it in borders, rock gardens, container plantings
Densely clumping perennial with very narrow bright green leaves. Produces many stems with ball-like clusters of bright
pink flowers, spring to fall.
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
4-6'
Artemisia arbuscula
Low sagebrush
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use on banks, in dry gardens and mixed plantings.
Mounding shrub to 12" high brings light grey accent to mixed plantings. Flowers are insignificant. Native to CA and
northwest mountains.
Artemisia 'Beth Chatto'
Evergreen shrub
6-8" high, 2' wide
For borders, ground cover.
Dense, prostrate growth. Silvery evergreen leaves. Small flower heads.
Wormwood
Artemisia californica
California sagebrush
Evergreen shrub
3-5'high
Use on banks, in dry borders, for naturalizing.
Pungent scented silvery shrub common on coastal California hillsides.
Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray'

Evergreen shrub
1'h/8'w
Use for ground cover and in mixed plantings.
Low spreading form of California sagebrush has slender branches covered with soft needle-like silver leaves. Fls. are
insignificant.
Artemisia californica 'Montara'
Evergreen shrub
1'h/4'w
Use on banks for groundcover, or in dry gardens.
Low spreading form of California sagebrush has narrow aromatic, silvery leaves. Flowers are insignificant. Great in dry
gardens.
Artemisia lactiflora 'Guizho'
White mugwort
Evergreen perennial
4-5' high, 2'+ wide
Green leaves have purplish flush, erect dark stems produce creamy white flowers in late summer. Grown for its flowers
and general form.
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver King'
White sage
Deciduous perennial
3'
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degFinely cut aromatic silver leaves are very decorative weaving among other perennials and shrubs. Good cut foliage.
Spreads to form large patch.
Artemisia ludoviciana [ssp. incompta]
Silver wormwood
Deciduous perennial
2'
Grey aromatic leaves on white stems form spreading clumps. Nice mixed with perennials and grasses. CA mountain
native.
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'
Deciduous perennial
1'h/2-3'w
Borders, flower gardens.
Very white leaves on erect stems bring contrasting color to flower gardens. Spreading clumps.
Artemisia pedemontana
Evergreen perennial
Flat
Finely divided leaves form a flat, silvery mat; nice effect around rocks and other small scale perennials.
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
Wormwood
Evergreen shrub
3' high, 4' wide
Beautiful, silky, silver foliage forms thick domes. Great foliage plant, prune as needed to keep shapely.
Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice'
Sandhill Sage
Evergreen shrub
8-10" high by 3' wide
Useful in borders, ground covers.
Evergreen, nearly prostrate, dwarf clone of coastal native. Soft, silver, furry foliage. Cut flower spikes to lengthen life of
plant.
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
Deciduous perennial
6-12 inches high
Finely dissected, soft, silver leaves form lush, lacy mound.
Angel's Hair
Artemisia 'Sea Foam'

Deciduous shrub
18" x 2-3'
Use in borders, on banks.
Finely dissected leaves occur in tufts and are all interlaced on this dense silvery subshrub. Nice contrast with perennials
and low shrubs.
Artemisia stellerana
Beach wormwood
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2' high
Used in borders, for seasonal ground cover.
Rhizomatous, matting. Light grey-green, deeply lobed leaves; summer flower stems w/dense clusters of small yellow
heads.
Artemisia tridentata var. vaseyana
Mountain sagebrush
Evergreen shrub
to 3' h/w
Dry banks, back of sunny borders
Wedge-shaped silvery, aromatic leaves on erect branches in age forming lovely gnarled trunks. Fl. branches 1' long,
lovely after fls. aged. CA native
Arthropodium candidum
Deciduous perennial
1'
Use in containers, small scale plantings.
Delicate bronze leaves stay low; fl. spikes rise to 1' and carry clouds of starry white flowers in summer.
Arthropodium cirrhatum
Rienga lily
Evergreen perennial
2-3' high and wide
Use in shade and woodland gardens.
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Wide grey-green leaves in tall rosette;summer spike of showy white flowers.
Arthropodium strictum
Evergreen perennial
To 18"
Green grassy-looking clumps produce long stems with starry dark lavender flowers in spring and summer.
Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'
Arum
Tuberous perennial
Up to 1' by 2'
Useful for summer-dry shade, containers.
Most soils. drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Winter-growing, spring-blooming. Dark arrow-shaped leaves with white veins, greenish white calla like flowers.
Summer dormant.
Arum palaestinum
Black calla
Tuberous perennial
1'+
Use in shade gardens and flower gardens.
White veined leaves arise in late summer and fall, spring buds are green outside, interior is dark purple with black
spadix. Dies down in summer.
Arundinaria gigantea
Bamboo
To 15'
Use as thicketing barrier, containers.
Canebrake bamboo. Eastern native to 15', lush 10" long, broad leaves. Bright green and yellow culms, spreading.
Asarina barclaiana--staked
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Use on trellis, walls, into shrubs
Dense, slender-stemmed; unusual 2" rich purple snapdragon-like flowers bloom mostly in summer. Leaves are dark and
softly shining.
Asarina erubescens 'Alba'--staked
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Easy vine bears large white trumpet flowers in summer. Good grower, but not rampant.
Asarina procumbens
Evergreen perennial
5" high by 2' wide
Use as edging, in borders, rock gardens.
Matting perennial with pale yellow snapdragon flowers in summer.
Asarina species pink--staked

Evergreen vine
8-10'
Use as light vine on walls, fences, trellis.
Furry medium green leaves are a nice backdrop for the clear pink trumpet-shaped flowers that are borne much of the
year.
Asarina species purplish rose--staked
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Use on fences, for showy display.
Light vine with furry light green leaves bears shiny purplish rose tubular flowers for a long season.
Asarum caudatum
Wild ginger
Evergreen perennial
7-10 inches high
Ground cover for shade.
Native to California's coastal redwood forests. Forms lush, shiny carpets. Spring flowers are brownish maroon. Spicy
scent when plant is crushed.
Asarum delavayi 'Sichuan Splendour' COPF
Chinese wild ginger
Evergreen perennial
7-10"h
Use in containers, or shade gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Heavy shade. Hardy to 10degSlowly spreading, with dark green leaves with white veining and purple backs; purple flowers are held at ground level in
spring.
Asarum lemmonii
Lemmon's wild ginger
Evergreen perennial
7-10"h
Use as shade groundcover
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Sierra Nevada relative of the coastal wild ginger forms spreading mats. Dark green leaves, typical brownish flowers are
similar to coastal species.
Asarum maximum
Chinese wild ginger
Evergreen perennial
7-10"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Low clumps with leathery dark green leaves mottled grey. Spring flowers are at ground level; wide open deep purple fls.
with white ring.
Asarum splendens
Evergreen perennial
7-10"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Medium shade. Hardy to 10degLarge heart-shaped mottled leaves; large, starry red purple flowers held open at ground level.
Wild ginger
Asclepias curassavica--gold
Milkweed
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Willowy stems carry heads of bright golden fls. in summer. Caterpillars of monarch butterflies eat leaves. Fluffy seeds in
pods. All parts poisonous.
Asclepias curassavica 'Wildfire'
Scarlet milkweed
Evergreen perennial
3'+
This selection of scarlet milkweed has dark red flushed leaves and dark red & yellow fls. held in clusters in summer.
Seed pods have ornamental fluff.
Asclepias fascicularis
Narrow-leaf milkweed
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use on banks, in dry borders, butterfly gardens.
California milkweed grows in sun or part shade, and spreads to form a patch. Small white to pink fls. in heads in
summer. Attractive to butterflies.
Asclepias incarnata
3'
Swamp milkweed. Pink fls. in clusters in summer.
Asclepias speciosa
Milkweed
Deciduous perennial
To 3'
Use in flower gardens, open meadows.
Large, furry leaves, with summertime broad clusters of cream + maroon flowers. Caterpillars of monarch butterflies eat
leaves. CA native.
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly weed
Deciduous perennial
Up to 3 feet high
From the Eastern U. S.. Clumping from base to display broad, waxy, bright orange flowers.
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Eastern U.S. milkweed carries heads of sweetly scented cream flowers in midsummer. Spreading clumps, ornamental
fruits. Attractive to butterflies.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'
Foxtail asparagus fern
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
For the shade garden, containers.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Stiff stems with small green lvs give plumed effect. Great container plants. White flowers, red berrries.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Sprenger asparagus
Evergreen perennial
To 3'
Use as climber or groundcover.
To 3', arching. Billowy shiny dark green "leaves", white flowers followed by red berries.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compact'
Sprenger asparagus fern
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Compact clumps. Dense, shorter stem fern. Clean, bright evergreen leaves. White flowers, red berrries.
Asparagus retrofractus
Ming fern
Fernlike perennial
Up to 6 feet high
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Arching stems from dense clump carry threadlike leaves for a fluffy effect. Dotted with white flowers in summer. Good
as cut foliage.
Asparagus 'Tidy Tim'
12-15"
Asparagus virgatus
African broom fern
Evergreen perennial
3'
Narrow erect stems fluff out and develop needle-like green leaves to create a dense, finely textured, feathery mass to 3'.
Smooth stems, spreading.
Asphodeline lutea
King's spear
Tuberous perennial
3-4'+high
Shoots appear in fall, and stay in low, fluffy light green clumps through winter. Tall stems carry starry yellow flowers in
spring. Summer dormant.
Aspidistra elatior
Cast iron plant
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, containers, or as houseplant.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Old fashioned, durable perennial keeps glossy green leaves all year and has adaptable constitution. Spreads slowly. Fls.
low to the ground.
Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way'

Cast iron plant
Evergreen perennial
2'
Slowly spreading perennial does best in shade, with fertile soil. Glossy spotted leaves are very durable and can be used
as cut foliage.
Asplenium bulbiferum
Mother fern
Fern
Plantlets form on upper surface of fronds. Fast and easily grown.
Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis s.)
Fern
6-18 inch long fronds
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Slowly growing, evergreen fern. Thick evergreen fronds.
Hart's tongue
Astelia banksii
Evergreen perennial
4'
Clumps of silver leaves are more narrow than in the widely grown A.c. 'Silver Spear'. Short spikes of ivory flowers often
appear in summer.
Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear'
Astelia
Evergreen perennial
Up to 5' high & wide
Striking specimen plant for shady nooks, containers.
Tight clump of arching, tapered silvery leaves up to 4' long. Older crowns produce spikes of greenish flowers followed
by showy orange berries.
Astelia nivicola 'Red Gem'
Astelia
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Used in borders, for containers.
New Zealand native. Arching, silky- haired leaves form dense, dramatic clumps.
Aster chilensis 'Purple Haze'
California aster
Deciduous perennial
to2'h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings.
Fall blooming California daisy bears bright blue purple flowers on 1-2' stems. Spreads widely. Santa Barbara Botanic
Garden introduction.
Aster x frikartii 'Moench'
Hardy aster
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2 feet high
Clumping, with many large lavender-blue flowers with gold centers from mid-summer through fall.
Aster lateriflorus 'Prince'
Deciduous perennial
2'high x 2'wide
Distinctive foliage is rich blackish purple; small pinkish flowers cover the dark stems in summer. Makes an upright
mound to 2'.
Aster rugulosus 'Asrugo'
to2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Aster tataricus 'Jindai'
2-3'
Asteriscus 'Gold Coin'

Asteriscus
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high, 3' wide
Mounding, semi-shrubby daisy that has bright yellow flower heads at tips.
Astilbe 'Amethyst'
False spiraea
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2' high
Used for borders, flower gardens, shady nooks
Tolerates heavy soils. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Forms compact clumps, with dissected leaves and broad plumes of lavender flowers in summer.
Astilbe 'Bonn'
False Spriaea
Deciduous perennial
18-24" high
Used in borders, flowers gardens, shade gardens.
Large dissected leaves, plumes of tiny soft pink flowers. Winter-deciduous.
Astilbe 'Bremen'
False spirea
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Beautiful, fern-like leaves tinged red. Fluffy flowers are dark coral-pink and are carried above the leaves. Needs a moist
situation.
Astilbe 'Bridal Veil'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in borders, moist gardens.
Spikes of fluffy white flowers in summer. Keep moist to ensure good growth and bloom.
Astilbe chinensis 'Purple Glory'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degLight purple plumes over low leaves in early to mid summer.
Use in moist gardens.
Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose'

Astilbe
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Low perennial with fluffy dark pink flower spikes in summer. Keep moist.
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
1-2'h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degRaspberry red plumes of fls. on 1' stems in summer.
Astilbe 'Deutschland'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Use in well-watered gardens.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFeather white plumes ae held over fern like leaves on this old fashioned perennial. Nice in mixed plantings if kept well
watered.
Astilbe 'Fanal'
False spirea
Deciduous perennial
1-2' high
Red-tinged leaves with flower spikes of fluffy deep red flowers. Summer bloom. Needs constant moisture spring and
summer.
Astilbe 'Feuer'
Astilbe
Deciduous perennial
2'
Bright coral red flower plumes in summer on this water-loving perennial.
Astilbe 'Paradise Pink'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in borders.
Medium pink flowers in summer.
False spiraea
Astilbe 'Peach Blossom'

False spirea
Deciduous perennial
To 2' high
Fern-like foliage with flower clusters of soft pink held on spikes well over the foliage.
Astilbe 'Peaches and Cream'
Deciduous perennial
to2'h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFluffy flower spikes are cream to pink.
Use in moist borders, flower gardens.
Astilbe 'Queen of Holland'

2'h/w
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degAstilbe 'Rheinland'
Deciduous perennial
2'h/w
Use in well watered gardens.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFeathery plumes of deep pink flowers are carried over divided leaves in early summer on this durable perennial.
Astilbe 'Snowdrift'
False Spiraea
Deciduous perennial
Used for borders, flower gardens, shade gardens.
Large, dissected leaves, plumes of tiny white flowers in late spring and early summer. Needs constant moisture in
growing season.
Astilbe 'Spartan'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in moist borders, flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDark green leaves are a great contrast with the plumes of dark red flowers put up in summer. Must be kept moist or
appearance will suffer.
Astilbe 'Sprite'
Deciduous perennial
1'h/w
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTo 1'. Plumes of pale pink flowers over bronzy leaves.
Use in well watered gardens.
Astilboides tabularis
Deciduous perennial
3'+
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 0degDramatic perennial with large (to 2' across!) leaves in moist, fertile soil. Airy plumes of creamy flowers in summer.
Keep moist, control snails.
Astilbe hybrids--mixed
2'+
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg1-2'+ fl. stems. Fluffy white to dark pink plumes.
Astrantia major 'Moulin Rouge' PP#16549
2'
Athanasia acerosa
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high and wide
Striking specimen shrub
Stout, contorted trunks. Thick brushes of dissected grey leaves. Yarrow-like heads of yellow flowers from sea green
buds in spring and summer.
Athanasia pinnata
3-4'
Athyrium filix-femina
Fern
3-6' high arching fronds
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Winter deciduous. CA native with lacy apple-green fronds in whorls.
Lady fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

Japanese painted fern
Fern
6-12" high, 1' spread
Winter deciduous. Compact, profusely branched with lacy, arching fronds sith silvery veining plus purple and green.
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Ursula's Red'
Painted fern
Deciduous fern
12"h
Use in containers, shade gardens.
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10degDelicate fronds combine red-purple, green and silver hues. Great accent plant for shade gardens.
Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens
Fourwing saltbush
Evergreen shrub
2-4'+
Use on banks, in dry borders and gardens.
Dense, evergreen foliage mounds are good contrast for other shrubs and flowers on banks and in dry gardens.
Inconspicuous flowers. CA native.
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri
Brewer's saltbush
Evergreen shrub
For large borders, banks, naturalizing.
CA native is fire retardant and makes a great hedge or backdrop. Dense grey foliage is salt-tolerant. Arching silver tips
are attractive.
Atriplex lentiformis 'Naomi'
To 5-7'
Austrocedrus chilensis--green
Chilean cedar
Evergreen tree
40'+
Use as foundation tree or in mixed plantings.
This dense pyramidal conifer grows at a moderate rate to 40', and keeps good form.
Austrocedrus chilensis--grey
Evergreen tree
40'+
Chilean cedar. 40' pyramidal tree, dense.
Avocado --Haas
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Avocado --Mexicola
Avocado --Stewart
Avocado --Zutano
Chilean cedar
Azalea 'Gosho Guruma'

Evergreen shrub
Low, spreading growth. Large, dark leaves. Flowers white to dark pink.
Azalea hybrids
Evergreen shrub
2'
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg-
Satsuki azalea
Use in foundation plantings.
Azaleadendron 'Hardjizer's Beauty'

Evergreen shrub
3-5 feet tall
Compact, upright growth. Evergreen foliage. Masses of bright pink flowers.
Azaleadendron
Azara dentata
Azara
Evergreen shrub
Beautiful specimen shrub or small tree.
Lush, dense growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers in summer.
Azara lanceolata
Evergreen shrub
10'+h/w
Evergreen shrub carries small yellow, lightly scented flowers in spring. Lance shaped leaves create a nice pattern on the
arching stems.
Azara microphylla
Boxleaf azara
Evergreen shrub
10' + high/ wide
Useful for screens.
Arching fan-like branches need tip pruning in youth to give shape. Sweetly scented small white flowers in late winter.
Azara microphylla 'Variegata'
Boxleaf Azara
Evergreen shrub
To 10'+
Use as foundation shrub, focal point.
Small cream and green leaves on drooping stems make an elegant, airy shrub to lighten up the shade garden. Tidy in
habit.
Babiana angustifolia
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers, rock gardens.
Wide, softly furry green leaves; bright blue fls on 12" spikes in spring. Let dry in summer.
Babiana 'Blue Gem'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12" high
Used in borders, for pots.
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth, abundant spring blooms of purple with light centers.
Babiana 'Bright Eyes'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
15"
Spring bloom with many stems of purple flowers with lighter centers; allow to dry out in summer.
Babiana 'Dark Mood'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12" high
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth, bright red violet flowers with maroon markings in spring. Let dry in
summer.
Babiana 'Deep Dreams'
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Deep blue flowers with muted white markings. Let dry in summer.
Baboon flower
Babiana 'Deep Magic'

Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers, flower gardens.
Spring blooming corm has reddish purple flowers with dark tips on spikes. Plants can go dry in summer, after foliage
ripens after bloom.
Babiana disticha
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers, rock gardens, and in mixed plantings.
Blue and white flowers on spikes have a sweet fragrance. Can dry in summer.
Babiana 'Electric Rose'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
8-15"
Vivid rose flowers in spring on this clumping South African bulb. Allow to dry out in summer.
Babiana 'Flash'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in flower gardens, rock gardens, containers.
Flower spikes carry vivid red violet and purple flowers in spring. Summer dormant.
Babiana hybrid--dark lavender bicolor
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Baboon flower; dark and light lavender fls, spring.
Baboon flower
Babiana 'Midnight Blues'

Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in flower gardens, dry borders, containers.
Bright dark blue purple fls. are in spikes and appear in spring on this easy South African bulb. Can dry in summer.
Babiana 'Midnight Madness'
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Babiana 'Midnight Strain'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers, rock gardens or mixed plantings.
Spikes of deep blue to purple flowers in spring; some flowers have white or red markings. Let dry in summer.
Babiana 'Night Vision'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Deep purple flowers marked with red are borne on 1' stems in spring. Dormant in summer.
Babiana odorata
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers, rock gardens, small scale plantings.
Creamy yellow flowers have a sweet fragrance on this spring bloomer from S. Africa. Can dry out in summer.
Babiana 'Old Rose'
Cormous perennial
8-15"
Babiana 'Rosy Giant'
...
Babiana rubrocyanea
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-8" high
Good for rock gardens, containers.
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth. Purple flowers with red centers. Allow to dry out in summer.
Babiana 'Scintillation'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12" high
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth, lavender and white flowers. Let dry in summer.
Babiana 'Snowdrop'
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
6-12" high
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth with white flowers. Allow to dry out in summer.
Babiana stricta hybrids
Cormous perennial
6-12" high
Clumping, prolific. Winter through spring growth. Flowers purple to white. Dormant in summer.
Baboon flower
Babiana vanzyliae
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
8-12"
Creamy yellow flowers held over furry pleasted leaves in spring.
Babiana villosa
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
12"+
Use in containers or rock gardens.
Bright dark red flowers are displayed on spikes held over the pleated leaves in spring. Let dry in summer.
Babiana hybrids--mixed
Baboon flower
Cormous perennial
8-12"
Use in containers, summer dry gardens, for showy display.
Spikes of flowers in white, rose, or blue purple rise in spring and continue for a month or more. Best to dry off in
summer.
Baccharis pilularis 'Blue Mound'
Coyote bush
Evergreen shrub
3'h/5'w
Use on banks and in dry borders.
Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'
Coyote brush
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high, 6'+ wide
Low, bushy, spreading growth. Evergreen bright green foliage. Rounded leaves. Attracts beneficial insects.
Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks #2'
Dwarf coyote brush
Evergreen shrub
2' high, 8' wide
Low and mounding with evergreen grey-green narrow foliage. Great groundcover. Attracts beneficial insects.
Baeckea virgata
Baeckea
Evergreen shrub
8'+ high/ wide
Beautiful specimen small tree or large shrub.
Australian shrub has fountainlike growth with slender stems. Fragrant white flowers. Aromatic leaves when crushed.
Baileya multiradiata
Desert marigold
Evergreen perennial
to 1'
Use in dry gardens and on banks.
Silvery leaves; 8-12" thin stems carry bright golden daisy flowers over the low foliage mound. Generally not long-lived,
but very showy in bloom.
Ballota pseudodictamnus
Ballota
Evergreen shrub
Up to 18" high, 3'+ broad
Excellent bank and border plant
Neat, bushy shrublet with textured "evergrey" leaves. Small white flowers with purple spots in summer.
Bambusa glaucescens 'Alphonse Karr'
Hedge bamboo
Bamboo
25'
Beautiful specimen plant.
Tightly clumping. Culms and branches bright yellow with dark green stripes. New shoots pink flushed.
Bambusa glaucescens 'Golden Goddess'
Bamboo
10'
Beautiful specimen plant.
Tightly clumping. Slender yellowish stems with dense brushes of small leaves.
Hedge bamboo
Bambusa glaucescens 'Green Alphonse Karr'

Bamboo
15'
Screens, hedges, containers.
Handsome tightly clumping bamboo; light green stems with darker green stripes.
Bambusa glaucescens 'Rivierorum'
Bamboo
4-6 feet high
For containers, low screens.
Tightly clumping, dense growth. Slender solid stems, delicate closely-spaced leaves.
Chinese Goddess bamboo
Bambusa glaucescens 'Silverstripe'

Hedge bamboo
Bamboo
To 25'
Showy specimen plant.
Vigorous clone with contorted, often cream striped stems. Open sprays of cream-striped leaves. Good in containers.
Clumping.
Bambusa glaucescens 'Variegata'
Hedge bamboo
Bamboo
6-10' high and wide
Used for hedges, screens, containers.
Compact clumps with arching stems, sprays of narrow cream-variegated leaves.
Bambusa oldhamii
Bamboo
Up to 50 feet high
Dramatic large specimen.
Forms impressive clumps of dark green canes with lustrous, dark green leaves.
Giant timber bamboo
Bambusa textilis
Weaver's bamboo
Bamboo
20-40' high
Dramatic specimen.
Deep green leaves on arching culms to 2" in diameter. Forms broad clumps. Thin walled culms are used for weaving.
Bambusa tuldoides
Bamboo
15-40'
Use for dramatic effect.
Clumping bamboo brings bold presence to the garden. Green culms to 2" wide.
Punting pole bamboo
Bambusa ventricosa
Buddha's belly bamboo
Bamboo
20-40 feet high
Dramatic large specimen.
Internodes swell ( "Buddha's belly") when plants grown in containers and kept dry. Plants in ground have bright green
zigzag culms. Clumping.
Bambusa ventricosa 'Kimmei'
Buddha's belly bamboo
Bamboo
20-40'+h
Use as elegant screen or hedge.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Internodes swell ( "Buddha's belly") if grown in containers and kept dry. Culms yellow striped green. Clumping,
vigorous zigzag stems if in ground.
Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'

Painted bamboo
Bamboo
25-50 feet high
Decorative use.
Clumping yellow culms with vertical green stripes. Good indoors and outside near the coast. Protect from hard frost.
Banksia ericifolia
Heath banksia
Evergreen shrub
Dramatic specimen shrub.
Erect habit with narrow stems. Distinct orange flowers about 6-8" long in the shape of a round brush, useful in
arrangements. Long lasting flowers.
Banksia marginata 'Mini Marge'
Banksia spinulosa 'Schnapper Point'
Hairpin banksia
Evergreen shrub
2-3' high by 4-5' wide
Use in shrub borders, or on banks.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Compact shrub bears distinctive red and yellow "corncob" flowers in fall and winter.
Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo
Deciduous perennial
3-5'h
Erect and clumping; spikes of bright dark blue flowers in spring and summer, followed by inflated seed pods.
Established clumps resent disturbance.
Baptisia leucantha
Wild indigo
Deciduous perennial
To 3' x 3'
Flower borders or banks
Clumping, with 3-parted leaves on erect stems. Spikes of white flowers, with purple base appear in spring and early
summer.
Baptisia leucophaea
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Low growing Midwest prairie plant with horizontally spreading stems that carry spikes of creamy yellow pea flowers in
spring.
Baptisia minor
To 2'
Baptisia sphaerocarpa
To 2'
To 3'. Dense erect clumps, spikes of yellow fls, round pods.
Bauera rubioides 'Kuranga Pink'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Australian shrub keeps its tight, dense "starburst" form and carries bright mauve bell like flowers in spring.
Baumea rubiginosa--green form
Sedge
Baumea rubiginosa 'Variegata'

Evergreen perennial
18" + high
Used in borders and flower gardens.
Small sedge relative. 1/4" wide, stiff, creamy yellow striped leaves stand very erectly in clumps. Spreads to create a nice
effect.
Begonia 'Alto Scharff'
Begonia
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Use in shade gardens, protected areas, containers.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Furry red stems carry large green leaves with red backs; clusters of white flowers face outward in spring and summer.
Protect from hard frost.
Begonia boliviensis
Tuberous perennial
2'+
Vivid pure orange flowers droop from arching branches in late summer and fall. Dies back to tuber in winter.
Begonia 'Concord'
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Tender/protect
Dark pink buds open to pinkish white flowers set among dark olive leaves for a long season. Free blooming and fast.
Begonia 'Dale Kramer'
Evergreen perennial
Deep green crinkled leaves have great texture; pink flower appear for a long season.
Begonia 'George Morneau'
Angel wing begonia
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Clusters of white fls. appear from spring to fall on this tidy begonia.
Begonia 'Ginny'
Evergreen perennial
3'
Dark pink buds give rise to lighter pink flowers on this branching perennial. In bloom much of the year.
Begonia grandis
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in shade gardens, borders.
Bushy, large succulent red-veined leaves. Pink flower clusters all summer. Vigorous grower.
Hardy begonia
Begonia grandis 'Swan'

Hardy begonia
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high + wide
For shady borders, containers.
Bushy, large succulent red-veined leaves.White flower clusters all summer. Vigorous grower. Dies down in winter.
Begonia 'Irene Nuss'
Begonia
Evergreen perennial
6-8'
Use in shade gardens, protected areas.
Tall cane-stemmed begonia carries large clusters of bright coral flowers in summer. Green leaves with red undersides.
Begonia luxurians
Palm leaf begonia
Evergreen shrub
4-8'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Bold leaves are lustrous green and deeply divided; clusters of cream fls appear in summer. Protect from hard frost.
Begonia 'Richmondensis'
Evergreen shrub
2'+h/w
Pot plant or dappled border shrub
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Arching branches of crisp green leaves with red beneath hold clusters of pink flowers that emerge from deeper pink
buds. Fast grower. Sun on coast.
Begonia vitifolia
4'
To 4'+. Huge dark green leaves, white flowers.
Berberidopsis corallina--staked
Berberidopsis
Evergreen vine
10 feet + high
Used for walls, fences, trellises.
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Twining Chilean shrub often grown as vine. Dainty dark red lantern-shaped summer flowers.
Berberis calliantha
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Foundations, borders, woodland gardens.
Dark green, firm textured leaves have whitish undersides; pendulous spikes of creamy yellow flowers in spring. Compact
habit.
Berberis darwinii
Darwin's barberry
Evergreen shrub
Useful for screens.
Fountain-like growth, prickly dark green leaves. Profuse bloom of orange flowers in early spring, then dark blue edible
berries.
Berberis darwinii 'Sunglow'
Evergreen shrub
10'h/7'w
Use in mixed and foundation plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degVigorous shrub produces generous clusters of extra vivid golden orange flowers in late winter and early spring. Blue
berries follow flowering.
Berberis empetrifolia
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degBerberis holstii
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun.
Berberis x stenophylla 'Irwinii'
Barberry
Evergreen shrub
to 4-5 feet high
Useful for low hedges, foundation plantings.
Clusters of golden flowers in early spring are followed by blue fruit held into fall. Prickly small dark green leaves, slow
to moderate growth rate.
Berberis x stenophylla 'Nana'
Barberry
Evergreen shrub
2'h/w
Use in foundation plantings, or mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDense tight shrub has prickly dark green lvs and displays bright golden flowers in summer. Develops into a compact
rounded mound in time.
Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea Nana'
Golden barberry
Deciduous shrub
2-3'+high
Use as accent plant in cool sun or shade.
Light golden leaves provide vivid color all season. Protect from hot sun and dry situations.
Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'
Japanese barberry
Deciduous shrub
1 1/2 feet high
Dwarf selection with bright red new leaves, maturing to dark red.
Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Velvet'

Japanese barberry
Deciduous shrub
3-6' high
Hedge, background use
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degJapanese barberry; deep velvety purple leaves resemble Cotinus leaves. Spiny stems, yellow fls. in spring.
Berberis thunbergii 'Gold Ring'
Japanese barberry
Deciduous shrub
To 6' high
Used as low hedge, background shrub
Purple-red leaves with gold highlit border that develops in warm weather. Spiny stems, yellow fls. Brighter red fall color.
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'
Deciduous shrub
5'h/2'w
Use as vertical accent.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degVery narrow columnar shrub keep maroon leaves on spiny stems spring to fall. Slow to medium growth. Striking effect.
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
Japanese barberry
Deciduous shrub
4 feet+ high
New foliage is splashed with shades of red, pink and white; then it darkens to deep purplish red.
Berberis vulgaris 'Purple Cloak'
Common barberry
Deciduous shrub
6'h/w
Foundations, hedges, shrub borders.
Bushy to 6'. Deep purple leaves on spiny branches all season, yellow flowers in late spring.
Berberis wilsonii--dwarf
Dwarf Wilson barberry
Deciduous shrub
3'
Compact low shrub grows 2-3'. Spiny stems have small grey leaves; new growth is pinkish red. Yellow fls.
Bergenia 'Abendglut'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use in shade gardens, or under trees.
Very compact clumps with broad lvs; short stems with dark red fls in spring.
Bergenia 'Appleblossom' PP#15101
1'+
Bergenia 'Baby Doll'
Evergreen perennial
6-8"
Use in shade gardens, for edging or bold texture.
More compact form of the familiar, useful bergenia. Pink flowers appear in spring. Leaves turn red in winter.
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby' PP#7344
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Notable for its rich red winter color, this selection of bergenia has rosy red flowers in spring.
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Striking large leaves in dense clumps; white flowers appear in spring. Durable shade perennial.
Bergenia ciliata
Evergreen perennial
18"
Large broad leaves have margins decorated with short hairs; spikes of pink and white flowers appear in spring.
Bergenia cordifolia
Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Bergenia cordifolia--light rose pink

Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut'
Heartleaf bergenia
Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Dense clumps of rounded leaves are red in winter; rosy red fls in spring. Durable perennial for shade gardens.
Bergenia emeiensis 'Rose Blush'
1'+
Bergenia emeiensis 'Snow Chimes' COPF
Evergreen perennial
18"
Chinese bergenia has large glossy leaves and drooping white fls. that age pink. Spring bloom.
Bergenia 'Magic Giant'
to 18"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Large leaves, purplish in winter. Rosy pink flowers.
Bergenia purpurascens
Evergreen perennial
to 18"
Reliable perennial with sturdy, rounded purplish leaves; dark red-pink fls. in early spring. Great form/texture in shade
gardens.
Bergenia 'Redstart'
Heartleaf bergenia
Evergreen perennial
8-12" high, spreading
Used in borders, shady nooks, as ground cover.
Forms broad clumps with crowns of thick 6-10" leaves. Clusters of deep pink to red 5-petalled flowers in spring,
summer. Red leaf color in winter.
Bergenia 'Rotblum'
Heartleaf bergenia
Evergreen perennial
6-10 inches high
Used in borders, shade gardens.
Saxifrage ally. This floriferous selection has dark purple-red flowers. Great shade perennial.
Bergenia 'Silberlicht'
Heartleaf bergenia
Evergreen perennial
6-10 inches high
Saxifrage ally. This floriferous selection has pure white flowers. Great shade perennial.
Berkheya purpurea
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Prickly silver-grey leaves stay low. Sturdy stems to 2' carry large lilac daisy flowers in summer.
Beschorneria albiflora
Succulent perennial
6', fl. stem 5'
Use for bold effect in mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degTrunk forming yucca relative keeps shiny green leaves all year. Fl. stems to 5' are bright red, with many cream/pale pink
fls. Attracts hummingbirds.
Beschorneria [decosteriana]
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGrey-green yucca-like foliage clumps; flower stems to 5-6' are bright rose pink. Rose pink fls.
Beschorneria yuccoides
Red-yucca
Evergreen perennial
3'+ feet high
This Agave relative forms compact, grey-green clumps. Soft red and green bell flowers on 4' bright pink stems in
spring.
Bessera elegans
6-12"
Betula occidentalis
Water birch
Deciduous shrub
10'+
Use in mixed and woodland plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCalifornia birch has cinnamon trunks and can be grown as a shrub or a tree. Native to mountain streamsides.
Bidens triplinervia var. macrantha
Deciduous perennial
Low
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Forms broad mound. Golden, cosmos-like flowers, against dark green divided leaves.
Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'
Evergreen vine
20'+
Use on fence, trellis, or groundcover.
Large orange trumpet fls. appear in late spring on this sturdy evergreen vine. Can cling to rough surfaces. Generally not
thick or dense.
Billardiera longiflora--staked
Purple appleberry
Evergreen vine
To 6-8'
Walls, arbors.
Slender climber with narrow, dark green leaves. Pale yellow flowers produce large purple berries in summer.
Billbergia nutans
Evergreen perennial
1 foot + high
For containers, shady borders.
Bromeliad forming tight clumps with flowers of hot pink, green and blue, blooming in winter.
Queen's tears
Billbergia x windii
Queen's tears
Evergreen perennial
1 foot + high
Use it for containers, shady borders.
Bromeliad forming tight clumps with nodding flowers bright pink with blue and green.
Blechnum chilense
Chilean hard fern
Evergreen fern
to 3'h
Use in shade gardens for bold effect.
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 15degDark green hand shaped fronds of this evergreen fern stay fairly erect. Spreads to form a handsome patch in shaded
gardens.
Blechnum gibbum 'Silver Lady' TM
Dwarf tree fern
Evergreen fern
3-4'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Dwarf tree fern makes short trunk, and is very effective in shade gardens.
Blechnum penna-marina
Blechnum
Fern
Up to 6 inches high
Dense, spreading groundcover with copper tints to new fronds.
Blechnum spicant
Fern
Up to 2 feet high
Dark green fronds similar to sword fern, with erect fertile fronds in summer. CA native.
Deer fern
Bolax glebaria
Bolax
Evergreen perennial
2" high, to 2' wide
Tight, spreading, prickly evergreen mat, with shiny, dissected leaves and tiny yellow flowers in spring.
Bomarea frondea--staked
Evergreen vine
4 feet + high
Drape over walls, rockery.
Vining Alstroemeria ally, red and yellow flower clusters in fall and winter.
Lily-of-the-Incas vine
Bomarea sp.--orange&yellow--staked
Evergreen vine
4-6'+h
Use on walls, fences, trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Vining Alstroemeria ally bears large clusters of showy, tubular orange and yellow flowers at stem tips in summer.
Bomarea sp.--red--staked
Evergreen vine
6'+h
Use on fences, walls, trellis.
Vining Alstroemeria ally produces full heads of red tubular flowers at the tips of stems in summer. Needs protection
from frost to protect new growth.
Borinda boliana
Bamboo
20'h+
Use as graceful screen, accent
Mountain bamboo has shiny bluish stems, lacy sprays of leaves. Spreads by short rhizomes, forming open clumps.
Borinda (Fargesia) fungosa
Bamboo
10-15' high
Dramatic specimen plant.
Clumping bamboo with billowy foliage, pink bracts on new growth.
Bamboo
Borinda (Fargesia) fungosa 'Chocolate'

Clumping bamboo
Bamboo
10'+
Use for screen, great texture.
Dramatic bamboo forms dense clumps with billowy foliage. Stems in the selection are dark brown. Pinkish bracts on
new growth.
Borinda (Fargesia) fungosa 'Maroon'
Bamboo
10'+
Use for bold texture, or screening.
Dramatic bamboo forms dense clumps with billowy foliage. Stems in the selection are reddish maroon. Pinkish bracts on
new growth.
Borinda (Fargesia) fungosa 'Oficina'
Bamboo
10-15'
Use for screening, dramatic focal point.
Graceful dark stems with many small leaves create a billowy effect, often bending to near the ground. Clumping. Protect
from hot afternoon sun.
Boronia 'Carousel'
Evergreen shrub
6' high, 4' wide
Erect shrub has narrow deep green leaves; bell shaped pink flowers age deeper red. Flowers are lightly fragrant.
Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand'
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in borders, flower gardens, foundations.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Pale chartreuse bell flowers appear in spring on this graceful shrub. Aromatic leaves.
Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'

Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in flower gardens, for bold display.
Australian shrub carries masses of bright pink flowers in late winter and early spring along its branches. UCSC/Koala
Blooms introduction.
Boronia crenulata 'Shark's Bay'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Bright starry, rose pink flowers along the stems are borne for many months on this selection of Boronia.
Boronia heterophylla
Evergreen shrub
to 5 feet +, 3 feet wide
Erect shrub with delicate, aromatic leaves, nodding deep pink to red flowers appear in spring.
Red boronia
Boronia 'Lipstick'
Evergreen shrub
4'+/3'w
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30deg
Vivid rose-purple bells are held along the branches on this vase-shaped shrub with flexible branches in spring.
Boronia megastigma 'Harlequin'
2-3'h
Boronia megastigma 'Hot Chocolate'
Brown boronia
Evergreen shrub
2-3' high
Profuse early spring flowers are incredibly fragrant. Selected for its very shiny red-brown petals and exceptional winter
hardiness.
Boronia megastigma 'Jack Maguire's Red'
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Slender, erect shrub with incredibly fragrant deep red bell flowers carried along the
branches in early spring.
Bothriochloa barbinodis
Cane bluestem
Grass
3'
Use in dry borders, on banks, and in mixed plantings.
Clumping grass with bluish leaves. Thin fl. stems to 3' topped with cottony silver tufts. Very drought tolerant. California
and Southwest native.
Bouteloua curtipendula
Side oats grama
Grass
18"
Use in mixed and meadow plantings.
One sided spikelets dangle from thin flower stems in summer on this easy clumping grass. Native to the western US.
Yellow fall color.
Bouteloua gracilis
Blue grama
Grass
12-18" h
Used on banks
Eyelash-like flowers turn straw colored, last for months on this clumping dryland grass native to CA and the southwest.
Deciduous in winter.
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Mini'
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP#22049

Blue grama
Grass
to 30"
Use in informal meadows, in dry borders and mixed plantings.
Somewhat larger than the species, leaves reach 1' high; fl stems to 30" carry "blonde eyelash" flowers. Moderate to
occasional watering.
Bouteloua gracilis 'Dwarf Black #2'
Bouteloua species--Tom Peace
10-15"
Bouvardia ternifolia
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Loose shrub sends new stems from the ground each year. Vivid red flowers appear at branch ends in summer and fall.
Prune after last frost in spring.
Brachyglottis 'Silver Dormouse'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Tidy shrub has oval grey leaves with white undersides. Yellow daisy flowers appear in late spring and summer.
Brachychiton populneus
30'+
Brachypodium retusum
Mediterranean false brome
Grass
12-18"
Use in meadows, on slopes, for groundcover under trees.
Creeping, fine textured blue green grass forms dense colonies and is mowable. Tolerates dry shade when established.
Narrow spring flowers on 2' stems.
Brachypodium species
Brachysema celsianum (lanceolatum)
Swan River pea
Evergreen shrub
4'
Spreading shrub has narrow, dark grey-green leaves. Bright true deep red pea flowers are scattered along the branches
throughout the year.
Brachysema latifolium
Evergreen perennial
4" x 2-3'
Use as groundcover, or under shrubs.
Firm grey leaves on widely spreading stems. Narrow red flowers in late winter and early spring.
Brachysema praemorsum 'Bronze Butterfly'
Evergreen shrub
4-5" x 2-3'
Use in containers, as groundcover, as low accent.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Low mats of dark "bow-tie" leaves carry beaked orange flowers throughout the year.
Great for contrast.
Bravoa geminiflora
Bravoa
Tuberous perennial
Up to 2 feet high
Orange-red tubular flowers hang along 18" spikes in summer. Plants develop into dense, many-stemmed clumps.
Briza media
Quaking grass
Grass
1 foot high
Used in borders, meadows.
Clusters of nodding seed heads may be used in dried arrangements, and rattle in a light breeze. Rich green clump is
evergreen.
Briza media 'Variegata'
18"-2'
Quaking grass; dense yellow-var. clumps
Brodiaea californica
Brodiaea
Cormous perennial
2'+
Grow in mixed plantings, dry gardens or in containers.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degTall stems display terminal clusters of reddish purple flowers in late spring to summer. Long bloom period. Bulbs do
best kept dry in summer.
Brodiaea elegans
Harvest brodiaea
Bulbous perennial
12" high
Loose umbels of lustrous blue-purple flowers appear in early summer on this California grassland native bulb. Best
when kept dry in summer.
Bromus benekenii
Denver brome
Grass
1'+
Use in meadows, mixed plantings.
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Clumping bright green, softly hairy leaves sparkle on dewy mornings. Adaptable to dry shade with tree root competition
as well as the coast.
Brugmansia 'Angel Blush' PPAF
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
6'
Somewhat compact form of angel's trumpet has large soft pink trumpets in summer and fall. Protect from hard frost.
Brugmansia 'Angel Yellow' PPAF
6'
Brugmansia arborea
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Use in shade gardens and patio plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Species form of angel's trumpet carries many white, sweetly scented flowers in summer and fall. Fls. not as pendant or
as large as big hybrids.
Brugmansia aurea
Evergreen shrub
10'
Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia 'Betty Marshall'

Evergreen shrub
to 10'+ high
Compact plant with creamy-white sweetly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers. All parts poisonous.
Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia candida--double white

Evergreen shrub
to 10 feet + high
Compact plant, greyish leaves. Creamy-white flowers with hose in hose trumpets.
Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi'

Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
to 10'+ high
Compact plant bearing huge golden yellow, sweetly scented trumpet-shaped flowers. All parts of this plant are
poisonous.
Brugmansia 'Ecuador Pink'
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
10'+h
Use in protected areas, or shade gardens.
Large, fragrant clear dark pink trumpet flowers dangle from spreading branches. Protect from hard frost. Poisonous in
all parts.
Brugmansia 'Frosty Pink'
Evergreen shrub
to 10 feet+ high
Enormous trumpet-shaped flowers of soft salmon-pink, summer-fall.
Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia hybrid--white
10'+h
Brugmansia x insignis 'Pink'
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
to 6'+ high
Use in protected areas, part shade.
Angel's trumpet carries large pink flowers in summer. All parts of this plant are poisonous.
Brugmansia 'Jamaican Yellow'
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
to 6'+ high
Use in protected areas.
Large golden yellow trumpets age to soft yellow as they hang from the branches of this upright shrub. All parts
poisonous.
Brugmansia sanguinea 'Inca Princess'
Evergreen shrub
to 15' high
Use in borders, or against walls.
Large growing Angel's Trumpet with light yellow flowers.
Brugmansia sang. 'Inca Princess' x vulcanicola
15'h
Brugmansia sanguinea 'Inca Queen'
Evergreen shrub
to 15 feet high
Large-growing tree-like selection. Orange-red flowers with yellow centers.
Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia sanguinea 'Pasachoa'

Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
8'+ h/w
Showy specimen shrub
To 8'+, bushy. Large green leaves, with 8-10" long tubular red & yellow flowers blooming summer-fall. This form from
13,000' el., Ecuador.
Brugmansia 'Shredded White Fantasy'
Angel's trumpet
Evergreen shrub
10'+h
Hanging trumpet flowers have fluted and flared white petals on this most unusual flower form. Protect from hard frost.
All parts poisonous.
Brugmansia suaveolens--variegated
Angel's Trumpet
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use in foundations, borders.
Cream, green and grey leaves form a rounded shrub. Large, fragrant, white trumpets appear in summer and fall. Protect
from hard frost.
Brugmansia 'Super Nova'
Angel's Trumpet
Evergreen shrub
5'+h
Use in protected area.
Angel's trumpet bears very large single white drooping flowers in summer and fall. Best with protection from hot sun
and hard frost.
Brugmansia vulcanicola
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Tubular fls. are similar in size to B. sanguinea and come in range of colors from coral to cream. Summer bloom.
Brugmansia 'Yellow Trumpet'
Evergreen shrub
6-10'
Wide golden yellow trumpets on this showy subtropical shrub.
Angel's Trumpet
Brunnera macrophylla
Siberian bugloss
Deciduous perennial
18" high/2' wide
Large leaves form compact clump, bearing sprays of bright-blue "forget-me-not" flowers in spring. Best in part shade to
shade.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' PP#24684
Forget me not
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Large heart shaped leaves are shiny silver with green veins; bright blue "forget me not" flowers appear in spring.
Buchloe dactyloides
Buffalo grass
Grass
4-6"
Use as informal lawn, meadow.
Spreading dryland grass makes grey-green tufts for informal turf. Spreads by stolons, and is dormant in winter.
Buchloe dactyloides 'Buffalo Bill' TM
1'
Buffalo grass. Spreading dryland grass for informal turf.
Buchloe dactyloides 'Buffalo Gal' TM
1'
Buffalo grass. Dense, low female selection
Buddleja asiatica
Evergreen shrub
8'+
Tending to be tall and narrow, this shrub carries spikes of very sweetly scented white flowers in winter. Protect from
hard frost or lose flowers.
Buddleja davidii 'African Queen'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
To 8' high and wide
Use it in mixed plantings and borders, as a specimen shrub.
Fountainlike growth. Long, wandlike stems with furry, paired leaves. Long, dense clusters of fragrant, deep violet
flowers in later summer/fall.
Buddleja davidii 'Attraction'

Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
6'+ high/8' wide
Glowing red violet flowers are carried in spring and summer on this selection of butterfly bush. Responds well to
pruning.
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
Deciduous shrub
8-15' high/ wide
Robust habit with arching stems. Tapered clusters of dark violet flowers in summer.
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Border Beauty'

Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
Showy specimen shrub, also good for screens.
Vigorous shrub with fountainlike growth, large grey-green leaves. Large clusters of reddish purple flowers in summer.
Buddleja davidii 'Dartmoor'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
5'+
Use in shrub borders, foundation plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degWell branched spikes of sweet smelling lavender pink flowers in summer and fall on this compact form of this easy, fast
shrub.
Buddleja davidii 'Ellen's Blue'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
6-8'
Use in shrub borders or foundation plantings.
This "bluest" butterfly bush bears dark lavender blue flowers spring to fall. Prune to keep shapely.
Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
Arching to 8' high, 10'+ wide
Spectacular specimen shrub.
Fountain-shaped shrub with large pointed, creamy yellow-variegated leaves. Large reddish purple flower clusters at the
shoot tips in summer.
Buddleja davidii 'Indigo'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
5'+
Use for foundations, banks, in shrub borders.
Slender stemmed shrub, with arching stems that carry spikes of dark lavender blue flowers in spring and summer.
Buddleja davidii 'Nanho Purple'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
6'+ high/ wide
Arching growth. Grey-green deciduous leaves. Spikes of bright purple flowers in spring and summer.
Buddleja davidii 'Petite Plum'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
6'
Use in shrub borders or as foundation shrub.
Light purple fragrant flowers in spikes on this compact cultivar.
Buddleja davidii 'Pink Charming'
Deciduous shrub
8-15' high/ wide
Robust habit with arching stems. Tapered clusters of soft pink summer flowers.
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight'

8-15'h
Summer lilac; to 10'+; spikes of fragrant pink flowers.
Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
To 8'
Showy specimen, on open banks
To 8',arching. Grey-green leaves, with purplish red clusters of flowers blooming summer-fall.
Buddleja davidii 'Santana' PP#12383

To 8'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degBuddleja davidii 'White Profusion'
Deciduous shrub
Robust habit with arching stems. Tapered clusters of white summer blossoms.
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii--mixed
8-15'h
Butterfly bush. To 8'h+w. Fl. various colors.
Buddleja 'Flutterby Flow Lavender' PP#22098
1-2'h/ 3-4'w
Buddleja 'Fl. Grande Peach Cobbler' PP#22144
6-8'
Buddleja 'Lochinch'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
Silvery leaves densely held on a sturdy shrub; fragrant lavender blue flowers appear in 4" panicles. Prune to shape.
Buddleja x pikei 'Hever'
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
to 8'+
Hybrid butterfly bush has greyish leaves, and showy, rounded clusters of fragrant mauve pink flowers are carried in
summer.
Buddleja x weyeriana 'Honeycomb'
Deciduous shrub
5-6'h
Use in borders, foundations.
Spreading shrub; spikes with rounded clusters of scented golden fls. in spring and summer.
Butterfly bush
Bulbine frutescens
Succulent perennial
1'+
Bright yellow flowers on spikes are showy much of the year. Clumps spread to 2-3' across. Needs some shade in not
areas.
Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark'
Succulent perennial
to 2'h.
Use in flower gardens, borders, containers.
Freely branching, trailing stems. Succulent green leaves. Soft orange flowers bloom summer-fall. Fibrous roots.
Bulbinella robusta
Bulbinella
Bulbous perennial
2-3 feet high
Vigorous, clumping habit, bright green leaves. Kniphofia-like bright yellow "torches" in winter. Can go summer-dry;
dormant in summer.
Buxus sempervirens
Evergreen shrub
Up to 15 feet high
Useful for screens.
Dense foliage, dark green oval leaves. Shear to form into hedges, topiary.
English boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

English boxwood
Evergreen shrub
For foundation plantings, hedges.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degNarrow upright form stays tidy on this boxwood selection. From J.C.Raulston, who received it from the Blandy
Experimental Farm.
Buxus sempervirens 'Green Beauty'
Evergreen shrub
...
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Green Velvet' COPF

Boxwood
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Use in foundations, or mixed plantings.
Nearly round form; dense and keeps good green winter color.
Buxus sempervirens 'Hollandia'
English boxwood
Evergreen shrub
10-15'
Use in foundations, shrub borders.
Rounded convex leaves on an erect shrub are durable and present a good appearance all year.
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
English boxwood
Evergreen shrub
to 3'h
Foundation plantings and hedges
Common boxwood; dwarf, very compact, small-leaved, shiny green selection.
Buxus sempervirens--variegated
Variegated English boxwood
Evergreen shrub
9-12'+
Prominent cream variegation on the leaves of this boxwood create great contrast all year. Neat in habit.
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Evergreen shrub
To 10' high, 6' wide
Often, open-branched habit. Large pea-like yellow flowers with red stamens.
Bird of paradise bush
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Feather reed grass
Grass
3-4'h/w
Erect clumps; green edged leaves have white centers. Pinkish flowers in summer.
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Eldorado' PP#16486
Grass
3-4'h/w
Green leaves with central yellow stripe look lush on erect clumps. Graceful flower plumes are held over the leaves in
early summer. Cool season grower
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' ('Stricta')
Feather reed grass
Grass
3-4'
Very green grass does well in heavy rich soils. Erect stems of purplish flowers in summer.
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam'
Grass
For borders, meadows.
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
White variegated foliage, flowers in June. In hot climate, needs partial shade.
Feather reed grass
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean feather reed grass
Grass
3'+
Bright green leaves on this lush clumping grass, with flowers it can reach 4'. Leaves turn yellow in fall before dormancy.
Shade tolerant.
Calamagrostis [epigejos]
4'
Calamagrostis foliosa
Leafy reed grass
Grass
Up to 2 feet high
Densely clustered arching stems on low compact clumps. Pale blue-green feathery flowers. CA native.
Calamagrostis nutkaensis
Pacific reed grass.
Grass
3-5'
Coastal California native grass has wide bright green leaves and puts up purplish fl. stems in spring. Fls. dry to a straw
color.
Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Soft green aromatic leaves form a dense leafy mound; well branched flower spikes carry many small light blue flowers in
summer.
Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'
12-18"
Calandrinia spectabilis
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Wide blue grey, succulent leaves form low mound; large bright rose purple fls. appear in summer on long arching flower
stems.
Calandrinia umbellata
Rock purslane
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, containers for vivid color.
Bright red violet flowers are carried from early summer to fall on this cheery perennial.
Calceolaria arachnoidea
Evergreen perennial
lvs to 8", fls. to 18"
Use in rock gardens, containers.
White furry leaves on a compact clump; leafless stems carry dark purple "purse" flowers in summer. Needs good
drainage and air circulation.
Calceolaria corymbosa
Evergreen perennial
1'
Rosette with broad green leaves puts up 1' stems with bright yellow pouch flowers in summer.
Calceolaria integrifolia
Evergreen shrub
2'
Bright yellow pouched flowers appear in large clusters in summer on this subshrub.
Pouch flower
Calceolaria integrifolia 'Golden Nugget'

Pocketbook flower
Evergreen shrub
Erect, low shrub with soft green leaves carries bright yellow clusters of flowers held over the foliage much of the year.
Calceolaria 'John Innes'
Flowering perennial
3-4" high, to 1' wide
Clustered, matting crowns. Summer pouch-like flowers are yellow spotted with red.
Pocketbook flower
Callicarpa acuminata
Beautyberry
Deciduous shrub
6-8'h
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders, foundations.
Leafy shrub bears clusters of soft pink fls. in late summer along stems; these mature into thick clusters of shiny bright
red violet berries in fall.
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Beautyberry
Deciduous shrub
Erect, neat habit; leaves give yellow fall color. Small lavender flowers along stems lead to showy clusters of bright
purple berries in fall.
Callirhoe involucrata
Wine cups
Deciduous perennial
6" high, 2-3' wide
Low rosettes have rounded green leaves; flowering stems are prostrate and carry a succession of vivid 2" rose purple fls
in summer. Long bloom.
Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid'
Bottlebrush
Evergreen shrub
6'+
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Silvery foliage on pendant branches holds pale pink flowers.
Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid'--staked
10'hx5-8'w
UCSC/Koala. To 10', bushy. Pale pink fls. Silky new lvs.
Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid'--staked
Bottlebrush
Evergreen shrub
10'hx5-8'w
Use for shrub borders, accent, screening.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Leafy shrub with silky grey new leaves on willowy stems. Pale pink flowers in
typical clusters in spring.
Callistemon 'King's Park Special'
Bottlebrush
Evergreen shrub
10'
Use in hedges, mixed plantings, shrub borders.
Fast, easy shrub bears masses of very bright red "bottle-brush" flowers in spring and early summer. Very attractive to
hummingbirds.
Callistemon 'King's Park Special'--staked
Bottlebrush
Evergreen shrub
To 8-10'+
Bright red flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds on this bottlebrush cultivar. Spring bloom.
Callistemon 'Little John'
Bottlebrush
Evergreen shrub
Dwarf selection with dense, round habit. Striking, blood-red brush-like blossoms. Leaves damaged with hard frost.
Callistemon 'Mauve Mist'
Evergreen shrub
Dense, rounded habit, with silky new leaves and bright mauve-pink brushes in summer.
Callistemon 'Taree Pink'
6-10'h
Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis 'Red Alert' PPAF

6'+
Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' PP#24444
6-9'h/ 3-4'w
Calluna vulgaris 'Allegro'
Heather
Evergreen shrub
18" high, 2' wide
Use in mixed plantings, for edging, in rock gardens.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Neat shrub has dark green very narrow leaves; spikes of bright ruby red flowers are displayed in summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'Corbett's Red'
Evergreen shrub
Use in borders, rock gardens.
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Densely-branched, mounding habit. Rose-purple bell-shaped flowers.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'County Wicklow'

Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
1'h/w
Use in foundations, borders, for edging.
Neat green mound keeps compact form; double pink flowers in summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
10"h/18"w
Use in mixed plantings, for edging and in rock gardens.
Small, narrow leaves are dark green, vivid spikes of semi-double purplish red flowers appear in summer and fall.
Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
18" high, 2' wide
Use in rock gardens, for edging and in mixed plantings.
Upright stems with golden yellow leaves in summer develop orange to vivid red shades in winter. Mauve pink fls,
summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'Foxii Nana'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
4" high, 1' wide
Little dark green buns produce purple-pink flowers in summer. Great foliage texture year-round.
Calluna vulgaris 'Fort Bragg'
18"h/2'w
Calluna vulgaris 'Golden Carpet'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in mixed plantings, rock gardens.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degGolden leaves flush orange in winter. Rosy purple fls. appear in short spikes in summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'H. E. Beale'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
Densely-branched, mounding habit with tiny green leaves. Double pink flowers from summer to fall.
Calluna vulgaris 'Kinlochruel'
Evergreen shrub
1'h
borders
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 0degScotch heather. Tight, tiny green leaves with summertime white flowers. To 1' high.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Martha Herman'

Evergreen shrub
Exceptionally compact selection. White bell-shaped flowers.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Red Star'

12-18"high, 18-24 " wide
Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman'
Evergreen shrub
1 foot high and wide
Prostrate habit, making low mounds. Scarlet winter leaves with purple-pink flowers.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Roma'

Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
9"
Use in rock gardens, containers, as edging.
Compact shrublet with flat spreading branchlets has dark green leaves; deep pink flower spikes in summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Knight'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
18" high, 2' wide
Use in mixed plantings, in rock gardens and for edging.
Upright habit with woolly grey leaves and spikes of lavender flowers in summer. Lvs develop purplish cast in winter.
Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Queen'
Evergreen shrub
Bushy, spreading habit. Clusters of pink flowers.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in borders, or for foundations.
Tightly mounding shrub. New spring leaves are scarlet; summer flowers are lavender pink.
Calluna vulgaris 'Tib'
Evergreen shrub
To 1'h
Borders.
Dense, to 1'+. Bright green leaves, double purple-pink flowers bloom summertime.
Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris--white fl
1-2'h
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degScotch heather; green leaves, white fls. summer.
Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
10" high, 1'+ wide
Use as edging, in mixed plantings and rock gardens.
Leaves combine green and orange shades, late summer fls are soft lavender; winter brings chocolate flush to lvs. Red
tips in spring.
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense cedar
Evergreen tree
to 70' high
Specimen tree.
Dense, evergreen Western conifer develops pyramidal shape with age. Foliage has great aroma. Slow at first, moderate
growth later.
Calocephalus brownii
Cushion bush
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high, 3' wide
Intricately branched white stems and leaves provide a "tumbleweed" effect on this Australian shrub. Button-like heads of
yellow flowers.
Calostemma purpureum
Garland lily
Bulbous perennial
Used in borders, or containers.
Dense colonies of arching leaves. Funnel-shaped, purple-red summer flowers.
Calothamnus villosus
Silky net bush
Evergreen shrub
5-8'
Use in banks, dry borders.
Open shrub from Australia with soft new growth, bright red flowers in one sided spikes held along the stems in spring.
Calycanthus chinense
Chinese allspice
Deciduous shrub
5-7'
Use for foundations, or in woodland garden.
Aromatic, light green leaves on a spreading shrub. Large light pink flowers are carried in early summer.
Calycanthus floridus--compact green fl. form
Deciduous shrub
4-5'
bold display
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degSpice bush; large fragrant leaves, green magnolia-like flowers with strawberry-like scent.
Carolina allspice
Calycanthus occidentalis
Western spice bush
Deciduous shrub
8' high,12' wide
Rounded shrub grows along central and northern California streamsides. Dark red summer flowers have a spicy
fragrance. Shade inland.
Calylophus drummondianus
Sundrops
Evergreen perennial
To 1'x2'
Low mound with dark narrow 1-3" leaves, bright clear yellow 2" cupped flowers bloom summer-fall at shoot tips.
Calylophus hartwegii
To 1'x2'
Calylophus hartwegii 'Texas Gold'
Evergreen perennial
1' high, 2+' wide
Vivid yellow flowers are displayed over narrow green leaves on this low, spreading perennial. Summer bloom. Slightly
larger than C. drummondianus.
Calystegia macrostegia var. cyclo. 'Candy Cane'
Morning glory
Evergreen vine
10' + high
For fence, groundcover
Coastal morning glory; 2-3" white & pink flowers profusely bloom summer-fall against dark green arrow-shaped leaves.
CA native.
Camellia chrysantha
Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy'
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Small white peony form flowers are nestled in pale pink petals on this erect shrub. Fls. have a pleasant fragrance.
Winter-spring bloom.
Camellia 'Crimson Candles'
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use in foundation plantings, shade gardens.
Vigorous, free flowering camellia has pointed red buds that open to 3" single rose red flowers in winter and early spring.
New growth is shiny red.
Camellia cuspidata
6'+
Camellia 'Egao Corkscrew'
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use as specimen shrub or in mixed plantings.
Zig-zag pattern of growth makes very interesting pattern on this hybrid. Large, semi-dbl. rose pink flowers have ruffled
edges, bloom Dec.-Feb.
Camellia forrestii
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Dense, small leaved species camellia bears many white flowers in winter and spring. New growth reddish.
Camellia fraterna
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Winter to spring bloom is profuse on this species camellia. Clusters of small white, lightly fragrant flowers appear near
the tips of branches.
Camellia 'Golden Spangles'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Camellia grijsii
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Use in shrub borders, shade gardens.
Open habit with dark green leaves and single white flowers that open flat. Bloom is December to February.
Camellia 'High Fragrance'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Good sized peony form light pink flowers are sweetly scented in winter and early spring on this erect, vigorous hybrid.
Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'
Evergreen shrub
8'+
Large flowers are dark glossy red, and semi-double to rose form. Dark green leaves have serrated edges.
Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan'
Camellia japonica 'Hanafuki'
Evergreen shrub
8'+
Semi-double soft pink flowers are very cupped, with prominent yellow stamens. Leaves are shiny and green. Fls.
winter-spring.
Camellia japonica 'Hanami Gasa'
Snow camellia
Evergreen shrub
White rose form flowers are doubled with irregular rose red stripes on this distinctive rusticana camellia.
Camellia japonica 'Holly Bright'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Dark green leaves are distinctively crinkled; semi-double flowers are glossy salmon red. Compact plant. December to
February bloom.
Camellia japonica 'Kujaku Tsubaki'

Peacock camellia
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Graceful weeping habit, with dark green leaves. Dark red flowers are pendant and tubular, with occasional white
markings.
Camellia japonica 'Kuro Tsubaki'
Peacock camellia
Evergreen shrub
6'
Use in shade gardens, foundations.
Semi-double deep red flowers are somewhat pendant on a graceful pendant shrub. Dark glossy green leaves.
Camellia japonica 'Midnight Magic'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Semi-double, deep red ruffled flowers are carried in late winter and early spring. Anemone form.
Camellia japonica 'Oshima White'
6'+
Camellia japonica 'Royal Velvet'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Large, semi-double red flowers in late winter, early spring.
Camellia japonica 'Shin-akebono'
Evergreen shrub
To 5-6'?
Specimen shrub, foundations, borders.
Typical shiny green leaves and a graceful weeping habit. Winter to spring flowers are light pink and nicely cupped.
Camellia japonica 'Taiyo'
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Dark green leaves have yellow centers; single rose red flowers in late winter, early spring.
Camellia japonica 'Tama Americana'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Upright camellia has semi-double rose red fls, with white petal edges in winter and spring.
Camellia japonica 'Tama Beauty'
Evergreen shrub
8'
Use un shade gardens.
Medium to large rose pink flowers have white petal edges, and are peony form on this free flowering camellia.
Camellia japonica 'Tama -no-ura'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Single rose red flowers have white petal edges on this unusual natural form of camellia. Winter to spring bloom.
Camellia japonica 'Tama Peacock'
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Vase shaped double flowers are drooping on this distinctive cultivar. Petals are rose red with white edges, fls. in late
winter to spring.
Camellia japonica 'Tama Vino'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Wine red semi-double fls. have broad white edges, narrow petals.
Camellia japonica 'Tinsie'

Camellia japonica 'Unryu'
Evergreen shrub
Use in shade gardens, as specimen.
Undulating stems carry heavy-textured dark green leaves; single rose red flowers in late winter-spring.
Camellia ja. v. quercifolia 'Pink Mermaid' COPF
Evergreen shrub
6-9'
.Unusual "fan tip" dark green leaves; single light rose pink fls with yellow center appear in winter and early spring.
Camellia ja. v. quer. 'White Mermaid' COPF
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Use in foundation plantings, shrub borders, mixed plantings.
Vase shaped shrub has distinctively shaped "fan tip" glossy leaves; single white flowers appear in fall and winter.
Camellia 'Koto-no-kaori'
Camellia
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Single rose pink 2" flowers are abundant in fall along the branches of this upright sturdy camellia. Flowers have a nice
fragrance.
Camellia lutchuensis
Fragrant camellia
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Loose, open growth and small, fragrant snowy white flowers characterize this species. Winter-spring bloom.
Camellia maliflora
Camellia
Evergreen shrub
6'
Erect shrub has dark green glossy leaves; 3" spring flowers are semi-double, with light pink inner and rose pink outer
petals. Nice effect.
Camellia 'Minato-no-akebono'
Evergreen shrub
Prob. 6'
Dainty light pink single flowers are borne along branches in this graceful shrub with an open habit. Early bloom.
Camellia 'Minato-no-haru'
Evergreen shrub
Prob. 6'
Graceful, small-leaved, open habit with arching branches and deep pink, cupped single fls. that are somewhat pendant.
Camellia miyagii
7'
Camellia 'Night Rider'
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Slow growing camellia displays dark blackish red semi-double flowers in spring. New growth is also flushed red.
Camellia 'Noyo Princess'
Prob. 6'
Camellia oleifera
Evergreen shrub
10-20'
Use as foundation plant, or in shrub border.
Open growth habit. Small creamy flowers are fragrant. One of the hardiest species.
Camellia rosaeflora 'Cascade'
Evergreen shrub
To 10'+
Upright camellia bears carries small light pink single flowers along somewhat pendant branches in early spring.
Camellia salicifolia
Evergreen tree
Specimen, or foundation plant
Small tree with narrow, dark green leaves. Early spring blooming white flowers.
Camellia 'Salute'
Camellia sasanqua 'Mary Jane Butler'
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Smallish dark green leaves, single white flowers have rose pink edges and prominent cluster of yellow stamens in center.
Fall to winter bloom.
Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-no-yuki'
8-10'
Camellia 'Shiro Wabisuki'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Small single white, fragrant flowers on an upright, compact shrub. Mid-winter bloom.
Camellia sinensis 'Blushing Maiden' COPF
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Showy specimen, foundation plant, tub.
Bushy shrub to 8'+. Dark shiny leaves, profuse 1"+ light pink flowers. COPF royalty plant.
Camellia sinensis 'Teabreeze' COPF
Tea
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Shiny green leaves; white, lightly scented single flowers in early spring. Young leaves used for tea production.
Camellia 'Spring Festival'
To 10'+
Dbl. medium pink rose form, pale center. Narrow habit.
Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate'
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Small peony-form, blush pink fls. are densely held on branches. Growth is somewhat pendulous.
Camellia 'Sweet Jane'
Camellia
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Long blooming camellia bears small peony form flowers winter through spring. Outer petals are dark rosy pink; inner
petals are light pink.
Camellia transnokoensis
Evergreen shrub
To 10'+
Narrow upright shrub has dark green shiny leaves. Buds with red tints open to snowy white small flowers. Bloom
December to February.
Camellia tsaii
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Narrow dark green lvs and nice grey stems are willowy in effect. Small white flowers are borne profusely in winter and
early spring. Light fragrance.
Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'
To 10'+
Camellia x williamsii 'Francis Hanger'
Evergreen shrub
To 10'+
Single pure white flowers are scattered among glossy dark green leaves on this camellia.
Camellia x williamsii 'Freedom Bell'
To 10'+
Camellia 'Yume'
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Fragrant 3" single flowers are profuse in winter; petals often alternate white and pink for a striking effect. Spreading,
somewhat open habit.
Camellia --mixed
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia
Beach evening primrose
Evergreen perennial
to 4"h
Use as groundcover or in mixed plantings.
Low perennial spreads from a central stem. Bright yellow flowers appear in spring and summer. CA native found on
sandy slopes and coastal dunes.
Campanula alliariifolia
Deciduous perennial
2'
Soft leaves,clumping. Creamy bell fls. on long stems held over the basal foliage.
Campanula barbata
Deciduous perennial
Campanula 'Birch Hybrid'
Evergreen perennial
6 inches high
Densely-matting selection. Masses of nodding, purple flowers in summer.
Bellflower
Campanula carpatica var. turbinata

Deciduous perennial
6 inches high
Forms low, tight mounds with summer blooms of up-facing purple bowls.
Carpathian bellflower
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Bavaria Blue'

Fairies' thimble
Evergreen perennial
8" high
Matting perennial has rounded shiny green leaves and 6-8 inch stems with dark blue flowers in summer..
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Elizabeth Oliver'
Fairies' thimbles
Evergreen perennial
4"h
Use in rock gardens, for edging or small scale planting.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow tight creeping mats carry double lavender blue flowers in spring and early summer.
Campanula cochlearifolia var. alba
4"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFairies' thimble. Matting, with clear white fls.
Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold'
Evergreen perennial
to 6"
Use in containers, for edging, or in shade gardens.
Low, clumping perennial presents a fresh golden mound all year; light blue starry flowers are draped over the leaves in
spring..
Campanula glomerata 'Alba'
Bellflower
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in flower gardens and borders.
Clumping, to 1'. Tight clusters of narrow, flared white flowers bloom early summer at tops of stems. Leaves slightly
hairy.
Campanula glomerata 'Caroline'
Clustered bellflower
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Tight clusters of upfacing lavender-pink flowers are held over low green leaves in spring.
Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott'
Clustered bellflower
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Dense, clumping habit. Massive flower clusters on 2' stems, bloom vivid purple.
Campanula glomerata var. acaulis
Evergreen perennial
6 inches high
Dense, low clumps display 6" bloom stems with massive clusters of purple blossoms.
Dwarf clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata var. acaulis 'Snowball'

Evergreen perennial
6"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow, compact perennial carries dense, rounded clusters of white flowers in spring and summer.
Campanula 'Kent Belle'
Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
2' high
Rich violet blue tubular bells hang from upright flowering stalks. Forms spreading mats in cool sun or light shade.
Spring and summer bloom.
Campanula latifolia 'Jose's Purple'
Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
2-3' high
Clumping with large basal leaves; spikes carry large purple bell shaped flowers in summer.
Campanula latifolia 'Jose's White'
Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
3'
Large white bells are carried in late spring and summer on this sturdy perennial. Strong stems are erect; clumps get
wider with age.
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha

Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
3'h
Clumping perennial puts up 3' stems in summer that carry large, showy blue-purple bells. Best in fertile soils, but
adaptable.
Campanula orphanidea
Bellflower
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2' high
Use it in perennial borders, flower gardens.
Clumping, to 2' high. Large furry leaves, pendant lavender flowers on tall stems in spring and summer.
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' PP#9815
Peach-leaved bellflower
Evergreen perennial
2'high
Compact clumping perennial; distinctive cup shaped flowers on erect stalks are white, with pale blue edges. Summer
bloom.
Campanula persicifolia 'Kelly's Gold'
Bellflower
Evergreen perennial
to 2'
Bright yellow leaves always attractive; 2' stems carry large open white bells with pale blue edges. Summer bloom.
Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty'
Evergreen perennial
To 2 feet+ high
Forms basal clumps, graced spring- summer with large, dark lavender flowers on 2' stems.
Campanula persicifolia--white
Evergreen perennial
To 2 feet+ high
Forms basal clumps, graced spring- summer with large white flowers on 2' stems.
Campanula portenschlagiana (muralis)
Evergreen perennial
4-7 inches high
Used in borders, on banks.
Low, mounding habit. Bell-shaped violet-blue flowers spring-summer.
Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Resholdt's Variety'

4-7"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDalmatian bellflower. Spreading mat w/vivid violet fls.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Alba'
Serbian bellflower
Evergreen perennial
to 1' h.
Use in flower gardens and borders,groundcover.
White star shaped flowers bloom spring-summer. Spreading, branched flowering stems to 1' high with long heart-shaped
leaves.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Blue Gown'
Serbian bellflower
Evergreen perennial
to 1' h.
Use in flower gardens, borders, groundcover.
Large star-shaped medium blue flowers bloom spring-summer. Spreading, branched flower stems to 1'high with long
hearst-shaped leaves.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall' PP#13161
Serbian bellflower
Evergreen perennial
6" h
Use for edging, in foundation and mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSpreading mats carry bright blue purple flowers in spring and summer.
Campanula poscharskyana--dark form
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Vigorous, spreading habit. Star- shaped lavender-blue flowers.
Serbian bellflower
Campanula poscharskyana 'Lisduggan'

Serbian bellflower
Evergreen perennial
to 1' high fl. stems
Use in flower garden, border, groundcover.
Lavender-pink star-shaped flowers bloom spring to early summer. Spreading, branched flower stems to 1' high with long
heart-shaped leaves. Vigorous.
Campanula x pulloides 'Jelly Bells' PP#20843
Evergreen perennial
8"
Use in containers, for edging and in small scale plantings.
Mats of bright green leaves; spikes hold large nodding, open bells with bright blue purple flowers for a long period in
spring and summer.
Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells'
Deciduous perennial
18-24"
Spreading perennial has low leaves; fl. stems to 18"+ carry large, pendant pinkish red bells in late spring and summer.
Campanula punctata 'Rubriflora' reselect
Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Robust, clumping plant displaying 2" long rose-pink lantern-like flowers.
Campanula punctata 'Wedding Bells'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow, spreading mats produce upright stems to 18" carrying striking pinkish white, double bell flowers. Spring-summer
bloom.
Campanula rotundifolia
Round-leaved bellflower
Evergreen perennial
2 inches high
Low mats with slender stems, small dark leaves. Violet flowers on 6-10" stems.
Campanula rotundifolia--Marble Mts. Form
Evergreen perennial
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSmall leaved mats; 6" stalks dangling blue purple bells in summer. CA native.
Campanula rotundifolia 'Snowy Bells'
Round-leafed bellflower
Evergreen perennial
To 8"
Use in rock gardens, containers, small scale plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow mats produce slender stems with dangling white bell flowers in summer.
Campanula 'Sarastro'
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Erect stems to 2' carry large, pendant blue purple bells in spring and summer. Clumps are slowly spreading.
Campanula takesimana
Bellflower
Deciduous perennial
To 2'+h
Use it in borders, flower gardens
Broad, slowly spreading clumps. Large, veiny, heart-shaped leaves on long stalks, large pink bells on branched stems in
summer.
Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth'
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Spreading perennial puts up 2' stems with large, dark pink, pendant bells in spring and summer.
Campanula trachelium
Throatwort
Deciduous perennial
To 2' + high fl. stems
For flower gardens, borders, groundcover.
To 2' + high erect flower stems. Large hairy leaves, broad lavender bells bloom late spring-early summer.
Campanula --mixed varieties

low to 3'
Low mats to erect clumps; white to lavender blue fls.
Campsis grandiflora
to 20'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCampsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'
Trumpet creeper
Deciduous vine
Up to 10 feet tall
Hardy trumpet vine has vigorous habit. 3" flowers are orange-red with yellow shading.
Canarina canariensis
Canary bellflower
Tuberous perennial
4-6'
Use in frost free areas, as vine for winter color.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Tender/protect
Tuberous vine sends up stems after summer dormancy; 2" salmon orange bell flowers hang from the stems winter to
spring. Best in cool, frost free area.
Canna 'Angel Pink'
To 8'+
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Canna 'Australia'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
To 5'+
Use in mixed plantings for bold effect.
Deep glossy red-purple leaves are striking spring to fall; bright orange-red flowers are displayed in summer.
Canna 'Black Knight'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
To 5'+
Dark chocolate leaves are great contrast with the red flowers in summer. Easy perennial for vivid color and tropical
effect.
Canna 'Bridesmaid'
Tuberous perennial
3-4'
Compact canna has large, lush green leaves. It produces generous clusters of soft salmon pink flowers for a long season.
Canna 'Brilliant'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
To 3'
Use in mixed plantings and flower gardens.
Lush green leaves all season; vivid red flowers in summer on this compact canna.
Canna 'Carousel'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
3-5' high
Bold display near pool, pond.
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Herb Kelly hybrid. Huge tropical green leaves. Summertime flowers-masses of pastel orange+ yellow edge, aging to
pink, then deep rose+white marbling.
Canna 'Cherry Red'
Tuberous perennial
3-4'
Lush green leaves are a great contrast to the vivid cherry red flowers that are carried in summer.
Canna 'Durban'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
4-7 feet high
Winter deciduous.New leaves emerge w/orange stripes+orange veins set on dark green.Becomes green w/ yellowish
variegation+orange edge. Bright red fls.
Canna x ehemannii
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
6'+high fl. stems.
For bold display by pool or pond. Great in containers.
Large green leaves, nodding clusters of shiny dark rose flowers held above foliage on 6'+ stems, blooming in summer.
Canna 'Electric Rose'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
3-4'
Bright rose pink flowers are held over lush green leaves on this compact hybrid canna. Summer bloom, easy care.
Canna 'Endeavour'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
5-6 feet high
Most soils. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Winter deciduous. Brt.red medium-sized fls.blm.summer.Large blue-green leaves. Hybrids grow well in sun in ground
or in pots submerged 6-8" in water.
Canna 'Erebus'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
4-5 feet high
Winter deciduous. Salmon-pink medium-sized fls.Large blue-green leaves. Hybrids grow well in sun in ground or in
pots submerged 6-8" in water.
Canna 'Harvest Moon'
Tuberous perennial
To 5'+
Large leaves are medium green and lush; soft yellow flowers are carried in summer.
Canna
Canna hybrid--soft yellow

4'
Canna 'Intrigue'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 8'+ high flower stems.
For poolside or near pond, containers.
To 8'+ flower stems. Purple-tinged, lance-shaped leaves, with showy orange orchid-like summer blooming flowers held
above foliage.
Canna 'Jungle Flame'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
To 4'
Wide, lush bright green leaves have tropical effect; incredibly vivid orange flowers have narrow petals. Flowering is in
summer.
Canna 'Louis Cottin'
Tuberous perennial
To 4'
Distinctive canna has bronzy new growth, which contrasts nicely with the apricot flowers.
Canna
Canna 'Lucifer'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
3-4' fl. stems.
Bold display near pool, pond, in container.
3 to 4' high flower stems have bright red flowers with yellow edge held above huge leaves. Summertime bloom.
Canna 'Mango Melange'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
4-5'
Use in mixed plantings for bold color.
Bright soft red-orange flowers are well displayed over and among lush green leaves on this canna. Flowers appear in the
warm months.
Canna 'Oiseau de Feu'

Canna
Tuberous perennial
5'
Use for bold tropical display in mixed plantings.
Dark green leaves are great in combination with the bright red flowers on this canna.
Canna 'Omega'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 10'
Bold display beside pond/pool. Containers.
To 10' high flower stems. Large green leaves, flowers change from yellowish to orange to pink. Summer bloom.
Canna 'Panache'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
3-6 feet high
Winter deciduous. Yellow buds, open to flesh-white, with pink-rose in throat. Lance-shaped foliage. Herb Kelly hybrid.
Canna 'Peach Parfait'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
To3'+
Use in mixed plantings for bright color.
Easy perennial displays bright soft peach flowers over lush green leaves in the warmer months. Cannas bring a tropical
look to any garden.
Canna 'Pink Sunrise'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCanna 'Pretoria'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 6'+ fl. stems.
Bold display near pool or pond, containers.
6 to 8' high flower stems. Huge yellow-lined leaves, with bright orange flowers held above foliage, blooming in summer.
A knockout in shaded area.
Canna 'Ra'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 5'+ high flower stems.
Bold border look, near pools and in ponds.
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
To 5'. Blue-green leaves, bright yellow flowers bloom in summer, on stems above leaves. May be sunk in pots in ponds.
Canna 'Red Rocket'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 6'+
Dark green leaves have purple veining and overall purple flush. Large purplish red flowers are showy in summer.
Canna 'Red Stripes'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
4-6'h
Use it for bold display, at poolside, in backgrounds
Robust plant with huge dark leaves, margined in red. Small orange flowers in summer and fall.
Canna 'Red Velvet'
Tuberous perennial
5'
Purplish red leaves are a great backdrop for bright red flowers.
Canna 'Richard Wallace'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
3'
Bright yellow flowers have subtle orange markings; green leaves are lush all season..
Canna 'Rosalita'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 5'+
Use for bold display and/or tropical look.
Lush green leaves are nice contrast for the bright coral pink flowers. Suncrest introduction.
Canna 'Rose Futurity'

Tuberous perennial
To 3'+
Dwarf cultivar has rich purplish maroon leaves. These are topped by bright coral pink flowers.
Canna
Canna 'Spotti'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
To 6'
Use for tropical effect in mixed plantings.
Wide green leaves are lush; flowers are yellow with soft red spotting.
Canna 'Striped Beauty'
Tuberous perennial
To 6'
Leaves prominently striped with yellow. Flowers are a clear pale yellow and emerge from soft red buds.
Canna 'Stuttgart'
To 6'
Canna 'Stuttgart'
Tuberous perennial
To 6'
White and green leaves; pale orange flowers.
Canna
Canna 'Sunshine'
Tuberous perennial
To 6'
Soft yellow flowers speckled orange provide vivid color in summer over lush green leaves.
Canna
Canna 'Tahitian Sunset'

Canna
Tuberous perennial
To 6'
Bright peachy coral flowers held over lush green leaves in summer.
Canna 'Taney'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
5-6 feet high
Winter deciduous. Burnt orange medium-sized fls.Large blue-green leaves. Hybrids grow well in sun in ground or in
pots submerged 6-8" in water.
Canna 'Topaz'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
Up to 6' high
Use it in tall borders, foundation pltgs.
Tropical-looking plant with sturdy stems, huge dark leaves, broad flowers changing from orange to peach to pink in
summer.
Canna 'Tropical Rose'
Canna
Tuberous perennial
3'
Lush green leaves produce the usual dense clusters of flowers. Bright rose pink flowers appear in summer on dwarf,
compact plants.
Canna 'Tropical Sunrise'
To 6'
Canna 'Yellow Glow'
Canna lily
Tuberous perennial
4-6' h. fl. stems.
Bold display at pond or pool. Containers.
4-6' high flower stems hold bright yellow flowers with orange-rose blend in throat, bloom summertime. Lush, large green
leaves. May sink pot in pond.
Canna hybrids--mixed
3-6'
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
3-6'. Large lush leaves; bright fls. in summer.
Cannomois grandis
Restio
to 10'
Dramatic clumping restio puts up fat culms in spring; draping "leaves" create airy effect.
Cantua buxifolia 'Hot Pants'--staked
Evergreen shrub
to 8 feet high
Arching habit. Pendant blossoms of glowing cerise displayed in spring.
Magic-flower-of-the-Incas
Cantua buxifolia--yellow fl.--staked

Evergreen shrub
8'h
Pendant stems carry clusters of yellow trumpet shaped flowers in spring.
Carex albolutescens
Florida sedge
Sedge
8-16"
Use in mixed plantings, or for ground cover.
Clumping, shiny green sedge creates a tidy effect in the garden. Tolerates light traffic. Can reseed, so site carefully.
Carex albula 'Frosted Curls'
New Zealand hair sedge
Sedge
1 foot + high
Useful for bank plantings.
Fine-textured, clumping, evergreen, cream-colored, weeping foliage spills over rocks or among perennials. Brings
year-round structure to the garden.
Carex amphibola
1'
Creek sedge. Semi-evergreen clump to 12".
Carex appalachica
2-3'
Carex appressa
2-3'
Carex barbarae
Basket sedge
Sedge
1-2'
Use in moist areas, for naturalizing.
Spreading bright green sedge has sharp edges. Great in wet spots in the garden, but it can be invasive. CA native.
Carex berggrenii
Sedge
to 5"h
Use in small scale plantings, rock gardens.
Tight clumps of short bronze leaves provide good contrast for more ephemeral flowers. Good for container.
Carex blanda
Creek sedge
Sedge
8-14"
Use as filler in tropical or shady garden.
Eastern woodland sedge makes evergreen clumps of bright, lustrous green leaves. Useful in a mass as a ground coer.
Carex brunnea (elegantissima) 'Variegata'

Variegated elegant sedge
Sedge
1 foot high
Clumping, evergreen sedge makes dense clumps that arch upward. Fine textured leaves have delicate cream variegation.
Great in shady gardens.
Carex buchananii
Leatherleaf sedge
Sedge
Up to 2' high
Use it in borders, meadows, rock gardens, containers.
Densely clumping, with fountain-like growth. The narrow bronze leaves take on deeper color in winter. Small chaffy
flower clust.
Carex buchananii 'Viridis'
Sedge
Sedge
12 to 15" high
Use it in borders, meadows, rock gardens, containers.
Densely clumping, with fountain-like growth. Narrow green leaves take on deeper color in winter. Small chaffy flower
clust.
Carex cherokeensis
Cherokee sedge
Sedge
12-18"
Use for groundcover in meadows and shade.
Clumping evergreen sedge has bright yellowish green glossy foliage, topped by arching catkin-like seedheads. Tolerates
wide range of soils.
Carex conica 'Hime-kansuga'
Sedge
4 inches high
This dwarf selection forms low, decorative clumps with variegated leaves.
Minature variegated sedge
Carex comans 'Olive Oil'

1'h/2+'w
Reddish hummocks to 1'. Long trailing stems.
Carex comans--red
Sedge
To 12" high, 2+' wide
Reddish hummocks to 1' are fine textured with trailing stems. Some cats seem to like to play around and under these
plants.
Carex dipsacea
Sedge
To 2'+
Olive green sedge has a fairly upright, fountain-like habit. Evergreen and attractive in all seasons.
Carex divulsa
Eurasian grey sedge
Sedge
Arching dark green leaves give lush meadow-like look. OK under trees too. Misidentified and thought for years to be a
California native.
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'
Sedge
8-12" x 2'
Gold variegated sedge forms a fountain-like mound. Best in fertile soil in part shade. Can grow in full sun with regular
water.
Carex elata 'Bowles' Golden'
Golden tufted sedge
Sedge
To 2' high + wide
Groundcover, border edger, ponds.
Tussock-forming. Dense. Folded bright yellow leaves with green center, most brilliant in spring, fading in late
summer.Needs regular water. Deciduous.
Carex flacca (glauca)

Sedge
6-10 inches high
This low, matting species creeps non-invasively by rhizomes.
Blue sedge
Carex flacca 'Burton's Blue'

Sedge
1 1/2'h
Wide soft blue grey leaves are effective in shade gardens.
Blue sedge
Carex filifolia
Carex flagellifera
Sedge
1 1/2 feet high
Arching leaves form dense clumps that give fountain-like effect.
Weeping brown New Zealand
Carex flagellifera 'Kiwi'

1 1/2'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg1-2'; leaves narrow, light green. Erect habit.
Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist'
Sedge
1'h
Lighter in color and somewhat smaller than the typical species, this selection is low and mounding. Light foliage color
works well in contrast.
Carex granularis
Sedge
1'h
Spreading dark green sedge is useful in large scale plantings.
Use in meadows and mixed plantings.
Carex harfordii--Del Monte Forest

Sedge
...
Carex lanuginosa
1'h
Carex morrowii 'Aureo-Variegata'
Japanese sedge
Sedge
1 foot high
Lush fountains form dense clumping base. Elegant accent for shade gardens.
Carex morrowii 'Fisher's Form'
Sedge
1'h
Clumping sedge with medium green leaves with creamy yellow edges.
Carex morrowii 'Gold Band'
Sedge
1'h
Use in shade gardens, in mixed plantings.
Clumping sedge has broad green leaves with soft yellow edges. Brightens shade gardens.
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Sedge
1'+high
Use in shade gardens, as groundcover.
Spreading by rhizomes to make an elegant groundcover, narrow creamy white edges on green leaves.
Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'
Sedge
1'h
Green leaves with creamy white edges form attractive clumps.
Carex morrowii 'Variegata'

Variegated Japanese sedge
Sedge
1' + high
Groundcover, Lights up shady corner.
Silver variegated Japanese sedge. 1' + high. Stiff clumps. Leaves narrowly striped white near margin.
Carex morrowii var. temnolepis
Sedge
1'+
Use in mixed plantings in cool sun or light shade.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0degDense fountain shaped clumps of very narrow leaves present elegant, silvery effect. Evergreen.
Carex morrowii var. temnolepis 'Variegata'
Sedge
1'+
1'. Very narrow silver striped leaves form cascading clumps.
Carex muskingumensis
Palm sedge
Sedge
2'
Use in large scale gardens.
Upright sedge has narrow deep green leaves that radiate from green stems and create a distinctive look. Dense,
spreading. Deciduous in winter.
Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme'
Palm sedge
Sedge
2'
Use in meadows, as large scale groundcover.
Rhizomatous sedge gives a tropical look; upright stems covered with tiered spreading dark green lvs with pale edges.
Copper winter color.
Carex nigra 'Variegata'
1'
Carex obnupta
12"
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Carex ornithopoda 'Variegata'
Variegated bird's foot sedge
Sedge
4 to 6" high
Rock gardens, shade groundcover.
Miniature evergreen sedge. White stripe down center of green arching leaves. Rare spring bloom shaped like bird claw.
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
Sedge
12-16"
Useful as groundcover, or around perennials.
Glossy leaves are creamy yellow, with green edges; clumps drape gracefully as they mature. Adaptable to many
situations.
Carex pansa
California meadow sedge
Sedge
3-4" high
Lawn substitute, groundcover
Low, dense, spreading. Glossy green leaves curl, with fuzzy, cream-colored flower spikes on slender stems in spring.
Evergreen in mild climate.
Carex pendula
Drooping sedge
Sedge
4-5'+
Use as accent in large gardens.
Large clumping evergreen sedge has beautiful, arching pendulous flower stems. Tough and adaptable, generally
evergreen. Will grow in water.
Carex perdentata
Golden Texas sedge
Sedge
8-12"
Use as groundcover or natural lawn.
Rhizomatous sedge is colored bright yellow green in full sun, and darker green if planted in shade. It will form a natural
lawn if left to roam.
Carex phyllocephala
Sedge
to 3'+
Use in shade or water gardens.
Distinctive sedge makes vase shaped clumps to 3', with leafy "top-knots" at stem ends.
Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'
Sedge
2-3'
Prominent white variegation is showy all season on this variegated sedge.
Carex praegracilis
Western meadow sedge
Sedge
6"
Use on banks, for meadow plantings or naturalizing.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Western meadow sedge spreads by rhizomes and can be used as a rough lawn substitute. Can take heavy soil and/or
drought.
Carex praegracilis 'Shady Canyon'
6"
Western meadow sedge. Rhizomatous, lawn substitute.
Carex radiata
Eastern wood sedge
Sedge
6-12"
Use in meadows, mixed plantings, as natural lawn.
Clumping, fine-textured sedge is medium glossy green, with subtle coppery seedheads in spring. Evergreen in most
areas.
Carex remota
European meadow sedge
Sedge
1'
Use in meadows, tolerates light foot traffic.
Evergreen sedge makes fine textured, rich green clumps, with bronzy highlights in winter. Good in groups and masses.
Carex retroflexa
Texas sedge
Sedge
1'
Use as natural lawn, or in swathes or meadows.
This fine textured, medium green clumping sedge is found in nature as a groundcover under oaks. It is mowable and
adaptable to foot traffic.
Carex riparia 'Variegata'
Variegated pond sedge.
Sedge
3-4'
Use in wet gardens and at pond's edge.
Spring shoots appear almost pure white on this variegated pond sedge as it appears after dormancy. Spreading in moist
soil.
Carex secta
Sedge
3'+
Useful in mixed plantings.
Mounding New Zealand sedge provides year round structure in the garden. Great among perennial flowers and shrubs.
Carex siderosticha 'Variegata'

Creeping var.broad-lvd. sedge
Sedge
1'+ high
Groundcover for shade, dappled light.
1/2" + broad green leaves with white margins and sometimes in center of leaves. Slow spreader, makes noninvasive
colonies. Deciduous. New growth pink.
Carex sp.--black-headed/High Sierra
Sedge
Sedge
12"+
Mounding green sedge from the high mountains of California needs a moist sunny position in the garden. Dormant in
winter.
Carex sp.--Crestone
. . Sun or light shade.
Carex speciosa
Sedge
12"
Use in shade gardens, under trees.
Dark green sedge has fine texture and tight form. Great for informal groundcover under trees, or set among shade
perennials.
Carex sp.--Dale Hendricks
Carex sp.--NZ/B.Coate
Sedge
2'
Carex sp.--Roy Babuck
Carex sp.--Snow Lake
Carex sp.--Triple Falls,NC
Carex speciosa 'Velebit'
1'
Carex spissa
San Diego sedge
Sedge
3-4'+
Use in moist plantings.
Upright blue grey clumps stand up to 4' tall with a firm texture. Best in reasonably moist soil. CA native.
Carex [subbracteata]
Carex subfusca (C. teneraeformis)

Sedge
Sedge
15-20" high
Banks, hillside planting
Tolerates heavy soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Native sedge. Dense clumps. Narrow dark green foliage forms small fountains. This form from Santa Barbara Botanic
Gdn.
Carex tenuiculmis
Sedge
to 1'+
Use for texture, foliage color.
More green and red highlights on the culms, and a slightly larger size distinguish this New Zealand sedge from other
"brown" sedges. Easy.
Carex testacea
Bronze sedge
Sedge
1-2 feet high
Narrow, shiny green and coppery orange leaves form elegant, lush hummocks. Bright year-round color.
Carex texensis
Catlin sedge
Sedge
6"
Use in groups or massed, for edging or between pavers.
Clumping sedge has fine textured foliage and makes a good lawn substitute. Mowable, it can be used as pathway
between larger sedges or flowers.
Carex 'The Beatles'
to 1'+
Carex "tumulicola" SEE C. divulsa
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Carex tumulicola
Sedge
6-10"
Use for groundcover, on banks and in mixed plantings.
California native sedge has narrow dark green leaves; slowly spreads to form dark green carpet.
Carex unilateralis
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade.
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox sedge
Sedge
12-18"
Use in moist gardens in sun or shade.
Dark green clumping sedge for wet gardens, bioswales and meadows.
Carpenteria californica
Bush anemone
Evergreen shrub
6-12' high/ wide
CA native. Closely-branched, dome- like habit with dark green leaves. Clusters of white, fragrant 2" flowers in late
spring.
Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'
Bush anemone
Evergreen shrub
6-12' high
CA native. Compact selection, dome- like habit. Large sprays of many 1-2" white fragrant flowers in spring.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'
Blue spirea
Deciduous shrub
Up to 3 feet high
Showy specimen shrub. Background in perennial border.
Fragrant leaves. Clusters of deep blue flowers bloom summer through fall. Repeat waves of bloom possible if spent
flowers sheared.
Caryopteris 'Hint of Gold' PP#20608

Deciduous shrub
2'h
Bright golden yellow leaves with scalloped edges are softly hairy. Sprays of vivid blue purple fls. in late summer and
fall.
Caryopteris incana
Deciduous shrub
12-16"
Borders, edging, flower gardens.
Softly scalloped dark green leaves on erect stems; clusters of bright blue purple flowers on stem tips in late summer and
fall.
Cassia bicapsularis 'Worley's Butter Creme'
Senna
Evergreen shrub
5-8'h/w
Use as specimen, low hedge
Bushy habit. Dome of green pea-like foliage with masses of clusters of soft yellow and creamy white flowers blooming
in fall.
Cassia phyllodinea
5-6'
Cassia sp.--Arie
Evergreen shrub
8'
Use in mixed plantings and dry borders.
Bright yellow flowers in summer on this easy, fast shrub/small tree.
Cassia sp.--Jalisco
Senna
Evergreen shrub
8'+ h/w
Use as specimen, hedge
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 25-30deg
To 8'+; large shiny, pea-like divided leaves; golden yellow flowers bloom 8 months of year. Forms rounded shrub.
Cassia tomentosa
Evergreen tree
12-15'
Use as foundation tree or shrub.
Can be grown as a tree or shrub. Divided green leaves, masses of showy golden yellow flowers in early spring to
summer.
Casuarina stricta
20-30'
Catananche caerulea
Cupid's dart
Evergreen perennial
To 2' fl. stem
Use in flower garden and border.
Cupid's dart. To 2'. Large leaves, 2" blue flowers surrounded by silvery paper-like bracts blooming in summer.
Catananche caerulea 'Alba'
Cupid's dart
Evergreen perennial
to 2'
Low foliage clumps, 2" white fls. w/blue center appear in profusion on slender stems in summer.
Cautleya spicata
Himalayan ginger
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
Ginger ally. Rhizomatous, forming dense colonies. Red and yellow flowers.
Ceanothus hyb. 06-01
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun.

Ceanothus 'Blue Blaze'
Ceanothus 'Blue Cloud'
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
8-12'h/w
Use in large scale plantings, on banks, for naturalizing.
Large rounded shrub carries many sky blue flowers set among glossy green leaves in spring. Good in hot areas with
heavy soil.
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
6'h/w
Use in dry gardens, on banks, and for naturalizing.
This selection is dense in habit and stiffly vase shaped in form. It produces masses of lavender blue flowers in spring.
Garden tolerant.
Ceanothus 'Blue Ray'
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
10' high, 15' wide
Use in mixed plantings or for naturalizing.
10'+ shrub has dark green textured leaves, deep blue flowers in long clusters in spring. Suncrest hybrid, from 'Ray
Hartman'.
Ceanothus 'Blue Ray'--staked
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
10' h/15'w
Use in hedges, for screening or naturalizing.
Vivid deep blue flowers in long spikes are abundant in spring; dark green textured leaves. Suncrest hybrid.
Ceanothus 'Centennial'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
8"h/5-8'w
Use on banks, or for ground cover.
Very low, spreading shrub keeps small dark leaves all year, and produces bright blue flowers in spring. Good drought
tolerant bank cover.
Ceanothus 'Concha'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
6-9'h/w
Brilliant purple-blue flowers are produced in spring on this large, mounding shrub. Garden tolerant.
Ceanothus cordulatus
Mountain whitethorn
Evergreen shrub
2-5'
Use on banks, and for naturalizing.
Stiffy branched shrub can develop a flat-top effect with age. Branchlets develop spine tips with time. Profuse white fls in
spring. CA native.
Ceanothus cuneatus--excellent form
Buckbrush
Evergreen shrub
4-8'
Use on banks, in mixed plantings, for naturalizing.
Angular stuff shrub has small leaves and is covered in spring with masses of fragrant white to palest pink flowers. CA
native.
Ceanothus 'Cynthia Postan'
California lilac
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h/w
Use on banks, for foundations and large scale plantings.
Shiny dark green leaves on a dense rounded shrub. Bronzy buds, violet blue flowers for a long period in late spring.
Ceanothus 'Dark Star'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
Extremely dense habit. Masses of cobalt blue flowers in spring are well displayed against very dark green leaves.
Ceanothus dentatus
2'+ high
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg2'+ high, spreading. Small lvs, slender stems, brt blue fls.
Ceanothus dentatus 'Bluette'
Evergreen shrub
5'high
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSmall leaves set on slender stems make a dense compact dark green mound to 5'. Many puffs of dark blue flowers in
spring.
Ceanothus dentatus [x thyrsiflorus]
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 6-8' wide
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degShiny green leaves on spreading stems are evergreen. Clusters of small bright blue flowers are abundant in spring. CA
native (probable) hybrid.
Ceanothus foliosus 'Berryhill'
Wavyleaf ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/4-6'w feet high
Mounding in habit, to 2-3' high, 4-6' wide. Tiny leaves, round clusters of brilliant blue spring blossoms.
Ceanothus 'Frosty Blue'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
7-10'h/12'+w
Bushy, upright growth. Clean, shiny leaves. Masses of blue flowers come from white frosted buds in spring. Later
blooming than some.
Ceanothus 'Gloire de Versailles'
Wild lilac
Deciduous shrub
6-10' tall, 12-15' wide
Hybrid involving eastern U.S. and Mexican species bears a profusion of light blue flowers in summer. Blooms on new
wood.
Ceanothus gloriosus
Pt. Reyes ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
to 1'h/5'+w
Sturdy, prostrate shrub with dark, toothed leaves. Decorated by lavender-blue flower clusters, paired along the stems in
spring.
Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'

Pt. Reyes ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
to 3 feet tall, 8 feet wide
Use as medium sized groundcover.
Wide-spreading, lush ceanothus is best in coastal climates. Medium blue- lavender flowers coat shrub in spring.
Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire'
Evergreen shrub
6-12"h/5'+w
Dense mat with shiny, leathery leaves. Puffs of dark lavender-blue flowers in spring.
Pt. Reyes ceanothus
Ceanothus gloriosus v. exaltatus 'Emily Brown'

Evergreen shrub
3'+ h/10' w
Use as groundcover
Tolerates heavy soils. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
3' +, mounding; holly-like dark green leaves, with fragrant purple flower puffs in spring.
Glory bush
Ceanothus gloriosus v. porrectus 'Mt. Vision'

Mt. Vision ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/7'w
Use as ground or bank cover.
Low spreading shrub has small leaves and angular stems. Bright blue flowers in spring. Tolerant of wide variety of soils.
Ceanothus griseus 'Kurt Zadnik'
Carmel ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
4' tall by 8-10' wide
Showy specimen shrub, good bank cover.
Dense, medium height ground or bank cover with large dark evergreen leaves is covered with vivid very dark blue
flowers in spring.
Ceanothus hearstiorum
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
3" high, 6' wide
Use as a ground or bank cover.
From Hearst Ranch area of California coast. Flat, spreading mat with aromatic green leaves. Small blue flowers in
spring. Best in coastal climates.
Ceanothus impressus 'Puget Blue'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
5'
Small puckered leaves on a dense twiggy shrub; profuse lavender blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus impressus 'Vandenberg'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
To 3-4' high, 6'+ broad
Use it as a specimen shrub, on banks and slopes.
Dwarf selection from a wild population. Compact growth, tiny wrinkled leaves, small purple-blue flower clusters coat
shrub in early to mid-spring.
Ceanothus 'Joan Mirov'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/6-10'w
Many branched shrub forms large mound of dark, forest green leaves topped in early spring with dark blue puffs of
flowers.
Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
To 5 feet high, 8 feet wide
Low spreading shrub has shiny medium green leaves; bright blue flowers are abundant in spring. Garden tolerant.
Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps'
Evergreen shrub
5-8' tall by 8-10 feet wide
8'+ wide. Bushy growth. Dark foliage. Electric blue-purple flowers.
Ceanothus lemmonii
Evergreen shrub
1-3'h/3-5'w
Use as bank or ground cover.
Low spreading shrub with grey-white stems and green leaves. Bright blue flowers in spring.
Wild lilac
Ceanothus maritimus
Evergreen shrub
1' + high by 3'+wide
Low, compact, creeping habit. Dense, short flower clusters of soft blue in spring.
Hoover ceanothus
Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn'

Evergreen shrub
1' + high by 3'+ wide
Low, compact, creeping habit. Dense, flower clusters of lavender-blue.
Hoover ceanothus
Ceanothus maritimus 'Popcorn'

Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'+w
Use on banks, for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow mounding shrubs with prickly green leaves and white flowers in spring.
Ceanothus maritimus 'Pt. Sierra'
Evergreen shrub
1'high by 3-4' wide
Low creeping plants with stiff stems and greyish green leaves. Blue violet flowers in spring.
Hoover ceanothus
Ceanothus maritimus 'Valley Violet'

Hoover ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3-4'w
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degMounding shrub to 2-3' for dry banks and borders is covered with bright blue violet flowers in spring.
Ceanothus 'Midnight Magic'
Evergreen shrub
3' high, 5'+ wide
Use as bank cover, in dry gardens.
Low mounding ceanothus to 3' high and 5'+ wide has dark green leaves and is covered with vivid dark blue flowers in
spring. Suncrest hybrid.
Ceanothus x pallidus 'Marie Simon'
Ceanothus
Deciduous shrub
To 6' h/ 12'w
Specimen, large scale border.
Upright, deciduous. Reddish bark, bright foliage, pink flowers in large, 8" clusters bloom summer-fall.
Ceanothus papillosus [x thyrsiflorus]
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
6-10'
Use for screens, hedges, naturalizing.
Vase shaped sturdy ceanothus to 6' or more has small, crinkled shiny green leaves and a dense habit. Clusters of blue
flowers appear in spring.
Ceanothus prostratus
Mahala mat
Evergreen shrub
6" high, 3-6' wide
Use on banks or as ground cover
Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
Showy specimen tree.
Vigorous, rounded shrub is often used as a fast growing screen. Bright green leaves, masses of blue flowers open from
pink buds, spring.
Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'--staked columns
Evergreen tree
10-20 feet high
Vigorous, rounded large shrub to tree. Masses of blue flowers open from pink buds in spring.
Ceanothus rigidus--dense/dk blue
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Wild lilac
Ceanothus rigidus 'Snowball'

Monterey ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
to 4 feet tall and wide
Used as a low hedge or foundation planting.
Low, mounding, densely branched. Masses of white flowers in spring held above prickly, holly-like small leaves.
Ceanothus 'Starbright'
Ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high/wide
Use for naturalizing or in dry borders.
Dark green textured leaves are about 1 inch long; full clusters of bright blue fls from pink buds, spring. Suncrest
Nurseries hybrid.
Ceanothus 'Sunbird'
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
to 6' high, 10'+ wide
Use on banks, for hedgerows, or naturalizing.
Rounded shrub has dark green, shiny textured leaves; long clusters of bright blue flowers appear from rose pink buds in
spring. SCN selection.
Ceanothus 'Tassajara Blue'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h/12'w
Use on banks, for naturalizing and barriers.
Robust shrub carries clusters of dark rose buds that open to bright blue flowers in spring. Seems to have good garden
tolerance.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Arroyo de la Cruz'
Blue blossom
Evergreen shrub
Low, mounding habit to 4' high and 8' or more wide. Large clusters of medium-blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Bixby Bridge'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCeanothus thyrsiflorus 'El Dorado' PP#13433
Blue blossom
Evergreen shrub
6-10'h/w
Use on banks, in large scale plantings.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degYellow gold margins on green leaves create a distinctive effect. Medium blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Oregon Mist'
Blueblossom
Evergreen shrub
8'
Use in mixed plantings, hedges, for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCeanothus selection from Oregon has shiny, dark green leaves and spikes of bright blue flowers in spring. Strongly
upright, vigorous.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'
Blue blossom
Evergreen shrub
5 to 6 feet tall+wide
Dark evergreen foliage in rounded mound. Bright blue flowers bloom May-June with profuse 3"+ flower clusters.
Fragrant.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'
Blue blossom
Evergreen shrub
6-20 feet high
Useful as background or large screen.
Bright, shiny green leaves quickly form a dense large mound to 15' or more. Masses of pure white flowers in spring.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Sprig Lake'
10
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10deg-
Ceanothus thyrs. var. griseus 'Carmel Creeper'

Carmel creeper
Evergreen shrub
1'h/10-15'+w
Used as a ground or bank cover.
Lush, rambling growth with glossy evergreen leaves and bright blue flowers in spring. Can spread to 20' in time.
Ceanothus thyrs. var. griseus 'Diamond Heights'
Variegated ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
1'h/4-6'+w
Use on banks, in borders and dry shade.
Slower than the typical rapidly growing ceanothus, this variegated selection brightens up part shade gardens. Lt. blue
flowers. Cool sun or shade.
Ceanothus thyrs. var. griseus 'Louis Edmunds'
Carmel ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
8-10 feet tall, 12 feet wide
Lush, dense growth, with shiny medium green leaves. Bright blue flowers in spring. Tolerates heavy pruning and
relatively garden tolerant.
Ceanothus thyrs. var. griseus 'Yankee Point'
Yankee Point ceanothus
Evergreen shrub
3-6 feet tall,10 feet wide
Use as a ground cover.
Taller lush groundcover can spread 10' wide. Glossy evergreen leaves are attractive all year; bright blue flowers are
abundant in spring.
Ceanothus 'Tilden Park'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
3'+h/6-8'w
Used in foundation plantings or as a low hedge.
Vivid medium blue 3" flowers clusters in spring. Dense, dark green leaves. Fast grower, garden tolerant..
Ceanothus 'Wheeler Canyon'
Wild lilac
Evergreen shrub
6'h/6-8'w
Textured dark green leaves are densely held. Abundant bright blue flowers develop from pink buds in spring. Tolerant
of garden conditions.
Centaurea montana
Mountain knapweed
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Bushy, erect habit. 2 -1/2" flowers heads with purple-blue rays, lighter center.
Centaurea montana 'Alba'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge spidery white flowers held over dense clump.
Centranthus lecoqii
Valerian
Evergreen perennial
2'
Showy heads of pinkish lavender flowers on this species of valerian. Can naturalize. Also known as C. ruber--lavender
pink.
Centranthus ruber 'Albus'
Valerian
Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Semi-shrubby habit, naturalizes. Profuse bloom of white flowers on erect stems in late spring-summer. Good cut flower.
Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus'
Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Semi-shrubby habit, naturalizes readily. Profuse bloom of dark red flowers.
Valerian
Centranthus ruber 'Rosenrot'

Evergreen perennial
2 feet + high
Semi-shrubby habit, naturalizes readily. Large pink flower clusters over shiny grey-green leaves.
Valerian
Centranthus ruber--mixed
Valerian
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Use on banks, in borders and mixed plantings.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Valerian; greyish leaves, white to dark pink flowers. Can naturalize.
Cephalaria galpiniana
Evergreen perennial
18"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow, finely divided dark green leaves form tight, tidy clump. Scabiosa-like flowers are light bright yellow and appear
through summer.
Cerastium alpinum ssp. lanatum
Alpine mouse ear
Evergreen perennial
3"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow furry grey-white leaves form a tight; large white flowers held over the leaves in spring.
Cerastium candidissimum
Evergreen perennial
To 6" h/2'wide
Use in small scale plantings, rock gardens, containers.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow furry grey-white leaves form low mound; white flowers in spring. Not rampant like C. tomentosum.
Cerastium tomentosum
Evergreen perennial
3 inches high
Forms compact, low mats. White flowers blanket the plant in June.
Snow-in-summer
Ceratostigma griffithii
Himalayan plumbago
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high
Mounding in habit, with many, bright blue flowers late summer-fall. Scattered red leaves in fall. Grows in sun or shade,
can take drought.
Ceratostigma minus
Deciduous shrub
3'+
Erect shrub carries a somewhat lighter hue of the typical bright blue flowers in summer and fall on this Chinese
plumbago.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Chinese plumbago
Deciduous perennial
1 foot + high
Spreading groundcover forms lush carpets. Bright deep blue flowers held over the leaves in fall. Leaves develop red
tones in fall and winter.
Ceratostigma willmottianum
Chinese plumbago
Deciduous shrub
2-4 feet high
For borders, foundation plantings.
Bright gentian blue flowers summer-fall on this vase-shaped shrub. Red leaves in fall.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura tree
Deciduous tree
Up to 40' high
Showy specimen tree keeps neat form.
Dainty new leaves are red-tinged in spring. Leaves turn yellow to orange in fall and have "cotton candy/strawberry"
fragrance before they fall.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Claim Jumper' TM

to 20'h
Cercis canadensis var. mexicana
15-25'
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Forest pansy redbud
Deciduous tree
20-30'h
Use as specimen
Redbud; purple heart-shaped leaves unfold after profuse rosy-purple flowers start to bloom in spring.
Cercis chinensis
8-10'
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese redbud
Deciduous tree
To 15 feet + high & wide
Showy deciduous specimen tree.
Sturdy small tree with arching, zigzag branches. 3-4" round, shiny leaves, yellow fall color. Masses of bright
purplish-pink flowers in spring.
Cercis occidentalis
6-15'
Cercis occidentalis--dark Lake Co. strain
Western redbud
Deciduous shrub
6-15 feet high
CA native can be grown as shrub or small tree. Smooth bark, yellow and orange fall leaves, bright rose-purple flowers
along branches in spring.
Cercis occidentalis--Firefall strain
Redbud
Deciduous shrub
To 8'+
Showy specimen
Selected for dark rosy-purple springtime flowers (emerge before heart-shaped foliage) and brilliant fall leaf color.
Cercis racemosa
Deciduous tree
20'+
Use in woodland gardens, or as foundation plant.
Typical heart shaped leaves grace this Chinese redbud. Lavender pink flowers are borne on short racemes in spring.
Cercis siliquastrum
Judas tree
Deciduous shrub
10 feet + high + wide
Reddish purple flowers on bare stems are set off by attractive bark on this redbud. Can be grown as tree or shrub.
Cercocarpus betuloides
Mountain mahogany
Evergreen shrub
To 10' x 10'
Use in mixed plantings, on banks, dry borders.
Arching shrub has attractive branching habit. Small dark green leaves; distinctive plumed fruits in fall are held for a long
time. CA native.
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Desert mountain mahogany
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Use in dry gardens and borders, and for naturalizing.
Slow growing shrub has dark green leaves and pale whitish bark. Small flowers make feathery seeds. Very drought and
heat tolerant.
Cestrum aurantiacum
Orange cestrum
Evergreen shrub
6-10' tall, 5-8' wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, or in large tubs.
Upright shrub with lush, tropical-looking leaves and clusters of bright orange flowers from spring to fall, followed by
white berries.
Cestrum x cultum 'Cretan Purple'
Evergreen shrub
8'h/w
Sprays of out-facing dark bright lavender purple tubular flowers are carried in summer on this quick and leafy green
shrub.
Cestrum elegans 'Rose'
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Use as specimen shrub, back of borders, espalier.
To 6'+, upright stems. Large soft leaves, profuse clusters of spring-summer dark pink flowers attract hummingbirds.
Red berries follow.
Cestrum elegans 'Smithii'
Evergreen shrub
8-10 feet high
Lush, tropical foliage. Long bloom season with pink flowers and bright red berries.
Pink cestrum
Cestrum elegans 'Strybing Ruby'

Red cestrum
Evergreen shrub
8-10 feet high
Lush, tropical foliage. Long bloom season with hanging clusters of dark red flowers and bright red berries. Previously
called "dark red".
Cestrum newellii
Evergreen shrub
Up to 8 feet tall
Clusters of 1" deep red flowers. Dark green foliage and red berries.
Newell's red cestrum
Cestrum nocturnum
Night jessamine
Evergreen shrub
To 10' high/ wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, in shade gardens.
Robust shrub, easily pruned and shaped. Large, dark, shiny leaves, clustered night-fragrant, greenish flowers in summer,
white berries.
Cestrum sp.--sim. aurantiacum
8-10'
Chaenomeles 'Cameo'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
3 to 4' high
Use as specimen, back of border.
Dwarf, spreading habit; large, soft apricot- pink flowers bloom late winter-early spring.
Chaenomeles 'Contorta'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
4-5' high
Use as specimen, bonsai.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degUndulating branches carry white and pink tinged flowers in late winter and early spring. Excellent as bonsai subject.
Chaenomeles 'Contorta Orange'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
To 2'+
Show as specimen, bonsai.
Contorted branches stay low and spreading; single orange flowers bloom late winter-early spring.
Chaenomeles 'Fiery Scarlet'

Deciduous shrub
3-4'
Use as specimen.
Bushy. Dark forest green leaves, brilliant red late winter-early spring flowers.
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles 'Hime'
Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
Showy specimen
Flowering quince. To 6'+, bushy. Profuse single red flowers bloom late winter-early spring.
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles 'Hollandia'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
8 feet high
Profuse, large red flowers bloom in late winter. Deciduous until bloom is finished. Toothed,shiny green lvs. Reblooms in
fall.Good cut buds+fls.in wtr
Chaenomeles 'Jet Trail'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
3'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degPure white flowers in late winter and early spring on this lower growing cultivar of flowering quince.
Chaenomeles 'Kurokoji'
Deciduous shrub
6'
Showy specimen
Bushy. Dark, narrow green leaves with velvety red flowers blooming late winter to early spring.
Flowering quince
Chaenomeles 'Oyashima'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
To 4'+
Showy specimen, flower gardens.
To 4'+. Well-branched. Dark, narrow leaves emerge after late winter-early spring blooming double white flowers.
Chaenomeles 'Pink Lady'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
Bright coral pink fls. are carried along branches in late winter and spring on this free flowering shrub.
Chaenomeles 'Toyo Nishiki'
Flowering quince
Deciduous shrub
4-6 feet tall
Arching growth. Attractive deciduous foliage. Flowers mixed, pink to white on plant at same time.
Chaenorrhinum glareosum
Dwarf snapdragon
Evergreen perennial
6-12" tall, spreading
Fine for the low border, banks, walls, rock gardens
Compact, mounding plant with small dark leaves, violet snapdragon-like flowers much of the year.
Chaenorrhinum origanifolium 'Blue Dreams'
8-12"
Low mat. Dark blue-purple "snapdragons", yellow throat.
Chaenorrhinum origanifolium 'Summer Skies'
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Low mat. Dark blue-purple "snapdragons", yellow throat.
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Fernbush
Deciduous shrub
4-5'
Use in dry shrub borders, mixed plantings, on banks.
Feathery light green leaves are aromatic; clusters of small white flowers appear in summer. Native in California and
many western states.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Barry's Silver'

Evergreen shrub
5-6'h/4'w
Elegant conifer makes feathery mass in time, with white branch tips creating a silvery effect. Not fast growing.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'
Evergreen shrub
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degNarrow conical form with blue-grey new foliage. Not fast to grow, but well-mannered and well-shaped.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Upright-oval form. Dense evergreen foliage. Slow growing.
Ellwood cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Golden King'

Evergreen shrub
10'h/5'w
Wide flat sprays of golden leaves create nice effect on loosely cone-shaped conifer.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use as accent in small scale plantings.
This dwarf, dense, dark green shrub looks good year-round.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Imbricata Pendula'
Whipcord Lawson cypress
Evergreen shrub
10'+ high, 3'+ wide
Use as focal point, or in mixed plantings.
Thin grey-green stems are narrow and very pendulous on this slow growing selection of Lawson cypress. Very
distinctive habit.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue'
Evergreen tree
15-20'
Silvery blue foliage on this upright columnar conifer.
Lawson cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo-yadori'

Hinoki cypress
Evergreen shrub
5-8'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRelatively slow growing conifer has light blue green young leaves which make a nice contrast against dark green older
leaves. Dense, fluffy form.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Dainty Doll'
Evergreen shrub
3-5'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCone shaped conifer has dark green leaves.
Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'

Evergreen shrub
5-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degArching sprays of very bright gold fern like foliage on a dense, shapely shrub.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'
5-10'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Use in mixed plantings, as foundation shrub.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSprays of dark green foliage curve out and downward on this compact conifer. Loosely pyramidal habit creates a nice
effect when solitary or grouped.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Meroke'

Hinoki cypress
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degGolden new growth and an erect form distinguish this shapely Hinoki cypress cultivar. Great foundation plant.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'
Dwarf Hinoki
Evergreen shrub
For rock gardens, oriental effects.
Dwarf, dense habit with horizantal tiers of branches. Bronze in winter.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
to 7'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degChamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'
Golden dwarf Hinoki
Evergreen shrub
Dwarf, dense habit with horizontal tiers of branches. Golden new growth.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Split Rock'
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDense, pyramidal form to 5'. Blue juvenile leaves turn green at maturity creating an interesting and attractive effect.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Wells' Special'
Hinoki false cypress
Tree
50 feet + high
Slow-growing, dense habit with horizontal tiers of branches.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cyanoviridis'
Boulevard cypress
Evergreen shrub
Beautiful accent plant.
A slow-growing shrub with dense, soft foliage. Color is silvery blue-green in summer, with bronze tints in winter.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'
Golden threadbranch
Evergreen shrub
8-10 feet high
For rock gardens, shade gardens.
Openly-branched, lacy structure. Thread-like, weeping branches.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Juniperoides Aurea'
Evergreen shrub
3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDense conifer keeps bright yellow leaves year-round on this dwarf shrub.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Minima'
Evergreen shrub
2'
For rock gardens, containers.
Slow growing, nearly round. Feathery leaves of grey-green, yellow new growth.
Golf ball chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Compressa'

Evergreen shrub
3-5" high
For rock gardens, containers.
Slow growing, nearly round. Feathery leaves of grey-green, yellowish new growth.
Golf ball chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in small scale plantings.
Slow, very compact shrub has white tips; grows best in part to full shade. Lightly prune every few years to maintain best
tip color.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tea Garden Form'

Evergreen shrub
6'
Use as foundation shrub, or in back of border.
Dense, upright oval shrub brings feathery foliage texture to the garden year round.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'
Evergreen shrub
12-18"
Use in small scale plantings, containers, rock gardens.
Dense shrublet keeps emerald green leaves all year and grows slowly to 18". Develops a flat-topped look in time.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Glauca Pendula'
Evergreen tree
8'h/w
Use in foundation plantings, shrub borders.
Small blue tree with pendulous branches grows quickly and creates a soft foliage mass.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'
Evergreen shrub
to 25'
Use in mixed or foundation plantings.
Columnar form on this conifer; soft leaves are blue green in summer and flushed plum purple in winter. Medium growth
rate.
Chamelaucium ciliatum 'Scaddon'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25deg
Chasmatophyllum musculinum
Hardy tiger's jaws
Succulent perennial
5"
Use as ground cover in rock gardens or mixed plantings.
Flat low succulent is quite cold hardy. Small dark green succulent leaves, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Cheilanthes argentea
1'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Silver cloak fern. Dark green fronds, silver undersides.
Cheilanthes covillei
Rock fern
Evergreen fern
8-12"
This choice rock fern needs good air circulation, and not to be buried in leafy debris if planted under trees or shrubs.
Best in semi-shade.
Cheilanthes lanosa
Hairy lip fern
Evergreen fern
1'
Use in shade gardens, rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Clumping fern from eastern and midwestern US has 1' high, grey-green fronds with dense wool on the underside. Do not
overwater!
Cheilanthes sinuata
1'
Chiliotrichum diffusum
Evergreen shrub
3'
Stiffly erect Chilean shrub to 3' has very dark green firm leaves and produces many white daisy flowers in
spring-summer.
Chilopsis linearis 'Grande'
Deciduous shrub
20'h
Desert willow. Rounded. Large shaded pink fls.
Desert willow
Chilopsis linearis 'Purple Splendour'

Desert willow
Deciduous shrub
15'+
Heat loving shrub can also be grown as a small tree. Large mauve purple trumpet shaped fls. appear in the summer
months. CA desert native.
Chimonanthus praecox 'Concolor'
Yellow wintersweet
Deciduous shrub
To 10' high
Open growing habit. Bright yellow, intensely fragrant, 1" flowers bloom end of winter-early spring prior to leaves
unfolding. Slow growing.
Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus'
Winter sweet
Deciduous shrub
To 8'+ high and wide
Beautiful specimen shrub for winter fragrance.
Bushy habit. Arching stems with shiny leaves. Clusters of delightfully fragrant, cupped yellow flowers on bare stems in
winter.
Chimonobambusa marmorea
Marbled bamboo
Bamboo
Up to 6 feet high
For hedges, screens.
Moderate runner forming dense thickets. Arching stems, dark green-black. New shoots marbled cream and purple.
Chimonobambusa marmorea 'Variegata'
Marbled bamboo
Bamboo/Reed
4-6' tall
For hedges, screens, containers.
Marbled bamboo. Dark slender stems, 3-5" sprays of narrow variegated leaves are irregularly striped. Forms dense
thickets. Moderate runner.
Chimonobambusa quadrangularis
Square-stemmed bamboo
Bamboo
20 feet high
For hedges, screens.
Moderate runner. Stiff, erect stems are square at nodes and carry dark green leafy sprays. Does well in shade.
Chimonocalamus pallens
15-20'
Chionanthus retusus
Fringe tree
Deciduous tree
15-25'
Use as specimen or patio tree.
Large shrub or small tree covers its leaves with showers of narrow petalled white flowers in early summer. Shreddy
cinammon bark.
Chionanthus virginicus
White fringe tree
Deciduous tree
12-20'
Can be grown as tree or shrub.
Very showy spring bloom of narrow petalled white flowers on this tree/large shrub. Flowers mature to blue fruits that
resemble olives.
Chionochloa flavicans
to 4'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degTussock grass. To 4'+. Dense dark green clumps.
Chionochloa rubra
Red tussock grass
Grass
to 4'h
Use in borders, on banks, and in mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degStrong, dense red brown grassy clumps provide year round presence, and look great mixed with perennial flowers. Can
take dry situations.
Chlorophytum comosum 'Gold Nugget'

1'h
Choisya 'Goldfingers'
4-5'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Choisya ternata
Mexican mock-orange
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high
For foundation plantings, hedges.
Round, bushy habit with lush evergreen, shiny leaves. Fragrant white flowers.
Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
Mexican mock-orange
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+ high/ wide
Useful in foundation plantings. hedges, or as an accent plan
Dense, rounded shrub with lush 3-parted leaves, bright yellow in new growth. Fragrant white flowers in summer.
Chondropetalum elephantinum
Cape reed
Restio
To 5'+
Use in mixed plantings, on banks.
Columnar rush relative from S. Africa makes dense dark clumps, and is adaptable to wet or dry soils. Does not spread,
though clumps widen with time.
Chondropetalum tectorum
Cape reed
Restio
To 3'
Use in mixed plantings, for good winter form, texture.
Dramatic perennial making tight clumps of dark rush-like stems, topped in summer by clusters of small dark brown
flowers. Shiny golden bracts.
Chondropetalum tectorum--red bract form
Bell reed
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Use in mixed plantings, as foundation plant.
Graceful clumps of deep green stems have especially red bracts on the new growth. Durable, adaptable and attractive
year round.
Chorizema 'Bush Flame'
Flame pea
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use for specimen shrub, borders.
UCSC/Koala Bloom introduction. Toothed green leaves hold wild hot pink and orange flowers many months of the year.
Heaviest bloom in spring.
Chorizema dicksonii
Flame pea
Evergreen shrub
2'
Low spreading shrub has light green leaflets and many bright red flowers in winter and spring.
Chrysanthemum alpinum
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use as edging, in borders and mixed plantings.
Bright fresh green leaves stay low; many clean white daisies in summer.
Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Alaska'
Shasta daisy
Deciduous perennial
2'
Large single white flowers appear in summer over dark green leaves. They are valued for their long bloom season and
make great cut flowers.
Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Esther Read'

Shasta daisy
Deciduous perennial
To 2' broad, 1-2' high
Use it in borders, flower gardens. Good cut flower.
Broad mat with crowns of dark green, toothed leaves. It carries many large snow-white, double flower heads above the
foliage in summer and fall.
Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Silver Princess'
Shasta daisy
Deciduous perennial
12-15" high
Dwarf single white large flowers bloom summer-fall. Good cut flowers.
Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Snow Lady'
Deciduous perennial
1'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSingle white flowers on short stems late spring to fall.
Shasta daisy
Chrysanthemum weyrichii
Flowering perennial
3 inches high
Matting, spreading habit. Large rose- pink flowers just above leaves in spring.
Japanese daisy
Chrysocephalum 'Silver and Gold'

Evergreen perennial
5-6"h/ 3'+w
Use on banks, for edging or ground cover.
UCSC/Koala Blooms. Fast low matting perennial with grey leaves carries clusters of round, bright golden, button
flowers spring-fall.
Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. albicaulis
Rabbit brush
Deciduous shrub
1-2' high + wide
Use on dry banks.
Round mound of silvery leaves produces vivid yellow daisy flowers at ends of branches in late summer and fall on this
dryland CA and southwest native.
Chusquea circinata (Arthrostylidium sp.)
Bamboo
10-15'
Use for foliage texture, screening.
Clumping bamboo has dark stems with dense brushes of narrow leaves. From southern Mexico.
Chusquea coronalis
Bamboo
Up to 20 feet high
Clumping from narrow base. Wand- like stems, beautiful sprays of lacy leaves.
Bamboo
Chusquea culeou 'Bluebird'

Bamboo
10-20'
Clumping bamboo forms dense clumps with blue stems 10-20', hardier than typical species.
Chusquea culeou--typical form
Bamboo
10-20'
Leafy stems drape gracefully and cover a wide area. Clumping.
Chusquea culeo var. scandens
Bamboo
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Chusquea cumingii
Bamboo
6-10'
Clumping bamboo from open slopes in semi-arid central Chile. Densely held, short, sharp tipped grey-green leaves can
aid in a clambering habit.
Chusquea foliosa
Bamboo
20'
Long thin drooping leaves are held on golden clumps with green nodes. Clumping.
Chusquea gigantea (breviglumis)
Bamboo
To 15'+
Screen or use as specimen
To 15', arching. Large, leafy bright green sprays held stiffly along dark green stems. Enlarged nodes. Clumping.
Chusquea mimosa
Bamboo
to 20'h
Many small leaves on erect stems create very graceful effect. Mature stems dark red. Clumping.
Chusquea [montana]
Bamboo
6-10'
Chusquea pittieri
Bamboo
25'
Use in containers, specimen planting.
Arching stems, dense circle of drooping branchlets have almost continuous brush of bright green 2" leaves. Excellent
clumping bamboo.
Chusquea sulcata
Bamboo
To 15' high
Use as specimen, screen.
Clumping, graceful bamboo has golden culms with dark green nodes. From southern Mexico.
Chusquea sulcata #1
to 15' h
Chusquea sulcata #2
to 15' h
Chusquea sulcata #3
to 15' h
Cinnamomum japonicum
To 30'
Evergreen tree, aromatic leaves
Cissus striata--staked
Grape ivy
Evergreen vine
10-20'
Dark green vine for light shade grows quickly and presents a delicate but very dense appearance. Many blue black
berries follow tiny flowers.
Cistus x aguilarii--aka 'Blanche'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
6-8' high
For borders, banks, hedges.
Bright green wavy-edged leaves. Large pure white flowers bloom spring and into summer. One of the taller growing
rockroses.
Cistus x argenteus 'Shirley'

Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSage-green lvs; white flowers in spring.
Rockrose
Use on banks, in dry gardens.
Cistus x argenteus 'Stripey'

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg3' mound with sage-green lvs; flowers irregularly marked pink and white. Spring bloom.
Cistus 'Bennett's White'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Dark green aromatic leaves; spring flowers are pure white with frilled petal edges.
Rockrose
Cistus x bornetianus 'Jester'

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degRounded mound with sage green lvs; medium pink flowers in spring.
Cistus creticus ssp. creticus 'Lasithi'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'+w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSelection from the Lasithi plateau in Crete carries many bright purplish pink 2" flowers in spring. Compact form.
Cistus crispus hybrid
Evergreen shrub
1'h/3'w
For dry bank and borders.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degRockrose; low, with dark green crinkled leaves; flowers of lavender- rose bloom spring-summer.
Rockrose
Cistus x cyprius 'Troubadour'

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use on banks, in dry borders.
Dark green leaves are aromatic; spring flowers are 3" across, white with a red spot at the base of the petals. Dense habit.
Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2'h/ 4'+ w
Use on banks, in dry borders, for foundations.
Rockrose has green leaves and white flowers with a red spot on each petal in spring.
Cistus x dansereaui 'Jenkyn Place'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4'h/w
Use on banks, in dry borders, foundation plantings.
Rounded shrub with dark green aromatic leaves; many 3" white flowers with red petal spot in spring.
Cistus x dansereaui 'Portmeirion'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4'h/w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degRounded shrub with aromatic dark green leaves and masses of 3" pure white flowers in spring.
Cistus x dubius
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'h/5'w
Use on banks, in dry borders and foundation plantings.
Compact; green leaves form a tidy mound to 3' high, masses of white flowers appear in spring.
Cistus x florentinus 'Tramontane'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow spreading rockrose has dark green leaves and many pure white flowers in spring.
Cistus x gardianus
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2' high, 3'+ wide
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow rockrose has medium green crisped leaves and bright rose-magenta flowers in spring. Rounded habit.
Cistus 'Gordon Cooper'

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
18"h/5'+w
Use on banks, in dry borders, as groundcover.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow, spreading rockrose has green leaves and an abundance of white flowers with red splotches in spring.
Cistus hybridus (corbariensis)
White rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2-5 feet high
Used for hedges, borders, as specimen shrub.
Spreading habit, with dark green, fragrant leaves. Covered with pure white flowers in spring.
Cistus hybrid--22A
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCistus hybridus 'McGuire's Gold' PP#24535
2-3'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg2' mound. Vivid yellow leaves. White flowers.
Cistus hybridus 'Mickie' PP#23024
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h
Use in mixed plantings, for bright foliage
Cistus incanus
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'+h/w
Grey leaves, dark pink flowers.
Cistus incanus 'LASCA Select'
Evergreen shrub
3'+h/ 8'w
For dry borders and banks.
Bushy, to 3'+ high by 8' wide. Grey-green 1-1/2" leaves, dark mauve spring flowers.
Rockrose
Cistus inflatus
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'+w
Green fuzzy leaves form a dense mound to 2' high and 3' wide. Masses of white flowers in spring.
Cistus incanus ssp. tauricus
3'+h/w
Cistus 'Jessamy Beauty'
2-3'h/6'w
Dark green lvs; large white fls. with red spots. 2'h/6'w.
Cistus ladanifer 'Bashful'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
1'+
Dwarf rockrose selection has shiny aromatic dark green leaves and produces many large white flowers in spring.
Cistus ladanifer 'Paladin'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/w
Dark green, aromatic leaves form dense mound; 3" white flowers with red petal spots are abundant in spring. Leaf
fragrance strongest on warm days.
Cistus x laxus
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Medium green leaves are tidy all year; bright white flowers appear in abundance in spring.
Cistus x laxus 'Snow White'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h/w
Use on banks and in mixed plantings, dry gardens.
Dense mound of crinkled light green leaves is covered in spring with pure white 2" flowers.
Cistus x obtusifolius
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degMasses of 2" white flowers cover the dark green leaves on this hybrid rockrose. Spring bloom is profuse.
Cistus populifolius ssp. major
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
5-6'h/w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLarge, broad light green leaves with wavy edges are distinctive on this rockrose. 2-3" white fls. appear in spring.
Cistus x purpureus
Orchid rockrose
Evergreen shrub
4 feet high
Compact habit with narrow dark green leaves. Good seaside plant. Large purplish rose flowers in late spring.
Cistus 'Ruby Cluster'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'h/5-6'w
Use on banks, in dry gardens and borders.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degClean white flowers have red splotch on each petal in this showy hybrid rockrose. Green leavs, mounding habit, red
buds.
Cistus salviifolius 'Gold Star'
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
1'h/6'w
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow spreading rockrose carries masses of white flowers in spring. Each petal has a golden spot at the base, adding to the
effect.
Cistus salviifolius 'Prostratus'
Evergreen shrub
Forms wide-spreading, dense mounds. Covered in spring with pure white flowers.
Dwarf sageleaf rockrose
Cistus 'Santa Cruz'

Evergreen shrub
3 feet high
This hybrid is erect and compact. 2" blossoms are dark rose-pink.
Rockrose
Cistus 'Silver Pink'

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
3'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degGrey leaved rockrose bears many vivid pink flowers in spring. Rounded form.
Cistus x skanbergii
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2-4' high by 6'+ wide
Hybrid, forming dense, compact mound. Adorned in spring with clusters of soft coral-pink flowers.
Cistus x stenophyllus
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degNarrow dark green leaves are aromatic, with a sweet carrying fragrance. White fls in spring have a red spot on each
petal. Erect form.
Cistus x stenophyllus var. albiflorus

Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use in mixed plantings and dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degNarrow dark green aromatic leaves look fresh all year; bright white flowers in spring.
Cistus 'Sunset'
Evergreen shrub
3 feet high
Low and rounded, spring flowers are dark pink on this showy rockrose. Profuse bloom.
Rockrose
Cistus 'Victor Reiter'

Evergreen shrub
To 5'h
For dry borders and banks.
Erect to 5' high and wide. Springtime clusters of dark salmon-pink flowers have white centers.
Rockrose
Cistus --mixed varieties

1-5'
Rockrose. Low to medium shrubs. Fls. various colors.
Citrus-- 'Buddha's Hand'
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Citrus--Grapefruit 'Cocktail'--dwarf
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Citrus--Lemon 'Genoa'--dwarf
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Citrus--Lime 'Mexican Lime'
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Citrus--Mandarin Gold Nugget'--dwarf/PP
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Citrus--Orange 'Lane Late Navel'--dwarf
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Clematis 'Arabella'
Clematis
Deciduous perennial
4-6'
Tie up as short vine or let ramble among shrubs.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degPerennial clematis displays a continuous show of dark to light blue flowers all summer into fall. Prune low in late winter
or early spring.
Clematis 'Aljonushka'
Deciduous perennial
3-5'
Use among shrubs, or with support as vine.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degNon-clinging clematis has unusual flowers--bright mauve pink semi-nodding flowers have 2-3" flaring petals. Beautiful
in mixed plantings.
Clematis alpina 'Blue Dancer'

Deciduous vine
10'+
Use on fences, trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDainty, nodding, 2-3" light blue fls. in spring. Can be grown on a fence or among shrubs. Prune after bloom.
Clematis alpina 'Constance'
Alpine clematis
Deciduous vine
10'+
Use on fencesm trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degEarlier to bloom than the large flowered species, this selection dangles purplish pink flowers in spring and early summer.
Prune after bloom.
Clematis 'Arctic Queen'

Large flowered hybrid clemat
Deciduous vine
10'+
walls & fences
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFully double, creamy white 3-4" flowers bloom spring-summer. Blooms on old and current season's growth. Only light
pruning in winter.
Clematis armandii
Evergreen clematis
Evergreen vine
Up to 20' high
Massive grower covers its leaves in earliest spring with sweetly fragrant white flowers. Needs strong support. Prune
after bloom.
Clematis armandii 'Hendersonii Rubra'
Evergreen clematis
Evergreen vine
Up to 20' high
Massive grower is covered in early spring with masses of soft-pink blossoms. Needs good support. Prune, if needed,
after bloom.
Clematis armandii 'Rosy Blush'
Evergreen clematis
Evergreen vine
to 20'h
Use on sturdy fence, trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degLarge shiny leaves are dark green with bronze new leaves; masses of spring flowers are soft pink and fragrant.
Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift'
Evergreen clematis
Evergreen vine
to 20' high
Large shiny leaves are covered with fragrant white flowers in earliest spring on this strong growing vine. Needs good
support. Prune after bloom.
Clematis 'Asao'
Deciduous vine
6-8'
Compact form. Deep pink 6" fls. in early and late summer. Prune lightly in early spring.
Clematis 'Ascotiensis'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
12' + high
Trellis specimen or grow through trees.
Midseason; large 4-5" wide open lavender-blue flowers bloom in summer. Flowers at end of growing tips, on this year's
stems. Prune low, late winter.
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' PP#16074
Deciduous vine
6-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDistinctive cultivar has red flowers with tufted pink petaloid center. Late summer bloom, can be pruned low in late
winter.
Clematis 'Belle of Woking'
Deciduous vine
6-10'
Use on fence, trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg4-6" fully double light lavender blue flowers are shaped like perfect rosettes. Spring and fall bloom. Do not prune hard in
winter.
Clematis 'Barbara Harrington'

Deciduous vine
6-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degBright cerise 4" flowers are more intensely colored in center. Bloom late June to September. Prune hard in spring to low,
live buds.
Clematis 'Barbara Jackman'
Large fl. hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
6-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg6" lavender blue fls. with red bar in center of each petal. Spring and fall bloom. Prune lightly, early spring.
Clematis 'Blue Angel'
6-10'
Clematis 'Carnaby'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
Up to 12 feet high
Deciduous hybrid. Masses of 6" blooms, pink with red stripe, mostly in spring.
Clematis 'Cardinal Wyszynski'
Deciduous vine
6-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degMidsummer to autumn bloom is crimson, with 4-5" flowers on this showy hybrid. Prune hard in early spring.
Clematis chiisanensis 'Lemon Bells' COPF
Deciduous vine
to 15'
Use on walls, fences
Korean species clematis has nodding 2" yellow fls. in spring. Flowers are borne on new shoots and old growth. Prune
after bloom.
Clematis chrysocoma--pink fl.
Deciduous vine
to 20'
Vigorous vine bears a profusion of soft pink flowers in spring; new leaves covered with golden hairs.
Clematis chrysocoma v.sericea (C. spooneri)
Chinese virgin's bower
Deciduous vine
10 feet tall
Vigorous grower, blanketed in spring with pure-white fragrant flowers in clusters. Prune, if needed, after bloom.
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
10 feet high
5" bright mauve-pink open flowers bloom July-Sept. on current season's stems. Prune low, late winter.
Clematis 'Daniel Deronda'
Deciduous vine
to 8'
Use on trellis or fences.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVigorous cultivar produces 7-8" deep blue purple flowers--semi double in early summer, and single flowers midsummer
to early autumn. Light pruning.
Clematis 'Diamantina' TM
Deciduous vine
to 8'
Double lavender blue flowers appear in summer and fall on this vine. Light pruning in late winter is recommended.
Clematis 'Diana's Delight' TM
4-5'
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'

Deciduous vine
10'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDeep rose pink flowers with darker central bar on the petals are 6" across. Late spring, late summer bloom. Prune lightly
in late winter.
Clematis 'Duchess of Albany'
Deciduous vine
10'h
Use on trellis, fences
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDerived from C. texensis, this hybrid bears tulip shaped deep pink flowers midsummer to fall. Herbaceous, goes back to
ground in winter.
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
8 feet high
4" double white open flowers bloom May-August. Blooms on previous season's wood. Good cut flowers. Prune lightly,
late winter.
Clematis 'Edo Muraski'
Hybrid clematis
Vine/Trailer
12' tall
For trellis or growing into shrubs + trees.
Deciduous hybrid; 6"+ wide open flowers of deep purplish-blue with red anthers in center. Blooms in June, and again
Aug-Sept.
Clematis 'Edouard Desfosse'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 6'
Use on walls, trellises, in containers.
Large late spring flowers are pale lavender blue. Well suited to containers as it is compact and free flowering. Prune
lightly, late winter.
Clematis 'Elsa Spaeth'
Deciduous vine
6-8'
6"+ lavender blue fls. have wide, overlapping petals. Bloom spring and fall. Spring bloom on previous years' wood; do
not hard prune in winter.
Clematis 'Ernest Markham'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
10 feet + high
Large magenta flowers summer and fall. Blooms on new growth; can be pruned in late winter to low, live buds.
Clematis flammula
Virgin's bower clematis
Deciduous vine
Up to 8 feet high
Planted on fences, trellis and among shrubs.
Elegant, lacy leaves on this species clematis. Fragrant white flowers appear in a frothy display in summer and fall. Prune
low in spring.
Clematis 'Franziska Maria' PP#15745
Clematis
Deciduous vine
10'
4-6" double purple flowers appear from spring to fall on this recent clematis selection. Best with only light pruning to
preserve spring bloom.
Clematis 'General Sikorski'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 12' tall
For trellis, wall, or clambering in trees+shrubs.
Floriferous with summer-fall 6" purple-blue open flowers, each petal having tinge of red in center bar. Good cut flowers.
Prune lightly, late winter.
Clematis 'Gillian Blades'

Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 10'
Use on walls, fences, trellises.
Large pure white flowers have wavy edges bloom late spring, with some repeat in midsummer. Prune lightly, late winter.
Clematis 'Gipsy Queen'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 10' tall
For trellis, or clambering in shrubs+trees.
Velvety violet 5-6" fls produced in spring, smaller fls through the summer. Plant roots in shade, allow to grow up in sun.
Only light pruning.
Clematis 'Gravetye Beauty'
Texensis hybrid
Deciduous vine
10'
Use on fences, trellis, among shrubs.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degTexensis hybrid has deep pinkish red recurved petals midsummer to fall. Dies to the ground in winter.
Clematis 'H. F. Young'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Spring and fall flowers are medium blue with cream anthers. Free flowering. Spring bloom on previous season's wood;
light pruning in early spring.
Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
Hybrid clematis
Vine
7 feet high
4"+ rosy mauve open flowers. Free- flowering June-August. Compact.
Clematis 'Henryi'
Deciduous vine
10 feet high
Vigorous and easy to grow cultivar. Pure white 6-8" blossoms with dark anthers in summer and fall. Prune lightly, late
winter.
Clematis 'Huldine'
Deciduous vine
10'h
Use on fences, trellis
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degStrong growing hybrid bears many 3" cupped fls. in late summer and fall. Fls. have white centers, with red bar on petal
back. Prune low, late winter.
Clematis 'Hyde Hall' PP#17704
Deciduous vine
10' h
Use on fences or trellis.
5-7" white flowers have pink or green flush. Spring bloom, then more flowers in fall. Prune lightly in winter.
Clematis integrifolia
Perennial clematis
Flowering perennial
1-3 feet high
Deciduous. Semi-shrubby. In midsummer, it produces bell-like, lavender-blue flowers.
Clematis 'Ice Blue'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Clematis integrifolia 'Rosea'
Perennial clematis
Flowering perennial
2 feet + high
Pink, 2" long, bell flowers. Good cut flowers. Fragrant. Attractive seeds.
Clematis x jackmanii
Clematis
Deciduous vine
12 feet high
Dark velvet purple 4" open flowers bloom July through September. Prune low, late winter.
Clematis x jackmanii 'Superba'

Clematis
Vine/Trailer
To 15'+
walls & fences
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10deg4" profuse, dark velvet purple flowers bloom Jul-Sept. More rounded+bigger than C. jackmanii. Deciduous. Plant roots
in shade, stems grow into sun.
Clematis 'Jan Fopma' PPAF
5'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degClematis 'John Paul II'
Deciduous vine
10'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degPale pink fls are 6-7", and borne in spring and fall on an especially vigorous vine. Prune lightly.
Clematis 'John Warren'
Deciduous vine
10'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge palest pink flowers have pinkish red bars. Spring, fall bloom. Best with cool roots, tops in sun.
Clematis 'Josephine' PP#12912
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 8' +
Use on walls and fences.
Double mauve pink flowers have a pompom effect. Many petals have a darker bar. Blooms late spring-fall. Prune
lightly, late winter.
Clematis 'Ken Donson'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDeep blue 7" flowers in late spring, late summer produce distinctive seedheads. Prune lightly, late winter.
Clematis 'Kilian Donahue'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRuby red flowers age to pinkish lavender with a rosy bar, creating an interesting effect. Spring and midsummer bloom.
Prune only lightly.
Clematis 'King Edward VII'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
Up to 10 feet high
Vigorous, free-blooming hybrid 6-8" lavender flowers with dark rose stripe. Late spring, late summer bloom. Only light
pruning.
Clematis 'Lady Betty Balfour'
Hybrid clematis
Vine
10 feet + high
Deciduous hybrid. Large purple- blue flowers in summer.
Clematis lanuginosa 'Candida'
Deciduous vine
to 15'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degOld cultivar has wide 5-7" white flowers in late spring and late summer. Prune lightly.
Clematis lasiantha
Pipestem
Deciduous vine
Up to 10 feet high
This native of CA chaparral twines over shrubs and along the ground. Large clusters of white spring flowers mature to
silver seed heads.
Clematis 'Liberation'
Deciduous vine
10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge late spring flowers are deep pink with a cerise bar. Late summer flowers are smaller. Light pruning in spring.
Clematis ligusticifolia
Western virgin's bower
Deciduous vine
10 feet + high
For fences, trellises, banks.
California native species has large divided leaves with clusters of white flowers followed by fluffy seedheads.
Clematis 'Lincoln Star'
Deciduous vine
10'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degHybrid clematis has rich raspberry red petals with white edges; bloom time is spring, and again in late summer. Prune
lightly over winter.
Clematis 'Little Mermaid'
Succulent perennial
4-6'
Use in mixed plantings, on short trellis, amoung shrubs.
Semi-double 3-4" flowers are an unusual shade of coral pink; fls appear in spring and fall. Light pruning only.
Clematis macropetala hybrids
Deciduous vine
10'
Use on fences, trellis, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degElegant drooping flowers have spreading sepals, and appear in spring. Fls. range in color from pink to lavender blue.
Prune, if needed, after bloom.
Clematis 'Madame Baron Veillard'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
12 feet high
Lilac rose 4-5" open flowers bloom June and September. Blooms on new wood; can be pruned in late winter to low, live
buds.
Clematis 'Madame Edouard Andre'
Deciduous vine
10'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0deg5-6" velvety red flowers with cream anthers in summer for a long season. Blooms on new growth, can be hard pruned in
late winter to low, live buds.
Clematis mandshurica
Manchurian clematis
Deciduous perennial
4-5'
Use in borders, flower gardens, among shrubs.
Perennial displays masses of sweetly scented starry white flowers in midsummer. Dies down to the ground in winter.
Clematis 'Marie Boisselot'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
10'+ high
Used for fences, walls, trellises
6-9" pure white, single flowers with yellow centers. Spring, fall bloom. Spring bloom on previous season's growth; only
light pruning in winter.
Clematis 'Masquerade'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
To 10' high
Use it on fences, walls, trellises.
Well-branched vine with large divided leaves, 7" lavender flowers with mauve bars. Blooms late spring, early fall. Prune
lightly in late winter.
Clematis 'Miss Bateman'
Deciduous vine
10'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg5"+ white fls are carried in late spring and late summer. Compact form suits container growing. Prune lightly in late
winter.
Clematis montana 'Broughton Star'

Deciduous vine
13-15'
Use on fences, walls.
This unusual cultivar has bronze new growth that ages green over time. Abundant spring flowers are double, and a deep,
dusky pink.
Clematis montana f. grandiflora
Deciduous vine
To 20'+
Stems covered with sweetly fragrant, white flowers in late spring; vigorous climber. Prune after bloom to control size.
Clematis montana 'Mayleen'
Deciduous vine
to 20'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degMasses of pink vanilla-scented flowers appear in late spring on this vigorous, hardy vine. New leaves are bronzy. Prune
after bloom to control size.
Clematis montana var. rubens
Deciduous vine
To 20'
Vigorous vine; covers itself with soft pink, fragrant flowers in spring. Best with a cool root run.
Clematis montana 'Tetrarose'
Anemone clematis
Deciduous vine
to 20'h
walls & fences
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degPurple-tinged leaves; masses of round, 2"+ dark pink, open flowers bloom May-June. Prune after bloom.
Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley'
Deciduous vine
To 8'+
Classic variety with 7" lavender blue fls. in spring and fall. Prolific. Spring bloom is on previous season's growth; prune
only dead wood in winter.
Clematis 'Mrs. N. Thompson'
Deciduous vine
To 8'+
Deep blue fls. with red bar in each petal. Spring and fall bloom. Spring bloom is on previous season's growth; prune
only dead stems in winter.
Clematis 'Multi Blue'
Deciduous vine
To 8'+
Use on walls, trellis, fences.
Unusual double flowers are dark lavender blue. Narrow central petals appear spiky & can be edged with white. compact.
Only light pruning.
Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 8'+
For trellis, climbing into trees, containers.
Old favorite. 6" fls pale mauve + deep lilac central band bloom May-June + Aug-Sept. Compact plant, needs roots in
shade. Light pruning, late winter.
Clematis 'Niobe'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 10'+
Trellis, walls, or may climb in trees.
Heavy production of 5-6" deep red open flowers bloom May-Sept. Good cut flowers. Only light pruning in late winter.
Roots in shade, tops in sun.
Clematis paniculata
New Zealand Clematis
Vine
10 feet high
Evergreen with bronze-tinged foliage. Masses of fragrant white flowers.
Clematis pauciflora
Rope vine
Deciduous vine
10'h+
Use on dry banks, or in dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSouthern California native clematis grows rapidly and carries many small white flowers in spring. Plumy fruits are
ornamental.
Clematis 'Perle d'Azur'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 12'
Use on walls, fences, arbors.
Midsummer to fall bloom. Sky blue flowers are slightly bell shaped. Free flowering, blooms on new growth. Prune to
low, live buds, late winter.
Clematis 'Petit Faucon'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in mixed plantings, among shrubs.
Clematis 'Picadilly'
Hybrid clematis
Vine
Up to 10 feet high
Deciduous hybrid. Summer blooming with 5" bright purple flowers.
Clematis 'Pink Champagne'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
7 feet high
Purplish-pink 6" open flowers bloom May-June and Aug-Sept. Compact. Good cut flowers. Only light pruning, late
winter.
Clematis pitcheri
Deciduous vine
10'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degSpecies clematis bears many 1-2" purplish or dark blue urn shaped flowers with green recurved tips in summer.
Dormant to ground in winter.
Clematis 'Princess Diana'
Deciduous vine
8-9'
Use among shrubs, on trellis or fences.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTexensis hybrid bears miniature whitish pink tulip-like fls. with rich pink interior coloring. Blooms June-July and
September. Dies down in winter.
Clematis 'Proteus'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
8-10'+
Spring and fall bloom on this soft mauve pink semi-double to double fl. cultivar. Spring bloom is on last years' wood;
prune only lightly in winter.
Clematis 'Ramona'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 14'
walls & fences
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degBears 5-6" open, pale lavender-blue fls with deep red center from June-Sept. Plant roots in shade, stems grow into sun.
Only light pruning, winter.
Clematis 'Rebecca' TM
8-10'
Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
4'
Clematis 'Rhapsody'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0deg4-5" flowers are dark blue and deepen in color as they age. Free flowering. Blooms summer and fall on new growth.
Prune in winter to low, live buds.
Clematis 'Roguchi'
Deciduous vine
6'
Use in mixed plantings, on short trellis, among shrubs.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRich 2" blue purple bell flowers appear from spring to fall. Herbaceous hybrid of Clematis integrifolia and C. durandii.
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
Up to 10 feet high
Very free-blooming hybrid with 5", velvety, deep red flowers blooming in spring and fall.
Clematis 'Royalty'
8-10'
Clematis 'Sapphire Indigo' PP#17012
3-4'
3-4' h/w. Dark purple 4" flowers age dark blue. Long blm.
Clematis 'Snow Queen'
Hybrid clematis
Vine
To 8'
For trellis, wall, or climbing trees, or container
Deciduous hybrid with 6" wide-open white flowers blooming May-June and August. Good cut flowers. Plant roots in
shade, stems may climb into sun.
Clematis 'Sugar Candy'
Deciduous vine
10'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVigorous vine, 6" mauve flowers with darker bar show best color out of hot sun. Late spring to fall bloom. Only light
pruning in late winter.
Clematis 'Sunset'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
Up to 10'+ high
Used for fences, walls, trellises.
Beautiful hybrid with large dark red flowers late spring to fall. Spring bloom is on previous yrs. growth; only light
pruning in winter.
Clematis tangutica
Golden clematis
Deciduous vine
10 feet high
Slender-stemmed, dense growth. 2" waxy yellow bells bloom summer to fall followed by decorative seed heads enjoyed
by many small finches.
Clematis terniflora
Sweet autumn clematis
Deciduous vine
20' high
Use on fences, trellis, with strong support.
Easy vine produces masses of sweet scented white flowers in fall. Vigorous grower. Can be cut low in winter.
Clematis texensis
Scarlet clematis
Deciduous vine
10'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degPendant red urn-shaped flowers in summer, mature to fluffy seed heads. Attractive to hummingbirds. Dies to the ground
in winter.
Clematis texensis 'Pagoda'

Deciduous vine
10'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degMany small pink nodding flowers are abundant in summer and early fall. Flowers are borne on new growth; prune to
low, live buds in late winter.
Clematis 'The President'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 12'
For trellis, wall, or climbing in tree.
Rich purple 6", open flowers bloom May-Sept. Good cut flowers,pretty seed heads. Roots in shade, stems grow into sun.
Only light pruning, late winter.
Clematis 'Victor Hugo'
Deciduous perennial
8-10'
Use among shrubs, on trellis
Non-clinging clematis produces many deep violet, starry 3" flowers from early summer to fall. Prune low in late winter.
Clematis 'Victoria'
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Old favorite. Rosy mauve 5" fls. fade lighter. Prune hard in late winter. Summer bloom.
Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
9 feet high
4-5" bright rose red flowers with yellow anthers, bloom July-Sept. Prune lightly, late winter.
Clematis viorna hybrids
Leather flower
Deciduous vine
8-10'
Use on trellis or among shrubs.
Scrambling vine bears thick-petalled dark reddish purple urn shaped fls in summer. Fls. mature to attractive fluffy
seedheads. Herbaceous.
Clematis viticella 'Blue Belle'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
12 feet + high
4" deep violet -blue flowers bloom July-Sept. Blooms on current year 's stem.
Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
10 feet + high
Leafy stems. Attractive divided leaves. Masses of 3" violet flowers midsummer to fall. Blooms on new growth; prune
low in late winter.
Clematis viticella 'Madame Julia Correvon'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
To 14'
For trellis, walls, climber in trees
Summer-blooming 2" dark red flowers are slightly nodding. Vigorous grower, disease resistant. Best with cool roots; can
be hard pruned in winter.
Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
10 feet + high
Attractive divided leaves, rich purple-blue flowers midsummer-fall. More graceful in habit than the large fl. cultivars.
Can be hard pruned in winter.
Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'
Viticella clematis
Deciduous vine
To 10' h
Use on fences and walls.
Double violet flowers produced throughout the summer months. Best with roots in the shade, tops in sun. Can be hard
pruned in winter.
Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours'

Viticella clematis
Deciduous vine
10'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degMasses of deep velvety purple flowers are best displayed against light background. Midsummer to fall bloom. Prune low
in early spring.
Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea'
Clematis
Deciduous vine
6-9'
walls & fences
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degWhite with purple veins, 2"+ open flowers. Good cut flowers. Vigorous, disease resistant. Best with cool roots; can be
hard pruned in winter.
Clematis 'Voluceau'
Deciduous vine
10'+
Use on fences. trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVigorous, free flowering plant has 4" petunia red flowers from early to late summer. Prune hard in late winter.
Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'
Deciduous vine
To 10-12'
Use on walls, fences, trellises.
Late spring bloom, repeats in fall. Lavender blue flowers can be double, semi-double or single.
Hybrid clematis
Clematis 'Wada's Primrose'

Deciduous vine
8'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTolerant of warm climates, this clematis bears slightly scented, 6" creamy yellow flowers that fade to cream. Late spring
bloom. Prune after bloom.
Clematis 'Warsaw Nike'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
10'+
walls & fences
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRich purple 6" wide-open fls bloom late May-Sept. Best against light background. Keep roots in shade, tops in sun.
Only light pruning, late winter.
Clematis 'Will Goodwin'
Hybrid clematis
Deciduous vine
To 12'
Trellis, or climber into trees, or container
Pale blue wide open 6" flowers bloom late May-Sept. Plant roots in shade, stems will climb into sun. Good cut fls. Only
light pruning, late winter.
Clematis hybrids--mixed
10'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg6-10'. Large flowers in various colors.
Clerodendrum bungei
Cashmere bouquet
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Use as specimen.
Dark broad leaves; large clusters of purplish red, fragrant small flowers in 3"+ ball blooming summer-fall. Suckering
habit, deciduous with frost.
Clerodendrum philippinum
Glory bower
Deciduous shrub
5-8' h
Specimen, or for back of shady border.
Spreads by root suckers, forming rounded shrub. Heart-shaped 10" leaves. Broad clusters of pale pink double flowers at
branch tips in summer.
Clerodendrum species
Evergreen shrub
3'+
Use in flower gardens, shrub borders.
This identity of this shrub is unsure, its interesting qualities are not. Erect branches carry dark leaves and curious pink
and white fls. in summer.
Clerodendrum speciosissimum 'Mary Jane'

Evergreen shrub
5-10' high
Use in shrub borders or back of flower borders.
Erect clusters of bright scarlet flowers in the warmer months. Large pubescent leaves.
Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
Deciduous shrub
to 10'
Use in shrub borders, woodland gardens.
Erect suckering shrub has purple new leaves. Airy sprays of white flowers mature to bright blue turning black fruits, set
in a shocking pink calyx.
Clerodendrum ugandense
Butterfly bush
Deciduous shrub
To 10'
For specimen, or back border
Upright, to 5-10'. Glossy 4" long leaves with1" blue & violet flowers blooming in summer into fall. Prune hard in spring.
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet
Deciduous shrub
4-8'high
Use in part shade borders, for foundations.
White flowers in summer have a spicy scent. Best in part shade, but adaptable. Very vertical in habit.
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Deciduous shrub
6-10' high
Neat, erect habit. Fragrant, rich rose flowers in spikes in late summer.
Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'White Spice'

Summersweet
Deciduous shrub
6-8'h
Use in mixed or woodland plantings.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degErect spikes of white flowers in summer on this elegant shrub. Flowers have spicy fragrance. Good winter form.
Cleyera japonica
Japanese cleyera
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Camellia relative. Arching branches with bronze new growth. Powerfully fragrant white flowers in summer followed by
red berries.
Cleyera japonica--staked
Japanese cleyera
Evergreen shrub
To 15'
Use in shrub borders, foundation plantings.
Glossy, dark green leaves with reddish new growth. Powerfully fragrant, cream flowers in summer. Related to camellias.
Cleyera japonica 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Camellia relative. Arching branches with variegated leaves. White flowers/red berries.
Japanese cleyera
Clianthus puniceus 'Pink Flamingo'

Evergreen shrub
10 feet + high
Graceful, arching New Zealander. Clusters of large pink flowers in summer. Protect from snails.
Parrot's beak
Clianthus puniceus 'Red Cardinal'

Evergreen shrub
10 feet + high
Graceful, arching New Zealander. Clusters of large red flowers in summer. Protect from snails.
Parrot's beak
Clianthus puniceus 'White Heron'

Parrot's beak
Evergreen shrub
10 feet + high
Graceful, arching New Zealander. Clusters of large white flowers in summer. Protect from snails.
Coleonema album
White breath of heaven
Evergreen shrub
3-5' tall
Showy specimen shrub, foundation plant.
Spreading, fine growth. Tiny fragrant leaves. Small white flowers.
Coleonema pulchellum
Breath of heaven
Evergreen shrub
3-6' tall
Fragrant light green leaves form soft, upright shrub. Masses of small pink flowers.
Coleonema pulchellum--compact form
Breath of heaven
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Breath of heaven. Bushy, low; fragrant foliage, pink flowers bloom late winter and spring.
Coleonema pulchellum 'Danny's Gold Sport'
Breath of heaven
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 6' wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, in borders.
Compact, somewhat spreading shrub with aromatic foliage, bright yellow in new growth; small light pink flowers.
Coleonema pulchellum--magenta flower
3-4'h/5'+w
Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'
Breath of heaven
Evergreen shrub
2' high, 4'+ wide
Almost flat-topped shrub has bright golden new leaves. Foliage is fragrant, and small pink flowers are carried in spring.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Taro
Tuberous perennial
6'+h
Use for tropical effect, bold display.
Darkest purple-black stems and leaves on this perennial. New growth is dark green with dark veins. Will die down with
winter cold.
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin'
Taro
Evergreen perennial
6'+h
Use for bold display, tropical effect.
Huge leaves are velvety blue-green; stems are cream, green and pink with vertical striping. Will down down with winter
cold.
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'
Elephant's ear
Tuberous perennial
To 6' high leaf stems
Use near pool, in containers, shade garden
Taro. Purple-black leaves reach 3' in length,1'+ wide, on underground spreading tubers. Bright yellow calla-like flowers.
Protect from wind.
Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'
Taro
Tuberous perennial
6'+h
Protection from wind keeps huge dark leaves with vivid green veins attractive all season. Dormant with cold
temperatures.
Colocasia esculenta 'Metallica'
Taro
Tuberous perennial
6'+h
Use for tropical effect, bold display.
Large velvety blue-green leaves and dark stems need protection from wind to look their best. Dormant with cool weather.
Colquhounia coccinea var. mollis
Deciduous shrub
To 10'h
Borders, mixed plantings.
Bushy, upright shrub with soft grey leaves; dense clusters of bright orange tubular flowers in summer and fall. Mint
relative.
Commelina coelestis
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Lush green upright stems carry clusters of bright blue flowers in summer.
Convolvulus cneorum
Bush morning glory
Evergreen shrub
2-4 feet high
Broad, funnel-shaped, 2" white flowers against striking silver foliage on a rounded shrub. Somewhat drought tolerant.
Convolvulus mauritanicus
Evergreen perennial
3 inches high
Used for ground cover.
Trailing habit for ground cover or container. Lavender flowers summer through fall.
Ground morning glory
Coprosma 'Beatson's Gold'

Evergreen shrub
5'+
Small bright green and gold leaves on a neat shrub provide reliable form and contrast to other shrubs and perennials.
Coprosma 'Black Cloud'
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Mounding shrub has small, shiny dark chocolate leaves all year; color deepens and intensifies in winter. Provides good
contrast for other plants.
Coprosma 'Cappucino'
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Dense tiny leaved shrub keeps upright columnar form all year. Bronze leaf color intensifies in winter.
Coprosma 'Evening Glow'
Evergreen shrub
5'
Most soils. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Tidy evergreen shrub has golden leaves in summer that develops pink and red coloring in winter. Tidy habit.
Coprosma 'Karo Red'
Evergreen shrub
To 3'
Foliage shrub keeps dense, glossy foliage all year; leaves deepen to glistening dark chocolate in winter.
Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'+w
Use as groundcover, or in mixed plantings.
Low spreading shrub brings light color and durable nature to mixed plantings. Fls. insignificant.
Coprosma 'Pina Colada' PP#21032
Evergreen shrub
To 5'
Use in mixed plantings, for colorful accent.
Glossy, wavy golden yellow leaves have red orange edges on this compact selection of mirror plant.
Coprosma repens 'County Park Red'
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Deep shiny red color is most intense in the winter months; but color and presence is effective year-round.
Coprosma repens 'Golden Glow'
Evergreen shrub
To 4'
Use for bright foliage year round.
Shiny lime new leaves mature with golden, orange and rose highlights.
Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen'

3'h/w
Coprosma repens 'Thunder Storm'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/w
Low tidy shrub has shiny copper and light green leaves. Flowers are insignificant.
Coprosma 'Roy's Red'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/w
Incredibly shiny leaved shrub has deep brownish red leaves all year, and provides great contrast to ephemeral flowers.
Coprosma 'Tequila Sunrise' PP#18392
Evergreen shrub
To4'
Use for showy foliage in sun or part shade.
Deeply shiny leaves combine green, orange, burgundy and bronze on this vivid shrub. Color intensifies with cold
weather.
Cordyline australis
Evergreen tree
20 feet + high
Showy specimen shrub/tree.
Yucca-like, arching, tapered leaves. Develops contorted trunks. White flowers.
Giant dracaena
Cordyline australis 'Albertii'

Evergreen shrub
10 feet + high
Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea'
Evergreen shrub
20'+h
Use in mixed plantings as tree or shrub.
Picturesque form is very effective in silhouette on this narrow shrub/ tree. Tough evergreen leaves are firm; white fls. in
spring..
Cordyline australis 'Jive' PP#25123
7-8'
Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation'
Evergreen tree
20'+
Specimen.
Red leaved cabbage tree. Upright, palm-like head, with arching tapered leaves. Exotic looking.
Cabbage tree
Cordyline australis 'Sundance'

Cabbage tree
Evergreen shrub
20'+h
Shrub/small tree with great silhouette; strap-like green leaves have pink bases and midribs creating an interesting effect.
Cordyline 'Renegade' PP#18605
2-3'
Cordyline sp--green
10'+h
Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'

Dwarf mouse ear coreopsis
Deciduous perennial
5-6 inch high + wide
Matting growth. Dark, attractive foliage. Bright orange flowers.
Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee' PP#16096
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg-
Coreopsis gigantea
Giant coreopsis
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use on banks, and in dry borders.
Thick trunks with "topknots" of lacy leaves create a distinctive profile. Yellow daisies in spring. Can be dormant with
summer drought. CA native.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'
Tickseed
Deciduous perennial
To 18" high
Leafy low clumps have broad bright green leaves. A succession of large golden yellow "daisies" are produced through
the summer months.
Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sterntaler'
Deciduous perennial
18"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degReliable perennial daisy carries yellow flowers with dark centers for a long season in summer.
Coreopsis 'Limerock Passion' PP#15979
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg1-2'. Fine leaves; lavender pink daisies summer-fall.
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' PP#15455
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Use in border, flower gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMasses of ruby red daisies appear among narrow leaves in summer and fall on this striking perennial.
Coreopsis maritima
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in flower gardens, dry borders.
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams' PatPend

1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degWhite petals with pink centers, spreading clumps.
Coreopsis tinctoria
Evergreen perennial
2'
Lacy green leaves; many bright yellow flowers with deep red centers in summer.
Plains coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'

Deciduous perennial
2'
Grow in borders, flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Profuse golden yellow flowers over finely divided leaves in summer on this easy perennial.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Thread leaf coreopsis
Deciduous perennial
18"
Erect, bushy, vigorous. Pale-yellow daisy flowers in summer-fall held over fine textured leaves.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Sweet Marmalade' PP#20702

2'h
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
Dwarf threadleaf coreopsis
Deciduous perennial
1'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degVery thin leaves on erect stems; golden yellow flowers appear in abundance in summer. More compact than other
cultivars.
Cornus alba 'Argentea Marginata'
Dogwood
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use as specimen or back of border.
Bushy shrub with white edges on greyish green leaves. Red stems in winter. Fluffy white fls. in late spring.
Cornus capitata
Evergreen dogwood
Evergreen tree
20-30 feet high
Use as a specimen tree.
Bushy, rounded tree. Clouds of 4" flowers with creamy bracts in early summer, and fat red fruits in the fall. Seedlings
from C. c. 'Mountain Moon'.
Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'
Evergreen dogwood
Evergreen tree
30'+ high
Stunning specimen tree
Small tree form with compact head,green 2-4" leaves, with pale undersurface. 3" moonlight yellow flowers in summer,
followed by knobby red fruit.
Cornus capitata--Western Hills Form
Evergreen dogwood
Evergreen tree
10'+
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degErect rounded form; showy spring flowers have large creamy bracts and are followed in fall by large red fruits.
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'
C.nuttallii x C.florida
Deciduous tree
25 feet + high
Used as a specimen tree.
Layered branches form pyramidal shape. 4" pure-white flowers in spring. One of its parents is the CA native C. nuttallii.
Cornus glabrata--selected form
Brown dogwood
Deciduous shrub
4-10' high + wide
Use at streamside, thicket former.
Slender, reddish purple twigs with green-grey leaves. Stem tips have spring-summer creamy tiny flowers in 2" flat
clusters. Leaves yellow in fall.
Cornus nuttallii
Western dogwood
Deciduous tree
30-50 feet high
Used as a specimen tree.
Deciduous CA native tree or large shrub has strong, upright habit. Showy 6" white fls. in spring, good red and orange
fall color. Keep roots cool.
Cornus omeiense 'Summer Passion' COPF
Dogwood
Evergreen tree
To 30' tall
Use as specimen or in grove.
Erect trunk with spreading branches. Narrow oval new leaves have orange highlights, later turning dark green + glossy.
Clustered light yellow flowers.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Flaviramea'
Yellowtwig dogwood
Deciduous shrub
8'+ high and wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, for screens, shrubby borders.
Deciduous western native. Forms broad thickets. Golden fall leaves. White flowers, striking yellow bark in winter.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Hedgerows Gold'

Redtwig dogwood
Deciduous shrub
6-9'
Use in woodland gardens, mixed plantings.
Gold edged leaves are bright in spring and summer and red stems are striking in winter on this leafy shrub. Vivid
pink/orange fall color as well.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Isanti'
Redtwig dogwood
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use it as a specimen shrub, for screens, shrubby borders.
Broad thickets or upright leafy stems. Green leaves turn orange and yellow in fall. Fluffy white flowers, blue berries,
striking red bark in winter.
Cornus sericea (stol.) 'Mid-winter Fire'
Creek dogwood
Deciduous shrub
To 5'h
Creek dogwood has green leaves and especially vivid red stems in winter. Spreads to form a large patch.
Corokia cotoneaster 'Little Prince'
Corokia
Evergreen shrub
4 feet high
Used as a specimen shrub.
Dwarf selection. Spreading, closely- branched habit. Often grown for wiry silhouette. Small yellow flowers. Red berries.
Coronilla valentina ssp. glauca 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
To 3'+
Use as specimen, back of border, low hedge
Upright, to 3'+ high & wide. Divided green with cream variegated leaves, masses of clusters of clear yellow flowers
bloom in spring. Fragrant.
Correa alba var. pannosa 'Western Pink Star'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2'high by 3'+ wide
Use in foundations, borders, banks.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Upturned pale pink starry bell flowers appear spring-fall. Can tolerate coastal
conditions.
Correa baeuerlenii 'Lemon Cap'
Chef's cap correa
Evergreen shrub
5'+
UCSC/Koala Blooms. Bright lemon yellow flowers with distinctive "caps" dangle in winter and spring on this dense,
erect dark green shrub.
Correa 'Dusky Bells'
Australian fucshia
Evergreen shrub
Up to 2 feet by 6 feet
Also known as 'Carmine Bells'. Dense-branched habit. 2" coral-pink bell-like flowers.
Correa glabra 'Coliban River'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
3'
Use in mixed plantings, foundation plantings.
Rounded shrub has shiny bright green leaves and pale green bell flowers in spring. UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction.
Correa harrisii
Evergreen shrub
2-3 feet high
Vigorous, open growth. Large red, dangling bell flowers fall to spring.
Australian fuchsia
Correa 'Ivory Bells'

Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
up to 5 feet by 6 feet
Use in mixed plantings, on banks or in borders.
Rounded dense hybrid Australian fuchsia with creamy grey leaves displays ivory bell flowers much of the year.
Correa pulchella 'Pink Eyre'

Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
3'
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Many clear pink bells dangle from branches on this densely leafy shrub in late winter
and spring. Good under oaks.
Correa pulchella 'Pink Flamingo'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in borders or as foundation shrub.
Compact shrub with dangling salmon pink bells in winter and spring. Good in dry shade under oaks. A UCSC/Koala
Correa pulchella 'White Gums'
Well-drained soil. . Sun or light shade.
Correa 'Ray's Tangerine'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2'
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Adaptable shrub dangles pretty orange bells in spring. Great under oaks or with
other drought tolerant shrubs.
Correa reflexa 'Cape Carpet'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3-4'w
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders, foundations.
Dark green furry leaves; red flowers with yellow green tips are carried in winter and spring. Great plant for part shade,
winter color. UCSC/Koala.
Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in shade gardens, foundation plantings.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Dark green leaves are an effective background for the winter-spring green-tipped red
fls. on this Australian shrub.
Correa reflexa 'Constricted Bell'
3-4'h
Correa reflexa 'Heathmont'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in drier shade gardens, or mixed plantings.
Dense, erect shrub with dark olive green leaves produces 1" fresh green dangling bells in winter and spring. Can take
some drought.
Correa reflexa 'Kangaroo Island'
Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
4'
Australian shrub with erect habit has small round, shiny dark olive green leaves; winter into spring flowers are tubular
and red. UCSC/Koala Blooms.
Correa reflexa 'Yanakie'
Evergreen shrub
3-4 feet high
Fairly open growth. Fuzzy leaves with red new growth. Large red flowers tipped green.
Australian fuchsia
Correa 'Sister Dawn'

Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
3'+ h/w
Use as groundcover, or specimen, low hedge.
3'+ high and wide hybrid from Ray Collett at UCSC Arb. Pink flowers with creamy yellow tips on rounded shrub bloom
late winter through spring.
Correa 'Wyn's Wonder'

Australian fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Use in mixed plantings, foundations.
Creamy yellow variegated correa carries dusky rose pink bells in spring on a compact, shapely shrub.
Corydalis cheilanthifolia
Evergreen perennial
To 8" x 3'
Delicate leaves are most bronze in strong light; spikes of yellow flowers appear in spring.
Corydalis elata
Deciduous perennial
1'
Electric blue flowers are held over lacy, delicate leaves in summer on this perennial from western China. Best in fertile
soil .
Corydalis flexuosa 'Award of Merit Form'
Evergreen perennial
12" x 2'
Use in shade gardens and containers.
Lacy light green leaves on low clumps; stalks of bright, light, true blue flowers mostly in spring, with scattered flowers
in summer.
Corydalis lutea
Evergreen perennial
To 1' + high fl. stems
Use in shady perennial border, containers.
To 1'+ high flower stems, full, ferny, blue-green leaves, irregular short-spurred yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Corydalis shimienensis 'Blackberry Wine'
Evergreen perennial
To 8" x 3'
Use in shade plantings.
Light purple flowers are very effective over lacy foliage. Nice shade perennials.
Corydalis wilsonii
Evergreen perennial
to 1'+
Lacy leaves combine peach and bronze tones; yellow flowers appear on delicate spikes in spring.
Corylus cornuta var. californica
Western hazelnut
Deciduous shrub
8-15'
Use in shade gardens, for naturalizing.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degDense shrub has tiered stems which dangle long catkins in winter. Native to shaded slopes in northern and central
California.
Cosmos atrosanguineus
Chocolate cosmos
Tuberous perennial
Up to 2' high
Use in for borders, flower gardens.
Clumping perennial with dark, divided basal leaves, wandlike stems, blackish maroon "daisies" with chocolate scent in
summer. Reappears late in spring
Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Eclipse' PPAF
Chocolate cosmos
Tuberous perennial
to 2'h
Use in mixed plantings, containers, flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degDark green lvs stay low; slender stems carry large deepest red, chocolate scented fls in summer. Late to return from
winter dormancy--mark clumps.
Cosmos peucedanifolius
Tuberous perennial
to 2'h
Soft rose pink flowers are freely produced on this perennial cosmos. Form is more relaxed than chocolate cosmos.
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'--staked

Purple smoke bush
Deciduous shrub
10'h
Use in borders, mixed plantings, for bold display.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge purple leaves keep good color all season, intricate clusters of rose pink "smoke" contain tiny flowers and appear in
late spring.
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Deciduous shrub
10 feet high
Specimen shrub/tree.
Open-branched, rounded form. Open clusters of purple flowers look like smoke.
Purple smoke bush
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Purple smoke bush
Deciduous shrub
10'h
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders or as specimen.
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degLarge rich purple leaves look good all season. Puffs of pink "smoke" flowers appear in late spring. Great drought
tolerant shrub.
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
4-6'
Cotinus 'Grace'
Smoke bush
Deciduous shrub
10'h
Use in shrub borders, or as specimen.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge purple-green leaves attractive all summer. Huge plumes of pink flowers in late spring. Good fall color. Can be
grown as shrub or tree.
Cotoneaster congestus 'Liaking'
Evergreen shrub
1'h/5-6'w
Use on banks, foundations, as groundcover.
Low, spreading evergreen groundcover with tough stems and small dark green leaves. White flowers in spring.
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty'
1-2'
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high, 10' wide
Prostrate growth. Lush, dark evergreen leaves. White flowers, red berry.
Bearberry cotoneaster
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus
3-4'h/6-8'w
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Deciduous shrub
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degRock c; Prostrate, with stiff stems, small shiny leaves in herringbone pattern ,white flowers followed by red berries.
Cotoneaster microphyllus var. thymifolius
Evergreen shrub
Compact form with stiff, upright branches and clusters of long-lasting red berries.
Cotoneaster nummularioides
Most soils. . Full sun.
Dwarf rockspray
Cotoneaster procumbens 'Queen of Carpets'

6"h/6'w
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Gnom'
Willowleaf cotoneaster
Evergreen shrub
1'h/5-6'w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degThis cultivar stays low and spreads quickly. White flowers mature to light red berries. Leaves turn deep purplish red in
fall.
Cotula 'Silver Mound'
Brass buttons
Evergreen perennial
Under 1' high, 2-4' broad
Use it in borders, on banks, for ground cover.
Makes broad, low mats with silvery, dissected leaves. Button-like yellow flower heads are carried on wiry stems from
spring to fall.
Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga
Succulent perennial
12-18"
Dense clumps of greyish white succulent leaves; fl. stems to 2'+ carry large drooping salmon bells.
Craspedia globosa
Billy buttons
Evergreen perennial
To 2' high
Slender 2' flowers stems with single ball- like yellow flowers. Excellent cut/dry.
Craspedia lanata
1'+
Crassula nudicaulis var. platyphylla
Succulent perennial
12"
Rounded bright green leaves on short stems make compact, sturdy clump. Sprays of white flowers are freely produced in
summer.
Crassula arborescens 'Blue Bird'
2-3'
Crinodendron hookerianum
Lantern tree
Evergreen shrub
8-12 feet high
Sturdy, spreading branches with deep green lance shaped lvs. Pendant flower buds develop into dark red lanterns in fall.
Showy in partial shade.
Crinodendron patagua
Lily-of-the-valley tree
Evergreen tree
12-25'
Use as shrub or train as tree.
Evergreen leaves are a nice backdrop for the many white bell flowers that appear in summer. Prune to shape into tree or
dense shrub.
Crinum bulbispermum
Orange river lily
Bulbous perennial
To 3' high
Semi-deciduous. Mostly spring-summer bloom. Broad-petaled deep-pink trumpet flowers.
Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum lily
Bulbous perennial
To 3' high
Semi-deciduous. Mostly spring-summer bloom. Broad-petaled rosy-red trumpet flowers are fragrant.
Crinum moorei
Cape coast lily
Bulbous perennial
To 3' high
Semi-deciduous. Mostly spring-summer bloom. Large pink flowers.
Crinum 'Pink Perfume'
3-4'
Crinum powellii 'Album'
Corn lily
Bulbous perennial
2 feet + tall
Used in flower gardens and border.
Most soils. moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Semi-deciduous. Mostly spring-summer bloom, narrow-leaves, white-flowered hybrid.
Crocosmia aurea
Cormous perennial
2'+
Species form of popular perennial has starry light orange flowers in summer. Clumps spread in time.
Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
Cormous perennial
2'+
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degBright dark red flowers are carried on spikes in summer on this easy spreading perennial.
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
2-3' high fl. stms.
To 3'; flowers large, orange with red markings bloom summer-fall. Broad sword like leaves in fan. Form clumps. Winter
dormant.
Crocosmia 'George Davidson'
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
2'+
Vivid golden yellow flowers have orange petal tips; airy sprays appear in summer on spreading clumps. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
3-4' high
Arching stems carry fiery red flowers in summer on this easy perennial. Clumps expand over time.
Crocosmia masoniorum
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
2-3 feet high
Wide green sword-like leaves produce arching stems of bright orange flowers in mid summer. Spreading clumps.
Crocosmia 'Orange Lucifer'
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
2-3'h
Use in borders, flower and cutting gardens.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degLarge, vivid orange flowers are displayed on arching stems over wide green leaves. Clumps spread over time, attract
hummingbirds.
Crocosmia [pottsii]
Cormous perennial
2-3'h
Vivid scarlet flowers are held on slender arching stems in summer on this cormous perennial from the summer rainfall
part of South Africa. Long bloom.
Crocosmia 'Solfatare'
Cormous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degArching clumps of bronze iris-like leaves carry sprays of soft apricot flowers in summer.
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degLarge, vivid golden orange flowers have pale centers on this very striking selection. Empty seed pods mature bright red
to extend interest.
Crocosmia 'Twilight Fairy Crimson'
16-20"
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degCrocosmia 'Venus'
Montbretia
Cormous perennial
to 20" fl. stems.
Winter deciduous. Broad sword-like leaves in fans, in clumps. Peachy-yellow flowers bloom in summer-fall.
Crocosmia 'Voyager'
Cormous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degArching stems carry bright golden yellow flowers in summer. Spreading clumps.
Crocosmia 'Vulcan'
Monbretia
Cormous perennial
18-24"
Use in flower and cutting gardens, or mixed plantings.
Midsummer brings vivid red flowers over wide green leaves on this very compact form of an easy perennial. Dormant in
winter.
Crotalaria agatiflora
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Fast growth, heavily-branched from base. Beak-shaped chartreuse flowers in summer.
Canary bird bush
Crowea exalata 'Morning Light'

Evergreen shrub
3'h
To 3', spreading. Glossy narrow leaves; starry white fls.
Crowea exalata 'Southern Stars'
3-6'; wispy growth, narrow leaves; pink flowers.
Crowea exalata x saligna
3'h
Crowea 'Parry's Hybrid'
Crowea
Evergreen shrub
to 3'+ high + wide.
Use as showy specimen.
Dark green foliage on rounded shrub with brilliant, star-shaped pink flowers bloom much of the year.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Compressa'
Dwarf cryptomeria
Evergreen shrub
2-3 feet high
Specimen shrub, foundation plant.
Dense, globe-shaped conifer. Deep green needles tinged purple in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'

Evergreen shrub
6'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degUnusual shrub develops many tight stems that point upward.
Whip-cord Japanese cedar

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'

Japanese cryptomeria
Evergreen tree
Up to 20' high
Used as a specimen tree or shrub.
Upright, slow-growing, with stout branches and clumpy branchlets. Densely set with short, dark green needles,
bronze-tinged in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Kelly's Fastigiate'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degCryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan-sugi'
Evergreen shrub
14'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degUpright open habit on this elegant conifer. Cream new leaves and shoots, graceful form. Best in cool sun or part shade.
Cuphea 'David Verity'
4-6'
Cuphea 'Starfire'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'w
Leafy green subshrub is dotted with bright flowers for a long season. Fls. have rose tube and lavender petals.
Cupressus 'Blue Pyramid'
Arizona cypress
Evergreen tree
To 25' high
Use as specimen, or background tree.
Arizona cypress. To 25'. Dense blue-grey pyramidal habit.
Cupressus cashmeriana (darjeelingensis)
Kashmir cypress
Evergreen tree
To 40'
Weeping blue branchlets on ascending branches present a very graceful habit. Also known as Cupressus cashmeriana.
Cupressus (Hesperocyparis) arizonica 'Blue Pyramid'
25'
Arizona cypress.To 25'. Dense blue-grey pyramidal habit.
Cupressus funebris
Chinese weeping cypress
Evergreen tree
50'+
Use as foundation tree, for elegant form.
Upright tree has drooping grey green branchlets which give a nice effect.
Cupressus (Hesperocyparis) guadalupensis
30'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCupressus macnabiana
Evergreen tree
30-50' high
Densely growing conifer; pungent grey-green leaves.
Macnab cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey cypress
Evergreen tree
20'-40'+ high
Specimen tree, also used as windbreak, hedge.
Narrow, slender, upright branches. Form is pyramidal in youth, and more open at maturity. Performs best on coast,
often used as windbreak.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Aurea'
Golden Monterey cypress
Evergreen tree
15-30'
Lemon yellow form of the golden Monterey cypress develops a dense conical habit; leaves stay in the juvenile phase of
growth. Best near the coast.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Citriodora'
Evergreen tree
15-20'+
Use as specimen, or for naturalizing.
Golden form of the Monterey cypress grows more slowly than the typical species. Best near the coast.
Cupressus macrocarpa--golden
Evergreen shrub
15-30'
Use as foundation plant or in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degClosely branched shrub or small tree keeps vivid golden color all year. This selection is from Carman's Nursery.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Saligna Aurea'
Golden threadleaf cypress
Evergreen shrub
To 20'+
Use as specimen, or for foundations.
Weeping very slender branches have golden tips and slowly form an elegant draping shrub. Good form and texture all
year.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'
Blue Italian cypress
Evergreen tree
Up to 60 feet high
Use as a specimen tree, also for lining driveways, etc.
Familiar form eventually develops into dense, narrow columnar tree.
Cyclamen graecum
Tuberous perennial
6"
Use in containers, rock gardens, small areas.
Silver or light green marked leaves; delicate light to dark pink fragrant fls. with reflexed petals held in fall and winter.
Let dry over summer.
Cyclamen hederifolium
Tuberous perennial
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Cyclamen hederifolium--silver leaf
Tuberous perennial
8-12"
Use in containers, shade gardens, for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Fall-blooming species has heart-shaped silver leaves and holds dainty pink fls over attractive foliage.
Cyclamen persicum--selected wild strains
Tuberous perennial
6-8"
Use in shade gardens, containers, woodlands.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Green heart shaped leaves often have silver patterns and markings; white to pink flowers with backswept petals
fall-spring. Let dry in summer.
Cymbopogon citratus
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Tender/protect
Cynara scolymus 'Tavor'

3-4'
Cypella aquatilis
Goblet flower
Cormous perennial
1 foot high
Winter dormant. Attractive clumps of narrow leaves. 2" bright yellow flowers.
Cypella coelestis (plumbea v. platensis)
Goblet flower
Cormous perennial
3 feet high
Winter dormant. Attractive clumps of narrow leaves. Open lavender-blue flowers carried over quite a while in summer.
Cypella peruviana
Cormous perennial
2'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degVivid golden orange flowers are carried in late summer and fall on this easy corm. Flowers are only open until mid-day,
but their glow is worth it.
Cyperus alternifolius
Sedge
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degCyperus alternifolius--dwarf
Dwarf umbrella plant
Sedge
1-2'
Use for tropical accent, will grow in water or moist soils.
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDark green tropical looking sedge forms dense clumps. Lustrous foliage has flower bracts that resemble cocktail
umbrellas. Great in containers.
Cyperus gunnii
Flecked flat sedge
Sedge
4-5'
Use in moist areas, in watered meadows, or containers.
Evergreen sedge spreads by short thick rhizomes. Flowers in clusters resemble brown balls. Can turn coppery in drier
conditions.
Cyperus papyrus
Papyrus
Reed
6-10' tall stems.
Use at pool or pond side, even pot sunk in pond ok.
Papyrus. 6-10'. Good for poolside, containers, can be sunk in pond in containers. Graceful, with threadlike clusters at
top of stems.Protect from wind
Cyperus prolifer
Dwarf papyrus
Sedge
18"
Use in water gardens, poolside plantings.
Grown for its distinctive form and silhouette, this water loving sedge can grow in either in water or in moist soil.
Umbrella shaped fl. clusters.
Cyperus textilis
Umbrella sedge
Sedge
4-6'
Use in shade or water gardens.
Tall umbrella sedge provides great texture for plantings by poolside, or in water.
Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus
Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Evergreen fountains of leaves. Tubular blossoms are blazing, bright orange.
Orange cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus breviflorus--bright yellow

Bulbous perennial
1'h
Use in protected areas or containers.
Dense clumps of narrow leaves put up sprays of tubular bright yellow flowers over a very long time in spring and
summer.
Cyrtanthus hybrid--cream
Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Evergreen fountains of leaves. Tubular fragrant, cream-colored blossoms.
Cream cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus hybrid--red
Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Evergreen fountains of leaves. Tubular fragrant, bright-red blossoms.
Red cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus mackenii var. cooperi

Bulbous perennial
1 foot high
Evergreen fountains of leaves. Tubular soft-yellow blossoms, spring-summer.
Ifafa lily
Cyrtanthus sanguineus
Bulbous perennial
1'h
Cheery bright red flowers appear in summer over evergreen leaves.
Cyrtanthus suaveolens
Bulbous perennial
1'h
Bright red flowers with a clove scent are carried in spring on this South African bulb. Easy in containers.
Cytisus 'Carla'
4-5'
Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba'
Irish heath
Evergreen shrub
1-2 feet high
For rock gardens, borders.
Bright green leaves on upright stems are a great backdrop for the pure white lantern-like flowers that appear from spring
to summer.
Daboecia cantabrica 'William Buchanan'
Irish heath
Evergreen shrub
1-2 feet high
For rock gardens, borders.
Dense, prostrate habit with deep green leaves. Rose-purple lantern-like flowers bloom summer-fall.
Dahlia 'Aztec Sunshine'
Dahlia
Tuberous perennial
5'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degBright yellow single flowers are abundant all summer on this erect, dense perennial. Dark green leaves, black stems. No
need to stake or dig tubers.
Dahlia coccinea hybrids
Dahlia
Tuberous perennial
3-5' h/w
Use in borders, flower gardens and for showy color.
Easy perennials produce masses of fls. in various colors from early summer to fall. Tubers can be left in ground over
winter in most areas.
Dahlia cocc. hyb.--dk lvs/red fls
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15deg-
Dahlia coccinea hyb.--Aztec Yellows

Tuberous perennial
4-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degErect stems carry many bright yellow fls. summer to fall. Stems and leaves often dark. Tubers can be left in ground in
mild areas.
Dahlia coccinea hyb.--Magestic Magentas
Tuberous perennial
4-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDark divided lvs, magenta to cerise fls. from early summer to fall on erect free flowering perennials.
Dahlia coccinea hyb.--peach
Tuberous perennial
3'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDahlia coccinea hyb.--Regal Reds
Tuberous perennial
3-5'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degErect sturdy perennial with dark divided lvs. carries many bright to dark red flowers from early summer to fall.
Dahlia coccinea hyb.--Shades of Orange
Tuberous perennial
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degFree flowering perennial carries many light to burnt orange fls. from early summer to fall. Tubers can stay in ground in
mild winter areas.
Dahlia coccinea hyb.--Vivid Violets
Tuberous perennial
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degVivid violet flowers, often on dark stems, from early summer to fall on erect stems. Tubers can be left in ground over
winter in mild areas.
Dahlia 'Dark Sun'
Dahla
Tuberous perennial
5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degRobust plants display very large, light orange single flowers among and over purplish bronze leaves. Bloom is early
summer and continues for months.
Dahlia imperialis
Tree dahlia
Tuberous perennial
Up to 20 feet high
Tall stems carry drooping large lavender flowers in late fall. Plants need wind and frost protection to show well. Roots
hardy.
Dahlia 'Jungle Blaze'
Dahlia
Tuberous perennial
5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves show off the vivid single red-orange flowers of this free blooming dahlia. Plants need no staking; can
be left in ground all year.
Dahlia 'Kali'
Tuberous perennial
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDahlia selection has deep purple leaves and single bright red flowers. Blooms summer to fall.
Dahlia 'Kilauea'
Dahlia
Tuberous perennial
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degMany single deep rich red flowers are carried late spring to fall among dark reddish purple lvs. Great contrast in the
garden.
Dahlia 'Night and Day'

Dahlia
Tuberous perennial
3-5'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degBright violet flowers with pale yellow center are freely produced from late spring to fall on this hybrid dahlia. Does not
need staking.
Dahlia 'Night Fire'
Tuberous perennial
3-5'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDark green lvs provide a good background for the single, bright rosy purple fls, with vivid red centers. Blooms from
summer to fall.
Dahlia species--nodding fls.
Tuberous perennial
6'+
Tall stems carry clusters of large light pink drooping fls. that resemble bells in late summer and fall.
Dahlia tenuicaulis
Evergreen shrub
6-10'
Shrubby dahlia has purple tinged new growth and carries many mauve pink flowers in summer and fall. Protect from
hard frost.
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
10'+t
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Tender/protect
Dampiera diversifolia
Evergreen perennial
2" high by 2' + wide
Used for ground cover.
Forms dense, 3' wide mats. Carpeted in spring with intense, blue-violet flowers.
Blue dampiera
Dampiera purpurea
1-2'
Dampiera trigona 'Purple Wire'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use as ground cover, in mixed plantings or in containers.
Narrow green stems form a dense tangled mass. Vivid blue purple flowers are displayed in spring and summer.
Danae racemosa
Poet's laurel
Evergreen perennial
2-4'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Flexible stems with glossy green leaves arch out from a narrow crown and present a neat elegant appearance all year.
Insignificant flowers.
Danthonia californica
California oat grass
Grass
1'
Use in mixed or meadow plantings.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degBright green clumping grass puts up arching stems with broad seed heads in spring. Does well in part shade. CA native.
Danthonia species--Craggy Peak NC
1'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10deg-
Daphne bholua
Evergreen shrub
6-10'
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Himalayan daphne grows taller than wide; very fragrant pink flowers appear along the stems in spring.
Daphne caucasica 'Leucanthe'
Deciduous shrub
Up to 5' high
Used in foundation plantings.
Bushy, deciduous, clusters of cream and pink fragrant flowers. Disease resistant.
Caucasian daphne
Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance' PP#18361

2-3'
Daphne odora 'Leucanthe'
Winter daphne
Evergreen shrub
4' high
Most vigorous and disease resistant form of daphne. Fragrant winter flowers, cream with pink. Best with infrequent
summer water.
Daphne odora 'Maejima'
4'h/8'w
Daphne odora 'Marginata'
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 6' wide
Yellow-edged green leaves, fragrant pink and cream nosegay flowers in early spring.
Winter daphne
Daphniphyllum macropodum
Evergreen shrub
To 20'+
Effective in shade gardens.
Handsome, long, shiny leaves have light undersides, small green fls, black berries. Protect from hot sun.
Darmera peltata
Indian rhubarb
Deciduous perennial
18 inches + high
CA streamside native has large 15" umbrella leaves; sprays of bergenia like pinkish white fls. in spring.
Darmera peltata 'Nana'
Dwarf Indian rhubarb
Deciduous perennial
15"
Use in shade gardens, moist areas.
Half size selection of Indian rhubarb has the typical umbrella leaves in smaller scale. White to pink fls. in spring.
Darwinia citriodora 'Seaspray'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4-5'w
Use on banks, or in mixed plantings.
Dense shrub has grey-green leaves and carries terminal flowers with bright burnt orange bracts. Spring bloom.
Darwinia leiostyla 'Mt. Trio'
Dasylirion wheeleri
Spoon flower
Evergreen perennial
lvs to 3'+, fl. stem to 8'
Spectacular plant for dry garden.
4' fountain of arching, grey, spine-edged leaves. Tall flower stems, many small white flowers. Sculptural plant for banks
and dry borders.
Davidia involucrata
Deciduous tree
To 30'+
Dove tree. Round crown. In May 6" white bracts open between heart-shaped leaves.
Dove tree
Decaisnea fargesii
Blue bean
Deciduous shrub
To 15'
Use as specimen shrub.
Unusual shrub has lush divided leaves. Small spikes of yellow flowers mature to 2-4" metallic blue bean-like seedpods.
Best in fertile moist soil.
Delosperma congestum
Hardy ice plant
Succulent perennial
4"h
Use in containers, rock gardens, or for edging.
Very hardy succulent makes tight cushions of foliage that are covered with bright yellow flowers in the summer months.
Delosperma cooperi
Succulent perennial
6" x 2'
Use as ground cover in cold areas.
Matting succulent. Dark narrow leaves, purple-red fls in summer. Very cold hardy.
Delosperma 'Fire Spinner'
4" x 2'
Delosperma 'Jewel of Desert Topaz' PP#23492
6" x 2'
Delosperma lavisiae
Hardy ice plant
Succulent perennial
6" x 2'
Use for edging, in rock gardens and mixed plantings.
Densely matting succulent has dark green narrow lvs and bright purple-rose flowers in summer. Hardy.
Delosperma 'Orange Wonder' PPAF
4" x 2'
Delosperma sutherlandii
Hardy ice plant
Succulent perennial
6" x 2'
Use in rock gardens, as edging or on banks.
Matting succulent, with dark narrow leaves, vivid red violet flowers in summer.
Dendromecon harfordii
Island bush poppy
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high by 8' wide
Native to CA Channel Islands. Round spreading habit. Bright yellow flowers in spring, summer. Minimal root
disturbance when planting important.
Dendromecon rigida
Bush poppy
Evergreen shrub
6' h
Narrow grey-green leaves are held on flexible stems; bright yellow fls are showy in spring with scattered summer bloom
in watered gardens. CA native.
Dermatobotrys saundersii
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in containers or mixed plantings, in protected areas.
An epiphyte in nature, this shrub grows in the forks of trees. Striking tubular red flowers appear in late winter-spring.
Great in containers.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Baskett Slough'

6-8"h
Tufted hair grass. Low green clumps, airy flowers.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier'
Tufted hairgrass
Grass
18-30"
Use in borders, for foundations, meadows.
Evergreen dense clumps of bright green blades to 18"; bronze fls. are carried on delicate stems that reach to 30".
Summer bloom.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldgehaenge'
Tufted hairgrass
Grass
6-8" high, fl.stems to 3' h.
Evergreen bunchgrass. Densely-clustered, glossy green leaves. 2-3' flower stems of golden-yellow flowers.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
Tufted hair grass
Grass
18"
Use in mixed plantings, meadow gardens.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'
Grass
To 1'+
More diminutive form than the species. Creamy leaves have green centers and pinkish cast as they age. Tight clumps,
airy flowers in summer.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Schottland'
Hair grass
Grass
2-3'
Use in mixed plantings, for reliable form and color.
Tight green clumps look good all year; silky flowers appear in late spring and early summer.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Susan's Choice'
12"
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis
Tufted hairgrass
Grass
2-3 feet tall
Dense tufts of dark green foliage. Silky green flowers in May turn straw color over time. CA native form.
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis 'Jughandle'
Tufted hairgrass
Grass
2'
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 10degCalifornia native bunchgrass forms dense, low clumps; spring flowers are in airy sprays. Found in coastal meadows and
woodland edges.
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
Deutzia
Deciduous shrub
1-2 feet tall
Low, spreading shrub with neat foliage carries masses of clear white flowers in spring. Can spread to 4' across. Good
red color in fall.
Deutzia 'Magicien'
Deutzia
Deciduous shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub. in foundation plantings.
Bushy shrub with arching stems, 3-4" bright green leaves. Large clusters of waxy 1" flowers, combining deep & light
pink, in spring.
Deutzia ningpoensis
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLeafy shrub carries many white fls. with dark calyces in drooping clusters in spring. Flowers resemble styrax bells.
Deutzia 'Pink Pompon'
Deciduous shrub
4-5' high
Use as foundation shrub.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degLarge clusters of double pink flowers bloom late spring and summer.
Deutzia
Deutzia 'Rosalind'
Deutzia
Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
To 6'. Slender arching stems, large sprays of deep pink flowers bloom late spring and summer. Leaves turn orange-red in
fall.
Deutzia scabra--pure white
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Pure white flowers appear in spring on this easy shrub.
Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields'
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use in mixed plantings, or as foundation shrub.
Profuse spring bloom of mauve and white flowers is very effective on this easy shrub.
Dianella 'Blushy'
Evergreen perennial
To 18"
Use in shade and foundation plantings.
Graceful clumps of narrow, arching cream variegated leaves have a pinkish blush when young. Lightens up shade
plantings.
Dianella caerulea 'Casitas Springs'
Evergreen perennial
18"-2'
Blue-grey leaves stay in tidy clumps; starry blue flowers mature to purple fruits in summer.
Paroo lily
Dianella intermedia
Turutu
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Use it for bold display, borders, near pools.
Thicket forming with fountain of leaves. White flowers bloom in summer followed by long-lasting deep-blue berries.
Dianella revoluta
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade.
Dianella revoluta 'Little Rev' PP#17719
2-3'
Dianella tasmanica
Flax lily
Evergreen perennial
Up to 4 feet high
Fountainlike growth. Dark, evergreen foliage. Sprays of light blue flowers, deep blue berries held in summer.
Dianella tasmanica 'Yellow Stripe'
to 4'h
Dianella tasmanica 'Blaze' PP#23084

Dianella tasmanica 'Yellow Stripe'
to 4'h
Dianthus arenarius
3-4"
Low mat;dark green leaves, bright pink flowers.
Dianthus cruentus
Evergreen perennial
2'
Low tight foliage mass; flower stem to 2' carries ball-like dense heads filled with dark cerise flowers. Summer bloom.
Dianthus deltoides
To 12"h
Maiden pink. Flat mat, pink or white fls.
Dianthus myrtinervis
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use for edging, in rock gardens, and containers.
Flat growing mat has dark green leaves; vivid dark pink flowers held over the leaves in spring and early summer.
Dianthus pavonius
6"
Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies'
Evergreen perennial
Up to 5 inches high
3" mat of bluish leaves, double rose- pink flowers on short stems in spring.
Pink
Diascia anastrepta
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use for edging, low plantings, rock gardens.
Leafy low mats produce spikes of bright coral pink flowers. Each flower has a vivid yellow eyespot. Long bloom, easy
care.
Diascia 'Blackthorn Apricot'
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use as edging, in borders or containers.
Spreading green mats carry spikes with salmon apricot flowers over a long season.
Diascia integerrima
Twinspur
Evergreen perennial
12-18" high by 2-3' wide
Borders, flower gardens, edging.
1-2', upright. Narrow leaves on spreading stems; showy, deep pink fls.
Diascia integerrima 'Coral Canyon'
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Use in mixed plantings, for edging and in flower gardens.
Perennial introduced by the Plant Select Program has spikes of bright coral pink flowers all summer. Spreading dense
clumps.
Diascia 'Langthorn's Lavender'

Twinspur
Evergreen perennial
8-12"h/2'w
Use in borders, flower gardens or for edging.
A spreading, matting perennial with spikes of lavender pink flowers from spring to fall. Prune occasionally to encourage
more bloom.
Diascia 'Ruby Field'
Twinspur
Evergreen perennial
Up to 8 inches high
Clusters of l" dark pink flowers on 8" stems on bright green mat of oval leaves.
Dicentra 'Adrian Bloom'
Bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
To 1' high
Use in flower and woodland gardens.
Lacy blue green leaves; light rose pink flowers are profuse in spring. Flowers have spicy scent.
Dicentra 'Bacchanal'
Bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
1' high and wide
Use in borders, flower and woodland gardens.
Dark pinkish red flowers with a spicy scent dangle on upright stems over ferny leaves. Spring bloom. Probably D.
formosa hybrid.
Dicentra eximia 'Alba'
Deciduous perennial
12-18" high
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFernlike foliage on clumping perennial; white flowers dangle from 12-16" stems.
Fringed bleeding heart
Dicentra formosa 'Sweetheart'

Western bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
12"+
Use in shade or native gardens.
White flowers dangle from stems held over ferny green leaves on this CA native shade perennial.
Dicentra formosa 'Tuolumne Rose'
Western bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
1'+ high fl. stem
Exceptionally tall, branched stems of sweet scented, large rose-pink flowers. Spreading clumps. CA native.
Dicentra 'Langtrees'
Bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
1'
Densely clumping, blue grey leaves are delicate in appearance; drooping clusters of white fls. appear for a long season.
Dicentra 'Luxuriant'
Bleeding heart
Deciduous perennial
1'h/1-2'w
Densely clumping with delicate blue-grey leaves. Sprays of dark rose flowers in spring and summer. Cool sun to light
shade.
Dicentra --mixed varieties
1'
Densely clumping, floriferous. White to pink fls.
Dichelostemma capitatum--Santa Cruz Is. giant
Giant blue dicks
Cormous perennial
24-30"
Use in dry gardens, on banks.
Giant form of the familiar spring wildflower, this seed strain produces lavender blue fls. in clusters to 3" across. CA
native. Can go summer dry.
Dichelostemma ida-maia
Firecracker flower
Cormous perennial
2'
Use in dry gardens, mixed plantings or containers.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degStriking red flowers with recurved green petal tips appears in early summer on this California native bulb. Best in
summer dry gardens or containers.
Dichelostemma multiflorum
Cormous perennial
2'
Use in dry borders, on banks,
Round, dense clusters of lavender blue flowers are held on leafless stems in spring. CA native.
Wild hyacinth
Dichondra sericea
Silver dichondra
Evergreen perennial
1"mat
Use as ground cover in rock gardens, or for edging.
Tight, very low roundish silver leaves spread to cover the ground; creating a shiny silver mat.
Dichroa febrifuga
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in shade gardens or as a foundation plant.
Evergreen foliage. Clusters of delicate blue flowers are followed by purple berries.
Dicksonia antarctica
Fern
12 feet + high
Slow growing, hardy with 3-6' arching fronds. Fuzzy trunks.
Tasmanian tree fern
Dierama igneum
Cormous perennial
2'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degDwarf fairy wand with pendant lavender bells on long thin flower stems.
Dierama jucundum
Cormous perennial
2'
Smaller form of fairy wand grows to 2'. Lavender pink to coral flowers appear in early summer.
Dierama 'Miranda'
Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
3'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degFoliage clumps to 30", flower stems arch to 3'+ and carry pendant bright lavender flared bells in early summer.
Dierama pendulum var. robustum
Cormous perennial
2'lvs
Specimen, borders, flower beds.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degGrass-like 2'leaves. 3-4' wand carry dangling broad pink bell shaped flowers in early summer. Evergreen clumps.
Dierama pendulum var. robustum--white
White fairy wand
Cormous perennial
3-4 feet tall
Tight, grass-like clumps. Long, narrow, flattened leaves. 3-6' arching stems, large bell-shaped white flowers in mid- to
late spring.
Dierama pulcherrimum
Cormous perennial
Flower stems 3-6 feet tall
Tight, grass-like clumps with 3-6' arching stems, bell-like pink-white flowers.
Fairy wand
Dierama pulcherrimum 'Dark Cerise'

2'lvs
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degDierama pulcherrimum 'Dark Eyes'
Cormous perennial
Stems to 5 feet tall
Tight, grass-like clumps with 3-6' arching stems, bell-like dark-rose flowers.
Fairy wand
Dierama pulcherrimum--"graceful form"

Cormous perennial
2'lvs
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degFairy wand; very long, arching stems, pink flowers
flower gardens
Dierama pulcherrimum 'Painted Tips'

Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
2'lvs
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degPale pink flowers with darker tips dangle from wiry, arching stems in early summer on this selection of fairy wand.
Evergreen clumps to 2'.
Dierama pulcherrimum--silver pink
Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
5'+
Evergreen clumps produce arching flower stems that carry dangling, light pink bell flowers in summer.
Dierama pulcherrimum--Slieve Donard strain
Fairy wands
Cormous perennial
3-4'
Use for showy display, in borders and flower gardens.
Tough evergreen leaves in upright clumps; thin flower stems dangle bell shaped flowers of rich reddish purple in
summer.
Dierama pulcherrimum 'Summer Snow'
Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
2'lvs
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degLarge snowy white bells dangle from wiry stems in summer on this selection of fairy wand. Evergreen leaves make
sturdy clump.
Dierama pulcherrimum x pauciflorum
Cormous perennial
2'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degDense clumps to 18" carry up-facing bright pink open bells in early summer.
Fairy wand
Dierama reynoldsii
Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
18" leaves
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degGrass-like 18" leaves make thin clumps; long wands carry petite, very dark purplish red bell fls that emerge from snowy
white bracts.
Dierama tyrium
Fairy wand
Cormous perennial
5'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degRobust form of fairy wand forms tight clumps; flower stems to 6' droop at the tips and carry small rose to deep maroon
bells.
Dietes bicolor
Fortnight lily
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Used in borders, planters.
Erect, clumping habit. 2" light yellow flowers with maroon blotches on three-parted flowers that bloom summer to fall at
2-week intervals.
Dietes bicolor 'Liz's Selection'
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet
Sturdy dark green clumps to 2'. Larger than typical creamy yellow fls with dark maroon petal blotches.
Dietes grandiflora
African iris
Evergreen perennial
To 3'+
Tough clumps with dark narrow leaves. Large white flowers with yellow centers in spring and summer.
Dietes grandiflora 'Variegata'

Evergreen perennial
2'+
Stiff clumps to 2'+. Cream variegation.
Dietes iridioides
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Clumping, erect, blue-green leaves. Flowers white with lavender and gold on 4' stems.
Fortnight lily
Dietes iridioides--compact form

Evergreen perennial
12"
Dwarf form of fortnight lily. Tidy, low dark green leaves; white fls with blue markings.
Dietes iridioides--gold variegated
12-18"
Dietes iridioides 'Johnsonii'
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Clumping, erect, blue-green leaves. 4" flowers, white with bold lavender and gold marks.
Fortnight lily
Dietes iridioides 'Variegata'

Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Clumping, erect, yellow-striped leaves. Flowers white with lavender and gold.
Fortnight lily
Dietes 'Jimmy Giridlian'

Evergreen perennial
4' h
Iris like clumps to 4' have especially wide and sturdy dark green leaves; white flowers with yellow markings.
Dietes 'Lemon Drop'
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet high
Erect, clumping habit. Hybrid with cream-colored flowers, lemon-yellow centers.
Fortnight lily
Dietes 'Orange Drop'

Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet high
Erect, clumping habit. Hybrid, with cream-colored flowers with orange centers.
Fortnight lily
Dietes 'Wessel's Magic'

4-5'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Tender/protect
Digitalis dubia
Deciduous perennial
18"
Small scale foxglove has softly furred grey leaves and carries light pink bells in summer. Good drainage is important.
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' PP#20937
Foxglove
Evergreen perennial
18"
Hybrid between Digitalis grandiflora and D. obscura has low dark shiny leaves; spikes of creamy apricot flowers on
stems to 18".
Digitalis x mertonensis
Strawberry foxglove
Evergreen perennial
3 feet stems of flowers
Rosettes of attractive, large leaves. Large rose-pink flowers marked with white and brown bloom in summer.
Digitalis obscura
Narrow-leaved foxglove
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in dry borders, rock gardens.
Compact shrublet with erect stems carries drooping burnt orange bells in summer. Good in rock gardens and
occasionally watered borders.
Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy'
Common foxglove
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high
Rosettes of attractive, large leaves. Flowers purple, rose, pink, white.
Digitalis purpurea ssp. heywoodii
Foxglove
Evergreen perennial
3' stems
This common foxglove has greyer than typical leaves, and the usual attractive spikes of light pink to creamy white
drooping bell flowers.
Digitalis sibirica
Foxglove
Evergreen perennial
4'+
Dark green leaves are good background for narrow spires of creamy flowers that rise in spring and early summer.
Digitalis thapsi
Foxglove
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
More compact than the typical foxglove, this species has firmer leaves, and clear pink fls. on 2'+ stems in spring. Easily
perennial.
Digitalis trojana
Helen of Troy foxglove
Evergreen perennial
24-30"
Shiny dark green leaves stay in a low rosette; spikes to 2 feet carry creamy white flowers intricately marked with rust
and gold.
Digitalis thapsi 'Spanish Peaks' TM
Foxglove
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Tidy perennial foxglove has felted leaves and is smaller in scale than common foxglove. Rose purple fls. in spring.
Dilatris ixioides
2'
Diplolaena angustifolia 'Orange Urchin'
Yanchep rose
Evergreen shrub
3'
Use in rockeries, dry borders.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Airy shrub displays showy orange "pincushion" flower heads in late winter and early
spring.
Diplolaena dampieri 'Feather Duster'
Evergreen shrub
3'+high/ 6'+w
UCSC/Koala Blooms intro. Tight pendant brushes of burnt orange fls are carried on stems in winter and spring. Dense
bush, long bloom.
Distichlis spicata
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade.
Distictis buccinatoria
Blood red trumpet vine
Evergreen vine
20 feet high
Vigorous large vine for walls and sturdy fences. Closely-branched, rapid- grower. 4" red-orange trumpet flowers.
Distictis laxiflora
Vanilla trumpet vine
Evergreen vine
20'
Use on trellis or fence in frost free area.
Glossy leaves are attractive on vanilla trumpet vine. Pale violet trumpet flowers fade to cream in a long bloom season.
Distictis 'Rivers'
Royal trumpet vine
Evergreen vine
15 feet + high
Evergreen, vigorous with clean, shiny leaves. Bright rosy mauve trumpet-like flowers. Protect from hard frost.
Dorycnium hirsutum
Evergreen perennial
to 2'
Use in mixed plantings, dry gardens and borders.
Dracocephalum botryoides
...
Dracocephalum rupestre
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Low clumps of dark green leaves; dense heads of showy blue purple flowers held on almost leafless stalks in summer.
Drepanostachyum hookerianum--green form
Bamboo
to 30'
Use as graceful screen, large accent plant.
Billowy clumping bamboo with dark green culms and graceful form.
Drepanostachyum khasianum
Clumping bamboo
Bamboo
12'+
Use for screen or background plantings.
Clumping. Glossy green culms have subtle maroon coloring above the nodes. Compact form, with relatively small
leaves.
Drepanostachyum sengteeanum (falconeri)
Bamboo
15-20'+
Use for graceful screen, or focal point.
Very graceful clumping bamboo. Slender arching green stems, narrow bright green leaves. Protect from hot afternoon
sun.
Drepanostachyum sengteeanum 'Ocean Spray'
Bamboo
to 20'
Use in graceful screen, for great texture.
Tightly clumping bamboo has bright green culms. This selection has lusher, darker green leaves than the typical form,
and looks better in winter.
Drimys lanceolata
Mountain pepper
Evergreen shrub
Red-tinged glossy leaves, dark red bark. Dense evergreen shrub looks neat all year, small white flowers in spring.
Drimys winteri--multi-trunked
Winter's bark
Evergreen tree
To 20' high
Crooked branches with aromatic bark, mahogany in color. Fragrant white flowers in early spring.
Drimys winteri var. chilense
Winter's bark
Evergreen shrub
15'+
Can be grown as shrub or small tree.
Starry white flowers are borne in profusion in spring along the branches of this distinctive shrub/small tree.
Drosanthemum micans
Succulent perennial
5"
Use as groundcover, in dry gardens or on banks.
Matting succulent with low leaves; vivid yellow flowers open from bright red buds. Summer bloom.
Dryopteris arguta
Evergreen fern
1-3 feet tall
CA native. Erect, lacy fronds from creeping rhizomes are evergreen.
Coastal wood fern
Dryopteris cycadina
Shaggy shield fern
Fern
2'h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFronds erect and arching, forming a vase shaped clump in time. New growth in spring is distinctive, covered with dark
scales. Semi-evergreen.
Dryopteris dilatata
Fern/Fernlike Plant
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degTo 4'. Broad, bright green lacy, triangular fronds.
Dryopteris erythrosora
Evergreen fern
1 foot high
Evergreen, forming compact colonies. Glossy fronds with bronze new growth.
Autumn fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
Deciduous fern
1'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0deg-
Male fern
Dudleya attenuata
Succulent perennial
6"h
Dudleya brittonii
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
6'+
Ghostly Baja California native has large rosettes of powdery white leaves. Pale yellow flowers on 1-3' stems in spring.
Dudleya brittonii--green form
Live forever
Succulent perennial
12-18" h/w
Use in dry gardens, containers, on banks.
Green rosettes grow to an impressive size on this succulent from Baja California and Mexico. Pale yellow flowers
appear on long stems in spring.
Dudleya [brittonii x cymosa]
1-2'
Dudleya caespitosa
Succulent perennial
4" high
Use in rock gardens, containers, on banks.
Clumping tight grey rosettes slowly expand. Spikes of yellow flowers in spring. Coastal southern California native.
Dudleya caespitosa [x cymosa]
6"h
Dense clusters of succulent rosettes, orange fls. Spreading.
Dudleya cymosa
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
6 inches high
Calif. coastal native. Succulent rosettes 4-12" flowers stems with clusters of yellow to red flowers.
Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila
Succulent perennial
6"h
Use in containers, rock gardens, dry gardens.
Petite green to purplish rosettes to 5 inches across display many branched clusters of golden orange flowers in spring.
Dudleya edulis
San Gabriel mountains dudley
Succulent perennial
6"h
Use in containers, dry borders.
Tight clumps of cylindrical, succulent light green leaves; long stems of creamy white flowers in summer.
Dudleya farinosa
Cliff lettuce
Succulent perennial
to 1'h
Use in containers, rock gardens, for edging.
Native to coastal California, this succulent makes tidy green or grey rosettes in clumps. Pale yellow fls. appear on spikes
in spring.
Dudleya hassei
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
Stems to 1' high
Used in borders, on banks and as a small-scale ground cover.
Forms small colonies from prostrate trunks. Dense clusters of cylindrical leaves, pinkish stems, light yellow flowers.
Dudleya lanceolata
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
1'h/w
Use on banks, in containers and rock gardens.
Grey-silver rosettes put up 12-18" flowering stems with bright yellow fls. in summer. CA native.
Dudleya pulverulenta
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
Broad rosettes of succulent leaves covered with chalky silvery-grey wax are quite striking. Pale yellow flowers.
Duranta repens 'Sarasota'
Sky flower
Evergreen shrub
5-12'
Use as shrub or small tree in protected areas.
Thin spikes with bright blue violet flowers appear in the warm months on this central American shrub. Must have
protection from hard frost in winter.
Duranta repens 'Silver Lace'
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in protected areas, for bold display.
Cream and green leaves present a bright light appearance; spikes of blue violet flowers in late summer.
Duranta repens 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Bright yellow and green leaves on an easy shrub; spikes of blue flowers in summer.
Dyckia 'Morris Hobbs'

Bromeliad
Evergreen perennial
To 3' high
Forms clumping rosettes 1'+ wide. Bright-orange blooms on 3', branched stems.
Dyckia species--aff. platyphylla
Evergreen perennial
3'
Clumping green rosettes to 2' across. Flower stalks rise in early summer and carry bright yellow fls.
Echeveria cante
Succulent perennial
Low
Ghostly rosettes can reach 16" across, with broad blue green leaves. Spikes of golden orange fls. arch over the showy
leaves. Protect from frost.
Echeveria 'Imbricata'
Succulent perennial
Low
Use in containers, for edging, borders, flower gardens.
Broad succulent blue-grey rosettes have pink edges and produce offsets to make a wide patch. Small yellow fls held on
coral stems.
Echeveria species/hybrid
Low
Echinacea pallida
Pink coneflower
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degVery narrow pink petals droop from the quite ornamental, dark burgundy cone in this species of coneflower. Summer
bloom.
Echinacea paradoxa
Yellow coneflower
Deciduous perennial
3'+h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degNarrow yellow petals droop from large cones on this yellow coneflower. Summer bloom.
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
Coneflower
Deciduous perennial
3 feet+ high
Leaves stay low on this handsome perennial; large summer daisies on sturdy erect stems have dark pink petals and an
attractive orange "cone".
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
Coneflower
Deciduous perennial
3 feet+ high
Low leaves spring-fall, large white flowers with orange centers are held on erect stems in summer.
Echium fastuosum
Pride of Madeira
Evergreen shrub
3-5'h
Banks, borders, naturalizing.
Pride of Madeira; huge blue-purple flower spikes in spring and summer on a broadly mounding shrub.
Echium fastuosum 'Cielo del Sur'
Pride of Madeira
Evergreen shrub
5'h/8'w
Use on banks, in dry gardens or for naturalizing.
This selection is notable for its spires of very bright blue flowers in spring and early summer. Robust form.
Echium fastuosum 'Esalen'
Pride of Madeira
Evergreen shrub
3-5'h
Use in dry borders, on banks or for naturalizing.
Dense tough shrub with full cones of blue purple flowers in spring.
Echium fastuosum 'Star of Madeira'

Evergreen shrub
3-5'h
Leaves have creamy edges and markings on this selections. Slower in growth than the species, spring flowers are bright
blue.
Echium gentianoides
Evergreen shrub
3-4'h
Shrubby echium has smooth, dark grey leaves; bright blue flowers appear in spikes in spring.
Echium pininana
Evergreen shrub
6-20 feet high
Dramatic evergreen shrub with huge purple flower spikes in spring.
Pride of Tenerife
Echium 'Purple Tower'

Evergreen shrub
6 feet +
Striking crowns of greyish leaves. Huge spikes of small purple flowers.
Tower of jewels
Echium wildpretii
Tower of jewels
Biennial
Up to 8' high
Use it as a decorative specimen, on banks, in rockery.
Spectacular crown of grey sword-shaped leaves up to 12" long in first year. In second spring, sends up "tower"
w/hundreds of small rose-pink flowers.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' COPF
Paper Bush
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Shade gardens, woodland or mixed borders.
Distinctively branched upright shrub. Papery bark, long leaves, clusters of yellow flowers in early spring. Best in a
sheltered position.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Rubra'
Paper bush
Deciduous shrub
To5-6'
Use in shade gardens, as specimen.
Daphne-like shrub. Grey-green leaves, clustered red&yellow flowers at the tips of branches in early spring.
Edraianthus graminifolius
Evergreen perennial
To 6"h/1'w
Perennial border
Campanula relative. Low, narrow leaves form hummocks of deep green lvs. Deep purple bell flowers bloom late
spring-summer.
Edraianthus pumilio
Evergreen perennial
Low
rock gardens
Campanula relative. Low, tight tuft of silvery leaves. Purple bell flowers in summer.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'
Evergreen shrub
6-10'h
Use for screening, large scale plantings.
Tough, durable shrub with broad yellow-banded leaves is an attractive hedge or screening plant. Small silvery fls. in fall
have carrying fragrance.
Elegia capensis
Restio
To 6'+
Use in mixed plantings, poolside plantings.
Erect wiry green stems with large bracts in thick clumps arch gracefully. Chaffy flowers at shoot tips. Forms dense
thickets, but does not run.
Elegia capensis 'Ginny's Giant'

Restio
To 6'+
Erect wiry green stems in thick clumps have large golden bracts when they first emerge, and are similar to branched
"horsetails". Not invasive.
Elegia equisetacea
Restio
4-5'
Elegia fenestrata
Restio
5'
Upright clumps with gently wavy, very dark green stems are a great form and texture in the landscape. Dark flowers at
tips of stems.
Elegia fistulosa
Restio
4'+
Sturdy upright clumps of dark green unbranched stems are topped in spring by shining golden overlapping bracts.
Elegia juncea
Restio
2'+
Compact clumps of grey-green unbranched stems stay dense; gold bracts surround tiny flowers in spring.
Eleocharis acicularis
Slender spike-rush
Sedge
6-12"
Use in moist gardens,
Wide-spreading perennial for moist areas provides a soft carpet of fine, threadlike leaves. Looks great among rocks and
larger shrubs.
Eleocharis radicans
1'
Elymus elymoides--selected blue
Squirreltail
Grass
18"
CA bunchgrass puts out bristly fl. plumes in spring. This selection has bluer leaves than the type. Formerly known as
Sitanion hystrix.
Elymus magellanicus--spreading form
Grass
1' high by 2-3' wide
Nice contrast in borders, mixed plantings
Chalky blue grass forms a shining broad carpet. Flowers not showy.
Elymus magellanicus--upright form
Grass
18"
Very silvery blue grass is striking in combination with other perennials and shrubs. Flowers not showy. Cut back
periodically for best look.
Embothrium coccineum
Chilean fire bush
Evergreen shrub
To 15'+
Best in cool sun or light shade, this shrub can be grown as a small tree. Bright scarlet flowers appear in late spring set
among dark green leaves.
Encelia californica 'El Dorado'

Bush sunflower
Evergreen shrub
2'
Fast, mounding shrub carries clear yellow daisies for a long season in spring and summer if given supplemental water.
Prune to keep shapely. CA native
Encelia farinosa
Brittlebush
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use on dry banks and in mixed plantings.
Oval silvery leaves form durable mound. Masses of vivid yellow daisies are displayed in early spring. Great plant for hot
areas.
Engelmannia peristenia
2'
Engelmannia pinnatifida
Evergreen perennial
1-2' by 2'+
Banks, flower gardens, borders.
Long blooming yellow daisy from the southwest and south central U.S.
Eomecon chionantha
Snow poppy
Evergreen perennial
To 1' x ?
Borders, shade and woodland gardens.
Long-stalked round, almost succulent leaves, pure white flowers in sprays in spring and early summer. Spreading
clumps.
Epidendrum reed stem hybrid--purplish rose
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Semihardy orchid has bright flowers in the warmer months. Protect from hot dry sun and hard frost.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Calistoga'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
8"high, 3' wide
Especially wide silvery leaves on low, spreading stems; bright scarlet flowers in summer and fall. Attracts
hummingbirds.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Carman's Grey'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
1-2' high
Use on banks, in dry borders or for naturalizing.
Broad, bright grey leaves form a spreading mat; bright orange-red tubular flowers appear in summer and fall. Attractive
to hummingbirds.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Catalina'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
2-4'+
Good for borders, banks.
Stems can reach 5'. Fine grey leaves, scarlet tubular flowers are profuse summer through November. Attracts
hummingbirds. Prune in winter.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Cloverdale'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
8" high by 2 feet wide
Good for borders, banks.
Prostrate, slightly mounding with large vivid scarlet tubular flowers in summer and fall. Wide grey green lvs. Attracts
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'El Tigre'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
6-10" high by 2'+ wide
Good for borders, banks, dry gardens.
Matting, with very narrow grey-green leaves. Scarlet tube flowers bloom summer through November. Attracts
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'John Bixby'

California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSpreading stems with soft grey-green leaves stay close to the ground; large scarlet flowers appear at stem tips summer to
fall. RSABG introduction.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Sierra Gold'

Variegated California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
1'h
Use in dry borders, on banks, or mixed plantings.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degGrey green leaves have wide cream edges, and new leaves are pinkish on this unusual cultivar of California fuchsia.
Salmon orange flowers.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Sierra Salmon'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
8"h/2w
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLow spreading perennial with narrow grey leaves and bright salmon orange flowers summer to fall. CA native.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Silver Select'
Caifornia fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
To 1' h x 3' w
Use in perennial borders, on banks, as groundcover.
Bright silver-grey leaves are on erect stems to 16", scarlet fuchsia-like flowers tip the stems in summer and fall.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'Solidarity Pink'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
1' high by 1-2' wide
Loose, billowy plant with flesh-pink tubular flowers bloom end of summer and fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Prune in
winter.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum 'U. C. Hybrid'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
1' high by 1-3'+ wide
Bushy with large clusters of scarlet 2" flowers that bloom July through October. Attracts hummingbirds. Prune in
winter. CA native. Spreading.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum ssp. garrettii
Hummingbird trumpet
Deciduous perennial
6"h/1' wide
Use in dry gardens, for edging or groundcover.
Hardy California fuchsia is from California desert mountains and the intermountain West. Low green leafy carpet,
bright orange fls. in summer.
Epilobium (Zausch.) canum ssp. garrettii 'Orange Carpet'
Deciduous perennial
6"h/1-2'
Low spreading perennial has light green leaves and vivid orange trumpet fls in summer. Native to the western states, but
not CA. Plant Select.
Epilobium (Zausch.) ca.ssp. lat. 'Everett's Choice'
Deciduous perennial
1'h
Use on banks, in dry border or for naturalizing.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degThis selection has a very low habit and soft greyish green leaves; masses of brilliant scarlet fls. appear in summer and
fall.
Epilobium (Zausch.) septentrionale 'Select Mattole'
California fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
4" x 2'
Use on banks, as ground cover.
Wide silver leaves form a flat mat; bright orange flowers appear in late summer and fall. Attractive to hummingbirds.
CA native.
Epilobium (Zausch.) septentrionale 'Wayne's Silver'
Humboldt county fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
6" high by 1 foot wide
Good for rock gardens, borders.
Low mat with silvery leaves, 1" + scarlet flowers bloom summer through November. Attracts hummingbirds.
Epilobium (Zausch.) varieties--mixed

6"h/1'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCalifornia fuchsia; low, bright orange fls.
Epimedium x cantabrigiense
Bishop's hat
Deciduous perennial
1' high by 2'+ wide
Wiry stems hold graceful, firm textured leaves. Brownish pink and yellow flowers in spring. Slowly spreading clumps,
great in shade gardens.
Epimedium davidii
Evergreen perennial
18"
Large yellow flowers are held over divided leaves in spring on this slow to moderate growing shade perennial. Larger in
scale than many epimediums.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
Barrenwort
Deciduous perennial
6-12"
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degSlowly carpeting perennial has elegant divided leaves; spidery dark lilac flowers are held over the foliage in spring.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Rose Queen'
Barrenwort
Deciduous perennial
6-12 inches high and wide
For shady borders, ground cover.
Broad carpets with beautiful leaves, delicate pink flowers, fine fall color.
Epimedium grandiflorum--white
Barrenwort
Deciduous perennial
Broad carpets with beautiful leaves, delicate white flowers, fine fall color.
Epimedium leptorrhizum
Barrenwort
6-12"
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degEpimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degDivided lvs. with wiry stems form a wide patch in time; large yellow fls. appear in spring. New spring leaves reddish.
Slow to moderate in growth.
Epimedium pinnatum--bright yellow
Barrenwort
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high + wide
Broad carpets with beautiful leaves, bright yellow flowers.
Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum
Barrenwort
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Use in woodland and shade gardens.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degWiry stems hold tough,broad, divided leaves; short spikes of yellow flowers are bright in early spring. Slowly spreading
woodland groundcover.
Epimedium pubigerum 'Orangekoningin'
6-12"
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degEpimedium x rubrum
Barrenwort
Deciduous perennial
Broad carpets with beautiful leaves, delicate flowers, fine fall color.
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'

Bishop's hat
Deciduous perennial
1' high by 2'+ wide
Slender wiry stems hold teardrop-shaped leaves; clumps are slowly spreading. Yellow flowers in spring. Elegant
groundcover for shade.
Epimedium x warleyense
Barrenwort
Deciduous perennial
12 inches + high
Broad carpets with beautiful leaves, copper flowers, fine fall color. Elegant shade groundcover.
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'
12"+h
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degDivided leaves, wiry stems. Neat carpets, white fls.
Epipactis gigantea
Stream orchid
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Use in containers, stream or pond side.
California native stream orchid makes dense clumps with upright stems carrying purple and green flowers in summer.
Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'
Stream orchid
Deciduous perennial
18"
Use in containers, stream and pond side.
Purple form of stream orchid has rich red-violet new shoots; leaves stay flushed with purple all season. Typical orange
and green flowers. CA native.
Equisetum hyemale var. robustum
Horsetail
Evergreen perennial
4-8' high
Use in water gardens, containers.
Erect jointed stems are dark green with darker bands. Clumps spread enthusiastically, best in containers in small
gardens.
Equisetum scirpoides
Dwarf scouring rush
Reed
6-10 inches high
Poolside, containers.
Novelty plant, making dense small thickets. Good for containers, or ground cover in difficult areas.
Eragrostis elliottii
Florida love grass
Grass
18-24"
Metallic blue foliage flushes orange and purple in fall and winter. Golden flowers in summer add sparkle. Clumping,
leaves stay low.
Eragrostis species
1-2'
Eragrostis superba
Rattlesnake love grass
Grass
1-2'
Use in mixed and meadow plantings.
South African grass makes 1-2' clumps of grey-green leaves; ornamental summer flowers like flattened rattlesnake
rattles are on 30" stems. Deciduous.
Eranthemum pulchellum
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Shrubby perennial to 4-5' carries bright blue flowers in summer away from the coast. In frost free areas, it can bloom
through winter.
Eremophila glabra
Eremophila maculata 'Aurea'
Emu bush
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use in dry gardens, mixed plantings.
Austrialian shrub has tidy, rounded habit. Bright yellow fls are carried along the stems in the warm months of the year.
Provide good air circulation.
Eremophila racemosa
Easter egg bush
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use on dry banks, in borders, mixed plantings.
Long bloom season on this durable Australian shrub. Flowers start golden, then age to dark pink.
Erica canaliculata 'Rosea'
Heather
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Use as foundation plant or in mixed border.
Bushy, loose shrub to 6', taller than wide. Masses of small pink flowers in fall and winter. Great cut flower.
Erica canaliculata 'Rubra'
Christmas heather
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Bushy, billowy shrub with fine foliage has upright habit. Masses of tiny rose-pink flowers are held along the stems in the
winter months.
Erica carnea 'Loughrigg'
Scotch heather
Evergreen shrub
Use in foundation plantings, rock gardens.
Low dark green mound; many dark pink flowers winter-spring.
Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
Winter heath
Evergreen shrub
6"h/12-18"w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow, mounding shrublet has dark green needle-like leaves; rose pink flowers darken to ruby red. Blooms winter to
spring.
Erica carnea 'Purple Beauty'
Winter heather
Evergreen shrub
1'h/2'w
Low, mounding shrub makes tidy mound of narrow dark green lvs; spikes of dark purple flowers in summer-fall.
Erica carnea 'Springwood Pink'
Evergreen shrub
1'h/2'w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow, mounding heather with dark green leaves; spikes of clear pink flowers.
Erica carnea 'Springwood White'
1'h/2'w
Low, mounding; dark green lvs; white fls. winter-spring.
Erica carnea 'Vivellii'
Spring heather
Evergreen shrub
1' high, 3-4' wide
For borders, large rock gardens.
Mounding growth. Dark evergreen foliage. Tiny deep pink flowers.
Erica x darleyensis 'Alba Mollis'
Heather
Evergreen shrub
1' high, 3-4' wide
Mounding growth. Dark evergreen foliage. Winter to early spring bloom.
Erica x darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson'

Heather
Evergreen shrub
1' high, 3-4' wide
Mounding growth. Dark evergreen foliage. Winter to early spring brings vivid pink flowers held along the stems.
Erica erigena 'Brightness'
Evergreen shrub
1'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degGrey-green lvs on a low, tidy shrub; bright purple pink fls.
Irish heather
Erica erigena 'Golden Lady'

Irish heather
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in mixed plantings, for edging and foundations.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degCompact mounds with bright golden leaves provide great contrast all year; white fls. in spring. Foliage can burn in hot
sun.
Erica mammosa
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun.
Erica vagans 'Mrs. D.F. Maxwell'
Cornish heather
Evergreen shrub
1 foot high, 3 feet+ wide
Low mound with attractive dark foliage. Rose-pink flowers in summer.
Erica versicolor
Evergreen shrub
5'+
South African heather can grow to 8' and keeps soft needle-like lvs all year; Tubular red and green flowers appear in
summer and fall.
Erica verticillata
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Dark green soft needle lvs. are densely held on erect stems; dense clusters of tubular pinkish purple fls held late summer
through fall.
Erica 'Winter Fire'
3-4'
Ericameria ericoides
Mock heather
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Use in dry borders, on banks and for naturalizing.
CA native shrub from coastal areas displays bright yellow daisy type flowers in summer and early fall. Prune in spring
for good form.
Ericameria linearifolia
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Bright yellow daisies in spring on this slender stemmed shrub. CA native.
Interior goldenbush
Erigeron compositus var. discoideus

Deciduous perennial
6-10"h
Use in small scale plantings, containers, rock gardens.
Low perennial has divided grey-green leaves. Many lavender daisies seem to float over the low leaves in summer.
Erigeron formosissimus
Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Low green leaves on spreading clumps. Purple fls. on 6" stems in summer.
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' PP#12076

Seaside daisy
Evergreen perennial
8"h
Borders, edging, containers.
Bright lavender pink flowers with very narrow petals are showy over wide grey-green leaves on compact clumps.
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'
Evergreen perennial
For borders, banks, walls.
Trailing stems, dense foliage. Masses of flowers most of the year.
Santa Barbara daisy
Erigeron x moerheimii
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high, 3' wide
For borders, banks and walls.
Trailing stems, dense foliage. Masses of pinkish lavender flowers most of the year.
Santa Barbara daisy
Erigeron 'Olga'
Evergreen perennial
6"+h
Use as edging, in mixed plantings or flower gardens.
Low tight clumps of shiny green leaves carry bright lavender flowers on short stems in spring and summer.
Erigeron species--Sonora Pass
Evergreen perennial
12-16"
Long green leaves stay low and form a neat clump; lavender daisy flowers held well over the foliage in summer. CA
native.
Erigeron 'W. R.'
Fleabane hybrid
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high, 2' wide
For borders, and banks.
Low crowns of grey-green leaves. Upright flower sprays, large lavender "daisy" flowers with yellow centers, bloom
summer-fall.
Eriocephalus ericoides
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Eriodictyon californicum
Yerba santa
Evergreen shrub
3-6'h
Spreading by underground roots, this CA shrub is often used to stabilize banks. Shiny green leaves, lavender flowers in
spring. Open habit.
Eriogonum arborescens
Santa Cruz Is. buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
For borders, banks.
Narrow greyish foliage on vase shaped shrub; creamy pink, flat flower heads in summer. Buckwheats are great for
beneficial insects. CA native.
Eriogonum x blissianum
Buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
3-5'h
Use on dry banks, in dry gardens.
Narrowly oval blue-grey leaves on an upright shrub; wide heads of creamy white flowers in summer and fall. Hybrid of
E. arborescens and E. giganteum.
Eriogonum crocatum
Saffron buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
Use for borders, banks.
Silvery evergreen leaves on low mounding shrub. Chartreuse-yellow flowers in summer. CA native.
Eriogonum elongatum
Buckwheat
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Compact leafy mounds to 1'; slender grey fl. stems rise in summer to 3' and round heads of pinkish white fls. appear
along the stems. CA native.
Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Theodore Payne'
Buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
1'h/3-6'w
Dark green low mat carries round clusters of pink fls in summer. Buckwheats are great plants for beneficial insects, bees
and butterflies. CA native.
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
California buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use on banks, in dry gardens and for naturalizing.
Sturdy shrub with narrow green lvs makes a compact mound. Balls of pinkish white flowers in early summer age to
rusty brown. Great bee/insect plant.
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
California buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
24-30 inches high
Shrubby buckwheat has sturdy erect stems lined with narrow green leaves; heads of white flowers cover the leaves in
early summer. CA native.
Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Warriner Lytle'
Buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
18"h/4'+w
Use on banks or in dry borders.
Low dark green buckwheat with interlaced branches makes dense, spreading, durable groundcover. Pinkish white
flowers age to rust. CA native.
Eriogonum giganteum
St. Catherine's lace
Evergreen shrub
5'+h/w
For dry borders, banks, naturalizing.
Upright shrub with bold greyish leaves makes huge, nearly flat heads of cream flowers in summer. Spectacular bloom is
long lasting. CA native.
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens
Red buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Use in dry gardens, in mixed plantings.
Mounding buckwheat to 1-2'. Bright rose flowers in round heads in summer attract beneficial insects. Grey leaves.
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens 'Ruby'
Red buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
Use for borders, banks.
Low grey leaves make dense mound; soft pink to dark pinkish red flowers are held in round clusters over the stems in
summer. CA native.
Eriogonum latifolium
Chalk buckwheat
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Grey leaves form a dense low cushion. Rounded heads of creamy white flowers appear in summer. Great nectar plant for
native bees. Coastal CA native.
Eriogonum parvifolium
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings and in dry gardens.
Coastal CA buckwheat has wedge shaped green leaves and round heads of pink flowers in summer. Stems are
intertwined to form a dense low shrub.
Eriogonum parvifolium 'Moss Landing'

Dune buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Coastal buckwheat makes dense 2' mound; green leaves have white undersides. Masses of light pink fls. appear in
rounded heads.
Eriogonum 'Rosy Cushion'
Red buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
1'h
Stiff shrublet with grey leaves makes round mound to 16". Round heads of rosy red fls. in summer. Seedling of red
buckwheat.
Eriogonum umbellatum 'Excellent Yellow'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use in rock gardens, on bank and in dry borders.
Matting buckwheat has green leaves and produces round clusters of bright yellow flowers in early summer.
Eriogonum umbellatum [var. colvillei]
Sulphur buckwheat
Evergreen shrub
1' h
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow buckwheat holds rounded heads of bright yellow fls. well above the silvery leaves. Native to California mountains.
Eriogonum umb. polyanthum 'Shasta Sulfur'
Sulphur buckwheat
Evergreen perennial
Use for borders, banks, rock gardens.
Dense, mounding growth. Grey-green leaves, heads of bright yellow flowers held over fls. in summer. CA native.
Eriogonum umbellatum [var. subalpinum]
Buckwheat
Evergreen perennial
5-6" high/ 2-4' wide
Use on banks, in dry gardens and rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDensely matting low buckwheat has roundish green leaves; late spring flowers held on 5" stems are creamy white.
Eriogonum wrightii var. subscaposum
Buckwheat
Evergreen perennial
4" high by 2' wide
Grow on banks, in dry borders, rock gardens.
Flat mats have narrow whitish grey leaves; carry many thin stems with pinkish white flowers in summer over the leaves.
CA native.
Eriophorum angustifolium
1'
Cotton grass Brt green, spreading, Cottony seeds, moist.
Eriophyllum confertiflorum 'Lucia's Gold'
Golden yarrow
Evergreen shrub
12-18" high
Use on dry banks, in mixed plantings.
Low subshrub with divided grey leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. CA native,
from dry slopes.
Eriophyllum lanatum 'Siskiyou'
Woolly sunflower
Evergreen perennial
1'h/3'+w
Use as ground cover, in rock and dry gardens.
Low, vigorous perennial has grey green leaves; bright yellow daisy flowers are abundant spring and summer. Native to
California and western states.
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoides
Common woolly sunflower
Evergreen perennial
12"h
Use in dry borders and banks.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow grey-green mat carries bright yellow daisies in spring and summer. From California and the west, found on dry
slopes and among rocks.
Eriophyllum lanatum var. ach. 'Walker's Beauty'

Woolly sunflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Use on banks, in dry gardens and for edging.
Low tight mound of bright grey-green leaves; masses of bright yellow daisies held over the foliage in spring-summer. CA
native.
Eriophyllum lanatum var. grandiflorum
Common woolly sunflower
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Mats of low, lobed grey-green leaves; slender stems carry bright yellow daisies in summer. Attractive to butterflies. CA
native.
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
Seaside woolly sunflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Use in banks, in dry gardens and borders.
Low subshrub from California coastal scrub is covered with yellow flowers in summer that provide nectar for native
insects. Best in full sun.
Eritrichium 'Baby Blues'
8"
Erodium chamaedryoides 'Album'
Heron's bill
Evergreen perennial
For borders, rock gardens, containers.
Dense matting growth. Dark evergreen foliage. White flowers much of the year.
Erodium chamaedryoides 'Bishop's Form'
Heron's bill
Evergreen perennial
Low mat of dense rounded leaves is dotted with dark pink flowers through spring and summer.
Erodium chamaedryoides 'Dark Eyes'
Heron's bill
Evergreen perennial
Dense matting growth. Dark evergreen foliage. Double dark pink flowers.
Erodium chamaedryoides--double pink
Heron's bill
Evergreen perennial
Dense matting growth. Dark evergreen foliage. Double dark pink flowers.
Erodium cheilanthifolium
Evergreen perennial
8" high by 18" wide
Finely divided grey leaves form a compact mound; sprays of white flowers with a lavender blotch appear in summer.
Erodium chrysanthum
Evergreen perennial
12" by 18"
Use in rock gardens, as edging or in containers.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCompact mound with dissected, silvery leaves; sprays of soft yellow flowers for a long season.
Erodium petraeum 'Roseum'
Cranesbill
Evergreen perennial
8"
Use in rock gardens or mixed plantings.
Tidy mounds of light green, dissected leaves, bright soft pink flowers in spring and early summer.
Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star'
Sea holly
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Basal leaves give rise to erect stems with round ball like heads of light blue flowers with feather-edged steely blue bracts
beneath the heads.
Eryngium alpinum 'Superbum'

Deciduous perennial
2'
Basal leaves are broad and dark green. Flower stems rise in summer and display thistle-like heads with steely blue bracts
and tiny lavender fls.
Eryngium amethystinum
Sea holly
Deciduous perennial
2'
Dissected basal leaves carry erect stems with round ball-like flower heads of bright steely-blue. Summer bloom.
Eryngium 'Big Blue' PP#20636
2'
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Striking large, finely cut silvery bracts are prominent; small round fl. heads have white fls. Spring-summer bloom.
Eryngium maritimum
Sea holly
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use as specimen plant, or in borders.
Striking, very glaucous, firm textured leaves have spiny edges; summer flowers are light blue and appear on spiny heads.
Eryngium pandanifolium
Sea holly
Evergreen perennial
6-10 feet high
Use it for borders, bold display.
Yucca-like plant. Bold evergreen foliage. Spectacular flower stems with round purplish flowers.
Eryngium paniculatum
Evergreen perennial
3'
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow green leaves form tight clumps. Flower stems to 3' carry small white flowers in dense round heads in summer.
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'
Sea holly
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Rounded basal leaves send up erect stems with many ball-like heads with steely blue flowers in summer. Stems are
metallic blue too.
Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP#11088
Deciduous perennial
2'
Steely blue stems and bracts below round flower heads in spring and summer.
Sea holly
Eryngium variifolium
Sea holly
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Glossy green basal leaves have distinctive white markings; spiny flower heads are whitish. Summer bloom.
Erysimum asperum
Wallflower
Biennial
2'+h
Use on banks, in flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLow leafy rosettes give rise to tall stems with light lemon yellow, scented flowers in spring and summer.
Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve'
3'+h
Erysimum concinnum
Pt Reyes wallflower
Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Large cream flowers on spikes are sweetly fragrant in spring on this low CA native perennial.
Erysimum kotschyanum
3-5"
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degMatting wallflower. Low green leaves, orange fls, spring.
Erysimum menziesii
Coastal wallflower
Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Low tight mounds of dark green narrow leaves; heads of fragrant, small bright yellow fls. emerge from red buds. Very
long bloom with moderate water.
Erysimum pulchellum
Wallflower
Evergreen perennial
6 inches high
For borders, banks, rock gardens.
Dense, soft mat. Dark evergreen foliage. Fragrant orange flowers.
Erythrina x bidwillii
Deciduous shrub
10 feet + high
Bold treelike growth. Dark evergreen leaves. Spikes of glowing red flowers in summer.
Coral tree
Erythrina x bidwillii 'Red Showers'

Coral tree
Deciduous shrub
10'+h
Use for bold display or in mixed plantings.
Vivid red flowers are held on spiny stems all summer on this hybrid coral tree. Can be deciduous with hard frost.
Erythrina crista-galli
Deciduous shrub
10 feet + high
Bold treelike growth. Dark evergreen leaves, summer spikes of red flowers.
Cockspur coral tree
Erythrina crista-galli 'Red Lights'

Cockspur coral tree
Deciduous tree
10-30'
Spikes of bright red flowers in spring and summer attract hummingbirds. Stems can be spiny. This plant can also be
grown as a large shrub.
Escallonia bifida--compact form
White escallonia
Evergreen shrub
Up to10 feet + high
Specimen and screening shrub.
Upright, bushy growth with dark glossy green leaves and massive clusters of white flowers in spring and summer.
Escallonia 'Compacta'
Escallonia
Evergreen shrub
3-4' high, spreading
Good for foundation plantings, low hedges
Dense, mounding shrub. Dark, polished leaves, clustered dark pink flowers spring and summer.
Escallonia 'Fradesii'
Pink escallonia
Evergreen shrub
4-8 feet tall
Specimen shrub, hedge.
Clean, bright foliage and clusters of pink flowers are attractive on this durable shrub. Great hedge, easy care..
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use as foundation shrub, or in mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDense shrub with deep green leaves; full clusters of white flowers open from pink buds. Fast, easy shrub, good for
hedges.
Escallonia laevis
Pink escallonia
Evergreen shrub
12'+
Use as hedge, screen, foundation plant.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degFast, leafy shrub makes an attractive bronzy large mound. Clusters of pink buds open to light pink flowers.
Escallonia 'Lou Allen'
Dwarf escallonia
Evergreen shrub
3-4 feet tall
Dense, mounding growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. Dark pink flowers.
Escallonia 'Red Elf'
Evergreen shrub
To 4-5' x 8'+
Use it for foundation plantings, hedges.
Dense shrub with slender, rather stiff branches, glossy pointed leaves, and clusters of red flowers at the shoot tips in
summer.
Escallonia rubra
Evergreen shrub
5 to 10 feet tall
Specimen shrub, hedge.
Sturdy, upright growth. Large glossy leaves. Deep rose-pink flowers.
Red escallonia
Eschscholzia californica [var. maritima]

California poppy
Evergreen perennial
6" high/2' wide
Use on banks, in mixed plantings, dry gardens.
Coastal form of the California poppy stays low and can be used as groundcover. Yellow fls with orange centers appear
on low stems. Long bloom season.
Eucomis autumnalis--green leaf form
Pineapple lily
Bulbous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degWavy-edged green leaves form large rosettes; thick stalks have cone-like fl. head with greenish white fls. and a leafy
topknot. Summer bloom.
Eucomis autumnalis--purple leaf form
Pineapple lily
Bulbous perennial
Clumping, with bold foliage crowns, dense flower spikes with leafy topknots.
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Pineapple lily
Bulbous perennial
2-3'h
Wavy-edged, shiny dark reddish purple leaves; starry cream flowers densely crowded on thick stem in summer.
Eucryphia milliganii
Dwarf leatherwood
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Dense Tasmanian native shrub bears many cup shaped white, sweetly fragrant flowers in summer. Best in fertile soil
with moderate water.
Eucryphia 'Mt. Usher'
Evergreen tree
To 20'+
Grow as specimen, in shrub borders.
Robust shrub/small tree to 20'+; dark leaves, large white, scented flowers in summer.
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'
Wood spurge
Evergreen perennial
1foot high + wide
Spreading roots. Many upright stems. Leaves and stems are purplish-mahogany. Yellowish flower heads bloom in
spring. All parts poisonous.
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Ruby Glow' PP#22200

Evergreen perennial
1'
.
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

Wood spurge
Evergreen perennial
Use in borders, woodland and flower gardens.
Very adaptable perennial; tolerates moist or dry soil, sun or shade. Round dark green leaves; chartreuse flowers in
spring. Spreads, site carefully.
Euphorbia baselicis
Evergreen perennial
16"
Dwarf euphorbia has lime-green fl. heads in spring that age to peach and rosy tones; the color lasts for months.
Euphorbia 'Blackbird' PP#17178
Evergreen perennial
18"
Dense perennial with deep red purple leaves and heads of lime yellow flowers in spring. Sap is poisonous.
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze' PP#14868
Evergreen perennial
18"
Soft mound of narrow blue leaves carries heads of light yellow fls. in spring and summer.
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
To 5'. Loose billowy shrub; light green leaves and showy heads of chartreuse fls. for a long season. All parts poisonous.
Can seed about.
Euphorbia characias
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Blue-grey leaves on erect stems; heads of chartreuse flowers appear in spring. Can reseed. Milky sap can cause skin
irritation.
Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue' PP#19027
Evergreen perennial
2'
Mounding perennial has grey leaves with creamy edges; flowers combine misty grey and cream also. All parts of
Euphorbias are poisonous.
Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Shorter than E. characias wulfenii, with velvety blue-green leaves with cupped edges. Flowers light green with dark
centers. All parts poisonous.
Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' PP#15715
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Foliage color is especially striking on this perennial. Protect skin and eyes from contact with milky sap to prevent severe
irritation.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii
Spurge
Evergreen perennial
3-5 feet tall
Erect stems have huge chartreuse flower clusters in spring. Can reseed. Deer resistant. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii--reselect

2-3'
2-3''; narrow leaves, huge chartreuse flower clusters.
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress spurge
Deciduous perennial
1'h/4'+w
Groundcover, woodland plantings.
Fine green leaves on 1' stems, dense. Greenish yellow flowers. Spreads by runners; great groundcover for difficult
situations.
Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'
Cypress spurge
Deciduous perennial
18"high
Use as groundcover in sun or shade.
Low and feathery, new growth is reddish purple. Spreads to form a broad patch, good groundcover for sun or shade.
Lime-yellow fls.
Euphorbia 'Dean's Hybrid'
Evergreen perennial
18"h/2-3'w
Billowy rounded form with fine light green leaves; chartreuse flowers appear for a very long season. Rarely reseeds,
travels by runners only slightly.
Euphorbia 'Excalibur'
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Red new growth in spring matures to vase shaped perennial. Bright yellow flowers in summer. All parts of this plant are
poisonous.
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
Deciduous perennial
2-3' high, 3'+ broad
Use it in borders, perennial beds.
Slowly spreading by rhizomes. Upright stem; dark, narrow leaves, brilliant fall color. Large flower clusters with orange
bracts.
Euphorbia x martinii
Evergreen perennial
To 3'
Borders, foundation plantings.
Neat and bushy; dark green leaves are flushed reddish. Chartreuse flowers in spring and early summer.
Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow' PP#21401
Evergreen shrub
18"
Euphorbia x martinii 'Red Martin'
Evergreen perennial
3'+
To 3'. Shrubby perennial. Like E. x martinii, but with redder new leaves and stems. Chartreuse flowers in spring and
early summer.
Euphorbia x martinii 'Tiny Tim' PP#16930
Evergreen perennial
12"
Use for edging, in containers and in mixed plantings.
Low mounding form of Euphorbia martinii makes tidy 12" domes topped with chartreuse flowers with red fl. parts. Long
bloom. All parts poisonous.
Euphorbia mauritanica
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Succulent subshrub has erect stems and forms rounded mound. Greenish yellow fls in spring. Avoid contact with milky
sap.
Euphorbia mellifera
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Wide leaved euphorbia makes 5' shrub. Spring flowers are honey scented and mature to warty seed capsules. Protect
from hard frost.
Euphorbia myrsinites
Ornamental spurge
Evergreen perennial
Up to 1' high, 3' broad
Striking accent plant; also useful in borders, on banks
Thick, prostrate stems radiate from a central crown. Silvery leaves, clusters of yellow-bracted flowers in spring. ALL
PARTS POISONOUS!
Euphorbia nicaeensis
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in dry borders, rock gardens, mixed plantings.
Low perennial with triangular grey-green leaves and semi erect stems. Bright chartreuse fls. in heads in spring.
Euphorbia polychroma
Euphorbia
Deciduous perennial
8-12 inches high
Clumping, with dark green leaves, yellow flower bracts, good fall color. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Euphorbia sikkimensis
Deciduous perennial
3'
New shoots are a striking red; slender stems to 3' carry chartreuse flowers in summer. Spreads somewhat at the root, but
is not overpowering.
Euphorbia wallichii
Deciduous perennial
3'
Stems to 3' carry fresh dark green leaves and bright heads of yellow flowers in midsummer. Best in moist fertile soil.
Euryops lateriflorus
3'
Euryops tysonii
Evergreen shrub
2'
Hardy South African daisy shrub carries cheery bright yellow flowers in summer and fall.
Euryops virgineus
Honey euryops
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high and wide
Use in mixed plantings for quick color.
South African shrub has willowy branches covered with tiny green leaves. Heads of small bright yellow daisies are
carried at stem tips winter- spring.
Falkia repens
Evergreen perennial
5"
Use as wide spreading groundcover.
Vigorous spreading mat with shiny green leaves; white rounded fls. are similar to morning glories. Summer fls. are
pinkish in bud.
Fallugia paradoxa
Apache plume
Evergreen shrub
4-6' by 5'
Use on dry banks, for naturalizing.
White flowers in spring are followed by showy, feathery, pinkish seed heads; native to mountains of higher deserts in
California and the southwest.
Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum'

Ligularia
Evergreen perennial
2 1/2'
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degThick white and green leaves are evergreen until temperatures reach the low 20's. Yellow daisy flowers appear in
summer.
Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'
Leopard plant
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, moist areas.
Bold leaves have yellow spots, and are evergreen in many areas. Bright yellow daisies in summer. Control snails and
slugs.
Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum'
Pie crust ligularia
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in moist shade gardens, or containers.
Large bold green leaves have crinkled edges, and are evergreen until temperatures are in the low 20s. Great container
plant.
Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum'
Evergreen perennial
2 1/2'
Use in shade gardens for bold display.
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRounded glossy green leaves have curled edges; evergreen until temperatures reach the low 20's. Yellow fls in summer.
Farfugium japonicum 'Gold Edge'
Ligularia
Evergreen perennial
2 1/2'
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge green leaves have gold edges and are evergreen until temps reach the low 20's. Yellow daisy flowers in summer.
Farfugium japonicum 'Green Dragon'
Evergreen perennial
2 1/2'
Distinctive very dark green leaves are heavily textured, with uneven layering, puckering and creasing.
Farfugium japonicum 'Jitsuko's Star'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in moist shade gardens.
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCompact form of leafy perennial carries firm leaves all year in mild climates; distinctive starry yellow daisies appear in
summer.
Fargesia adpressa
Bamboo
15'+
Use in screens, mixed plantings.
Hardy clumping bamboo from high elevations in China forms open clumps with purplish-green culms. Not well suited to
hot summer climates.
Fargesia angustissima
Clumping bamboo
Bamboo
15'+
Use for screening or as focal point.
Clumping bamboo makes clouds of small green leaves from narrow base. New leaf sheaths are reddish; culms are pale
as they develop.
Fargesia denudata
Bamboo
15'
Clumping bamboo develops yellow culms in sun. Short medium green leaves give graceful effect. Favorite food of
pandas. Relatively heat tolerant.
Fargesia dracocephala
Bamboo
10-15'
Use as screen, or in mixed plantings.
Deep green leaves are set on slender culms on this upright, clumping species. It is a food source for pandas in its native
habitat.
Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

Bamboo
10'+h
Use as low screen, great in containers.
Red orange leaf sheaths are carried on new culms; deep green leaves present graceful effect. Eventually wider than tall.
Forms broad clumps.
Fargesia murielae
Bamboo
8'+
Dramatic specimen plant.
Dense, slender stemmed bamboo keeps a lacy appearance. Good in containers. Clumping.
Umbrella bamboo
Fargesia nitida
Fountain bamboo
Bamboo
Useful as a specimen shrub, for screens, tubs.
Elegant clumping bamboo, making fountains with dark, slender stems. Dark green upper leaf surface, blue undersides
give a glittering effect.
Fargesia nitida 'Anceps'
Fountain bamboo
Bamboo
12'
Use as screen, focal point, in mixed plantings.
This form of fountain bamboo has smaller leaves than some, and is more tolerant of summer heat. Dark culms, graceful
form. Clumping.
Fargesia nitida 'Eisenach'
6-12'
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Fountain bamboo. 12', clumping, for shade. Dark culms.
Fargesia papyrifera
Bamboo
15'+h
Use in screens, mixed plantings.
Clumping bamboo; new culms blue grey, then age to yellowish, large sprays of leaves.
Fargesia robusta
Bamboo
10'+h
Use in mixed plantings, for screening or lush effect..
Bright green culms have large creamy white bracts when they are young. Habit of this clumping bamboo is fairly
upright.
x Fatshedera lizei
to 5'
Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'
Japanese aralia
Evergreen shrub
To 8'h
Use for bold display in shade gardens.
Large variegated leaves create dramatic effects in containers or the ground. Creamy fls. in fall can develop black fruits.
Control snails/slugs.
Feijoa sellowiana
Pineapple guava
Evergreen shrub
Showy specimen shrub, can be used for hedge, screening.
Dense grey-green shrub has edible red flowers in spring that mature to delicious fruit in fall. Useful as foundation shrub
or for screen.
Feijoa sellowiana 'Mammoth'
Pineapple guava
Evergreen shrub
To 10'
Foundations, hedging or fruit production.
Dense, grey leaved shrub. Pretty red flowers develop into large, green skinned, tasty fruits. Self fertile.
Feijoa sellowiana 'Unique'

Pineapple guava
Evergreen shrub
10-20' high and wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, small tree
Dense shrub or small tree. Bright red flowers w/ white backing in spring. Delicious oval fruit up to 4" long matures in
fall. Self fruitful.
Ferraria crispa
12-18"
Ferula [communis]
5-6'
Festuca altissima
Grass
1'
Festuca amethystina 'Superba'
Grass
1 foot high
Dense clumps. Fine, evergreen foliage. Graceful stems, feathery flower heads.
Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca californica
California fescue
Grass
3-5'
Use on banks, under trees and in shade gardens.
Elegant native grass forms green clumps to 2'h/3'w. Airy flower stems rise to 4-5' in spring. Grows on north slopes
under trees in nature.
Festuca californica 'Blue Fountain'
Grass
3-4 feet tall
Large clumping bunchgrass. Bright evergreen leaves. Tall, wandlike flower stems.
California fescue
Festuca californica 'Emerald'

3-5'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Dense clumps to 2', deep green lvs, fl. stems to 4'.
Festuca californica 'Gabilan Blues'
California fescue
Grass
3-5'
Use in shade gardens, banks, in mixed plantings.
Seed strain of California fescue produces strong clumps with blue grey leaves to 2'; flower stems rise to 4'+ in spring.
Great for shade gardens.
Festuca californica--reselect #2
3-5'
Festuca californica--reselect #3
3-5'
Festuca elegans
Most soils. . Full sun.
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Blue fescue
Grass
8-12" high
Use it in borders, meadows, on banks.
A neat, dense bunchgrass. Finely textured, powder-blue leaves, feathery flower clusters.
Festuca glauca 'Siskiyou Blue'
Grass
1'h
Use in dry borders, meadows, for naturalizing.
Most soils. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Dense low clump. Fine blue-green leaves, silvery flowers. Previously called F. idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue'.
Festuca idahoensis 'Clearwater Blue'
Idaho fescue
Grass
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, for edging or accent.
Silvery blue leaves of this bunchgrass provide nice contrast and brighten up garden color schemes.
Festuca idahoensis 'Muse Meadow'
Idaho fescue
Grass
1'h
Ground or bank cover, mixed plantings, or as edging.
Dense, fine textured clump with blue green leaves; summer flowers are silvery. CA native.
Festuca idahoensis 'Snow Mountain'
Mountain fescue
Grass
Stems 1-2' high
Fine for borders, banks, meadows.
Beautiful, dense native bunchgrass. Fountain-like growth, narrow blue-green leaves, airy flower clusters in summer.
Festuca idahoensis 'Stony Creek'
Idaho fescue
Grass
2'+
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClumping bunchgrass with fine textured blue-green leaves. Lvs to 6", airy fl. stems to 2'. Regional Parks Botanic Garden
intro. CA native.
Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay'
Idaho fescue
Grass
1'h
Use on banks, in dry gardens and for edging.
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Dense, dark blue-green bunchgrass forms tidy clumps; slender stems with airy flowers appear in spring. California
native.
Festuca idahoensis 'Warren Peak'
Grass
1 foot high
Dense clumps. Fine, evergreen foliage. Graceful, glistening flower stems. CA native.
Idaho fescue
Festuca mairei
Atlas fescue
Grass
2-3'
Durable greyish green mound is evergreen in mild areas; flower stems in summer are subtle. Adaptable throughout
California, except for desert areas.
Festuca mairei--showy flower form
2-3'
Atlas fescue. 2-3'. Narrow light green lvs, tidy clumps.
Festuca rubra
1'h
Festuca rubra 'Jughandle'
Red fescue
Grass
1 foot high
An unusually fine-leaved, blue-grey selection of red fescue, making dense, low hummocks. Needs some irrigation in hot
summer areas.
Festuca rubra 'Molate'

Creeping red fescue
Grass
8"+
Use on banks, in meadows, for naturalizing.
Spreading grass with fine bluish-green leaves. More drought tolerant than the more common lawn red fescue. CA native.
Festuca rubra 'Patrick's Point'
Red fescue
Grass
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, for informal meadows.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Low blue green grass forms clumps that spread in time. Useful for informal meadows, or naturalizing. Selection is
adapted to moderate summer drought.
Festuca species--Czech
6-12"h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degFestuca tenuifolia
Grass
6-12 inches high
Dense clumps. Soft, fine green foliage. Graceful, slender flower stems.
Hair fescue
Ficus afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'

12-15'
Ficus pumila (repens)--staked
Creeping fig
Vine
Used for fences, trellises, walls, ground cover.
Thick, lush vine with dark, oval 2" leaves. Adhesive roots fasten it firmly to any support. Best with afternoon shade.
Fragaria x ananassa--pink to rose fls.
Strawberry
Evergreen perennial
5"
Dark green leaves combine well with soft to dark rose flowers on these strawberries with atypical flower color. Large
red sweet fruits.
Fragaria x ananassa 'Albion' PP#16228
Strawberry
Evergreen perennial
5"
Use for edible fruits.
Disease resistant strawberry is ever-bearing and day neutral. Large red tasty fruits are conical in shape. Developed at
UC Davis.
Fragaria x ananassa--Beltran White
Strawberry
Evergreen perennial
5"
Use in containers, mixed plantings, or for edging.
Upfacing white flowers are striking on this edible strawberry. Large sweet red fruits follow the flowers.
Fragaria x ananassa 'San Andreas' PP#19975
Evergreen perennial
5"
Edible.
Everbearing strawberry is vigorous with abundant, large sweet red fruits.
Strawberry
Fragaria 'Chaval'
Strawberry
Evergreen perennial
3-4" high x 3' wide
Groundcover, spills over planter box.
Lush carpets of shiny evergreen foliage. Many plantlets are formed on runners and quickly fill area. White flowers
bloom spring-summer.
Fragaria chiloensis 'Green Pastures'
Strawberry
Evergreen perennial
6" high x 3' wide
Groundcover
Lush carpets of shiny, thick, evergreen foliage. Many plantlets are formed on runners and quickly fill area. White
flowers bloom spring and summer.
Fragaria vesca 'Alexandria'

Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in mixed plantings, or as edging.
White flowers mature to small, bright red, flavorful fruits on this clumping perennial. Good edging plant, long bearing
season.
Fragaria vesca 'Golden Alexandria'
Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in borders, mixed plantings, edging.
Clumping perennial with bright golden leaves bears very tasty red fruits over a long summer season. White flowers.
Fragaria vesca 'Mignonette'
Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in mixed plantings or containers or for edging.
Sturdy clumping strawberry produces very aromatic, small tasty red fruits in spring and summer. Flowers are white.
Everbearing.
Fragaria vesca 'Pineapple Crush'
Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use for groundcover, edging, in mixed plantings.
Alpine strawberry has soft green leaves and is everbearing. White flowers develop into aromatic pale yellow fruits.
Fragaria vesca 'Reine des Vallees'
Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Heirloom variety of alpine strawberry produces small tasty red fruits from white flowers on compact, leafy green
clumps. Everbearing.
Fragaria vesca ssp. californica
Wood strawberry
Evergreen perennial
Use as groundcover in cool sun or shade.
Low spreading CA native perennial makes a nice groundcover in cool sun or shade. Small white flowers turn to red
berries.
Fragaria vesca 'White Soul'
Alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use for edging, in mixed plantings and flower gardens.
Clumping perennial has white flowers that develop into sweet white fruits. White strawberries are less tempting to birds.
Everbearing.
Fragaria vesca 'Yellow Wonder'
Yellow alpine strawberry
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Clumping alpine strawberry produces soft yellow (not attractive to birds!) fruits in spring and summer. White flowers.
Everbearing.
Francoa appendiculata
Evergreen perennial
1-3'
Scalloped light green leaves on short stems in low clumps; long wands of light lavender flowers in spring and early
summer.
Francoa ramosa
Evergreen perennial
1-3 feet tall
For borders, shade gardens.
Evergreen clumps. Interesting leaves, wandlike stems of small white flowers in summer.
Maiden's wreath
Francoa sonchifolia
Evergreen perennial
1-3 feet tall
Evergreen clumps. Interesting leaves, wandlike stems of pink flowers in summer.
Maiden's wreath
Franklinia alatamaha
Franklin tree
Deciduous tree
Up to15-30 feet high
Dark green leaves can turn bright red in fall. Fragrant white 5 petalled flowers in summer. Extinct in its native Georgia
habitat.
Fraxinus dipetala
Flowering ash
Deciduous tree
To 15' x 15'
Bright divided leaves; fragrant white flowers appear in dense clusters in spring. CA native can be grown as tree or
shrub.
Freesia alba
6-12"
Freesia fucata
6-12"
Fremontodendron hyb. 05-04
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFremontodendron hyb. 05-05
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFremontodendron hyb. 05-06
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg-
Fremontodendron hyb. 07-06

Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFremontodendron 'California Glory'
Flannel bush
Evergreen shrub
15-30 feet high
Showy specimen tree or large shrub.
Upright growth. Dark, furry leaves. Lemon-yellow flowers spring to summer. Best with summer drought. Leaves and
stems have irritating hairs.
Fremontodendron californicum
Flannel bush
Tree
15-30 feet high
Picturesque growth. Dark, furry leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring on this large shrub/small tree. Best with no
summer water.
Fremontodendron 'Dara's Gold'
Evergreen shrub
5'h/10'+
Use on banks, or as specimen shrub.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDraping branches distinguish this cultivar of flannel bush. Bright yellow flowers are showy in spring. Little to no
summer water once established.
Fremontodendron 'Ken Taylor'
Flannel bush
Evergreen shrub
Dramatic effect as a large specimen shrub.
More spreading in habit than the upright hybrids, this plant has arching branches and tawny orange and yellow flowers.
To 5' high, 10' wide.
Fremontodendron mexicanum
Flannel bush
Tree
10-30 feet high
Large shrub/small tree. Upright growth. Large furry leaves. Orange-yellow flowers spring to summer. Best with no
summer water.
Fremontodendron 'Pacific Sunset'
Flannel bush
Evergreen shrub
10-30 feet high
Upright growth. Large furry leaves. Golden yellow flowers spring to summer. Best with summer drought. Leaves and
Fremontodendron 'San Gabriel'
Flannel bush
Evergreen shrub
10-30 feet high
Upright growth. Large furry leaves. Golden yellow flowers spring to summer. Best with summer drought. Leaves and
Fremontodendron 'Sungold Hybrids'
Fremontia
Evergreen shrub
1-5'h/3'+w
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow spreading shrubs with gold to tawny orange flowers in spring and summer do best with little or no summer water.
Plant away from paths.
Fremontodendron seedlings, assorted
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFuchsia arborescens
Evergreen shrub
8 feet + high
Bushy growth. Lush, evergreen foliage. Masses of small lavender pink flowers. Mite resistant.
Tree fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Campo Molina'

Evergreen shrub
3-6'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Bushy, dense fuchsia carries many dainty crimson and purple flowers in summer. Mite resistant.
Hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Campo Thilco'

Evergreen shrub
Fuchsia campos-portoi
Hardy fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
To 3'
Borders, shade gardens.
Narrow dark green leaves on a compact bush; flowers bright pink with purple petals. Resistant to fuchsia mite. Can
spread by rhizomes.
Fuchsia 'Del Campo'
3-5'
Fuchsia 'Fanfare'
Evergreen shrub
4-5'+
Use in shade or flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 25-30deg
Scandent shrub carries flowers with bright coral tubes and hot orange petals in summer and fall. Protect from hard frost.
Resistant to fuchsia mite.
Fuchsia 'Fanfare'--staked
4-5'+
Scandent shrub. Long tubes coral, vivid orange petals.
Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'
Fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
Use it in foundation plantings, containers, shade gardens.
Lush, leafy shrub with large, satiny, red-tinged leaves. Pendant 2" orange-red blossoms dot the plant most of the year.
Deciduous with frost.
Fuchsia glazioviana
Species fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use in shade gardens or for foundations.
Long narrow buds open to bright pink reflexed petals, purple skirts and very long vivid stamens. Resistant to fuchsia
mite.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use in shade gardens or mixed plantings.
Golden yellow and green leaves brighten up the shade garden. Small pink flowers appear in spring and summer.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Hawkshead'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Easy shrub is densely clad with green leaves; dainty pinkish white flowers in summer and fall.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Pumila'
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+ high + wide
For shady corner or pot plant
Short, rounded shrub to 2't . Masses of 1-1/2" broad, purple + red flowers bloom in summer.
Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae 'Sharpitor'
Variegated fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Use in shrub borders, for foundations.
Creamy variegated leaves on this light shrub; soft pink flowers dangle from branches.
Fuchsia magellanica--wild form

Evergreen shrub
4-8'
Graceful Chilean shrub carries dangling red and purple flowers for a long season.
Fuchsia procumbens
Trailing fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
Under 1' high
Use it as a small ground cover, in hanging baskets
Matting shrublet with small, rounded leaves. Unusual 1/2" flowers, light orange with green bases, are followed by large
red fruits. Mite resistant.
Fuchsia splendens
Evergreen shrub
3-6'
Bright red tubular flowers have green tips and a pinched look.
Fuchsia sp./hybrid--low, compact

Evergreen shrub
2'?
Low fuchsia hybrid with velvety green leaves and dainty red and crimson narrow fls. in summer and fall.
Fuchsia thymifolia
Fuchsia
Evergreen shrub
To 6-8 feet tall
Bushy, spreading growth, to 6-8' tall. Small deep pink flowers scattered among tiny evergreen leaves. Easy shrub.
Resistant to fuchsia mite.
Fuchsia thymifolia 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
1-3'
shade gardens
Trailing hardy fuchsia. White variegated leaves on low, spreading stems are dotted with tiny magenta flowers.
Furcraea foetida
5' high, fl. stem to 20'+
Furcraea longaeva
Furcraea
Evergreen perennial
8 feet + high
Yucca-like crowns of blue-grey lvs to 5'. Statuesque flower stems bear drooping pale yellow bells which turn into
plantlets.
Furcraea species
8'+h
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20deg
Yucca-like per.; tall flower stems+plantlets on branches.
Gaillardia aristata
Firewheel
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Cheery red daisies have yellow tips and appear all summer on this easy perennial. Prospers in hot and dry climates.
Gaillardia aristata 'Amber Wheels'
Firewheel
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Large golden daisies with fringed petals and a red center appear in profusion in summer. Easy, adaptable perennial does
well in hot areas.
Gaillardia aristata 'Sunbird'
Firewheel
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Large vivid yellow daisies have a striking red cone on this selected form of firewheel. It can bloom all summer and does
well in hot areas.
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach' TM

Blanket flower
Deciduous perennial
16-18"
Use in flower gardens, mixed plantings for bright color.
Fast and easy perennial has light green leaves and produces a succession of gold and peach flowers from spring to fall.
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach' TM
Blanket flower
Evergreen perennial
16-18"
Cheery bright daisy flowers are in shades of gold and peach on this easy low perennial. Spring and summer bloom.
Gaillardia pulchella
Blanketflower
1-2'
Galium odoratum
Sweet woodruff
Deciduous perennial
Low, spreading
Groundcover, woodland plantings.
Dense carpeting perennial with narrow, whorled green leaves has tiny white flowers in spring and summer. Foliage is
fragrant.
Galtonia candicans
Summer hyacinth
Bulbous perennial
3 feet + high
Clumping, with 1-2' leaves, elegant tall stems of white flowers in summer.
Galtonia viridiflora
Summer hyacinth
Bulbous perennial
3'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degRobust stems of bright green bell-shaped flowers are produced in mid summer on this durable perennial.
Galvezia (Gambelia) speciosa
Island snapdragon
Evergreen shrub
3-4'h
Mounding shrub with light green leaves and many bright red flowers in summer.
Galvezia (Gambelia) speciosa ['Boca Rosa']
Island snapdragon
Evergreen shrub
3-4'h
3'. Rounded bushy shrub with arching stems, many red tubular flowers and light green leaves. Best with some summer
water.
Galvezia (Gambelia) speciosa 'Firecracker'
Evergreen shrub
Used for borders, banks.
Dense, billowy growth. Evergreen foliage. Bright red flowers in fall. CA native.
Island snapdragon
Gardenia angusta 'Kleim's Hardy'

Gardenia
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Dark green leaves hold single white, intensely fragrant flowers in summer. Valued for the fragrance of the flowers. Best
in rich, acid soil.
Garrya elliptica 'Evie'
Coast silktassel
Evergreen shrub
10-15' high, 8-12 feet wide
Specimen shrub, screen, tall hedge.
Leathery evergreen leaves are on flexible upright stems. Long, pendant flower tassels in winter are very ornamental. CA
native.
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'
Coast silktassel
Evergreen shrub
10-18' high,12' wide
Specimen shrub, screen, tall hedge.
Grey leathery leaves are an effective backdrop for the long, pendant flower tassels in winter. CA native shrub.
Garrya fremontii
10'+h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGaultheria hookeri
Chinese wintergreen
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/3-4'w
Drooping white bell flowers develop into a succession of blue, purple and mauve fruits. Low evergreen mound.
Gaultheria miqueliana
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in shade gardens, for groundcover or edging.
Low spreading evergreen shrub for shade has tidy dark leaves. White urn-shaped spring flowers mature to white berries
in fall.
Gaultheria procumbens
Wintergreen
Evergreen shrub
1'
Low, dense evergreen shrub; 1" dark green, tough textured leaves, white flowers are followed by red berries.
Gaultheria shallon
Salal
Evergreen shrub
Shiny green leathery leaves on erect stems, White urn shaped flowers, purple berries. Spreading. CA native.
Gaura lindheimeri
Evergreen perennial
3'+
Banks, borders, flower gardens.
Easy perennial with low clumps of leaves. Many thin stems carry white flowers spring to fall.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Rosyjane'
Gaura
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Selection of the long blooming gaura has red purple flushed leaves and bicolored flowers on long stems. White petals
have wide rosy edges.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
Pink gaura
Evergreen perennial
3-4 feet high
Bushy habit. Arching, wand-like stems, narrow, shiny, red-tinged leaves. Clusters of deep pink, narrow-petalled flowers
in long succession.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Snow' TM
Evergreen perennial
1- 2'
Use in borders, on banks, and mixed plantings.
Suncrest introduction. Sport of G. l. 'Siskiyou Pink' has the compact habit of that cultivar, with abundant white flowers
for a long season.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Summer Clouds'
White gaura
Evergreen perennial
3-6 feet high
Bushy habit. Arching, wand-like stems, narrow, shiny leaves. Clusters of white, narrow-petalled flowers in long
succession from pink buds.
Gazania linearis
Hardy gazania
Evergreen perennial
10"
Use as edging, in flower gardens and mixed plantings.
Hardy gazania has the typical low, sturdy form of the species; bright yellow daisy flowers appear among dark green lvs.
in summer and fall.
Gazania 'Slate'
Evergreen perennial
4-8"
Silvery-grey leaves are a good backdrop for the large daisy flowers. Petals are creamy white with red central zone; fl.
center is vivid yellow.
Genista lydia
Dwarf broom
Deciduous shrub
1-2 feet high
Forming dense, wiry, arching mound. Nearly leafless stems. Bright clear yellow flowers cover the branches in spring.
Genista pilosa
Deciduous shrub
1'+h/4-5'w
Use on banks, for groundcover.
Thin green stems form densely interlaced low mass, and are covered with bright yellow pea flowers in spring.
Gentiana cruciata
1'+
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degGentiana dinarica
Gentian
Deciduous perennial
6"h
Use in rock gardens, containers, for bold display.
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow clumping perennial produces deep blue, up-facing trumpet fls. in summer over shiny green leaves. Easy and
vigorous.
Gentiana scabra var. procumbens
Gentian
Deciduous perennial
6-12 inches high
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Low dense mound of shiny, deep green leaves; bright true-blue trumpets project upward in summer.
Gentiana sino-ornata
6-12"h
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Gentiana septemfida var. lagodechiana
Blooming Peren
6"h
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge bright blue flowers at ends of prostrate stems.
Gentiana sino-ornata
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Geranium 'Azure Rush' PP#22684
Geranium 'Bertie Crug'
Evergreen perennial
6-8"h/2'+w
Use as groundcover, edging, or in mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degRounded dark bronze leaves on spreading stems; vivid pinkish violet flowers are carried for a long season.
Geranium 'Blue Sunrise' PP#12955
Geranium 'Brookside'
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degGeranium californicum
5-6"h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degGeranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Many white to light pink flowers bloom spring-summer. Carpet forming with finely textured evergreen leaves.
Geranium 'Chocolate Candy'
Evergreen perennial
8-12"h
6". Clumping with dark chocolate colored leaves and pink flowers in summer.
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Tight, low clumps. Evergreen grey-green foliage. Nearly everblooming with pale flowers with dark centers and veins..
Geranium cinereum 'Laurence Flatman'
Evergreen perennial
6-12"h
Use in mixed plantings, for edging or in rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow, tight clumps of silvery leaves, darker pink flowers than 'Ballerina' have very dark centers. Spring and summer
bloom.
Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Tight, low clumps. Evergreen, dark green foliage. Nearly everblooming with rich deep pink flowers with dark centers..
Geranium cinereum v. subcaulescens 'Splendens'
6-12"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow, compact clumps; dark magenta flowers.
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Purple'
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Finely divided leaves, spreading clumps. Rich purple fls. in spring and early summer.
Geranium endressei 'Wargrave Pink'
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Bushy, mounding growth. Lush foliage, clear pink flowers spring through summer.
Hardy geranium
Geranium 'Frances Grate'

Evergreen perennial
To 2' x 6'+
ground cover
Forming spreading mats of silvery leaves, with large dark lavender flowers for a long season in spring and summer.
Geranium harveyi
Evergreen perennial
8" high by 2' wide
Use in front of borders, in containers and rockeries.
Silvery, finely cut leaves form a striking mound; dark pink flowers appear in summer.
Geranium himalayense--deep violet

Deciduous perennial
6-12"h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degClumping, with green leaves and large deep violet flowers in spring and summer.
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Hardy geranium
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Use in mixed plantings
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLeafy geranium displays large bright purplish blue flowers over green leaves in spring and early summer.
Geranium incanum
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
For sunny borders, banks.
Billowy, spreading growth. Evergreen leaves, purple-red flowers. Great groundcover for large spaces.
Geranium incanum--dark fl. reselect
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use for groundcover.
Billowy carpet of dissected leaves; dark purple-red flowers in spring and summer. Fast.
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
Deciduous perennial
1 foot high
Makes broad carpets. Attractive dark foliage, purple-blue flowers in summer.
Hardy geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'

Evergreen perennial
15"
Use as groundcover in shade.
Underground stems put up shoots with aromatic green leaves and cover the ground. Spring flowers are clear pink. Nice
red lvs in fall.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'
Cranesbill
Evergreen perennial
up to 15" high, 2-3' broad
Used in borders, flower gardens, shady nooks.
Dense, billowy growth. Large aromatic leaves. Clusters of pink flowers with darker veining in spring and summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Purpurascens'
Evergreen perennial
1'h/2-3'+w
Groundcover, edging, borders.
Aromatic green leaves, spreading stems. Bright mauve purple flowers. Cool weather brings red highlights to leaves.
Geranium maderense
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
2-4 feet tall
Stout stems. Huge, shiny evergreen leaves. Large clusters of magenta flowers in spring and early summer. Dies after
bloom, but readily reseeds.
Geranium x magnificum
Deciduous perennial
1'h
borders
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTo 2', slowly spreading. Large dark leaves, violet flowers in spring.
Geranium palmatum
Evergreen perennial
2-4'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Tropical in appearance, large shiny leaves form a loose mound. Branched stems carry masses of purple-red flowers in
spring and early summer.
Geranium 'Patricia'
Hardy geranium
Deciduous perennial
Mounding habit; flowers are bright magenta with a dark eye. Summer bloom.
Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'

Evergreen perennial
1'h/2'w
Quilted medium green leaves; masses of bluish purple flowers in summer.
Geranium 'Pink Penny' PPAF
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degGeranium psilostemon
Deciduous perennial
To 3'
Mounding to 3-4'. Large, bright magenta flowers have black center. Summer bloom.
Geranium pulchrum
4'
Geranium renardii
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high
Tight mats. Evergreen greyish leaves. Large pale lilac flowers with dark veins.
Hardy geranium
Geranium richardsonii
Hardy geranium
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Use in mixed plantings, among shrubs and for edging.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degWestern U.S. native geranium forms leafy clumps to 12-18"; bright white flowers appear throughout the year.
Geranium x riversleaianum 'Mavis Simpson'
Evergreen perennial
6'h/2'w
Borders, flower beds.
Foliage rosette with silvery green leaves; spreading stems with light pink flowers all summer.
Geranium x riversleaianum 'Russell Pritchard'
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high
Bushy growth. Attractive dark leaves. Many purplish red flowers in summer.
Hardy geranium
Geranium robustum
2-3'/3'+
Shrubby geranium with grey cut leaves and many lavender fls.
Geranium 'Rozanne' PP#12175
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow mounding geranium is distinguished by a bright lavender blue flowers and a very long bloom season.
Geranium sanguineum
Deciduous perennial
6-12" high, 2' wide
For borders, rock gardens.
Low carpets. Attractive dark leaves. Blood-red flowers in summer.
Bloody geranium
Geranium sanguineum 'Alan Bloom'

Low
Geranium sanguineum 'Alan Bloom'
Geranium
Deciduous perennial
Low
Use in mixed plantings, for groundcover or in borders.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow dark green divided leaves; rounded rose purple flowers in spring and summer. Some red leaves in fall. Spreads
modestly.
Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

Deciduous perennial
6-12" high, 2' wide
Low carpets. Attractive dark leaves. White flowers in summer.
Hardy geranium
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Bloody cranesbill
Deciduous perennial
Low
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTo 12"h,trailing. Flowers are very rosy purple in this compact selection of a durable perennial. Blooms spring to fall.
Geranium sanguineum 'Nanum'
Deciduous perennial
Low
6",trailing. Purple-crimson fls. blm.sum. Red lvs.fall.
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Deciduous perennial
3-6" high, 2' wide
Low carpets. Attractive dark leaves. Light pink flowers in summer have darker veins.
Hardy geranium
Geranium 'Stanhoe'
Cranesbill
Evergreen perennial
Under 1' high, up to 3' broad
Beautiful in borders, banks, shade gardens, rock walls.
Matting to mounding plant with dense, unusually colored foliage, sprays of light pink flowers in summer.
Geranium sylvaticum 'Birch Lilac'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degBright lilac flowers appear over soft light grey green leaves in spring on this easy perennial.
Geranium
Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety'

Buxton's blue geranium
Deciduous perennial
1' high
Hardy geranium makes central clumps of dark green leaves; spreading fl. stems carry bright blue fls w/white central
zone and dark stamens.
Geranium wallichianum 'Havana Blues' PPAF
1'
Geranium varieties--mixed
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow perennials, clumping or spreading, bright fls.
Geum coccineum 'Fire Lake'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCompact Geum with vivid orange flowers in spring and early summer.
Geum coccineum 'Red Wings'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Soft green leaves stay low; bright scarlet flowers are carried in spring and summer on tall branched stems.
Geum 'Georgenburg Sport'
Avens
Evergreen perennial
Dense clumps. Evergreen foliage. Large bright orange flowers in spring.
Geum 'Lemon Drops'

6"
Geum 'Mrs. J. Bradshaw'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degScarlet semi-double flowers are held over leafy green clumps in spring and early summer.
Geum 'Princess Juliana'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLeafy clumps are dense and stay low. Spring flower stems are 2' high and carry bright golden orange flowers for a good
show.
Geum 'Rubin'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degBright double red flowers are carried on airy stems in spring. Easy care perennial is best in sun and fertile soil.
Ginkgo biloba 'Fairmount'
50 '+
Gladiolus 'Adi'
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
2'+
flower gardens
Summer blooming gladiolus bears strong spikes of deepest velvety red flowers with creamy yellow interior. Dormant in
winter.
Gladiolus 'Butterfly'
Cormous perennial
To 1-2'
Use in containers, rock gardens, flower gardens.
Slender perennial carries spikes of large, mauvey pink flowers with cream and red markings in spring. Can be dried in
summer.
Gladiolus cardinalis hybrid
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
2 feet+ high
Clumping, with narrow blue-green leaves. Spikes of glowing red flowers, marked with white, in late spring.
Gladiolus x colvillei 'The Bride'
Cormous perennial
2'+
Use in mixed plantings, cut flower gardens.
Tall stems of pure white flowers appear in early summer on this popular cultivar. Clump widens with time. Dormant in
winter.
Gladiolus x colvillei--pink (to be named)
Cormous perennial
Gladiolus 'Cream Delight'
Cormous perennial
Gladiolus dalenii
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
2 feet+ high
Clumping and vigorous. Flowers orange to yellow. Summer bloom.
Gladiolus dalenii 'Orange Delight'

Cormous perennial
2'+
Strong stems to 2' carry bright soft orange hooded flowers in summer. Spreading clumps are winter dormant.
Gladiolus dalenii 'Primrose'
Cormous perennial
2'+
Erect stems carry large hooded flowers in summer. Flowers are soft yellow with peach lines in the throat. Winter
dormant.
Gladiolus 'Flaming Fancy'
Cormous perennial
To 2-3'
For borders, flower gardens
Several large bright red flowers per stem, late spring and summer. Summer growing bulb is dormant in winter.
Gladiolus 'Grape Delight'
Cormous perennial
1-2'
Use in containers, rock gardens, flower gardens.
Purple flowers with white markings on this slender stemmed gladiolus hybrid. Spring bloom, summer dormant.
Gladiolus huttonii (Homoglossum h.)
Cormous perennial
2'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Gladiolus ally with narrow grassy leaves, and spikes of burnt orange flowers in spring. Can go dry in summer.
Gladiolus 'Lemon Moon'
Cormous perennial
18"
Slender stems carry bright creamy yellow fls in spring. Vase shaped flowers face upward. Summer dormant.
Gladiolus liliaceus
Cormous perennial
to 2' high
Night scented flowers on slender stems change color from light brick red to purplish mauve as night approaches. Dry off
in summer.
Gladiolus nanus hybrid--peach
Cormous perennial
2'
Pale creamy peach flowers have soft red markings. Summer bloom, winter dormant.
Gladiolus 'Painted Tips'
Cormous perennial
To 18"
Containers, rock gardens, flower gardens.
Slender stems and leaves. Delicate flowers are pale pink, each segment tipped with purplish red. Spring bloom. Keep dry
after leaves wither.
Gladiolus 'Picture Perfect'
Cormous perennial
To 18"
Slender stems. Pale pink petals with orchid edges and shading; purple red teardrop markings on lower petals have yellow
center. Summer dormant.
Gladiolus 'Rose Beauty'
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
Up to 2' high
Beautiful in borders, flower gardens, containers.
A hybrid of G. tristis, with narrow leaves, graceful slender stems, and rose-colored flowers marked with white. Keep dry
after leaves wither.
Gladiolus 'Rose Delight'

Cormous perennial
18"
Use in containers, dry borders.
Slender stems, spring bloom. Light purplish rose flowers with dark red markings on lower petals. Summer dormant.
Gladiolus tristis
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
1-3 feet high
For borders, meadows, containers.
Prolific clumps. Spring-blooming, with night-fragrant cream-yellow flowers. Summer dormant. Bulbs can be dried until
fall rains.
Gladiolus tristis hybrid
Cormous perennial
1-2'
Use in containers, rock gardens, borders.
Spring blooming with night scented creamy flowers. Summer dormant.
Gladiolus tristis 'Moonlight'
Gladiolus
Cormous perennial
1-3' high
Prolific clumps. Winter-blooming, with night-fragrant cream-yellow flowers. Dormant in summer.
Gladiolus virescens
Cormous perennial
12"+
Spikes of violet-scented, purplish green fls are produced in spring. Bulbs can dry in summer.
Gladiolus watsonianum (Homoglossum w.)
Red Afrikaner
Cormous perennial
2 feet high
Compact clumps with slender leaves. Stems of vivid orange-red flowers in spring. Can go dry in summer.
Glaucium flavum
Horned poppy
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in borders, on banks, in flower gardens.
Silver leaves are deeply cut; very shiny, silky yellow poppy flowers are followed by long narrow, ornamental seed pods.
Glaucium flavum var. aurantiacum
Horned poppy
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Silver leaves form tight clumps; vivid orange poppy like flowers in spring and summer mature to ornamental long
seedpods.
Glaucium grandiflorum
Horned poppy
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in dry gardens, containers, mixed plantings.
Low clump of furry grey lvs; fl. stems to 18" show off vivid deep orange poppy flowers, each petal with a dark basal
spot. Long seedpods.
Globularia cordifolia
Evergreen shrub
2-6" high, 1'+ wide
Small scale groundcover for border or on bank
Prostrate mat of glossy deep green rounded 1" leaves. Many lavender-blue 3/8" flower heads atop 3 to 4" stems, bloom
in late spring to early summer.
Glyceria maxima 'Variegata'
Variegated manna grass
Grass
To 2'
Spreading grass is great in wet areas. Leaves develop pink tints in cool weather. Deciduous in winter.
Gomphostigma virgatum
Evergreen shrub
4'
Use in mixed or foundation plantings, on banks.
Arching 4' durable shrub carries narrow grey lvs on flexible stems; dense, willowy habit. Spikes of small white fls at
branch tips in summer.
x Gordlinia grandiflora
to 20'
Gordonia axillaris
Gordonia
Evergreen shrub
10-30' tall and wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, train as small tree.
Light acid soil. . Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Beautiful bushy shrub with thick, deep green leaves up to 6" long. Clusters of snow-white, camellia-like blossoms with
orange stamens in early spring.
Gordonia lasianthus
Evergreen tree
To 50'+
bold display
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Tree to 50'+; 6" dark, glossy leaves, large white flowers.
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Ghost plant
Succulent perennial
5" high
Thick grey succulent leaves on dense rosettes; forming loose mats. Rosy tints on new growth. Yellow flowers in spring.
Graptosedum 'Vera Higgins'
Succulent perennial
6"h/1-2'w
Use in containers, for edging or in small scale plantings.
Small reddish bronze rosettes are held at the tips of short stems. Yellow flowers in summer. Protect from hard frost.
Graptoveria 'Debbie'
Succulent perennial
6"
Use in containers, for edging and in mixed plantings.
Thick blue-grey/smokey purple succulent leaves in tidy rosettes; spikes of peach colored fls in summer. Protect from
hard frost.
Grevillea alpina 'East Grampians'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'+w
Specimen shrub, bank cover.
Mounding growth. Fuzzy bright green leaves, orange and yellow flowers in late winter, spring.
Grevillea
Grevillea alpina x rosmarinifolia

Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Rounded shrub has narrow green leaves on arching stems; clusters of red and pale yellow flowers appear in spring and
summer.
Grevillea 'Austraflora Canterbury Gold'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
6'+h/6-8'+w
Specimen shrub, bank cover.
Vigorous, widely spreading, tough shrub. Sulphur-yellow flowers appear among narrow, deep green leaves for a long
season.
Grevillea baueri
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun.
Grevillea 'Bonfire'
4-6'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degGrevillea 'Canberra Gem'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
Dramatic specimen shrub, tall screen.
Bright green needle leaves on a dense, sturdy shrub. Bright rose red flowers in clusters in winter and spring attract many
hummingbirds.
Grevillea 'Constance'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
8 feet+ high,12 feet wide
Dramatic specimen shrub, tall screen.
Tough, vigorous, takes shearing well. Orange-red flowers bloom over a long season. Narrow green leaves.
Grevillea 'Firesprite'--staked
9-12'
9-12'; narrowly divided green leaves, bright red flowers.
Grevillea x gaudichaudii
Evergreen shrub
3inches high,12 feet wide
Prostrate, very widely spreading. Reddish new growth, dark red flowers.
Grevillea
Grevillea juniperina 'Lava Cascade'

Evergreen shrub
1-2'x4-5'
Use as groundcover on banks.
Spreading stems with green needle leaves form a dense cover. Clusters of orange red flowers are bright in spring.
Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem'
Evergreen shrub
1' high x 4-5'wide
Use on banks or as foundation shrub, groundcover.
Low maintenance groundcover with great form. Pinkish red and cream flowers in winter and spring. A UCSC/Koala
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt. Tamboritha'
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/4-5'w
Use as groundcover or on banks.
Low spreading grevillea has furry grey leaves and displays cream and rose red flowers in winter and spring.
Grevillea lanigera--selected low form
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4-5'w
Bushy habit with softly undulating form. Soft, furry leaves. Pale rose-pink and cream flowers.
Grevillea
Grevillea lavandulacea 'Billywing'

Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
3 feet tall
Small specimen shrub, border plant.
Stiff growth. Soft grey leaves. Bright red flowers are well displayed in spring.
Grevillea lavandulacea 'Penola'
5-6'
Grevillea 'Long John'--staked
Evergreen shrub
8'+h
Foundations, specimen shrub, mixed plantings.
Airy, erect shrub to 8'+. Large salmon rose flowers in spring; flowers often appear in summer and fall also.
Grevillea 'Moonlight'--staked
Evergreen shrub
8-12'
Erect shrub has divided silvery grey leaves and bears clusters of creamy white flowers through much of the year. Protect
from hard frost.
Grevillea 'Noellii'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
4 feet tall and wide
Foundation plant, hedge.
Soft bright green needle-like leaves and arching branches make roundish mound; rose pink flowers appear in clusters.
Grevillea 'Peaches and Cream' PP#18035

4-6'h/w
Grevillea petrophiloides 'Big Bird'
8'+h
To 8'+; lg, narrowly divided lvs, dk pink fls. UCSC/Koala.
Grevillea petrophiloides 'Big Bird'--staked
8'+h
To 8'+; large, narrowly divided leaves, purplish flowers.
Grevillea 'Poorinda Signet'
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h/w
Dense shrub with arching branches has small green leaves with grey backsides; light pink fls in clusters winter-spring.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
6'+h
4'+x10'; open growth, dissected leaves, red flowers.
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'--staked
Evergreen shrub
Vigorous, open growth. Beautiful foliage, spectacular pinkish red flowers.
Grevillea
Grevillea rosmar.--dwarf pink ('Vectis'?)

Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
Showy specimen shrub, bank cover.
Compact growth, forming stiff vase shaped shrub. Bright, clean foliage. Deep pink flowers.
Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
4' high x 5' wide
Foundation plant, low hedge.
Compact form with bright green, soft needlelike foliage. Brilliant red spidery flowers bloom end of winter and into
spring providing hummingbird food.
Grevillea 'Ruby Clusters'
Grevillea
Evergreen shrub
Bushy growth. Roundish form. Very clean, dark foliage. Deep ruby red flowers in winter and spring.
Grevillea 'Spiderman'--staked
6'+h
Grevillea synapheae 'Picasso'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h/4-6'w
Use as groundcover or for foliage texture.
Densely held leaves are reddish all year. Spring fls are creamy white and scented. UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction.
Grevillea thelemanniana
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Grevillea victoriae 'Marshall's Seedling'

Evergreen shrub
8-10' high and wide
Use as foundation, or in shrub border.
Narrow grey leaves; many orange flowers on this dense, hardy shrub. More free flowering than the common form.
Avoid fertilizers with phosphorous.
Grevillea --mixed
Tough evergreen shrubs; many small flowers.
Gunnera chilensis
Evergreen perennial
6-8'+
Bold display, water gardens.
Prehistoric in appearance. Bold dark green 4'+ leaves have stiff reddish hairs. Not for the small garden; needs shade
away from the coast.
Gunnera killipiana
Deciduous perennial
5'+h
Large round leaves are very dramatic. Much smaller than G. chilensis, but still large. Loose sprays of pinkish flowers.
Gunnera magellanica
Foliage perennial
Under 1' high; broad mats
Evergreen, matting perennial. Large, scalloped, bright green leaves. Odd short flower clusters.
Gunnera
Gunnera manicata
Giant rhubarb
Deciduous perennial
6-8'
Use for bold display, water gardens.
Truly huge perennial with giant leaves and prickly stems. Can reach 10' wide. Good poolside plant. Evergreen in frost
free areas.
Gypsophila cerastioides
6-12"h
Gypsophila repens 'Alba'
Creeping baby's breath
Deciduous perennial
6-12 inches high
Trailing plant. Dense foliage. Small white flowers, spring through summer.
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea'
Creeping baby's breath
Deciduous perennial
6-12 inches high
Trailing plant. Dense foliage. Small bright pink flowers.
Habranthus brachyandrus
Rain lily
Bulbous perennial
6-10"
Use in mixed plantings, containers, flower gardens.
Spreading clumps of shiny dark green leaves. Upfacing trumpet flowers are light rose pink, with purple throat. Summer
bloom.
Habranthus robustus
Bulbous perennial
6-10" high flower stalk
For borders, containers.
Makes dense carpets. Dark, clean foliage. Huge pink flowers.
Rain lily
Habranthus species--pink
Bulbous perennial
6-10" high flower stalk
Makes dense carpets. Clean grey- green leaves, huge pink flowers.
Rain lily
Habranthus texanus
Rain lily
Bulbous perennial
6 inch high flower stalk
Dense clumps of dark, clean foliage. Bright yellow crocus-like flowers with red petal backs are quite showy in
mid-summer.
Haemanthus albiflos
Bulbous perennial
12" high, 2' wide
Good for containers.
Clumping, with large, thick leaves and showy "brushes" of white flowers during winter.
Blood lily
Haemanthus katherinae
Bulbous perennial
3 feet + high
Clumping growth. Huge, tropical- looking leaves with balls of red-orange flowers in summer.
Blood lily
Hakea salicifolia 'Gold Medal'

Evergreen shrub
6'
Cream and green leaves on reddish pink stems; new leaves are pink. Dense shrub introduced by UCSC/Koala Blooms.
Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata'
Grass
18"
Arching stems have creamy stripes on this graceful clumping grass. Deciduous in winter. Clean habit.
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
Grass
2-3'
Drooping golden leaves form very graceful clumps on this shade loving grass. Flowers appear in summer at tips of
stems. Winter deciduous.
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Grass
12"
Shade and woodland gardens.
Elegant small grass; upright stems arch and droop at the tips. Pale yellow leaves with green and pinkish markings.
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
Grass
2-3'
Clumping, graceful grass has arching green leaves spring to fall, and red highlights in fall. Dormant in winter.
Hakonechloa macra 'Emerald Glow'
Grass
2-3'
Graceful very green clumping grass has arching stems with drooping tips. Nice red fall color as it goes dormant for the
winter.
Hakonechloa macra--taller selection
Grass
To 2'
Shade and woodland gardens.
Graceful grass to 2'; erect stems arch and droop at the tips. Leaves colored yellow and green. Deciduous in winter.
Halesia monticola
Mountain silver bell
Deciduous tree
To 40'
Use in woodland gardens.
This southeast U.S. native tree forms a stately tree in time. Pendant white bells appear with the leaves in spring. Best in
fertile soil.
Halimiocistus 'Ingwersenii'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/8'+w
Use as ground and bank cover.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degHybrid rockrose stays low and spreads to form a wide, dense mat. Pure white fls. in spring bloom for quite a while.
Halimiocistus sahucii
Evergreen shrub
Dense prostrate growth. Clean, dark foliage covered with white flowers in spring.
Rockrose
Halimiocistus wintonensis
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
2 feet high, 3+ feet wide
Dense, mounding growth. Soft, grey green leaves. Profuse display of white flowers with red central zone in spring.
Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSmall grey green leaves on 2' shrub. Profuse spring bloom brings many creamy yellow flowers with reddish brown
central markings.
Halimium lasianthum
Rockrose
Evergreen shrub
Use in dry borders, on banks, for groundcover.
Dense, mounding growth. Soft, grey green leaves. Bright yellow flowers in spring.
Halimium lasianthum 'Hannay Silver'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSmall grey leaves on a low dense shrub; bright rich yellow 5 petaled flowers are abundant in spring.
Halimium lasianthum 'Sandling'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow mounding shrub has grey leaves. Late spring flowers are bright yellow, with a small red spot on the base of each
petal.
Halimium lasianthum ssp. formosum
2-3'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg2'x4'; small grey leaves, red spot on bright yellow petals.
Halimium ocymoides
Evergreen shrub
2-3'h
Use in dry borders, on banks and mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSmall leaves make low grey mound; bright yellow spring flowers have red centers and are profuse.
Halimium x pauanum
Evergreen shrub
5-6'h/5'w
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTall grey shrub displays many bright yellow flowers in spring. Nice mixed with green leaved rockroses on banks.
Hardenbergia violacea 'Alba'
3'h/w
Hardenbergia violacea 'Canoelands'
Evergreen vine
10'+
Use on walls, fences, trellis, for winter color.
Very narrow leaved form of this Australian vine. Bright blue-purple flowers are abundant in winter and early spring.
Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer'

False sarsaparilla
Evergreen vine
10 feet + high
For fences, walls, ground cover.
Lush growth. Bright, evergreen leaves. Deep purple flowers in winter and early spring.
Harpochloa falx
Well-drained soil. . Sun/shade.
Hebe albicans
Evergreen shrub
to 2'
Use for foundations, in borders and mixed plantings.
Rounded shrub with firm, ovate grey-green leaves on thick branches has very dense habit. Short spikes of white flowers
in summer.
Hebe anomala 'Purpurea Nana'
3' high, 2' wide
Hebe 'Beverly Hills'
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Neat shrubs carry spikes of violet purple flowers set among medium green leaves in late spring and summer.
Hebe 'Bicolor Wand'
Evergreen shrub
4'
Long, lush green leaves are densely held on a rounded shrub; 4" fl. spikes carry rosy mauve flowers that fade lighter.
Hebe 'Blue Elf'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Hebe 'Carmel Blue'

Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'w
Use in foundation and mixed plantings.
Rounded mound with green leaves and neat spikes of bright lavender blue flowers.
Hebe 'Champagne'
Hebe
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/3'w
Use in foundations, mixed plantings.
Neat green shrub is wider than tall; spikes of lilac flowers in summer age to white. Good looking all year.
Hebe glaucophylla
Hebe
Evergreen shrub
1-2 feet high
Dense, mounding growth. Bright evergreen grey-green foliage. Small white flower.
Hebe glaucophylla 'Skylark'
Evergreen shrub
2'h
Compact rounded shrub has neat blue-grey leaves, and spikes of white flowers.
Hebe
Hebe 'Hinerua'
Whipcord hebe
Evergreen shrub
3' high, 5' wide
Use for tidy, neat form in mixed plantings.
Tiny leaves set on stiff upright stems are olive green in color. Plant keeps tidy habit all year. If flowers appear, they will
be white.
Hebe 'Jack's Surprise'

Evergreen shrub
30"
Use in mixed and foundaiton plantings.
Rounded shrub with medium green 1-2" leaves carries spikes of violet flowers in late summer and fall.
Hebe 'Joan Lewis'
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Rounded shrub with small oval greyish green leaves and spikes of pinkish white flowers in summer.
Hebe 'Karo Golden Esk'
Whipcord hebe
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in mixed plantings for texture, form.
Foliage color on this low golden shrub intensifies in winter. It stays tidy and provides good contrast to more ephemeral
flowers.
Hebe 'Mauve Fingers'
Hebe
Evergreen shrub
4'
Large green leaves are neatly arranged on this tidy shrub; spikes of mauve purple flowers appear in fall.
Hebe mckeanii
Evergreen shrub
18" high by 2' wide
Densely growing shrub, with bright light green leaves; scattered white flowers in spring. Neat in foliage and form.
Hebe menziesii
Hebe
Evergreen shrub
Up to 3' high, 5' wide
For foundation plantings, borders, ground cover.
A neat, spreading shrub with bright, glossy leaves, wide white flower clusters.
Hebe 'Mohawk'
Evergreen shrub
1'+
Use for edging, in rock gardens and small scale plantings.
Dark green leaves on sturdy low plants; bright blue violet flowers on short spikes in summer and fall.
Hebe 'Patty's Purple'
Hebe
Evergreen shrub
For foundation plantings, low hedges.
Round, compact form. Takes shearing. Very round clusters of light rosy lavender flowers all summer.
Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
Evergreen shrub
12-18"
Use as edging, or in rock gardens.
Low, dense, wiry shrublet; has silver grey lvs. Stems intertwine to form a tough mat.
Hebe 'Pinocchio'
Evergreen shrub
Large cream and green leaves provide great contrast with other garden plants.
Hebe 'Polden Hills'
Hebe 'Red Edge'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in borders, foundations, mixed plantings.
Mounding shrub with firm blue-grey leaves with red edges, can flush red in winter months. Light lilac flowers.
Hebe 'Sapphire'
Evergreen shrub
4'
Neat green leaves look good all year; red winter flush. Purple flowers on dense spikes in summer.
Hebe [strictissima]
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in borders, flower gardens, shrub borders.
Sturdy shrub is neat in appearance. Sparkling pink buds open to white flowers on dense spikes.
Hebe traversii
Evergreen shrub
5'
One of the hardier hebes, this neat shrub bears its spikes of pale lavender flowers in summer.
Hebe 'Turkish Delight'
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Shiny red-purple new leaves are striking; lt. violet flower spikes appear in summer.
Hebe 'Watson's Pink'
Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Use in mixed plantings, flower gardens, foundations.
Rounded shrub produces bright pink flowers in spikes in early summer. Keeps good form all year.
Hebe 'White Heather'
3'h/w
Hebe 'Wiri Blush'
3'h/w
Hebe 'Wiri Joy'
3'h/w
Hedychium coccineum
Flowering perennial
6-10 feet high
Dense, tropical-looking thickets. Large, dark leaves. Orange-red flowers.
Red ginger lily
Hedychium coronarium
Flowering perennial
6-10 feet high
Dense, tropical-looking thickets. Large, dark leaves. Fragrant white flowers.
Butterfly ginger
Hedychium densiflorum
6-10'h
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade.
Hedychium 'Elizabeth'
6-10'h
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Ginger lily; 8'+; large leaves, fragrant peachy pink fls.
Hedychium flavum
Flowering perennial
6-10 feet high
Dense, tropical-looking thickets. Lush foliage. Fragrant, yellow flowers.
Ginger lily
Hedychium gardnerianum
Flowering perennial
5 feet high
Dense, tropical-looking thickets. Lush foliage. Fragrant, yellow flowers.
Kahili ginger
Hedychium greenei
Ginger lily
Evergreen perennial
5 feet high
Dense, tropical-looking thickets. Dark, red-tinged leaves, with deep red undersides; orange-red flowers in summer.
Hedychium hybrid--peach
6'
Hedychium hybrids
6'
Hedychium 'Kewense'
Evergreen perennial
6-7'
Use in shade gardens or warm sheltered spots.
Vigorous ginger grows to 7' and produces bright coral pink fls in summer. Best in warm spot, but not in hot sun. Protect
from hard frost.
Hedychium 'Kin Kaku'
Ginger lily
Flowering perennial
Up to 6' tall
Use it for large borders, shade gardens, tubs.
Lush, tropical-looking thickets. Dark, narrow leaves, fragrant, light peach flowers in summer and fall.
Hedychium spicatum
3'
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Helenium bigelovii
Bigelow's sneezeweed
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Large yellow daisy flowers are held over lush green leaves in summer on this California native from mountain meadows.
Helenium 'Chelsey' PP#16332
2'+
Helenium hoopesii
Mountain sneezeweed
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Found in mountain meadows, this perennial has shiny low leaves. Stems of golden daisies appear in spring and summer.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Annabel'
Evergreen shrub
Low
borders
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLow grey mats with many double medium rose pink flowers in spring.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'Belgravia Rose'

Evergreen shrub
Broad mat with grey-green foliage, deep rose pink flowers in spring.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'Ben More'

Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
5"h/2-3'w
Use on banks, in dry borders, for edging.
Low tight cultivar combines green leaves and bright orange flowers for a striking display in spring.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Ben Nevis'
Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use as groundcover, edging or in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLow growing sunrose has green leaves and carries orange flowers with dark red centers in abundance in spring.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Buttercup'
Evergreen perennial
1' high by 3 to 6' wide
Broad, dense mats. Dark, clean foliage. Bright yellow flowers.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'Dazzler'

Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
8"h/2'w
Use in borders, on banks, and in rock gardens.
Grey green leaves on a spreading mat; dark rose pink flowers in spring.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Henfield Brilliant'
Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
Useful for borders, banks
A dense evergreen mat with neat grey leaves. Large coppery orange flowers in spring and summer.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Mesa Wine'
Evergreen shrub
Dense mats. Green leaves,with deep red flowers in spring.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'Raspberry Ripple'

Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use in borders, on banks, for bright spring color.
Mats of grey leaves are covered with masses of rose-red and white flowers in spring.
Helianthemum nummularium--sport of 'Henfield B.'
Low
Helianthemum nummularium 'Single Yellow'
Low
Helianthemum nummularium 'St. Mary's'
Evergreen shrub
Under 1' high, 3'+ broad
Tidy mat with evergreen, dark green foliage, large white flowers in mid- to late spring.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'Stoplight'

Evergreen shrub
Dense mats. Furry grey-green leaves. Brick red flowers in spring.
Sunrose
Helianthemum nummularium 'The Bride'

Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use on banks, for groundcover and in mixed plantings.
Low compact shrub has dark grey-green leaves and carries masses of bright pure white flowers in late spring.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Pink'
Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use in borders, rock gardens or on banks.
Grey leaves form low mat; bright soft pink flowers abundant in late spring.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Primrose'

Sunrose
Evergreen shrub
8" high by 2' wide
Use in borders, rock gardens, or on banks.
Low dense mat of grey leaves; abundant soft yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Helianthemum nummularium--mixed colors
Low
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSunrose. Green or grey leaves; bright spring fls.
Helichrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'
Strawflower
Evergreen perennial
Use it in borders, on banks.
Mounding growth. Large, pointed grey-green leaves. 1-2" golden yellow strawflowers carried on individual stalks above
the foliage, spring-fall.
Helichrysum bracteatum--double white
Strawflower
Evergreen perennial
18"h
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, cut flower gardens.
Double white strawflowers are produced in spring and summer on this low, mounding perennial. Cut flowers dry well.
Helichrysum coralloides
...
Helichrysum italicum
8-12"
Curry plant. Aromatic silver grey lvs, dense mound.
Helichrysum milfordiae
Evergreen perennial
8"
Use for edging, in rock gardens or mixed plantings.
Low tight creeping mat of green leaves; white daisy flowers in spring from red buds. From mountains of South Africa.
Helichrysum petiolare 'Compactum'
2'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Billowy, spreading, with silvery leaves.
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Grass
Up to 2 feet high
For borders, meadows, banks.
Evergreen, dense clumps. Upright growth. Bright, silvery blue leaves look good in all seasons.
Blue oat grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'

Blue oat grass
Grass
2'
Use in borders, banks, flower gardens.
Selected form of blue oat grass. Makes dense clump; good-looking all year.
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights'
Oxeye daisy
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Durable perennial makes many deep golden yellow daisy flowers with red centers. Stems and leaves flushed purplish red.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Iowa'
Heliotrope
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Use in mixed plantings, for summer fragrance.
Rounded subshrub with loose billowy habit carrys heads of deep purple fragrant flowers in summer.
Helleborus argutifolius (lividus v. corsicus)

Hellebore
Evergreen perennial
Upright stems. Large, leathery leaves. Huge greenish flower clusters. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Helleborus foetidus
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Hellebore; narrowly parted dark green leaves, drooping clusters of green flowers, sometimes with reddish markings.
Helleborus x hybridus
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet by 3 feet wide
For shady borders, rock gardens.
Clumping, with large, leathery leaves. White to maroon flowers in early spring. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Helleborus x hybridus 'Amethyst Gem'
15"
Winter Jewels series.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Amethyst Glow'
15"
Helleborus x hybridus 'Appleblossom'
Winter Jewels hellebore
Evergreen perennial
15"
Part of the Winter Jewels series, this seed strain displays nodding soft pink flowers with rose markings on the inner
petals. Winter-spring bloom.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Apricot Blush'
Evergreen perennial
15"
Winter Jewels seed strain carries nodding flowers in late winter/early spring. Petals have rosy edges, and petal backs,
and creamy yellow interior.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Berry Swirl'
Evergreen perennial
15"
This seed strain is part of the Winter Jewels series of hellebores. Double fls in rose to reddish shades droop gracefully in
late winter-spring.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Black Diamond'
Evergreen perennial
15"
Nodding purple to black flowers have creamy stamens, and are carried in late winter and early spring. Winter Jewels
seed strain.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Bright Dancer'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
12-18" h
Graceful nodding light to rose pink flowers are held among dark green leathery leaves on compact clumps in early
spring. All parts poisonous.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Cherry Blossom'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Winter Jewels seed strain displays nodding flowers with rosy edges on light pink petals. Deep red center. Late
winter/early spring bloom.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Cotton Candy'

1-2'
Winter Jewels series.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Dark Dancer'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet by 3 feet wide
Clumping, with large, leathery leaves, shiny, bright maroon to dark red flowers in winter. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Helleborus x hybridus 'Golden Sunrise'
Evergreen perennial
15"
Winter Jewels seed strain carries clear yellow nodding flowers in late winter/early spring. Fl. center is red, some red
speckling on petal interior.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Jade Star'
Lenten Rose
Evergreen perennial
1'
Shade gardens, borders.
Winter Jewels seed strain displays nodding green flowers--some with purple veins, edges and/or center--in late winter
and early spring.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Painted'
15"
Helleborus x hybridus 'Red Lady'
Hellebore
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in shade gardens, for early color.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degStems with many upright pinkish red fls. Orientalis type.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Ruby Wine'
Evergreen perennial
15"
Deep pink red flowers droop over dark green leaves in this seed strain from the Winter Jewels hellebore series.
Winter-spring bloom.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Snow Dancer'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2' by 2-3' wide
Clumping, with large, leathery leaves. Large white flowers in winter. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Helleborus x hybridus 'Sparkling Diamond'
1-2'
Helleborus x hybridus 'White Pearl'
1-2'
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Apricot'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Large bright apricot flowers brighten the late winter shade garden. From Chas. Price seed strain.
Lenten rose
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Bicolor'

Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Large pink and white flowers are carried in late winter and earliest spring. All parts poisonous. From the Chas. Price
seed strain.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Black'

Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Deepest purple black flowers appear in late winter, early spring on this seed strain from Chas. Price.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Green'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Late winter and early spring bring large, very distinctive green nodding flowers on this seed strain from Chas. Price.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Red'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Bright rose red flowers are striking on this seed strain from Charles Price. Late winter, early spring bloom.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Mardi Gras Yellow'
Lenten rose
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Late winter, early spring bloom on this seed strain from Charles Price. Flowers should be clear yellow.
Helleborus 'Ivory Prince' PP#16199
Evergreen perennial
2'
Sturdy clumps with blue-green leaves. Out-facing ivory flowers streaked with rose and green appear in late winter and
early spring.
Helleborus lividus
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Compact plants; silver veined grey leaves, pink flowers in winter and early spring. Smaller than H. x sternii. All parts
poisonous.
Helleborus x sternii
Evergreen perennial
18"
Wide greenish flowers have pinkish tinge; hardy perennials form erect clumps. Late winter-early spring bloom.
Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty'
Hellebore
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Use in shade gardens, borders, flower gardens.
Upright stems with large leaves flushed blue-grey on this clumping perennial, pale yellow flowers often pink in bud.
Helleborus 'White Magic'
Hellebore
Evergreen perennial
1-2' by 3' wide
Clumping, with large, leathery leaves. Large white flowers in winter. ALL PARTS POISONOUS!
Hemerocallis 'Adrienne's Surprise'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Semi-evergreen hybrid daylily flowers in midsummer. Large rose pink flowers have darker reddish lines in their centers.
Hemerocallis 'Arctic Snow'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCreamy white, ruffled flowers over lush leaves in summer.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'At First Blush'

Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSemi-evergreen daylily has large creamy lavender flowers with ruffled edge.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Aztec Chalice'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright velvety red flowers are carried over wide, lush leaves in midsummer. Reblooms.
Hemerocallis 'Beppy'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'
Unique flowers have alternating red and yellow petals. Interesting effect.
Hemerocallis 'Berrylicious'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSemi-evergreen daylily has rosy red flowers with dark eye and dark petal edging.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Betty Woods'

Evergreen daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDouble yellow flowers are held over lush green leaves on this long blooming dwarf daylily. Easy and adaptable.
Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Susan'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in foundations, mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degYellow fls. with red halo, yellow throat appear in spring and summer.
Hemerocallis 'Blackberry Candy'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright yellow fls with red violet central markings.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Border Music'

2' high
Hemerocallis 'Buttercup Parade'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact daylily cultivar carries large cupped lemon yellow flowers in summer.
Hemerocallis 'By Myself'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
For perennial borders, flower gardens.
Vigorous selection. Long blooming season. Large orange-yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Cherry Valentine'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact selection has rose pink flowers with dark red violet center and yellow throat.
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge, intense scarlet flowers in summer over lush leaves.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Christmas Candles'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high
Vigorous selection. Long blooming season. Large, ruffled yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Cleda Jones'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRounded, bright gold flowers are large and ruffled, with heavy substance.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Coming up Roses'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Neat perennial has wide, round ruffled rose flowers. It reblooms well and prolifically.
Hemerocallis 'Cool It'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Use in flower gardens, foundation plantings.
Compact daylily is white with a yellow green throat. Fls. appear in summer.
Hemerocallis 'Cranberry Baby'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high
Dwarf selection is semi-evergreen. Cranberry-red flowers are carried over dark green leaves for a long season.
Hemerocallis 'Cranberry Eyes'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degEvergreen perennial carries peach colored flower with dark red centers in summer. Long bloom season. Suncrest
Nurseries introduction.
Hemerocallis 'Cranberry Surprise'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDark cranberry red flowers with gold centers appear spring and summer on this compact, semi-evergreen perennial.
Hemerocallis 'Darla Anita'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRuffled flowers are lavender pink with light gold petal edges and green throat. Compact plants.
Hemerocallis 'Derby Bound'
Daylily
Flowering perennial
1-3 feet tall
Dense clumps. Large, dark maroon flowers in summer.
Hemerocallis 'Destined To See'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge cream colored flowers have lavender purple centers and frilled lavender edges on this neat daylily.
Hemerocallis 'Ed Brown'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'h
Use in flower gardens, borders, mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSemi-evergreen daylily has palest pink flowers with a ruffled gold edge and yellow throat.
Hemerocallis 'Elizabeth's Magic'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge dark pink flowers have ruffled edges and a yellow center. Semi-evergreen.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Etched Eyes'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCreamy yellow flowers have a soft raspberry eyezone on this pretty daylily.
Hemerocallis 'Eye-yi-yi'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degOrange flowers have a bright red eye on this daylily. Presents great contrast with lush green foliage.
Hemerocallis 'First Knight'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Semi-evergreen daylily flower combines soft yellow and cream with a yellow ruffled edge. Early to bloom and then can
rebloom. Fragrant flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Fortune's Dearest'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge ruffled wine red flowers have yellow throat and pale stripe on center of each petal on this striking daylily cultivar.
Hemerocallis 'Frank Gladney'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet high
Stout, vigorous selection. Thick leaves, huge peach-pink flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Gentle Shepherd'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
To 3'+
Borders, foundations, flower gardens.
Semi-evergreen hybrid. Stems are to 3', and carry many creamy white flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Green Dragon'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
To 3'+
Use in borders, foundations, flower gardens.
Unusual flowers have narrow yellow green petals, with more green at the base. Good effect in the garden.
Semi-evergreen.
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'
Deciduous perennial
20"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg20". Large light lemon yellow fls. summer-fall, compact form.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Hearts of Fire'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Grow in borders, flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright deep red flowers have green throat and ruffled edge. Reblooms.
Hemerocallis 'Hidden Riches'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact daylily bears many large lemon yellow flowers with frilled edges and golden center in summer. Easy and
bright.
Hemerocallis 'Hyperion'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3' high
Stout, vigorous, old-fashioned selection. Thick leaves, huge, deep yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Icecap'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge cream flowers are abundant in summer on this daylily.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Janice Brown'

Deciduous perennial
2'
Semi evergreen daylily displays large baby pink flowers with darker pink center.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Java Sea'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
3'high fl.stem
for perennial borders, flower gardens
Many 4" bright acid yellow waxy flowers on 3' flower stem. Proliferates and may be divided every other year.
Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Palest yellow flowers are wide open on this dwarf evergreen daylily. Repeats bloom.
Hemerocallis 'Jolly Red Giant'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
5'
Summer blooming daylily sends up unusually tall flowering stems with bright red flowers with twisted and crisped,
narrow petals.
Hemerocallis 'Kwanso'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Sturdy growth. Attractive foliage. Large, double orange flowers all summer.
Hemerocallis 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
Dwarf selection. Neat clumps, Long season, bright yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Love Those Eyes'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRuffled golden yellow flowers have bright red eyezone on this cheery daylily.
Hemerocallis 'Mister Lucky'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMedium sized daylily bears ruffled brick red flowers with maroon centers and green eye in summer over lush leaves.
Hemerocallis 'Mountain Violet'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2-3' high/ wide
Mounds of lush green leaves; fragrant red-violet flowers held over the leaves in summer.
Hemerocallis 'My Reggae Tiger'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Coppery orange flowers are large and striking on this reliable perennial. Bloom is in summer.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'On and On'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSoft pink flowers bloom for a long season on this daylily selection. Daylilies are valued for their easy, adaptable nature.
Hemerocallis 'Orange Empire'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRuffled orange flowers over lush green leaves in summer, semi-evergreen.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Pandora's Box'

Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degStriking flowers are cream with violet eye, green throat.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Penny's Worth'

Miniature daylily
Deciduous perennial
8-12"
Use in containers, for edging, or in rock gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degVery miniature daylily carries pale yellow flowers for a long season over grassy leaves.
Hemerocallis 'Plush'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Semidwarf selection. Neat clumps, long season, deep rose flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Pure Light'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Vigorous selection. Attractive foliage, large deep red flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Quick Results'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLemon yellow flowers, green throat. Semi-evergreen.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Royal Heritage'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright red violet flowers have cream/yellow throat. Semi-evergreen.
Hemerocallis seedlings--hybrids/trials
3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degHemerocallis 'Scarlet Tanager'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Robust selection. Broad dark leaves, spectacular bright red flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Seal of Approval'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge flowers are muted rose purple on the outer part of the petals, shading to cream, then yellow centers. Distinctive.
Hemerocallis 'Shady Lady'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Prolific growth, heavy blooming. Bright yellow flowers with red markings.
Hemerocallis 'Snowy Eyes'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMounding, to 2'. Creamy white flowers with purple markings.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Sovereign Queen'

Daylily
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLush daylily has soft rose pink flowers with a light eyezone surrounding a yellow center. Semi-evergreen.
Hemerocallis 'Spacecoast Bold Scheme'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degPretty peach flowers have dark purple edging and a dark purple center on this very striking daylily cultivar.
Semi-evergreen.
Hemerocallis 'Star of India'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degEvergreen daylily carries large wine red flowers, each with a distinctive wide yellow "star" center. Summer bloom.
Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Dwarf selection. Dense clumps, long bloom season, bright yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Sun's Face'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRounded bright gold flowers are carried over lush green leaves for a long bloom season.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Tropical Sherbet'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
Semidwarf selection. Heavy bloom, peach-colored flowers, long season.
Hemerocallis 'Trudy Harris'
2'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degHemerocallis 'Vohann'
Daylily
Evergreen perennial
3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge deep velvet red flowers with a little yellow green in the throat appear over lush green leaves in early to mid
summer.
Hemerocallis 'White Zircon'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3' high/ wide
Sturdy growth. Attractive dark leaves. Large, fragrant cream flowers in summer. Semi-evergreen.
Hemerocallis 'Wild Mustang'
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRounded peach ruffled petals surround a reddish eye on this mid to late season daylily.
Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Wisest of Wizards'

Daylily
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRuffled creamy yellow flowers with a shaded tan center are held on 3' stems on this daylily. Summer bloom.
Hemerocallis 'You Angel You'
Daylily
Deciduous perennial
16"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDwarf daylily has semi evergreen foliage. Cute, double flowers are peach with a red center and don't open fully.
Hemerocallis hybrids--mixed
1-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg1-3'. Daylily. Many flowers in summer, various colors.
Heptacodium miconioides
Seven son flower
Deciduous shrub
15-20'
Use in shrub borders, foundations, woodland gardens.
Lush green foliage and fragrant white flowers in summer that mature to rose colored fruits are prized on this Chinese
shrub. Prefers fertile soil.
Hermannia flammea
Honeybells
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'w
Orange red bells dangle from thin stems on this soft, dense shrub. Flowers appear much of the year.
Hermannia stricta
12"h
Hermannia verticillata
Honeybells
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high
Use it on mounds, banks, trailing over walls.
Spreading, slender-stemmed shrublet with dissected, bright green leaves. Carries many sweetly scented, pendant yellow
bells in spring, summer.
Hesperaloe parviflora
Red yucca
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use on banks, in dry borders, and containers.
Dense clumps of tough grey leaves, coral red fls. on long stems attract hummingbirds from spring into midsummer.
Great container plant.
Hesperaloe parviflora--yellow
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use in dry gardens, mixed plantings, containers.
Dense clumps of grey leaves, spikes of bright yellow flowers are showy in summer. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Hesperantha baurii
Evening flower
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet and wide
Narrow clumps. Arching spikes of clear pink starry flowers held over grasslike leaves in spring.
Heterocentron elegans
Spanish shawl
Evergreen perennial
6" high, 1-3' wide
Trailing/matting plant, nice for ground cover or hanging baskets with vivid rose purple flowers held among deep green
leaves in summer and fall.
Heteromeles arbutifolia
California toyon
Evergreen shrub
8 feet+ high and wide
Dramatic specimen shrub, good for naturalizing.
CA native with large, bold leaves carries clusters of white flowers in early summer. These are followed by red winter
berries.
Heteromeles arbutifolia--staked
Toyon
Evergreen shrub
8'+h
Use for naturalizing, for banks and foundations.
Large dark green leaves display white fl. clusters in June, red berries develop in fall and winter. Common and attractive
in coastal CA hills.
Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Barrel Springs'
Toyon
Evergreen shrub
8'+h
Use for naturalizing, on banks, in mixed plantings.
California native selected for large dark green lvs, dark red berries. White flowers appear in June, berries brighten winter
months.
Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Bountiful'
Toyon
Evergreen shrub
8'+h
Use in mixed plantings and for naturalizing.
Clean dark green leaves, large clusters for white flowers develop into showy red berries. CA native.
Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold'
Toyon
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use as specimen shrub, border, naturalizing.
Large, bold leaves. Dense, rounded form. White flowers in summer; golden orange berries in fall and winter. CA native.
Heterotheca villosa 'San Bruno Mountain'

Goldenaster
Evergreen perennial
Use it in borders, on banks, for ground cover.
Low mat with dark, fuzzy leaves, covered with bright yellow daisies in spring and summer. Shear old flowers for repeat
bloom. CA native.
Heuchera americana 'Eco Magnififolia'
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degHeuchera americana 'Palace Purple'
Alum root
Flowering perennial
Dense clumps. Attractive evergreen leaves, sprays of tiny white flowers.
Heuchera 'Bella Notte' PP#24291
8-12"
Heuchera 'Blackout' PP#20613
8-12"
Heuchera 'Canyon Belle' PP#13413
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use in mixed plantings, shade gardens, rock gardens.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden introduction carries thin stems of bright rose red flowers over shiny dark green leaves.
Creeping mat.
Heuchera 'Canyon Chimes' PP#13281
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
6-10"high, 2'+ wide
Use as edging, in rockeries or borders.
Low spreading mats produce spikes of bright cherry pink flowers in spring and early summer.
Heuchera 'Canyon Delight'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12" high and wide
Dense clumps. Attractive evergreen leaves. Vivid pink flowers all spring.
Heuchera 'Canyon Duet' PP#13280
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use for edging, in rock gardens and in containers.
Dwarf hybrid has small evergreen leaves on a spreading mat. Spikes of glittering pink and white flowers in spring and
early summer.
Heuchera 'Canyon Melody' PP#13276
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use for edging, containers, rock gardens.
Creeping mats with low green leaves; graceful dark red spikes with vivid rose pink buds, tiny white petals. Spring
bloom.
Heuchera 'Canyon Pink'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12" high and wide
Dense clumps of attractive evergreen leaves stay very low. Airy stems of bright pink flowers all spring. Santa Barbara
Botanic Garden intro.
Heuchera 'Caramel' PP#16560

8-12"
.
Heuchera 'Citronelle' PP#17934
8-12"
.
Heuchera 'Cappucino'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degChocolate brown leaves with wavy edges are in dense clumps. Creamy flowers are held on spikes over the leaves in
spring.
Heuchera 'Cassandra'
1-2'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degHeuchera 'Dark Delight'
Alum-root
Flowering perennial
Use it for borders, planters, shady nooks.
Compact, clumping perennial with large, satiny leaves, dark green above and reddish purple beneath. Small white
flowers in open sprays.
Heuchera elegans 'Bella Blanca'
Urnflower alumroot
Evergreen perennial
less than 1'
Use in rock gardens, containers, small plantings.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDwarf dainty cushion, with flower stems less than 1' high, bearing pure white flowers. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden introduction. CA native.
Heuchera 'Encore' PP#19578
8-12"
.
Heuchera 'Frosted Violet' PP#15085
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Coral bells
Heuchera 'Genevieve'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
2-3'h
Use on banks, in flower gardens, and mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDense clumps with attractive evergreen leaves. Masses of deep pink flowers. RSABG introduction.
Heuchera hirsutissima 'Santa Rosa'
Coral bells
Flowering perennial
6-12" high and wide
Dense clumps. Attractive evergreen leaves, reddish stems, white flowers.
Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Clumping, with dense leaves; 18" stems carry medium pink flowers in spring and early summer.
Coral bells
Heuchera maxima
Island alum root
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Dense 18" clumps of attractive, evergreen leaves. Pink buds produce masses of creamy white flowers in spring on stems
to 3'. CA native.
Heuchera micrantha
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use in shaded gardens and small scale plantings.
Creeping California native is found on shaded, moist banks in nature. Delicate spikes to 18" display fragrant clouds of
tiny creamy flowers in spring.
Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roderick'
Alum root
Flowering perennial
Dense clumps. Attractive evergreen leaves. Sprays of tiny pink flowers.
Heuchera micrantha 'Melting Fire'
1'
Heuchera micrantha 'Painted Lady'
Alum root
Flowering perennial
Compact clumps. Showy patterned leaves. Sprays of tiny white flowers.
Heuchera micrantha var. erubescens
1-2'h
Heuchera 'Obsidian' COPF, USPPP
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
2'
Darkest leaves are near black, smooth and rounded. Thin red stems carry ivory flowers in spring. Great in contrast with
other plants.
Heuchera 'Obsidian' PP#14836
2'
Heuchera 'Old La Rochette'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
2'
H. maxima hybrid. Large bold lvs on dense clumps. 2' stems with light pink fls. in late spring.
Heuchera 'Opal'
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
Use it for bold display, borders, shady nooks.
Large clumps. Broad, toothed evergreen leaves.Stems 2-3' tall produce hundreds of pink buds opening to white flowers
over long season.
Heuchera 'Pearl Blush'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
2'
Sturdy Suncrest selection is one of the large coral bell hybrids. Lvs form dense clumps, fl. stems to 2' have cream fls
opening from soft pink buds.
Heuchera 'Pewter Moon'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
1'
Maroon leaves have silvery markings; creamy white flowers are carried on thin stems in spring. Nice contrast with other
perennials and shrubs.
Heuchera rubescens
Pink alumroot
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degMatting coral bell from the mountains of California and the west. Dark green leaves, thin red stems carry white flowers
in spring and summer.
Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly'
Coral bells
Flowering perennial
Dense clumps. Attractive evergreen leaves. Bright red bells in spring.
Heuchera sanguinea 'Silver Indiana'
Evergreen perennial
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degHeuchera sanguinea 'White Cloud'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
A tidy, clumping perennial with rosettes of roundish, lightly patterned, dark green leaves. Sprays of small white bells
appear in spring and summer.
Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden introduction. Dense clumps have attractive evergreen leaves. Masses of rose red
flowers in spring.
Heuchera 'Stormy Seas'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRich maroon leaves age silvery and provide good texture and color contrast year-round; small white flowers in spring.
Heuchera 'Susanna'
Coral bells
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degHummingbirds like this clumping perennial that produces spikes with many small dark red flowers in spring and
summer. RSABG introduction.
Heuchera villosa 'Brownies' PPAF
1-2'
Heuchera 'Wendy'
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
Large clumps. Broad, toothed evergreen leaves. Stems up to 3' high carry hundreds of pink flowers over long season.
RSABG introduction.
Heuchera hybrids--mixed
1-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degCoral bells. Slender stems with white to dark pink fls.
Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom'
Heuchera/Tiarella hybrid
Flowering perennial
Dense, tidy clumps. Evergreen leaves. Bright pink flowers in spring.
Hibanobambusa tranquillans
Bamboo
Bamboo
To 4-6'
Use in shade gardens, or mixed borders.
Dramatic specimen bamboo; slowly spreading. Slender arching stems with glossy green leaves. Good in containers and
open ground.
Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima'
Bamboo
3-5 feet tall
Dramatic specimen shrub.
Slender, arching stems. Large, shiny, evergreen leaves are striped creamy white. Spreading.
Bamboo
Hibbertia aspera
Hibbertia
Evergreen shrub
Useful for borders, banks, ground cover.
A neat, low shrub with rich, dark green foliage. Bright yellow flowers, mainly in spring, but occasional flowers in
summer.
Hibbertia pedunculata
Evergreen shrub
6 to 8" high by 2' wide
Trailing growth. Attractive evergreen foliage. Bright yellow flowers.
Button flower
Hibbertia vestita 'Coff's Harbour'

Button flower
Evergreen shrub
6" high by 18" wide
Trailing growth stays flat to the ground. Attractive evergreen foliage is covered with large bright yellow flowers in
spring.
Hierochloe occidentalis
Vanilla grass
Grass
18"
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degWide green blades with a vanilla-ish aroma make sturdy clumps to 18". Small clusters of drooping fls. appear in spring.
Himalayacalamus asper (Neomicrocalamus)
Clumping bamboo
Bamboo
to 20'
Use as elegant screen, bold display.
Slender stems tinged with red when mature; graceful branches make lacy appearance. Graceful clumping habit. Protect
from hot sun/winds.
Himalayacalamus falconeri 'Damarapa'
Candy-stripe bamboo
Bamboo
To 30 tall
Specimen
Billowy clumping bamboo with colorful new culms of dark green with pink and yellow stripes and pinkish bracts.
(Drepanostachyum hookerianum)
Himalayacalamus hookerianus 'Teague's Blue'
Blue bamboo
Bamboo
Up to 20'h
Striking plant for individual display.
Slender stems, lacy branchlets, pendant narrow, bright green lvs. Clumping. Young shoots blue; purple bands on nodes.
(Drepanostachyum falcatum)
Himalayacalamus porcatus
Bamboo
to 15'
Bamboo from Nepal is a tight clumper, with pale greenish blue culms and showers of fine leaves.
Nepalese blue bamboo
Hippeastrum hybrids
Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet flower stalk
Robust clumps. Large, thick leaves. Stout stems, huge red flowers.
Giant amaryllis
Hippeastrum mandonii
Bulbous perennial
2'h
Bold display, containers.
Dark green leaves on nearly evergreen clump. Large flowers with green centers and red petals.
Hippeastrum papilio
Butterfly amaryllis
Bulbous perennial
1-2'h
Use in containers, mixed plantings for bold effect.
Holodiscus discolor
Sea foam
Deciduous shrub
To 6-10'
Shrub to 10'. Veiny light green leaves; pendant clusters of tiny creamy flowers in late spring and early summer. CA
native.
Holodiscus microphyllus var. glabrescens
Dwarf ocean spray
Deciduous shrub
to 3'
Mountain form of cream bush grows to 3'. White flowers in summer turn an attractive rusty red in seed. CA native.
Hosta 'Corralitos Moon'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degBroad, creamy yellow leaves spring to fall. Pale lavender flowers. Bait for snails.
Plantain lily
Hosta 'Minibelle'
Hosta
Deciduous perennial
8-12"
Very dwarf hosta has 2" deep green leaves; spikes of lavender flowers are displayed in midsummer.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Deciduous perennial
To 15"
Use it in shade gardens, for ground cover, at poolside.
Matting perennial with broad 2-3" leaves, irregularly variegated with red and yellow. Odd white-bracted flower clusters
spring/sum. Spreading.
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Golden hops
Deciduous vine
to 10'
Use among shrubs or on fence or trellis.
Pale yellow leaves all season on this twining perennial. Stems have rough texture which helps them cling to shrubs or
support.
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'--staked
Golden hops
Deciduous vine
to 10'
Use on fences and trellis.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degGolden leaves on this vigorous vine turn to light green at the end of summer, and provide great foliage contrast. Dies to
the ground in winter.
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
Mexican tulip poppy
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Bright yellow flowers from late winter to fall on this evergreen perennial. Flowers last well if cut for arrangements when
in bud.
Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris
Climbing hydrangea
Deciduous vine
Crawling 6 + feet
Bright, shiny foliage on this vining hydrangea. White "lace cap" flower clusters in summer.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Hills-of-snow
Deciduous shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, foundation shrub.
Neat, rounded shrub with bright green leaves, dense one foot clusters of white flowers in late spring and summer.
Hydrangea arb. 'Invincibelle Ruby' PP#20765
4'
Hydrangea arborescens 'Lime Rickey' PPAF
4'
Hydrangea arborescens ssp. radiata
Smooth hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Medium green leaves show their white undersides in the lightest breeze. White lace cap flowers in summer.
Hydrangea aspera (a. var. macrophylla)
Deciduous shrub
Up to 7' high, 8'+ broad
Use it as a specimen shrub, foundation shrub.
Robust shrubs with large, furry leaves. Decorated in summer by "lace cap" style flower clusters with violet outer
flowers, paler inner.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'All Summer Beauty'
Deciduous shrub
4-6'
Rounded heads of bright pink fls in summer.
Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'

Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 4'h
Use in foundation plantings, mixed borders.
Mop head hydrangea bears many rounded heads of deep wine red flowers in summer and fall.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cityline Rio'
To 6' x 8'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Domotoi'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 5'+
Garden hydrangea bears rounded heads of double pink to blue flowers, depending on soil acidity. Easy care shrub with
adequate moisture.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fasan'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Large dark red sterile flowers surround tiny fertile flowers on this hydrangea selection. Spring-summer bloom.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Geoffrey Chadbund'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4-6'
Lacecap hydrangea produces huge pink and lavender pink flowers in summer.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'
Deciduous shrub
Very compact growth. Long blooming season. Deep reddish pink flower clusters.
Mop head hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jogasaki'

Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degDouble soft pink sterile flowers surround fertile flowers on this elegant selection of hydrangea.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave'
Deciduous shrub
Bushy growth, brightly yellow variegated leaves, lacecap flowers in spring and summer.
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macro. 'Madame Emile Mouillere'

Deciduous shrub
4-6'
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degLarge rounded heads of pure white flowers age pink and green.
Mop head hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata'

Deciduous shrub
Up to 8 feet high and wide
Robust, dome-shaped shrub. Large cream-variegated leaves, lavender "lace cap" flower clusters.
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt Supreme'

Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4-5' high
Use in foundations and borders.
Semi dwarf cultivar; rounded "mop heads" of rich carmine pink. Long blooming.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'
Garden hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
5' high and wide
Use in borders and foundations.
Leaves set on striking black stems; large mop head flower clusters in summer colored pink to blue, depending on soil
pH.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
5'+h
Vigorous lush shrub displays large rounded heads of flowers in summer. Best blue color when soil is acidic.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Parzifal'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
5-6'h
Use in foundations and mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degA plant with strong stems and relatively small green leaves, the rounded flower heads are pink to blue with serrate edges.
Nice form.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Penny Mac'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
5-6'h
Use in foundations and mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degRound heads of flowers appear on both old and new wood, making an exceptionally long bloom season. Flower color
influenced by soil acidity.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
2-3' h/w
For low border, or container
Very compact miniature with summer-fall long-lasting flowers of rich rose pink that almost cover this shrub. Slow
growing, great in containers.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pink Beauty'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
3-4' h
Young leaves and stems have red purple flush; rounded heads of rosy pink flowers attractive in contrast to the leaves.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Selina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
3'
Smaller scale hydrangea displays rosy pink sterile flowers around small fertile flowers in spring and summer. New
leaves are reddish.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Stars'

Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
Use in mixed plantings, or as specimen.
White double sterile flowers on drooping stems provide a unique display on this semi-lacecap hydrangea.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sister Therese'
Mop head hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
Large pure white flowers are in rounded heads set among bright green leaves.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Red'
Deciduous shrub
To 5'+
Large green leaves, huge red clusters of lacecap flowers.
Lacecap hydrangea
Use for foundations, in borders.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller Snow'

Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4-5'
Bushy shrub bears lacecap flowers in broad heads. Sterile flowers are white.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tokyo Delight'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 6'
White outer flowers are showy, set around pink inner fls. Spring, summer bloom.
Hydrangea macrophylla--mixed
4-6'
Hyrdrangea, mophead or lacecap. Various colors.
Hydrangea macrophylla--mixed lacecap
4-6'
Lacecap. Large sterile flowers, fluffy fertile fls.
Hydrangea macrophylla--mixed mophead
4-6'
Large rounded fl. heads, various colors.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'
Deciduous shrub
8-20'
Use in borders, woodland gardens.
Large cone-shaped flower clusters start white and age to pink. Can be grown as large shrub or trained as small tree.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Webb's'
Pee gee hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
8-20' high and wide
Used a a specimen shrub, for foundation plantings
Robust shrub or small tree. Bright green 6" leaves, huge pyramidal clusters of white flowers in summer.
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Lace'
Deciduous shrub
10'+
Large flower clusters of white flowers composed of small fluffy sterile flowers and some large lacecap-type fls. Summer
bloom.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'
Oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
Use it as a specimen shrub, in mixed plantings, etc.
Upright growth, stout stems and large, furry, lobed leaves, coloring well in fall. White, pyramidal flower clusters to 1'
long in summer.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

To 4'
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'
Oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 4'
Large lobed leaves on sturdy stems; cones of creamy white fls. in late spring and early summer. Good fall color.
Hydrangea serrata 'Beni Gaku'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
To 4'h/w
Use in borders, or for foundations.
Compact hydrangea with dark green leaves. Lacecap flowers open pink and darken to near-red. Summer bloom.
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' (s. 'Acuminata')
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Compact hydrangea bears blue lace-cap flowers if soil is acidic, and pink fls. if it is not. More delicate in form than
garden hydrangea.
Hydrangea serrata forma chinensis
Dwarf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
2'+
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Compact, dwarf cultivar produces lace-cap flowers set among its green leaves in summer. Fls. blue to pink depending on
soil acidity.
Hydrangea serrata 'Gold'
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Compact hydrangea has golden leaves all season and lacecap flowers in summer.
Hydrangea serrata 'Kiyosumi'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Lacecap flowers are white edged with dark pink on this striking Japanese hydrangea cultivar. Growth is compact; new
growth can be pinkish red.
Hydrangea serrata 'Miyama-yae-Murasaki'
Lacecap hydrangea
Deciduous shrub
4'+
Bright green leaves are good contrast for the very double sterile flowers that are liberally sprinkled in spring and
summer. Violet to pink fls.
Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa'
Deciduous shrub
4'+
foundations
This compact cultivar has many rounded heads of pink edged white fls. that age to dark pink. Leaves have a dark
purplish cast.
Hydrangea serrata 'Shirofuji'
Deciduous shrub
3'
Elegant small hydrangea is covered with delicate, double white flowers in summer. Compact, mounded habit.
Hydrangea villosa (aspera var. villosa)
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Bushy, to 6'. Large pointed hairy leaves, large clusters of lavender lace-cap flowers in summer.
Hymenoxys argentea
Perky Sue
Evergreen perennial
8"
Use in rock gardens, containers, dry borders.
Bright yellow daisies are held over silver leaves in early spring on this low, tidy perennial daisy.
Hymenoxys grandiflora
Alpine sunflower
Evergreen perennial
1'
Large bright yellow daisies held over low leaves in summer on this western US native.
Hymenoxys scaposa
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use in rock gardens, for edging or containers.
Diminutive perennial produces bright yellow daisies on threadlike stems held high over tufting clumps for a very long
season.
Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum'
Evergreen shrub
2" high, 2' wide
Prostrate, with heath-like foliage, little yellow flowers.
St. John's wort
Hypericum kelleri
St. John's wort
Flowering perennial
1 inch high, 1 foot wide
For borders, small-scale ground cover.
Dense mat with tiny leaves, small yellow flowers in summer.
Hypericum reptans
Evergreen shrub
Dense mats. Clean, bright foliage. Yellow flowers over long season.
St. John's wort
Hypocalymma angustifolium 'Powder Puff'

Evergreen shrub
2' high, 3'+ wide
UCSC/Koala introduction has narrow green lvs set on golden stems. White winter to spring flowers set along the stems
darken to rose with age.
Hypocalymma xanthopetalum
2'
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen candytuft
Flowering perennial
Spreading habit with shiny dark green leaves + clusters of white flowers bloom spring-June.
Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White'
Evergreen shrub
6"h
Use for edging, in flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degLow fine textured shrubs carry masses of clean white flowers in spring and summer.
Iberis sempervirens 'Little Gem'
Evergreen candytuft
Flowering perennial
Dwarf, spreading. Shiny dark green leaves + clusters of white flowers spring-June.
Iberis sempervirens 'Snow Cushion'
4-6"h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10deg-
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'

Evergreen candytuft
Flowering perennial
Dwarf, spreading. Shiny dark green leaves + clusters of white flowers spring-June.
Idesia polycarpa
Mountain fruits tree
Deciduous tree
to 40'
Use as foundation tree for lush effect.
Fragrant fls, bold dark green leaves on this fast tree. Dangling spikes of red berries if male and female trees are present.
Pyramidal to rounded form
Ilex 'Blue Prince'
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Shrub borders, foundations, hedges.
Upright evergreen shrub; deep green leaves have a hint of blue. Small white flowers.
Ilex 'Blue Princess'
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Foundations, hedges, shrub borders.
Glossy very deep green toothed leaves with a hint of blue; small white flowers are followed by red berries if male plant is
present.
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'
Japanese holly
Evergreen shrub
6'high, 12" wide
Use for bold effect.
Very narrow and erect Japanese holly resembles boxwood. Only grows 10-12" wide, and up to 6' tall. Striking accent
plant, or in groves.
Ilex latifolia 'Purple Power' COPF
Chinese lusterleaf holly
Evergreen tree
To 20'
Use as foundation shrub/ tree.
Distinctive, shiny large leaves are evergreen; petioles and young branches are purple, on this handsome tree that can also
be used as a large shrub.
Illicium floridanum
Florida anise tree
Evergreen shrub
8-10' high
Sweet smelling leaves are light green; striking dark red flowers are held along the branches in spring.
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'
Evergreen shrub
8-10'h
Glossy fragrant leaves are light green; many-parted bright pink flowers appear in late spring.
Sweet shrub
Ilysanthes (Lindernia) floribunda

Evergreen perennial
To 4"
Use as edging, small scale groundcover.
Tight, low mat has tiny leaves and is sprinkled with bright blue-violet and white flowers in the warmer months.
Impatiens arguta
Hardy blue impatiens
Deciduous perennial
2'h/4'+w
Use in borders and mixed plantings.
Hardy impatiens bears bright llilac mauve flowers in summer set among dark green leaves on red stems.
Impatiens balfouri
Snapweed
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2 feet high + wide
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Tender/protect
Bushy, shiny leaves, lavender and white flowers. Ripe seeds burst open when touched, and reseed easily in moist soil.
Impatiens 'Flash'
Evergreen shrub
5-6'+
Use in protected areas and shade gardens.
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Fast growing shrub are showy from spring to fall. Flowers are bright white with rose feathered from the center. Protect
from hard frost.
Impatiens sodenii (oliveri)

Poor man's rhododendron
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Succulent shrubs for shade bear many large, light to medium pink flowers all summer. Easy. Best with protection from
hard frost.
Impatiens sodenii 'Full Moon'
Poor man's rhododendron
Evergreen shrub
4-7'
Succulent stems form upright shrub. Large pure white flowers appear from late spring to fall.
Impatiens uguensis
Bush Impatiens
Evergreen shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, in tubs, shade gardens
Robust shrub with glossy, tropical-looking leaves, nearly constant white flowers with magenta centers.
Impatiens 'Zanzibar'
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Succulent shrub bears large light lavender flowers with magenta markings in the center for a long season. Protect from
hard frost.
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Grass
1-2 feet high high + wide
Makes small thickets. Arching shoots, bright red new growth. Deciduous in winter.
Blood grass
Incarvillea arguta
Evergreen perennial
To 3'+h
Dark green feather-like leaves on wand like stems form vase shaped clump; many clear pink trumpet flowers in summer.
Incarvillea delavayi
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Stemless perennial makes low clumps that produce stems with showy bright rose pink trumpet flowers in spring and
early summer.
Incarvillea delavayi 'Snowtop'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
White trumpet flowers are produced in spring and early summer on this showy perennial.
Incarvillea mairei
Incarvillea sinensis
Evergreen perennial
To 1'+h
Clumps have feather-like leaves; flower stems to 1'+ carry light rose pink trumpets in spring and summer.
Indigofera australis
Deciduous shrub
5'+
Upright, arching Australian shrub carries many bright rose pink pea flowers on short stems in summer. Dark pea pods
add interest after bloom.
Indigofera cytisoides
Evergreen shrub
4-5'+
Erect, rounded shrub produces upright spikes of rose purple flowers in fall.
Indigofera heterantha
Deciduous shrub
To 5-7'
Delicate grey-green leaves are a nice background for the bright purplish pink flowers that appear in summer and fall on
this erect shrub.
Indigofera incarnata
Evergreen shrub
To 3'
bold display
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Light green leaves on drooping stems, spikes of pendant pale pink flowers appear much of the year.
Indigofera incarnata 'Alba'
Deciduous shrub
To 3'
Use in woodland gardens, foundation plantings.
Wisteria like white fls. in clusters in summer on this lush, low shrub.
Indigofera kirilowii
Deciduous shrub
3'h/3+'w
Use on banks, in large borders, and mixed plantings.
Suckering shrub forms dense cover at 3' high. 4-5" spikes of bright rose pink flowers appear in early summer. Good for
large scale groundcover.
Indigofera [pendula]
Deciduous shrub
5-8'
Use in mixed plantings, woodland gardens.
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Received as Indigofera pendula, the flower spikes on this shrub are definitely erect, with rose pink flowers. Narrow
shrub, lacy leaves.
Indigofera 'Rose Carpet'
Deciduous shrub
12h/2'+w
Use as ground cover or in mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Low pea shrub covers its branches in short rose pink flower spikes in summer and fall. Creates fine-textured ground
cover.
Indocalamus latifolius
. . . Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Indocalamus tessellatus
Bamboo
3 to 6' high
Excellent in containers.
Graceful, arching stems with 3-4" nodes and 1 to 2' long large leaves. Spreading.
Dwarf bamboo
Iochroma cyaneum
8-15'h
Iochroma cyaneum 'Burgundy'
Evergreen shrub
8' high and 6' wide
Lush growth, large tropical- looking leaves. Maroon flowers in summer.
Iochroma
Iochroma cyaneum 'Indigo'

Evergreen shrub
8 feet high by 6 feet wide
Lush growth, large tropical- looking leaves. Deep purple flowers.
Iochroma
Iochroma cyaneum 'Plum Beauty'

Evergreen shrub
8'h
Clusters of royal purple tubular flowers attract hummingbirds in summer on this fast, leafy shrub. Burned by hard frost.
Iochroma cyaneum 'Wine Red'

Evergreen shrub
8'h
Hanging clusters of red violet bell flowers attract hummingbirds.
Iochroma fuchsioides
Iochroma
Evergreen shrub
Leafy shrub produces full clusters of tubular red-orange flowers in summer. Burns back in hard frost. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Ipheion 'Rolf Fiedler'
Spring star flower
Bulbous perennial
6" high
Use as edging in borders, flower gardens.
Grassy clumps have onion-scented leaves; profuse spring bloom of broad petalled, bright lavender blue flowers.
Ipheion uniflorum 'Alberto Castillo'
Spring star flower
Bulbous perennial
6"
Use in mixed plantings, containers, for edging.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degEspecially large white starry flowers appear in earliest spring on this easy bulbous perennial. Dormant with summer
drought.
Ipheion uniflorum ['Album']
Spring star flower
Bulbous perennial
4-6"h/2'+wide
Use as edging, or in mixed plantings.
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degPure white flowers are scattered in early spring among blue-green leaves that are grassy in appearance. Easy tough bulb
spreads to form dense clump.
Ipheion uniflorum 'Album'
Spring star flower
Bulbous perennial
6" high
Use for edging, in borders and flower gardens.
Grassy clumps of onion-scented leaves; starry white flowers can have light blue blush. Profuse spring bloom.
Ipheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill'
Spring star flower
Bulbous perennial
6 inches high and wide
Use as edging, in rock gardens, containers.
Grassy looking green leaves produce many starry dark lavender blue flowers in spring. Can go dormant in summer with
drought.
Ipomoea acuminata
Blue dawn flower
Evergreen vine
Lush, thick, fast growth. Dark, clean foliage. Purple-blue, morning glory flowers in summer.
Ipomoea leptophylla
Bush morning glory
Deciduous perennial
3'h
Use in dry gardens.
Bush morning glory forms large underground tuber and 3' foliage mound. Bright pink flowers in summer.
Ipomopsis aggregata
Skyrocket gilia
Biennial
To 1'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFine-cut leaves in a low rosette; slender stems carry bright red tubular flowers in summer. Very attractive to
hummingbirds. Western U.S. native.
Iris 'Ace of Spades'
Pacifica hybrid iris
Evergreen perennial
12-16 inches
Use in mixed plantings, on banks, in dry borders.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degNarrow dark green lvs for tidy clump; deepest purple leaves have white central patch with feathery red violet edge.
Spring bloom. SCN selection.
Iris 'Around The Bay'

Evergreen perennial
18" high
Use on banks, in mixed plantings and dry gardens.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDeepest blue veins against white and purple patterned falls; standards are lighter blue, style crests rich blue purple.
Spring bloom.
Iris 'Baby Blanket'
Pacific coast hybrid iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Compact clumps produce many flowers in spring. Flowers are deep soft pink with subtle bluish centers. Joe Ghio
Pacifica hybrid.
Iris 'Black Eyes'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDeep red violet flowers have large black "eyes" on this selection of Pacifica iris. Spring bloom over dark green leaves.
Suncrest Nurseries intro.
Iris 'Black Frills'
Evergreen shrub
1'h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings or dry gardens.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSCN Pacifica hybrid. Frilled deepest violet flowers over dark green leaves in spring. CA native.
Iris "Blue Cross #1"
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio Pacifica hybrid iris. Flowers are carried in shades of blue in spring over evergreen leaves. CA native.
Iris "Blue Cross #2"
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio Pacifica hybrid. Fls. in shades of blue in spring are held over evergreen leaves.
Iris bracteata
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Yellow flowers with dark veining on this species from far northern California.
Siskiyou iris
Iris 'Bright Lights'

Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings or dry gardens.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Tidy green clumps produce many branched stems of strong bicolor flowers with rosy lavender standards, red-violet falls
with darker eye. SCN intro.
Iris 'Bronze Baby'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Dwarf clumps have narrow dark green leaves and an abundance of reddish bronze flowers in spring.
Iris 'Bubba'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Pacifica hybrid iris. Dark green leaves make low tidy clumps; deep gold flowers are abundant in spring. CA native.
Iris 'Bubble'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Iris 'Bubble Gum'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, in dry gardens.
Ruffled pinkish lavender flowers with yellow central markings are displayed in spring over narrow green leaves.
Iris 'Bubble Wrap'

1'h
Iris 'Canyon Sunshine'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in mixed plantings, on banks and in dry borders.
Robust clumps with narrow evergreen leaves; large yellow flowers in spring. Santa Barbara Bot. Garden introduction.
Iris 'Canyon Velvet'
18"
Iris chrysophylla
Yellow-flowered iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Dainty clumping iris from northern California open coniferous forests has narrow bluish leaves with light cream to soft
yellow flowers in spring.
Iris 'Chocolate Candy'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use on bank, in dry borders, mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDeep reddish flowers mature to a striking velvety red-brown as the flower season progresses through spring.
Iris 'Ciao'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio Pacifica hybrid iris has low leaves and produces many bright ruffled gold flowers in spring.
Iris 'Clarification'
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Iris 'Dark Clouds'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Deepest violet flowers have narrow bright gold flash on each petal. Compact clumps, spring bloom. SCN Pacifica
hybrid.
Iris 'Dark Delight'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Shiny green leaves in evergreen clumps; dark red violet flowers in spring. Hybrid of native California species.
Iris 'Dark Eyes'
Pacific hybrid iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Macrosiphon hybrid. Flowers have rosy lavender petals and a dark eye on this chance hybrid. It is smaller in stature
than other PCH cultivars.
Iris 'Deep Blue Sea'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in mixed plantings or dry gardens, on banks.
Deep royal blue flowers appear in spring for a long while on this dense clumping perennial. CA native hybrid.
Iris 'Deep Dusk'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Narrow deep green leaves form tidy low mound; dusky red violet spring flowers are held above the foliage.
Iris 'Deep Magic'

Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use on banks, mixed plantings, dry borders.
Rich royal purple flowers are carried over dark green clumps in spring on this Pacifica coast hybrid iris.
Iris douglasiana
Douglas iris
Evergreen perennial
Broad clumps with attractive evergreen foliage carry lavender-blue flowers in spring. CA native.
Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow'
Douglas iris
Evergreen perennial
Broad clumps with attractive evergreen foliage carry large white flowers in spring.
Iris douglasiana--hybrids
1-2'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris douglasiana--Monterey blue
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLavender blue flowers are carried over wide shiny green leaves in spring.
Douglas iris
Iris douglasiana--pale lavender

Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degRobust clumps of dark green leaves to 2'. Very light lavender flowers are displayed in abundance in spring. CA native.
Iris douglasiana 'Point Reyes'
Douglas iris
Evergreen perennial
6-12"h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degWide green leaves in attractive clumps; dark purple fls are held over the leaves in spring. CA native.
Iris douglasiana 'Portuguese Beach'
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high and wide
Broad clumps. Attractive evergreen foliage. Purple flowers in spring.
Douglas iris
Iris douglasiana (x ?)--CNPS

Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves form dense, fountain-like clumps. Deep purple flowers are abundant in spring.
Iris 'Drip Drop'

Evergreen perennial
1'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid iris. White iris with dark blue lines and dots on the petal edges.
Pacifica iris
Iris ensata 'Asahimaru'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use in water gardens, or near ponds.
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Large dark red violet flowers are well displayed in summer over erect leaves. Japanese iris do best in fertile soil in sun,
with regular water.
Iris ensata 'Azuma-kagami'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use near ponds, in moist gardens.
Tall stems carry large flowers in early summer. Flowers are white, with blue purple veining and purple standards. Best
in fertile, moist soil.
Iris ensata 'Beni Botan'

Deciduous perennial
2-4 feet tall
Used in borders, at poolside.
Robust growth. Late spring to summer bloom. Huge purple flowers with white.
Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Butterflies in Flight'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use in water gardens, or near ponds.
Broad white flowers with purple veins and styles appear in summer over erect leaves. Best in fertile soil in sun with
regular water.
Iris ensata 'Chiyo No Haru'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use near ponds, or in water gardens.
Large flowers are white with red violet veins and dark purple styles on this selection. Best in fertile soil in sun, with
regular water. Summer bloom.
Iris ensata 'Edged Delight'
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
White flowers have delicate violet edging on standards.
Japanese iris
Use pondside, in moist gardens.
Iris ensata 'Electric Glow'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use near ponds, or in water gardens.
Vivid blue violet flowers have light colored veins and great presence. Japanese iris need fertile soil and regular water.
Summer bloom.
Iris ensata 'Erik's White'
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Japanese iris; 3'+; medium pure white fls. in early summer.
Japanese iris
Use pondside, or for bold display.
Iris ensata 'Flashing Koi'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in water gardens, near ponds.
Striking flowers are red violet, with white veins and a vivid yellow center. Grow in sun in fertile soil, with regular water.
Summer bloom.
Iris ensata 'Frilled Enchantment'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in moist borders, or by ponds.
Large white flowers have fine border of rose. Japanese iris need fertile soil, and plenty of water in growing season.
Iris ensata 'Gekkeikan'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4 feet tall
Robust growth. Late spring to summer bloom. Large red-violet flowers have white styles and veins.
Iris ensata 'Gracieuse'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in mixed plantings, water gardens.
White flowers have violet edges and flush. Flowers are abundant, though not huge.
Iris ensata 'Gusto'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use at pond edges, moist borders.
Large bright lavender blue fls. have prominent white styles and halo. Summer bloom.
Iris ensata 'Haku Botan'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use in moist gardens, near ponds and water gardens.
Large white doubled flowers are carried in early summer over erect leaves. Japanese iris do best in fertile, moist soil.
Iris ensata 'Hekito'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use near ponds, in mixed plantings or for bold display.
Rich medium blue flowers over erect leaves; later to bloom than many other Japanese iris varieties. Best in fertile, moist,
acid soil.
Iris ensata 'Imperial Presence'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Use in water gardens, by ponds and in moist borders.
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLarge pure white flowers appear in summer on this selection of Japanese iris. Best in fertile, moist, acid soil..
Iris ensata 'Joy Peters'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
3'+
Use in moist borders, on pond edges, and water gardens.
Large lavender pink flowers have white styles on this form of Japanese iris. Bloom is in summer. These plants need
fertile soil and regular water.
Iris ensata 'Murakamo'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4 feet tall
Robust growth. Huge deep violet flowers in late spring to summer over erect leaves. Best in fertile, moist, acid soil.
Iris ensata 'Picotee Princess'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use near ponds or in water gardens.
Lush white flowers have violet flecks on the petals, and red violet petal edges. Best in fertile, acid soil in sun with regular
water.
Iris ensata 'Rose World'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
3'+
Use in moist borders, edges of ponds, streams.
Large rich red violet flowers have yellow and vivid white center. Bloom in early summer.
Iris ensata 'Royal Robe'
Japanese iris
Flowering perennial
2-4 feet tall
Robust growth. Late spring to summer bloom. Flowers deep violet with white.
Iris ensata 'Shogun'
Flowering perennial
2-4 feet tall
Robust growth. Late spring to summer bloom. Flowers red-violet with white.
Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Shoko'

Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use at pond edges, in moist borders.
This shorter form of Japanese iris carries soft pink flowers in early summer. Best in well drained fertile, acid soil.
Iris ensata 'St. Nick'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2'
Grow in water gardens, or at pondside.
Dwarf cultivar carries fair sized white flowers in early summer. Best in fertile, moist soil.
Iris ensata 'Temple Bells'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4 feet tall
Robust growth. Late spring to summer bloom. Large lavender flowers are held above erect leaves. Best in fertile soil
with regular water.
Iris ensata 'Variegata'
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-3'+
Use in water gardens, moist flower gardens.
Stiffly erect cream and white variegated leaves; rich royal purple flowers in early summer. Best in fertile, moist soil.
Iris ensata 'World's Delight'

Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Borders, water gardens.
Typical erect form; flowers are light lavender pink, with a pale bluish halo, and white styles.
Japanese iris
Iris ensata--mixed
Japanese iris
Deciduous perennial
2-4'
Use in moist borders, on pond margins.
Large flat flowers are carried in mid summer in various colors over erect leaves in dense clumps.
Iris 'Escalona'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Use in mixed plantings and on banks, dry gardens.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degJoe Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Dark red flowers have thin gold petal edges on this vigorous selection. Spring bloom.
Iris 'Extra Credit'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio hybrid iris displays bright gold flowers with brown veining and petal edges over dark green leaves in spring.
Iris 'Eye-Catching'
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'Father Figure'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio hybrid iris makes clumps of dark green leaves. Yellow flowers with brown markings appear in spring and early
summer.
Iris 'Forty Niner'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in dry borders, on banks, in mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLow narrow leaves for evergreen clumps; spring flowers are golden yellow, overlaid with neat henna veining.
Iris 'Full Moon'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLarger scale than some Pacifica hybrids, this iris makes sturdy clumps and displays large soft yellow flowers over dark
green leaves in spring.
Iris 'Glacier Lake'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degStiff compact clumps to 12" have dark green leaves. Spring flowers are white with turquoise shading on falls.
Iris 'Golden Ruffles'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Ruffled golden yellow flowers appear over dark green evergreen leaves in spring.
Iris 'Gorda'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in dry gardens or mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degTidy low clumps have narrow dark green leaves; red violet flowers have a dark central eye. Spring bloom. SCN hybrid.
Iris gracilipes
Deciduous perennial
4-6"
Low clumps of soft green leaves have drooping tips; light lilac iris flowers appear in late spring and early summer.
Graceful.
Iris hartwegii
1'h
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'Idle Chatter'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSilvery orchid flowers stand out nicely among the narrow green leaves of this Pacifica hybrid iris.
Iris innominata 'Ed Wood'
Del Norte County iris
Evergreen perennial
Dainty clumps have slender, dark green, tough leaves in fountain-like clumps. Dark purple flowers appear in spring. CA
native.
Iris innominata--yellow
Evergreen perennial
Fountainlike clumps. Slender leaves, yellow flowers in spring.
Pacific iris
Iris laevigata 'Variegata'

Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in water gardens, moist plantings.
Erect fans of cream variegated leaves produce stems with clear lavender blue flowers in mid to late summer. Good for
pond edges.
Iris 'Lash'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves in evergreen clump; white flowers have yellow signal, edged with blue "eyelash" pattern. Joe Ghio
hybrid.
Iris 'Lavender Frills'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, on banks.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degVigorous clumps of evergreen leaves display large rosy lavender flowers with a red veined eye in spring. Pat Worley
hybrid.
Iris 'Lavender Lass'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, dry gardens and on banks.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degClumps of medium green leaves are the backdrop for soft lavender blue flowers with white spray pattern.
Iris 'Letter Perfect'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSpring flowers are white with heavy blue purple flush and veining on this Pacifica hybrid iris.
Iris 'Like Clockwork'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degHybrid Pacifica iris has white background with intricate blue purple markings. Spring bloom.
Iris 'Lines That Rhyme'

Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves form tidy clump; spring flowers are golden, with heavy brown veining and dotting. Ghio hybrid.
Iris 'Little Warrior'
Evergreen perennial
Tidy clumps of narrow dark green leaves. Spring bloom of 2-tone blue violet flowers.
Pacifica iris
Iris 'Little Witch'

Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Use on banks, in borders, flower gardens.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degI. innominata hybrid makes tight, dwarf clumps; violet fls. have white and yellow center and fine blue splash. Smaller in
scale than Pacifica hybrids.
Iris 'Lavender Lace'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring bloom. Large lavender flowers.
Iris longipetala
Central coast iris
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degMore erect in form than the Pacific coast hybrids, this coastal CA species iris carries lavender fls with purple veins in
spring.
Iris 'Los Californios'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in banks, dry borders, mixed plantings
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio hybrid. Clumps of evergreen leaves look good all year. Red violet flowers have white and gold center. Spring
bloom.
Iris macrosiphon
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degCompact iris produces light lavender to deep blue purple flowers in spring. CA native.
Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madonna'
Slender-tubed iris
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring bloom of 2-tone lavender flowers.
Iris 'Madonna Three'
SCN Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degSmaller in scale than many Pacifica hybrids, leaves are narrow and dark green in tidy clumps. Soft lavender blue flowers
are lovely in spring.
Iris 'Madonna Too'
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Use in borders, flower gardens, banks.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degBright lavender spring flowers over neat evergreen leaves. Flowers with yellow and white spray pattern. Suncrest
Nurseries selection.
Iris 'Marriage Proposal'
6-10"
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'Mauvette'
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Use on banks, dry borders, mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degCompact form of Pacifica iris blooms profusely in spring with two-tone mauve pink fls. Compact green leaves.
Iris 'Midnight Muse'
Evergreen perennial
8"h/w
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSCN Pacifica hybrid iris bears deep violet flowers in spring among glossy dark green leaves.
Iris 'Nada'
2'
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Iris 'Native Warrior'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Dwarf Pacific coast hybrid iris with large maroon flowers in spring. Narrow shiny dark green leaves.
Iris 'Night Crossing'
Ghio Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
12-18 inches
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDeep green strap-shaped leaves in evergreen clumps to 18" high. Dark blue purple flowers have white markings, spring
bloom.
Iris 'Now Showing'
Evergreen perennial
8"h/w
Well-drained soil. drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDeep crimson flowers have golden standards and a golden petal edge. Spring bloom.
Iris 'Ocean Blue'
Ghio Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, in part shade gardens.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degSturdy blue-green leaves form tidy clumps, spring flowers are dark blue purple with white markings.
Iris 'Orchid Eyes'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degSCN introduction is a dwarf plant, similar to Iris 'Little Warrior' but somewhat larger. Violet flowers in spring.
Iris 'Orchid Glow'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use on banks, in border and flower gardens.
Short, tidy clumps carry large velvety purple flowers with dark centers in early spring. Evergreen clumps.
Iris 'Pacific Miss'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degBright medium true blue flowers with darker blue centers on this striking hybrid iris. Flowers appear in spring over
evergreen leaves.
Iris Pacifica (Pacific Coast) Hybrids
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
12-18" high + wide
Good for borders, shade gardens, banks.
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring flowers in many colors and combinations.
Iris Pacifica--MNS 03-03
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica--Ghio hybrids
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica Hybrids--JG2006
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degVigorous, clumping natives; many colors.
Iris Pacifica Hybrids--JG2007

1'h
1'h
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degVigorous, clumping natives; many colors.
1'h
1'h
Iris Pac. hybrid--blue w/white std
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hyb.--beige yellow
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hyb.--black violet
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hyb.--blue lavender plicata
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degShaded blue lavender flowers on strong clumps, spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--blue-purple
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Evergreen clumps produce bright blue purple flowers in spring.
Pacifica iris
Iris Pac. hybrid--blue w/white std

Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hyb.--blue w/yellow eye
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degBright blue purple fls. have yellow-green center.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--broad lavender/dark eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, or on banks.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degHybrid iris make sturdy clumps of evergreen leaves; these produce many broad lavender flowers with dark centers in
spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--buff&mahogany

Pacific hybrid iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Tough evergreen clumps are more compact than many other selections. Spring flowers have buff standards and deep
mahogany falls.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--buff-yellow
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Iris Pacifica hybrid--copper
Pacifica iris
Flowering perennial
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring bloom of 2-tone copper flowers.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--copper/maroon eye
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pac. hybrid--cream & blue violet
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--cream & red violet
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use in mixed plantings, and on banks.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps produce many flowers in spring with red violet standards and spray pattern and creamy falls.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--cream & rose
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degShaded soft pink spring flowers have light pink standards and cream falls, with a red violet spray pattern.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep reddish bronze
1'+
Dark green clumps; deep mahogany fls.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--dark red violet
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDeep red violet flowers are carried in spring over evergreen leaves in sturdy clumps. CA native.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep blue violet
Pacifica iris
Flowering perennial
Good for borders, shade gardens.
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Abundant flowers in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep blue/white marking
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--deep gold
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDwarf habit; vivid deep gold flowers in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep lavender,rounded

Pacific coast iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Dark green clumps produce lush, rounded, deep lavender fls. in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep lav./yellow eye
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--deep maroon
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degNative hybrid. Deep maroon fls have buff edging.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep reddish bronze
Evergreen perennial
Iris Pacifica hyb.--dwarf soft lavender
1'
Dwarf clumps; soft lavender fls, blue spray
Iris Pacifica hybrid--deep violet
Evergreen perennial
1'
Strong evergreen clumps produce deep velvety violet flowers in spring.
Iris Pacifica hyb.--dwarf soft lavender
Evergreen perennial
Iris Pacifica hyb.--Easter colors mix
1'
Ghio hybrids.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--earthy shades
Pacific coast hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'
Spring flowers combine russet, bronze and tan on this unique iris hybrid. Evergreen clumps.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--Ghio's wild mix
Pacifica hybrids
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degNeat evergreen leaves form tidy clumps; spring brings iris flowers with bright and striking color combinations. Hybrids
of California species.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--gold
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--gold w/purple eye
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use in border, on banks, or mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degTough evergreen clumps; showy spring flowers are light bright gold with a blue-violet central zone.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--golden yellow

1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--large purple
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring blooming.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--lavender
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps; lavender flowers in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--lavender/dark eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLight lavender fls. with dark eye in dwarf, tidy clumps.
Pacifica iris
Iris Pacifica hybrid--mahogany

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Iris Pacifica hybrid--maroon/lt. outline
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degStriking selection; red violet fls., lighter petal outline.
Iris Pacifica hybrids--mixed blues&lavenders
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use in mixed plantings, borders, on banks.
Evergreen glossy leaves; spring flowers come in various shades of blue and lavender.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--McCaskill tiger type
Pacifica hybrids
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDeep blue purple veining is striking against the creamy white background on this Pacifica iris hybrid. Spring bloom.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--moonlight & lavender
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSoft cream and light lavender flowers put on a real show in spring. Evergreen foliage clumps.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--multishaded pink
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Iris Pacifica hybrid--orchid/dark eye
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps produce lavender colored flowers with a dark purple central zone in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--peachy cream/violet eye
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--pink/peach,red eye
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use in mixed plantings, on banks, borders.
Tough evergreen clumps; spring flowers are a pinky peach, with a maroon colored central zone.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--purple

Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings and dry borders.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen leaves make wide clumps; light to dark purple fls. appear in abundance in spring. From CA native species.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--purple/black eye
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--purplish rose/dark eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use on banks, in borders, and dry gardens.
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLush purplish rose fls. with dark eye are abundant in late spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--purple w/ white
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--purple w/ yellow eye
Pacifica iris
Flowering perennial
Evergreen, fountainlike clumps. Spring blooming.
Iris Pac. hyb.--rose&gold/maroon eye
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pac. hyb.--rose&gold/maroon eye
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--rosy/blackish eye
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Smaller in size than some Pacifica hybrids; spring flowers are a rosy color with a central zone of blackish purple.
Iris Pacifica hyb.--red violet
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg18". Dark red violet flowers. Spring blooming.
Iris Pacifica hyb.--red purple concolor
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg18". Dark red violet flowers. Spring blooming.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--red violet/dark eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, dry gardnes.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degHybrid iris displays bright red violet flowers with dark central "eye" over evergreen clumps.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--red violet/gold eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSpring flowers are bright red violet with a white and gold eye. Evergreen leaves are tidy year-round.
Iris Pacifica hyb.--red violet/gold/purple
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degNeat clumps of dark green leaves; vivid spring flowers combine red violet, gold and purple. Hybrid from California
native species.
Iris Pacifica hyb.--red violet/white ctr

1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--rosy lavender
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Tidy evergreen clumps; many rosy lavender flowers are carried over the leaves in spring. CA native.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--rosy lavender/dk.eye
1'
Rosy lavender fls. with dark center.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--rosy lavender/peach
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'
Rosy lavender fls. have peach centers on this pretty iris hybrid. Evergreen clumps.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--rosy lavender/red viol.
Evergreen perennial
1'
Profuse spring bloom of rosy lavender fls. with red violet eye are striking on this pretty selection. Evergreen leaves.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--rosy shades
1'
Iris Pacifica hybrid--rosy quadricolor
1'
Dwarf plant. Multishaded pink fls.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--ruffled gold
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--ruffled lavender
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use in borders, on banks and mixed plantings.
Strong clumps produce rounded, ruffled medium lavender flowers in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--ruffled light blue
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--shaded orchid
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--sky blue&white
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degStrong foliage clumps to 1'+ produce many lush lavender flowers in spring. Flowers age to sky blue and white. Robust
form.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--tawny orange/maroon eye

Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps produce tawny orange flowers with a maroon central zone.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--true blue
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degPacifica iris. Bright true blue fls. in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--violet w/gold eye
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps produce vivid violet flowers with gold eye in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--white w/gold spray
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLow and compact evergreen clumps produce many ruffled white flowers with gold spray pattern in spring.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--white w/lt. lavender
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris Pacifica hybrid--white w/violet
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degVery striking flowers have white petals with bright blue violet veins and margins. Spring bloom. Neat evergreen clumps.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--yellow
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen leaf fans with large light to bright ruffled yellow flowers in April.
Iris Pacifica hybrid--yellow/brown spray
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Use on banks, in borders.
Tough evergreen clumps; pale yellow flowers in spring have brown veining.
Pacifica iris
Iris pallida 'Variegata'

Dalmatian iris
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Pretty soft lavender blue flowers are carried over upright clumps of cream and green leaves on this hardy perennial.
Iris 'Patrick's Copper'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Narrow green leaves in dense clump; bright copper color flowers appear in spring. Patrick Worley hybrid.
Iris 'Patrick's Gold'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degBright gold flowers are carried just over shiny green leaves on this hybrid Pacifica iris. Patrick Worley hybrid.
Iris 'Patrick's Halloween'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degTawny orange flowers with blue violet center are displayed over dark green leaves on this spring blooming iris. SCN
selection.
Iris 'Peachy'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSoft creamy flowers with pink standards and violet center brighten the spring garden. Smaller scale than many Pac.
hybrids.
Iris 'Petite Violets'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSmaller scale clumps than some of the largest Pacifica hybrids; graceful spring flowers are in shades of violet on this
seed strain. Free flowering.
Iris 'Pink Parfait'
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Use in mixed plantings, in dry borders and on banks.
Soft pink flowers with raspberry patterned center are displayed over bright green leaves. Spring bloom.
Iris 'Pretty Eyes'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degClumping, evergreen perennial carries many bright rosy lavender flowers with dark maroon base on falls in spring.
Suncrest Nurseries introduction.
Iris prismatica
Deciduous perennial
2'
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLavender blue flowers in summer on this iris from the eastern United States.
Iris 'Referee'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
10"
Short stiff leaves are tidy all year; bright, ruffled gold flowers are prominent in spring. Ghio Pacifica hybrid.
Iris 'Rose & Copper'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Tough evergreen clumps; spring flowers combine shades of rose and copper. Long bloom.
Iris 'Rosie Dark Eyes'
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'Rosy Elf'
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris ''Round Midnight'
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Evergreen clumps produce large blue purple flowers with a white spray pattern in spring.
Iris 'Royal Velvet'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps. Rich red violet flowers have vivid gold center. Spring bloom.
Iris 'San Felipe'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use on banks, in dry borders and flower gardens.
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGhio Pacifica hybrid is russet with yellow edge, and violet center.
Iris 'San Lorenzo Valley'

Pacific coast iris hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in borders, on banks, dry gardens.
Joe Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Strong clumps carry pure white flowers with blue purple centers and veining. Taller than
many selections.
Iris sibirica 'Anniversary'
2-3'
Iris sibirica 'Blue King'
...
Iris sibirica 'Navy Brass'
...
Iris sibirica 'Orville Fay'
Siberian iris
Deciduous perennial
2 feet+ high
Dense clumps. Narrow, upright leaves. Large light blue flowers in early summer.
Iris sibirica 'Ruby Wine'
Siberian iris
Flowering perennial
2 feet+ high
Dense clumps. Narrow, upright leaves. Large maroon flowers in early summer.
Iris sibirica 'Wall Street Blues'
2'+
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degIris sibirica--mixed colors
Siberian iris
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degEarly summer flowers are in various colors on this reliable perennial. Flowers held over erect leaves.
Iris sichuanensis
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Wide lush leaves form spreading clumps; spring brings arching stems with sprays of palest blue flowers. Similar to Iris
japonica, but bluer color.
Iris 'Silver Moon'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Evergreen fountainlike clumps. Spring bloom of white flowers with violet center.
Iris 'Skylash'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degBelardi Pacifica hybrid. Large white flowers have turquoise splash. Spring bloom.
Iris 'Snow Queen'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDistinctive Pacifica hybrid with blue-grey leaves and white flowers with blue spray pattern.
Pacifica hybrid
Iris 'Spring Shadows'

Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEvergreen clumps display many dark red violet with black eye flowers in spring. Later to bloom than some cultivars.
Iris 'Spring Sprite'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degSCN innominata hyb. Bright red-purple fls. with a white and yellow patterned eye appear over narrow dark green leaves,
spring.
Iris 'Starry Nights'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDeepest blue purple flowers with bold white spray are abundant in spring on this iris selection. Medium size Pacifica
hybrid, Suncrest introduction.
Iris 'Sungold'
Evergreen perennial
12"
Light acid soil. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degMany deep gold flowers appear in spring over erect clumps of short dark green leaves.
Iris tectorum
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Roof iris
Iris thompsonii
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'Tiki'
Evergreen perennial
12"
Use on banks, in dry borders, or for spring show.
Neat clumps of evergreen leaves produce reddish brown flowers with vivid light violet blue markings. Joe Ghio hybrid.
Iris 'Umunhum'
Pacifica hybrid
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use on banks, in borders, mixed plantings.
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Spring flowers are bright rusty gold with darker markings and undersides on the petals. Evergreen
clumps.
Iris unguicularis
Algerian iris
Evergreen perennial
1' x 2-3'
Use in foundations, flower gardens.
Dense evergreen clumps send up bright lavender, delicately violet-scented blooms in late winter and early spring. Very
drought tolerant.
Iris 'Velvet Dreams'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings or dry gardens.
Clumping hybrid iris displays velvety deep purple flowers with subtle white and yellow spray pattern in spring. SCN
hybrid.
Iris 'Violeta'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact evergreen clumps are decorated with vivid violet flowers with a yellow & white spray pattern in spring.
Suncrest Nursery introduction.
Iris 'Violeta' x true blue#1

1'h
Iris 'Way Gold'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders and on banks.
Rich deep gold flowers are held over dark green leaves in spring. Profuse bloom.
Iris 'Wayne's Violet'
Pacifica iris
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen fountainlike clumps of deep green leaves. Red-violet flowers in spring.
Iris 'Wildest Imaginings'
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Iris 'Wide Screen'
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degEspecially broad white flowers are heavily veined with lavender purple lines and some dotting. Spring bloom is profuse.
Iris 'Wild Pitch'
1'h
Light acid soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degIris 'With This Ring'
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Evergreen clumps; lush spring flowers are pale apricot with orchid edged petals, and soft orchid standards. Joe Ghio
hybrid.
Ischyrolepis subverticillata
Restio
5'+
Erect, horsetail like stems form vase-shaped clump. Does not spread by underground stems. Great cut foliage. Best in
acid soils.
Isocoma menziesii var. tridentata
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'+w
Use on dry banks, in dry borders and mixed plantings.
Mounding subshrub from Baja California carries masses of small yellow daisy-like flowers in summer.
Isomeris (Peritoma) arborea
Bladderpod
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use on banks or in dry gardens.
Silvery green divided leaves are strongly aromatic; spikes of yellow flowers in spring are followed by ornamental
rounded pods. Open habit. CA native.
Isoplexis canariensis
Canary Island foxglove
Evergreen shrub
To 5'h
Striking individual specimen, or use in mixed plantings.
Upright shrub with long, tapered green leaves bears erect spikes of irregular burnt orange-yellow flowers in summer.
Foxglove relative.
Isoplexis chalcantha
Evergreen shrub
Used for bold display
Stout-stemmed shrub with large, bold leaves, candle-like clusters of hooded orange flowers in summer.
Isoplexis isabelliana
Evergreen shrub
3'
Erect subshrub with long green leaves and dense spikes of buff-orange irregular flowers in spring and summer.
Isopogon anethifolius 'Curra Moors'
...
Isopogon formosus
Evergreen shrub
5-6' high, 8' wide
Bushy, upright growth. Unusual foliage.Bright mauve pincushion flower heads bloom in spring.
Drumsticks
Itea ilicifolia--staked
Holly Sweetspire
Evergreen shrub
8-12'
Use for bold display, in shrub borders and mixed plantings.
Glossy leaves look good all year; late summer brings 6-12" long drooping catkins with fragrant greenish white fls. Light
shade in hot areas.
Itea virginica 'Little Henry'
Sweetspire
Deciduous shrub
3' high by 3' wide
Use in mixed borders, or foundations.
Thin spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer on this dwarf cultivar. Bright red fall color is an added bonus.
Itea virginica 'Merlot'
Virginia sweetspire
Deciduous shrub
3-4'
Rounded shrub can be grown in wet soil; spires of white fls. appear in summer. Fall color is generally bright red.
Ixia monadelpha
Cormous perennial
2'+
Thin erect leaves; lilac or pink to white flowers on wand-like stems in spring.
Ixia paniculata
Ixia
Cormous perennial
2 feet high
Compact clumps. Upright growth, spring bloom, many cream-colored flowers.
Ixia viridiflora
Ixia
Cormous perennial
2 feet high
Compact clumps. Upright growth, spring bloom. Flowers turquoise and black.
Jasminum angulare
South African jasmine
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Use as groundcover or on fence or trellis.
Dark green leaves are lush on this slowly spreading vine. White, sweetly scented flowers appear from summer to fall.
Jasminum azoricum
Jasmine
Evergreen vine
To 10' high
Clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in summer. Dark green leaves have a rich satiny sheen.
Jasminum grandiflorum
Deciduous vine
To 10'
Use on fences, trellis or among shrubs.
White flowers in summer are sweetly fragrant on this clambering vine. Never dense, it can weave its stems through other
shrubs.
Jasminum officinale
White jasmine
Deciduous shrub
To 18'
Use as shrub or vine.
Very fragrant white fls in summer on delicate green stems; can be grown as loose shrub or with support as vine. Hardy
to cold.
Jasminum parkeri
Dwarf Jasmine
Evergreen shrub
Small specimen shrub, rock garden plant.
Dense stiff-stemmed shrub forms tiny-leaved mound, excellent for rock gardens. Many 1/2" yellow flowers in summer.
Jasminum polyanthum
Pink Jasmine
Evergreen vine
15'+ high
Vigorous vine bears many clusters of fragrant white flowers that open from rosy pink buds from winter-summer.
Jasminum polyanthum 'Pepita'
Pink jasmine
Evergreen vine
15'+h
Dark green, divided leaves; deep rose buds open to bright pink, very fragrant flowers in late winter and early spring.
Jasminum x stephanense
Deciduous vine
15'+h
Light textured vine has creamy yellow new growth, and pale pink, lightly scented flowers in early summer.
Jovellana punctata
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Leafy subshrub with panicles of pouch flowers that are light lilac spotted darker purple in summer.
Juncus 'Carman's Japanese'
Carman's Japanese rush
Rush
Use it for borders, meadows, poolside.
Clumping, evergreen, and fine textured. Showy seeds. Good by pools + ponds. Used for Tatami mats.
Juncus decipiens 'Curly-wurly'
Rush
1'h/w
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 15degDiminutive spiral rush produces coiled green stems and is evergreen. Great accent plant.
Juncus effusus 'Bay Blue'
2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Juncus effusus 'Gold Strike'
Rush
3'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVery stiff dark green stems with gold vertical striping. Great texture plant.
Juncus effusus 'Quartz Creek'
Rush
2-3'h
Use in water gardens, moist areas, on banks.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degStiff erect round stems are dark green and stay neat in all seasons. Selected in southern Oregon for its fine form by Dave
Fross.
Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'
Rush
1-2 feet high
Forms tight clumps of irregularly twisted, spiraling, wiry stems.
Corkscrew Rush
Juncus effusus 'Unicorn'

Spiral rush
Rush
2'+h
Use in borders, wet spots, containers.
Just as curly and dark green as 'Spiralis', but with stouter, glossy stems. Well suited to damp soil, grows in sun or shade.
Juncus inflexus 'Afro'
Rush
1-2'
Use in borders, water gardens, mixed plantings.
Blue grey leaves constantly spiral on this tightly clumping rush. Less thirsty than Juncus effusus 'Spiralis', making it
easier to place.
Juncus mexicanus
Rush
2-3'
Mexican rush
Use in meadow plantings.
Juncus pallidus
Rush
Rush
6' high
Use it at poolside, in borders, containers.
Giant rush. Dense clump with tall, deep green, leafless stems. Clusters of brownish, chaffy flowers in spring and
summer. Watch for reseeding.
Juncus patens
Rush
Up to 3 feet high
Use for borders, meadows.
Native to CA, Oregon. Dense thickets of slender stems. Chaffy flowers. Can naturalize.
California gray rush
Juncus patens 'Elk Blue'

Rush
to2'h
Use for naturalizing, in mixed plantings, on banks.
Tightly clumping CA native rush makes stiff blue grey clumps that spread by rhizomes. Very useful in winter wet to
summer dry soils.
Juncus patens 'Will Flemming'
to3'h
Juncus species--Mexico
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade.
Juncus species--Snow Lake
12"
Juncus xiphioides
Irisleaf rush
Rush
2'
Use for naturalizing, in dry gardens or on banks.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degStiff flat green leaves in fans have branched flower stems with chestnuts fl. heads. Can grow in water or with moderate
watering. CA native.
Juniperus communis var. saxatilis
Low
Justicia carnea
Evergreen shrub
Erect stems, tipped in summer-fall with dense spikes of tubular pink flowers.
Brazilian Plume Flower
Justicia leonardii
Flowering perennial
Grey-green stems and velvety leaves. Bright orange flower clusters, spring-fall.
Justicia
Justicia sericea 'Inca Queen'

Evergreen shrub
3'+h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Leafy dense shrub keeps grey-green leaves all year. Large bright red flowers appear along the stems in summer and fall.
Kadsura japonica
Evergreen vine
12'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degGlossy evergreen vine from Japan and Korea bears small, fragrant cream flowers in summer.
Kadsura japonica 'Fukurin'
Evergreen vine
12'
Use on fences, trellis, shade gardens.
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degEvergreen climber has glossy cream edged leaves; small fragrant creamy flowers in summer.
Kalanchoe prolifera
Blooming box
Succulent perennial
To 8'
Stout succulent stems hold firm pinnate leaves; drooping square green buds are arranged in elaborate panicles, small
yellow flowers follow.
Keckiella cordifolia
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degKeckiella corymbosa
To 3'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degKennedia beckxiana 'Flamboyant'--staked
Cape Arid kennedia
Evergreen vine
6'
Use in protected areas for bold display.
Easy vine produces striking orange red pea flowers with central lime green "spot" from spring into summer. Large green
leaves.
Kennedia coccinea--staked
Coral Pea
Evergreen vine
6'+
Dense, lush carpet or can be supported as a vine. Wild pea-flowers have orange red banner, pink wings and yellow
markings.
Kennedia eximia--staked
Coral pea
Evergreen vine
6'+
Grow as vine or trailer.
Dark green leaves have somewhat quilted texture. Clusters of vivid winter-spring flowers are bright purplish red. Dark
red seedpods follow.
Kennedia microphylla
Coral pea
Evergreen perennial
Flat
Use as small scale ground cover, or in mixed plantings.
Very flat growing pea from Australia keeps tiny green leaves all year; bright coral red flowers dot the foliage in late
winter through spring.
Kennedia nigricans--staked
Coral Pea
Evergreen vine
Lush, vigorous growth. The very exotic 2" yellow and black flowers resemble large wasps.
Kennedia prostrata
Coral pea
Evergreen perennial
6'+
Dense, lush carpet, or can be grown as a vine if supported. Vivid red pea-like flowers with yellow center in winter and
early spring.
Kennedia prostrata--staked
Lush lvs.; bright scarlet pea fls. Climbing form.
Kerria japonica 'Picta'
Deciduous shrub
To 4-5
Arching, to 5'. Lvs. edged in white, pale orange fls.
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
Japanese rose
Deciduous shrub
To 6-8'
Use in shrub borders, woodland gardens.
Arching stems, to 8'. Glossy green stems carry many double golden yellow flowers on bare branches in early spring.
Kerria japonica--single orange/Myrtle Wolf
Japanese rose
Deciduous shrub
Up to 8' high 8'+ wide
Used as a specimen shrub and in borders, hedges.
Graceful, slender-stemmed shrub with deeply veined leaves, single orange-yellow flowers up to 2" across are carried in
early spring.
Kirengeshoma palmata
Deciduous perennial
Up to 4' high, 2'+ wide
Use it for shady nooks, borders, containers.
Elegant clumping perennial with large, divided basal leaves. Leafy stems are tipped by clusters of large yellow bells in
late spring and summer.
Knautia macedonica
Evergreen perennial
To 2'
Basal foliage clumps, many small Scabiosa-like flowers in summer and fall. Color can vary from lavender to pink to
maroon.
Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'
Deciduous perennial
1'
Low foliage clumps put up slender flower stems to 1', ruby red flowers are rounded and similar to scabiosa. Bloom
summer to fall.
Knautia mac. 'Thunder & Lightning' PP#21437
1'
Kniphofia 'Alcazar'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3' high
Use in borders, on banks, for bright color.
Dense spikes of bright orange-red flowers in late spring and early summer.
Kniphofia baurii
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Sturdy spikes hold fat heads of orange buds that open to greenish yellow flowers and attract hummingbirds. Bloom time
is late in the summer. Easy.
Kniphofia caulescens
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3'h
Use in mixed plantings, for bold effect.
Wide soft blue-grey leaves are in sturdy rosettes; thick fl. stems in midsummer carry pale yellow fls. that are coral in
bud.
Kniphofia 'Christmas Cheer'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
4-5'high
Robust clumps of dark green leaves are evergreen; sturdy spikes of orange flowers in fall and early winter.
Kniphofia 'Cobra'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3'
Thin spires on this plant are burnt orange and fade to cream.
Kniphofia 'Cool Knip'
Evergreen perennial
5'
Wide grey-green leaves form clump to 30". Thick flower stems rise in midsummer; greenish yellow buds open to pale
yellow flowers.
Kniphofia 'Dwarf Yellow'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in borders, flower gardens
Low, green, grassy clumps of narrow leaves; spires are bright yellow in early to mid summer.
Kniphofia 'Echo Mango' PP#21706
Evergreen perennial
3'+
Poker plant has apricot flowers on 3-4' stems in spring. Repeats bloom later in the season.
Poker plant
Kniphofia 'Elvira' PP#22134

Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
4'
Long leaves form graceful fountain-like clump. Flower spikes to 4' carry narrow drooping clusters of bright orange
flowers in midsummer.
Kniphofia galpinii
Poker Plant
Deciduous perennial
2 feet high
Narrow leaves form grass-like fountains, bearing soft orange torches in midsummer.
Kniphofia 'Green Jade'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
4'+
Leafy clumps to 2'; fl. stems to 4'+ carry narrow spikes of greenish buds that open to pale yellow flowers. Mid to late
summer bloom.
Kniphofia hirsuta
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Blue green lvs; large flower heads have coral red buds that open to greenish yellow flowers. Early summer bloom.
Kniphofia hirsuta 'Fire Dance'

Evergreen perennial
16-20"
Use in front of borders, flower gardens.
Flower stems on this poker plant reach just 20", with typical coral buds opening to greenish yellow flowers. Spring
bloom.
Kniphofia 'Ice Queen'
Evergreen perennial
4'+
Pale yellow flowers on 4' stems, late spring-summer.
Poker plant
Kniphofia 'Inferno'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
5'+
Use in borders, flower gardens, for bold display.
Sturdy foliage clumps to 2'+ high, strong stems rise to 5-6' in summer and carry large heads of bright orange flowers.
Kniphofia 'Little Maid'
Poker Plant
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Compact clumps. Cream-yellow flower spikes are carried in spring and early summer.
Kniphofia 'Malibu Yellow'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Use in mixed plantings, on banks and in flower gardens.
Deep yellow flowers are displayed on 2'+ stems in mid summer.
Kniphofia 'Minister Verschuur'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
2'
Bright yellow fls. on 2' stems, early to mid summer.
Kniphofia multiflora
Deciduous perennial
5'
Tall extremely narrow spires to 6' carry stubby orange buds that open to short tubed out-facing flowers in summer.
Great effect. Bees love it.
Kniphofia 'Nancy's Red'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Dark orange flowers are carried on 4' stems in summer.
Kniphofia northiae
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3'
Use for bold foliage texture, form.
Wide leaves make bold rosettes, and there is little branching in the clump. Short stems with orange to cream fls. in
spring. Great effect.
Kniphofia 'Orange Flame'
Evergreen perennial
2'+
borders
Orange spikes on compact plants.
Kniphofia 'Primrose Beauty'
Poker Plant
Deciduous perennial
3 feet high
Winter deciduous. Full-sized hybrid with bright yellow torches.
Kniphofia 'Royal Strain'
Red hot poker
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Sturdy spikes carry vivid deep orange flowers in late summer and fall; evergreen clumps have bright green leaves.
Kniphofia sarmentosa
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20deg
Glaucous leaves stay low; spikes rise to 2-3' and carry coral orange flowers that age pale yellow. Blooms can start in fall
and last for months.
Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
3'h
Glowing apricot buds open to soft yellow fls. on 3' stems in early summer.
Kniphofia thomsonii
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
5'
Tall stems with widely spaced, curved apricot orange flowers appear for a long season on this striking perennial.
Kniphofia 'Tower of Gold'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
5'
Use in mixed plantings, large scale landscapes.
Strong foliage clumps to 3'. Orange to golden yellow fls. are in fat heads on tall spikes in mid to late summer. Luther
Burbank hybrid.
Kniphofia 'Vanilla'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
2' +
Ivory to light yellow flowers carried on 2' stems. Spring to summer bloom.
Kniphofia 'Yellow Cheer'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
5'
Bright green leaves form fairly erect clumps to 3'; shining golden orange flowers appear in late summer on stalks to 5'+.
Kniphofia 'Zululandii'
Poker plant
Evergreen perennial
5-6'+
Use in mixed plantings for bold display.
Fat spikes of vivid orange flowers appear in winter on 5-6' stems. Flower spikes burned with hard frost, though plants
survive.
Kniphofia hybrids--mixed
2-3'
2' fl. stem with orange or yellow flowers.
Koeleria macrantha 'Barkoel'
Koeleria macrantha 'Irish Green'
June grass
Grass
1-2'
Use in meadows, natural lawns and mixed plantings.
Densely clumping, soft emeral green foliage is topped by showy silvery flowers that dry to an attractive tan. Evergreen,
cool season grower, compact.
Koeleria macrantha 'Spanish Silver'
June grass
Grass
1-2'
Use in meadows, mixed plantings and as natural lawn.
Densely clumping, soft silvery grey foliage is topped by silvery flowers in early summer that dry tannish. Evergreen,
cool season grower, compact.
Koelreuteria paniculata
to 30'h
Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
Rope grass
Grass
6'
Use on banks, in large scale plantings.
Evergreen grass makes sturdy clumps to 6' high and 8' wide. Golden flowers carried over the leaves in summer.
Lachenalia aloides--late flowering orange
Cape Cowslip
Bulbous perennial
8-12 inches high
Winter-blooming, summer-dormant. Bright orange flowers often bloom March through April.
Lachenalia aloides 'Pearsonii'
Cape Cowslip
Bulbous perennial
8-12 inches high
Winter-blooming, summer-dormant. Nodding yellow flowers with red base, green tip.
Lachenalia aloides 'Wayne's Tricolor'
Bulb/Corm/Tuber
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Cape cowslip;Tipped maroon,chartreuse,yellow+orange.
Lachenalia contaminata
Wild hyacinth
Bulbous perennial
8-12"h
Short spikes of flowers appear in spring over low, green leaves. Petals are white with central dark stripes.
Lachenalia mutabilis
Cape Cowslip
Bulbous perennial
8-12 inches high
Winter-blooming, summer-dormant. Lavender buds open to bright yellow flowers.
Lachenalia pendula
Cape Cowslip
Bulbous perennial
8-12 inches high
Coral-red 1 1/2" flowers in winter are held over lush green leaves. Summer dormant.
Lamiastrum galeobdolon
Yellow archangel
Evergreen perennial
Ground cover for shade; hanging basket plant.
Lush, vigorous growth. Slender, trailing stems. Oval, silver-patterned leaves. Summer clusters of 2-lipped, light yellow
flowers.
Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'
Deciduous perennial
6" x 1-2'
Accent plant or small-scale ground cover for shade
Densely clumping perennial with short trailing stems and silver-patterned leaves. Clusters of hooded yellow flowers at
the shoot tips in summer.
Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
Dead nettle
Deciduous perennial
5"h/3-5'w
Silver leaves have green edges and make nice groundcover for shade; dark mauve pink flowers in spring.
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
Dead nettle
Deciduous perennial
5"h/3-5'w
Use as groundcover in shade gardens.
Evergreen in mild winter areas, this bright groundcover carries heads of soft pink flowers over silvery leaves in spring.
Lamium maculatum 'Shell Pink'

Dead nettle
Deciduous perennial
5"h/3-5'w
Evergreen in mild winter areas, this durable groundcover has silver striped leaves and clear pink flowers in heads in
spring.
Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'
Deciduous perennial
5"h/3-5'w
Use as shade groundcover.
White leaves have green edges on this bright groundcover for shade. White flowers in spring.
Dead nettle
Lantana montevidensis (sellowiana)

Lantana
Evergreen shrub
1' high x 3-6' wide
Groundcover
Rapid growing groundcover with trailing branches covered in dark green toothed leaves with profuse rosy-lavender
flowers blooming most months.
Lantana montevidensis 'Alba'
3'h/4-5'w
Lardizabala biternata
Zabala fruit
Evergreen vine
10-20'
Use in shade gardens, on fence or trellis.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Medium shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Very dark green divided leaves form a dense cover; small deep purple flowers develop into blue rounded fruits. Need 2
plants to develop fruit.
Lathyrus niger
Black pea
Deciduous perennial
3'
Use as low vine, or let clamber through shrubs.
Interesting pea has medium to dark pink flowers that mature to black pods. Usually grown as a short vine.
Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii--staked
San Diego pea
Evergreen vine
6'+
Use on banks, for naturalizing, in dry borders.
Scrambling pea with very narrow leaflets makes a loose interwoven mass and carries its bright magenta flowers in
spring.
Laurus nobilis 'Aureus'
Sweet bay
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Leathery leaved shrub has golden yellow new growth; forms dense shrub or small tree in time. Leaves are the true bay
leaves for culinary uses.
Laurus nobilis 'Aureus'--staked columns
True bay
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use as foundation shrub, in mixed plantings.
New growth light green then dark green lvs.
Laurus nobilis--bush form
Evergreen shrub
15'+h/12
Sweet bay, grecian laurel. Herb. Med. green leaves.
Laurus nobilis--compact form
Grecian laurel
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Foundations, shrub borders, herb gardens.
Dense, smaller-leaved selection of this adaptable shrub. Dark green aromatic leaves used in cooking.
Laurus nobilis--compact f./stkd. columns

15'+
Laurus nobilis 'Sicilian Sunshine' PPAF
To 8'+
Laurus 'Saratoga'--bush form
Evergreen tree
25' high, 15' wide
Used as a street tree.
Male, no seeds. Dime-sized cream flower. Edible broad leaves. Few pests. Evergreen.
Laurel
Laurus 'Saratoga'--staked columns

Evergreen tree
To 25'
Use in foundations or as street tree.
Broad, firm, dark green leaves. Small creamy flowers in spring. Adaptable. Leaves aromatic and edible.
Lavandula angustifolia
Evergreen shrub
2-3' high/ wide
Useful for borders.
[aka spica, vera, officinalis] Compact habit. Tall flower spikes.
English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Betty's Blue'

2-3'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Cushion'
16"
Lavandula angustifolia--dwarf form
Dwarf English lavender
Evergreen shrub
18"-2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degTight low shrubs of fragrant grey leaves; wands of light lavender flowers are carried in late spring. Prune after bloom to
keep compact.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Elizabeth'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Graves'
English lavender
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Low fragrant grey foliage mound; 2-3' wands of violet flowers extend well over the foliage for great cut flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
English Lavender
Evergreen shrub
For borders, banks, herb gardens.
[aka spica,vera, officinalis] Dwarf selection. Bright purple flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'
English lavender
Evergreen shrub
to 1'h
Use in borders, on banks, herb gardens.
Bright grey leaves on tight rounded shrub; wands of dark purple flowers in late spring/early summer. Leaves very
aromatic.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Martha Roderick'

English Lavender
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high/wide
[aka spica,vera, officinalis]Semi dwarf selection makes tight low grey mound; spikes of bright lavender flowers in late
spring.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Mitcham Gray'
Dwarf English lavender
Evergreen shrub
1 1/2'h
1-1/2' mounds of bright grey leaves put up spikes of deep violet blue flowers in summer.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
English Lavender
Evergreen shrub
[aka spica,vera, officinalis] Dwarf selection. Deep purple flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Purple'
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet'
English lavender
Evergreen shrub
2-2.5' high
Use in herb or dry gardens and mixed plantings.
Spikes of purple flowers are held over low, aromatic grey leaves in summer.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Sachet'
English lavender
Evergreen shrub
18" high
Low tight foliage mound of grey aromatic leaves; spikes of purple flowers in early summer.
Lavandula angustifolia--taller form
2'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg2'+ mound, with narrow leaves, lavender flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Thumbelina Leigh' PP#15231
12-18 inches
Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickel Purple'
English lavender
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Dense spikes of dark violet flowers are held over aromatic grey leaves. Flower stems are great for cutting and drying.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Violet Intrigue' PP#15344
18-30"
Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'
Evergreen shrub
Striking grey leaves. Spikes of dark lavender flowers on slender stems. Long bloom.
Hybrid Lavender.
Lavandula x intermedia 'Fred Boutin'

Lavender
Evergreen shrub
18" high/ wide
Dwarf selection, dense mound with large grey leaves. Lavender flowers on 1 1/2' stems.
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'

Evergreen shrub
2'+ high/ wide
This hybrid English lavender is bushy in habit. Flowers are deep lavender on long stems.
English lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant'

Evergreen shrub
Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' PP#24193
3'
Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'
Hybrid lavender
Evergreen shrub
3' high/ wide
Compact shrublet with grey-green leaves. Tall flower stems, lavender flowers.
Lavandula 'Lisa Marie'
Lavender
Evergreen shrub
12-18" high, 2' wide
Recent hybrid by Ken Montgomery. Compact mound with fragrant, soft grey leaves, 12-18" stems, many bright purple
flowers.
Lavandula 'Silver Frost'
Lavender
Evergreen shrub
3'h
Use in borders, on banks, and in mixed plantings.
Hybrid lavender has thick white leaves and forms dense mounds; wands of bright lavender-blue fls. appear in summer.
Lavandula stoechas 'Blue Star'
Evergreen shrub
3'h
Spanish lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Devon Compact'

Spanish lavender
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h
Very compact form of Spanish lavender has dark purple flowers and flags.
Lavandula 'Silver Sands'
2'h
Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'
Spanish Lavender
Evergreen shrub
Erect dense habit. Aromatic grey leaves. Deep lavender flowers with "topknot" of purple bracts, spring to fall.
Lavandula stoechas 'Purple Ribbon'
Spanish lavender
Evergreen shrub
2-3' high
Use in flower gardens, mixed plantings, dry borders.
Spanish lavender displays bright red-purple flags over square flower heads in spring and summer. Narrow grey-green
leaves.
Lavandula stoechas 'Silver Anouk' PP#20068
To 2'
Lavandula stoechas 'Winter Bee' PPAF

Spanish lavender
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in borders, dry gardens, on banks.
Very compact, long blooming form of Spanish lavender.
Lavandula stoechas 'Wings of Night'
Evergreen shrub
This selection distinguished by very bushy growth, many large dark flowers.
Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas ssp. pedunculata 'Avonview'

Evergreen shrub
3'h
Use on banks, and in borders and flower gardens.
Long stemmed flowers with purple flags on this cultivar of Spanish lavender.
Lavandula stoechas ssp. ped. 'Dedication' PPAF
2'h
Lavandula --mixed varieties
3'h
Bushy,1' to 3'; grey leaves, fls. various colors.
Lavatera (Malva) assurgentiflora--dark-flowered form
Tree mallow
Evergreen shrub
For large screens, hedges.
Channel Island native. Shrub or small tree with multitudes of 3" bright rose-lavender flowers spring through early fall.
Lavatera (Malva) bicolor
Bush Mallow
Evergreen shrub
Native to France. Openly-branched. Open lavender-pink flowers with purple veining most of the year.
Lavatera cachemiriana
Deciduous perennial
5'+h
Bright pink mallow flowers with white centers appear along the willowy stems of this tall perennial in summer.
Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley'
Bush Mallow
Evergreen shrub
6 feet+ high,8 feet wide
Dense, rounded habit. 3" pale pink flowers age to a slightly darker shade. Rosy centers. Very long blooming. Prune to
shape.
Lavatera x clem. 'Barnsley Baby' PP#14163
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Smaller form of the free flowering bush mallow carries softest pink flowers with rose centers over 2' leafy stems.
Lavatera x clementii (thuring.)--dark pink
6'+h
To 8', bushy; grey-green leaves, dark pink flowers.
Lavatera x clementii 'Kew Rose'
Evergreen shrub
6 feet+ high, 8 feet wide
Dense, rounded habit, fast. Masses of 3" dark pink flowers with silver sheen from spring to fall.
Bush Mallow
Lavatera x clementii 'Lavender Lady'

Evergreen shrub
6'+h
More narrow in form than other cultivars, 'Lavender Lady' has greyer than green leaves and pale lavender flowers in the
usual way.
Lavatera x clementii 'Red Rum' PP#13898
Evergreen shrub
6'+h
To 8', bushy; grey-green leaves, bright pink fls.
Lavatera --mixed
4-6'+h
To 4-6', bushy; grey-green leaves, bright fls.
Lebeckia sericea
Evergreen shrub
5'
Silvery leaves and spikes of creamy yellow flowers are a great combination on this upright South African shrub. Fls. age
to pale rose.
Ledebouria 'Barberton'
Bulbous perennial
8-12"
Use in containers, shade gardens, mixed plantings.
Purple spotted leaves have bulbous base and are in dense clumps; curious petite summer fls. are a mix of purplish grey,
green and purple.
Ledebouria cooperi
Evergreen perennial
5"
Use in containers, rock gardens, shade gardens.
Green and chocolate striped leaves are in tight clumps; small red purple flowers on short spikes appear in spring.
Deciduous with frost.
Ledebouria socialis
Evergreen perennial
6-8"
Grey-green leaves with dark green spots and red-purple backs are bulbous at the base and make tight clumps; purplish
fls. appear in summer.
Leersia monandra
Cut-rice grass
Grass
4-8"
Use for natural lawns, informal meadows, mixed plantings.
Fine textured light green grass spreads to form a patch; will grow in shade to sun. Stays low.
Leonotis leonurus
Lion's Tail
Evergreen shrub
South African shrub. Mint family. Dense erect habit. Dark orange tubular flowers in late summer and fall.
Leonotis menthifolia 'Savannah Sunset'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Erect shrub has frilly light green leaves; sturdy stems to 4' have rounded prickly fl. clusters with soft orange furry
flowers.
Leonotis nepetifolia
Lion's tail
Evergreen perennial
6'h
Narrow erect perennial bears large, prickly round heads of showy orange flowers along its stems. Summer-fall bloom.
Lepechinia calycina
Pitcher sage
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Soft grey aromatic leaves on this California native shrub. Bell shaped bluish white flowers in spring.
Lepechinia cardiophylla
Pitcher sage
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Soft greyish green aromatic leaves and long spikes of lightest lavender fls. distinguish this leafy southern California
pitcher sage. Easy to grow.
Lepechinia chamaedryoides
Evergreen shrub
5'h
Use in mixed plantings, borders.
Erect shrub from South America bears masses of bright lavender blue bell shaped flowers in late spring.
Lepechinia fragrans
Fragrant Pitcher Sage
Evergreen shrub
Many lavender-pink flowers attract hummingbirds. Open habit. Mint aroma to leaves. CA native.
Lepechinia fragrans 'El Tigre'
Fragrant pitcher sage
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use on dry banks, in mixed plantings and borders.
Light grey-green leaves are softly furry and fragrant on this CA native shrub. Long loose spikes of dark pink fls. appear
Lepechinia ganderi
Pitcher sage
3-4'
Lepechinia hastata
Pitcher sage
Evergreen shrub
6' high, 8' wide
Large, fuzzy, fragrant, arrow-shaped grey leaves. Showy spikes of purple-red flower clusters in late summer and fall.
Leptodactylon californicum
Prickly phlox
Evergreen shrub
1'+
Prickly shrublet bears showy bright rose pink flowers in spring. Found on dry slopes in southern California.
Leptodermis oblonga
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
Neat shrub carries bright lilac tubular flowers in summer and fall.
Leptospermum continentale 'Horizontalis'
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/4-6'+w
Banks, groundcover.
Small triangular green leaves on this widely spreading shrub. Masses of bright white flowers in spring.
Leptospermum grandiflorum
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Mountain tea tree
Leptospermum laevigatum
Australian tea tree
Evergreen shrub
20-30'
Use as large shrub or small tree or in hedges.
Draping branches carry small grey-green leaves; showers of white flowers appear along the branches in spring. Older
plants develop picturesque form.
Leptospermum laevigatum 'Reevesii Compactum'

Tea Tree
Evergreen shrub
3-4 feet high
Dwarf selection. Densely-set, round leaves. Compact growth habit. White flowers in winter.
Leptospermum minutifolium
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Graceful shrub has tiny leaves, and arching branches. Small white flowers in spring.
Leptospermum rotundifolium 'Manning's Choice'
Tea Tree
Evergreen shrub
Up to 6' high
Full, roundish habit with strongly- angled branches. Branches covered with 1" lavender-pink, very sweet smelling
flowers in spring.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom'
New Zealand tea tree
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h
Erect, shrubby habit. Profuse bloom of large, double, pale pink flowers densely carried on branches among dark bronze
leaves.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'
Evergreen shrub
5'+h
Maroon leaves and double dark red flowers distinguish this selection of tea tree. Showy bloom.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Candy Cane'
Tea tree
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Specimen shrub, foundations, informal hedges.
Small green leaves; very distinctive semi-double flowers are white with bright pink petal edges.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Crimson Glory'
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Specimen, foundations, informal hedges.
Erect, bushy shrub. Winter to spring flowers are dark red and semi-double.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Gaiety Girl'
Evergreen shrub
5 feet high
Erect, shrubby habit. Attractive bark. Double flowers are deep pink with lilac.
New Zealand Tea Tree
Leptospermum scop. 'Gaiety Girl'--stk columns

5'h
Tea tree. Double deep pink-lilac tint flowers.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Helene Strybing'
Evergreen shrub
6-10 feet high
Useful for screens.
Seedling of L. s. 'Keatleyi'.Large single flowers are deep pink.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Tui'

Tea tree
Evergreen shrub
Compact columnar shrub with springtime single flowers of pale pink to white.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Pink Cascade'
Evergreen shrub
6 to 8" high x 12'wide
Groundcover
Grey foliage, with many pink and white 1" blooms. Drapes beautifully.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Pink Pearl'

Evergreen shrub
6-10 feet high
Useful for screens.
Erect, shrubby habit. The double flowers are white, blushed with pink.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Ensign'

Evergreen shrub
6-10'h
Large, single flowers are dark red with a darker center on this selection.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

Evergreen shrub
6-10 feet high
Useful for screens.
Erect, shrubby habit. Profuse bloom of large, double, dark-red flowers.
Leptospermum scop. 'Ruby Glow'--stk columns

6-10'h
Tea tree. 3/4" double deep red fls, purple-tinged leaves.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Silver & Rose'
Evergreen shrub
To 6-8'
Use as foundation or specimen shrub.
A little looser in form and greyer in foliage than the familiar tea tree, this cultivar carries many soft rose pink flowers in
winter and spring.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Snow White'
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Leptospermum scoparium 'Wiri Kerry'
Evergreen shrub
3'+
Double rose red flowers are set among very shiny dark red leaves on this short form of New Zealand tea tree.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Wiri Shelly'
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h
Single pink fls have dark red centers on this attractive form of tea tree. Erect, compact form.
Leptospermum scoparium--mixed
6'+
Tea tree. Bright flowers, long bloom. Mixed colors.
Leptospermum turbinatum 'Flat Rock'
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Use for foundation planting, shrub borders.
Dark green leaves can have bronze cast; masses of single pure white flowers in late spring. Dense growth.
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar'
Deciduous perennial
5-6'
Use in borders, flower gardens, for bold display.
Graceful perennial puts up wand like stems that droop at the tips, and carry showy clusters of dark rosy purple pea
flowers in late summer.
Lespedeza thunbergii 'White Fountain'
Deciduous perennial
6'h/w
Use in back of borders, flower gardens.
Lush drooping branches bear clusters of white pea flowers in late summer and fall. Profuse, showy bloom.
Lessertia montana
Evergreen shrub
4'h/w
Airy South African shrub with small divided grey leaves and red "parrot's beak" flowers dangling from stems in spring.
Bright rose inflated fruits.
Lessingia filaginifolia 'Silver Carpet'
Common sandaster
Evergreen perennial
5"h/4+'w
Use as groundcover, on banks or in dry gardens.
Low and spreading with furry grey leaves and lavender pink daisies in spring and summer. CA native introduced by the
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Leucadendron argenteum
Silver tree
Evergreen tree
To 30'
Use for bold display in containers, or protected places.
Striking silver leaves on erect shrub/small tree. Needs good drainage and protection from hard frost.
Leucadendron galpinii
Evergreen shrub
4-6'h/4'+w
Use in shrub borders, as specimen shrub.
Erect shrub with narrow blue-grey leaves. Grey "cone" flowers in early spring. Good foliage texture and slender form.
Best with limited summer water.
Leucadendron linifolium
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use as foundation shrub, for cut foliage.
Fine textured shrub to 6'; yellow leaves highlight flower "cones" in spring. Useful for cut foliage.
Leucadendron 'Rising Sun'
6'
6'. Sturdy stems with pinkish red bracts winter-spring.
Leucadendron 'Rising Sun'
6'
Leucadendron 'Safari Goldstrike'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Use in dry gardens and borders.
Bright yellow bracts around the central female "cone" are showy in winter. Great for cut flowers.
Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'
Conebush
Evergreen shrub
To 10+
Thick stemmed shrub displays red floral leaves for months in fall and winter. Prospers in low water plantings.
Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' x self
Evergreen shrub
5-7'
Infrequent summer water and cool roots best for this South African shrub. Winter-spring flowers are showy, with leaves
turning bright red and cream.
Leucadendron salignum 'Summer Red'
4' high, 6' wide
Leucadendron salignum 'Winter Red'
3-4' high, 6' wide
Leucadendron 'Sylvan Red'

6-7' high/wide
Leucadendron 'Wilson's Wonder'
To 8'+
Leucadendron 'Yaeli'
Evergreen shrub
5-6'+
Terminal leaves change color to cream and red in fall and winter on this South African shrub. Best to water in summer
only in cool periods.
Leucojum nicaeense
Snowflake
Bulbous perennial
6"
Use in containers, rock gardens, small scale planting.
Dark green leaves make dense, dainty clumps; small white drooping bells appear for a long season in spring and
summer.
Leucojum roseum
Bulbous perennial
12"h
Dense clumps,12" grassy leaves, small pink fls., fall.
Leucosceptrum stellipilum
Deciduous shrub
4'h/3'w
Curious shrub with erect stems and large leaves produces square fl. spikes to 4-5" in late summer. Fls. give the effect of
pink fuzz.
Leucospermum cordifolium
To 3'
Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola
Succulent perennial
Forms tidy rosettes with umbrella-like sprays of white with pink flowers.
Lewisia cotyledon--Marble Mountain group
Cliff maids
Succulent perennial
Selection from Marble Mounains, CA. Flowers open apricot, fade to pink.
Lewisia cotyledon hybrids
Low
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 0degBasal rosette succulent. Fls. peach, yellow, orange, pink.
Lewisia 'Dark Cloud'
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
Sprays of sparkling dark rose flowers are carried on 6-10" stems over succulent leaves. Good drainage essential.
Lewisia hybrids--apricot shades
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
Native succulent. Floriferous hybrids from 'Sunset Strain'. Apricot flowers.
Lewisia hybrid--yellow
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
to 8"
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degYellow to pastel peachy yellow flowers on sprays over succulent crowns; good drainage essential.
Lewisia 'Pink Cloud'
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
Large bright pink fls on 6-10" stems over succulent green leaves. Good drainage essential. L. cotyledon hybrid. CA
native.
Lewisia 'Rainbow'
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
to 8"
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 0degSucculent green rosettes put up stems of bright flowers in vivid colors. Flowers are single to semi-double, in shades of
pink, red and yellow.
Lewisia 'Sunset Strain'
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
Hybrid strain of native succulent. Dazzling flowers, orange to pink and red.
Lewisia 'White Cloud'
Lewisia
Succulent perennial
Native succulent. Forms rosettes with umbrella-like sprays of pure white flowers.
Lewisia hybrids--mixed colors
Succulent perennial
Low
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degSucculent rosettes, sprays of bright flowers.
Leymus (Elymus) arenarius 'Findhorn'
Blue lyme grass
Grass
1-2'
Spreading grass for banks, large areas.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCreeping metallic blue grass is winter deciduous. It excels in sandy soil and tolerates coastal exposure. Grows in
summer.
Leymus (Elymus) arenarius 'Glaucus'
Blue lyme grass
Grass
2'+
Use for soil stabilization, large meadows.
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degWidely spreading grass has attractive wide grey-blue blades. Great for soil stabilizaion, best suited for large areas or
among tall shrubs.
Leymus (Elymus) cinereus
Great Basin wild rye
Grass
6-8'
Use in meadow plantings, on banks, and dry borders.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Generally erect in form, this slowly spreading grass makes nice clumps in time. Native to California and the west, it is
drought and cold tolerant.
Leymus (Elymus) condensatus 'Canyon Prince'
Giant wild rye
Grass
3'h
Useful on banks, borders and for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degThicketing grass; wide grey green leaves form dense clump. Spreads, but is not rampant. CA native.
Leymus (Elymus) mollis
to 1'+
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg-
Leymus (Elymus) species--Mexico

Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade.
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides 'Elkhorn Green'
Creeping wild rye
Grass
2-3'h
Use for naturalizing, erosion control, banks.
Slender erect stems from widely spreading rhizomes create soft undulating mass when viewed from a distance. Can be
mowed. Not for small gardens.
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides 'Grey Dawn'
Creeping wild rye
Grass
2-3'h
Use on banks, for naturalizing in large areas.
California grass creates interesting effect with masses of erect grey stems from widely spreading rhizomes. Can be
aggressive.
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides--Hedgerow short
Creeping wild rye
Grass
18-24"
Use in informal meadows, for naturalizing.
Widely spreading grass has upright green stems to about 2'; becomes an undulating mass in time. CA native.
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides--Hedgerow tall
Creeping wildrye
Grass
2-3'h
Use for naturalizing, in meadows and on banks.
Spreading California native grass holds narrow green stems upright as it quickly colonizes open soil. Fl. spikes are
narrow as well.
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides 'Lagunita' TM
Creeping wild rye
Grass
2-3'h
Use in meadows, large scale plantings.
Narrow green erect stems to 2'+ on this selected form of creeping wild rye. Forms widely spreading colony.
Liatris punctata
...
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Gayfeather
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet high
Winter dormant. Bright, grass-like leaves. Dense plumes of lavender-rose flowers in summer.
Libertia caerulescens
Libertia
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Evergreen Iris relative from Chile. Dense clusters of light-blue flowers.
Libertia chilensis
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Iris-like clumps to 1' are shiny medium green all year. Spikes of creamy white fls. appear in spring.
Libertia formosa
1'h
Libertia grandiflora
Libertia
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet high
Iris relative from New Zealand. Dense, evergreen clumps, spikes held over the leaves display clusters of pure white
flowers in spring.
Libertia ixioides
Libertia
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2 feet high
Iris relative from New Zealand. Dense, evergreen clumps, pure white upward-facing flowers on dark stems in spring.
Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Sunset'
16"
Libertia peregrinans
Libertia
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high
Iris relative from New Zealand. Evergreen fans of variegated leaves. Brightest orange in winter months.
Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
Deciduous perennial
2 1/2'
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degShowy lvs. are dark green, red beneath.Orange fls.
Use in shade gardens, borders, moist gardens.
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'

Golden privet
Evergreen shrub
8'+
Use as foundation shrub, in mixed plantings.
Sturdy yellow foliage shrub for bright hedges, or foundations. Spikes of white flowers in summer. Loses leaves in colder
climates.
Lilium columbianum
Colombia Lily
Bulbous perennial
3'+ high
Native "tiger lily". Erect stems. Widely bell-shaped orange flowers.
Lilium 'Corralitos Hybrids'
Lily hybrid
Bulbous perennial
4'+ high
Floriferous hybrids of L. pitkinense x L. kelloggii. Summer flowers are orange, pink or rose.
Lilium 'Corralitos Hybrids'--orange group
Bulbous perennial
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLilium 'Firefly'
Native lily
Bulbous perennial
4'+h
Selected from Corralitos hybrid seed strain, this lily displays bright red flowers with orange spotting in summer.
Lilium formosanum
Bulbous perennial
3-5'
Ornamental lily from Taiwan has large white flowers in summer on 3-5' leafy stems.
Lilium humboldtii [ssp. ocellatum]
Humboldt lily
Bulbous perennial
to 6'+
Use in mixed plantings or containers.
Spectacular native lily with stems to 6'+ bearing up to 40 orange spotted flowers per flowering stem.
Lilium maritimum
to 6'+
Lilium pardalinum
Leopard lily
Bulbous perennial
3-5'
Use in containers, moist gardens.
CA native streamside lily displays bright orange spotted flowers on stems to 6' in summer.
Lilium pardalinum 'Gualala Giant'
Giant leopard lily
Bulbous perennial
4'+ high
Vigorous selection of California streamside native produces tall spikes of nodding dark orange and yellow flowers in
summer.
Lilium parryi
Lemon lily
Bulbous perennial
4-6'
Yellow flowers with a wonderful fragrance top the stems of this lily from the mtns of southern California and Arizona.
Summer bloom.
Lilium 'Pumpkin'
Native lily
Bulbous perennial
4'+h
Hybrid lily has bright orange flowers on 3-5' stems in summer. Selected from Corralitos hybrid seed strain.
Limonium californicum
Western marsh rosemary
Evergreen perennial
12"
Found in coastal habitats, this perennial has low, dark green leaves and displays clouds of tiny lavender flowers in
spring. Needs moderate water.
Limonium latifolium
Statice
Deciduous perennial
To 2' high
Hardy statice makes compact clumps of smooth green leaves; summer flowers in large airy sprays are bluish, with white
calyces.
Limonium [minutifolium?]
Evergreen perennial
To 12"
Low mat with dark, round lvs. Sprays of purple flowers.
Limonium perezii
Sea Lavender (Statice)
Evergreen perennial
Up to 3 feet high
Used in borders, foundation plantings.
Great for coastal plantings. Huge flower clusters. Purple flowers with white center.
Limonium psilocladon
Statice
Evergreen perennial
Used in borders, foundation plantings.
Matting habit, great for coastal rock gardens. 6" flower stems with purple flowers.
Linaria purpurea
Toadflax
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high
Snapdragon relative. Erect habit with many purple flower spikes, summer-fall. Can seed around a bit.
Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
Toadflax
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high
Snapdragon relative. Erect habit with many light pink flower spikes, summer-fall. Can seed around a bit.
Linum lewisii
Flowering perennial
Low, mounding. Narrow, blue-grey leaves. Cornflower blue flowers, spring-fall.
Blue flax
Linum perenne 'Nanum'

1'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLow, to 1', with narrow bluish leaves, blue flowers.
Lippia alba
4'h/w
Liriope graminifolia
Lily turf
Flowering perennial
Used for ground cover, shade plantings.
Dense, evergreen thickets. Dark, leathery leaves. Spikes of small lavender flowers in summer.
Liriope graminifolia 'Minor'
Lily turf
Flowering perennial
To 8" high, 1'+ broad
For ground cover, borders, shade gardens
Tufting growth. Narrow, grasslike leaves. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers in summer.
Liriope muscari
Evergreen perennial
...
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
Lily Turf
Evergreen perennial
Evergreen lily relative forming large, grass-like clumps. Dark violet flowers.
Liriope muscari 'Gigantea'
Lily turf
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2' high, 3-4' broad
For ground cover, borders, shade plantings.
Dense thickets with dark, shiny leaves. Spikes of violet flowers in summer.
Liriope muscari--giant purple
Evergreen perennial
to 2'h
Lily turf. To 2', dense. Purple-blue flowers.
Liriope muscari 'John Burch'
Lily Turf
Flowering perennial
2 feet high
Evergreen lily relative forming large, grass-like clumps. Purple flowers.
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Lily Turf
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Evergreen lily relative forming large, grass-like clumps. Pure white flowers.
Liriope muscari 'PeeDee Ingot'
Golden lily turf
Evergreen perennial
To 15"
Use in shade gardens, for colorful groundcover.
Spreading dense perennial has golden leaves if grown in sun, leaves are limey yellow if grown in shade. Lilac fls. in
summer.
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
Evergreen perennial
To 15"
Use in mixed plantings, part shade to shade.
Clumping perennial has lush, dark leaves and forms spreading clumps;spikes of deep purple flowers appear in summer.
Liriope muscari 'Silver Ribbon'

To 15"
Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
Evergreen perennial
...
Lily turf. To 1'+. Yellow-variegated leaves.
Liriope spicata
Creeping lily turf
Evergreen perennial
To 10" high, 1'+ broad
For ground cover, borders, shade gardens
Dense growth. Narrow, grasslike leaves bend gracefully. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers bloom in summer.
Liriope spicata--dark purple
to 10"
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
Lily turf
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Use for groundcover, accent plant in shade gardens.
Leaves are striped silvery white, and create an attractive light mass in shady areas. Does well with root competition from
larger plants.
Lithocarpus densiflorus
Evergreen tree
to 40'
Use as foundation plant.
Grey bark. Pyramidal form. Creamy tan new leaves.
Tanbark oak
Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'

Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Good for rock gardens, banks.
Forms broad, rounded mats. Dazzling spring display of electric blue flowers.
Stone-seed
Lobelia bridgesii
3-4'+
Lobelia 'Brightness'
Deciduous perennial
To 3'+
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRobust, to 3'+. Massive spikes of deep red flowers in summer. Keep moist.
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flower
Deciduous perennial
2-3' high
Low clumps of bright green leaves; vivid true red flowers on 18-30" spike in summer. Needs moist situation. CA native
strain.
Lobelia cardinalis 'Sitting Bull Falls'
Cardinal flower
Deciduous perennial
3' high
Shiny green leaves stay low; 3' spike carries bright pink flowers in summer. Typical form has red flowers.
Lobelia excelsa
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
South American lobelia holds its bright orange and yellow flowers over narrow leaves in summer.
Lobelia 'Eulalia Berridge'

Deciduous perennial
To 3'+
Leafy perennial needs moist soil, and bear bright spikes of vivid pink flowers in summer.
Lobelia fulgens
Mexican Cardinal Flower
Deciduous perennial
2 feet high
Freely-clumping, forming compact colonies. Brilliant red summer flowers.
Lobelia laxiflora
Mexican Lobelia
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high by 6 feet wide
Bushy, semi-shrubby, spreading by rhizomes. Red and yellow tubular flowers.
Lobelia siphilitica 'Blue Selection'
Deciduous perennial
2'h
Leafy perennial blooms in summer with bright blue flowers on erect stems. Native to the eastern U.S.
Lobelia tomentosa
Evergreen perennial
1'
Rounded cushion of narrow leaves reach 6"; spikes of blue or pink flowers form a bright cloud all around the foliage in
summer.
Lobelia tupa
Evergreen perennial
4-5'+
Great clumps of broad light green lvs. Flower stems to 5' have narrow red tubular flowers at their tips. Deciduous with
hard frost.
Lomandra longifolia
Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' PP#15420
Dwarf mat rush
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Use in masses in difficult situations.
Lomandra longifolia 'Gary's Green'
2-3'
Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla' PP#15583
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Use in mixed plantings, in masses or among shrubs.
Sturdy evergreen perennial keeps tidy form all year, and is adaptable in many situations.
Lonicera [x americana]
Honeysuckle
Deciduous vine
to 10'
Use on fences, trellis, among shrubs.
Summer brings rich rose buds that open to palest creamy pink, lightly fragrant flowers. Bloom is profuse and vines are
moderately vigorous.
Lonicera ciliosa
to 10'
Lonicera etrusca
Evergreen vine
15'+
Use on fence or trellis, or as mounding shrub.
Scandent shrub or vine has masses of pale yellow fragrant flowers in spring. Can be deciduous with hard frost.
Lonicera hildebrandiana
Burmese Honeysuckle
Vine
To 10 feet high
For fences, walls, trellises.
Evergreen giant, with tropical leaves. Develops twisted trunks. Huge cream/gold, very fragrant flowers.
Lonicera hispidula
California honeysuckle
Evergreen vine
To 15'
Use on banks, or under trees.
Clusters of light pink flowers mature to striking translucent peachy red berries in fall. This CA native is great on dry
banks and under trees.
Lonicera interrupta
Chaparral honeysuckle
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Shrubby honeysuckle has arching stems that weave through shrubs if they can. Small yellow flowers on stem tips in
spring.
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'--staked
Hall's Honeysuckle
Vine
15' high
For fences, walls, trellises, ground cover.
Evergreen/part deciduous. Vigorous growth for fences, and ground covers. Highly fragrant white flowers fade to creamy
yellow.
Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'--staked
Purple Japanese honeysuckle
Vine
To 10' +
Use it on fences, trellises, arbors, for ground cover.
Lush, massive vine with dark green leaves, purplish beneath. Fragrant, purple and white, tubular flowers much of the
year.
Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'
Box honeysuckle
Evergreen shrub
6' high
Gold foliage lights up a shady corner. Easily pruned into hedges. Dense, twiggy, moderate growth. Burgundy highlights
in winter.
Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'
Evergreen shrub
To 3-5'
Use as low hedge, accent foliage shrub.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degGolden variegated foliage is held on firm stems and presents rounded dense form.
Lonicera nitida 'Maigrun'
Box honeysuckle
Evergreen shrub
Used as a ground cover, or for low hedges.
Evergreen, fast spreader, white flowers and shiny purple fruits. Good for low hedges. Ok in acid or alkaline soils.
Lonicera nitida 'Red Tip'
Box honeysuckle
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use as foundation shrub, neat hedge.
Dense, hedging bush. Deep green leaves are set off by the shiny purplish red new growth.
Lonicera syringantha 'Grandiflora'
Deciduous shrub
5'
Twiggy, arching shrub has intensely fragrant lavender flowers in spring and early summer.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Black Stallion'

Evergreen shrub
6'+h
Shiny dark foliage is attractive year-round on this narrow, upright shrub. White flowers are scattered along the stems in
summer.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'
Lophomyrtus
Evergreen shrub
Specimen shrub, screen.
New Zealand native of the Myrtle family. Tidy, globe-shaped habit with dark burgundy leaves. White flowers in
summer.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Lilliput'
Lophomyrtus
Evergreen shrub
Small specimen shrub, container subject.
New Zealand native of the Myrtle family. Dense, round, miniature.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Lolita'
Evergreen shrub
6'
This sport from L. 'Lilliput' forms an erect, globe shaped shrub with a tidy form. White flowers appear in summer.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
6'+h
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae'
Lophomyrtus
Evergreen shrub
8' high, 4-8' wide
Small specimen shrub, container subject.
New Zealand native of the Myrtle family. Globe-shaped, upright. White flowers.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Variegata'
Loropetalum chinense
Loropetalum
Evergreen shrub
Accepts pruning to maintain as low shrub, or will slowly climb. White flowers made up of many glistening threadlike
white petals.
Loropetalum chinense 'Burgundy'
Redleaf loropetalum
Evergreen shrub
Possibly 4' high, 4-6' wide
Used as specimen shrub, in shade plantings, containers.
Elegant shrub with flat sprays of leafy branches, maroon-tinged oval leaves. Dark purplish pink flowers with ribbon-like
petals.
Loropetalum chinense 'Daybreak's Flame' COPF
Evergreen shrub
4 to 8' high and wide
Pinkish new growth turns green on this graceful, mounding shrub. Hot pink fringed flowers in spring.
Loropetalum chinense 'Dwarf Pink' PPAF
1-3'h/3-4'w
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degLoropetalum chinense 'Dwarf White' PPAF
1-3'h/3-4'w
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg-
Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance' COPF

Fringe flower
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+ x 8'+
Use in mixed plantings or as specimen shrub.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degNew leaves on this graceful shrub are red, then mature to dark green. Deep pink fringed flowers are very ornamental.
Loropetalum chinense 'Pipa's Red' COPF
Evergreen shrub
To 6' x 8'+
Striking for individual display, borders, hedges
Fountain-like shrub with slender stems, narrower, shiny burgundy leaves, and intense pink flowers borne most of the
year, most heavily in spring.
Loropetalum chinense 'Purple Majesty'
Fringe flower
Evergreen shrub
To 6-8' high, 6' wide
Dark burgundy leaves are an effective backdrop for the fringed bright pink flowers that appear in spring and summer.
Loropetalum chinense 'Zhuzhou Fuchsia'
Fringe flower
Evergreen shrub
6-8'h/4-6'w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degVery upright in habit, this burgundy leaved loropetalum is generally taller than wide. Leaves stay deep blackish red.
Rose pink flowers.
Lotus (Hosackia) crassifolius var. otayensis
Otay Mountain lotus
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Furry grey leaves on erect stems carry bright purple and white flowers in clusters in spring on this tidy California
perennial.
Lotus (Hosackia) formosissimus (H. gracilis)
Harlequin lotus
Deciduous perennial
6"h/2'w
Low perennial makes cheery pink and yellow pea-flowers in spring and summer. CA native from wet spring/summer dry
meadows.
Lotus grandiflorus
2-3'
Luculia [intermedia]--Qiqui
Evergreen shrub
to 10'
Heads of showy pink fragrant flowers are carried in winter on this Chinese shrub. Best in fertile soil in shade.
Luculia pinceana
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Large ribbed leaves are glossy, loose heads of fragrant pink flowers appear in fall and winter. Protect from frost for best
flower display.
Luma apiculata
Luma
Evergreen shrub
Useful for screens.
Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and cinnamon colored bark. Fragrant white flowers in summer, edible blue
fruits.
Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
Evergreen shrub
6'
New leaves are reddish and mature to gold edged, light green leaves. Slow growing to 6', but the bright foliage color is
worth the wait.
Lupinus albifrons hybrid

Lupine
Evergreen perennial
3'
Apparent L. albifrons and L. polyphyllus hybrid stays low, with almost no woody stems, but shows the vigor of L.
albifrons. Bright blue fls. in spikes
Lupinus albifrons--Indian Valley strain
Silver bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
To 5' x 5'
Silver bush lupine puts up masses of dark red violet to blue purple flowers on long spikes in spring. CA native.
Lupinus albifrons--selected strains
Silver bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high/ wide
Rounded silvery shrub blooms in spring with showy spikes of fragrant, blue violet flowers. CA native.
Lupinus albifrons var. collinus
Bush lupine
Evergreen perennial
18" high by 2'+ wide
Use on banks, for ground cover and naturalizing.
Low form of bush lupine; silvery leaves form mat and spikes of bright blue violet flowers are carried in spring.
Lupinus albifrons var. douglasii
Bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Silvery green shrub with narrow leaflets; spikes of blue purple flowers in spring and summer. Range is close to the coast
in California.
Lupinus arboreus--lavender
Bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Rounded, open habit with fragrant lavender blue blossoms spring to summer. Fast growth, green leaves. CA native.
Lupinus arboreus--yellow
Bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
Rounded, open habit with fragrant yellow blossoms spring to summer. Native to coastal California.
Lupinus chamissonis
Bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
4'h/5'w
Very silky, silvery leaves on vase shaped shrub; pretty lavender blue flowers are carried in spikes in spring. From
coastal California.
Lupinus chamissonis--prostrate
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3-4'w
Silvery leaves on a billowy, low shrub; light lavender blue fls in spring. More prostrate than the typical upright L.
chamissonis.
Lupinus excubitus var. austromontanus
Grape soda lupine
Evergreen shrub
1' high,2-3' wide
Silver leaves stay low and form a mat. Spikes of blue purple flowers rise in spring and flowers can have the scent of
concord grapes.
Lupinus longifolius
Bush lupine
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Vase shaped shrub has silvery leaves, many spikes of lavender blue fls. in spring. CA native.
Lupinus obtusilobus
1-2'
Lupinus paynei
Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Leaves are silvery on this lupine; ultimate stature can be over 5'. Flowers can be red violet to dark purple, with
occasional other colors. CA native.
Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei
Lupine
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Lush green leaves form leafy mounds to 18"; spikes of bright lavender blue fls. in summer. California native from moist
mountain meadows and slopes.
Lupinus sericatus
Cobb Mountain lupine
Evergreen perennial
1'h/2'+w
Use on banks, in dry borders and native gardens.
Wide silver leaves form low foliage mound; spikes of pinkish mauve flowers rise to 2' in spring. CA native.
Luzula nivea
Snowy woodrush
Rush
fl. stems to 18"
Use in shade gardens, borders, woodland gardens.
Neat foliage clump of grey-green leaves to 8"; white flowers on tall stems in spring. Evergreen in most areas; may be
deciduous in coldest locations.
Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'
Golden-edged woodrush
Grass
1 foot high by 2 feet wide
Broad gold-edged glossy leaves form wide mounds. Good in woodland displays. Airy flowers in spring. Evergreen.
Lygeum spartum
False esparto grass
Grass
2-3'
Use for groundcover, under trees or in meadows.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degMediterranean grass has fine, narrow grey-green leaves; summer flowers look like flecks of cotton, dried persistent tan
bracts are ornamental.
Lygodium japonicum--staked
Fern
4 to 8 feet tall
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Twines up onto any support or over walls. Vegetative and sporing fronds look different.
Climbing fern
Lyonia lucida
Fetter bush
Evergreen shrub
5-6' high
Use as foundation shrub, or in borders.
Leathery, dark green leaves on a bushy shrub; clusters of white urn-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Gaultheria
ally.
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius
Catalina ironwood
Evergreen tree
15-30 feet+ high
Lacy leaves. Broad heads of white flowers bloom in early summer on erect, narrow tree with red bark. CA native.
Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea'
Deciduous perennial
To 3' high
Useful for perennial borders.
Leafy perennial with large purple-tinged leaves. Tall stems bearing clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer.
Lysimachia clethroides
Gooseneck loosetrife
Deciduous perennial
Vigorous, bushy perennial, leaves to 6" long. Striking spikes of white flowers in summer in arching clusters on tops of
leafy stems.
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Golden creeping jenny
Deciduous perennial
4"h/3-4'+w
Use as ground cover, for showy color, in shade.
Most soils. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degQuickly spreading, absolutely flat mat has golden leaves and creamy flowers. Great for bright color in shady places.
Maackia amurense
Deciduous tree
15'
Use as patio tree, or in mixed plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degWhite fragrant pea fls. are tinged with blue and appear in mid summer on this small tree.
Machaeranthera (Aster) bigelovii
Purple aster
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Use in dry borders, flower gardens.
Dryland daisy makes masses of purple daisies in fall.
Macleaya cordata
Plume poppy
Deciduous perennial
Broad thickets of spreading upright stems with large blue-grey lobed leaves. Flesh pink flower plumes in summer on tops
of all the stems.
Macleaya microcarpa
Plume poppy
Deciduous perennial
5-6'
Large rounded grey leaves are held on erect stems; airy sprays of abundant tiny flowers create a pinkish cloud in
mid-summer. Great background plant.
Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
Plume poppy
Deciduous perennial
5-7'
Spreading clumps put up stems with wide grey leaves topped by spikes of airy pink flowers to create a fluffy cloud
effect.
Magnolia 'Betty'
Deciduous shrub
Bushy growth. Attractive foliage. Tulip-shaped rose-pink flowers.
Magnolia
Magnolia denudata
Yulan magnolia
Deciduous tree
35' by 40'
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Deciduous, with graceful smooth trunks. 6" white, fragrant blooms in great quantities Feb. and March..
Magnolia 'Forrest's Pink'
Deciduous tree
Deep pink broad flowers on bare branches in spring.
Magnolia x loebneri 'Dr. Merrill'
Deciduous shrub
Bushy growth. Attractive foliage. Many-petalled white flowers in spring.
Magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'

Deciduous shrub
Bushy growth. Attractive foliage. Many-petalled pink flowers in spring.
Magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii
Deciduous tree
to 30'h
Bold display, foundations.
Can be grown as shrub or tree. Fragrant white and pink flowers in late spring.
Oyama magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'

Saucer magnolia
Tree
Used as a street tree, specimen tree.
Upright growth. Attractive foliage. Large purplish red flowers in spring.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'
Saucer magnolia
Tree
Used as a street tree, specimen tree.
Upright growth. Attractive foliage. Large white flowers in spring.
Magnolia stellata
Deciduous shrub
10'+ high, 12' wide
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial'

Star magnolia
Deciduous shrub
6-10'
Bold display, borders.
Masses of white flowers on bare branches in early spring. An exceptionally heavy blooming cultivar.
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star magnolia
Deciduous shrub
Up to 10' tall, 15'+ wide
Used as a specimen shrub, small tree.
Spreading, intricately branched shrub with attractive tan bark. Bright green 4" leaves following many-petalled white
flowers.
Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily'
Tree
10'+ high and 12' wide
Star magnolia
Magnolia 'Susan'
Deciduous shrub
Bushy growth. Attractive foliage. Tulip-shaped, purplish red flowers.
Magnolia
Magnolia 'Vulcan'
Deciduous tree
to 25'
Large ruby red flowers appear before the leaves on this impressive hybrid. Tree is rounded in form when mature.
Mahonia (Berberis) aquifolium
Oregon grape
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in borders, foundation plantings.
Stiff, durable shrub bears yellow flowers in spring that mature to blue edible berries. Cool sun on the coast, or light
shade inland.
Mahonia (Berberis) aquifolium 'Compacta'
Oregon grape
Evergreen shrub
Spreading to form a loose patch, this low shrub has attractive, prickly evergreen leaves, yellow flowers and blue berries.
Mahonia (Berberis) 'Arthur Menzies'
Oregon grape
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high
Used in foundation plantings, shade gardens.
Very erect Mahonia with large leaves; spikes of showy bright yellow flowers in late winter and early spring, followed by
blue berries.
Mahonia (Berberis) 'Golden Abundance'

Evergreen shrub
6'+ high and 8 feet wide
Specimen shrub, informal hedge.
Bushy, spreading growth. Brilliant new coppery leaves. Yellow flowers in late winter, blue berries summer-fall. Attracts
hummingbirds in winter.
Mahonia (Berberis) nervosa
Mahonia
Evergreen shrub
2 feet high
Spreading low barberry with long, leathery bluish lvs. Yellow flowers, blue berries. Does well in shade with occasional
summer watering. Native to CA.
Mahonia (Berberis) nevinii
Desert mahonia
Evergreen shrub
8'+ high/wide
Specimen shrub. Good barrier hedge.
Prickly evergreen grey-blue leaves are attractive and can develop peachy tones in fall; yellow spring flowers make red
berries.
Mahonia (Berberis) repens
Evergreen shrub
Attractive leathery leaves. Yellow flowers, blue berries.
Creeping mahonia
Mahonia (Berberis) sikkimensis

Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Use in foundations, shade and woodland gardens.
Erect habit. Long stems of bright yellow flowers; new growth is plum purple. Similar to M. lomariifolia, but with more
graceful, larger leaflets.
Mahonia (Berberis) 'Skylark'
Calif. holly grape
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high and 8 feet wide
Prickly dark green leaves on upright stems make dense shrub; new leaves are bronzy red. Yellow flowers, blue berries.
Maianthemum dilatatum
False lily-of-the-valley
Deciduous perennial
3-6" high, 2 feet wide
Used in shady borders.
Spreading perennial from northwest CA forests has low, lush, dark green leaves. Spikes of tiny white flowers mature to
red berries.
Maireana sedifolia
Pearl Bluebush
Evergreen shrub
3'+h
Use for foliage texture in mixed plantings.
Dense white columnar shrub fits in with other foliage shrub and flowers. Great for dry borders.
Malacothamnus clementinus
Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas'
Chaparral bush mallow
Evergreen shrub
To 8'
Borders, banks, naturalizing.
Dense, bushy shrub to 8'. Very upright form; lobed silvery-grey lvs. Spikes of pale silvery pink flowers in late summer.
CA native.
Malacothamnus fremontii
Fremont's bush mallow
Evergreen shrub
5'+
CA native shrub produces spikes of light pink flowers in summer, set among rounded grey leaves. Spreads to form a
large clump.
Malacothamnus jonesii
Evergreen shrub
6'
Spreading upright stems have grey leaves and soft pink flowers in spring and summer. CA native.
Malacothamnus palmeri 'Hanging Valley'
Santa Lucia bush mallow
Evergreen shrub
6'
Bush mallow from Monterey County has wide grey leaves and congested heads of pink flowers in summer.
Malacothamnus palmeri 'Jolon'
Santa Lucia bush mallow
Evergreen shrub
4'
Spreading clumps with green leaves and white flowers in congested heads in spring and summer. CA native.
Malacothamnus palmeri var. lucianus
Arroyo Seco bush mallow
Evergreen shrub
4'
Use on banks and in dry gardens.
Grey green leaves on upright stems; spikes of lavender pink flowers in spring and summer.
Malus 'Centurion'
Mandevilla laxa
Chilean jasmine
Deciduous vine
10'+ high
Lush, attractive, dark green foliage. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in summer. Does well in hot sun.
Mandevilla laxa 'White Star'
Chilean jasmine
Deciduous vine
10'+h
Dark narrow leaves are a great background for the white, very fragrant trumpet flowers that appear in summer. Does
well in hot sun.
Marrubium bourgaei 'All Hallows Green'
Horehound
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Soft perennial has furry light mint green, rounded leaves that form a tight low mound. Foliage effect is quite striking;
flowers more subtle.
Marsilea drummondii
Common Nardoo
Water fern
To 1'h
Use in water gardens, poolside plantings
Dense clumps, long stalks, large clover-like leaves on this water fern.
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Deciduous fern
To 6'h/3'w
Use in shady moist gardens.
Most soils. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degStately fern is very graceful as it unfurls its fronds in spring; can spread to form colony.
Matudea insignis
Evergreen shrub
To 15'+
Graceful,arching. Large, dark leaves, purple new growth
Meehania cordata
5"h/2-4'w
Most soils. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 10deg-
Ostrich fern
Melaleuca decussata
6-8'
Melaleuca incana
Grey honey myrtle
Evergreen shrub
6-9' tall by 6' wide
Large shrub with furry evergreen leaves; arching form with drooping branches. Small creamy flowers along the branches
in spring.
Melaleuca incana--staked
6-7''
6-7'h/8'w; soft, fuzzy grey leaves, cream flowers.
Melaleuca thymifolia
Honey myrtle
Evergreen shrub
3-5 feet tall
Bushy, arching growth and slender stems on this very compact shrub. Fragrant foliage. Puffs of pink flowers.
Melianthus comosus
Evergreen shrub
5-7'
Use in shrub borders, foundations.
Honey bush relative is finer in texture, and smaller in leaf and flower.
Melianthus major
Honey bush
Evergreen shrub
6-12' high, up to 6' wide
Use it as a specimen shrub.
A striking shrub, making several often-contorted trunks from the base. Large feathery, grey-green leaves, topped by
spikes of deep red flowers.
Melianthus major 'Purple Haze'
Melica californica
California melic
Grass
12-18"
Use on banks, for naturalizing and in dry gardens.
California native bunchgrass is larger scale than M. imperfecta. Green leafy clumps to 12-18", flower stems to 30".
Melica ciliata
Hairy melic grass
Grass
1-2'
Low green leaves in tidy clumps; spring flowers on arching stems to 2' are creamy white with a fluffy appearance. From
Europe, Asia.
Melica imperfecta
California melic
Grass
1-2'
Use on banks, in borders, for naturalizing.
Slender stems and airy flowers are typical for this bright green CA bunchgrass. It grows well in sun or light shade. Leafy
clumps to 12" high.
Melinis nerviglumis
Ruby grass
Grass
1-2'
Use in mixed plantings, or rock gardens.
Fine textured grey-green lvs in dense clumps; soft pink, furry fls in spikes are held over the leaves in summer.
Melinis nerviglumis 'Savannah'
Ruby grass
Grass
1-2'
Fine textured grey-green leaves form a low tidy clump; summer flowers are carried in a furry, rose pink tuft on 12"
stems. Limited reseeding.
Melittis melissophyllum
To 18"
Clumping,with sweet-scented hairy lvs, purple to pink fls.
Melliodendron xylocarpum
Deciduous tree
To 20' h
Styrax ally has large dark green leaves, and many white bell flowers in summer.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Deciduous tree
To 50' by 30'
Symmetrical growth. Tiered branches. Soft, deciduous leaves. Fall color.
Dawn redwood
Michelia doltsopa
Michelia
Evergreen shrub
30'+ high/15' wide
Roundish, dense canopy. Fragrant cream-colored flowers in spring. Large leaves burned in cold winters.
Michelia doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
Tree
30'+ high by 15 feet wide
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Roundish, dense canopy. Large leaves. Fragrant cream-colored flowers.
Michelia
Michelia figo
Banana shrub
Evergreen shrub
10'+ high/wide
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Shiny evergreen leaves on a dense, shapely shrub; intensely fragrant creamy flowers held along the branches.
Michelia figo 'Port Wine'
Evergreen shrub
8' high/wide
Specimen shrub, foundations.
Glossy green leaves and purplish-red fragrant flowers on a neat, rounded shrub.
Banana shrub
Michelia x foggii
Evergreen tree
20'
Use for bold display, or in mixed plantings.
Hybrid elegant shrub/small tree bears fragrant white flowers in spring.
Michelia maudiae
Evergreen shrub
To 20'+
Evergreen shrub or small tree. Blue-green leaves, spring white flowers have sweet, spicy scent, red fruits.
Michelia yunnanensis
Evergreen shrub
10'+h
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
To 8'+, bushy. Dark shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers.
Michelia yunnanensis 'Snowbird'
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use for bold display, in foundation or mixed plantings.
Dark green evergreen leaves; fragrant white flowers along the stems in spring, cinnamon scales on buds and stems.
Microlepia strigosa
Fern
2-3 feet high
Easily-grown semi-hardy clumping fern with delicate-appearing fronds.
Lace fern
Micromyrtus ciliata--spreading form

Evergreen shrub
12-18"h/2-4'w
Use as showy groundcover, for foundations or borders.
Striking flat topped shrub has narrow grey lvs and spreading branches. Rose red buds appear along branches in spring,
and open to small white fls.
Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Grass
1 foot-18 inches high
Graceful loose clumps of glossy golden flowers and leaves brighten the shade garden.
Millettia reticulata
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Evergreen wisteria-like vine. Purple to pink flowers in summer.
Golden wood millet
Mimulus aurantiacus
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
The common orange monkeyflower brightens California hillsides much of spring and summer. Prune to keep shapely.
Taller than many cultivars.
Mimulus aurantiacus 'Electric Pumpkin'
3'+
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degMimulus aurantiacus 'Pine Canyon'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degSelected for its light yellow ruffled flowers rather than the typical orange, this CA native shrub repeats bloom with
moderate watering.
Mimulus bifidus 'Cone Peak'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degLeafy subshrub carries bright orange flowers in spring and summer. Bloom season is extended with occasional water.
CA native.
Mimulus bifidus--creamy yellow
Bush monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/2'+w
For borders, banks.
Low and spreading, this cream-yellow monkeyflower covers its leaves with flowers in spring. Moderate summer water
will bring repeat bloom. CA native.
Mimulus bifidus 'Junipero Serra'
Mock azalea
Evergreen shrub
To 18"
Borders, banks, flower gardens.
Bushy, to 18". Large light orange flowers with white markings in the throat. Moderate summer water encourages repeat
bloom.
Mimulus cardinalis
Scarlet monkeyflower
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Use it for bold display, borders, poolside.
This is a lush perennial found at streamsides in California and the West, with bright green leaves and tubular scarlet
flowers in summer.
Mimulus cardinalis 'Santa Cruz Island Gold'
Monkeyflower
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Use in moist flower gardens
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 10degStems with soft lush green lvs carry tubular golden orange fls at their tips on this Tilden Botanic Garden introduction.
Streamside CA native.
Mimulus 'Fiesta Marigold' PPAF

Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Use on banks, in flower gardens and mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Hybrid monkeyflower has ruffled red flowers with gold edges for a very bright effect. Moderate watering will encourage
repeat bloom. Persoff hybrid.
Mimulus [flemingii]
Red monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Bright red two lipped flowers are nestled among dark green leaves on this CA native shrub. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Mimulus hybrid--O40
Mimulus hybridus--W26
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Mimulus hybrid--deep red
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Low shrubby monkeyflower has striking deep purplish red flowers spring to fall in moderately watered gardens. Hybrid
of CA native species.
Mimulus 'Jack'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Low leafy shrub with dark leaves and large, bright cerise flowers in spring. Repeat bloom if given moderate water.
Hybrid from CA species.
Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Cinnamon' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Large tawny orange flowers fade lighter and present a multicolored picture. Profuse bloom in spring and summer. Rich
Persoff hybrid.
Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Crimson' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Velvety deep red flowers are abundant in spring and summer on this Rich Persoff monkeyflower. Moderate watering will
prolong bloom.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Dark Pink' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Use in mixed plantings, dry gardens or on banks.
Low shrubs carry an abundance of dark pink flowers spring to fall in moderately watered gardens. Prune to keep
shapely.
Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Lava' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Cheery brick red to muted orange flowers are abundant on leafy plants. Plants bloom for months with moderate
watering. Rich Persoff hybrid.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Lemon' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Bright lemon yellow flowers are showy from spring to fall in moderately watered gardens on this hybrid monkeyflower.
Prune to keep shapely.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Orange' PPAF

Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Cheery bright orange flowers appear from spring to fall in moderately watered gardens on this low shrub. Periodic
pruning helps keep it neat.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Purple Pink' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Use in mixed plantings or dry gardens.
Bright purplish pink fls. appear from spring to fall in moderately watered gardens on this low shrub. Periodic pruning
helps keep it neat.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Dark red flowers are displayed from spring to fall on this hybrid monkeyflower. Best with good drainage and moderate
watering.
Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Scarlet' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Vivid true red flowers set among fresh green leaves are attactive in spring and summer. Rich Persoff hybrid
monkeyflower.
Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Tangerine' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
2'
Large bright orange flowers set among fresh green leaves on this Rich Persoff hybrid monkeyflower.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Terra Cotta' PPAF
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Use in mixed plantings, on banks and in rock gardens.
Vivid dark orange flowers appear from spring to fall on this hybrid monkeyflower. Prune periodically to keep compact.
Mimulus lewisii
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Use in moist gardens, in sun or shade.
Streamside perennial grows in California and the western U.S. Bright light rose pink flowers appear in summer at the
tops of soft leafy stems.
Mimulus longiflorus ssp. calycinus
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDense bushy subshrub carries soft yellow flowers in spring and early summer, with repeat flushes of bloom if watered
moderately in summer. CA native.
Mimulus 'Pamela'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Low, spreading monkeyflower produces large bright golden yellow flowers with petals edged in white. Very floriferous
and tidy in growth habit.
Mimulus primuloides ssp. linearifolius
Monkeyflower
Deciduous perennial
4"h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Matting perennial from wet mountain meadows and streamsides carries bright yellow flowers on slender stems in
summer. CA native.
Mimulus 'Pumpkin'
Bush monkey flower
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Narrow dark leaves, bright orange flowers. Prune periodically to keep shapely; moderate water promotes long bloom.
Mimulus puniceus
Bush monkey flower
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in borders, on banks, or for naturalizing.
Bright red flowers on an upright shrub. Prune to keep compact; moderate water promotes long bloom. From Santa
Catalina Island.
Mimulus puniceus x longiflorus
Bush monkey flower
Evergreen shrub
Use it in borders, on banks and mounds
Showy native with upright stems, narrow resinous leaves, and large tubular, dark red flowers from late spring to fall.
Mimulus 'Richard's Red'
Monkey flower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degLow shrub with dark green lvs and brittle branches; vivid true red flowers in flushes throughout spring and summer.
Hybrid of CA native species.
Mimulus 'Rosy Belle'
Monkeyflower
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 10degHybrid monkeyflower carries bright pink flowers in summer. Parents are streamside dwellers, so it needs to be kept
moist.
Mimulus 'Ruby Slippers'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
18-24"
Use in mixed plantings, on banks or in dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degCheery monkeyflower was selected at the UCSC Arboretum. Ruby red flowers are abundant on upright tidy plants. CA
native.
Mimulus 'Valentine'
Monkeyflower
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Use on banks, in mixed plantings or dry borders.
Vibrant red flowers are set among bright green leaves on this monkeyflower selection. Moderate watering will encourage
repeat bloom.
Mimulus 'Yellow Belle'
Monkey flower
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 10degLax stems with soft green leaves are sprinkled with golden yellow flowers in summer on this hybrid monkeyflower. CA
native.
Miscanthus --John Greenlee
6-8'
Miscanthus floridulus
6-8'
Miscanthus junceus
Okavanga delta grass
Grass
5-8' high
Use in mixed plantings, informal screens.
Erect evergreen grass forms large sturdy clumps. Long leaves create a starburst effect. Flowers inconspicuous. From
southern Africa.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Japanese silver grass
Grass
5'
Compact selection holds flowers well over the narrow green leaves and reaches just 5' in height, with typical erect habit.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Arabesque'

Maiden grass
Grass
To 5'
Dense green clumps keep columnar habit all season, Summer flowers are silvery. Cut low in winter or early spring.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Grass
Dense thickets. Upright growth. Graceful leaves. Decorative plumes.
Eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'

Grass
6-7' high
Narrow green leaves; slightly more upright than 'Gracillimus'. Red and orange fall color. Silvery flowers in late summer.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Hinjo'
Maiden grass
Grass
4'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degUpright columns to 4' on this dwarf form of maiden grass. Green stems have horizontal gold banding.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kirk Alexander'
Grass
5-6'
Columnar, clumping grass is green with yellow horizontal banding. Grass is dormant in winter and should be cut to the
ground by early spring.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
Dwarf maiden grass
Grass
3'
Erect clumps to 3' have narrow green leaves and bloom sparingly. Used and quite effective for short stature.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Grass
4-5'
Use in mixed plantings, flower gardens, borders.
Very narrow leaves w/white edges make erect, dense columns in the garden. Feathery pinkish flowers in fall. Cut to the
ground in earliest spring.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Puenktchen'
Grass
3-4'+
Foliage clumps stay low, to 3', in this form of maiden grass. Leaves are green with gold horizontal bands. Fl. stems to
6'+ in summer.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Grass
4-5'
Use in borders, mixed plantings, on banks.
Compact upright clumps gain subtle red and purple shades in fall. Silvery flower plumes in late summer.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
6'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degTo 6'. Narrow leaves, fine texture, bronze fls, fall.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Grass
6'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degWide leaves and tall silvery flowers distinguish this maiden grass selection. Stems drape by late summer for a graceful,
billowing effect.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silverfern'
Grass
Dense thickets. Upright growth. Graceful leaves. Decorative plumes.
Eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

Grass
6'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLeaves colored creamy white and green grow fairly upright; pinkish feathery flowers in fall. Clumps rustle in the breeze.
Cut back hard, early spring.
Miscanthus sinensis var. strictus
Banded porcupine grass
Grass
Tight, upright, arching, bright yellow variegated horizontal banded leaves. Flowers appear in September.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Grass
Dense thickets. Upright growth. Graceful leaves. Plumelike flowers.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Grass
Dense thickets. Upright growth. Yellow-barred leaves. Plumelike flowers.
Zebra grass
Miscanthus sinensis--mixed
6'h
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg4-6' grass. Erect clumps, silvery fls.
Miscanthus transmorrisonensis
Evergreen miscanthus
Grass
Lvs. 3' h, clump 6'+ wide
Used as a large scale ground or bank cover.
Dense evergreen clumps of glossy green leaves to 3'. Graceful flower stems to 5'. Clumps can spread to 6'+ across in
time.
Mitraria coccinea
Evergreen shrub
To 5'+
Use in shade and woodland gardens, containers.
Sending out long limber stems that climb through other shrubs, this glossy leaved shrub can reach to 5'. Bright red
"goldfish" fls. in summer.
Modiolastrum lateritium
Modiolastrum
Evergreen perennial
Broad carpets. Lush, dark leaves. Salmon flowers marked with red are carried on wandering stems.
Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer'
Tall moor grass
Grass
to 6-8'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRich green leaves and erect habit distinguish this grass. Leaves grow to 2-3', fl. stems rise to 6'+. Effective in mixed
plantings.
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'
Moor grass
Grass
Up to 3' high and broad
For borders, meadows, banks.
Compact clump with narrow 12-18" leaves, 3' summer flower stems. Flower heads are purplish, then tan. Deciduous in
winter.
Monarda punctata
Wild bergamot
Deciduous perennial
2'
Perennial beebalm carries heads of small spotted fls. in summer. Showy white and pink bracts are prominent under the
fl. heads.
Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson'

Scarlet monardella
Evergreen perennial
3 to 6 inches high
Small cushion with evergreen leaves, and large heads of narrow tubed scarlet flowers in summer. CA native.
Monardella 'Moonlight'
Evergreen perennial
4-6"h
Use in rock gardens and small scale plantings.
Low mounding hybrid monardella has round heads of white flowers set among green leaves in summer. CA native.
Monardella nana ssp. tenuiflora
Monardella odoratissima
Coyote mint
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Dense heads of white flowers are scattered among aromatic grey-green leaves on this low California perennial. Prospers
in sun or part shade.
Monardella odoratissima x glauca
Coyote mint
Evergreen perennial
8-12"
Loose subshrub with highly aromatic narrow grey-green leaves produces dense heads of purple fls. in summer. Good
drainage important. CA native.
Monardella villosa
Coyote mint
Evergreen shrub
1-2' high/wide
Low, dense, evergreen shrub has aromatic leaves. Lavender-pink flower heads in summer attract butterflies. CA native.
Monardella villosa 'Russian River'
Coyote mint
Evergreen shrub
1'+
Use in dry borders, on banks, or naturalized areas.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degShort bushy shrub to 1', with aromatic foliage and dome shaped heads of lavender-purple flowers in summer. Attracts
butterflies.CA native.
Monardella villosa var. obispoensis
Coyote mint
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Use in dry gardens, on banks and in rock gardens.
Subshrub is moderately erect in habit; aromatic leaves are more woolly than the species. Many heads of lavender flowers
in spring. CA native.
Monardella villosa x purpurea
Coyote mint
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Compact shrublet with bright green leaves carries dense heads of bright lavender fls on sturdy stems. Late spring to
early summer bloom. CA native.
Monardella viminea
Willowy monardella
Evergreen shrub
8-12"
Use in rock gardens, mixed plantings, on banks.
Shrublet with slender stems carries bright lavender fls. in dense heads at branch tips. Blue-grey leaves are very aromatic.
CA native.
Monochaetum volcanicum
Evergreen shrub
Bushy, with dark evergreen leaves. Bright purple-pink flowers spring to fall.
Monochaetum
Montanoa arborescens
Evergreen shrub
10-20'h
Use in shrub borders.
Large, leafy shrub grows quickly and carries many clusters of showy creamy white daisies in fall.
Montanoa grandiflora
Mexican tree daisy
Evergreen shrub
Heavy, arching stems. Bold leaves and many fragrant white flowers in fall and early winter. Needs moderately frost free
site to fully bloom.
Moraea polystachya
Moraea
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
Arching, slender leaves and stems. Bright lavender, iris-like flowers appear in fall and early winter.
Moraea ramosissima
Moraea
Cormous perennial
1-3 feet tall
Clumps of bright, shiny foliage put up well branched stems with many bright yellow flowers in spring.
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Hairy awn muhly
Grass
2 feet high & wide
Long narrow leaves form a dense cushion to 2' high, with delicate, airy violet- colored flowers in late summer. Heat and
drought tolerant. Evergreen.
Muhlenbergia capillaris--purple/Florida
2'h/w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degMuhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'
White cloud muhly
Grass
2-4'
Use in mixed plantings for striking flower display.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFrothy clusters of greenish ivory flowers sparkle in late summer over foliage clumps. Long narrow leaves form firm
dense cushions to 2' or more high.
Muhlenbergia dubia
Pine muhly
Grass
To 3' t. fl. stems
Use on banks or as filler in back of border.
Narrow foliage clump to 18" tall, with thin flower stems to 3' in summer and fall. Forms symmetrical rounded silhouette.
Evergreen.
Muhlenbergia dumosa
Bamboo muhly
Grass
To 6'
Borders, foundations.
Thin tough stems resemble bamboo, and carry many small green leaves. Makes a billowy silhouette in time. Slowly
spreading.
Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Grass
2'+ high and wide
Use on banks and in borders.
Compact grey-green clumps; airy sprays of silvery flowers in summer and fall.
Bull grass
Muhlenbergia filipes
Grass
2'h/w
Use in mixed plantings, on banks and dry borders.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow dense clumps can reach 2-3' across. "Clouds" of tiny rose flowers appear over the foliage in late summer and fall.
Muhlenbergia gigantea
Grass
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Lindheimer muhly
Grass
4'h/w
Substantial foliage clumps to 3' are blue-green; thin stems of purple-silver flowers to 5'+ appear in late summer and fall.
Evergreen.
Muhlenbergia 'Pink Flamingo'
Pink flamingo muhly
Grass
3-4'
Use for bold display or in mixed plantings.
Erect leafy clumps to 3'+, sending up many striking light pink flower plumes in late summer and fall. Does well in warm
areas.
Muhlenbergia porteri
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade.
Muhlenbergia pubescens
Grass
30"
Evergreen dense clumps to 30", flower stems carry soft grey flowers and rise to 4' in summer. Needs little maintenance.
Muhlenbergia richardsonis
Mat muhly
Grass
5" high, spreading
Use in meadow plantings or as groundcover.
Very fine textured blue green grass forms low tangled wiry cushions in the warm season. Useful in informal meadow
plantings, dormant in winter.
Muhlenbergia rigens
Deer grass
Grass
3'+
borders
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degRobust clumps with foliage to 18", thin flower stems to 3'+. Late summer flowering creates an ornamental silhouette.
CA native.
Muhlenbergia sp.--Mexico
Grass
6'
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degSturdy grass is similar to the CA native deer grass, but larger. Dense leafy clumps to 3', thin fl. stems to 6'+.
Mukdenia rossii (Aceriphyllum r.)
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in shade and water gardens.
Low clumps with attractive lobed leaves turn bright colors in fall. Flower stems can rise to 2' and carry many small
white flowers in early spring.
Muscari macrocarpum
Muscari
Bulbous perennial
6-12" high
Long-lived, clumping bulbs. Sturdy leaves. Fragrant purple and yellow flowers.
Myoporum laetum 'Carsonii'
Evergreen shrub
20-30'
Use for hedging, screens.
Fast growing tree/shrub for coastal or frost-free areas. Valued for quick screens. Small white summer fls. followed by
purple fruits.
Myoporum parvifolium 'Putah Creek'

Myoporum
Evergreen shrub
Lush, widely spreading, tough evergreen groundcover from Australia. White flowers in spring and summer.
Myoporum parvifolium--red leaf form
Myoporum
Evergreen shrub
Lush, widely spreading, tough. Red-tinged foliage. Small white flowers. Spreads flat on the ground.
Myoporum parvifolium 'Tucson'
Myoporum
Shrub/Subshrub
To 1' x 6'+
ground cover
Very tight, low selection. Small, fine, narrow leaves, white fls. Rec'd from Warren Roberts at U. C. Davis Arboretum.
Excellent groundcover.
Myrica (Morella) californica
Wax myrtle
Evergreen shrub
12'+ high/8' wide
Useful for screens, hedges and wildlife cover.
Neat, aromatic green leaves held on upright stems; inconspicuous flowers held along branches mature to fragrant berries.
CA native.
Myrica (Morella) californica--standard
Wax myrtle
Evergreen shrub
8-20'h
Use for screening, and in mixed plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves are attractive all year on this CA native. Best with moderate water; avoid planting in hot dry spots.
Insignificant flowers.
Myrsine africana
African boxwood
Evergreen shrub
Compact, billowy growth is attractive all year on this glossy evergreen shrub. Great for low hedges, flowers are
insignificant .
Myrteola nummularia
5-10'
12-18". Green round leaves, white fls, large pink fruits.
Myrtus communis
Myrtle
Evergreen shrub
5-10' high/wide
Used as screen and in mixed plantings.
Bushy, upright growth. Evergreen leaves are shiny and aromatic; small white flowers in summer, blue black berries in
fall.
Myrtus communis 'Boetica'
5-10'
Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
Evergreen shrub
4-8' high/wide
Bushy, upright growth. Aromatic evergreen leaves, small white flowers.
Myrtle
Myrtus communis 'Compacta Variegata'

Variegated dwarf myrtle
Evergreen shrub
4'+high/wide
Bushy, upright growth. Aromatic evergreen leaves, edged in white, are densely set in tight mound. Small white flowers.
Myrtus communis 'Variegata'

Myrtle
Evergreen shrub
5-8' high/wide
Bushy, upright growth. Aromatic evergreen leaves are cream and green; small white flowers are carried in summer.
Good foliage color all year.
Nandina domestica v. leucocarpa/Domoto form
Heavenly bamboo
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degWhite berried form of heavenly bamboo keeps lacy leaves all year; spreads slowly by suckers. Reliable shade plant, but
can grow in mild sun.
Narcissus bulbocodium
Hoop petticoat daffodil
Bulbous perennial
6-12"
Use in containers and rock gardens, or for edging.
Dainty clumps of dark green grassy leaves. Vivid yellow flowers have a broad "skirt" and appear in early spring.
Summer dormant.
Narcissus 'Golden Dawn'
...
Nassella (Stipa) cernua
Nodding feather grass
Grass
2'
Use on banks, in mixed planting and dry borders.
CA native bunchgrass has thin green leaves and very graceful spikes of nodding purplish flowers in spring.
Nassella (Stipa) laevissima
...
Nassella (Stipa) lepida
Foothill needlegrass
Grass
2'
Clumping grass has narrow green foliage to 1'; airy sprays of blonde flowers on 2' stems are carried in spring and early
summer. CA native.
Nassella (Stipa) pulchra
Purple needlegrass
Grass
2'
Clumping California native bunchgrass with thin green leaves to 1'. Airy, graceful flower sprays in late spring and early
summer.
Neillia affinis
5-6'
Nematolepis frondosa 'Elizabeth'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Use for foundations, shrub borders, mixed plantings.
UCSC/Koala Blooms. Starry white flowers appear winter to spring on this narrow shrub. Flowers and foliage have a
spicy fragrance.
Neomarica caerulea
Walking iris
Evergreen perennial
3-5 feet tall
Use it for bold display, borders, borders.
Compact vase shaped clumps. Large blue purple fls. appear periodically in summer. Each flower lasts a day and it is
great to watch them open.
Neomarica gracilis
Walking iris
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Clumping iris flowers spring to early summer. Flowers have white outer petals, with inner segments marked with blue,
brown and yellow.
Nepeta x faassenii
Catmint
Evergreen perennial
1-2' high/wide
Soft, furry, aromatic grey leaves form low mounds; lavender flowers on spikes are abundant in spring, with scattered
flowers in summer.
Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder'
Catmint
Evergreen perennial
12-18" high/wide
Blue-lavender flowers clusters through summer over greyish green, aromatic leaves. Shear for repeat waves of flowers.
Nepeta x faassenii 'Snowflake'
White catmint
Evergreen perennial
1'
Catmint. 1'mound. Grey-green nicely aromatic lvs, white fls. in spring and summer.
Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'
Catmint
Evergreen perennial
6"h/2'w
Use in borders, on banks, in mixed plantings.
Low, spreading mats of aromatic foliage bear bright lavender blue fls in spring and throughout the summer. Shear
periodically to encourage bloom.
Nepeta x faassenii--white
Flowering perennial
Mounding growth. Soft, furry, aromatic leaves. Small white flowers.
Catmint
Nepeta 'Joanna Reed'

2'+
Nepeta mussinii
Flowering perennial
About 1' high, 3'+ broad
Use it in borders, on banks
Prostrate growth, soft grey-green leaves, purple-blue flowers throughout the summer months.
Catmint
Nepeta 'Pink Pixie'

Catmint
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSmaller in scale than the largest catmint, this easy perennial combines aromatic greyish leaves and soft rose pink
flowers.
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Evergreen perennial
2' high/wide
Mounding growth. Soft, furry, aromatic grey leaves. Lavender flowers in spring and summer.
Catmint
Nepeta --mixed
2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCatmint. Low mounds, lavender blue fls.
Nerine bowdenii 'Wayne's Rose'
Nerine
Bulbous perennial
2 feet high
For containers, rock gardens, borders.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Large pink flower clusters in fall.
Nerine filamentosa
Nerine
Bulbous perennial
8-12 inches high
Dense clumps with thread-like leaves. Spidery pink flowers in fall.
Nerine hybrid--unusual deep red
2'
Hardy bulb, to 2'; large deep red flowers.
Nerine masoniorum
Nerine
Bulbous perennial
4-8 inches high
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Pink flower clusters in fall.
Nerine sarniensis 'Blanchfleur'
Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Large white flowers in fall.
Guernsey Lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Brilliant'

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Bright rose-pink flowers in fall.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Caryatid'

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Large orange-scarlet flowers.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Coral Glow'

Bulbous perennial
2'
WGN selection.Large coral pink flowers
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Corusca Major'

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Blazing orange-red flowers.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Eos'

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Deep pink flowers in fall.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis hybrids

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Large scarlet to white flower.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Miss France Clarke'

Bulbous perennial
1-2 feet high
Good for pots.
Dense clumps. Attractive shiny leaves. Large rose-colored flowers.
Guernsey lily
Nerine sarniensis 'Old Rose'

Bulb/Corm/Tuber
...
Floriferous,lg-flowered.Deep rose color
Nerine sarniensis 'Pink Satin'
Bulb/Corm/Tuber
...
N. sarniensis hbd.;floriferous/pink flrs
Nolina bigelovii
Desert nolina
Evergreen shrub
3-9'
Slow growing desert species develops a trunk in time, crowned with the rosette of leaves. Spikes of cream flowers can be
3-5' long.
Nolina microcarpa
Evergreen perennial
3'clump
Use in dry gardens, banks, borders.
Tough narrow leaves form graceful, long lasting clumps. Short spikes of creamy white flowers are produced in summer.
Nolina parryi
Evergreen shrub
3-6'
Use in dry borders, on banks.
Developing a short trunk over time, this species keeps terminal rosettes. Stems of white flowers can reach 5'. CA native.
Nolina texana
Bear grass
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Narrow, tough leaves form a dense rounded clump; white flowers on short stems are produced in summer. Plants do not
form trunk.
Nothofagus antarctica
Deciduous tree
to 50'
Use as foundation tree
Fern like dark green leaves turn yellow in fall; open growth habit makes handsome form.
Southern beech
Nothofagus cunninghamii
Southern beech
Evergreen tree
To 50'+
Foundations.
Elegant evergreen tree to 50'. Sprays of small, dark shiny leaves are carried on arching and spreading branches.
Nothofagus dombeyi
30'+
Odontonema callistachyum
6'+h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
To 8'. Lush green lvs, purple fls in spikes. Long bloom.
Oenothera caespitosa
Desert evening primrose
Evergreen perennial
6-12" by 2'
For borders, banks.
Compact clumps with grey leaves; huge white flowers with pink tinge are fragrant at night. CA native.
Oenothera fruticosa 'Fyrverkeri'
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMaroon leaves carry 18" stems with red buds that open to large vivid yellow flowers.
Oenothera missouriensis
Missouri evening primrose
Deciduous perennial
4-8" by 3'
Prostrate stems have long green leaves. Huge yellow flowers are displayed in late spring and summer
Oenothera missouriensis 'Greencourt Lemon'
Missouri evening primrose
Deciduous perennial
1'h/2'w
Borders, rock gardens, flower beds.
Silvery leaves on prostrate stems; large pale yellow flowers in summer. Tough and beautiful perennial.
Oenothera rosea
Evergreen perennial
Dense mats. Small evergreen leaves. Deep pink flowers spring-fall.
Rosy evening primrose
Oenothera speciosa
Mexican evening primrose
Deciduous perennial
18"+
Use as groundcover on banks, among shrubs.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLight pink to white flowers are quite showy on this widely spreading groundcover. Best in sun.
Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea'
Deciduous perennial
18"+
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLarge pink flowers on spreading stems. Lovely in spring.
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'

Flowering perennial
Spreading, broad, lush carpets. Rich green leaves. Large pink flowers spring-fall.
Oenothera speciosa 'Woodside'

Flowering perennial
6-10" by 3'
Spreading, broad, lush carpets. Rich green leaves. Large white flowers spring-fall.
Olea europaea 'Frantoio'

Olive
Evergreen tree
To 20'+
Use as foundation tree.
Broad headed tree with pendulous branches sets dark fruits. Self-fertile. Olives will tolerate a wide range of conditions,
but prefer good soil.
Olea europaea 'Leccino'
Olive
Evergreen tree
20'+
Use as specimen, or for fruits, with pollinator.
Olive cultivar has spreading to weeping form. This selection is self sterile so will not produce deep purple fruits unless
another variety is nearby.
Olea europaea 'Mission'
Olive
Evergreen tree
25'
Use in foundation plantings and small orchards.
Full size olive is valued for vigor and productivity and for somewhat better cold tolerance than other cultivars.
Olea europaea 'Montra'
Evergreen shrub
6-8'
Shrubby, compact olive to 6-8'. Green leaves, few fruits.
Olea europaea 'Pendolino'
Olive
Evergreen tree
To 20'+
A weeping habit distinguishes this olive cultivar. Though it is self sterile, it will set abundant, smallish black fruits when
a pollinator is nearby.
Olea europaea 'Skylark Dwarf'
Dwarf olive
Evergreen shrub
To 10'h/w
Foundations, shrub borders, dry gardens.
Compact, silvery grey shrub. Small creamy flowers, few fruits.
Olea europaea 'Wilson's Fruitless'
Evergreen tree
25'
Olive bears little or no fruit. Great as a silver rounded form in the landscape.
Olive
Olearia phlogopappa--blue flower

3-5'h/w
Omphalodes cappadocica
Evergreen perennial
For shady borders.
Small, soft carpets. Nearly ever-blooming. Small bright blue flowers.
Navelwort
Omphalodes cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'

Navelwort
Evergreen perennial
8"h/2'w
Shade gardens, borders.
Low, neat clumps. Distinctive blue flowers have whitish pink petal edges. Spring and some summer bloom.
Ononis rotundifolia
Under 1'
1' shrublet with bright rose pink flowers in spring.
Onosma rigida
Evergreen perennial
Under 1'
Use in dry borders, rock gardens, containers.
Tight mound of narrow leaves. Fl. stems to 8-12" carry drooping bright yellow tubular fls. in spring.
Ophiopogon chingii
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degOphiopogon chingii 'Variegata'
5"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degOphiopogon clarkii
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Dense clumps. Leathery evergreen leaves. Small pale lavender flowers.
Mondo grass
Ophiopogon jaburan
To 12"
Ophiopogon jaburan 'Vittatus'
Evergreen perennial
To 12"
Use in shade gardens, as groundcover, or in mixed plantings.
Clump forming perennial with white stripes on young leaves that age green. Small white fls. develop into metallic blue
fruits.
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu'
Mondo grass
Evergreen perennial
To 6"
Very low, dense form of mondo grass forms carpet, purple berries follow lavender flowers.
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto'
Evergreen perennial
To 4"
Very low, dense dark green carpet for shade, purple berries.
Mondo grass
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Mist'

Mondo grass
Flowering perennial
6-12 inches high
Dense clumps. Leathery evergreen leaves are green + white. Small pale lavender flowers bloom in summer.
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Variegatus'
To 12"
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Green mondo grass
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Use in shade gardens and small scale plantings.
Durable groundcover for shady gardens tolerates tree root competition. Showy creamy-white flowers have silvery grey
highlights, dark purple berries.
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Black mondo grass
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Use it for bold display, borders, containers.
Compact clumps. Blackish evergreen leaves, large blackish berries.
Opuntia humifusa
Eastern prickly pear
Succulent perennial
2'
Use on banks, in rock gardens and dry gardens.
Prickly pear from the eastern U.S. makes low, spreading clumps. Summer flowers are soft yellow. Hardy, needs good
drainage.
Orbexilum pedunculatum
Evergreen perennial
Under 1'
ground cover,borders
Low spreading perennial with dark green 3-parted leaves; short spikes of dark purple flowers appear in spring and
summer.
Origanum 'Amethyst Falls'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
12-16"
Use in dry gardens and mixed plantings.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDark grey-green leaves stay low; flower stems rise in summer and carry hop-like heads with pinkish bracts and tiny pink
flowers. Can take drought.
Origanum 'Betty Rollins'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high and wide
Dense mat with tight, bright, aromatic foliage, tight heads of pink flowers held just over leaves in summer.
Origanum 'Buckland'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in rock gardens, mixed plantings, dry borders.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degClumping oregano does well in dry gardens; summer flowering stems carry small pink fls. under wide rose pink bracts.
Great for drying.
Origanum dictamnus
Dittany of Crete
Evergreen perennial
Low
Clumping oregano dangles flowers from pretty pink bracts in summer. Best with good drainage and air circulation. Fl.
dry well.
Origanum 'Green Goddess'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use as groundcover, in borders and on banks.
Densely matting with green roundish leaves; nodding creamy bracts held on 8-12" stems. Widely spreading over time.
Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

Ornamental oregano
Deciduous perennial
8-12" high and wide
Dense clumps. Trailing stems with dangling hop-like flower heads have showy wide, pink bracts. Good in containers.
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'
Hopley's oregano
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in dry borders and mixed plantings.
Leaves stay low and make spreading clumps. Vivid red-violet flowers on 12-18" thin stems in summer create a bright
cloud over the foliage.
Origanum laevigatum hybrid--red violet
Origanum 'Marshall's Memory'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
3-8" high / 2'+ wide
Sweet flavored foliage is Granny Smith apple green+dark green. Lavender-pink flowers in summer bloom from
rosy-lavender tightly closed,pointed bracts.
Origanum microphyllum hybrid
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
Tiny furry leaves stay low, clouds of purplish pink flowers on thin stems float over the aromatic leaves in summer.
Origanum 'Norton Gold'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
6-12"
Use in borders, dry or shade gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degLow golden foliage mat ornamental in all seasons. Red violet flowers in summer. Foliage looks best in semi-shaded
gardens.
Origanum pulchellum
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
6-12' high and wide
Mounding growth. Slender, arching stems. Aromatic leaves, lavender -pink flowers in dangling hop-like heads..
Origanum 'Rose Beauty'
Ornamental oregano
Deciduous perennial
8 to 12" high/wide
Small mats with neat, aromatic leaves. Showy dark pink flower bracts on hop-like heads. Good in containers where it
can trail over the edge.
Origanum rotundifolium
Ornamental oregano
Deciduous perennial
6 to 8 inches high and wide
Small mats with neat, aromatic leaves. Showy greenish-white flower bracts are wide and are carried in hop-like heads..
Origanum 'Santa Cruz'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
To 12" x 24"
Use it in borders, on banks, for ground cover
Garden hybrid making tight clumps, airy flower sprays in late spring & summer. Small lavender flowers have pink
bracts. Great for drying.
Origanum 'Virginia Saso'
Ornamental oregano
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in flower gardens and dry borders.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 10degMatting, with large, slightly furry round leaves. Large pink bracts in pendant hop-like heads are prominent in summer
and carry small pink fls.
Origanum vulgare
Evergreen perennial
Low
Low, easy perennial makes spreading mats; dense heads of light pink fls. are held on 18" stems in summer.
Origanum vulgare 'Kaliteri'
Greek oregano
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in herb gardens, mixed plantings, dry borders.
Grey leaves are quite aromatic; heads of white fls appear in spring and summer. This selection said to be "the best" for
flavor and aroma.
Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum
Greek oregano
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in herb gardens, for edging and in mixed plantings.,
Low green leafy cushions are pleasantly aromatic and can be used for seasoning; clusters of small white fls, summer.
Origanum 'White Anniversary'
Marjoram
Evergreen perennial
8" high/2-3' wide.
Use in perennial border, shade border.
Low mounds of broad cream variegated leaves form 2-3' wide groundcover with white summer flowers.
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chincherinchee
Bulbous perennial
2'+h
Green leaves can reach 12" and are lax; striking spikes of bright white flowers appear in spring and summer.
Orphium frutescens
Evergreen perennial
18"
Stocky erect subshrubs have bright green leaves; shiny bright pink rounded flowers appear in clusters at stem tips in late
spring/summer.
Orthrosanthus chimboracensis v. centroamericanus
Morning flag
Evergreen perennial
Iris-like clumping plants makes tight erec;t mound; spikes of bright blue flowers appear in spring and summer.
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Evergreen shrub
To 6'
Use as foundation shrub, or in borders.
Compact, evergreen shrub with firm shiny green leaves carries white fragrant flowers along the branches in spring.
Osmanthus decorus
Evergreen shrub
5-7'
Foundations, shrub borders.
Leathery dark green leaves on a spreading shrub; small white fragrant flowers in spring.
Osmanthus delavayi
Osmanthus
Evergreen shrub
Beautiful specimen shrub, foundation plant.
Spreading, neat growth. Dark evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers in late spring.
Osmanthus x fortunei 'San Jose'
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high and wide
Slow, dense, evergreen with holly-like leaves. Fragrant cream-orange flowers bloom in Oct.
Osmanthus
Osmanthus fragrans
Sweet olive
Evergreen shrub
10'+ high/wide
Compact, dense, habit. Can be kept as a shrub or trained as a small tree. Tiny, white fragrant flowers in spring-summer.
Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus

Evergreen shrub
10'+ h
Foundations, shrub borders.
Upright shrub with large, leathery dark leaves; intensely fragrant orange flowers in fall.
Osmanthus fragrans 'Nanjing's Beauty'
Sweet olive
Evergreen shrub
To 10'
Leathery leaves and an upright form. Small, very fragrant creamy flowers appear for a long season.
Osmanthus fragrans 'Thunbergii'
Evergreen shrub
10'
Use for foundation shrub, in borders.
Dark lustrous leaves are bronzy purple when new; fragrant creamy flowers in summer. New growth can burn in sudden
frosts.
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Ilicifolius'
Holly olive
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+ high
Dense, symmetrical upright growth, with firm shiny toothed green leaves. Fragrant white flowers fall-early spring.
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus'
Holly olive
Evergreen shrub
8'+ high, 6'wide
Dark purplish new foliage, mature leaves have purple tinge. Fragrant creamy fls in fall. Dense neat, erect form.
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus'
Chinese holly
Evergreen shrub
To 6' high
Used for foundation plantings, hedges.
Stout, tough, slow-growing shrub. Leathery, dark leaves with cream margins. Small fragrant flowers.
Osteomeles schwerinae
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDensely branches shrub has tiny pinnate grey-green leaves. Small white flowers appear in clusters in spring, round red
berries follow.
Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum
Bamboo
10-20 feet high
Decorative use.
Fountainlike growth. Slender stems carry billowy clouds of narrow leaves. Clumping.
Mexican weeping bamboo
Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum 'Chica'

Mexican weeping bamboo
Bamboo
4-8 feet tall high
Fine for planters, shade gardens.
Dwarf form of Mexican weeping bamboo with fountainlike growth. Slender stems carry billowy clouds of narrow
leaves.
Otatea glauca
Mayan silver bamboo
Bamboo
15'
Graceful drooping bamboo from Chiapas, Mexico has culms covered with silvery white waxy powder. Clumping.
Othonna cheirifolia
12"
Oxalis bowiei
Tuberous perennial
1 foot high
Clumping, with bright, lush foliage, large bright pink flowers. Dormant in summer.
False shamrock
Oxalis brasiliensis
Oxalis
Bulbous perennial
Up to 1' high
Used for low borders, rock gardens, containers.
Non-invasive species with green green leaves, many rose-pink flowers in spring.
Oxalis depressa (inops)
1'h
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
6", spreading, bright green leaves., rose-pink fls.
Oxalis hirta
Tuberous perennial
5 inches high
Makes small mats. Fall to winter growth, bright rose-pink flowers. Summer dormant.
Wood sorrel
Oxalis lasiandra 'Wagon Wheels'

1'h
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Oxalis oregana 'Klamath Ruby'
Redwood sorrel
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use as groundcover or focal point in shade plantings.
Redwood sorrel creeps in shady gardens; red violet backed leaves are a nice backdrop for pale pink spring flowers.
Oxalis oregana 'Smith River'
Redwood sorrel
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use as groundcover in shade, or in mixed plantings.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degBright light green "clover" leaves form a dense carpet; small white flowers appear in spring. CA native for shade.
Oxalis oregana--white-flowered form
Redwood sorrel
Evergreen perennial
Under 6" high, up to 2' broad
Used as a ground cover for shade.
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Light to medium shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Carpeting evergreen perennial. Patterned, clover-like leaves, 1" white, 5-petalled flowers in spring. CA native.
Oxalis rubra--dark flowered form
Bulbous perennial
8-12"
Use in containers, borders, for edging.
Low mat or mound with stalked, light green, clover-like leaves. Produces many 3/4" dark pink, 5-petalled flowers on
slender stems, spring and summer.
Oxalis tetraphylla (deppei)
Tuberous perennial
to 16 inches high
Clumping tubers. Attractive red- marked leaves with coral-red flowers.
Oxalis tetraphylla (deppei) 'Iron Cross'
Tuberous perennial
1'
Divided green leaves with dark centers; coral-pink flowers make nice contrast.
Oxalis tuberosa
1'
Oca. 18". Erect stems, edible tubers.
Ozothamnus coralloides
1-2'h
Lucky clover
Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny spurge
Deciduous perennial
6-12"
Use as groundcover in shady gardens.
Slowly spreading perennial with mottled grey leaves and short spikes of fragrant white fls. in spring. Can be evergreen in
mild climates.
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba'
Bower vine
Evergreen vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. Clusters of large, tubular white flowers.
Pandorea jasminoides 'Lady Di'
10-20'
Bower vine; dark, shiny leaves; clusters white trumpets.
Pandorea jasminoides 'Rosea Superba'
Bower vine
Vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. Clusters of large, bright pink with deep red throat, tubular flowers.
Pandorea jasminoides 'Variegata'
Bower vine
Vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth. Shiny evergreen leaves with creamy margins. Clusters of large, tubular pink flowers.
Pandorea pandorana
Wonga wonga vine
Evergreen vine
20 feet+ high
Massive vine. Attractive evergreen leaves are covered with clusters of cream-colored flowers in spring.
Pandorea pandorana 'Golden Showers'
Wonga wonga vine
Evergreen vine
20'+h
Use on large trellis, fences.
Vigorous vine is covered in spring with clusters of golden yellow fls. that are flushed red in bud. Shiny leaves look good
all year.
Panicum bulbosum
To 3'
Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Tall switch grass
Grass
To 6'+
Tall switch grass has very erect blue stems to 6'+. Pale flowers appear at tips in summer. Deciduous in winter.
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Blue switch grass
Grass
To 5'+
Use in borders, flower gardens and mixed plantings.
Very erect form, to 5' on this prairie grass. Blue lvs. all season; dormant in winter.
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Blue switch grass
Grass
4'+
Tolerates heavy soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Erect spreading grass, very blue-green leaves and airy flowers. Yellow fall color, dormant in winter.
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Red switch grass
Grass
Use it in borders, on banks, for meadows.
Makes dense thickets, with graceful, slender stems, red-tinged leaves and lacy flower panicles in summer. Vivid red fall
color. Winter-deciduous.
Papaver pilosum
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Compact clumps. Fuzzy evergreen leaves, slender stems, bright soft orange flowers.
Perennial poppy
Parahebe catarractae 'Delight'

Evergreen perennial
to 1'h
Low mounds with shiny bright green leaves produce many small lavender blue fls. with red veins in summer.
Parahebe catarractae 'Miss Willmott'
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Mounding subshrub with clean green leaves, and spikes of white flowers in summer and fall.
Parahebe linifolia
Evergreen shrub
1'+ high, up to 3' broad
Useful for borders, as accent plant.
Mounding growth. Clean, shiny leaves. Carries many small white flowers on slender stems, spring-fall.
Parahebe perfoliata
Evergreen shrub
Relaxed growth. Bright evergreen leaves, showy lavender flowers.
Parahebe
Parochetus communis
Shamrock pea
Deciduous perennial
3"+ high
Good for rock gardens, shade gardens.
Dense spreading carpets of bright, lush green foliage. Bright blue pea flowers held above the leaves in spring, with
scattered bloom till fall.
Parrotia persica
Persian parrotia
Deciduous tree
Showy small specimen tree.
Tiered habit. Large, deeply veined leaves turning brilliant shades in fall. Clusters of small flowers w/red stamens in
spring.
Parthenocissus henryana 'Green Velvet'
Deciduous vine
To 10'+
Use it on walls, fences, arbors
Beautiful dark green velvety leaves turn vivid red to orange in fall. Clings to surfaces. Blue berries.
Parthenocissus henryana--white-veined
Silvervein creeper
Deciduous vine
10-30 feet high
Showy silver-patterned leaves display best color when grown in shade. Decorative blue berries. Good red fall color.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper
Deciduous vine
20 + feet high
Vigorous vine with attractive divided leaves. Fine fall color. Decorative berries.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 'Purple Falls'
Deciduous vine
To 20'+
Attractive vigorous vine has nice plum purple fall color.
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'

Japanese ivy
Deciduous vine
20 + feet high
Attractive divided leaves on long ranging stems can cling to rough surfaces; bright fall color. Decorative berries.
Pasithea caerulea
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Borders, banks, flower gardens.
Grassy, green leaves in clump. Stems to 2' carry bright blue flowers in late spring. Can go completely dormant in
summer.
Passiflora actinia
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Oval lvs with purple undersides. Bloom is in spring and fall, with many scented white fls. with showy purple striped
filaments.
Passiflora adenopoda
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10'+
Distinguished by the short hairs on leaves that cling to any surface, this passion flower produces white flowers. White
filaments have purple stripes.
Passiflora alata 'Ruby Glow'
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use in frost free gardens.
Tender passionflower carries very fragrant flowers with maroon petals and violet filaments.
Passiflora antioquiensis
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use for showy flowers.
Species passion flower needs coastal conditions, dislikes heat. Incredible vivid pink flowers are carried at tips of long fl.
stems in cool season.
Passiflora 'Blue Bouquet'
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use on fences, walls.
Vigorous vine has lavender blue flowers with darker center in summer. Rick McCain hybrid.
Passiflora 'Blue Horizon' TM
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use on walls, fences.
White petals behind a purple blue corona on this very showy P. Worley hybrid passion flower. Summer bloom.
Passiflora caerulea
Blue crown passion flower
Evergreen vine
15'+
Greenish white flowers with purple crown are ornamental in summer. Dies to the ground in colder climates.
Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Elliott'
White passion vine
Evergreen vine
10 to 15 feet high
Luxuriant growth. Bright evergreen leaves, white flowers in summer.
Passiflora caerulea 'Spyder' TM
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Narrow segments on leaves get quite large when grown in shade. White flowers with blue filaments appear in summer.
Passiflora citrina
Passion vine
Evergreen vine
Use it on fences, trellises, walls.
Unusual species with nearly triangular, 3-lobed leaves. It carries 2" yellow bells much of the year, most heavily in fall.
Passiflora 'Coral Glow'
Coral passion vine
Evergreen vine
20 + feet high
Lush, rampant growth. 3-lobed evergreen leaves with satiny texture. Showy coral-pink flowers up to 4" broad.
Passiflora 'Coral Seas'

Passion flower
Evergreen vine
To 29'+
Use it on fences, walls, banks.
Massive vine with lush evergreen leaves. Bears many "hot coral" flowers, 3-4" broad with long tubes, in summer and
fall.
Passiflora 'Donna Brigham' TM
Evergreen vine
to 20-30'
Dark green leaves have quilted texture; typical vivid medium pink flowers appear in summer.
Passionflower
Passiflora edulis 'Black Knight'

Passion fruit
Evergreen vine
10-20 feet high
Large black fruits with excellent flavor follow the smallish intricate white flowers on this Patrick Worley selection of
passion flower.
Passiflora edulis 'Frederick'
Evergreen vine
15-20'
Intricate white flowers mature to large lavender purple edible fruits on this selection of passionflower.
Passiflora 'Elizabeth'
Passion vine
Evergreen vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth with shiny evergreen leaves, and huge lavender purple flowers all summer. Flowers have many filaments,
twisted at tips. P. Worley hybrid.
Passiflora x exoniensis
Passion vine
Vine
12'+ high and wide
Dark green narrowly lobed leaves. 3-4" long tube flowers are electric pink on the interior, and on the exterior they are
red-green. Stunning!
Passiflora 'Eynsford Gem'
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
6-8'
Use in containers, on walls or fences.
Compact cultivar bears intricate mauve pink flowers in summer. Easy to keep in large containers.
Passiflora 'Fata Confetto'
10-30'
Passiflora 'Gloria Moreno' TM
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
To 12-20'
Use on fences, walls, large areas.
Vigorous vine produces showy bright pink passionflowers in summer and fall.
Passiflora herbertiana
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
10-15'
Use on fences, trellis in protected area.
Australian passionflower produces flowers for a long season in summer. 3" starry cream fls turn deep salmon as they
age. Edible fruits.
Passiflora 'Indigo Dreams'
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
10+ high
Drapes over walls, climbs on fences
3"+ white petals, purple-red filaments on vigorous growing vine with 5-parted deep forest green leaves.
Passiflora 'Jeannette'
10-30'
Passiflora 'Kewensis'
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use in protected locations on fences, trellis.
Hybrid passionflower has bubble gum pink flowers with a white corona. Protect from hard frost.
Passiflora 'Lavender Lady'
Passion vine
Evergreen vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth, shiny evergreen leaves, 2-tone lavender flowers most of year.
Passiflora 'Leonor'
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Large flowers have light violet petals, blue filaments on this hybrid passionflower.
Passionflower
Passiflora manicata 'Linda Escobar'

Passionflower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Use on walls, fences, sturdy structures.
Patrick Worley selection. Lush green foliage is a good backdrop for the brilliant red flowers.
Passiflora manicata--new selection
Red passion vine
Evergreen vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth. Attractive foliage. Bright red flowers in warmer months.
Passiflora 'Marie'
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
This long blooming selection produces many white flowers with curly blue filaments from spring to fall.
Passiflora membranacea
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
10-30'
Oval leaves have purplish back, greenish white 3-4" flowers are set among reddish purple bracts. Spring - fall bloom.
Passiflora mixta
Passion vine
Vine
10-20 feet high
Lush growth. Attractive foliage. Coral-pink flowers in summer.
Passiflora mixta 'Galupa'
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
15'+
Use on walls, fences, sturdy structures
Vigorous vine with shiny leaves, and many long tubed dark pink flowers in summer.
Passiflora mollissima
Banana passion vine
Vine
10-20 feet high
Lush, massive growth. Pendant pink flowers, large yellow, edible fruit.
Passiflora pardifolia
To 10'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Tender/protect
Passiflora pinnatistipula
To 10'+
Passiflora 'Purple Tiger'

Passionflower
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Tender/protect
Showy P. Worley hybrid has very lush leaves and red violet flowers with purple and white banded filaments. Summer
and fall bloom.
Passiflora 'Quasar' TM
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Use for showy display, on walls and fences.
Showy P. Worley hybrid carries white flowers with white filaments for a long season. Often develops orange fruits after
bloom.
Passiflora racemosa
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Use on fences, trellis in protected locations.
Species passionflower produces hanging racemes of bright coral red flowers on old wood in the late summer. Protect
from hard frost.
Passiflora 'Raspberries & Cream'
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Light green leaves cover fences or trellis; many 3" raspberry pink and cream flowers appear in summer. P. subpeltata x
P. gritensis hybrid.
Passiflora sanguinolenta 'Maria Rosa'
Passionflower
Evergreen vine
6'+ high
Climber or trailer over walls/fences.
Butterfly shaped leaves, some with variegation in center. Summertime dainty soft pink 1-1/2" flowers abound.
Passiflora 'Susan Brigham'
Passion flower
Evergreen vine
To 15'+ high
Use it on fences, walls, trellises, tall trees.
Lush evergreen vine with large, dark 3-lobed leaves. In summer and fall, it carries many large pendant, long-tubed
flowers, vivid deep pink in color.
Passiflora tetandra
To 10'+
Passiflora trisecta
To 10'+
Passiflora vitifolia
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Use in protected area on fence, trellis.
Rusty brown hairs on leaves create nice effect; bright true red flower are spectacular in summer. Need frost-free site.
Passiflora 'Witchcraft' TM
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Use on fences, trellis, walls.
Violet flowers have vivid blue purple filaments on this easy selection of passion flower. Flowers are about 3" across and
appear in abundance in fall.
Patersonia drummondii
Australian iris
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Iris relative making compact evergreen clumps. Lavender flowers held on sturdy stems over the foliage spring and
summer..
Patersonia fragilis
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Tough firm leaves in evergreen clumps. Spikes of rounded blue flowers appear in late spring.
Patersonia glabrata
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high
Iris relative making compact evergreen clumps. Lavender flowers.
Australian iris
Patersonia occidentalis
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Evergreen leaves form tight clumps to 18". Flower spikes hold a series of rounded bright blue flowers in spring and early
summer.
Patrinia scabiosifolia
Deciduous perennial
4'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge leaves on low foliage clumps; mid to late summer brings full fluffy heads of small acid yellow flowers. Showy.
Paullinia thalictrifolia--staked
Evergreen vine
10' + high and wide
Trellis and fence vine
Twining fern like vine. Delicate appearing foliage, yet strong. Granny-Smith apple green leaf color. Collected in
Chiapas, Mexico.
Paulownia tomentosa
Empress tree
Deciduous tree
30'+
Use for bold effect.
Large leaves give bold, tropical effect. Round brown fl. buds carried all winter, open to showy spikes of purple trumpet
fls in spring on bare stems.
Pelargonium cordifolium
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Erect stems carry large heart shaped, grey-green leaves; dark pink flowers appear in spring and summer.
Pelargonium crispum 'Dissectum'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Pelargonium 'French Lace'
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Creamy yellow and green leaves make a fairly upright billowy mass; pink flowers in spring.
Scented geranium
Pelargonium 'Oldbury Duet'

1-2'
Pelargonium 'Old Orchard'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in mixed plantings or flower gardens.
Vivid red purple and pale pink flowers are abundant in spring and summer on this easy, quick subshrub. Protect from
hard frost.
Pelargonium sidoides
Evergreen perennial
8"h/18"w
Rock gardens, containers, edging.
Low and mounding, with lobed grey-green leaves. Bright maroon flowers appear through much of the year.
Pelargonium tomentosum
Peppermint geranium
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/5'w
Quick growing geranium has velvety light green leaves with a minty fragrance. Small white flowers are displayed in
early summer. Protect from frost.
Pelargonium 'Veronica Contreras'
Scented geranium
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
Dense subshrub to 2' has sweetly fragrant, crinkled green leaves and many light pink flowers with vivid pink centers in
early summer.
Pellaea andromedifolia
Evergreen fern
1'h
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10deg1' native rock fern; wiry stems, dark green leaflets.
Coffee fern
Pellaea falcata
Evergreen fern
12-20"h
Shade border and pot plant.
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Light shade. Tender/protect
Slow spreading colonies formed of glossy dark green segments on 1'+fronds.
Sickle fern
Pellaea mucronata
Bird's foot fern
Fern
1 foot high
Tough, hardy native. Wiry black stems, small blue-green leaflets.
Pellaea rotundifolia
Button fern
Fern
6 to 12" high
Rounded, glossy, dark green leaflets line wiry stems that arch forming airy mound. Fairly easily grown fern in sun on
coast, dappled shade inland.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Caudatum'
1-2'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Chinese pennisetum
Grass
2' tall, 3'+ broad
Used in borders, meadows, on banks.
Graceful fountain-like clump, with dark, narrow leaves. Flowers in summer with cream "brushes", turning pale tan.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese pennisetum
Grass
1' or less high, spreading
Used for borders, meadows, banks.
Dwarf selection forms dense hummocks, with 6", nearly horizontal stems, dark green leaves, turning golden yellow in
fall. Winter deciduous.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'

Black-flowered fountain grass
Grass
2 feet high
Dense dark green clumps have arching stems. Blackish "bottlebrush" flower heads bloom in summer through fall.
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
Fairy tails fountain grass
Grass
lvs 2-3', fls. to 4'
Use in drifts or mixed plantings.
Clumping grass with blue green leaves is topped by vertical silvery pink foxtails and blooms all summer. Long bloom,
does not reseed.
Pennisetum frutescens
Naked fountain grass
Grass
4-5'
Use as background grass, or for erosion control.
Clumping, tall flowering grass has evergreen, glaucous blue-green stems that persist after leaves fall, creating an
interesting effect in winter.
Pennisetum massaicum
Red bunny tails
Grass
2'
Use in meadows or mixed plantings.
Clumping dark green grass is topped by showy "rabbit's foot" flowers that emerge reddish black and dry to a deep tan.
Spring to summer bloom.
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental fountain grass
Grass
Clumping. Glossy, blue-green leaves turn yellowish-straw color in winter months. Showy pink flowers in summer.
Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'
Oriental fountain grass
Grass
Fl stem to 5'
Clumping grass with low green leaves; tall stems carry tan to light pink drooping plumes in summer and fall.Leaves die
down in winter.
Pennisetum setaceum 'Cupreum'
Fountain grass
Grass
2-4 feet tall
Good for containers.
Shiny burgundy deciduous foliage, clumping. Plumelike pinkish flower heads. Semi-deciduous in winter. Cut back in
early spring.
Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'
Dwarf fountain grass
Grass
2'h x 2'w
Use in front of border and in flower gardens.
Low clumps of greenish purple leaves; pinkish plumes of flowers in summer.
Pennisetum spathiolatum (sphacelatum?)
Slender veldt grass
Grass
2'
Use in mixed plantings, in meadows, or borders.
Evergreen grass sends up 2-3' vertical flower stalks which sway over lower mounding foliage. Not known to be weedy.
Pennisetum setaceum 'Red Riding Hood'
Dwarf red fountain grass
Grass
18"
Dwarf form of red fountain grass has narrow red leaves and pink plumes in summer. Cut back in early spring.
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum Dwarf'
3'
Dwarf red fountain grass. To 3', pink plumes in summer.
Penstemon alamosensis
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in dry gardens, on banks, or in mixed plantings.
Low rosettes of oval blue-grey leaves are attractive all year; fl. spikes to 2'+ carry vivid coral orange flowers in summer
and fall.
Penstemon 'Arctic Fox'
12-18"
Penstemon azureus
Azure penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'
Low penstemon puts up stems of yellow buds that open to bright blue flowers in spring and early summer. CA native.
Penstemon azureus var. angustissimus
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Low blue-green narrow leaves are evergreen. Spikes of bright blue flowers appear from yellow buds in spring and
summer. CA native.
Penstemon barbatus
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Basal foliage clump is glossy green; 18 inch flower spikes carry dark pink flowers in summer.
Penstemon campanulatus
Evergreen perennial
2'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 10degNarrow green leaves on densely clumping plant. Light purple and white flowers in spring and summer.
Penstemon campanulatus hybrids
Evergreen perennial
to 2'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degCheery spikes of narrow flowers range from pink to lavender to purple in this floriferous seed strain. Smaller scale than
gloxinioides hybrids.
Penstemon cardinalis
Penstemon
Evergreen perennial
Robust perennial makes compact clumps, with rounded green leaves up to 8" long. Tall stems display clusters of 1"
tubular true red flowers.
Penstemon centranthifolius
Scarlet bugler
Evergreen perennial
2-4'
Thick somewhat succulent grey leaves stay low; spikes of red flowers attract hummingbirds in spring and summer. CA
native.
Penstemon clevelandii hybrid
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in dry borders and on banks, in mixed plantings.
Low grey leaves with firm substance; bright rose pink flowers are carried on 2'+ spikes in spring and summer. Hybrid of
CA species.
Penstemon cobaea
Wild foxglove
Evergreen perennial
2' high
Broad glossy basal leaves; spikes carry big lavender purple flowers in late spring and summer. Largest flower of the
genus.
Penstemon cyananthus
Wasatch penstemon
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Use in rock gardens, dry borders, mixed plantings.
Low shiny green leaves stay in a basal rosette; flower spikes to 2' rise in early summer and carry bright blue flowers.
Penstemon 'Dainty Pink'
2'h
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red'

Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow crowns of rich burgundy leaves; leafless flowering stems to 2' are dark too, summer flowers are palest pink to
white.
Penstemon digitalis 'Pink Beauty'
Beard tongue
Deciduous perennial
2-3'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLush leafy green clumps produce tall, sometimes dark, stems with bright soft pink flowers in summer.
Penstemon digitalis 'Pocahantas' PPAF
2-3'h
Penstemon eatonii
Firecracker penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Use in dry borders, on banks and mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDrooping coral red flowers on 2'+ stems in spring are held over firm green leaves. CA and Southwest U.S. native.
Penstemon glaber var. alpinus
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in rock gardens, for edging, on banks.
Evergreen low clump, spikes of lavender blue flowers in summer.
Penstemon 'Glitterbelle' TM
Penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degShiny rose purple flowers with white centers are abundant on this long blooming perennial. Smaller scale than the x
gloxinioides hybrid penstemons.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Apple Blossom'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2 feet+ high
Upright, bushy growth. Bright, clean evergreen foliage. Medium pink flowers with white throats.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Belle of Dawn' TM
Penstemon
Evergreen perennial
3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degGenerous spikes of wide rosy red-purple flowers with white throats appear spring to fall on this garden penstemon. SCN
introduction.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Bev Jensen'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degGarden penstemons are valued for long bloom, ease of care and bright flowers. This selection has bright rose pink
flowers with white centers.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Blackbird'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degDarkest red purple flowers are carried over dark green leaves on this selection. Long bloom, easy care perennial.
Penstemon gloxinioides--coral pink
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBright coral pink flowers have white throats; leafy clumps stay a little over 2' high.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Enor'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Dark green, lush leaves. Dark maroon-purple flowers set on dark flower stems.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Evelyn'

Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degVery pretty diminutive form of garden penstemon has narrower leaves, shorter stature and medium pink flowers with
pale throat.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Firebird'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
3 feet+ high
Bushy. Showy red tubular flowers bloom in waves, spring-fall. Attract hummingbirds.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Garnet'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2 feet+ high
Upright, bushy growth with dark green, clean shiny leaves. Masses of purple-red flowers spring to fall.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Hidcote Pink'
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTypical clean green leaves; flowers are medium pink with white throat with maroon lines. Long bloom.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Holly's White'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2 feet+ high
Upright, bushy growth. Bright, clean evergreen leaves. White flowers.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Lavender Ruffles'
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degWide green leaves; lavender pink flowers have white throat with bold red lines.
Garden penstemon
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Lavender Belle' TM

Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degWide green leaves make lush clumps; bright red purple flowers have white throats. Long bloom season.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Midnight'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2 feet+ high
Upright, bushy growth. Bright, clean evergreen leaves. Deep purple flowers.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Midnight Blue'
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg2-3', bushy; dark green leaves, large red purple flowers.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Painted Lady' TM
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Suncrest introduction has bright rosy red-violet flowers with a white throat marked with red lines and a deep red splash
on the lower lip.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Purple Passion'
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLush leaves and large, somewhat drooping red violet flowers with white centers are a nice combination on this garden
penstemon. Long blooming
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Raven'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degDark shiny leaves carry lush spikes of wide, deep red-purple flowers with white throats. Long bloom.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Scarlet Queen'

Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2 feet+ high, 3 feet+ wide
Upright, bushy growth. Bright, clean evergreen leaves. Red flowers with white throats.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Sour Grapes'
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDark green leaves look lush all season; spikes of rich purple flowers appear at intervals through summer and fall.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Thorn'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degWhite flowers have rosy red tips when in bud; rosy red petal edges when flowers open. Long bloom.
Penstemon gloxinioides 'Wine Kissed'
Garden penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBroad green leaves; wide dark red violet flowers have white throat.
Penstemon gloxinioides--mixed hybrids
2'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBushy, to 2'+; shiny leaves, long bloom, various colors.
Penstemon grandiflorus
Deciduous perennial
2'
Thick leaves are almost succulent; sturdy stems hold up large, wide flowers in purple to pale lavender shades. From
midwestern US.
Penstemon grinnellii
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLarge toothed leaves on stems to 2'+; fl. stems to 3' carry bright violet to pink flowers in spring. CA native.
Penstemon grinnellii var. scrophularioides
Evergreen perennial
3'+h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTall stems with fat lavender to pink flowers are carried in late spring and summer on this California native perennial.
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs'
Blue bedder penstemon
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Use in flower gardens, dry banks and borders.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBushy, slender-stemmed perennial with attractive narrow grey-green leaves. Produces many spikes of bright blue tubular
flowers, spring and summer.
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Wonder'
1-2'h
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degPenstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
Blue beard-tongue
Evergreen perennial
To 1' x 2'
Use it in sunny borders, on banks, in rock gardens.
Bushy perennial with slender stems and narrow grey-green leaves. Long clusters of irregular bright blue flowers carried
at the shoot tips, spr-fall
Penstemon heterophyllus--Panoche strain
Foothill penstemon
Evergreen perennial
1-2'h
Use on banks, in dry borders and flower gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBright lavender blue fls. open from yellow buds in spring and summer on this CA native perennial. Great in sunny, dry
situations.
Penstemon laetus [var. sagittatus]

Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in rock gardens, dry borders, on banks.
California native penstemon from open conifer forest. Low narrow leaves, bright violet blue flowers in late spring and
summer.
Penstemon x mexicali 'Sunburst Ruby'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in flower gardens, or as edging.
Low green leaves; stems to 18" carry ruby red flowers with white throats. Summer bloom.
Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis 'St. Helena'
Sonoma beardtongue
Evergreen shrub
To 1'
Use in rock gardens, dry borders.
Choice shrublet carries rich red flowers in spring and early summer. Great rock garden plant. CA native.
Penstemon neomexicanus
Evergreen perennial
2'
Low shiny green leaves; flower stems to 2' rise in summer and carry bright blue purple blossoms.
Penstemon oliganthus
Mountain meadow penstemon
Evergreen perennial
18"
Stems of dainty light blue purple fls with white throat form clouds of color over low green leaves on this lovely mtn
penstemon.
Penstemon palmeri
Beardtongue
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Dryland penstemon puts up long spikes of fragrant pink flowers over toothed leaves. Native to southern California
deserts and the southwest.
Penstemon 'Papal Purple'
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in flower gardens, for edging or dry borders.
Dark green leaves stay low and neat; spikes of light purple fls. with white throats appear in summer.
Penstemon x parishii
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Hybrid of California native penstemons has tall stems of vivid pink to cerise flowers held over firm textured grey leaves.
Spring to summer bloom.
Penstemon parryi
2'+
Penstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple'
Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCompact penstemon with narrow leaves. Purple flowers have striped throat. Spring to fall bloom.
Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactus'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Tidy shrublet to 1' has needle like green leaves and bright red-orange flowers on spikes held over the leaves. Great for
small scale plantings.
Penstemon 'Pink Mist'

Evergreen perennial
18"
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSmaller scale than typical P. gloxinioides. Leafy clumps of narrow green leaves; soft pink fls are rosy in bud, then pale
with rose mouth. Long bloom.
Penstemon procerus var. brachyanthus
Evergreen perennial
Less than 1'
Use in rock gardens, for edging.
Low matting penstemon has dense green leaves, and is covered with purple flowers in summer. CA native.
Penstemon procerus var. formosus
Pincushion beardtongue
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Matting penstemon from California and the Northwest mountain meadows and slopes; low green leaves, blue purple fls.
in summer.
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Desert beard tongue
Evergreen perennial
3'
Use on banks, in dry borders and rock gardens.
Low, firm leaves; spikes of rosy pink to reddish purple flowers in summer. Native to southern California through the
southwest US, often in mountains.
Penstemon roezlii
2'
Penstemon roseus
Evergreen perennial
2'
Clumping, to 2' tall with narrow leaves and the typical spikes of bright purplish red flowers. Profuse fall bloom. From
Colima, Mexico.
Penstemon rostriflorus (bridgesii)
Bridge's penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Dryland penstemon shows off spikes of bright red-orange flowers in summer over narrow green leaves. From medium to
high elevation CA mountain slopes.
Penstemon rydbergii
Meadow penstemon
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Clumping penstemon produces showy clusters of bright lavender blue flowers on 2' leafy stems. Native to California
mountain meadows.
Penstemon secundiflorus
Beard-tongue
Evergreen perennial
fl. stems to 18"
Use it in rock gardens, flower gardens, on banks
Clumping perennial with neat crowns of narrow leaves. Produces spikes of many light purple bells in summer.
Penstemon speciosus
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Low dark green foliage mats; spikes of bright blue purple flowers in late spring and summer. CA mountain native.
Penstemon speciosus x ?
Penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Low leaves are lush and shiny green; spikes of bright blue-purple flowers rise over the foliage in late spring and summer.
West U.S. native (hybrid)?
Penstemon spectabilis
Beard tongue
Evergreen perennial
2-3 feet high
Sturdy, large-leaved perennial carries tall stems of blue purple or pinkish purple flowers in spring. CA native.
Penstemon strictus
Rocky Mountain penstemon
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Spikes of rich blue purple flowers are carried in summer over mats of shiny green leaves.
Penstemon 'Tower of Power' TM
Evergreen perennial
3'+
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTall stems carry generous clusters of rose-purple flowers with white centers. Long bloom.
Penstemon 'Utah Natives'
Prairie penstemon
Evergreen perennial
1 foot+ high
Low evergreen foliage mats. Upright stems. Flowers white to red, purple.
Penstemon utahensis
Evergreen perennial
18"
Use in dry borders, rock gardens.
Penstemon venustus
2'
Penstemon whippleanus
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, flower gardens.
Medium green leaves stay in a low mound; flower stems to 2' carry darkest purple flowers in summer.
Pernettya mucronata 'Rubra'
Evergreen shrub
2-4'h/w
Use in shrub borders,or as foundation
Neat evergreen shrubs have white urn shaped flowers in spring, followed by bright rose red berries. Suckering habit.
Great ground cover.
Perovskia abrotanoides
Russian sage
Deciduous perennial
3-5' high/wide
Upright, arching stems. Dissected leaves. Airy sprays of lavender flowers in summer, white stems. Can spread to form
nice patch.
Perovskia 'Filigran'
Russian sage
Deciduous shrub
To 3'
Dissected white leaves; spikes of lavender blue flowers in summer. Can take moderate to little water, and spread to form
wide patch.
Perovskia 'Longin'
Russian sage
Deciduous shrub
4' high, 2' wide
Showy, furry purple flower calyx with protruding lavender flower. Toothed silvery-grey aromatic leaves. In winter,
prune to ground, for strong shoots.
Persicaria affinis 'Dimity'
Deciduous perennial
1'h/2'+w
Use as edging, in front of moist borders.
Dark green mats produce short spikes of dark rose pink flowers in summer. Keep moist for best results.
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Orange Field' PP#18344

Deciduous perennial
To 3' x 5'
Most prosperous in moist soils, this lush perennial makes many narrow spikes of salmon rose flowers in summer and
fall.
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Taurus'
Mountain fleece flower
Deciduous perennial
To 3' x 5'
Use in mixed plantings, borders, flower gardens.
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP#12062
3'
Petalostemon purpureum
Purple prairie clover
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Stems to 2-3' carry fat cone-like heads of rose purple flowers on this prairie perennial clover. Adds interest to cut flower
arrangements.
Phacelia bolanderi
Bolander's phacelia
Evergreen perennial
12"+
Low grey-green leaves; heads of round lavender blue flowers in spring. CA native for cool sun or shade.
Phacelia californica
California phacelia
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in dry borders, mixed plantings, on banks.
Divided leaves are broad and furry grey; curled flower spikes unfurl lavender flowers in spring and early summer. CA
native. Attracts beneficials.
Phaedranassa carmiolii
Bulbous perennial
2'
Use in containers.
Large bulb produces umbrella shaped clusters of tubular red fls w/green tips in spring and fall, with occasional bloom in
other seasons.
Phebalium squamulosum ssp. argenteum
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun.
Phebalium squamulosum 'Cinnamon & Gold'
Phebalium whitei
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
Mock orange
Deciduous shrub
6-8' high,10' wide
Decorative specimen, foundation plantings
Twiggy shrub with granny-apple green lvs. Fragrant white 2" flowers with a maroon eye bloom late spring-summer.
Choice.
Philadelphus 'Fallbrook'
Deciduous shrub
To 5-7'
Foundations, borders.
Very long blooming cultivar. White, flat petalled flowers in spring and summer.
Mock orange
Philadelphus 'Galahad'
Mock orange
Deciduous shrub
To 6'
Use as foundation shrub, in borders.
Small leaved cultivar of mock orange. Fragrant white flowers in early summer. Dense growth.
Philadelphus lewisii 'Covelo'
Mock orange
Deciduous shrub
6-8' high,10' wide
Arching stems with bright 3" toothed green leaves produce fragrant 2" white flowers from mid spring to summer. CA
native.
Philadelphus lewisii 'Goose Creek'
Mock orange
Deciduous shrub
6-8' high,10' wide
Arching stems to 6-8'. Clean green leaves, lightly fragrant 1-1/2" double white flowers bloom late spring and summer.
CA native.
Philadelphus mexicanus
Mock orange
Evergreen shrub
Vining to15' +
Arching stems, bright green leaves. Intensely fragrant cream-colored flowers in summer. Can be grown as shrub or vine.
Deciduous with hard frost.
Philadelphus microphyllus 'Desert Snow'
Mock-orange
Deciduous shrub
To 3-4'
Use it as a specimen shrub, in mixed plantings, etc.
Graceful shrub with closely branched stems, small dark furry leaves, and intensely fragrant white flowers in summer.
Philotheca myoporoides 'Galaxy'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Rounded shrub has many starry white flowers in winter and spring that open from
pink buds. Leaves have spicy scent.
Philotheca myoporoides 'Profusion'
Long leaf waxflower
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use for foundations, borders.
Upright rounded shrub with aromatic leaves, and many white star-shaped flowers carried along the stems in winter and
spring.
Philotheca verrucosa 'Starbright'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use for foundations, in borders and flower gardens.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Many starry pink flowers are held along the stems in late winter and spring, with
scattered bloom throughout year.
Phleum nodosum
Grass
Phlomis cashmeriana
18"
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 10deg-
Timothy
Phlomis cretica
Evergreen shrub
18"h/3-4'w
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degThick, furry triangular leaves form dense, low dome. Bright yellow flowers in early spring.
Phlomis fruticosa
Jerusalem sage
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high/wide
Bushy growth. Furry evergreen leaves. Balls of bright yellow flowers in spring and early summer.
Phlomis lanata
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'w
Banks, borders, dry gardens.
Low, dense shrub with small, rounded yellowish green leaves. Clusters of golden yellow flowers in summer.
Phlomis lychnitis
Evergreen shrub
8-12"
Low clumps of grey-green leaves; heads of yellow fls are carried in spring.
Phlomis monocephala
Evergreen shrub
4'
Dense rounded shrub to 4' retains golden yellow leaves all year. Typical yellow flowers appear in spring.
Phlomis purpurea
Evergreen shrub
5' high by 4' wide
Use in shrub borders, dry gardens.
Felted grey leaves on this evergreen shrub; dense clusters of purplish pink flowers on tall stems.
Phlomis samia
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Dense clumps produce spikes with pink flowers in interrupted clusters in early summer.
Phlomis taurica
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Perennial phlomis keeps broad furry leaves low; flower spikes to 2' carry heads of soft pink flowers.
Phlox 'Chattahoochee'
8-12"
Phlox 'Miller's Hybrid'
Creeping phlox
Evergreen perennial
Low mat, up to 2' broad
Use for perennial borders, flower gardens.
Dense mat with dark, narrow leaves. Masses of bright pink 5-petalled flowers in spring.
Phormium 'Alison Blackman'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4' high
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degOlive green leaves with broad creamy yellow striping stay fairly erect on this cultivar of flax. Nice color and structure
for the winter garden.
Phormium 'Apricot Queen'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3-5 feet high
Compact clumps. Tough, evergreen leaves banded with yellow, and an apricot flush. Good winter color.
Phormium 'Black Rage'

New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDark chocolate leaves have bluish undersides on this evergreen perennial. Phormiums provide year round interest and
color in the garden.
Phormium 'Bronze Baby'
Evergreen perennial
3-5'
Useful for borders, meadows
Densely clumping, with narrow, arching, bronze leaves.
New Zealand flax
Phormium 'Carousel'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3'+
Use in mixed plantings, for year round color.
Compact New Zealand flax has bronze leaves with pink and light orange edges, presenting a light, bright combination.
Phormium colensoi 'Chocolate Baby'
Mountain flax
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Use for good form and color year-round.
Chocolate brown leaves provide good contrast for perennial and annual flowers.
Phormium colensoi 'Cream Delight'
Mountain Flax
Evergreen perennial
3'
Borders, specimen, foundations.
Smaller growing flax; arching leaves with creamy yellow centers, green edges and reddish edges.
Phormium colensoi--dwarf selection
Mountain flax
Evergreen perennial
To 3'
Dwarf form of New Zealand flax is tidy all year with clean green leaves. Yellow-green flowers mature to striking black
seed pods.
Phormium colensoi 'Emerald Dwarf'
Evergreen perennial
To 2'h
2' clump of broad dark, shiny green leaves looks good all year. Summer flowers are yellow-green.
Phormium colensoi 'Flamingo'
Evergreen perennial
3'
Popular perennial makes neat clumps of soft rose and bronze leaves.
New Zealand flax
Phormium colensoi 'Platt's Black'

New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Narrow dark reddish brown leaves are especially shiny. Makes full clumps.
Phormium colensoi 'Tricolour'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3-5 feet high
Compact clumps. Tough, evergreen leaves are creamy yellow and green with red edges. Bright winter color.
Phormium 'Crimson Devil'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degPhormium 'Dark Delight'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
5-6'
Specimen, foundations, borders.
Dark reddish brown leaves are fairly erect; probably the darkest cultivar available.
Phormium 'Dazzler'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3'h/ 3'+ w
Wide, dark red leaves have dark pink stripes and drooping tips. Graceful form.
Phormium 'Doug's Warrior'
4-5'
Phormium 'Duet'
Mountain flax
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Good looking foliage year-round.
Dwarf flax has green leaves with creamy yellow edges. Provides good color and form all year and is a nice backdrop for
perennial flowers.
Phormium 'Dusky Chief'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
Leaves up to 4-5' tall
Use it for bold display, in borders, rockery.
Tightly clumping, with shoots of folded, sword-shaped leaves, colored a uniform reddish purple, even more vivid in
winter.
Phormium 'Ed Carman'
Evergreen perennial
3'+
Shiny narrow milk chocolate brown leaves have silvery/pink edges on this quiet, elegant selection of New Zealand flax.
Phormium 'Evening Glow'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Soft reddish pink leaves have red purple margins on this striking N.Z. flax cultivar. Leaves are somewhat lax, creating a
soft clump.
Phormium 'Firebird'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-6'
Bright rose red leaves have bronze margins, colors soften with time. This flax has a firmly erect habit, creating striking
upright clumps.
Phormium 'Golden Ray'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Use in mixed plantings, for bold effect.
Sturdy perennial with olive green leaves flushed pinkish orange when young and with wide gold margins when mature.
Phormium 'Green Glow'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Upright clumps of wide green leaves are attractive all year; providing structure among more ephemeral perennials and
annuals.
Phormium 'Guardsman'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
6-7'+
Strong erect clumps colored dark pink and maroon, with red margins.
Phormium 'Hawkin's Sport'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degShiny brown leaves with green centers are twisted, creating an attractive form. Compact size makes it useful in many
planting situations.
Phormium 'Jester'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4'
Use for contrast and bold display.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degMuted bronze/green leaves with soft coral pink centers make lax clumps.
Phormium 'Lady in Red'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Wide reddish brown leaves with drooping tips are graceful on this selection of New Zealand flax. Provides good winter
texture and color in the garden.
Phormium 'Lime Crush'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degPhormium 'Margaret Jones'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degPhormium 'Misty Cream'
Phormium 'Pancho's Sport'
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degErect leaves have greenish chocolate centers and creamy yellow edges. Sport of 'Rainbow Chief'.
New Zealand flax
Phormium 'Pink Panther'

Phormium 'Pink Stripe'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Used for bold display, in borders, rockery.
Tight, neat clumps with folded, sword-shaped leaves. Leaves have a dark green background, margined in pink, darker in
winter.
Phormium 'Rainbow Chief'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Upright form, with bronze leaves with rosy pink margins.
Phormium 'Rainbow Queen'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4'
Upright clumps to 5' of olive green leaves with rose red edges that fade to cream with time. Gives a bright effect.
Phormium 'Rainbow Sunrise'
Evergreen perennial
4'
Leaves have bright salmon pink centers that fade to yellowish pink; margins are greenish bronze.
New Zealand flax
Phormium 'Rainbow Warrior'

New Zealand Flax
Evergreen perennial
3 feet high
Compact clumps. Intense winter leaf color. Tough, easy to grow.
Phormium 'Rosie Chameleon'

Phormium 'Sea Jade'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
4-5'
Use for bold display and for contrast.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degGreen leaves have bronze centers on this cultivar of New Zealand flax.
Phormium 'Sundowner'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
5-6'
Flax with strong upright form; leaves with green center and pink edges. Color more intense in winter, and on new
growth.
Phormium 'Surfer'
New Zealand flax
Flowering perennial
Under 3' high, 4'+ broad
Bold display, borders, containers.
Dense fountain of narrow, somewhat twisted, bronze-green leaves.
Phormium tenax 'Lineata'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
5-6'
Use for bold display and contrast.
Stiff green leaves have yellow stripes and a very erect habit. Useful in the garden to provide strong textural contrast.
Phormium tenax 'Parfait'
Phormium tenax 'Variegatum'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
Up to 6' high
Used for borders, accent plantings.
A large, bold, clumping perennial. Stiff, broad, yellow-variegated leaves. Reddish brown flowers on older shoots are
attractive to hummingbirds.
Phormium 'Tom Thumb'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
2'h
Wavy green leaves have red brown margins on this smaller-growing flax cultivar. Useful among more ephemeral flowers
for durable structure.
Phormium --assorted
3-4'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degNew Zealand flax. To 4'+. Dense, tough leaves.
Phormium 'Wings of Gold'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Olive green leaves have yellow margins on this selection. Useful to provide contrast in the garden year-round.
Phormium 'Yellow Wave'
New Zealand flax
Evergreen perennial
3-4 feet tall
Tough evergreen leaves keep good color year round. Clumps provide great contrast to perennials and annuals.
Phragmites australis
Common reed
Grass
6-10'
Use for naturalizing and for soil stabilization.
Common reed is found throughout the world. Its spreading habit makes it useful for soil stabilization. This seed strain
from California.
Phygelius aequalis 'Purple Prince' PP#18540

Cape fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Use in mixed plantings, flower gardens, for bright color.
Spreading perennial with shiny green leaves puts up spikes of tubular bright cerise pink flowers in summer. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Phygelius aequalis 'Snow Queen' PP#18366
Cape fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Sturdy perennial with medium green leaves puts up many spikes of tubular, pure white flowers in summer. Spreads to
form a nice patch.
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Red'
Cape fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Use in containers, for edging and mixed plantings.
Easy perennial makes spikes of dangling bright red tubular flowers in spring and summer. Great in containers.
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Tangerine'
12-18"
Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen'
Cape Fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
Large leafy mound. Red tubular flowers marked with yellow inside, in large open clusters summer and fall. Spreads by
runners.
Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears'
Cape fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Tall stems carry bright red pendant trumpets in summer. This easy care perennial spreads by runners to form a large
colony.
Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker'
Cape fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
Broad leafy mound. Large open clusters of tubular yellow flowers, summer and fall. Spreads by runners.
Phygelius 'Rosy Cheeks' PPAF
Cape fuchsia
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Use in small scale plantings, containers, or for edging.
Vivid rose pink tubular flowers hang from erect spikes on this easy perennial. More compact than garden hybrids, great
in containers.
Phygelius x rectus 'Winchester Fanfare'
Cape fuchsia
Evergreen perennial
to 5'
Bushy, to 5'+. Spreading leafy clumps carry spikes of brick red flowers with yellow centers in spring and summer.
Phyla nodiflora
Lippia
Evergreen perennial
2"
Use as ground cover or lawn substitute.
Flat green mat spreads quickly and can take foot traffic. Heads of pinkish fls. in midsummer are very attractive to bees.
Phyllostachys aurea
Golden bamboo
Bamboo
Up to 20' high
Used for bold display, tall hedges, screens
Vigorous, thicketing bamboo. Stems are green at first, becoming golden yellow. Can be invasive.
Phyllostachys aurea 'Flavescens Inversa'

Bamboo
20'+
Use as screen or hedge.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0 deg.
Green stems have bright gold grooves on this selection of golden bamboo. Bright green leaves. Running form.
Phyllostachys aurea 'Koi'
Golden bamboo
Bamboo
Use it as a specimen plant, for hedges & screens.
Dense, hedgelike growth. Leafy stems are green when young, golden yellow with dark green grooves when mature.
Spreading.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Golden groove bamboo
Bamboo
10-30 feet high
Beautiful tall screen.
Stems more slender than golden bamboo. Green stems with yellow grooves. Clouds of dark leaves. Spreading.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Harbin'
Bamboo
To 25'+
Use as screen, for large plantings.
Selection of yellow groove bamboo has yellow culms with green grooves along the internodes. Spreading by roots and
shoots.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
Golden groove bamboo
Bamboo
To 15'+
Use for screening, hedges.
Slender stems are golden colored with green grooves between nodes. Softly shining leaves. Spreading, very cold hardy.
Phyllostachys aureosulcata var. alata
Bamboo
10-30 feet high
Beautiful tall screen.
Elegant "groves" of slender, bright green stems. Clouds of narrow leaves.
Golden grove bamboo
Phyllostachys bambusoides
Bamboo
30-70 feet high
Spectacular tall screen.
Spectacular "groves" of bright green stems, masses of dark leaves. Spreading.
Giant timber bamboo
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon'

Madake
Bamboo
To 30'
Use as screens, in large spaces.
Smaller selection of timber bamboo, spreading. Stems can be 2" wide. Ornamental yellow stems have dark green groove.
Lush dark leaves.
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Castillon Inversa'
to 40'
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Holochrysa'
Allgold bamboo
Bamboo
to 40'
Use for screening, large scale plantings.
Golden yellow stems can reach 2" in diameter on this spreading bamboo. Narrow green leaves.
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Slender Crookstem'
Bamboo
15-30 feet high
Spectacular specimen plant.
Spectacular "groves" of bright green zigzag stems, elegant foliage.
Giant timber bamboo
Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Violascens'

Bamboo
30-70'
Use as screen, backdrop plant.
Spreading culms; tall strong stems. Dark leaves on striped stems that turn purplish with age.
Timber bamboo
Phyllostachys bissettii
Bamboo
To 30'
Spreading, with a dense habit. Upright culms carry drooping leaves. More heat tolerant than some species.
Phyllostachys bissettii 'Dwarf'
To 18'
Phyllostachys decora
Phyllostachys dulcis
Sweetshoot bamboo
Bamboo
To 40'
Screens, hedges.
Brushes of deep green leaves along stems, running type. Green stems to 2" across, shoots lack bitter taste of other
species.
Phyllostachys edulis (P. pubescens)--sel. forms
Bamboo
30-70 feet high
For giant grove effects.
Spectacular thickets. Showy culms, elegant dark foliage.
Moso bamboo
Phyllostachys edulis (P. pubescens) 'Shining Light'

Moso bamboo
Bamboo
To 70' in time
Use in large gardens, borders.
Large, bright green, very shiny leaves distinguish this cultivar of moso bamboo. It will take many years to attain its
ultimate size. Running variety.
Phyllostachys mannii
Bamboo
20'
Use for hedges, screening, large gardens.
Erect culms with masses of drooping leaves. More tolerant than some species of hot and dry conditions. Spreading.
Phyllostachys nigra
Black bamboo
Bamboo
10-20+ feet high
Tall screen, specimen plant.
Striking black stems show among open sprays of dark green leaves on this well known running bamboo. Adaptable.
Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'
Black bamboo
Bamboo
10-20+ high
Spectacular tall screen.
Striking spotted stems are seem among open sprays of dark green leaves on this spreading bamboo. Adaptable.
Phyllostachys nigra 'Hale'
to 50'
Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'
Henon bamboo
Bamboo
Up to 50' high, spreading
Magnificent tall hedge or grove.
Robust form of black bamboo. Stems are up to 3" in diameter, remaining grey-green. Lush, dark leaves. Running form.
Phyllostachys nigra 'Super Black'
Black bamboo
Bamboo
10-20+'
Use as screening or for large area.
Spreading variety. This vigorous selection develops exceptionally black shiny stems and has lush green leaves.
Phyllostachys praecox
Bamboo
30'
Use for hedging; large areas.
Spreading bamboo with tall stems that can be 3" in diameter. Lush, dark, shiny leaves; edible shoots.
Phyllostachys rubromarginata
Bamboo
30-50'
30'+; culms to 2" diameter;
Phyllostachys sp.--bambusoides complex
Bamboo
30-70 feet high
Giant grove effects.
Large thickets. Dark green stems, lacy clouds of narrow leaves.
Giant timber bamboo
Phyllostachys viridis 'Houzeau'

Bamboo
20'+
Use as screen or in large areas.
Green stems have yellow grooves on this hardy, spreading bamboo. Lush. Culms can reach 3" in diameter.
Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young'
Bamboo
15-30 feet high
Spectacular specimen plant.
Stout, bright yellow-green culms with darker stripes are evergreen. Spreading lush clumps.
Green bamboo
Phyllostachys vivax
Timber bamboo
Bamboo
35-70'
Use as hedge or screen, in large plantings.
Fast growing, large timber bamboo has large shiny leaves and dark green stems. Stems pale with age and contrast well
with new shoots. Running type.
Physocarpus capitatus 'Siskiyou Beauty'
Ninebark
Deciduous shrub
6-8'
Clusters of small white fls. open from pinkish buds on this California streamside shrub. Protect from hot afternoon sun
in inland areas.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Luteus'
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degBright limey yellow leaves in spring mature to gold. Early summer small white fls are in loose clusters. Best in cool sun
or light to medium shade.
Pickeringia montana
Chaparral pea
Evergreen shrub
to 6'
Spiny rounded shrub puts out bright pink pea flowers in early summer. CA native.
Pieris 'Flaming Silver'
Lily of the valley shrub
Evergreen shrub
5'+
Use in shade gardens, foundation plantings.
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 0degCream edged leaves are a great contrast to the bright red new growth; drooping spikes of white flowers in spring. Faster
growing than some cultivars.
Pieris japonica 'Christmas Cheer'
Evergreen shrub
Billowy, spreading growth. Bright evergreen leaves. Masses of pink flowers.
Lily-of-the-valley shrub
Pieris japonica 'Compacta'

Evergreen shrub
5-6'
Use in shade gardens, or foundation plantings.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degTidy shrub bears spikes of white lily-of-the-valley like flowers in early spring. Shrub keeps good form with minimal
maintenance.
Pieris japonica 'Flamingo'

Lily of the Valley shrub
Evergreen shrub
To 4' +
Use in shade gardens, or foundation planting.
Neat, dense shrub to 4'+. with drooping spikes of rose pink urn shaped flowers in late winter and spring. Culture similar
to rhododendrons.
Pieris japonica 'Katsura' PP#15452
Evergreen shrub
5'
New leaves an incredbly shiny red and keep color for a long time; small bell fls rose pink. Handsome shrub for the shade
garden.
Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'
Evergreen shrub
4-6 feet tall
Bushy growth. Dark evergreen leaves. Brilliant red new growth. White flowers.
Pieris japonica 'Pygmaea'

Evergreen shrub
2'h/w
Use in miniature gardens, rock gardens.
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degNarrow leaves create a feathery effect on this elegant shrub. White flowers along the branches in spring. Great for rock
gardens and small plantings.
Pieris japonica 'Shojo'
Evergreen shrub
4'
Compact form of this elegant shade shrub combines deep green leaves and sprays of very dark pink fls that emerge from
red buds.
Pieris japonica 'Snow Bells'
Evergreen shrub
4'
Many white flowers late winter to spring on this rounded shrub.
Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose'
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Use in shade gardens, cool shrub borders.
Rounded, bushy shrub. Light pink flowers in pendant clusters late winter to spring.
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'
Evergreen shrub
4-8 feet tall
Upright, bushy. Dark evergreen leaves, reddish in new growth. Mauve flowers.
Pieris japonica 'Variegata'

Evergreen shrub
2-4 feet tall
Cream and green leaves present bright appearance, white flowers in clusters in spring. Compact.
Pieris japonica 'White Water'

Evergreen shrub
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0deg-
Pieris japonica--mixed hybrids

2-4'
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degLily of the valley shrub. White to pink flowers.
Pieris ryukyuensis 'Temple Bells'
Evergreen shrub
2-4 feet tall
Neat, bushy growth. Dark evergreen leaves, masses of white flowers.
Pieris 'Snowdrift'
Evergreen shrub
To 6'+
Use in woodland gardens, shrub borders.
Sturdy rounded shrub has dark green leaves ; masses of white flowers in spring.
Pimelea ciliata 'Snow Clouds'
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/2'+w
Heads of white flowers appear on stem tips in early spring on this neat, tidy shrub. UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction.
Pimelea humilis 'Small Fry'
Pimelia prostrata
Flowering perennial
3 to 5 inches high
Trailing stems. Dense evergreen foliage. Small white flower clusters.
Rice flower
Pinellia ternata
Pinellia
Tuberous perennial
6-12 inches high
Clumping, nearly evergreen. Interesting flowers held mostly in the leaves, but project their long "tails" well over the
foliage.
Pinellia tripartita
Tuberous perennial
12"
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10degArum like clumps produce flowers held mostly below the attractive leaves, but flowers lift their long "tails" well over the
foliage.
Piper kadzura
Japanese pepper
Evergreen vine
12'+
Use on fences, trellis, in shrub borders.
Scandent shrub clings to structures as it climbs. Firm, dark green leaves are heart shaped. Small cream fls. mature to
small red berries.
Piptochaetium fimbriatum
Pinyon ricegrass
Grass
1-2'
Use in dry borders, mixed plantings, dry shade.
Fine texture bunchgrass grows in the warm season. It will grow in dry shade and forms a tidy clump. Airy flowers held
over the leaves.
Pittosporum crassifolium
Karo
Evergreen shrub
10'+ high by 8' wide
Useful as a windbreak.
Gray green leaves dense on branches. Small maroon flowers in spring, with black seeds in summer.
Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compactum'
Dwarf Karo
Evergreen shrub
Dense, mounding growth. Clean, bright evergreen leaves, grey beneath.
Pittosporum eugenioides
Tarata
Evergreen shrub
20 feet + high
Useful for screens.
Upright, bushy. Attractive dark stems, shiny leaves. Takes shearing. Clusters of dark purple flowers.
Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegata'
Tarata
Evergreen shrub
20'+
Use in hedges, screens, mixed plantings.
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Variegated form of Tarata brings light color to shrub borders or hedges.
Pittosporum 'Garnettii'
Evergreen shrub
10'+
Use in mixed plantings, or for foundations.
Durable evergreen shrub brings light to shaded gardens with its cream and grey green round leaves, often with pinkish
highlights. Dark stems.
Pittosporum tenuifolium
Evergreen shrub
8-20 feet high
Useful for screens.
Bushy head. Dark stems, shiny evergreen leaves. Easily sheared. Clusters of dark purple flowers.
Kohuhu
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Buddy Gorman'

Evergreen shrub
8'+ high
Use in foundations or mixed borders.
Bright green leaves and an upright, dense habit are the distinctive characteristics of this cultivar. A Suncrest
introduction.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elfin' PP#21822
2'+
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gerd's Form'
Evergreen shrub
20-30'
Selected for its large, dark green, very shiny leaves set on black stems, this durable shrub creates an attractive screen or
backdrop.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
Evergreen shrub
4-6'?
Use for hedge, foundation shrub or in mixed plantings.
Upright shrub has dark green leaves with irregular gold centers held along the typical black stems. Sturdy.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golden Pillar'
12'+
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Harley Botanica'
8-20'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'
Evergreen shrub
6-8'+
Use in mixed plantings for striking effect.
Erect shrub with black stems has striking pattern of irregular ivory variegation and speckling on its smooth green leaves.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Jessica's Gold'
Evergreen shrub
12'+
Use in shrub borders, for foundations.
Compact growth; new leaves golden yellow, then age to bright green. Suncrest Nurseries introduction.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Limelight'
Evergreen shrub
12'+
Use as screen, hedge, or in mixed plantings.
Erect, tidy shrub carries lime-centered new leaves. Older leaves are dark green and larger than in many cultivars.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon'
Evergreen shrub
6'+ tall
Dense, billowy growth. Cream- variegated, evergreen foliage.
Variegated kohuhu
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Mrs. Gorman'

Evergreen shrub
Dwarf selection. Compact growth. Attractive bronze-tinted foliage.
Dwarf kohuhu
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Oliver Twist'

Evergreen shrub
8-15'
Use in shrub borders or mixed plantings.
Useful when trimmed as a hedge, or left to be more open in habit, the small silvery leaves of this shrub create a nice
effect.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Pirouette' PP#22024
Evergreen shrub
8-20'
Use in mixed plantings, hedges, or as specimen.
Upswept branches carry large pale yellow variegated leaves; color holds well. Dark stems.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Magic'
Evergreen shrub
8-20'
Use in hedges, for bold display.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Erect shrub with small grey leaves with cream and pink margins provides great form and foliage texture.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Nugget'
3-4'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Evergreen shrub
8-20'
Small grey-green round leaves on an erect, open shrub.
Foundations, hedges, mixed borders.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tandara Gold'

8-20'
Pittosporum tobira 'Shima'
30"
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Star'
Balloon flower..
Pleioblastus argenteostriatus
Bamboo
Up to 3 feet high
Delicately-textured dwarf species. Slender, profusely-branched stems. Spreading.
Bamboo
Pleioblastus chino 'Akebono'

Bamboo
15 to 18"h
Shade gardens, low shady borders
Spreading dwarf bamboo with forest green 6"long X 1" wide leaves with sporadic cream stripe. Elegant, but moderate
grower.
Pleioblastus chino 'Murakamianus'
Bamboo
3' + high
Spreading clumps. Narrow leaves are dark green; new growth is heavily marked with cream.
Pleioblastus chino 'Vaginatus Variegatus'

Bamboo
6'
6'. Narrow white striped leaves; spreading.
Pleioblastus distichus
Dwarf fern leaf bamboo
Bamboo/Reed
1-2' high, spreading
Use as groundcover in shade and woodland gardens.
1-2'h. Delicate and lacy in appearance, but a strong spreader. Dark leaves.
Pleioblastus fortunei (variegatus)
Bamboo
1-2 feet high
This runner forms dense thickets. Variegation brightens shady garden.
Dwarf bamboo
Pleioblastus gramineus
Bamboo
Up to 12 feet high
For borders, screens.
Finely-textured, grass-like leaves and slender stems create filmy screen. Erect habit. Spreading.
Bamboo
Pleioblastus hindsii 'Yasui'

Bamboo
16'
Use as screen, informal hedge.
Upward facing dark green leaves and branches create a very distinctive appearance on this slowly running bamboo.
Pleioblastus linearis
Bamboo
Bamboo
To 8' high, 15' broad
Used for informal hedges, tall borders.
A dense thicket-former with narrow, deep green leaves. Spreading but controllable.
Pleioblastus shibuyanus 'Tsuboi'
Bamboo
2' to 6'
Use in shade gardens, large scale plantings.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degVigorous spreading bamboo has broad cream stripes on neat leaves. Said to reach 6' in height over time.
Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Bamboo
2-3 feet high
This runner forms dense thickets. Use to brighten shady areas.
Dwarf bamboo
Pleioblastus viridistriatus var. chrysophyllus

Dwarf bamboo
Bamboo
2'+ high
Running bamboo makes a low bright mass in the shade garden. New growth is bright golden yellow, and matures to
chartreuse.
Plumbago auriculata 'Alba'
Cape plumbago
Evergreen shrub
4-6' high, 8' wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, on banks, for hedges.
A sprawling, leafy shrub, with light green stems and leaves, tubular white flowers borne in clusters most of the year.
Plumbago auriculata 'Purple Robe'
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use on banks, large areas.
Deeper blue form of the old-fashioned plumbago.
Cape plumbago
Poa arachnifera
Texas bluegrass
Grass
12-18"
Use as natural lawn, in meadows and pathways.
Creeping evergreen grass spreads underground to form colonies. Dark green leaves topped by silvery flowers in spring.
Not for small areas.
Poa cita
18-24"
Poa colensoi
12-18"
Poa labillardieri
12-18"
Poa secunda
Pine bluegrass
Grass
12-18"
Use for naturalizing, in dry gardens and on banks.
Low clumps have soft blue-green leaves; flower stems can have purplish-pink tones, airy flowers. Native to CA and
many places. Sun to shade.
Podalyria sericea
Evergreen shrub
3' high and wide
Rounded shrub has rounded silvery leaves; soft rose pink pea flowers appear in winter and early spring. Ornamental
inflated fruits follow.
Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'
Evergreen shrub
to 2'h
Dwarf spreading shrub with blue leaves, pink new growth.
Podocarpus gracilior
Evergreen tree
To 50'.
Foundations.
Rounded form or can be grown as espalier.
African fern pine
Podocarpus salignus
Willow-leaf podocarpus
Evergreen tree
50'
Chilean conifer to 50' has drooping branches and very deep green narrow leaves all year. Best in acid, fertile soil with
regular to moderate water.
Polemonium caeruleum
Jacob's ladder
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet tall
Compact clumps. Leafy upright stems. Clusters of purple-blue flowers in summer.
Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' PP#9781
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCream edged leaves are very striking; heads of blue fls. are neat in contrast.
Jacob's ladder
Polemonium caeruleum 'Snowdrift'

Jacob's ladder
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLow clumps of fresh green, divided leaves. Stems to 12"+ carry dense heads of clear white fls. in spring and summer.
Polemonium cashmerianum
Jacob's ladder
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Densely clumping, with ferny green leaves. Stems with rounded heads of starry dark blue flowers rise in spring and
summer.
Polemonium occidentale
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDense clusters of lavender blue or white flowers on top of upright stems in summer. CA native.
Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'
Jacob's ladder
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degClumps of ferny leaves are purple in winter. Blue flowers in summer
Poliomintha longiflora
Evergreen shrub
For borders, banks.
Compact habit. Shiny evergreen, aromatic leaves. Lavender flowers.
Mexican oregano
Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea'

Milkwort
Evergreen perennial
Dwarf perennial with cushionlike growth. Pink and yellow flowers are nestled among the leaves throughout the year.
Polygala x dalmaisiana
Evergreen shrub
Spreading, leafy growth. Bright magenta flowers with white, bloom spring-fall.
Sweet pea shrub
Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterfly'

Evergreen shrub
3'
Compact relative of sweet pea shrub grows densely, and carries its mauve pink flowers with a frilly lip throughout the
year.
Polygala myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'
Evergreen shrub
6-10'
Use as foundation, back of border shrub.
Larger in every way than the more common sweet-pea bush, this lush, leafy shrub carries bright mauve flowers much of
the year.
Polygala virgata
Evergreen shrub
to 6'h
Narrow erect shrub has mostly leafless stems, and carries bright mauve pink flowers with a frilly lip in spring and
summer.
Polygonatum commutatum
Solomon's seal
Deciduous perennial
3-5'
Most soils. Keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Erect stems with drooping tips dangle white bells in spring on this eastern U.S. woodland native. Grows large in fertile
soil.
Polygonatum kingianum
Deciduous perennial
4-5'
Use in mixed plantings, among shrubs or perennials.
Slender stems have whorled leaves with softly hooked tips that aid when climbing into shrubs. Drooping clusters of
orange bell fls are showy, summer.
Polygonatum multiflorum
2-3'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degSolomon's seal; lily-like green leaves, white bells.
Polygonatum odoratum (japonicum) 'Variegatum'

Solomon's seal
Tuberous perennial
12 to 24 inches high
Use in shade or woodland gardens.
Leafy arching stems. Small nodding bells along the stems in spring.
Polygonum aubertii
Silver lace vine
Evergreen vine
Evergreen, mass of frothy white flowers, spring to fall. Fast screen on trellis or on hillside.
Polypodium aureum 'Glaucum'
Hare's foot fern
Evergreen fern
to 5'h
Use in containers, protected shade gardens.
Large grey-green fronds create bold effect. Protect from hard frost.
Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman'
California polypody
Fern
12-18 inch long fronds
For shade gardens, containers.
Creeping fern grows winter-spring and produces lacy, dissected green fronds to 12-18". Dies down in summer.
Polypodium guttatum
Evergreen fern
1'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 15degThis fern from Mexico produces 8-12" tall firm evergreen fronds. These are produced from short rhizomes, and a nice
patch will develop in time.
Polypodium vulgare 'Bifido Multifidum'
Common Polypody
Evergreen fern
12-18"
Use in shade gardens for foliage effect.
Spreading fern for shady gardens with divided/crested frond tips. Good drainage and air circulation important.
Polystichum andersonii
3'
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degPolystichum braunii
3'
Light acid soil. Moderate watering. Medium shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Polystichum munitum
Western sword fern
Evergreen fern
Tough, robust, evergreen fern. Good for semi-dry shade. Widespread in redwood forests. CA native.
Polystichum polyblepharum
Tassel fern
Fern
Robust evergreen fern. Glossy fronds with golden hairs unfurl to reveal golden tassel on new fronds. Dense. Sturdy fern
with a lacy appearance.
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern
Fern
Used for shady nooks, woodland gardens, containers.
Spreading growth. Crowns of dark, finely dissected fronds. Easy to grow.
Polystichum setiferum 'Angulare'
2'h/3'w
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10deg2'+. Narrow, dark green finely dissected fronds.
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'

Evergreen fern
18"h/2'+w
Light acid soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Densely frilled evergreen fern for shade gardens.
Soft shield fern
Polystichum tsussimense
Tsusima holly fern
Evergreen fern
1'
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Fine textured dark green fern. Good for small scale plantings in shade.
Potentilla atrosanguinea
Cinquefoil
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Dense clumps. Silvery, semi-deciduous leaves. Scarlet flowers in spring.
Potentilla atrosanguinea--yellow
Evergreen perennial
1'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClear yellow flowers held over silvery low leaves in spring and early summer. Easy and reliable.
Potentilla aurea
1'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSilvery basal leaves; sprays of golden yellow flowers.
Potentilla megalantha
Cinquefoil
Flowering perennial
6" high by 1 to 2' wide
Good for rock gardens, borders.
Compact clumps. Furry, nearly evergreen leaves. Large yellow flowers.
Potentilla calabra
Evergreen perennial
12"
Low silvery leaves; bright yellow flowers in spring.
Potentilla 'Flamenco'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Easy, reliable perennial displays vivid red flowers on stems held over lush green leaves in spring and early summer.
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa 'Abbottswood'
Shrubby cinquefoil
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
Foundation plantings, shrubby borders
Broad, dense mound. Dark dissected leaves make a beautiful backdrop for large snow-white flowers in late spring,
summer.
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa 'Apricot Whisper'
Deciduous shrub
2-3' tall
Bushy growth. Attractive deciduous foliage. Pastel apricot flowers spring-summer.
Shrubby cinquefoil
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa 'Gold Star'

Shrubby cinquefoil
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degLow shrub carries brilliant yellow flowers in the summer months. Easy and hardy.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Hollandia Gold'
Deciduous shrub
2-3' tall, 5 to 6' wide
Bushy growth. Attractive deciduous foliage. Golden yellow flowers in summer.
Shrubby cinquefoil
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa 'Klondike'

Shrubby cinquefoil
Deciduous shrub
2-3' tall
Bushy, dense shrub has attractive divided foliage and carries many brilliant yellow flowers in summer. Easy and very
hardy.
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa 'Silver Schilling'
Shrubby cinquefoil
Deciduous shrub
1-2'
Use in borders, for foundations.
Leaves are silvery grey on this low, spreading, hardy shrub. Yellow flowers are produced from late spring to early fall.
Potentilla (Dasiphora) fruticosa--mixed
2-3'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degLow, bushy habit. Divided leaves, bright fls., summer.
Potentilla glandulosa ssp. ashlandica/Black Butte
Deciduous perennial
8-12"
Low foliage clumps carry very upright stems with many small pale yellow flowers in spring. CA native.
Potentilla recta var. sulphurea
1-2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCrowns of dissected leaves; soft yellow flowers.
Potentilla recta 'Warrensii'
Cinquefoil
Flowering perennial
1-2 feet high
Compact clumps. Rich green foliage. Large sprays of bright yellow flowers.
Primula rosea 'Gigas'
Primrose
Deciduous perennial
1'
Bright carmine pink flowers in full clusters are held over the leaves in spring on this pretty perennial.
Primula vialii
Deciduous perennial
1'
Use in shade plantings and shade rock gardens.
Fat flower spikes are red; dark lavender flowers open from red buds. Spring and early summer bloom.
Primula waltonii
1'
Prostanthera baxteri
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in mixed plantings, on dry banks and in rock gardens.
Silver needle leaves or upright stems; bright lavender flowers carried along the stems in spring. UCSC/Koala Blooms
introduction.
Prostanthera baxteri 'Lavender Moon'
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
2'
Rounded airy shrub with narrow silvery leaves; light lavender flowers held along the stems in spring. UCSC/Koala
Prostanthera baxteri 'Lavender Moon'
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
To 5'+
Borders, bold display.
Mint bush. Dark green, very "minty" leaves densely cover a shrubby plant. Branches are covered with bright purple
flowers in spring.
Prostanthera linearis
To 5'
To 5'+. Narrow green leaves, red stems, purple flowers.
Prostanthera ovalifolia--"excellent purple"
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
4'
Australian mint bush has spicy aromatic foliage. Leaves are covered in mid spring with lavender purple flowers.
Prostanthera ovalifolia 'Variegata'
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Specimen shrub, foundations, borders.
Creamy variegation on the aromatic leaves contributes to the bright, light foliage mass. Lavender flowers in spring.
Prostanthera phylicifolia
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
5'h x 3'w
Broad oval shrub is covered with bright purple flowers in spring. Narrow leaves have a nice aroma.
Prostanthera 'Poorinda Bride'
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
4'h
Use for bold display, foundation shrub.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Narrow leaved shrub forms a rounded mound. Masses of palest pink flowers cover
the branches in spring.
Prostanthera rotundifolia 'Ghost Cave'
Mint bush
Evergreen shrub
5'
Australian mint bush has a vase shaped habit and nicely scented leaves. Spring brings profuse bloom; rich purple fls.
virtually cover the lvs.
Prostanthera rotundifolia 'Rosea'
Round-leaf mint bush
Evergreen shrub
to 5' tall/wide
Bushy habit. Small, aromatic leaves are covered with masses of small bright pink flowers in spring.
Prostanthera species/unidentified
Evergreen shrub
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Protea neriifolia
Pink mink
Evergreen shrub
To 5-6'
Use in dry gardens.
South African shrub with feather-petalled flowers is best in sun with cool roots and watering only in cool spells in
summer.
Prunella grandiflora 'Loveliness'
Self heal
Evergreen perennial
6-10"
Use as groundcover in sun or shade.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSpreading leafy mats hold "helmet" clusters of lavender blue flowers in spring and early summer.
Prunella grandiflora 'Pagoda Magenta'
Evergreen perennial
6-10 inches high
Lush mats. Clean, dark foliage. Dense clusters of magenta flowers.
Self-heal
Prunella grandiflora 'Pagoda Violet'

Evergreen perennial
6-10 inches high
Lush mats. Clean, dark foliage. Densely clustered flowers spring-fall.
Self-heal
Prunella incisa--magenta
Flowering perennial
6-10 inches high
Lush mats. Clean, dark foliage. Densely clustered flowers spring-fall.
Self-heal
Prunella laciniata
Self-heal
Evergreen perennial
6-10 inches high
Used in borders, rock gardens, for groundcover.
Lush spreading mats. Clean, dark foliage. Densely clustered mauve pink flowers spring-fall.
Prunus andersonii
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun.
Desert peach.
Prunus emarginata
8-15'
Prunus ilicifolia
Holly-leaved cherry
Evergreen shrub
8-15'
Useful for tall hedges, foundation plantings.
Dense, shiny green leaves are attractive all year. Short spikes of white flowers in late spring are followed by decorative
berries. CA native.
Prunus ilicifolia var. lyonii
Catalina cherry
Evergreen tree
10-20'h
Use in mixed plantings, for naturalizing.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degGlossy leaves are attractive all year; short spring spikes of white fls. can mature to dark red berries. Can be used for
screen or hedge. CA native.
Prunus lusitanica
Evergreen shrub
10-30 feet high
Evergreen shrub or tree. Densely branched. Good background plant. White flowers.
Portugal laurel
Prunus persica 'Purpurea'

Deciduous tree
12'+
Use as patio or foundation tree.
Very ornamental form of the edible peach has shiny red purple leaves all season. Pink spring flowers develop into small
fruits.
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
Western chokecherry
Deciduous shrub
8-12'
Suckering shrub makes spikes of sweet smelling white flowers in late spring that mature to fat dark fruits that attract
birds. CA native.
Pseudopanax ferox
15-20'
Pseudopanax laetevirens
Evergreen shrub
18'
Use in shade gardens for bold foliage.
Glossy leaved evergreen shrub from Chile for shade gardens. Heads of small creamy flowers in summer mature to purple
fruits in fall.
Pseudopanax lessonii 'Linearifolius'

Evergreen tree
20 feet + high
Slow-growing, erect trunks. Attractive leathery leaves.
Pseudopanax
Pseudopanax lessonii 'Sabre'

Evergreen shrub
15'+
Narrow leathery leaves on erect stems create effective narrow silhouette. Great plant for restricted space.
Pseudosasa japonica
Metake arrow bamboo
Bamboo
15'+
For screens, hedges.
Spreads to form dense thickets of slender stems. Tan bracts, large, dark, lush foliage. Does well in containers.
Pseudosasa japonica var. tsutsumiana
Bamboo
10 feet + high
For screens, hedges.
Dense thickets of slender stems. Tan bracts, dark, lush foliage.
Metake arrow bamboo
Pseudosasa usawai
Bamboo
To 16'
Screens, hedges.
Spreading bamboo is only found on Taiwan.
Psilostrophe tagetina
2'high/3'wide
Bright yellow daisies in summer and fall.
Psoralea pinnata
Blue pea
Evergreen shrub
To 8'+
Use in shrub borders, and foundations.
Erect, bushy, bright green shrub to 8'. Many purple and white pea flowers in spring.
Pteris cretica 'Albo-lineata'
Brake
Fern
12-18"h
Use it in shady nooks, containers.
Unusual, easily grown fern. It is tightly clumping, with long, arching stalks which carry spidery cream-variegated fronds
Pultenaea villosa 'Butterscotch'
Evergreen shrub
1-2'h/3'+w
Bright yellow pea flowers occur along the stems in summer and fall on this dense low shrub. UCSC/Koala Blooms
introduction.
Punica granatum 'Nana'
Evergreen shrub
Dense round shrub with bright orange flowers, and red fruit. Bonsai.
Dwarf pomegranate
Punica granatum--peach fl.

Pomegranate
Deciduous shrub
8'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degFlowers on this pomegranate are light peach, rather than the typical bright orange; large fruits follow. Great in hot areas.
Punica granatum 'Wonderful'
Evergreen shrub
Bushy, vigorous. Shiny evergreen leaves, bright red flowers, edible fruit.
Pomegranate
Puya alpestris
Puya
Evergreen perennial
3' clump
Dense, yucca-like crowns. Long green leaves have recurved thorns. Spectacular, unearthly blue-green fls. on dense spike
to 6' in summer.
Puya coerulea var. violacea
Evergreen perennial
2', to 6'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Spiny silvery rosettes to 3' high and wider than tall. Fl spikes in spring carry deep blue flowers. May take a few years to
bloom.
Puya mirabilis
Puya
Evergreen perennial
Lvs. to 2', fl. stems to 5'
Use on banks, in borders, flower gardens.
Low crowns to 18" of narrow, prickly leaves; flower stems to 5' carry creamy green flowers in mid summer.
Puya mirabilis x alpestris
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20deg
Spiny dense rosettes to 2-3'; fl. stems to 5'. Fls can be deep bluish green to a pale creamy blue green, depending on
genetic makeup.
Puya venusta
1' leaves, 2-3' fl. stem
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Pyrethropsis hosmariensis
Evergreen perennial
To 8" x 18"
Rock gardens, edging, containers.
Dense, shapely grey mound. Covered with large white daisies in winter and spring.
Pyrrosia hastata
Fern
6-12 inches high
Compact clumps. Leathery evergreen fronds. Good for containers.
Felt fern
Pyrrosia lingua
Fern
6-12 inches high
Japanese felt fern
Pyrrosia lingua--crested
Fern
Japanese felt fern
Pyrrosia lingua 'Eboshi'

Japanese felt fern
Fern
6-8 inches high
Compact clumps. Leathery dark green evergreen fronds are short, broad and irregular in form. Good for containers.
Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata'
Japanese felt fern
Fern
Compact clumps. Leathery evergreen fronds are dark green with irregular yellow lines. Good for containers.
Qiongzhuea tumidissinoda
Bamboo
To 12-20'
Dark stems have distinctively wide nodes, narrow shiny leaves. Widely spreading rhizomes create a very open stand.
Quercus agrifolia
Coast live oak
Evergreen tree
20-60 feet high
Beautiful shade tree, specimen tree.
Dense evergreen tree. Rounded canopy with distinctive form over time; shiny leaves, decorative acorns.
Quercus berberidifolia
Scrub oak
Evergreen shrub
12-15'
Dense, toothed leaves are evergreen on this slow growing shrubby oak. Great for naturalizing on banks and in rocky
places.
Quercus chrysolepis
40'
Quercus chrysolepis--shrubby form
Evergreen tree
30'+
Canyon live oak has dark green leaves with pale undersides. Leaves can be toothed or entire.
Canyon live oak
Quercus douglasii
Deciduous tree
25'+
Native to drier parts of California. Picturesque oak with great winter silhouette.
Blue oak
Quercus durata
Leather oak
Evergreen shrub
to 9 feet
Use on banks, in foundation plantings.
This shrubby oak is well suited to hot dry sites. Stiff stems carry prickly tough leaves and form rounded mounds.
Quercus garryana
Deciduous tree
25'+
Oregon white oak

Quercus kelloggii
Black oak
Deciduous tree
To 60'
Use for naturalizing, on banks.
Black oak. Pinkish new growth matures to large lobed leaves. Good yellow fall color. CA native.
Quercus lobata
Valley oak
Deciduous tree
Up to 60 feet + high
Massive, spreading branches. Checked thick bark is decorative after just a few years. Lobed leaves.
Quercus wislizenii
Interior live oak
Evergreen tree
to 30-60'
Use in foundation plantings and for naturalizing.
Dark green leaves and reddish brown bark make this a fine oak for foundation plantings and naturalizing.
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Buttercup
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2 feet high
Broad sprays of bright yellow flowers in early spring. Large, lush round leaves. Dies to the ground in summer.
Raoulia australis
Raoulia
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2 inches high
Good for rock gardens, walls.
Tight carpeting wooly-grey leaved mat crawls over the ground. Tiny yellow flowers spring. Good in pots.
Ratibida columnifera
Mexican hat
Deciduous perennial
2'+ h
Distinctive perennial carries bright flowers in summer. Drooping yellow to orange petals surround dark, columnar cone
like center.
Ratibida columnifera 'Black Hat'
Mexican hat
Deciduous perennial
2'+ h
Selection of Mexican hat displays dark red petals drooping from a blackish central cone. Summer bloom.
Rehmannia elata 'Rose Glow'
Chinese foxglove
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
Tall stems carry bright hot pink 3" bell flowers spring to fall. Flowers often marked with yellow/white/purple in the
throat. Gently spreads.
Rehmannia elata 'Snow Glow'
Chinese foxglove
Deciduous perennial
2 feet + high
White bell flowers with purple + yellow marking like foxglove bloom from April to November on this gently spreading
perennial. SCN seed strain.
Restio brunneus
Restio
4-5'
Dense, dark green columns of smooth stems rise to 5'; golden flower cones top the stems in winter.
Restio festuciformis
Restio
18"
Fine light green smooth culms in tight clump; golden feathery fl. heads. Effect is very grass-like, and plants look good all
year.
Restio quadratus
Square stem restio
Restio
5-6'h/8'+w
Use for screen or backdrop.
Feathery draping culms with square stems rise from a tight clump. Ultimate clump size is wider than tall. Dense fine
foliage.
Restio similis
Restio
18" high, 2-3' wide
Dark green grass-like perennial carries subtle bronze flowers in early spring. Clumps can be softly draping.
Restio tetraphyllus
Restio
3-6'h
Use in water gardens, or moist gardens.
Thin green stems radiate from a narrow base, forming sculptural soft tuft. Great texture plant; looks good in all seasons.
Retama monosperma
Bridal veil broom
Evergreen shrub
8-10'
Use in mixed plantings for dry gardens.
Draping grey stems are covered with fragrant white flowers in spring. Can be grown as a small tree, with an airy
silhouette.
Rhagodia spinescens
Australian saltbush
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Use in dry borders, mixed and foundation plantings.
Dense shrub with small grey leaves takes poor soil conditions and provides durable presence. Insignificant flowers.
Rhamnus alaternus 'John Edwards'

Evergreen shrub
12-20'
Hedges, screens, foundations.
Fast growing, screening shrub. Dark green leaves, inconspicuous flowers. Easy and adaptable.
Italian buckthorn
Rhamnus alaternus 'John Edwards'--stk columns

Italian buckthorn
Evergreen shrub
12-20' h
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degDense growing with glossy leaves, this shrub is attractive either free-standing or in a hedge or screen. Inconspicuous
flowers.
Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegatus'
Italian buckthorn
Evergreen shrub
12-20 feet high
Specimen shrub/tree, screen, tall hedge.
Fairly fast-growing shrub/tree with neat, angled branch scaffold. Shiny 1" leaves with cream-colored margins. Tiny
flowers, nearly black berries.
Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegatus'--staked columns
Italian buckthorn
Evergreen shrub
12-20'
Dense shrub is slow at first, then grows at a more moderate pace. Foliage mass is very effective when mixed with green
shrubs. Inconspicuous fls.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
Up to 12' high by 8-12' wide
Useful for screens.
Adaptable, mounding evergreen used for foundations + screening. Berry starts out green then turns red, then black.
Wildlife will feed on berries.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica 'Ed Holm'
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
2'+h/3-4'+w
Use on banks, in large rock gardens, dry borders.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow, very dense form of coffeeberry, with large veined leaves. Slow growing, but very tidy. Large red to black fruits.
CA native.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica 'Eve Case'
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
5-6' high by 6-10' wide
Round, dense habit. Leaves are broad with gold tint to underside. Adapts well to clay soils. Flowers attractive to
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica 'Leatherleaf'
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
4-5'+h/6'w
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degDeep blackish green leaves are very glossy; plant form is rounded and fairly dense. Insignificant fls. attractive to
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica 'Mound San Bruno'
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
Up to 5' high by 8' wide
Very dense, mounding selection with small dark green leaves, and green berries becoming red -black. Good for beneficial
insects.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica 'Seaview Improved'
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
18" high, 3 feet wide
Useful for low hedges, foundation plantings.
Mounding selection with dense, dark green large leaves is great for groundcover and low hedges. Wildlife eat black
fruits. CA native.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica ssp. crassifolia

Hoary coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
6-10' h
Use on banks, in mixed plantings or for naturalizing.
Grey felted leaves are great contrast for green leaved shrubs; tiny flowers mature to red then black big berries. CA
native.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica ssp. occidentalis
Coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
2-5'high/ 4-5'wide
This subspecies is from far northern California; parent plants were about 2' tall. Typical dark green leaves, red to black
berries. Spreading form.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica ssp. tomentella
Hoary coffeeberry
Evergreen shrub
6-10' h
Dark green leaves are longer than typical coffeeberry. Bears abundant large black berries in fall. Great shrub for screens
or hedges in dry areas.
Rhamnus ilicifolia
Hollyleaf redberry
Evergreen shrub
4-7'+
Use in dry gardens or on banks.
Open shrub with rounded oak-like leaves displays showy translucent red berries in the fall. Does well in part shade under
oaks. CA native.
Rhamnus prinoides
Evergreen shrub
12-15'
Use as hedge, screen.
Shrub from southern Africa gets dense with age. Small fls. attractive to bees, red to black fruits attract birds.
Rhamnus purshiana
Cascara
Deciduous shrub
12-15'
Large, shiny neatly veined leaves create a nice effect on this rounded shrub. Small flowers are followed by black berries.
CA native.
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'
Compact yedda hawthorne
Evergreen shrub
Up to 5' high by 6' wide
Compact, with shiny dark, green leaves turn coppery in fall. New leaves in spring emerge reddish. White flowers.
Rhaphithamnus spinosus
Prickly myrtle
Evergreen shrub
to 20'
Use as boundary or barrier plant.
Dark glossy green leaves densely held on spiny stems. Small lavender fls. in spring mature to blue purple berries.
Rhodanthe anthemoides 'Paper Star'
Evergreen perennial
8-12"h/2'w
UCSC/Koala Blooms. Low mat, with light green leaves produces reddish pink buds that open to bright white daisies in
late winter, early spring.
Rhodanthemum catananche 'Marrakech'
Evergreen shrub
8-12"h/2'w
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum--staked
Evergreen vine
6-10'
Use on sheltered walls, fences, trellis.
Very showy flowers are darkest purple drooping bells held in a dull mauve calyx. Long bloom season. Best in sheltered
location.
Rhodocoma arida
Restio
5-6'
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, or banks.
Very columnar clumps with thin blue stems, tiny bronze bracts at tips of stems. Juvenile foliage has fluffy appearance.
Rhodocoma capensis
Restio
Restio
5-7'+
Arching evergreen clumps are very dark green. Grown for great form, long lasting cut stems. Avoid phosphorus
fertilizers and rich soils.
Rhodocoma foliosa
Restio
Restio
5'
Use in mixed plantings, for foliage form and texture.
Erect slowly expanding clumps with feathery green culms; spring flowers lacy and draping on male plants; female
flowers white.
Rhodocoma gigantea
5-8'
Dense, green, feathery clumps. Foliage to 4', fls. to 5-8'.
Rhododendron 'Fragrantissimum'
Evergreen shrub
5-6'+
Large, very fragrant white flowers appear in spring on this old fashioned favorite. Open growth habit.
Rhododendron 'Hot Shot Variegated'
Evergreen shrub
3'
Use in woodland gardens, or borders.
Cream variegated leaves are nice all year; bright red flowers in spring.
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Komo Kulshan'
3'
2'+. Very compact. Rose pink fls. with light pink center.
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Otomo no Mai'
3'
To 3'+. Dark pink double fls, blooms twice.
Rhododendron 'Lemon Mist'
Evergreen shrub
3'
Use for foundations, shade gardens.
Shapely, compact shrub has clusters of lemon yellow flowers in early spring.
Rhododendron occidentale 'Delicatissima'
Deciduous shrub
Fragrant light pink flowers in early summer. Fall yellow color to leaves.
Western azalea
Rhododendron occidentale--Goat Mtn. strain

Western azalea
Deciduous shrub
6'+ high by 8' wide
Flowers white with yellow blotch, very fragrant, bloom late spring, early summer. Leaves in fall brilliant yellow to
maroon. CA native.
Rhododendron occidentale 'SM189'
Western azalea
Deciduous shrub
Fragrant large white flowers marked with pink and orange in early summer. Leaves have yellow fall color.
Rhododendron occidentale--Smith River strain

Western azalea
Deciduous shrub
6'+h/8'w
Upright shrub bears clusters of large, very fragrant, white fls with pink & yellow markings in spring. Lvs may develop
yellow and red tones in fall.
Rhododendron occidentale hyb./Western Hills
Western azalea
Deciduous shrub
6'+h/8'w
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 0degErect form, with broad clusters of very fragrant white fls. with pink and yellow markings in early spring. Nice fall color.
Rhododendron 'Snow Lady'
Rhododendron
Evergreen shrub
3'+ high
Dwarf compact plant. Fragrant tight clusters of pure white blooms in spring are held among fuzzy leaves.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Albrighton'
Cormous perennial
3-4"
Vivid dark pinkish red starry flowers are borne in spring and summer on this short, easy perennial.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Dark Lights'
4" h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRhodohypoxis baurii 'Glitterbug'
Red star
Cormous perennial
3"h
Use in containers, for edging and in rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge bright pink starry flowers age lighter pink on this SCN selection of red star. Flowers spring through summer.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Great Scott'
Cormous perennial
3 inches high
For rock gardens, pots.
Profusely clumping, heavy blooming with many dark pink flowers. Winter deciduous.
Star flower
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Picta'

Cormous perennial
4 inches high
Profusely blooming 1" pale pink to deep red at petal tips. Winter deciduous.
Star flower
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Pintado'

Star flower
Cormous perennial
4" high
For rock gardens, pots, small scale plantings.
Scented pale pink flowers shade to deep red at petal tips; profuse flowers cover the grassy leaves during spring and
summer bloom. Winter deciduous.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Tetra Pink'
Star flower
Cormous perennial
4 inches high
Large bright pink flowers in grassy tuft. Good pot plant. Winter deciduous.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Tetra Red'
Cormous perennial
4"
Use in containers, for edging, in rock gardens.
Bright dark pink flowers are carried among short green leaves in spring and early summer.
Rhodohypoxis baurii--ultradark red
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Rhodohypoxis baurii var. platypetala

Star flower
Cormous perennial
3 inches high
Many small white flowers in grassy tuft. Good pot plant. Winter deciduous.
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Wintergreen Red'
Cormous perennial
4" high
Use in containers, rock gardens, as edging.
Bright reddish pink starry flowers appear in spring and early summer on this tightly clumping plant from South African
mountains.
Rhodohypoxis baurii--mixed
4" h
4" h. Profuse growth, grassy lvs., white, pink or red fls.
Rhodophiala andicola
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degRhodophiala bifida
Rhodophiala
Bulbous perennial
1 foot + high flower stem
Amaryllis ally with many 2" glowing red trumpet flowers on 8-12 stems in clusters in mid-summer. Good container
plant.
Rhodophiala bifida (advena) 'Miniata'
Bulb/Corm/Tuber
...
Amaryllis ally.To 8",fls pink w/red
Rhus integrifolia
Evergreen shrub
Useful for screens.
Evergreen with dense clusters of white and pink flowers in winter. May espalier.
Lemonade berry
Rhus ovata
Evergreen shrub
Useful for screens.
Evergreen upright, spreading shrub with pink and white flowers in clusters, bloom in spring.
Sugar bush
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum

Golden currant
Deciduous shrub
Erect growth, bright yellow flowers in winter, with leaves emerging after flowers. Decorative bright orange berries
follow flowers. CA native.
Ribes californicum
California gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
Specimen and barrier shrub.
Stiffly erect plant with spiny stems carries delicate flowers of white and maroon that bloom in early spring. Great in part
shade. CA native.
Ribes 'Colossal'
Gooseberry
3-5'
Pale green berries are large and edible on this selection of gooseberry.
Ribes indecorum
White flowering currant
Partly deciduous shrub
Used as a specimen shrub, for hedges.
Bushy native shrub with soft, bright green leaves, tresses of small white flowers in winter.
Ribes malvaceum
Chaparral currant
Evergreen shrub
6-8' h
Use in dry borders, on banks or naturalize.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCream & pink flowers in long tassels appear in spring on this CA chaparral shrub with aromatic leaves.
Ribes malvaceum 'Christy Ridge'
Chaparral currant
Deciduous shrub
to 6' high
Leafy shrub to 6' carries short spikes of pink flowers in winter and spring. Deciduous in summer if not watered. CA
native.
Ribes malvaceum 'Dancing Tassels'
Chaparral currant
Evergreen shrub
6-8' h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degVery long drooping clusters of pink buds develop into pinkish white flowers in spring. Erect, fairly tidy habit. CA native.
Ribes malvaceum 'Rinconada Rose'
Chaparral currant
Deciduous shrub
6-8' h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degSpikes of rose pink flowers are held among fuzzy green leaves in spring on this CA native shrub. Can lose leaves in
summer in dry gardens.
Ribes malvaceum 'Wunderlich'
Chaparral currant
Evergreen shrub
Erect, semi-evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves. 3" flower clusters are white and pink, blooming in late winter. CA
native.
Ribes malv. v. viridifolium 'Ortega Beauty'
Chaparral currant
Evergreen shrub
6-7'
Vivid pinkish red flowers dangle in long clusters from sturdy stems on this CA native. Late winter and early spring
bloom. Aromatic leaves.
Ribes nevadense
Mountain pink currant
Deciduous shrub
5'
Drooping clusters of pink flowers in spring. Native to middle elevations of California northern mountains.
Ribes roezlii var. cruentum 'Dixie Glade'
Sierra gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
3'
Use on banks, in mixed plantings, dry borders.
Spiny stems carry small vivid red-purple and white flowers in spring. Prickly fruits follow. CA native, from mountain
slopes.
Ribes sanguineum 'Barrie Coate'
Pink flowering currant
Deciduous shrub
6' high, 4-6' wide
Use as a specimen shrub, in foundation plantings,
Bushy, upright, with textured, lobed leaves, pendant clusters of deep pink flowers on bare stems in winter, blue berries.
Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'
Golden flowering currant
Deciduous shrub
To 4'+
Golden leaf form of flowering currant keeps bright light leaf color all season. Medium pink flowers appear on short
spikes in spring.
Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
Red flowering currant
Deciduous shrub
4-6' high by 6' wide
Arching branches form round shrub. Many clusters of carmine red flowers. Fragrant leaves. Deciduous.
Ribes sanguineum var. glut. 'Claremont'

Deciduous shrub
8' high,10' wide
Erect shrub with masses of 8" drooping light pink flower clusters in late winter, early spring. Aromatic leaves. CA
native.
Ribes sanguineum var. glut. 'Spring Showers'
Deciduous shrub
6' high, 8' wide
Vase-shaped, bushy with masses of 6" long pink floral racemes in earliest spring. Fragrant leaves. CA native.
Ribes sang. var. glut. 'Spring Showers'--stkd
6'h/8'w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 10degPink flowering currant; 6', long pink flower tresses.
Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle' COPF
Deciduous shrub
6-8' high, 8' wide
Erect shrub; with masses of glistening white pendant flower clusters in late winter.
White flowering currant
Ribes sanguineum--mixed
6-8'h/8'
Tol. heavy soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degTo 8'. Flowering currant. Dark pink to white flowers.
Ribes speciosum
Fuchsia-flowering gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
Specimen and barrier shrub.
Barrier shrub with masses of pendant red flowers in late winter and early spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Deciduous in
summer. CA native.
Ribes speciosum 'Pincushion'
Fuchsia flowered gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
2'h/w
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degBright red flowers dangle from stiff prickly stems in late winter and early spring. Deciduous in summer. This form stays
quite low.
Ribes speciosum 'Rana Creek'
Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
5'h/w
Specimen and barrier shrub
Very spiny shrub with masses of red flowers dangling from its branches in late winter and early spring. Deciduous in
summer in dry gardens.
Ribes viburnifolium
Catalina currant
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 8' wide
Tolerates heavy soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Spreading, tall groundcover for dry shade with spicily fragrant green leaves. Small translucent red tasty berries.
Ribes viburnifolium--Tree of Life form
Catalina currant
Evergreen shrub
4'h/5'+w
Good groundcover under native oaks.
This form of Catalina currant has larger leaves and a slightly looser habit than the typical form of the species. Great
groundcover for dry shade.
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Fingerleaf rodgersia
Deciduous perennial
Summer flower spikes. Clusters of tiny white blooms in tiers. Hairy leaves.
Rodgersia pinnata
Featherleaf rodgersia
Deciduous perennial
Polished appearance to leaves. Flowers pale to deep pink in clusters of tiny blooms.
Rohdea japonica--crested form
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens for reliable texture.
Sturdy rosettes of long ridged leaves look attractive all year in the shade garden, and spread slowly. Cream spring fls.
are followed by red fruits.
Rohdea japonica 'Mure Suzume'
Evergreen perennial
8-10"
For shade gardens.
Glossy green leaves marbled and striped creamy white have firm texture and great presence in the shade garden. Dwarf
form.
Rohdea japonica--selected form
Evergreen perennial
2'
Glossy wide, firm textured dark green leaves, shade.
Rohdea japonica--variegated
Evergreen perennial
2'
Evergreen leaves with yellow edges form large clumps in the shade garden, providing reliable form and bold texture.
Yellow fls. in spring, red fruit.
Romneya coulteri
Matilija poppy
Deciduous shrub
Up to 8 feet high
Showy specimen plant for banks or mixed plantings..
Crepe-paper like 8" white flowers have yellow centers. Best if there is no root disturbance during transplant. Clumps
spread. CA native.
Romneya coulteri 'Butterfly'
Deciduous shrub
5-8 feet high
Robust colonies, thick-stemmed with 6" + flower white, round, overlapping petals.
Matilija poppy
Romneya coulteri 'White Cloud'

Deciduous shrub
5-8 feet high
Showy specimen plant for .
Vigorous, bushy growth with many flower. White, 8" crepe-paper petals, yellow center.
Matilija poppy
Romulea bulbocodium
Cormous perennial
4-6"
Bright violet crocus-like flowers are held among green grassy leaves on this cormous perennial from the Mediterranean.
Spring bloom.
Romulea gigantea
6"h
Dense clumps; grassy leaves; small violet flowers.
Romulea monadelpha
6"h
Grassy lvs; vivid red fls. have dark centers.
Romulea subfistulosa
Cormous perennial
6"h
Long thin grassy leaves precede the vivid rose purple crocus-like flowers with yellow centers outlined with dark black.
Spring bloom, summer dry ok.
Rosa 'Altissimo'
Deciduous shrub
8'
Shrub rose makes sturdy long canes to 6'+ that carry clusters of very large, shining true red fls. in spring and summer.
Fat orange hips in fall.
Rosa 'Altissimo'--staked
Modern rose
Deciduous shrub
Up to 10 feet high
Climber. Stiffly erect canes carry laquer- red saucer-like single blossoms. Flowers may be followed by fat orange hips.
Rosa 'Ballerina'
Deciduous shrub
3' high, 4'+ wide
Many loose clusters of pink with white centers, single-petal flowers. Blooms throughout summer.
Hybrid musk perpetual
Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena'--staked

Trailing plant
20 feet + high
For fences, trellises.
Masses of fragrant white clusters of blooms. Vigorous climber, good groundcover.
Lady Bank's rose
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'--staked

Lady Banks' rose
Deciduous vine
to 20'
Use on trees, trellis, fences or for groundcover.
Vigorous rose produces showers of small, double yellow flowers in early spring. Often grown up trees where it is subtle
until its spring show.
Rosa 'Betty Prior'
Deciduous shrub
Two tone carmine pink single-petal blooms in masses of clusters. Repeats bloom. Hardy.
Floribunda
Rosa 'Blanc Double De Coubert'

Rugosa rose
Deciduous shrub
Rugosa. Large double white flowers bloom over many months, followed by ornamental hips in fall. Disease resistant.
Rosa californica
Deciduous shrub
Useful for hedges.
Single pink flowers, bright red rose hips in winter. Thicketing CA native.
California wild rose
Rosa californica 'First Dawn'

California rose
Deciduous shrub
4'+h/w
Use in mixed plantings, on banks or in borders.
Thicketing California native rose to 4-6'; single creamy pink flowers in spring are followed by small red hips.
Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis'
China rose
Semi-evergreen Shrub
Up to 8' by 8-15'
Bushy, slender arching stems. Single 3" flowers, open salmon, age to pale then rose pink. Very long blooming.
Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg'
Deciduous shrub
to 8-10'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClimbing form of the popular rose 'Iceberg'. Double white flowers appear for a long season among dark green, disease
resistant leaves.
Rosa 'Don Juan'--staked

Deciduous shrub
10'h/6'w
Double dark red, fragrant flowers in summer and fall on this scandent shrub rose.
Rosa 'Flutterbye'--climbing
Deciduous shrub
5'+h/w
Use for bold display in flower gardens, borders.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge clusters of single flowers in shades of yellow, coral, pink to tangerine. Summer bloom.
Rosa 'Francis E. Lester'--staked
Rambler
Deciduous shrub
Stems to 10' long
Good for walls, fences, trellises
Robust shrub with dark green leaves, large clusters of fragrant flowers, colored pink and white.
Rosa glauca
Deciduous shrub
8-12'
Use in shrub borders, as foundation plant.
Elegant erect rose presents soft blue-grey foliage all season. Foliage is more grey-green in shade. Dainty single pink fls.
in spring, red hips fall.
Rosa 'Golden Wings'
Modern rose
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use in back of borders, flower gardens.
Vigorous rose bears many large, single pale yellow flowers. Repeats bloom.
Rosa 'Gourmet Popcorn'
Miniature rose
Deciduous shrub
2' high/wide
Use in containers, small areas, for showy display.
Mini. Large cascading clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom spring and summer. Disease resistant.
Rosa 'Gruss an Aachen'
Floribunda rose
Deciduous shrub
3'
Use in mixed plantings or shrub borders.
Flat, nearly 3", lightly fragrant double salmon pink fls fade cream on this floribunda rose. Plants repeat bloom all
season.
Rosa 'Happenstance'
Rose
Deciduous shrub
2' high, 8'+ wide
Used in borders, for ground cover.
Unusual selection with dense, trailing habit, glossy leaves, large, single pale yellow flowers much of the year.
Rosa 'Hermosa'
China rose
Deciduous shrub
4' high and wide
Blue green leaves; clusters of very double light lavender pink flowers age to white. Nicely fragrant. Repeat bloom.
Rosa 'Iceberg'
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use in borders, for foundations.
Dark green glossy foliage, double white flowers for a long season.
Rosa 'Le Vesuve'
Deciduous shrub
4-5'
Loose double fls of pink to carmine are slightly drooping on this old China rose. Delicately scented, they repeat bloom in
summer.
Rosa 'Linda Campbell'
Deciduous shrub
5'h/8'w
Use in foundation plantings, flower gardens, mixed plantings
PP# 8199. Clusters of semi-double crimson red flowers repeat bloom all summer on this hardy hybrid rugosa shrub rose.
Few thorns.
Rosa 'Marjorie Fair'

Polyantha rose
Deciduous shrub
Large clusters of dark pink flowers have white centers on mounding shrub. Long blooming and hardy.
Rosa 'Meidiland Pink'
Shrub rose
Deciduous shrub
3-4'
Vivid single coral pink fls with white centers appear for a long season of bloom on this disease resistant shrub rose.
Orange hips in fall.
Rosa minutifolia
Desert rose
Evergreen shrub
4'+ h/w
Use in dry gardens, on banks, in mixed plantings.
San Diego and Baja California rose has tiny leaves on long-arching prickly canes; small single rose pink flowers appear
along the stems in spring.
Rosa 'Morden Blush'
2'x3-4'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRosa 'Morden Snowbeauty'
Deciduous shrub
3' x 4'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClusters of semi-double white flowers appear for a very long season on this hardy Parkland rose.
Rosa moschata 'Will Scarlet'
Musk rose
Deciduous shrub
6 to 8 feet + high and wide
Large, open shrub, arching canes to 8' long. Large flower clusters of bright red with white centers.
Rosa moyesii
Deciduous shrub
5-7'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degErect species rose bears large single pinkish red flowers in spring. These are followed by showy red rose hips in summer.
Rosa 'Natchez'
Deciduous shrub
3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDouble medium pink roses dot this miniature rose for a long period. Repeats bloom.
Miniature rose
Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

Floribunda rose
Deciduous shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, for foundation plantings, banks.
Sturdy, compact growth. Clean, dark leaves. Produces an abundance of 2-3" single, deep pink flowers with white
centers, late spring to fall. Fragrant.
Rosa 'New Dawn'--staked
Deciduous shrub
6-20'
Use as climber or prune as shrub.
Very long blooming rose bears large light pink double flowers that are sweetly scented from spring to fall. Disease
resistant.
Rosa 'Newport Fairy'--staked
Multiflora
Deciduous shrub
Used as a specimen shrub, on trellises and arbors.
Climber with 8" clusters of single pink flowers, blooming in spring and summer.
Rosa 'Phyllis Bide'
To 10'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClusters of salmon to yellow fls; long bloom. Climber.
Rosa 'Phyllis Bide'--staked

Deciduous shrub
To 10'
Use as sprawling shrub.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degNewly open fls. are pink with yellow centers, fading to pink and cream on this free flowering rose well known for its
summer through fall bloom.
Rosa 'Pink Mermaid'--bush
Climbing rose
Deciduous shrub
Up to 10' high
Good for fences, walls, trellises.
Climbing habit. Bright, clean foliage. Clusters of single pink flowers, fading white, up to 2-1/2" wide.
Rosa 'Polar Ice'
Deciduous shrub
3'h/w
Rugosa hybrid bears large dbl. light pink flowers fading to creamy white in spring and summer. Light clove scent.
Disease resistant. Showy hips.
Rosa 'Polar Sun'
Deciduous shrub
3'h/w
Rugosa hybrid bears large, double pink fls. in spring and early summer. Bright hips in fall. Disease resistant.
Rosa polyantha 'Cecile Brunner'--bush
Deciduous shrub
5-10 feet high
Climbs to 10' with light pink double flowers blooming in masses spring and summer.
Sweetheart rose
Rosa polyantha 'Climbing Cecile Brunner'

Sweetheart rose
Deciduous shrub
10 feet high
For trellises, fences, individual display.
Masses of light pink double flowers in spring and summer with a few flowers in fall too.
Rosa polyantha 'Perle d'Or'
Polyantha rose
Deciduous shrub
Bushy. Many clusters of double white blushed with salmon flowers blooming mid spring and summer. Light fragrance.
Grows well on a trellis.
Rosa 'Popcorn'
2-3'
Rosa 'Purezza'--staked
Deciduous vine
20'+
Use on fences, in trees and on trellis.
Similar to Lady Banks' rose, this hybrid produces many clusters of double white fls. in summer and fall. Clean leaves
and thornless stems.
Rosa 'Quadra'
Deciduous shrub
7'+
Fully double, deep red flowers appear in clusters and repeat bloom in spring and summer on this hardy climbing shrub.
Rosa 'Quadra'--staked
Climber. Double red flowers, repeat bloom, disease resist.
Rosa ['Ragged Robin']
5'
Rosa 'Reine des Violettes'

Old garden rose
Deciduous shrub
5'
Fragrant violet flowers set among grey green leaves. This old variety is once blooming.
Rosa rugosa 'Hansa'
Rugosa rose
Deciduous shrub
4-5'
Use in borders, on banks, in mixed plantings.
Tough rugosa hybrid rose bears double deep reddish pink flowers summer into fall. Attractive red hips follow fragrant
flowers.
Rosa rugosa--red
Rugosa rose
Deciduous shrub
Up to 6 feet high
Large single deep magenta flowersbloom in summer. Very disease resistant. Compact, hardy. Fragrant.
Rosa rugosa--white
Rugosa rose
Deciduous shrub
Up to 6 feet high
Large single white flowers. Very disease resistant. Compact, hardy.
Rosa 'Sally Holmes'--bush
Deciduous shrub
Spreading, may train as climber. Large clusters of buff buds, open white.
Hybrid musk
Rosa 'Sally Holmes'--staked

Deciduous shrub
Spreading, may train as climber. Large clusters of buff buds, open white.
Hybrid musk
Rosa 'Sea Foam'

Shrub rose
Deciduous shrub
Spreading, dense. Profuse pink buds, creamy white flowers bloom in spring-summer. May use as groundcover.
Rosa sericea forma pteracantha
Maltese Cross Rose
Deciduous shrub
To 10'h
Use in shrub borders, mixed plantings.
Wedge-shaped red thorns decorate almost continually on stems that arch, white 4-petalled single fls. Thorns stunning
when backlit.
Rosa 'Showy Pavement'
Deciduous shrub
To 3' h
Use in foundations, borders, flower gardens.
Large fragrant pink flowers on arching branches appear for a long season. Rugosa type, but a compact selection.
Rosa 'Snow Pavement'
To 4'h
4'. Very lt.lav.pink fls.,long blm.Rugosa.
Rosa 'Sombreuil'
Climbing old rose
Deciduous shrub
20'+
Use as shrub or clambering vine.
Old rose bears nicely scented, very double, flat, quartered creamy white flowers in spring. Repeats bloom.
Rosa 'Sombreuil'--staked
Old rose
Deciduous shrub
20'+
Use on fences, trellis, arbors.
Old rose can be grown as scandent shrub or vine. Very double creamy white scented flowers are beautiful in spring and
early summer.
Rosa 'Surrey'
Deciduous shrub
3'
Low compact rose bears double pink flowers spring and summer. Clean, disease resistant leaves.
Rosa 'The Fairy'
Deciduous shrub
Up to 4 feet + high
Ruffled soft-pink flowers in clusters that cascade to ground. Disease resistant.
Polyantha
Rosa 'Westerland'
Deciduous shrub
To 6' x 6'
Borders, flower gardens, foundations.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
New growth is reddish purple on this strong shrub. Large double flowers are apricot-orange. Free flowering.
Rosa 'Westerland'--staked
Deciduous shrub
To 6' x 6'
Use on fences or drape over trellis.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/light shade. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Purplish new leaves on long stems are very distinctive; large double apricot to coppery flowers appear for a long season.
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana
Mountain rose
Deciduous shrub
4-6'
Use in woodland or mixed plantings.
Upright stems are covered with prickles, soft rose pink flowers appear in summer followed by orange hips. Spreading to
make a colony.
Rosa --assorted
5-6'
Low to erect shrubs. Fls. various colors.
Roscoea alpina
Deciduous perennial
18"
Roscoea cautleoides
Deciduous perennial
To 18"
Use in shade gardens, and in containers.
Most soils. Keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Ginger ally puts up lush, narrow leafy shoots in spring; these are topped in summer by pale yellow orchid-like flowers.
Best in fertile, acid soil.
Roscoea purpurea
Deciduous perennial
To 18"+
Ginger ally has erect leafy stems to 1', topped in summer by orchid-like light purple fls.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Barbeque'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
4-6'h/2-3'w
Use in dry gardens or mixed plantings.
Valued by cooks for pungent edible leaves, rosemary plants are also valued because deer rarely nibble them. Bright blue
fls, spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Spire'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
5' high/ 3'+ wide
Upright, branching at base, with abundant medium blue flowers in spring. Thick, fragrant leaves.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Boule'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
2'h/3'+w
Use on banks, for groundcover.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow , very rounded form with arching branches that carry bright blue fls. in spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Collingwood Ingram'

Evergreen shrub
2'+ high/4'wide
Borders, foundations, banks.
Upright branches to 30"; dark green leaves. Flowers rich, bright blue-violet in spring.
Rosemary
Rosmarinus off. 'Huntington Blue' ('H. Carpet')

Evergreen shrub
18" high/ 5' wide
Fast spreading mat with bright blue flowers. Remains dense in center. Fragrant leaves.
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene' USPP#9124

Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
1' high,4-6' wide
Used as a ground cover, for walls, rockery.
Spreading carpet with aromatic, needle-like leaves. Many bright purple-blue flowers are clustered above the foliage in
spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
12" high, 6' wide
Used as a ground cover, draping over walls.
Fast spreading mat with exceptionally deep blue flowers. Remains dense in center. Fragrant green leaves.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Majorca Pink'
Pink flowering rosemary
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Use in borders and on banks, or as foundation shrub.
Growth is mostly upright; narrow leaves are dark grey-green. Many lavender pink flowers in spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
Evergreen shrub
5'h/3'+w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degRosemary with erect form. Blue flowers
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Mozart'

Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTight, congested form with stiff stems on this rosemary selection by Ed Carman. Vivid dark violet blue flowers in
winter/early spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Roseus'
Pink rosemary
Evergreen shrub
3-4' h
Use in mixed plantings, herb or dry gardens.
Erect rosemary stays dense; bright rose pink flowers are displayed in late winter and spring. Aromatic leaves.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Santa Barbara Blue'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Upright form with dark green narrow leaves distinguishes this form of rosemary. Bright blue fls. in winter and spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis--Santa Barbara/upright
6-8'h
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Spice Islands'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
Up to 6 feet high
This clone once used as spice. Robust, erect habit, medium blue flowers in late winter and early spring.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary
Evergreen shrub
4-5' high/wide
Bushy, upright, spreading habit, with dark green aromatic leaves. Bright lavender-blue flowers bloom winter to summer.
Rosmarinus officinalis--mixed
variable
Rosemary; 1-5'+, blue flowers.
Rostrinucula dependens
Deciduous shrub
6'h/w
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders, for bold display.
Chinese shrub has rounded form. Abundant summer flowers appear in stiff drooping spikes, with pink stamens sticking
out on all sides.
Rubus calycinoides 'Emerald Carpet' COPF
Evergreen perennial
4" high, up to 6' wide
Used as a ground cover
Densely rooting carpet has dark, roundish, fuzzy green leaves, pale beneath. White 5-petalled flowers in spring and
summer.
Rubus lineatus
Deciduous shrub
Up to 6 feet high
Makes thicket of arching stems. Striking veined leaves with undersides covered with silky hairs.
Rubus parviflorus
Thimbleberry
Deciduous shrub
6'+
Use in shade gardens, woodland plantings.
Suckering shrub with erect stems wanders through woodland gardens; white spring flowers make edible light red
"thimble" fruits. CA native.
Rubus spectabilis
Salmonberry
Deciduous shrub
6' high
Use in woodland plantings or for naturalizing.
Softly prickled stems carry dark green leaves and bright pink flowers in spring. Flowers become light red edible berries.
Spreads by runners.
Rudbeckia fulgida v. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Black-eyed Susan
Deciduous perennial
Fine for borders, flower gardens.
Clumping perennial with lush, dark foliage. Large golden flower heads with black centers in summer.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mix'
Black-eyed Susan
Deciduous perennial
8-10" high
Use it in borders, flower gardens; good for cutting.
Extra dwarf, compact form. Profuse flowers to 6" across varying in color from lemon yellow to gold to bright orange,
each with darker contrast to ctr.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset'
To 2'
Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
Black-eyed Susan
Deciduous perennial
Up to 3' high
Use it in borders, flower gardens; good for cutting.
A robust, winter-deciduous perennial with large, furry basal leaves, golden "daisies" with black centers, up to 6" broad.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Sonora'
Black eyed Susan
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLarge golden flowers have wide mahogany centers on this free flowering daisy. Summer bloom.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto Mix'

Deciduous perennial
To 1'
Diminutive seed strain of black-eyed Susan bears bright yellow to rusty orange single flowers on stems to 1'. Spring to
summer bloom.
Rudbeckia laciniata
3-5'
Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Black Beauty' PP#12648
Deciduous perennial
3'+
Unique coneflower has green petal-like bracts under black cones. Summer bloom.
Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow'
Deciduous perennial
4'+
Burnt orange to red daisy flowers with gold petal tips provide splashy color in summer gardens.
Brown eyed Susan
Ruellia humilis
Deciduous perennial
2'h
Ruellia macrantha
Evergreen shrub
3 feet + high
Bushy, upright. Large evergreen leaves. Bell-shaped pink flowers in fall.
Ruellia
Rumohra adiantiformis
Leatherleaf fern
Fern
Up to 3' high
Good for shade plantings, containers.
Compact clump with erect,sturdy, glossy fronds. Makes excellent, long-lasting cut foliage.
Ruschia multiflora
Succulent perennial
2-3'
2-3' mound has succulent blue-green leaves and red to purple stems; many small white flowers are held along the
branches in summer.
Ruscus aculeatus 'Wheeler's Variety'
Butcher's broom
Evergreen perennial
2'h/w
Stiffy erect perennial spreads slowly. Great reliable perennial for shade gardens, with large bright red berries in late
summer and fall.
Ruscus hypoglossum
Butcher's broom
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high
Forms upright, tough thickets.Tiny white flowers borne directly on "leaves", red berries. Good groundcover under oaks.
Ruscus hypophyllum
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Light shade. Hardy to 15degUpright stems of tough shiny green leaves are useful in shade gardens as well as for cut foliage. Spreading clumps.
Russellia equisetiformis
Firecracker plant
Evergreen shrub
3'h/ draping 4'+
Use in containers, or spilling over rocks and walls.
Arching bright green branches are mostly leafless; vivid red tubular flowers appear in the warm months. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Ruta graveolens--compact form

Rue
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in herb gardens, borders, dry banks.
Lacy blue-grey, strongly aromatic leaves on upright stems; yellow flowers in early summer.
Ruttya fruticosa
Orange Dragon
Evergreen shrub
3-4'+
Bright red flowers with a black spot are showy in summer and fall on this unusual shrub. Can be grown as shrub to 4',
or will clamber if given support
Sabal minor
to 6'
Salix breweri
Deciduous shrub
...
Bushy native.Furry grey lvs
To 5'+
Salvia 'Allen Chickering'

Cleveland sage hybrid
Evergreen shrub
4-6' tall,6-8' wide
For borders, banks.
Bushy, upright growth. Aromatic furry leaves, showy lavender flowers. Hybrid of California species, also known as
Cleveland sage.
Salvia 'Amistad' PP#23578
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h
Salvia 'Anthony Parker'
Evergreen perennial
To 3'
Bold display, borders.
Mounding sage to 3'. Fresh green leaves, long flowering stems arch outward in fall. Flowers and calyces are rich blue
purple, appear in fall.
Salvia apiana
White sage
Evergreen shrub
3-6'
Very white, aromatic foliage on a leafy bush to 3'. Flower stems to 6' have whitish pink blossoms in spring and early
summer. CA native.
Salvia apiana x mellifera
Evergreen shrub
4-5'h
Taller than wide, this hybrid carries white flowers on long wands over oval grey aromatic leaves.
Salvia argentea
Silver sage
Evergreen perennial
1-4 feet high
Primarily grown for foliage.Striking silvery hairs on 8" basal rosette of leaves. Whitish flowers on 3' spike. Remove
flowering stems for best effect.
Salvia 'Autumn Moon' PP#24106
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2'
Creamy white flowers with rosy tubes set in red-violet calyces present a sparkling effect. This greggii hybrid has a long
bloom season.
Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

Deciduous perennial
3-5 feet tall
Clumping from base. Upright leafy stems, spikes of bright blue flowers in late summer.
Pitcher sage
Salvia 'Bedazzle'
Sage
Evergreen perennial
12-18" high, 2'+ wide
Probable hybrid of Salvia pachyphylla and S. sonomensis stays low, with grey-white lvs and spikes of bright blue fls set
on rosy bracts.
Salvia barrelieri
Evergreen perennial
5'
Use in flower gardens, dry borders, on banks.
Leaves stay low on this species; fl. stems rise to 5-6' in spring and bear large lavender blue flowers for a few months.
Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'
Bee's bliss sage
Evergreen shrub
1'h/3-5'w
Use on banks, or for groundcover.
Chance hybrid with blue grey leaves and dense, low habit. Lavender blue flowers in spring. Widely spreading.
Salvia blepharophylla
Perennial sage
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
For borders, banks, mixed plantings.
Large bright orange-red flowers appear spring to fall on this showy perennial. Plants spread to form a large vivid patch
in time.
Salvia brandegei 'Pacific Blue'
Brandegee's sage
Evergreen shrub
3-4' high, 5'+wide
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Narrow dark green leaves on a rounded shrub; spikes of bright light blue flowers in early summer. CA native.
Salvia 'Bright Eyes' PP#22491
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2'
Vivid true red flowers set on dark stems have bright white central "eye". Dense green leafy shrub has long bloom season.
Salvia buchananii
Perennial sage
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet tall
Dark green, shiny foliage, spreading by underground stems to make a large patch. Furry, deep magenta flowers on
spikes in summer.
Salvia 'Byron Flynt'
Evergreen shrub
6'
Leafy erect hybrid sage has many narrow royal purple flowers in summer and fall. Protect from hard frost and strong
winds.
Salvia cacaliaefolia
Perennial sage
Flowering perennial
2-3 feet tall
Makes broad colonies with trailing stems. Bright blue flowers spring to fall.
Salvia caespitosa
Deciduous shrub
1'
Low shrublet with furry light green leaves produces large light pink flowers on arching stems in late spring. Good
drainage important.
Salvia canariensis
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Furry white backed leaves densely cover this upright shrub. Spikes of dark mauve fls. and purplish bracts in summer
and fall.
Salvia canescens var. daghestanica
Evergreen perennial
12"
Use in rock gardens and for edging.
White leaves form tight rosettes, these spread in dense clumps; fl. stems to 18" carry dark blue purple fls. in summer.
Salvia 'Celestial Blue'
Sage
Evergreen shrub
3'+
Use in dry gardens, on banks, for showy display.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Hybrid of CA species has vase shaped form; bright blue purple fls. are carried in clusters over rosy bracts. Good
drainage, air circulation important.
Salvia chamaedryoides
Germander sage
Evergreen shrub
For borders, banks.
Bright grey-green leaves and showy blue flowers in summer. Spreads to form a broad patch over time.
Salvia chiapensis
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2 feet
Wide mounds with satiny evergreen leaves, and arching spikes of vivid rose-red violet flowers. Protect from hard frost.
Salvia chionophylla
Evergreen shrub
5"h/3-4'w
Rock gardens, loose ground cover.
Small rounded, creamy grey leaves on widely spreading stems; short spikes of blue flowers in summer. Forms loose, low
mats.
Salvia 'Christine Yeo'
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Green leaves and dark blue purple flowers appear spring to fall on this durable sage. Spreads by underground rhizomes,
but easily controlled. Dense.
Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'
Cleveland sage
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degGrey green leaves are aromatic, blue-purple flowers appear in dense whorls at stem tips in spring and summer. Selected
for sturdy constitution.
Salvia clevelandii 'Deer Spring Silver'
Cleveland sage
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in mixed plantings, on dry borders and banks.
California native shrub has highly aromatic grey-green leaves; bright blue-purple flowers are carried in dense whorls on
18" stems, summer.
Salvia clevelandii--hybrids
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degHybrids of California sage were originally thought to be S. clevelandii. Bushy plants, with aromatic lvs and balls of
lavender blue fls, late spring.
Salvia coahuilensis hybrid
Bush sage
Evergreen shrub
2-3' high, 3-5' broad
A spreading shrub with small, dark leaves, producing stems of deep purple flowers much of the year.
Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph'

Deciduous perennial
2' high by 18" wide
Upright summer blooming perennial; spikes of coral pink flowers for a long season in summer. Often grown as annual.
Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red'
Perennial sage
Deciduous perennial
Many upright, leafy stems from base. Spikes of bright red flowers in whorls along flower stems. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia coccinea 'Snow Nymph'
Deciduous perennial
18"-2'
Fast and colorful, this easy salvia produces spikes of white flowers for months in summer. Can self sow.
Salvia confertiflora
Sage
Evergreen shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, in tall borders.
Stout-stemmed, upright shrub with dark, textured leaves, ill-scented when bruised. Narrow spikes of bright orange, furry
flowers, summer/fall.
Salvia corrugata
Evergreen shrub
4-6'h/5'+w
Dark quilted leaves have rusty undersides. Deep blue flowers in short clusters appear in summer. Protect from hard
frost. Shapely dense habit.
Salvia 'Costa Rica Blue'
Evergreen shrub
Spikes of large blue flowers are freely produced on this erect, arching shrub.
Sage
Salvia curviflora 'Tubular Bells' PPAF

Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Sturdy erect stems have darkest green leaves; spikes of vivid purplish pink flowers are showy in summer and fall.
Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' PP#19820
Evergreen shrub
2'
Clouds of cream and purplish rose flowers with dark calyces appear spring through fall. Greggii type. SCN introduction.
Salvia 'Dancing Embers' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in borders, flower gardens, dry gardens.
Bushy sage carries vivid saturated red flowers set in dark calyces from spring to fall in mild areas. Greggii type.
Salvia 'Dancing Lights' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Vivid rose red and light pink flowers present a striking effect. Microphylla type hybrid has broad green leaves and
blooms for months. Suncrest intro.
Salvia 'Dancing Shadows' TM
Sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Leafy shrub blooms from spring to fall. Painted icy pink and white flowers are set on red violet stems and create a vivid
effect.
Salvia 'Dara's Choice'

Evergreen shrub
1-2' high/ 6' wide
Use as a ground cover.
Green foliage year round makes broad mounds. Spikes of lavender blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer.
Hybrid of California sages.
Salvia darcyi
Deciduous perennial
to 3' high and wide
Pastel green, small triangular leaves. Velvety bright red flowers bloom on very long spikes spring through early fall.
Spreading clumps.
Salvia 'Dark Dancer'
Evergreen shrub
2'+ tall
Bushy habit. Dark, lustrous leaves. Large plum purple flowers spring-fall.
Sage
Salvia 'Debbie's Rose' TM

Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Well-drained soil. Occasional watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degMicrophylla type hybrid sage displays especially large flowers with a warm coral lip and rose tube. Long bloom season.
Salvia discolor
Andean sage
Evergreen shrub
Neat habit. Attractive grey leaves with white undersides. Purple-black flowers in long spikes in summer. Protect from
hard frost.
Salvia dolomitica
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Oval silvery leaves create a great backdrop for the spikes of large mauve pink fls that appear in spring on this South
African shrub.
Salvia elegans
Pineapple sage
Evergreen shrub
Vigorous shrub with sweet scented leaves and spikes of bright red flowers in summer and fall. Will freeze to the ground
in cold areas.
Salvia elegans 'Compacta'
Pineapple sage
Flowering perennial
Bushy, compact growth. Lush, fragrant leaves. Bright red flowers.
Salvia elegans 'Frieda Dixon'
Pineapple sage
Evergreen shrub
Dense, upright growth. Fragrant leaves. Spikes of pink flowers in summer.
Salvia 'Fancy Dancer' PP#24088
Sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Flowers combine creamy pink and raspberry shades and appear from spring to fall. Shrubs are particularly compact.
Easy.
Salvia 'Fire Dancer' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in flower gardens, dry gardens, mixed plantings.
Bright red orange flowers on a dense leafy shrub carried spring through fall. Greggii type. Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia 'Flamenco Rose' TM

Evergreen shrub
18"
Bright pink flowers with white centers appear spring to fall on this very compact hybrid sage. Greggii type, Suncrest
introduction.
Salvia flava
Deciduous perennial
2'
Chinese sage is clumping, with dark green leaves and yellow flowers with purple lips. Summer bloom. Part shade in hot
climates.
Salvia forskaohlei
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Useful in borders, woodland gardens, banks.
Large fuzzy basal leaves; arching spikes of dark lavender blue flowers with white markings. Adaptable perennial.
Salvia fruticosa
Evergreen shrub
2' high/wide
Rock gardens, dry borders.
Grey green, aromatic leaves on a small leafy shrub. Lavender blue flowers at the branch tips in spring. Needs good
drainage.
Salvia fulgens
Evergreen shrub
Dense, lush growth. Soft, aromatic leaves. Spikes of large bright red flowers.
Sage
Salvia 'Full Moon' TM

Evergreen shrub
18"
Compact hybrid sage displays creamy flowers against black stems and calyces. Rosy tubes on the flowers brighten the
effect. Long bloom.
Salvia 'Gayle Nielson'
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Salvia glechomifolia
Sage
Evergreen shrub
12 to 18" high
Low spreader by underground stolons. Yellow-green foliage, with long spikes of blue-violet flowers. Dainty, airy
appearance.
Salvia glutinosa
Jupiter's distaff
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, or mixed plantings.
Clumps produce arching stems with large dark green leaves, tipped with yellow flowers in late spring and summer.
Grows well in shady places.
Salvia 'Golden Girl' PP#23997
Evergreen shrub
18"
Very compact plants have bright yellow flowers with peachy tubes. Overall effect quite nice. Greggii type. Suncrest
Nurseries introduction.
Salvia 'Golden Ruffles' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in flower gardens, mixed plantings, dry borders.
Bushy hybrid sage produces golden yellow flowers with dark calyces from spring to fall. Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia 'Gracias'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow spreading sage quickly covers a wide area. Blue fls. appear in early spring. Hybrid of California species.
Salvia greggii 'Desert Pastel'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degPeach colored flowers appear in spring and fall in hot climates, and spring to fall in mild areas.
Salvia greggi deep red
Evergreen shrub
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive evergreen leaves, showy red flowers in summer.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red'

Evergreen shrub
2'
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive evergreen leaves, with deep red flowers.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Moonlight'

Evergreen shrub
2' tall
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive evergreen leaves with quantities of moonlight-yellow flowers.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Plum Wine'

Evergreen shrub
2-4 feet tall
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive foliage. Showy reddish purple flowers.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Purple Pastel'

Evergreen shrub
18"
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degLow spreading sage with soft rich purple flowers set in black calyces spring to fall.
Salvia greggii--purplish red
2-3'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTo 2', bushy; flowers vivid purplish red
Salvia greggii--white
Evergreen shrub
2 feet tall
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive foliage. Abundant pure white flowers.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing'

Evergreen shrub
2 feet tall
Hybrid selection. Bushy growth, abundant bright coral-colored flowers.
Texas sage
Salvia greggii--assorted
2-3'
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg2-3', bushy shrubs, bright fls. spring-summer.
Salvia guaranitica
Anise scented sage
Deciduous perennial
To 4'
Bushy sage bears bright cobalt blue flowers in summer and fall. Cut to ground in early spring.
Salvia guaranitica 'Argentina Skies'
Deciduous perennial
To 4'+
Upright stems carry light blue flowers in summer and fall. Spreads at the root to form a clump; new shoots from the
ground every spring.
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

Deciduous perennial
4-5'
Erect stems with thin leaves to 4'+. Bright dark blue fls. are set in dark calyces and are carried in spikes in summer.
Spreading clumps.
Salvia guaranitica 'Van Remsen'
Anise scented sage
Deciduous perennial
6-7'
This robust form of S. guaranitica does not spread. Stems to 6'+ have bright green leaves and display spikes of bright
blue fls. in summer and fall.
Salvia heldreichiana
Evergreen shrub
2'
Mounding sage puts up 2'+ flowering stems in late spring that produce many blue purple flowers. Long flowering
season.
Salvia hians
Perennial sage
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet tall
Crowns of huge textured leaves. Upright spikes of dark purple flowers to 18" are leafless.
Salvia indica
Evergreen perennial
2'
Borders, rock gardens.
Thick grey, hairy leaves have undulating margins; flower stalks in spring. Interesting flowers are lavender blue with
white and brown markings.
Salvia 'Indigo Blue'
Evergreen shrub
To 3'
Leaves are rich green with grey undersides; intense blue purple flowers appear in summer. Best with some protection
from hard frost.
Salvia 'Indigo Spires'
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Fairly upright clumps carry long arching stems of blue purple flowers spring to fall on this popular and easy sage.
Salvia x jamensis 'Cienega de Oro'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Bright light yellow flowers are carried in spring and fall on this selection of sage.
Salvia x jamensis 'Coral Sunrise'
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Flower gardens, perennial borders
Nearly purple stems and flower calyx decorate this greggii x microphylla hybrid. Summer to fall flowers of peach to
coral. Profuse.
Salvia x jamensis 'Sierra San Antonio'
Evergreen shrub
2 feet tall
Rugged, bushy plant. Attractive foliage. Flowers peach and pale yellow.
Texas sage
Salvia jurisicii
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Low mound with finely divided leaves, lavender blue or mauve pink "upside down" flowers appear in spring and
summer.
Salvia 'Jean's Purple Passion'

4-6'
Salvia 'Lemon Light' PP#24105
Evergreen shrub
18"
Compact plants display vivid light lemon yellow flowers in spikes held near medium green leaves spring to fall.
Salvia leucantha 'Danielle's Dream' PP#21734
Pink Mexican sage
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Sturdy clumping perennial has arching stems tipped with fuzzy pink flowers held in white calyces. Evergreen in mild
areas.
Salvia leucantha 'Eder'
Deciduous perennial
borders
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun.
Creamy variegation on light grey-green leaves. Light purple flowers. Evergreen in mild climates.
Salvia leucantha--purple-flowered form
Mexican sage
Deciduous perennial
2-4 feet tall
Mexican sage. Broad thickets. Furry white stems, grey-green leaves, rosy buds, with solid purple flowers. Evergreen in
mild areas.
Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara'
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
To 3'. Compact form of Mexican sage carries purple flowers in spikes in summer and fall.
Salvia leucantha 'White Mischief'
White Mexican sage
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Most soils. Occasional watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
Fast clumping perennial with narrow grey green leaves has terminal spikes of furry ivory calyces with white flowers.
Long bloom.
Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'
Purple sage
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 4-6'wide
Use on banks, and for naturalizing.
Spreading form of purple sage from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Many bright light purple flowers in spring, grey
leaves. CA native.
Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa'
Purple sage
Evergreen shrub
3-4' tall, 6' wide
For borders, banks.
Stout, bushy habit with white-woolly leaves, masses of lavender-pink flowers in late spring. CA native.
Salvia leucophylla 'Pt. Sal'
Evergreen shrub
2-3' tall by 6 to 8' wide
Dense, widely spreading. White- woolly leaves, lavender-pink flowers.
Purple sage
Salvia lycioides
Canyon sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in dry borders, mixed plantings, rock gardens.
Low shrub carries bright true blue flowers in spring and fall. Best in situations where it is not too crowded. From Texas
and Mexico.
Salvia madrensis
Sage
Evergreen perennial
6 to 10 feet tall
Showy specimen sage.
Stout, angled, upright stems bear large leaves. Spikes of yellow flowers appear in summer and fall. Can die down with
heavy frost.
Salvia 'Marine Blue'
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
This sage grows upright to 2'+ with textured blue green leaves and long stems of bright blue purple flowers. S.
chamaedryoides hyb. but grows larger.
Salvia melissodora
Grape scented sage
Evergreen shrub
To 6'
Use in borders, or as specimen shrub.
Billowy shrub bears lavender blue flowers that smell like ripe grapes. Light green leaves. Can bloom summer into late
fall. Protect from hard frost.
Salvia mellifera 'Green Carpet'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/4'+w
Use as groundcover on banks, or in dry borders.
Aromatic leaves and fast growth make this valuable as ground cover on dry banks. Light bluish fls. in spring. Good bee
plant. CA native.
Salvia mellifera 'Sweet Honey'
Black sage
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Selected for the pleasing quality of its aromatic green leaves, this selection makes a rounded shrub to 3-4'. Whitish
flowers. CA native.
Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca'
Evergreen shrub
Up to 3' high, 6-8' wide
Spreading to 4' +. Dark, aromatic leaves, whitish flowers in spring. Good bee plant. CA native.
Black sage
Salvia 'Mesa Azure'

2'
Salvia mexicana
Sage
Evergreen shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, in back of border.
Rounded, bushy form. Paired satiny leaves up to 5" long. Clusters of long, deep purple-blue flowers w/dark calyx at
shoot tips summer-fall.
Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'
Sage
Evergreen shrub
Use it as a specimen shrub, in back of border.
Rounded, bushy form. Paired satiny leaves up to 5" long. Clusters of long, deep purple-blue flowers w/chartreuse calyx
at shoot tips summer-fall.
Salvia microphylla--Belize form
Bush sage
Evergreen shrub
Upt to 4' high and wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, in borders, on banks.
Bushy shrub with small, bright leaves. Plant is dotted with bright red flowers through the summer and fall.
Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
Evergreen shrub
To 2' x 6'
Dark green leaves and vivid deep magenta red flowers are a winning combination on this long blooming salvia.
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'

Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Sage bears flowers that are all white, all red, or more commonly, bicolored white and red. Blooms for a long season.
Salvia microphylla hyb.--pinkish red
To 3' x 6'
Salvia microphylla 'Rosita'
Evergreen shrub
To 2' x 4-5'w
Easy garden shrub forms wide clumps and bears many bright rosy pink flowers in spring. Bloom continues through
summer with moderate water.
Salvia microphylla 'Rosie O'Grady'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Bright pink flowers spring to fall on this easy shrub. Can spread at the root to form a compact, shapely colony.
Salvia microphylla 'UCB Pink'
Evergreen shrub
To 2' x 6'
Leafy sage blooms for months with bright candy pink flowers set among medium green leaves. Can spread to form a
large patch.
Salvia microphylla v. neurepia
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high and wide
Use for foundation planting, in borders.
Loose mounds of medium green leaves carry spikes of bright red flowers almost year round in mild areas; spring to fall
in most climates.
Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon'
Evergreen shrub
to 2'h/3'w
Bright pink flowers spring to fall on this durable shrub. May stop blooming in midsummer in hot climates. Prune hard
annually to encourage spreading.
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Chinese red sage
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Divided leaves stay low; spikes of light lavender flowers appear in spring. Roots used in Chinese medicine. Not for hot
sunny garden.
Salvia moorcroftiana x indica
Evergreen perennial
2'
Hybrid sage makes low rosettes of sturdy, blue grey leaves. Long spikes of lavender blue and white fls appear in spring
and continue for months.
Salvia muelleri
Evergreen shrub
2 feet tall
Rugged, bushy shrub. Clean, bright leaves. Glowing purple flowers.
Sage
Salvia munzii
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use on banks, in dry border and gardens.
Mounding sage from Baja California bears light blue flowers in spring.
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Rough green leaves stay low to the ground; fl. spikes rise to 18" in summer and carry dark blue flowers set against dark
stems.
Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Low green leaves; violet blue fls set among purple bracts appear in summer on 18" stems.
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' PP#13322
8-12"
Dwarf, blue purple flowers, reblooms.
Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue'
12-18"
Salvia nemorosa 'Plumosa'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Basal leaves produce curious thick flower stems with mauve purple "flowers". Actual flowers do not appear but the
effect is very striking.
Salvia nemorosa 'Schneehuegel'
Deciduous perennial
18" high by 2' wide
Use in border and flower gardens.
Basal clumps of green leaves, many stems of white flowers for a long season in summer. Very hardy.
Salvia 'Neon Dancer' TM
Sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Vivid rose magenta flowers are set on red stems for a long bloom season. Greggii type, SCN introduction.
Salvia nubicola
Deciduous perennial
3-5'
Upright perennial to 4'+, pale yellow and pink flowers are borne on long spikes in summer and fall.
Salvia 'Nuevo Leon'
Evergreen shrub
12-18"
Twiggy sage has aromatic green leaves and an abundance of bright blue violet flowers spring to fall.
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Kitchen sage
Evergreen shrub
6-10" high
Used as a ground cover, in borders, herb gardens.
Dense, spreading mound with large furry grey leaves, popular as an herb.
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
Kitchen sage
Evergreen shrub
8-12" high, 2' wide
Use in borders, herb gardens or as edging.
Firm, aromatic leaves are patterned with grey-green and yellow.
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea'
Evergreen shrub
8-12" high, 2' wide
Used in borders, herb gardens.
Tidy clumps. Aromatic purple and grey leaves useful as herb.
Kitchen sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

To 1'
Salvia 'Orchid Glow' PP#22520
Sage
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use for bold effect in mixed plantings, borders.
Large, vivid purplish magenta flowers appear on densely leafy plants for a long season. S. microphylla type hybrid.
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Kitchen sage
Evergreen shrub
Up to 1' high, 2-3' broad
Use it as a ground cover, in borders, herb gardens.
Dense mound with large furry, aromatic leaves, very popular as an herb. Leaves combine dark green, cream and pink.
Salvia officinalis--white edge
Kitchen sage
Evergreen shrub
8-12"
Use in herb gardens, dry borders, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degGrey-green leaves have white edges on this low, dense subshrub. Short spikes of lavender blue flowers appear in early
summer.
Salvia pachyphylla
Mountain desert sage
Evergreen shrub
4' high, 5'+wide
Use in dry gardens, borders.
Clusters of bright blue fls set in rose bracts keep this shrub popular. Good drainage and air circulation is essential to
success. Resents winter wet.
Salvia patens
Gentian sage
Deciduous perennial
Erect growth. 2" beak-shaped bright blue flowers bloom summer to fall. Need good drainage in winter.
Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'
Gentian sage
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Use in borders, flower beds, woodland gardens.
Upright stems carry clear light blue flowers in summer and early fall. This species is noted for its large flowers.
Salvia patens 'Lavender Lady'
Deciduous perennial
2'
To 2'. Large clear lavender fls. in spikes in summer and early fall.
Salvia 'Paula Flynn'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Erect shrub with velvety green leaves displays spikes of vivid blue violet flowers in summer and fall. Protect from hard
frost.
Salvia 'Peaches 'n' Cream'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Soft butterscotch and cream flowers are carried spring to fall on this easy greggii-type hybrid. Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia 'Phyllis' Fancy'
Evergreen shrub
5-8'h/w
Use in back of borders or in flower gardens.
Dense shrubby hybrid sage has long spikes of light blue fls. in summer and fall.
Salvia 'Pink Frills' TM
Sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Leafy shrub displays spikes of white flowers with the lower lip stained rosy pink around the edges, in spring and
summer. Long bloom.
Salvia 'Pink Ice' TM

Sage
Evergreen shrub
18"
Soft pink flowers are set along dark stems on this long blooming hybrid sage. Cut back occasionally to keep compact.
Salvia 'Playa Rosa'
Evergreen shrub
2'
Greggii type hybrid salvia has large lavender pink flowers with a broad lower lip. Long bloom season.
Salvia 'Pozo Blue'
Evergreen shrub
4-5' high/wide
Shrubby sage carries round clusters of lavender blue flowers in spring and early summer. Attractive to hummingbirds. S.
clevelandii hybrid.
Salvia pratensis 'Rose Rhapsody'
Meadow sage
Deciduous perennial
2'
Broad green leaves stay low; late spring flower spikes rise 18" or more and are full of light rose pink flowers. Can bloom
if faded fls. removed.
Salvia pratensis ssp. haematodes
Sage
Deciduous perennial
2-3 feet tall
Large basal leaf-crowns. Upright stems of large purple and white flowers.
Salvia pratensis 'Twilight Serenade'
Meadow sage
Deciduous perennial
2'
Low dark green leaves have wavy edges; spikes of bright, dark blue purple flowers are held well over the leaves in
spring and summer.
Salvia prunelloides
Deciduous perennial
1'+
Use in borders, flower gardens, edging.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15degGently spreading to form a patch, the medium green leaves on this sage are a good backdrop for the bright blue fls. that
appear in summer.
Salvia pulchella x involucrata
3'
Salvia 'Purple Majesty'
Evergreen shrub
4-6 feet tall
Lush, upright growth. Bright evergreen leaves. Large deep purple flowers.
Sage
Salvia purpurea
Evergreen shrub
6'
Use in mixed plantings, shrub borders in mild winter areas.
Leafy shrub displays spikes of pretty lavender purple flowers in fall and winter. Not suited for frosty areas, as flowers
will burn.
Salvia regla 'Huntington'
Sage
Deciduous shrub
Up to 5 feet high
Fairly erect form. Large orange-red flowers in fall attract hummingbirds. Best to prune only in early spring or when in
active growth.
Salvia regla 'Royal'

Mountain sage
Deciduous shrub
to 5'h
Erect form with green textured lvs, and large, bright orange-red fls. in fall. Attractive to hummingbirds. Best to prune
only when in active growth.
Salvia reptans (S. leptophylla)
Sage
Deciduous perennial
For borders, banks.
Broad rounded clumps with narrow green leaves set on dark stems, with bright blue flowers in late summer and fall.
Salvia reptans 'Willow Veil'
West Texas cobalt sage
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Very erect slender salvia has narrow green leaves set on flexible stems. Small very dark blue flowers appear in spikes at
stem tips, late summer.
Salvia ringens
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Low clumps of dark green pinnate leaves. Tall leafless stems carry bright blue purple flowers in summer.
Salvia 'Robin Middleton'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Most soils. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15-20 deg.F.
White flowers have a pale pink lip on this leafy hybrid sage. Derived from S. microphylla/ S. x jamensis. Blooms spring
to fall.
Salvia roemeriana
Cedar sage
Evergreen perennial
1 foot high by 2 feet wide
Tidy spreading mats carry spikes of bright red flowers throughout summer. Does well in part shade.
Salvia sagittata
Evergreen perennial
3-5' high and wide
Green arrow shaped leaves on rounded mound; spikes of bright dark blue flowers appear in summer and fall. Best with
some shade in hot climates.
Salvia 'Santa Cruz Dark'
Cleveland sage
Evergreen shrub
4'
Robust hybrid with Salvia clevelandii carries dark blue lavender fls. in whorled clusters in early summer. Aromatic
leaves, easy to grow.
Salvia 'Scarlet Spires'
Deciduous perennial
3'
Bright red flowers appear on upright stems from midsummer to fall on this easy perennial. Similar to S. darcyi, one of
the parents.
Salvia sclarea--tricolor form
Sage
Evergreen perennial
3-6 feet tall
Large, furry basal leaves. Upright flowering stems have lavender flowers with showy pink bracts. Great form.
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica
3-4'
Salvia sclarea 'Vatican White'

Evergreen perennial
3-4'
Large grey leaves. Pink tinged white bracts, white fls.
Clary sage
Salvia semiatrata
Evergreen shrub
To 3'+
3-4' shrub. Rich green leaves on dense, twiggy shrub; blue and black fls held on short spikes in summer and fall. Protect
from hard frost.
Salvia serpyllifolia hybrids
Evergreen shrub
18"h/3'+w
Low, bushy sage spreads by underground runners to form wide, dense patch. Red violet flowers appear for a long
season.
Salvia 'Shell Dancer' PP#20680
Evergreen shrub
2'+
Hot rose and salmon bicolor flowers are carried from summer to fall on this compact hybrid sage. A Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia 'Shirley's Creeper'
Black sage hybrid
Evergreen shrub
3-4'high/6'+wide
Aromatic shrub with dark green leaves spreads and mounds over the ground; light blue flowers are borne in late spring.
CA native hybrid.
Salvia sinaloensis
Sage
Evergreen shrub
12" high and wide
For borders, flower gardens.
Small shrublet with dark, lustrous, purple-tinged leaves. Deep blue flowers appear in the summer months..
Salvia sonomensis-- Fremont Pk. sels.
Sonoma sage
Evergreen perennial
6"h/3'+w
Low matting CA native sage does best on rocky, well drained soil, with occasional water in summer. Spikes of light to
dark blue flowers, spring.
Salvia sonomensis 'Fremont's Carpet'
Sonoma sage
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in dry borders and on dry banks.
Spikes of blue purple fls. appear in spring on this widely spreading perennial sage. Best in rocky soils where winter mud
doesn't cover stems. CA nat.
Salvia sonomensis 'Gorda'
Sonoma sage
Evergreen perennial
Low
Carpeting CA sage for sun or dry shade does best in lean soil with rocky mulch. Furry grey leaves, bright blue purple
fls. in spring.
Salvia sonomensis 'Pine Canyon'
Sonoma sage
Evergreen shrub
Low
Use on banks, around rocks.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degCompact form of Sonoma sage has grey-green rounded lvs. Spikes of lavender blue fls. in spring. Best in lean, rocky
soil with good drainage.
Salvia sonomensis 'Spring Snow'
Low
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15deg-
Salvia spathacea
Hummingbird sage
Evergreen perennial
2'
Spreading perennial with sweetly aromatic large leaves puts up sturdy spikes of bright rosy magenta flowers in spring.
CA native.
Salvia spathacea 'Avis Keedy'
Pitcher sage
Evergreen perennial
2'
Yellow flowered form of pitcher sage from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Spreading clumps; pale yellow fls. on spikes
Salvia spathacea 'Kawatre'
Evergreen perennial
2 feet high
Broad clumps. Large, aromatic leaves. Spikes of showy red flowers. CA native.
Sage
Salvia spathacea 'King Crimson'

Hummingbird sage
Evergreen perennial
3'
Use in mixed plantings and dry borders.
Spreading clumps can form a broad patch; thick spikes of dark magenta flowers rise over fragrant leaves. Grows well in
part shade.
Salvia species--blue purple fl.
5'
Salvia 'Starlight'
White sage hybrid
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use on banks, dry borders, flower gardens.
Oval grey leaves are aromatic. Upright wand like stems have white flowers in spring and summer. Hybrid of California
native species.
Salvia subpalmatinervis
Deciduous perennial
2'
Large leaves form attractive clumps; spikes to 30" carry muted red-purple flowers in summer. Great woodland
perennial.
Salvia 'Summer Peach' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use in borders, on banks, in dry gardens.
Bushy sage carries bright orange flowers with yellow eye from spring to fall. Greggii type. Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia x superba 'Blue Hills'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Low green leaves; short very dense spikes of bright, light violet blue fls in spring and summer.
Salvia x superba 'Compacta'
Flowering perennial
6-12 inches high
Dense clumps. Attractive textured leaves. Clusters of deep purple flowers.
Salvia x superba 'May Night'
Deciduous perennial
To 30"
Low green leaves; spikes of dark violet flowers in summer.
Perennial sage
Salvia x superba 'Rose Queen'

Deciduous perennial
6-12" high, 2' wide
Dense clumps. Attractive textured leaves. Clusters of pink flowers.
Perennial sage
Salvia x superba 'Viola Klose'

Deciduous perennial
1-2'
Deepest blue purple flowers on stems to 2'. Low green lvs.
Salvia 'Tangerine Ballet' TM
Evergreen shrub
2'
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, flower gardens.
Bushy hybrid sage has erect habit. Large tangerine flowers produced from spring to fall. Suncrest Nurseries
introduction.
Salvia thymoides
Evergreen shrub
For borders, flower gardens.
Bushy, spreading growth. Tiny grey leaves and bright blue flowers in summer.
Sage
Salvia tingitana
Evergreen shrub
to 2'h/w
Erect shrubs with wide, light green leaves carry pale yellow and light blue flowers in spikes in early spring. Leaves are
aromatic.
Salvia uliginosa
Evergreen perennial
4-6'h
borders
Tol. heavy soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15-20deg
Thin green leaves on spreading stems. Tall stems carry bright blue and white flowers in summer. Appreciates moist soil.
Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP#21411
18"
Salvia urica
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Compact leafy shrub with erect stems. Short spikes of intense blue purple flowers appear spring to fall. Protect from
hard frost.
Salvia vazquezii
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Use for bold display in mixed plantings.
Large vivid rose magenta flowers appear among showy colored bracts on drooping clusters in fall and winter. Protect
from hard frost and wind.
Salvia 'Verona'
Evergreen perennial
2'h/w
Rough textured, dark green basal rosettes produce 2' stems of bright blue purple flowers in summer on this perennial
sage.
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Useful in borders, flower gardens.
Leafy clumps to 1'; arching spikes of purple flowers held over the grayish green leaves in summer.
Salvia villosa
Evergreen shrub
1'h/2'w
Soft grey leaves on loosely spreading shrub; blue flowers in spring and summer.
Salvia viscosa
Evergreen perennial
2'
Rough leaves have slightly undulating edges. Masses of small red violet flowers carried on spikes in spring and early
summer.
Salvia wagneriana
Evergreen shrub
6-10'+
Fast growing scandent shrub can clamber through trees; winter flowers are magenta with showy red violet bracts.
Protect from frost.
Salvia 'Waverly'
Evergreen perennial
3-5'h/4-5'w
Purplish green leaves on arching stems form a dense mass to 3-5'; long spikes of palest lavender flowers, calyx is fuzzy
purple. Long blooming.
Salvia 'Whirly Blue'
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in dry borders, banks.
Hybrid sage has aromatic leaves and dense whorls of lavender blue flowers late spring to early summer. Attractive to
hummingbirds. CA native.
Salvia 'Yellow Bird' TM
Evergreen shrub
18"
Use on banks, in borders, flowers gardens.
Bright yellow flowers from peachy buds appear from spring to fall on this compact sage.
Salvia --assorted varieties
Perennials to shrubs. Many small bright flowers.
Salvia --SCN hybrids
Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'
American elderberry
Deciduous shrub
To 8'
Leafy, fast shrub. Lush golden leaves in spring and summer. White fluffy fls, black fruits. Can be pruned hard to
maintain form.
Sambucus mexicana (nigra ssp. caerulea)
Blue elderberry
Deciduous shrub
To 8'
Native elderberry makes loose shrub. Fluffy white flowers mature to full clusters of chalky blue to black berries. Fruits
attractive to birds.
Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' USPP#12305
Elderberry
Deciduous shrub
8'+h/w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRich purplish brown leaves are held spring to fall; rounded clusters of tiny pink fls. are prominent in spring.
Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata'

Cut-leaf elderberry
Deciduous shrub
6 to 8' high and wide
Use it as a specimen shrub, or prune as a small tree.
Arching, heavy-stemmed shrub or small tree. Large finely dissected leaves, broad clusters of small creamy flowers,
edible, shiny black berries.
Sambucus nigra 'Madonna'
Black elderberry
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use it as a specimen shrub, or in mixed plantings.
Creamy yellow variegated leaves are carried on this compact elderberry cultivar. Grows more slowly than the typical
vigorous elderberry.
Sambucus nigra 'Purpurea'
Elderberry
Deciduous shrub
To 8'+
For back of the border, woodland gardens.
Leafy shrub to 8'+. Brownish purple leaves, loose heads of cream flowers in summer. Leaf color best in full sun.
Sambucus [nigra]--threadleaf form
Threadleaf elderberry
Deciduous shrub
3-6'
Use in shrub borders, and mixed plantings.
Threadleaf form of elderberry makes a lacy, fine textured shrub. White flower clusters in spring.
Sambucus nigra 'Variegata'
Variegated elderberry
Deciduous tree
To 15' h.
Use as accent, specimen tree.
10-15' tall large shrub or small tree. Large, divided cream-variegated leaves. White scented flowers bloom in large,flat
clusters, black fruits follow
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Golden elderberry
Deciduous shrub
8'+
Best in shade gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFinely cut yellow leaves keep vivid color in light to medium shade. Spring growth is reddish; summer flowers are white
and fruits are red.
Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'
Burnet
Deciduous perennial
18"
Low clumps of rough grey-green divided leaves; 2' stems carry drooping plumes of purplish pink flowers in summer.
Showy in bloom.
Sanguisorba officinalis 'Chocolate Tip'
Burnet
Deciduous perennial
18-24"
Ferny, low green leaves are soft in appearance; spikes with round chocolate fl. heads appear on 2' stems in summer.
Sanguisorba officinalis 'Tanna'
Burnet
Deciduous perennial
18"
Use in mixed plantings, woodland gardens.
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Lavender cotton
Evergreen shrub
To 2' x 3'+
Useful in sunny borders, on banks, for accent plantings.
Bushy low shrub forms dense grey mass and is decorated by yellow button heads in summer. Very durable.
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Compacta'
Evergreen shrub
To 2' high, 3' wide
Use it for borders, banks.
Dense, oddly aromatic grey-leaved shrub. Small yellow flower heads in summer.
Lavender cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Little Nicky'

Dwarf santolina
Evergreen shrub
6"
Use as edging, in containers and rock gardens.
Very dwarf, congested form of santolina has narrow green leaves and grows to 6"+ high. Yellow button fls, spring.
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'
Lavender cotton
Evergreen shrub
to 1'
Use in dry borders, banks, mixed plantings.
Compact form of lavender cotton is valued for its aromatic, silver leaves, tight form, and easy nature. Brings good
contrast to mixed plantings.
Santolina ericoides
Santolina
Evergreen shrub
2' high/wide
Narrow deep green fragrant leaves + pale yellow flowers in spring. Fast growing. Prune periodically to maintain
compact shape.
Santolina neapolitana 'Lemon Queen'
Santolina
Evergreen shrub
Used for borders, banks, ground cover.
Felty-grey, dense leaves. Light yellow flower heads. Aromatic leaves, good for edging a border.
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Morning Mist'
Lavender cotton
Evergreen shrub
To 2'h x 3'+w
Use it in borders, on banks, as accent plant.
Dense, sturdy shrublet with aromatic narrow, grey-green leaves. Carries many small bright yellow flower heads above
the foliage in summer.
Saponaria x lempergii
Soapwort
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Pale pink flowers carried over low clumps of soft green leaves in spring and early summer.
Saponaria ocymoides 'Alba'
Evergreen perennial
4"high x 2' wide
Use as edging, in rock and flower gardens.
Easy, flat growing perennial with rounded green leaves and masses of white flowers in spring.
Saponaria x olivana
Deciduous perennial
6" x 18"
Use in mixed plantings, for edging or front of border.
Low perennial carries bright light rose pink flowers over mats of fresh green leaves. Spring and summer bloom.
Saponaria pumilio
Soapwort
Evergreen perennial
3"/16"wide
Use in containers, as edging, or in rock gardens.
Low, dense green mats; bright rosy pink flowers are held in inflated calyces in spring.
Sarcococca hookeriana
Sweet box
Evergreen shrub
2'h,4-5'+w
Useful shade groundcover.
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10degGlossy leaves look good all year on this slow-growing, spreading shrub. Small flowers are very fragrant in early spring.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Evergreen shrub
1-2'
Light acid soil. keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10degShiny deep green leaves look good all year; small fragrant fls. appear in winter-spring. Provides reliable form and
texture for the shade garden.
Sarcococca ruscifolia
Fragrant sweet box
Evergreen shrub
To 6' high
Slow growing evergreen shrub for shade has shiny green leaves.Tiny white spring flowers are intensely fragrant. Forms
espalier.
Sarcococca salicifolia
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Light acid soil. Keep moist. Light shade. Hardy to 10degNarrow, shiny dark green leaves on upright stems on this shade loving shrub; small fragrant flowers in winter and early
spring.
Sasa borealis
Bamboo
6'
Use for screens.
Hardy bamboo has large leaves; spreading habit makes it useful for screening.
Sasa kurilensis
Bamboo
Bamboo
3-8'
Use in mixed plantings, large gardens.
Spreading bamboo makes large thickets. Slender stems carry striking large dark, shiny leaves with paler undersides.
Sasa megalophylla 'Densa'
Bamboo
2'
Use as groundcover in shade.
Compact sdlg of Sasa megalophylla 'Variegata' creates low mats of large shiny leaves. Spreading habit.
Sasa palmata var. nebulosa
Bamboo
6'
Use as screen for shady areas.
Slender stems carry huge dark leaves on this spreading bamboo.
Sasa veitchii
Bamboo
To 3'
Shade gardens, low hedges.
Thicketing bamboo, spreads by runners. Ornamental large dark green drooping leaves. Dry leaf edges in fall and winter
look like variegation.
Sasaella masamuneana f. albostriata
Bamboo
2-4 feet high
For planters, hedges.
Elegant dwarf bamboo with cream- colored margins + irregular striping.
Dwarf bamboo
Satureja (Clinopodium) douglasii

Yerba buena
Evergreen perennial
3" high, 3' + wide
Used in shade gardens, containers.
Trailing, with white flowers and minty aromatic leaves. Makes loose carpet or drapes over walls. Native to coastal
forests of California.
Satureja montana ssp. illyrica
Winter savory
Evergreen shrub
8" h
Low creeping shrublet bears small, dense clusters of bright violet flowers in summer.
Satureja spinosa
Evergreen shrub
6"h/18"w
Use for edging, or in rock gardens or small plantings.
Tight shrublet makes dense firm mound. Small green leaves are the background for petite white flowers in summer.
Satureja thymbra
Pink savory
Evergreen shrub
To 18"
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders and herb gardens.
Sturdy shrublet with small hairy aromatic leaves grows to 18 inches high. Soft pink fls. appear at stem tips in clusters in
spring and summer.
Saxifraga 'Apple Blossom'
Evergreen perennial
6-9"h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSingle soft pink flowers are carried above the low green leaves on this saxifraga hybrid.
Saxifraga cotyledon hybrid

Jungfrau Saxifrage
Flowering perennial
4 inches high
White flowers atop 1-2' stems, bloom in spring. Forms neat rosettes, making compact clumps.
Saxifraga hybrid--deep rose
Evergreen perennial
2"h
Use as edging, in rock gardens, or with succulents.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degLow fresh green mats stay tidy; bright deep red to rose flowers are carried in spring and summer.
Saxifraga hybrid--grey leaf
Rockfoil
Flowering perennial
2" high by 6-8" wide
Dense mats with tiny greyish leaves and white flowers.
Saxifraga 'Peter Pan'
Evergreen perennial
4"h
Use in rock gardens, containers, raised beds.
"Mossy" type; dense mats of bright green leaves, vivid pink buds, dark to light pink flowers in late winter. Good in
containers.
Saxifraga umbrosa
Porcelain flower
Evergreen perennial
3 inches high
Lacy sprays of white to pink flowers. Succulent, low foliage.
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta'
Pincushion flower
Deciduous perennial
2'+stm
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSlender leafless stems rise high over the basal leaves in summer and carry large lavender blue flowers. Good cut flower.
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
Pincushion flower
Deciduous perennial
2'
Tight clumps of basal leaves; slender stems rise far above the foliage and carry large white flat flowers in summer. Good
cut flower.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Pincushion flower
Flowering perennial
12-18" high and wide
Use it in low borders, on banks, for cut flowers.
Densely clumping perennial with rosettes of dissected leaves. Pincushion-like, lavender blue flower heads are carried
above the foliage spring to fall
Scabiosa columbaria 'Misty Butterflies'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use in flower gardens, for edging and in mixed plantings.
Low clumps produce soft lavender to pink flowers in rounded heads for a long season in spring and summer. Tidy.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
To 1'
Lavender blue fls. on short stems, spring-summer.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Pincushion Pink'
Evergreen perennial
To 1'
Use in flower gardens, for edging or in mixed plantings.
Bright medium pink flowers are held on leafless stems over low leaves on this easy perennial. Flowers in spring and
summer.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' USPP#8957
Pincushion flower
Evergreen perennial
Use it in borders, flower gardens
Low mound with dissected fuzzy leaves. Flower stems rise well above the foliage, with bright pink "pincushions", spring
to fall.
Scabiosa farinosa
Pincushion flower
Evergreen shrub
A neat, small shrub with thick leathery leaves. Produces many heads of tiny lavender flowers in summer.
Scabiosa graminifolia
Scabiosa
Deciduous perennial
12" high by 18" wide
Use in borders, flower or rock gardens.
Long, narrow leaves are silky and silvery; lavender blue flowers carried spring to fall. Makes tidy mound.
Scabiosa lucida
Pincushion flower
Flowering perennial
6-8" high
Unusual rock garden plant.
Small cushion with dark, dissected leaves. Many lavender-blue flower heads in spring and summer.
Scabiosa ochroleuca
Pincushion flower
Flowering perennial
to 15" high
Unusual rock garden plant.
Small cushion with dark, divided + undivided leaves. Many light creamy yellow flower heads in spring and summer.
Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' PP#19260
Scabiosa
Evergreen perennial
1'
Low mounds of divided green leaves; many rounded, light blue violet flowers appear in summer and fall. Mildew
resistant.
Scaevola 'Alba'
Fan flower
Evergreen perennial
2-4" high, 2'+ wide
Low, openly spreading growth. Evergreen foliage, white flowers.
Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters'
Fan flower
Evergreen perennial
8" high, 3-6 feet wide
Lavender fan-shaped flowers summer. Forms lush mats. Bright green leaves.
Schisandra chinensis--staked
Deciduous vine
To 20'
Use on fences, trellis, trees.
Vining shrub grown for its pink to rose fragrant flowers in spring and summer. Best in fertile soil in light shade.
Schizachyrium scoparium
Grass
2-3'
Silvery seed heads in late summer. Leaves develop orange and red shades in the fall.
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

Little bluestem
Grass
2-4'
Use in meadows, borders, banks.
Tightly clumping grass has erect stems, narrow chalky-blue leaves and pinkish flower stems. Silvery flowers in late
summer. Nice fall color.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Deciduous vine
Hydrangea relative clings to structures, wood. Summer clusters of white fertile fls. are surrounded by large showy sterile
sepals.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
Silver heart vine
Deciduous vine
To 30'h
Climbs walls, over rocks, over pergola.
To 30'. Heart-shaped leaves 4"+, with white hydrangea-like flowers in 8"+ clusters blooming in summer.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum'

Deciduous vine
To 30'
Use on walls, building, fences.
Clinging vine is similar to climbing hydrangea. White summer fertile fls. are surrounded by white to rose sterile sepals
with red stems.
Schizostylis coccinea f. alba
Evergreen perennial
18"
Spreading clumps of iris-like leaves; spikes of white flowers in late summer and fall.
Schizostylis coccinea--pink
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Spreading clumps have erect stems of iris-like leaves. Flowering spikes with bright pink flowers are displayed in late
summer and fall.
Schizostylis coccinea--red
Evergreen perennial
1-2'
Spreading clumps of iris-like lvs; rounded true red flowers on spikes in late summer and fall.
Scilla hughii
Bulbous perennial
1'
Bold display, rock gardens, borders.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun or light shade.
Broad green leaves; huge heads of blue purple flowers in spring.
Scilla sp.--unidentified
Bulbous perennial
6"
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Light shade.
Scirpus (Isolepis) cernuus
Fiber optic grass
Sedge
6-12 inches high
Densely clumping rush-like sedge creeps around. Glossy bright yellow-green foliage and terminal flower spikes resemble
fiber optic threads. Keep moist
Scutellaria alpina--purple
Skullcap
Deciduous perennial
8-10"
Use as edging, in mixed plantings and gardens.
Low perennial has bright green leaves; spikes of purple "skullcap" flowers appear in late spring and summer.
Scutellaria alpina--white
Skullcap
Deciduous perennial
8-12" x 1-2'
Use in flower gardens, or for edging.
Low green mats produce many helmet-like clusters of white flowers in spring and early summer.
Scutellaria baicalensis
Deciduous perennial
1'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degClumping, with erect stems and bright green leaves, rich purple flowers in spikes in mid-summer.
Scutellaria orientalis--yellow-flowered form
Skullcap
Flowering perennial
Under 6" high, 2' broad
Use as small-scale ground cover, in borders, rock gardens
Dense mat with soft, furry leaves. It bears clusters of small, hooded yellow flowers for several weeks each summer.
Scutellaria pontica
Deciduous perennial
6"
rock gardens
Compact mats produce spikes of mauve pink flowers in summer.
Skullcap
Scutellaria resinosa
Skullcap
Flowering perennial
Use it in borders, flower gardens,
A matting or mounding perennial with lush, dark foliage, tight clusters of purple to white, helmeted flowers in summer.
Scutellaria siphocampyloides
Skullcap
Deciduous perennial
To 1'x2'
Slender clumping perennial produces stems to 12" topped with bright blue purple skullcap flowers in early summer. CA
native.
Scutellaria species--violet fl.
Skullcap
Evergreen perennial
1' x 2-3'
Use in borders, rock gardens, mixed plantings.
Low shrublets have shiny dark green leaves and slender stems with dark purple skullcap flowers.
Scutellaria suffrutescens
Skullcap
Evergreen shrub
1' x 2'
Use it in rock gardens, on banks, for edging.
Tidy low mound with closely set grey-green leaves. The plant is covered by irregular bright rose pink, sage-like
blossoms in summer.
Sedum album
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Sedum album 'Nigra'
Succulent perennial
4" high
Use as edging, small scale groundcover, in containers.
Small fat green succulent leaves are tightly held on spreading stems. Lvs darken to near black in winter. Starry cream
fls, summer.
Sedum alboroseum 'Frosty Morn'
Succulent perennial
12-18"
Light green leaves have cream edges; bright rounded heads of white to light pink flowers are carried in summer. Erect
stems to 18".
Sedum 'Autumn Fire' COPF
Succulent perennial
12-18"
Upright clumps carry dense heads of rosy pink flowers that age deep red then bronze red as autumn progresses. Long
color display.
Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'
Succulent perennial
Low
Use in borders, flower gardens, or mixed plantings.
Thick deep purple leaves stay low to the ground; heads of dark pink fls held at ends of branches in summer.
Sedum divergens 'Old Man Bones'
Succulent perennial
4"
Small green leaves on low matting succulent flush red purple in summer. Yellow flowers.
Sedum hispanicum
Succulent perennial
4"
Use in containers, for edging and flower gardens.
Narrow grey green leaves form a very low dense mat; leaves are covered in light pink flowers appear in summer.
Sedum lanceolatum
Spearleaf stonecrop
Succulent perennial
4"
Use in containers, on banks, in dry gardens.
Matting succulent has narrow grey lvs and clusters of yellow flowers spring-summer. Native to California and western
mountains, on rocky slopes.
Sedum 'Lime Zinger' PP#24632
6" high, 18" wide
Matting succulent; narrow grey leaves; yellow fls.
Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'
Succulent perennial
Low
Use as edging, in containers or mixed plantings.
Very low golden mat spreads in time; heads of yellow flowers in summer. Provides great vivid foliage color in sun or
light shade.
Sedum 'Matrona'
Sedum
Succulent perennial
To 2' high
Use in perennial border, or containers.
Dark grey leaves tinged with purple. Flower clusters atop 2' stems bloom in summer with large heads of soft pink.
Sedum oaxacanum
Succulent perennial
3"
Use in rock gardens, containers, for edging.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Succulent from Mexico forms an attractive low mat with fat green leaves set on red stems. Yellow starry flowers appear
in summer.
Sedum obtusatum
Sierra stonecrop
Succulent perennial
3" high
Diminutive succulent from the Sierra Nevada has thick grey green leaves with pink edge. Starry yellow fls in summer.
Slow growing.
Sedum oreganum
Stonecrop
Succulent perennial
Use it in rock gardens, planters, rock walls.
Matting evergreen perennial. Reddish stems, flat green, fleshy leaves, large clusters of starry yellow flowers in summer.
CA native.
Sedum pachyclados
Succulent perennial
to 1'h
Use for edging, and mixed plantings.
Light green leaves form a succulent mat; starry cream flowers appear in early spring. Neat in appearance all year.
Sedum palmeri
Succulent perennial
1-2'
Use in flower gardens, foundations.
Bright yellow starry flowers are held over light green leaves in late winter to early spring on this cheery succulent
perennial.
Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
Succulent perennial
to 1'h
Rich dark purple leaves from spring to fall on this striking low perennial; heads of pink flowers in summer.
Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce'
Low
Sedum 'Rose Glow'

Stonecrop
Deciduous perennial
Up to 2' wide
Trailing stems with purple-tinged leaves tipped by 2" clusters of dark ruby red flowers.
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'
Succulent perennial
Low
Use as edging, in containers and small scale plantings.
Narrow succulent leaves are bright limey yellow, low spreading stems form a low mat; starry yellow fls in summer.
Great foliage color for shade.
Sedum sieboldii
October flower
Succulent perennial
Under 1' h x 2-3' w.
Low, spreading growth. Succulent stems and purple-tinged leaves. Clusters of small, deep pink flowers at the stem ends,
late sum/fall.
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'
Stonecrop
Succulent perennial
3-4"
Use in rock gardens, containers, or as edging.
Matting succulent with tight rosettes of silvery grey leaves. Heads of yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'
Stonecrop
Succulent perennial
2-3 inches high
Purple-tinged leaves form tight mat. Heads of yellow flowers appear May to July. CA native.
Sedum species--unidentified
Succulent perennial
4"
Small green leaves, red stems carry white flowers in summer.
Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'
Stonecrop
Succulent perennial
1-2' high
Clumping perennial with seasonal shoots up to 2' high. Large succulent leaves, broad, dense clusters of small pink
flowers at shoot tips sum/fall.
Sedum spectabile 'Septemberglut'
Succulent perennial
To 2'
Short stems with thick leaves, broad heads of vivid rose red fls. in fall. Dies down to rosettes in the winter. Reliable,
easy perennial.
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'
Succulent perennial
4"
Use as ground cover, or for edging.
Bright shiny maroon leaves are tinged with green in part shade; heads of dark pink flowers appear in summer.
Sedum spurium 'John Creech'
Succulent perennial
4"
Use for edging, as groundcover, in borders.
Matting succulent has fresh green leaves and many heads of bright pink flowers in summer. Easy, reliable perennial.
Sedum spurium 'Summer Glory'
Succulent perennial
4"
Use as ground cover, edging, front of border.
Matting succulent grows flat to the ground; green leaves are a nice contrast to the heads of pink flowers that are carried
in mid-summer.
Sedum spurium 'Voodoo'

Succulent perennial
4"
Use as ground cover.
Matting perennial has dark red leaves and bright rose pink flowers in summer. Effective when mixed with other foliage
textures.
Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy'
Live-forever
Succulent perennial
1-2 feet high
Short stems with thick leaves are erect. Rounded heads of coppery-rose blossoms age purple in late summer and fall.
Dies down in winter.
Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red'
Succulent perennial
1-2'h
Sedum tetractinum
Chinese sedum
Succulent perennial
3-4"h/2'+w
Use as ground cover, edging, or in mixed plantings.
Low small rosettes make dense bronzy mat which flushes deeper red bronze in winter. Yellow flowers in summer look
good against the foliage.
Sedum 'Vera Jameson'
Stonecrop
Succulent perennial
6" x 2'
Use it in foreground of border, on banks, in containers
Low, spreading perennial. Succulent purple-tinged leaves, bright rosy flowers in tight clusters at the shoot tips, late
summer and fall.
Selliera radicans
Selliera
Evergreen perennial
1 inch high mat
Good for rock gardens, shade gardens.
Dark green tight carpet with fan shaped white blossoms in summer.
Semiaquilegia ecalcarata
Deciduous perennial
Upt to 1' high, 1' broad
Use it in low borders, rock gardens.
Charming relative of the columbines, with similar blue-green, dissected leaves. Spurless, sweetly fragrant lavender-pink
flowers in spring.
Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Narihira bamboo
Bamboo
To 25'
Use as specimen, hedge or screen.
Slowly spreading bamboo makes dense clump over time. Dark culms are erect, and have a columnar effect, rich dark
green leaves.
Semiarundinaria yashadake
Bamboo
10-25'
Use for screening.
Spreading bamboo with deep green leaves. New stems reddish.
Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cebenese'
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
6 to 12 inches high
Tight clumps of evergreen, white-haired rosettes. Stems with pink flowers in summer. Great for containers.
Sempervivum arachnoideum hybrid
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
Low
Use in mixed plantings, containers, for edging.
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degLightly furry blue green rosettes have reddish leaf backs and highlights. Pink fls. in summer. Rosettes offset to make
dense colonies.
Sempervivum arachnoideum--red cobweb

Succulent perennial
Low
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCobweb houseleek; prolific selection; large crowns.
Sempervivum 'Black Prince'
Low
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSempervivum 'Blue Boy'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
Low
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBroad rosettes with blue grey older leaves and purplish centers. Pink fls. on short stems in summer.
Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
6"+h
Use in rock gardens, containers and as edging.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degVery broad rosettes are flushed dark red purple in the center, with green leaf tips. Spikes of pink flowers in summer.
Sempervivum 'Flamingo'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
6"+h
Use in containers, as edging and in mixed plantings.
Lightly furry greyish rosettes have pinkish flush; dense colonies develop over time. Light pink fls in summer.
Sempervivum 'Gizmo'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
6"+h
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClumping succulent has year round interest-- dark olive-grey leaves have red edges, overall effect is light chocolate.
Pink fls. in summer.
Sempervivum 'Green Giant'
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
6 inches+ high
Dark, bluish green leaves, tinged with red in cooler months. Neat rosettes.
Sempervivum 'Green Wheel'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
6"+h
Use as edging, in containers and mixed plantings.
Tight rosettes of uniformly green leaves are up to 4" across and form dense colonies. Pink fls in summer. Darker flush
with winter cold.
Sempervivum 'Jungle Shadows'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
3"h
Use as edging, in containers and mixed plantings.
Densely clustered rosettes are blue grey with burgundy edges, and flush deep burgundy in winter. Pink fls in summer.
Sempervivum 'Lady Kelly'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
4"h
Use in
Large rosettes of greenish grey, somewhat wavy, sharp-pointed leaves have wide red violet edges. Pink fls. in summer.
Sempervivum 'Oddity'
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
3 inches high
Densely clustered rosettes with curious rolled leaves. Great in containers or for edging.
Sempervivum 'Pistachio'
Succulent perennial
4-6"
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBroad blue green rosettes, pink fls. in summer.
Houseleek
Use in containers, for edging, and in small spaces.
Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'

Houseleek
Succulent perennial
4 inches high
Dense, medium-sized rosette tinged red in summer, burgundy in winter months.
Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
4-5"
Use in containers, rock gardens, edging.
Dense clusters of large blue grey rosettes with red tips, older leaves. Pink flowers may appear on a thick stem in
summer.
Sempervivum 'Royal Ruby'
4-6"
Houseleek. Dense clusters of rosettes w/red tips&older lvs.
Sempervivum 'Rubicon'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
4-6"
Use in containers, mixed plantings and as edging.
Very glossy burgundy rosettes are densely clustered; new leaves green. Pink fls. in summer.
Sempervivum 'Serena'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
4-6"
Use in containers, for edging and in rock gardens.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degTight, lightly furry olive green rosettes have pink highlights. Clumps spread and produce new rosettes. Spikes of pink
fls. in summer.
Sempervivum 'Spring Beauty'
Hens and chicks
Succulent perennial
4-6"
Use in borders, flower gardens, or containers.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFresh bright light green rosettes are great contrast to other colors in the garden. Light rose pink flowers in summer.
Sempervivum tectorum 'Greenii'
Houseleek
Succulent perennial
Under 6" high, 1-2' broad
Used in rock gardens, low borders, banks, planter boxes.
Matting rosettes of succulent grey-green leaves are tipped bright shiny red. Clusters of light pink flowers carried in
summer on old rosettes.
Sempervivum hybrids--mixed
6"+h
Senecio confusus--staked
Mexican flame vine
Vine
Up to 10 feet tall
Grows on walls, fences, trellises.
2" light-green toothed leaves tinged purple. Clusters of 1" orange flowers, with yellow center.
Senecio cristobalensis
Evergreen shrub
6'+
Large furry leaves have purple undersides; spikes of yellow-orange daisies appear in early spring.
Senecio greyii
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Very neat rounded bush to 4'. Grey oval leaves have white undersides. Sometimes produces yellow daisy flowers in
summer.
Senecio mandraliscae
Blue pickle
Succulent perennial
1'/2'w
Use as ground cover, or in mixed plantings.
Succulent round leaves are blue-grey and held fairly upright on spreading stems. White flowers in summer.
Senecio palmeri
2'
Senecio talinoides 'Jolly Gray'
Succulent perennial
1'
Low spreading succulent has 5" grey leaves that are held at right angles to the ground; subtle cream fls. are carried in
summer.
Senecio vitalis
Blue chalk fingers
Succulent perennial
18"
Use in containers, frost free plantings.
Succulent perennial with erect, rounded blue-grey stems. Protect from hard frost.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue'
Evergreen tree
70 feet + high
Dark blue-green leaves on horizontal branches, branchlets hang down.
Coast redwood
Sequoia sempervirens 'Emily Brown'

Coast redwood
Evergreen tree
To 75'+
Hedges, naturalizing.
Coast redwood. Dense pyramidal tree; notable for its good form and bright lime green new growth.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel' KT
Coast redwood
Evergreen tree
70'+h
This selection of redwood is especially valuable because it responds well to pruning. It is useful as a large hedge.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Santa Cruz'
Coast redwood
Tree
70 feet + high
Light lime green soft foliage in flat, 2-ranked sprays along branches. Fast grower. Pyramidal form.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Simpson's Silver'
Evergreen tree
125 feet + high
Pyramidal habit, dense crown, horizontal branches. Silver-blue leaves. No cones in youth.
Silver coast redwood
Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel'

Tree
70 feet + high
Dense, fine textured blue-green leaves. Horizontal branches turn up at tip.
Coast redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Tree
75 feet + high
Specimen tree.
Slow-moderate growth. Densely branched. Neat, grey-green foliage.
Big tree
Serruria florida
To 10+
Sesleria albicans
Balkans moor grass
Grass
12-18"
Use in meadows or mixed plantings.
Cool season grass makes tidy, dark green clumps to 12"; spring flowers to 18".
Sesleria argentea
Silver moor grass
Grass
12-18"
Use in meadows and mixed plantings.
Cool season grass with narrow green leaves makes clumps to 12", silvery flowers in summer.
Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn moor grass
Grass
Use in borders, meadows, mixed plantings.
Dependable, clumping yellow-green grass is always tidy. Flowers emerge silvery white and dry to an attractive deep tan.
Adaptable.
Sesleria caerulea
Blue moor grass
Grass
6-12 inches high
Used in borders, meadows, edging.
Petite clumping grass has rich blue-green foliage; flowers are insignificant. Best with some winter chill, and not suited to
hot iclimates.
Sesleria 'Greenlee Hybrid'
Greenlee moor grass
Grass
6-12"h/w
Use as small scale groundcover, or in mixed plantings.
Tidy clumping grass has beautiful medium green leaves and tan flowers. Useful for small scale meadows. Evergreen.
Sesleria heufleriana
Meadow moor grass
Grass
8-10"
Use as natural lawn, or in mixed plantings.
Lustrous dark green foliage has chalky white leaf undersides, creating an interesting effect. Clumping, evergreen.
Sesleria nitida
Grey moor grass
Grass
12-16"
Use singly in mixed plantings, or in drifts.
Clumping grass with grey foliage is topped with showy dark flowers in late winter. Evergreen, it makes nice silver tufts
in the garden.
Shepherdia argentea
Buffalo berry
Deciduous shrub
5-10'
Silvery shrub spreads by suckers to form a large patch. Tough and adaptable. Red berries develop if male and female
plants present.
Shibataea kumasaca
Bamboo
2-4 feet tall
For planters, hedges.
Thicketing bamboo with slender stems, zigzag branches, and dark green leaves.
Dwarf bamboo
Sidalcea hickmanii
Evergreen perennial
12-18"h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degSmall scale California perennial forms tight clumps of grey-green leaves; wands of lavender pink flowers extend 8-12"
over the foliage in spring.
Sidalcea malvaeflora--selected form
Checkerbloom
Evergreen perennial
4-6" high, 4' wide
Spreading California perennial forms low hummocks. Showy dark pink mallow flowers appear along the stems in spring
and summer.
Sidalcea oregana 'Brilliant'
Evergreen perennial
To 2'+
Clumping, with stems to 2'+ with carmine pink flowers.
Sideritis cypria
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Use on banks, in mixed plantings and rock gardens.
Thick furred leaves are white and held densely on erect stems. Dark fl. spikes to 18" have chartreuse bracts and small
yellow fls. in spring.
Silene californica
6"h
Silene dioica 'Clifford Moor'
Evergreen perennial
18"h
Yellow edged low leaves attractive in all seasons. Bright rose pink flowers rise in summer.
Silene laciniata
Indian pink
Deciduous perennial
12-18"h
Bright red flowers with deeply cut petals are held on stems over low leaves. Summer bloom, attractive to hummingbirds.
Silene schafta 'Splendens'
Evergreen perennial
4"h
Use in rock gardens, containers, for edging.
Bright green leaved tight clump looks good all year. Profuse, bright pink flowers are held over leaves in early summer.
Sinningia 'Shelby'
Tuberous perennial
18"
Hybrid sinningia puts up stems to 18" in midsummer with drooping soft rose pink bells. Dies down in winter.
Sinningia tubiflora
Tuberous perennial
1-2' high/ wide
Clumping, tuberous-rooted plant with furry grey-green leaves. Fragrant, tubular white flowers in summer.
Winter-deciduous.
Sinobambusa tootsik 'Albostriata'
Temple bamboo
Bamboo
To 20'+
Use as beautiful screen or hedge, or in large tubs.
Dense thicket of 1 1/2" culms with bold, bright cream and green leaves. Spreading.
Sisyrinchium [angustifolium]
Blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
8-10 inches high
Dense grassy like bluish green foliage. Masses of fls.in spring and summer of purplish blue color with yellow center.
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz'
Blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Useful for borders, banks, rock gardens
Compact grassy clump. Clouds of blue violet star-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Will die down with summer
drought.
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Ft. Bragg'
Blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
8"h x 12"w
Use it on banks in perennial borders.
Dwarf, clumping habit. Spring-blooming with large lavender, violet-centered flowers.
Sisyrinchium bellum 'H Bar H White'
Evergreen perennial
Up to 12 inches high
White flowers on this clump forming dainty iris relative. Blooms spring to summer.
Blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Merk's White'

(White) blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Up to 15" high and wide
Use it in borders, meadows, on banks
Grassy clumps, producing sprays of star-like white flowers in spring and summer. Bloom is extended by watering.
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Occidental'
Blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Up to 1' high
Native with grass-like leaves, sprays of violet star-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Summer dormant with drought.
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point'
Evergreen perennial
Up to 10"
rock gardens
Dwarf, dense selection. Many purple-blue fls in spring.
Blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium bellum 'Wild Night'

Blue eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Up to 10"
Use in mixed plantings, rock gardens, dry borders.
Deepest blue purple flowers are held over low grassy clumps. Plants will go dormant with summer drought. CA native.
Sisyrinchium bellum--mixed
Up to 10"
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degBlue-eyed grass. Blue to purple flowers.
Sisyrinchium californicum
Yellow-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Up to 1' high
Grow in mixed plantings.
Makes small grassy thickets, with bright green leaves, star-shaped yellow flowers spring and summer. Will die down
with summer drought.
Sisyrinchium convolutum
Evergreen perennial
1'+h/w
Tight dense clumps of green, soft iris-like leaves to about 1'. Large bright yellow flowers are showy in spring and early
summer.
Sisyrinchium 'E. K. Balls'
Blue eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
To 6"
Edging, rock gardens, borders.
Dense clump, to 6"h .Bright mauve purple flowers in spring and early summer.
Sisyrinchium macrocephalum
2'+
Sisyrinchium species--pale lavender blue
6-10h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSisyrinchium species--white
6-10h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSisyrinchium striatum
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degSoft iris-like grey-green leaves form fan-shaped clumps to 2'; soft yellow flowers in spring are held in dense clusters over
the foliage.
Sisyrinchium 'Wayne's Dwarf'

Blue-eyed grass
Evergreen perennial
Under 6" high
Use it for borders, banks, rock gardens.
Hybrid selection of dwarf habit, with grassy leaves and masses of small violet, 6-petalled flowers in spring and summer.
Smallanthus sonchifolius
Yacon
Deciduous perennial
6'
South American perennial has tall sturdy stems with large furred leaves; small yellow fls. in fall. Produces edible tubers.
Solanum aviculare
Evergreen shrub
1" purple flowers in pendant clusters spring and summer. Decorative orange berries.
Kangaroo Apple
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

Nightshade
Evergreen shrub
10-15 feet high
Almost vining habit. Fine for fence or trellis. Clusters of blue-lavender flowersfor a long period in spring and summer.
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'--staked
Evergreen vine
To 15'+
Use on trellis or fence.
Can be grown as shrub or vine. Long blooming in spring and summer.
Solanum dulcamaroides--staked
Evergreen vine
20'
Scrambling vine quickly covers fences or grows through shrubs. Large clusters of blue purple flowers appear in spring
and summer.
Solanum jasminoides--staked
Potato vine
Evergreen vine
Up to 30 feet high
Dense, fast-grower, with narrow, purple -tinged leaves and a nearly continual abundance of 1" white, star shaped
blossoms borne in pendant clusters.
Solanum pyracanthum
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
3-5'. Stiff orange spines along the veins of distinctive leaves. Blue purple flowers followed by tannish fruits. Hardy to
the high 20's.
Solanum quitoense
Naranjilla
Evergreen shrub
5'
Use in containers and frost free gardens.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun or light shade. Tender/protect
Striking plant with large leaves with purple veins, undersides, and fuzz. White flowers mature to orange fruits. Protect in
winter from frost.
Solanum species--Navidad, Jalisco
Nightshade
Evergreen shrub
For fences, trellises, over walls.
Dense, fast-grower, almost perpetual large clusters of lavender, sweetly fragrant flowers. Semi-vining.
Solanum umbelliferum v. incanum 'Indians Grey'
Nightshade
Deciduous shrub
To 2'+
Native subshrub forms 2' dome. Grey leaves & stems, profuse purple-lavender flowers bloom spring-summer.
Solanum umbelliferum v. incanum 'Spring Frost'
Nightshade
Deciduous shrub
18"-2'
Native subshrub. Grey leaves on thin stems; many bright white flowers appear in spring. Good for banks and mixed dry
borders.
Solanum xanti 'Mountain Pride'

Nightshade
Evergreen perennial
To 2'+
Well branched subshrub displays clusters of vivid purple flowers in spring; moderate summer watering will encourage
repeat bloom. CA native.
Solidago multiradiata
Northern goldenrod
Deciduous perennial
to 1'
Use in flower gardens, for edging.
Low green mat produces spikes of bright yellow fls. in spring and summer. Native to California mountain meadows.
Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'
24-30"
Solidago velutina ssp. californica
California goldenrod
Evergreen perennial
18-30"
Dusty green leaves stay low, clumps are spreading. Bright small yellow fls. line upright spikes in summer and attract
beneficial insects.
Sollya heterophylla (fusiformis)
Australian bluebells
Evergreen shrub
May train as vine to 6' +, with dense leaves and clusters of bell flowers. Blue. Blooms in summer and fall.
Sollya heterophylla 'Boddy's Choice'
Bluebell creeper
Evergreen shrub
18"h/w
Edging, borders, foundations.
Compact selection; bright green somewhat congested foliage, pretty bright blue bells for a long season.
Sophora cassioides
Evergreen shrub
Sophora microphylla
Evergreen shrub
8'+
Wiry tangled branches with tiny leaves create light effect. Racemes of bright yellow pea fls. in summer are quite showy.
Sorbaria kirilowii
Deciduous shrub
To 10'h
Use in large woodland gardens, for bold display.
Lush, divided leaves are borne on spreading stems; large clusters of fluffy flowers are showy in spring. Spreading by
root suckers.
Sparaxis grandiflora ssp. acutiloba
Cormous perennial
12"+
Use in containers, flower gardens, mixed plantings.
Vivid yellow spring flowers are long lasting on this South African perennial. Let dry in summer.
Sparaxis villosa
Cormous perennial
12"+
Use in containers, small scale plantings.
Spartina bakeri
Sand cordgrass
Grass
3-6'
Use as accent plant, on banks and mixed plantings.
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10degSand cordgrass forms evergreen, dense fountain-like clumps of narrow leaves. Will grow with moderate to occasional
watering.
Sparmannia africana
African linden.
Evergreen shrub
10'+
Bold display, foundations.
Large furry green leaves are tropical in appearance; many white flowers in winter and early spring.
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
Apricot mallow
Evergreen shrub
To 2'+
California desert shrub forms loose mound and produces vivid orange flowers in spring and summer. Needs good
drainage and air circulation.
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Sphaeralcea fendleri var. venusta
Evergreen perennial
To 3-5'
Borders, banks
3'+ stems carry spikes of silky medium pink flowers in summer; spreads by underground stems. Low leaves in winter
months.
Sphaeralcea fulva 'La Luna'
Mallow
Evergreen shrub
4'+
Use in dry borders, on banks, and mixed plantings.
Bushy Baja California mallow has yellowish leaves and many white flowers in spikes in spring.
Sphaeralcea incana
Globe mallow
Flowering perennial
Use it in borders, on banks, in flower gardens.
Spreading by underground rhizomes, with slender upright stems, grey-green leaves, long clusters of orange 1" blossoms
in summer and fall.
Sphaeralcea incana--dark pink
Evergreen shrub
To 3'+
Erect wand-like stems to 3'+ spread a bit at the root; Grey-green leaves are the backdrop for the dark pink flowers.
Spring and summer bloom.
Sphaeropteris cooperi (Alsophila australis)
Australian Tree Fern
Fern
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Protect from wind. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Fast growing. Finely divided bright green fronds unroll from furry brownish-tan croziers. Fronds drop cleanly from
trunk.
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Birch leaf spiraea
Deciduous shrub
To 3'
Dense shrub, to 3. White flowers in clusters in late spring and early summer. Good fall color on the leaves--shades of
gold, bronze and red.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Dwarf red spiraea
Deciduous shrub
Dense, rounded habit. Bright carmine flowers bloom June to fall. Leaves with maroon tinge.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Candlelight'
Deciduous shrub
To 3'
Soft yellow leaves are less shocking than some spiraea cultivars. Heads of pink fls. in spring. Compact habit.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Fire Light'

Deciduous shrub
To 3'
Use as foundation shrub, in borders.
To 3, mounding. Deep orange-red foliage, pink flowers in summer.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'
Spiraea
Deciduous shrub
Rosy red flower clusters and bronzy leaves that turn yellow as they expand.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Neon Flash'
Deciduous shrub
2-3' x 3-4'
Use it in foundation plantings, shrubby borders.
Densely mounding shrub with bright green leaves, bronze in new growth and red to purple in fall. Vivid red flower
clusters in spring.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Shirobana' ('Shiburi')
Shirobana spiraea
Deciduous shrub
Bright green leaves with white, pink, and red flower clusters in summer. Forms a dense mound.
Spiraea x bumalda--mixed
To 5'+
Hardy shrubs; flowers white to pink.
Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flore Pleno'
Bridal wreath
Deciduous shrub
5-6'
Use in foundation or mixed plantings, shrub borders.
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDouble white flowers cover the arching branches in spring on this easy, old fashioned shrub. Can be evergreen in mild
areas.
Spiraea densiflora (splendens) 'Trinity Rose'
Mountain spiraea
Deciduous shrub
2" flat clusters of deep rose-colored flowers in early summer. California mountain native. Yellow fall color.
Spiraea douglasii
Western spiraea
Deciduous shrub
To 6'
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degBushy western native bears fluffy spikes of rosy lavender fls. in summer. Can sucker to form nice thickets. Yellow fall
color.
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Bridal Wreath
Deciduous shrub
2-3'x3-5'
Use in borders, and as foundation shrubs.
Low mounding shrub is covered with clusters of pure white flowers in late spring.
Spiraea prunifolia
Bridal wreath
Deciduous shrub
To 6' high and wide
Use it in foundation plantings, shrubby borders.
Bushy, slender-stemmed shrub. Bright green leaves color beautifully in fall. Masses of little white flowers in spring.
Spiraea sp.--narrow leaf
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degSpiraea thunbergii 'Fujino'
Deciduous shrub
3-4'high
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degRounded shrub carries thick clusters of very light pink flowers in spring.
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'

Deciduous shrub
To 5'+
Use in foundations, borders, flower gardens.
Mildew and rust resistant variety. White clusters of flowers in spring and summer. Leaves color in fall.
Sporobolus airoides
Alkali sacaton
Grass
Densely clumping fine-textured leaves and showy cloud- like pinkish flowers in summer. Yellow fall color, deciduous in
winter. CA native.
Sporobolus maximus
Sporobolus wrightii
Sacaton
Grass
4-6'
Dense grey-green clumps to 4'; long lasting golden flower heads to 6-7' in summer. Deciduous in winter in cold areas.
Adaptable and tough.
Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker'
Big sacaton
Grass
8-10' high, 4-6' wide
Use as large specimen grass, for screening or display.
Warm season, perennial bunchgrass selected for robust habit is well suited to dry gardens. Also known as "Los Lunas
form".
Staberoha aemula
Restio
1'+h
18" bright green, grass-like. Restio.
Staberoha distachyos
Restio
1'+h
Bright green, grass-like restio makes slowly spreading arching clumps. Great for reliable fine texture all year.
Stachys albotomentosa
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use in mixed plantings, dry borders, banks.
Fuzzy grey-green lvs have white undersides; apricot-peach flowers appear on long stems in spring and summer.
Stachys bullata
Hedge nettle
Evergreen perennial
1'h/ 3-4'+w
CA native spreads widely by runners, and can be useful in mixed woodland plantings. Bright pink flowers in spring.
Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein'
Evergreen perennial
6"h/2-3'w
Borders, groundcover.
Large leaf form of Lamb's ears.
Lamb's ears
Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron'

Lamb's ears
Evergreen perennial
4-6"h/2-3'w
Borders, shade gardens, groundcover.
Selected form of Lamb's ears. Leaves pale yellow when new.
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Lamb's ears
Evergreen perennial
1'+ high. 3 feet + wide
Short, prostrate stems make dense mat. White woolly leaves, occasional stems carry lavender to pink flowers.
Stachys citrina
Evergreen perennial
6"h/2'w
Use in rock gardens, for edging and mixed plantings.
Dense clump with light green leaves; short spikes of pale yellow flowers in summer. Good low maintenance perennial.
Stachys coccinea
Scarlet hedge nettle
Evergreen perennial
2'+ tall
Low fuzzy green leaves carry long stems with bright red flowers in summer and fall. Native to southwest U.S.
Stachys discolor
Deciduous perennial
6"h/1'w
Quilted dark green leaves make tidy clumps; large creamy flowers are held in dense heads in spring. Striking in bloom.
Stachys monieri
Evergreen perennial
1'
Use in mixed plantings, for edging or flower gardens.
Dense clumps of textured green leaves; dark rose purple fls. in dense heads are carried on stems above the foliage in
summer.
Stachys monieri 'Snowy'
Evergreen perennial
1'
Bright green quilted leaves stay close to the ground in a tidy clump; clear white fls. are carried in dense heads on 8"-1'
stems.
Stachys thirkei
Evergreen perennial
1' high/2-3' wide
Like lamb's ears, but greener. Makes dense furry carpets; upright flower stems to 12" carry attractive mauve pink
flowers in late spring.
Stachyurus praecox 'Leucotrichus'
Deciduous shrub
6'
Curious shrub carries stiffly pendant spikes of yellow flowers in earliest spring. Valued for early spring bloom.
Stackhousia monogyna
Staphylea pinnata
15'
Bladdernut.
Stauntonia hexaphylla--staked
Stauntonia vine
Evergreen vine
30' h
Use as large climber on trees, fences.
Robust vine bears fragrant white fls. in summer. Edible egg shaped purple fruits form if male and female plants present.
Native to Korea and Japan.
Stenomesson miniatum
Bulbous perennial
1'+
Bright orange bells flowers held over broad dark green leaves. Summer bloom.
Stenomesson species--yellow
Bulbous perennial
18"
Use in containers.
Clumps of dark green leaves produce fl. stems to 18" in summer carrying trumpet shaped soft yellow bells.
Stenomesson variegatum
Bulbous perennial
1-2'
Use in containers, and protected areas.
Long, strap-shaped leaves form clumps; loose clusters of drooping trumpet-shaped coral red & green bells are carried in
summer and fall.
Stipa gigantea
Giant feather grass
Grass
4-6 feet tall
Spectacular. Flowers spikes bloom in June with dangling shiny golden awns that dance in the wind. Evergreen foliage
clump to 18"high by 3' wide.
Stipa gigantea 'Little Giant'
Grass
3'
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDwarf selection of giant feather grass; green leafy clump to 1' high, golden flowers on stems to 3'. Spring bloom.
Stipa ichu
2-3'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 15degStipa leucotricha
Stipa ramosissima
Australian plume grass
Grass
5-7'
Borders, informal screens.
Very erect grass with thin green leaves. Summer flowers give the appearance of tan clouds among the bamboo like
stems. Watch for reseeding.
Stipa species--Chile
Grass
2-3'
Use on banks, in meadows and mixed plantings.
Tight upright clumps of narrow dark green leaves reach from 18" to 2'; airy flowers on stems to 30".
Stokesia laevis 'Aster White'
Stokes' aster
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Clumping, with broad basal leaves, branched stems, and large white heads.
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube'
Stokes' aster
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet high
Compact clumps, 3" lavender blue flowers like double daisies, with lacy divided rays.
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'
Stokes' aster
Evergreen perennial
1'+
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLarge creamy yellow, fringed fls. on 1'+ stem are freely produced in summer and fall on this reliable perennial.
Strelitzia juncea
4-5'
Most soils. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Tender/protect
Strelitzia reginae
4-5'
Strobilanthes sp.
Evergreen shrub
3-4'
Shiny narrow leaves are very dark; lavender flowers appear in fall and early winter. Protect from hard frost.
Stylophorum diphyllum
Celandine poppy
Deciduous perennial
2'
Use in shade gardens, in mixed plantings.
Unusual poppy relative has light green leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Styrax japonicus
Japanese snowdrop tree
Deciduous shrub
15-20'
Foundations, specimen, woodland gardens.
Elegant, graceful shrub or small tree. White bell shaped flowers in early summer.
Styrax japonicus 'Roseus'
Japanese snowdrop tree
Deciduous shrub
To 20'+
Graceful shrub/small tree with horizontal branches. Pretty pink bell flowers droop from branches in spring.
Styrax redivivus
Snowdrop bush
Deciduous shrub
6-10'
Use in borders, mixed planting, as specimen shrub.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 0degGraceful shrub with oval form. White bell flowers droop from the branches in spring. CA native.
Swainsona galegifolia 'UCSC White'
Semishrubby perennial
Use it as a specimen shrub, for shady nooks.
Graceful subshrub with arching stems, bright green divided leaves, clusters of snow-white pea-flowers from spring to
fall.
Swainsona procumbens
Evergreen shrub
2'
Pale pink flowers in lush racemes are well displayed on this low subshrub.
Symphoricarpos albus 'Tilden Park'
Snowberry
Deciduous shrub
Bushy, blue-green leaves and pinkish white urn-shaped flowers mature to large white berries in fall. CA native.
Symphoricarpos mollis
1-2'h/w
Creeping snowberry.
Symphytum 'Goldsmith'
Low
Symphytum 'Wisley Blue'
Low
Tagetes lemmonii
Mexican marigold
Evergreen shrub
6'+ high/wide
Bushy, upright growth. Dissected, aromatic foliage. Bright orange flowers in winter and throughout the year. Deer
resistant.
Talinum calycinum
Fameflower
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Use in small scale gardens, dry borders, containers.
Vivid rose-purple flowers on slender stems are abundant in summer and fall on this tidy perennial. Succulent green
leaves.
Tanacetum haradjanii
Evergreen perennial
4-8 inch high
Matting and mounding. Dense silvery foliage with yellow flower heads.
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum

Fern leaf tansy
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Use in borders, herb gardens, foundations.
Finely cut leaves are pleasantly aromatic; clumps spread in a moderate fashion. Yellow button flowers in spring.
Tecoma stans
Yellow bells
Evergreen shrub
To 10'
Use in mixed plantings in protected areas.
Heat loving shrub grows quickly and produces showy bright yellow trumpet flowers in summer and fall. Dies back with
hard freeze.
Tecoma stans 'Bells of Fire' PP#24170
3-5'h/w
Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea'
Cape honeysuckle
Evergreen shrub
To 10'
Use as free standing shrub or vine.
Glossy green leaves are a great background for the bright yellow fls. that appear in summer and fall. Can grow to 20'+
with support.
Tellima grandiflora
Fringe-cups
Evergreen perennial
Flower stems to 3' tall
Red threads recurve from dainty green bell flowers on 2'+ stems. Leaves similar to those of coralbells. CA native for
shady gardens.
Tephrosia grandiflora
Evergreen shrub
3-5'
Light green feathery leaves; rose magenta pea flowers along the stems. Nearly everblooming in mild climates.
Tetracentron sinensis
Deciduous tree
To 40'+
Long oval leaves, deep red fall color
Tetrapanax papyrifer
Rice paper plant
Evergreen shrub
10-20'
Large bold leaves create tropical effect. Furr on undersides of leaves can be skin, eye irritant. Can sucker. Deciduous
with hard frost.
Tetratheca ericifolia 'Heathland Gem'
Evergreen shrub
2'h/18"w
Use in rock gardens, front of borders, for bold display.
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Many erect stems to 1-2' high; vivid mauve pink flowers create a real show in spring
and early summer.
Teucrium betonicum
Evergreen shrub
To 5'+
Erect oval shrub with broad, light green, aromatic leaves bear spikes of bright mauve flowers in spring. Hard frost burns
leaves but plants recover.
Teucrium chamaedrys
Germander
Evergreen shrub
Up to 1' high, 2-3' wide
Used as a ground cover, on banks, in borders.
Low mound with dark, shiny toothed leaves. Plant is covered with small, tight clusters of reddish purple flowers in
summer.
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Compactum'
Evergreen perennial
15" high by 2' wide
Dark green mat. Dense purplish- pink flower spikes in summer. Fragrant leaves.
Germander
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Prostratum'

Germander
Evergreen perennial
3" high by 2 feet wide
Dark green mat. Dense, short, purplish-pink flower spikes in summer.
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine'
Germander
Evergreen perennial
To 1'+
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMats of low golden leaves spread out; small dark pink flowers appear in summer. Nice foliage contrast.
Teucrium cussonii (aka majoricum)
Germander
Evergreen shrub
3" high by 2'+ wide
Profusely branched, matting habit. Dense clusters of lavender-rose flowers. Useful as groundcover.
Teucrium [cussonii]--Siskiyou form
Evergreen perennial
8"h/2'w
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degDense, low perennial with near white leaves and heads of purple fls. in summer. Appreciates open position.
Teucrium flavum
Evergreen shrub
To 18"h
Dark green, glossy leaves on a neat shrub provide nice contrast for flowering perennials. Light yellow flowers in early
summer.
Teucrium fruticans
Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Use to create silvery hedges and screens. Light blue flowers much of year.
Bush Germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'

Evergreen shrub
6 feet + high
Use to create silvery hedges and screens. Dark blue flowers much of year.
Bush Germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'

Dwarf bush germander
Evergreen shrub
2-3 feet high
Slender neat shrub to 3' holds silver leaves all year; bright blue violet flowers are carried for months.
Teucrium fruticans--white flowered
Evergreen shrub
3'
Bright dark green leaves with white undersides. Dense shrub is dotted with pure white flowers in summer and fall.
Teucrium hircanicum
2'+
2'+; rough green leaves; spikes of red violet flowers.
Teucrium hircanicum 'Paradise Delight'
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Rough green leaves stay fairly low; spikes of red violet flowers appear in spring and summer. Undemanding perennial.
Teucrium marum
Cat thyme
Evergreen perennial
12" high
Dense, twiggy habit; with pungent blue-grey tiny leaves. Rose-pink flowers in summer. Great treat for felines.
Teucrium montanum
Evergreen perennial
1'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degNarrow leaves form low dark grey-green mats. Spring to early soft yellow summer flowers come from clustered red buds
in dense heads.
Teucrium polium
Evergreen shrub
1'
Use in rock gardens, for edging and mixed plantings.
Low subshrub with grey leaves forms dense mound; yellow fls. appear just over the leaves in summer.
Teucrium polium--pink fl.
Evergreen perennial
4"h/1-2'w
Low, dense cushion has greyish white leaves; fat buds open to lt. pink flowers in spring. Moderate to occasional
watering.
Teucrium pyrenaicum
Evergreen perennial
3" high/2'+ wide
Use in rock gardens, for edging or in mixed plantings.
Round, pleated green leaves hug the ground and form mats; round heads of creamy fls are nestled among the leaves in
early summer. Great in shade.
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Album'
Meadow rue
Deciduous perennial
3-4'
Clumping, with lacy delicate leaves. Full fluffy heads of white flowers in early summer are quite showy.
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Purpureum'
Meadow rue
Deciduous perennial
3'h
borders
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDelicate leaves are ferny in appearance. Broad fluffy heads of lavender purple flowers appear in late spring and summer.
Thalictrum delavayi 'Album'
6'+h
Thalictrum delavayi var. decorum (finetii)
Meadow rue
Deciduous perennial
6'+h
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degLacy leaves stay low; tall stems to 6' carry many dangling larger-than-typical lavender pink flowers, creating a graceful
airy picture.
Thalictrum dipterocarpum
Chinese meadow rue
Deciduous perennial
5 feet high
Delicate, columbine like leaves; tall spikes of dainty lavender flowers is produce in spring and early summer.
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum

Meadow rue
Deciduous perennial
3 -4'+
Native from Washington to California, this fernlike perennial has lacy, lt. green leaves. Delicate fls appear on 5-6'
stems in spring.
Thalictrum rochebrunianum
Meadow Rue
Deciduous perennial
6 feet + high
Robust species with bold leaves, and dense clusters of large, dark lavender flowers.
Thalictrum speciosissimum
Meadow Rue
Deciduous perennial
6 feet + high
Winter deciduous. Bold, grey-green leaves. Stout stems; clusters of pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Thamnocalamus aristatus
Bamboo
8'+
Screens, shade gardens, containers.
Clumping, forming erect fine textured thickets. Slender stems with dark, narrow 3-5" leaves. Best with light shade away
from the coast.
Thamnocalamus spathiflorus ssp. nepalensis
Bamboo
To 12'
Use as decorative screen or in mixed plantings.
Clumping mountain bamboo has dense, leafy appearance. Culms can get reddish tinge with age. Draping branches.
Thamnocalamus tesselatus
Bamboo
10-20'
Use as screen, windbreak, or in mixed plantings.
Clumping erect bamboo from South Africa with dark green leaves with blue-green undersides. Culms dark green, leaf
sheaths light.
Thamnochortus bachmannii
Restio
Restio
2'
Good texture plant.
Interlaced tough feathery branches create dense, springy, evergreen mound. Leafless flower stems rise over the foliage
with shiny bronze bracts.
Thamnochortus cinereus
Restio
Restio
3-5'h
Use in borders, or foundations.
Erect clumps of very dense, feathery green foliage to 3'; thin flower stems to 5' have silvery bracts. Good accent plant.
Thamnochortus fraternus
Restio
2'h
Low restio mixes branched and unbranched culms in a vase shaped clump. Golden male flowers droop gracefully;
female flowers stand erect.
Thamnochortus insignis
Dakreit
Restio
6'h/10'w
Use in borders, mixed plantings, great winter texture.
Architectural clumper sends thin stems to 6' high; gold to chestnut fls. on branch tips. Forms willowy hemisperical
mound; looks great all year.
Thamnochortus lucens
2'
Wiry grey green stems to 2', dense clump. Dark gold fls.
Thamnochortus rigidus
Restio
Restio
2'+
Use for foliage texture in mixed plantings.
Evergreen rush-like perennial forms dense mound of fluffy foliage. Summer flower stems have bronzy bracts and are
very long lasting. Actual fls. tiny.
Thelypteris puberula
Sonora maiden fern
Deciduous fern
2-3'+
Most soils. Keep moist. Medium shade. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Rhizomatous fern for moderately moist sites has finely divided dark green fronds. Native to wet areas in lower California
and Arizona deserts.
Themeda australis 'Blue Roo' PPAF
8"
Thermopsis macrophylla
California false lupine
Deciduous perennial
2-5'
Soft grey leaves on upright stems; yellow flowers in spikes in early summer. Clumps spread in time. CA native for sunny
slopes.
Thermopsis montana
False lupine
Deciduous perennial
2'+
Silky leaves are soft to touch, and topped with short stems of bright yellow pea flowers in spring and early summer.
Thomasia solanacea 'Velvet Star'
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Dense shrub withsoft light green leaves produces clusters of pendant starry pale pink flowers with red centers through
the year. UCSC/Koala Blooms.
Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'
American arborvitae
Evergreen shrub
4-6'
Use in mixed plantings, or as foundation shrub.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSoft yellow-orange lvs. darken in winter. Keeps dense form all year.
Thujopsis dolobrata 'Nana'
Evergreen shrub
Up to 15 feet high
Slow growing, erect habit. Slender, flat branchlets. Good in containers.
Deerhorn Cedar
Thujopsis dolabrata 'Variegata'

Evergreen shrub
to 15'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFlat, shiny leaves, cream variegation. Slow growing.
Deerhorn cedar
Thunbergia alata 'Mary Lou Heard'

Black eyed Susan vine
Evergreen vine
To 10'+
Somewhat more hardy form of the tender perennial black-eyed Susan vine. Many golden orange flowers with dark eye
throughout the summer.
Thunbergia 'Apricot Smoothie'
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Thunbergia battiscombei
Evergreen shrub
Up to 6 feet high
Evergreen. Somewhat vining or fountain shaped. Showy blue flowers, spring-fall.
Thunbergia
Thunbergia grandiflora
Vine
To 25'+
Robust vine. Rich green leaves to 6". Large blue trumpet flowers in summer.
Blue trumpet vine
Thunbergia grandiflora 'Alba'

Sky Flower
Vine
20 feet high
Evergreen. Vigorous growth, lush leaves. Tubular white flowers, fall-spring.
Thunbergia gregorii
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Evergreen. Continual bloom in mild areas. Bright orange tubular flowers.
Orange clock vine
Thunbergia 'Sunlady'
Black eyed susan vine
Evergreen vine
10'+h
Use on trellis in protected locations.
Fast vine has fuzzy leaves and golden yellow flowers with a dark eye in summer. Protect from hard frost.
Thymus caespititius 'Tuffet'
Thyme
Evergreen perennial
Flat
Use in mixed plantings, for edging.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFlat mat with light green leaves and small pink flowers in summer.
Thymus camphoratus
Camphor thyme
Evergreen shrub
To 12" high
Intricately branched, mounding dome has intensely aromatic dark green leaves and showy heads of rose-pink flowers in
summer.
Thymus x citriodorus 'Argenteus'
Silver thyme
Evergreen perennial
6-12" high
Spreading, matting habit, with silver variegated leaves. Lavender flowers in summer. Good as seasoning.
Thymus x citriodorus 'Lime'
Lime thyme
Evergreen perennial
6-8 inches high
Forms spreading mounds of limey green foliage. Fragrant leaves are a delicious herb. Lavender pink flowers in summer.
Thymus x citriodorus 'Sweet Greens'
Thyme
Evergreen perennial
4" x 2'+
Use as edging, in borders, foundation plantings.
Dense mats with green leaves are sweetly fragrant on this selection. Lavender pink flowers are abundant in early
summer.
Thymus x citriodorus 'Variegatus'
Lemon thyme
Evergreen perennial
6-8" high
Forms spreading mounds. Fragrant yellow and green leaves are a delicious herb. Lavender flowers.
Thymus 'Elizabeth'
Evergreen perennial
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg-
Thymus hirsutus
Thyme
Evergreen perennial
4-6 inches high
Low, dense matting habit for fine- textured ground cover. Pink flowers.
Thymus 'Pink Chintz'
Evergreen perennial
Tiny-leaved mat.Brt pink fls in spring
Thyme
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Woolly thyme
Evergreen perennial
Flat
Use in rock gardens, or as groundcover.
Woolly thyme.Tight mats of furry grey leaves, widely spreading. Lavender pink flowers may appear in summer.
Thymus pulegioides 'Foxley'
Evergreen perennial
4-6"
Use for edging, in mixed plantings and containers.
Low matting perennial has aromatic green leaves edged white, and flushed pink in new growth. Lavender pink fls. in
summer.
Thymus 'Rose Williams'
Thyme
Evergreen shrub
12" high, 2' wide
Use as edging, in dry gardens, or herb plantings.
Low shrublet is densely covered with aromatic grey-green leaves; light lavender pink flowers from rose pink buds in
spring and summer.
Thymus serpyllum var. albus
Mother-of-thyme
Evergreen perennial
4"h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFlat, wide-spreading dark green mat is dotted with white flowers in late spring, early summer. Not as aromatic as many
other thymes.
Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus'
Mother of Thyme
Flowering perennial
4 inches high
Forms dense, dark green mats. Purple-red flower spikes in summer.
Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'
Evergreen perennial
1-2" high, up to 2' broad
Ground cover for sunny sites.
Dense, low mat with tiny leaves, summer clusters of small lavender-pink flowers.
Mother-of-thyme
Thymus vulgaris
1-2'h
To 18"+, woody; grey leaves, lavender flowers.
Thymus vulgaris 'Ray Williams'
Evergreen shrub
1-2 feet high
Dense, shrubby habit. Floriferous bloom of lavender flowers in summer.
Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Posie'
1-2'h
Thymus varieties--mixed
flat to low matting
Flat to low mats; various fl. colors.
Common thyme
Thysanolaena latifolia
Tiger grass
Grass
to 10'+
Use in protected gardens for tropical effect.
Most soils. Keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 25-30 deg.F.
Evergreen clumping, bold grass has large glossy green leaves on arching stems. Creamy flower plumes in late summer.
Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf'
to 1'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degFoamflower. Deeply lobed lvs, spreading. Pink fls.
Tiarella 'Snowflake' ('Snow Flake'?)
Evergreen perennial
12-18" high
Use in shade borders and woodland gardens.
Rounded green leaves have purple makings; thin spikes of white flowers in spring.
Tiarella wherryi
False miterwort
Flowering perennial
6-12" by 2'
Compact clumps. Attractive evergreen foliage. Tiny light pink flowers bloom in spring.
Tibouchina heteromalla
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Well-drained soil. keep moist. Wind protect. Tender/protect
Rich purple flowers in clusters of 7-12 held on spikes above lush, silky green leaves on this vase-shaped shrub.
Tibouchina organensis
5-8'h
Tibouchina urvilleana (semidecandra)
Evergreen shrub
5-18 feet high
Brazilian native with fast growth, 3" purple flowers most of the year.
Princess Flower
Tigridia pavonia 'Alba Immaculata'

Tiger flower
Bulbous perennial
2-3'
Use in containers, mixed plantings, flower gardens.
Large pure white, bowl-shaped flowers appear in mid to late summer. Clumps expand over time, but can be left in the
ground overwinter.
Tigridia pavonia--wild strain
Tiger flower
Bulbous perennial
2'+
Use for bold display, in containers and flower beds.
Ribbed leaves put up 2' stems with large, bowl-shaped flowers in summer. Flowers are bright orange with yellow and
brown markings at the base.
Tilia tomentosa
Silver lime
Deciduous tree
To 50'
Use as shade tree
Ornamental shade tree displays cream flowers in early summer. Silver undersides on leaves attractive in soft breezes.
Tolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold' PP#15948
12"
Torreya californica
California nutmeg
Evergreen tree
To 30'+
Slow growing California conifer has dark sharp needles, and is native to shaded canyons. It has a broad cone shaped
form in time, with red brown bark.
Townsendia glabella
3-4"
Trachelium caeruleum
Throatwort
Flowering perennial
2-4 feet high
Treat as annual in cold areas. Clusters of purple flowers make good cut flowers.
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Goshiki'--staked
Star jasmine
Evergreen vine
To 6'
Use on trellis, fences, in shade gardens.
Light vine with bright cream, pink and green leaves carries clusters of scented creamy flowers in spring-summer.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus
Chusan palm
Palm
to 20'
Leaf fans to 2' across are smaller than the typical Chinese windmill palm. Trunks fibrous with age.
Tradescantia occidentalis
Western spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
12-18"
Much like the typical spiderwort in form and flower, this southwestern U.S. native has grey-green stems and leaves, and
the typical pretty blue fls.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Bilberry Ice'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degWhite fls. with lavender center.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Charlotte'
Deciduous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0deg1-2'; vivid pink flowers.
Virginia spiderwort
Virginia spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana 'Pauline'

Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Clumping perennial with wide grassy leaves; clusters of mauve flowers in summer for a long season.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Purple Dome'
Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Wide grassy leaves in clumps; clusters of purple flowers in summer.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Red Cloud'
Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Clumps of wide grassy leaves; clusters of dark red violet flowers in summer.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Snowcap'
Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Dense, vase shaped clumps of lush leaves; clusters of white flowers held at stem ends in flushes in summer.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Sweet Kate'
Spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
12"
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degBright golden leaves provide interest spring to fall. Blue flowers provide vivid contrast with leaves.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Violeta'

Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1'
Shade gardens, borders, flower gardens.
Clumping perennial has narrow leaves, purplish new growth, and bright vivid violet flowers in summer.
Tradescantia virginiana 'Wild Eyes'
Virginia spiderwort
Deciduous perennial
1-2 feet high
Clumps of wide, grassy leaves; clusters of white flowers with bright blue purple centers in summer.
Tradescantia virginiana--mixed
1-2'h
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSpiderwort. Summer bloom, white, mauve, or violet fls.
Tremandra stelligera 'Karri Violet'
Evergreen shrub
1'h/3-4'w
Low spreading shrub has rough leaves, and dangles vivid violet bell flowers in spring and summer. UCSC/Koala Blooms
introduction.
Trichostema lanatum
Woolly blue curls
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high/ wide
Showy specimen shrub for dry gardens.
CA native of the mint family. Lavender- blue flowers, furry stems. Good drainage is a must for this butterfly and
hummingbird attracting plant.
Trichostema lanatum 'Arroyo Beauty'
Blue curls
Evergreen shrub
5'h
Selected form of sturdy shrub has aromatic green leaves and long spikes of blue fls set in purple fuzzy calyces.
Trichostema 'Midnight Magic' TM
Evergreen shrub
4'
Low shrub with arching stems carries bright purple flowers with long stamens from spring to fall. Hybrid between T.
lanatum and T. purpusii.
Trichostema purpusii
Evergreen shrub
2'+ high
Use in borders, flower gardens and containers.
Medium green leaves on a leafy subshrub. Bright 2-lipped coral pink flowers in spring and summer.
Tricyrtis formosana 'Amethystina'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Erect stems, with clusters of lavender blue, intricately marked flowers at the tops of the stems. Summer bloom.
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Leafy stems are erect on spreading clumps; curious flowers are light purple with deep purple spots. Dark leaves provide
great contrast.
Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Erect stems carry lush green leaves with golden edges. Curious pale lavender flowers are liberally splashed with purple
spots. Summer bloom.
Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera

Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Upfacing starry flowers with deep blue violet spots are carried over dark green leaves in summer. Spreading clumps.
Tricyrtis hirta
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
1 to 3 feet high and wide
Freely clumping by rhizomes, upright stems carry interesting 1" white flowers with purple spots.
Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Neat clumps with arching stems to 2' carry white flowers with lavender spots all along the stems in fall.
Tricyrtis hirta--pure white
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Pure white bell shaped flowers appear along the stems in late summer and fall on this shade perennial. Green lush leaves.
Tricyrtis hirta 'Variegata'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
1 to 3 feet high and wide
Freely clumping by rhizomes. 1" white flowers, purple spots.
Tricyrtis hirta 'Worley Hybrids'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Arching to erect stems carry pretty open starry flowers covered with decorative spots. Fall bloom.
Tricyrtis 'Kohaku'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Graceful arching stems have lush leaves and are tipped with freckled pale yellow flowers in early summer.
Tricyrtis macranthopsis
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'+
Arching stems have shiny veined green leaves and droop at the tips. Yellow bell flowers are borne along the stems in
summer.
Tricyrtis 'Tojen'
Toad lily
Deciduous perennial
To 2'
Spreading clumps of arching stems carry unspotted lavender and white flowers at stem ends in late summer and fall.
Trifolium repens 'Atropurpureum'
6" x 2'
Tripsacum dactyloides
Eastern gamma grass
Grass
3', fls to 8'
Use as accent or background in mixed plantings.
Wide grey-green leaves form leafy clumps to 3'; flower stems to 6'+ carry terminally branched spikes in summer. Sun to
shade, moist to dry soils.
Tripsacum dactyloides 'Cajun Dwarf'
Eastern gamma grass
Grass
2', fls to 3'+
Use in drifts in meadow gardens or in mixed plantings.
Clumps of broad green leaves to 18"; flower stems to 3' branch at their tips but stay erect for a distinctive look. Dormant
in winter.
Triteleia bridgesii
Most soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 15degTriteleia hyacinthina
White brodiaea
Cormous perennial
2 1/2 feet
Good for meadows, rock gardens.
Starlike white flowers with dark center bloom in spring on this CA native bulb. Bright dark green leaves. Summer
dormant.
Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola'
Ithuriel's spear
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
CA native. Grass-like leaves. Broad clusters, trumpet-like blue purple flowers in spring.
Triteleia peduncularis
Long-rayed brodiaea
Cormous perennial
Up to 1 foot high
Late spring blooming CA native bulb bears white flowers in long-rayed starry clusters. Great in summer dry gardens.
Tritonia crocata 'Charles Puddles'
Flame freesia
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
Spectacular seed strain, spring bloom flowers of coral, pink, and white. Summer dormant.
Tritonia crocata--creamy white/pale pink
Cormous perennial
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCreamy white and pale pink flowers are produced on stems held over the iris-like leaves in spring. Can dry in summer.
Tritonia crocata--pink w/coral ctr.
1-2'h
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15deg1-2'; iris-like leaves; pink fls. have dark center.
Tritonia crocata 'Princess Beatrix'
Flame freesia
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
Summer dormant. Cup-shaped blossoms painted brilliant orange in spring.
Tritonia crocata 'White Glory'
Flame freesia
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
Summer dormant. Cup-shaped blossoms are white, tinged with pink. Spring bloom.
Tritonia disticha
Cormous perennial
1'+
Summer blooming bulb bears coral pink flowers with yellow markings on slender arching stems.
Tritonia 'Flaming Fancy'
Flame freesia
Cormous perennial
12-18"
Use in mixed plantings, containers, summer-dry gardens.
Vivid coral orange flowers are held on spikes in spring. Let dry in summer.
Tritonia hyalina
Dwarf flame freesia
Cormous perennial
1 foot high
Summer dormant. 1" blossoms, painted bright orange with transparent "windows".
Tritonia 'Night Dancer'

Flame freesia
Cormous perennial
1'+
Use in containers, flower gardens, dry borders.
Slender stems hold showy spikes of deep red flowers in spring. Can dry in summer.
Tritonia 'Rosy Picture'
Cormous perennial
1'+
Stems carry spikes of cupped pink flowers with red markings on this spring blooming bulb. Can be dry in summer.
Tritonia securigera
Cormous perennial
1'+
Late spring flowers are soft orange with yellow throat.
Trochodendron aralioides
Wheel tree
Evergreen shrub
30'+
Use in shade gardens, shrub borders.
Evergreen leathery leaves are distinctive in mixed plantings. Unusual flowers appear in spring. Can be grown as shrub
or tree.
Tropaeolum tuberosum--staked
Perennial nasturtium
Tuberous perennial
To 10'h
Use as light vine on trellis
Attractive leaves and pretty orange fls in summer. Not rampant like common nasturtium. Dig edible tubers and store
frost free over winter.
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'
Evergreen shrub
3' high by 6 feet wide
Dense, broad evergreen with weeping branches. Low hedges, rock gardens.
Sargent weeping hemlock
Tulbaghia 'Fairy Star'

Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Use in rock gardens, for edging and in containers.
Diminutive form of society garlic makes low light green clumps and sends up delicate pink flowers on 8-10" stems in
spring and summer.
Tulbaghia natalensis--pink fl.
Evergreen perennial
1'+h
Neat clumping small scale society garlic carries light pink flowers in clusters over the leaves in spring.
Tulbaghia violacea
Society garlic
Cormous perennial
1 foot + high
Evergreen. Erect, grass-like leaves form dense clumps. Lavender flowers. Condiment use.
Tulbaghia violacea--giant form
Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace'
Society garlic
Cormous perennial
Evergreen. Erect, grass-like leaves form dense clumps with lavender flowers that have a faint garlic flavor. Great in
salads.
Tweedia caerulea
Evergreen shrub
For borders, decorative use.
Twining, semi-shrub of the milkweed family. Star-shaped, sky-blue blossoms in summer.
Oxypetalum caeruleum
Ugni molinae
Chilean guava
Evergreen shrub
To 6' high
Huckleberry-like shrub with moderate growth develops into dense, rounded bush. White flowers ripen to edible dark
reddish fruits.
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'
Variegated Chilean guava
Evergreen shrub
4-6' high
Variegated form of Chilean guava grows slowly. Very attractive grey-green leaves have cream edges and new lvs are
flushed pink.
Ugni molinae--wild reselect
Chilean guava
Evergreen shrub
6' high
Use in mixed plantings, hedges and shrub borders.
Small, firm dark green leaves with pointed tips are held on well branched dense shrub. White flowers mature to small
dark, edible and tasty fruits.
Umbellularia californica
Evergreen tree
Up to 80 feet high
Dense, oval shrub or large tree with spreading canopy. Purple berries in fall.
California bay laurel
Uncinia uncinata 'Rubra'

Hook sedge
Sedge
10" high by 18" wide
Use in containers, shade and woodland gardens.
New growth is glossy dark red on this sedge; older leaves are brownish red. Best in a cool spot in the garden.
Urginea maritima
Bulbous perennial
to 4 foot high
Good for naturalizing.
Huge clumps of broad leaves in spring. Bare, 3' stems, many white star flowers in fall.
Sea onion
Vaccinium 'Jewel' PP#11807

Blueberry
Deciduous shrub
6-8'
Vigorous blueberry does well in low chill areas, needing only 200 chill hours. It bears large flavorful fruits and is best
planted w/ other varieties.
Vaccinium 'Jubilee'
Southern highbush blueberry
Deciduous shrub
3-5'h
Use in mixed plantings, for edible fruit.
Southern highbush blueberry is more tolerant of heavy soils. Self fertile but more berries with other cultivars nearby.
White fls. 500 chill hours.
Vaccinium 'Misty'
Deciduous shrub
4-6'h
Berries are sweet and delicious.
Southern highbush blueberry grows to 4-6' and does well in low chill areas (300 hours below 45 deg.). Hot pink flowers
mature to sweet blue fruits.
Vaccinium moupinense
Evergreen shrub
Up to 2 feet high
Low, dense growth. Shiny evergreen leaves. White flowers followed by purple berries.
Chinese dwarf huckleberry
Vaccinium 'O'Neal'
Deciduous shrub
5'h
Valued for great tasting fruit, this selection also has a low chill requirement. Plants grow to 5', and it begins to bear early
in the season.
Vaccinium ovatum
Evergreen huckleberry
Evergreen shrub
Native from British Columbia to California, this dense shrub has a graceful branching habit with shiny, clean leaves.
White fls. make edible fruits.
Vaccinium ovatum 'Blue Madonna'
Huckleberry
Evergreen shrub
5'
Use in mixed plantings, shade and native gardens.
Neat leaves on this compact CA native huckleberry have a bluish cast. Pinkish flowers mature to blue-black edible
fruits. Heavy blooming/fruiting.
Vaccinium ovatum 'Indians Wanderer'
Huckleberry
Evergreen shrub
to 3'
Spreading by underground stems; this form of huckleberry stays relatively low. Sturdy 3' stems are erect. White fls,
edible dark fruits. CA native.
Vaccinium ovatum 'Wunderlich'
Huckleberry
Evergreen shrub
Up to 10' by 12'+
Vigorous, large lvd. selection of our native huckleberry with shiny new coppery leaves. Edible blue fruits follow small
pinkish white fls. CA native.
Vaccinium parvifolium
Red huckleberry
5-6'
Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade'
Pink lemonade blueberry
Deciduous shrub
4-5'h/w
Glossy narrow leaves turn orange and red in fall, deep pink sweet fruits are ready to sample late summer through fall.
Low chill requirements.
Vaccinium 'Sharpblue'
Blueberry
Deciduous shrub
4-6' high
Grow for the delicious fruit as well as ornamental features.
Low chill (200 hours below 45 deg.) blueberry has very long bearing season. Can be evergreen in mild areas. Self fertile,
but better with pollinator.
Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'
Deciduous shrub
3-4' high
Use in mixed plantings, for edible fruits.
Dwarf selection has bluer leaves than most cultivars. Low chill variety (150 hours below 45 deg.) Best when planted
with other cultivars.
Vaccinium "Surprise"
Deciduous shrub
6'+
Blueberry produces good quantities of tasty fruits in summer.
Blueberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Evergreen shrub
8-12 " high, 2' wide
Closely-branched habit, spreading from rhizomes. Edible red berries.
Foxberry
Vancouveria chrysantha
Golden inside out flower
Evergreen perennial
12-18"
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 0degFernlike leaves form a slowly spreading carpet, yellow flowers are held over the leaves in spring. Native to far northern
California and sw Oregon.
Vancouveria hexandra
Inside-out flower
Deciduous perennial
Native from Washington to CA. Lacy carpets slowly spread, delicate white flowers are held over the leaves in spring.
Excellent for dry shade.
Vancouveria planipetala
Evergreen perennial
Up to 2 feet high
Native Oregon to CA. Evergreen carpets, fernlike leaflets. Excellent in dry shade.
Redwood ivy
Veltheimia viridifolia
Bulbous perennial
To 2'+h
Useful in containers and shade gardens.
Large bulb w/long, wavy leaves puts up a spike with many coral-pink tubular fls. in spring.
Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer'
Mullein
Evergreen perennial
2-4 feet + high
Huge rosettes of furry grey-white leaves.Thick, furry white stems to 6' high carry bright yellow flowers in spring and
summer.
Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
Mullein
Evergreen perennial
2'+
Dark green basal leaves, narrow flower spikes are densely covered with white flowers with purple centers. Summer
bloom.
Verbascum chaixii 'Sixteen Candles'
Evergreen perennial
3'
Broad 1' basal leaves put up many branched spikes with bright yellow fls. with violet filaments.
Mullein
Verbascum 'Golden Wings'

Evergreen perennial
1'h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degShrublet, to 1', makes a dense round ball. Bright yellow flowers are held on short stems over grey green leaves.
Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' PP#17170
8"
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Grape Crush'
Mullein
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degGreen leaves lie flat to the ground; spikes of round rich purple fls. extend 2' or more over the foliage. Spring and summer
bloom.
Verbascum phoeniceum--selected strains
Mullein
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0deg2' stems can carry flowers in pink, white or purple for a long season in spring and summer.
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Strawberry Crush'
Mullein
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degGreen leaves lie flat to the ground; spikes of bright mauve flowers appear in spring and summer.
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
Purple mullein
Evergreen perennial
2'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degGreen leaves grow flat to the ground; 2'+ stems carry dark purple fls. in spring and summer, can rebloom.
Verbena bonariensis
Brazilian verbena
Evergreen perennial
3-6 feet high
Use in mixed plantings, flower or cutting gardens.
Dense clusters of violet flowers are on very long stems over the rough leaves. Attractive to butterflies, and very long
blooming. Can reseed.
Verbena 'Homestead Purple'
Verbena lilacina 'De la Mina'
Evergreen shrub
2' high/wide
Use in dry gardens, on banks, in mixed plantings.
Rounded shrub carries bright lavender purple, sweet scented flowers in summer. Protect from hard frost. Baja California
native.
Verbena peruviana 'Red Devil'
Verbena
Evergreen perennial
4-6" high by 3-4' wide
Use as groundcover, or in borders.
Bright green leaves carpet the ground; broad flower heads are bright red on this selection. Long bloom.
Verbena rigida 'Polaris'
18-30"
Verbena 'Snow Flurry'
Low
Verbena stricta
Verbena 'Tapien Blue Violet' PP#9411
Evergreen perennial
To 6" high
Use for edging, as ground cover.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degDense, low mat. Dissected leaves, reddish violet flowers in spring and summer.
Verbena tenuisecta 'Lacy Pink'
Moss verbena
Evergreen perennial
1'h/4w
Use in mixed plantings, for ground cover.
Spreading mats of dissected leaves, bright pink flowers appear in heads in summer..
Verbena --mixed
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 15degCarpeting perennial. Bright fls. in various colors.
Veronica 'Giles Van Hees'
Deciduous perennial
To 1'h/w
Use in borders, flower gardens, for edging.
Low, tight mat with many spikes of vivid dark pink flowers in spring and summer.
Veronica incana
Evergreen perennial
6-12 inches high
Used in borders, banks.
Evergreen. Lavender-blue flowers in early summer. Matting with 2" grey leaves.
Speedwell
Veronica oltensis
...
Veronica pectinata
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use in rock gardens, or for edging, containers.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSmall woolly grey-green leaves form a loose, low mat. Bright light lavender blue flowers show up well in spring and
early summer.
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'
Evergreen perennial
4"h/2'w
Use in borders, or as groundcover.
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degSlender trailing stems with roundish leaves make a compact mat. Incredibly bright blue flowers in spring, often through
summer.
Veronica spicata 'Blue Fox'
Speedwell
Deciduous perennial
1 foot + high
Compact clumps with dark purple- blue flower spikes in spring-summer.
Veronica spicata 'Pink Damask'
Deciduous perennial
2'
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact clumps produce 18" stems with soft pink flowers in summer.
Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'
Deciduous perennial
1'+ h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degBright rose red fls. are carried on erect spikes over green leaves on this easy perennial.
Veronica spicata 'Romiley Purple'
Deciduous perennial
1'+ h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degCompact clumps; 18" stems, dark violet fls.
Veronica 'Waterperry'
Speedwell
Deciduous perennial
4"h/2'w
Useful in borders, or as edging.
Speedwell. Prostrate stems have round, glossy leaves. Small, round lavender blue flowers are carried spring through fall.
Veronica 'Whitewater' PP#22783
Speedwell
Evergreen perennial
Low
Use as groundcover, between shrubs, for edging.
Prostrate green mat with rounded shiny green leaves; masses of bright white flowers in spring and summer.
Veronica wormskjoldii
Low
Speedwell. Low, with masses of bright blue flowers.
Verticordia plumosa 'Pink Lace'
Feather flower
Evergreen shrub
UCSC/Koala Blooms introduction. Dainty fringed clusters of lavender pink flowers set on thin stems. Shrub has a
heath-like appearance.
Vetiveria zizanioides
Vetiver
Grass
4-5'
Useful for erosion control, on banks and back of the border.
Durable clumping grass makes a strong vertical column. Leaves blush purple red in fall. Fragrant roots source of vetiver
oil. Adaptable.
Vetiveria zizanioides 'Silver Rockets'

Silver rockets vetiver
Grass
6'
Use in back of the border, on banks, or erosion control.
Durable clumping grass forms strong vertical column. Narrow leaves topped with silvery fl. spikes in summer.
Evergreen.
Viburnum 'Anne Russell'
Deciduous shrub
5'+ high/wide
Clusters of pink flower buds attractive in winter, then open in spring with very fragrant white flowers.
Viburnum x burkwoodii
Arrowwood
Deciduous shrub
To 8' high/ wide
Evergreen, becoming dense in maturity. Cluster of fragrant white flowers open from pink buds in early spring.
Viburnum x carlcephalum
Deciduous shrub
to6'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degDense clusters of sweetly fragrant white flowers are long lasting in spring.
Fragrant snowball
Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Cayuga'

Deciduous shrub
5'+h
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degRound heads of pink buds open to white fragrant flowers in spring.
Viburnum davidii
Evergreen shrub
3-5' high by 6' wide
Compact, evergreen. Flat clusters of white flowers in summer, blue berries in fall.
Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum 'Autumn Jazz' COPF

Arrowwood
Deciduous shrub
6'+
Use for screening, hedges, in shrub borders.
Shiny dark green leaves all season; clusters of white flowers mature to dark fruit. Good fall color.
Viburnum 'Huron'
Deciduous shrub
8'
Semi-evergreen shrub has large clusters of white fls in spring followed by many red fruits. USDA introduction.
Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's'
Cranberry bush
Deciduous shrub
8-10'
Durable shrub has lobed leaves and good fall color. Late spring flowers are "lacecap" white clusters, followed by red
berries.
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' ('Sterile')
Snowball
Deciduous shrub
Old fashioned snowball displays masses of 3" rounded white flower clusters in late spring. Durable and easy.
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Fuji'
Doublefile viburnum
Deciduous shrub
To 8'
Use for bold display, in borders, flower gardens.
Vigorous shrub with ascending branches carrying masses of white lacecap flowers in spring.
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Fujiensis'
Doublefile viburnum
Deciduous shrub
To 6'
Specimen, woodland gardens, foundations.
Tiered branches carry lacy clusters of white flowers in late spring and summer. Fairly slow growing, nice form.
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Lanarth'

Deciduous shrub
To 12'
Use in mixed plantings, for bold spring display.
Strong grower with ascending branches produces many clean white lace-cap style flowers along the branches in spring.
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Doublefile viburnum
Deciduous shrub
To 8'+
Use for bold display, in woodland or borders.
Elegant shrub carries white lacecap-style flowers held flat to the sky on layered branches in spring. Often colors dark red
in fall. Fertile soil best
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Newport'
Deciduous shrub
6'+
Use at back of borders, or in woodland gardens.
Rounded clusters of white flowers are carried in spring and early summer on this dense shrub. Nice fall color.
Viburnum plicatum v. tom. 'Summer Snowflake'
Doublefile viburnum
Deciduous shrub
5'+
Use in shrub borders, mixed plantings.
Well-drained soil. moderate irrig.. Sun/shade. Hardy to 0degCompact form of double file viburnum carries white lace-cap flowers on tiered branches in spring and summer. Smaller
in all ways than the type.
Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum 'Watanabe'
Doublefile viburnum
Deciduous shrub
To 5-6'
Useful in mixed borders or as foundation shrub.
Pure white flowers line tiered branches in late spring, with scattered bloom in summer. Leaves often color in fall.
Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga'
Onondaga viburnum
Deciduous shrub
5-10' high and wide
Used as a specimen shrub.
Stout, vigorous shrub. Large lobed leaves, purple-tinged when young. White "lace cap" flower clusters in late spring,
summer. Winter-deciduous.
Viburnum tinus 'Compacta'
Laurustinus
Evergreen shrub
Compact, upright. Tight clusters of pink buds open to white flowers blooming November to spring.
Viburnum tinus 'Shades of Pink' PPAF
to 2-3'h/w
2-3'. Compact form. Pink buds, white fls. Long bloom season.
Viburnum tinus 'Spirit'
Laurustinus
Evergreen shrub
to 5-6'h/w
Evergreen Mediterranean shrub keeps dense foliage year-round. Dense clusters of pink buds open to white fls.
fall-spring.
Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'
Laurustinus
Evergreen shrub
Compact Mediterranean shrub is great for hedges and screening. Clusters of pink buds open to white flowers, blooming
in late winter.
Viola adunca
Evergreen perennial
Compact green mats with bright violet 3/4" blooms with white centers. Spring bloom. CA native.
Dog violet
Viola 'Black Magic'

3"h/1w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degViola corsica
Corsican violet
Evergreen perennial
5" high by 12" wide
Use in borders, as edging or in containers.
Low clumps hold bright violet flowers in most seasons. Reseeds nicely.
Viola 'Etain'
Evergreen perennial
4-5"
Use in borders, flower gardens, for edging.
Soft yellow petals have pale violet edges. "Pansy" flowers appear almost continuously throughout the year in mild
climates.
Viola labradorica
Labrador violet
Flowering perennial
Up to 3 inches high
Broad mat with purple-tinged leaves, and purple flowers most of the year.
Viola stojanowii
Evergreen perennial
4" high by 8" wide
Best in rock gardens, containers, or as edging.
Tight mound of dark green leaves; incredibly bright yellow flowers in spring and early summer. Reseeds nicely.
Viola walteri 'Silver Gem'
3"h/1w
Most soils. Moderate watering. Light shade. Hardy to 10degVitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
Used as a specimen shrub or small tree.
Attractively branched shrub with arching stems, lined with divided, deep green leaves. Lavender-blue flowers in narrow
spikes, summer-fall.
Vitex agnus-castus 'Amiguita'
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
3-5'
Tol. heavy soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
This very useful, compact form of chaste tree only grows to 5' high, and produces lavender flowers in spikes in summer.
Vitex agnus-castus--pink-flowered form
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
10-15' high
Use in shrub borders, or as foundation plants.
Dark green, aromatic leaves on an erect bushy shrub; spikes of light pink flowers in summer. Adaptable.
Vitex agnus-castus 'Pink Sensation'
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
To 15'
Tol. heavy soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 0 deg. or less
Bright soft rosy pink flower spikes appear in mid-summer on this erect rounded shrub. Durable and adaptable.
Vitex agnus-castus 'Sensational'
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
To 15'
This Herb Kelly selection has large leaves and medium lavender purple flowers in exceptionally long and full spikes in
summer.
Vitex agnus-castus 'Stony Point'
Chaste tree
Deciduous shrub
To 15'
Originating from a roadside plant in Sonoma County, this cultivar has large dark leaves and unusually bright blue purple
flowers, summer.
Vitex rotundifolia
Deciduous shrub
2'h/4'w
Banks, borders.
Sprawling shrub; roundish grey-green leaves, short spikes of blue violet flowers in summer. Good bank cover.
Vitex trifolia var. purpurea
Evergreen shrub
4-5'
Striking foliage shrub, in flower gardens.
Lush, purple backed leaves are very striking on this rounded shrub; spikes of blue purple flowers in summer. Deciduous
with hard frost.
Vitex trifolia 'Variegata'
Evergreen shrub
to 4' x 8'
Olive leaves have creamy edges and maintain good foliage color all season. Short spikes of lavender fls. in summer.
Vitis amurensis
Deciduous vine
To 20-30'
Use on fences and arbors.
Vigorous climber with large angular leaves; young shoots reddish. Great burgundy fall color. Small black berries in fall.
Vitis californica
California grape
Deciduous vine
10'+ h/w
California grape grows quickly for dense cover. Seed from plants w/dark green lvs, prolific small purple black berries in
fall. Nice fall color.
Vitis californica 'Walker Ridge'
California grape
Deciduous vine
10-20'+
Used for walls, fences, strong trellis and banks.
Pink new foliage-spring, vivid green through summer, yellow and red in fall. Vigorous growth, small dark fruits in fall.
Vitis coignetiae
Crimson glory vine
Deciduous vine
To 30'
Use on fences and arbors.
Vigorous climber; large roundish leaves can be brightly colored in fall. Inedible black fruits in fall.
Vitis girdiana
Desert wild grape
Deciduous vine
To 10'
Use on fences, trellis, banks.
California native grape from the southern part of the state. Leaves have a greyish cast. Strong growth, small berries in
fall.
Vitis 'Roger's Red'
Roger's red grape
Deciduous vine
10-20'h/w
Use on strong trellis, fence or or bank cover.
Hybrid with California native grape has large shiny leaves and small dark grapes in fall; great red fall color. Vigorous
growth.
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'
Tenturier Grape
Deciduous vine
10'+
Form of common grape with plum purple leaves; white fur on newest leaves; Very attractive mixed with other vines,
Deep purple fruits.
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora
Wachendorfia
Tuberous perennial
Up to 3 feet high
Well-drained soil. Keep moist. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25 deg.F.
Iris-like pleated leaves form small thickets; dense clusters of 3/4" yellow flowers are held on 5'+ spikes in summer.
Watsonia aletroides
Bugle lily
Cormous perennial
8-12 inches high
Plant appears in fall, blooms in spring. Deep coral-pink tubular flowers.
Watsonia beatricis 'Coral Spires'
4'+
Evergreen, to 4'; coral-orange flowers.
Watsonia beatricis x --bright orange
Bulb/Corm/Tuber
...
Clumping, to 3'+;bright orange fls
Watsonia beatricis 'Rose's Flame'
Bugle lily
Cormous perennial
4 feet +
Dense thickets with upright leaves and stems. Spikes of bright orange flowers.
Watsonia beatricis, selected strains
Bugle lily
Cormous perennial
4 feet high
Forms large thickets of 2' fans of leaves. Tubular flowers, from white to crimson. Evergreen. Attractive to
hummingbirds.
Watsonia beatricis West Hills Strain/Cherry
Bugle lily
Cormous perennial
Forms large thickets of 2' fans of leaves. Tubular cherry-red flowers. Evergreen.
Watsonia beatricis--West Hills Hybrids
Cormous perennial
4'stem
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Full sun. Hardy to 10degEvergreen clumps look good all year; spikes of flowers in early summer are generally rose to cherry. Can reseed, but not
a menace.
Watsonia beatricis--West Hills Str/raspberry
Bugle lily
Cormous perennial
4 feet high
Forms large thickets of 2' fans of leaves. Tubular raspberry-red flowers. Evergreen. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Watsonia coccinea
Cormous perennial
1'
Short stems to 1' with dark pink flowers in spring. Summer dormant.
Watsonia galpinii
Cormous perennial
...
Watsonia gladioloides
Cormous perennial
2'
Species gladiolus forms erect clumps with firm leaves; large bright red orange flowers appear in summer.
Watsonia humilis
Dwarf bugle lily
Cormous perennial
6-12 inches high
Broad leaves, bright pink flowers with dark centers. Dwarf species. Spring bloom, summer deciduous.
Watsonia hybrids
Cormous perennial
Watsonia intermedia
Pink bugle lily
Cormous perennial
1-2 feet high
Blooms profusely with bright pink flowers with dark centers bloom in spring. Summer deciduous.
Watsonia lepida
2'h
Wedelia trilobata
6-12"h
Weigela 'Abel Carriere'
Deciduous shrub
5-6'+
Spring flowers are large and rosy carmine. Prune after bloom to keep compact. Easy and floriferous.
Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis'
Deciduous shrub
To 6'+
Leafy shrub has purple-tinged leaves and masses of clear pink flowers in spring. Best with annual pruning; after bloom
is the best time.
Weigela hybrid--pink two-tone
Deciduous shrub
5'
Green leaves are a nice contrast to the clear pink, two-toned flowers on this generous shrub. Best with annual pruning;
prune after bloom.
Weigela 'Red Prince'
Weigela
Deciduous shrub
Clusters of red funnel flowers bloom May-June. Erect stems. Deciduous. Prune hard.
Weigela 'Variegata Nana'
Weigela
Deciduous shrub
Pink clusters of funnel shaped flowers bloom in May-June. Leaves are green + cream.
Weinmannia trichosperma
Palo santo
Evergreen tree
To 60'+
Evergreen tree with fern like leaves produces short rounded spikes of white flowers in spring and summer. Flowers
reputed to produce great honey.
Westringia fruticosa
Coastal rosemary
Evergreen shrub
Spreading, mounding, dense grey-leaved shrub with white flowers almost all year around.
Westringia fruticosa 'Blue Gem' PPAF
5-6'
Westringia fruticosa 'Grey Box' PPAF

Coast rosemary
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in mixed plantings, for turf replacement.
Westringia fruticosa 'Jervis Gem'
Evergreen shrub
2-3'
Use in borders, foundation or mixed plantings.
Dark grey leaves are densely held on a compact rounded shrub; dark lilac flowers appear for a long season.
Westringia fruticosa 'Low Horizon' PPAF
1'h/4'w
Westringia fruticosa 'Morning Light'
Coast rosemary
Evergreen shrub
Use it for borders, low hedges, banks.
Compact, very round shrub. Leaves variegated with cream-yellow. White flowers in summer.
Westringia fruticosa 'Mundi' PP#24042
2'h/ 5' w
Westringia fruticosa 'Small Ball' PPAF
1'h/4'w
Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'
Coast rosemary
Evergreen shrub
3'h/6'w
Rounded compact shrub, to 4'+; white-margined leaves present an overall bright silvery grey effect.
Westringia glabra
Evergreen shrub
Compact, rounded. Clusters of lavender blooms for weeks each spring and fall.
Westringia
Westringia 'Mia's Wonder'

Evergreen shrub
3'h/w
Rounded light grey shrub stays dense and shapely. Light pink flowers are dotted among the leaves much of the year.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
Evergreen shrub
Use it in borders, on banks, for informal hedges.
Spreading growth, stems closely lined with narrow silvery leaves. Small lavender flowers, resembling those of the sages,
in summer.
Whipplea modesta
Modesty
Deciduous shrub
1'h/3'w
Most soils. moderate irrig.. Light shade. Hardy to 10degSpreading low CA native subshrub with soft leaves and white fls. in small clusters. Good bank cover. Weaves its way
between shrubs/perennials.
Wisteria 'Blue Velvet'
Deciduous vine
20'+
Wisteria 'Cooke's Special Purple'

Wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 20'
Use on strong trellis, fences.
Thought to be a W. sinensis seedling, this strong, vigorous vine bears many long fragrant clusters of dark purple flowers
in spring. May rebloom.
Wisteria floribunda '44" Clusters'
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
Use for showy display, on fences, trellis.
Long clusters of fragrant lavender flowers in spring on this vigorous vine.
Wisteria floribunda 'Cascade'
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
Long flower clusters of pinkish mauve fls. appear in spring with the leaves on this lush, vigorous vine.
Wisteria floribunda 'Hon-beni'
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 20'+
Use on strong trellis or fence, for bold display.
Vigorous vine bears 12-18" tresses of soft pink flowers with yellow blotch in spring.
Wisteria floribunda 'Issai'
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Spring bloom of 2-tone lavender fragrant flowers is abundant.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Kuchibeni'

Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 20' +
Use on pergolas, trellises, fences.
Abundant racemes of light mauve-pink flowers, with darker color at flower tip. Color lasts best in part shade. Early
spring bloom.
Wisteria floribunda 'Kyushaku' ('Macrobotrys')
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 30'
Purple and lilac flowers appear in very long clusters in spring on this Japanese wisteria. Provide sturdy support.
Wisteria floribunda 'Lavender Lace'
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 20' +
Use on walls, fences, and arbors.
Long clusters to 18" in spring; flowers are bicolored pale and darker violet purple. Possibly of hybrid origin.
Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima'
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
2' long violet flower tresses with white and yellow markings. Train up trellis. Good bank cover.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima Alba'

Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Draping clusters to 2' long of white fragrant flowers in spring. Train up trellis. Good bank cover.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Pink Ice'

Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
Use on fence, trellis, strong support.
Vigorous vine produces long clusters of soft pink and white flowers in spring. Needs sturdy support.
Wisteria flor. 'Purple Patches' ('Kyushaku'?)
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 30'
Spring brings long clusters of purple and white flowers on this Japanese wisteria. Provide sturdy support.
Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'

Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 30'
Use on trellis, fences or among trees.
Japanese wisteria displays long trusses of dark purple, scented flowers in spring. Provide sturdy support.
Wisteria floribunda--selection #2/Erik
20'+
Wisteria floribunda 'Shiro Noda'
Deciduous vine
20'+
Use on fences, trellis, banks.
Very long tresses of white flowers in spring.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Snow Showers'

Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Long tresses of white, fragrant flowers in spring. Provide sturdy support. Good bank cover.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Tea Garden Form'

Deciduous vine
20'+
Dark blue purple and white flowers in long clusters on this vigorous vine. Spring bloom.
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Violacea Plena'

Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Double violet blooms are very distinctive on this unusual form of wisteria. Train up trellis. Good bank cover.
Wisteria floribunda 'White with Blue Eye'
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
Creamy white flowers with bluish calyces appear in long tresses on this distinctive selection of Japanese wisteria. Lightly
fragrant.
Wisteria frutescens
American wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
Use on fences, trees, trellis.
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degShort, tight clusters of sweetly fragrant lavender blue fls. in late spring, early summer. Native to south east U.S. Later
blooming than other species
Wisteria frutescens 'Nivea'
American wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
White flowering form of the American wisteria blooms later than traditional selections. 4-6" racemes of white fls. appear
in late spring and summer.
Wisteria 'Kofuji'
Dwarf wisteria
Deciduous shrub
2-3'
Specimen, borders.
Curious, dwarf shrubby wisteria has miniature leaves. Grows to 2-3'. Clusters of bright lavender flowers in spring.
Prune occasional stronger shoots.
Wisteria macrostachya 'Clara Mack'
Kentucky wisteria
Deciduous vine
To 20'
Use on walls and fences, arbors.
Abundant, dense clusters to 1' of white flowers. Later blooming than Chinese and Japanese wisteria.
Wisteria 'Pink Chiffon'
20'+
Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst'

Chinese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Masses of bright mauve purple, highly fragrant flowers in clusters. Train up trellis. Good bank cover.
Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'
Chinese wisteria
Deciduous vine
Up to 15 feet tall
Prolific 1' long clusters of deep lilac-mauve, very fragrant flowers bloom in spring, often before the leaves appear.
Provide sturdy support.
Wisteria sinensis 'Caroline'
Chinese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Use on strong trellis, trees, fences.
Masses of fragrant, lavender and white flowers in clusters. Can also be used as bank cover.
Wisteria sinensis 'Jako'
Deciduous vine
20'+
Most soils. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degMasses of fragrant white flowers in spring on this hardy, strong vine. Provide sturdy support.
Chinese wisteria
Wisteria sinensis 'Prolific'

Chinese wisteria
Deciduous vine
20'+
Masses of fragrant, purple flowers appear in spring, often before the leaves appear. Provide strong support.
Wisteria venusta 'Alba'
Deciduous vine
20 feet + high
Heavy, short clusters of large white flowers in spring. Train up trellis. Good bank cover.
Silky wisteria
Wisteria venusta 'Violacea'

Deciduous vine
Wisteria --assorted
20'+
Most soils. drought tol.. Full sun. Hardy to 0degFragrant clusters of lavender or white fls.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant chain fern
Evergreen fern
5 feet + tall fronds
Upright, spreading fronds tolerate full sun with regular watering, but do best in dappled shade. CA streamside native.
Wyethia mollis
Woolly mule's ears
Deciduous perennial
2-3'
Large oval leaves are covered with short grey fur; showy golden yellow sunflowers appear over the leaves in summer.
Xanthorrhoea australis
Grass tree
Evergreen perennial
Lvs. to 5'
Use as specimen.
Large clumps of thin leaves are a great form in the garden. Fl. stems which occasionally appear can be 15' tall with a
brush of white fls. Not fast.
Xanthorrhoea preissii
Evergreen perennial
Up to 10 feet high
Unusual specimen tree.
Slow grower. Dense fountain of arching grasslike foliage. Develops trunk with age.
Grass tree
Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'

Tuberous perennial
3'+h
Striking perennial keep bright limey yellow leaves all year in frost free areas. Great accent or container plant. Deciduous
with frost, protect tuber.
Xerophyllum tenax
Evergreen perennial
...
Yucca angustissima var. kanabensis
Succulent perennial
4'+
Thin leaves form large rosettes; 5-6' flower stem carries large creamy flowers when it blooms. Native to Utah.
Yucca baccata
Evergreen shrub
Up to 3 feet high
Dramatic effect in dry garden.
Stemless rosette or in clumps with 2' spike of cream bell flowers with purple markings.
Datil yucca
Yucca brevifolia
Joshua tree
Succulent shrub
15-30'
Use in dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Full sun. Hardy to 10degTree-like shrub slowly forms erect branched form. Leaves over 1 foot long; greenish white flowers on spikes. From
deserts of California and southwest.
Yucca 'Bright Edge'
Yucca
Evergreen perennial
lvs 1-2';fl. stm 3-4'
Creamy bell flowers on 3-4'spikes; basal rosette of leaves grey green with bright yellow margins.
Yucca desmetiana 'Blue Boy'
Spanish bayonet
Evergreen shrub
10'
Use for bold display in mixed plantings, dry gardens.
Well-drained soil. drought tol.. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 10 deg. or less
Adaptable yucca grows in relatively dry or moderately watered gardens. Can be grown single stem or with some
branches. Fl stem to 1'+, white fls.
Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata'
Adam's needle
Evergreen perennial
2'
Basal rosette of leaves with margin of cream-white. Curly threads on margins. Fl. stems to 4'+ have creamy white fls.
Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'
Evergreen perennial
2-3'
Sturdy clumps of golden foliage; summer spikes produce creamy white fls. Good for foliage color and contrast, adds
nice form to the winter garden.
Yucca flaccida 'Ivory Tower'
Yucca
Evergreen perennial
lvs to 2', fl. stems to 4'
Soft yucca with drooping grey-green leaves in dense rosettes; with broad torches of ivory blossoms on stems to 4' in
summer.
Yucca flaccida 'Yellow Stripe'
Yucca
Evergreen perennial
lvs. 1-2'; fl. stem to 3-4'
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. Full sun. Hardy to 0degClumping yucca with yellow and grey-green striped leaves; summer flower stems bear large creamy flowers. Reliable
foliage color.
Yucca glauca
Soapwell
Evergreen perennial
1-2 feet + high
Clumps with blue-green leaves and 3' spike of fragrant green-cream flowers in summer.
Yucca 'Garland Gold'
Evergreen perennial
2'
Use as specimen for bold display
Dense clumps of bright yellow leaves have green edges. Spikes of ivory flowers on 3' spikes may appear in summer.
Yucca rostrata
To 16'
Yucca (Hesperoyucca) whipplei
Our Lord's Candle
Evergreen perennial
Foliage to 3'
Use on banks, in dry borders. Specimen.
Spine tipped grey leaves in tight rosette; flower spike to 15' with creamy flowers. Plant away from people and animals.
CA native.
Yucca whipplei "var. caespitosa"
Lord's candle
Evergreen perennial
2', fl. stem to 6'
Use on banks, dry borders.
This form of Lord's candle makes spreading clusters of very sharp spine-tipped rosettes. Robust fl. stems carry showy
white flowers. CA native.
Yushania (Arundinaria) anceps
Bamboo
Bamboo
Up to 15 feet high
Beautiful screen, specimen shrub.
Non-agressive runner. Elegant stems produce broad sprays of branchlets.
Yushania anceps 'Pitt White'
Bamboo
15'+
Use as informal hedge, screen or in containers.
Long drooping leaves are carried on stems that can arch almost to the ground. Elegant in form, this bamboo spreads in a
moderate way.
Yushania chungii
To 12'
Spreading clumps.
Yushania maling
Bamboo
To 20'+
Use as screen, or for foliage texture.
Hardy bamboo has grey-green culms, and many stiff dark leaves. Spreads by short rhizomes to form thickets.
Anigozanthos 'Ruby Velvet'
Zantedeschia aethiopica
White calla lily
Tuberous perennial
4 feet high
Tolerates heavy soils. Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 15 deg. or less
Large, bold, sometimes invasive, nearly evergreen, with basal clump. White flowers in spring. Can go dormant with
summer drought.
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Childsiana'
Tuberous perennial
1'
Flower gardens, edging.
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDwarf white calla, only grows to 1' high. White flowers are large in proportion to the plant.
Calla lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica--dwarf white

Tuberous perennial
1'
Most soils. keep moist. Sun/shade. Hardy to 15degDwarf white calla grows to 1' tall, with green leaves, and many white fls. in winter and spring.
Dwarf white calla
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Marshmallow'

Tuberous perennial
2'
Palest pink fls. on long stems in summer.
Calla lily
Zanthoxylum piperitum
Japanese pepper
Deciduous shrub
8-15'
Spiny shrub can also be grown as small tree. Greenish yellow flowers in summer are followed by reddish fruits. Dense,
compact form.
Zantedeschia --assorted
To 18"+
Most soils. keep moist. Sun or light shade. Hardy to 20-25deg
Calla lily. Classic fls. in pink, white, yellow.
Zephyranthes atamasco
Bulbous perennial
6-10" high flower stem
Late spring to early summer 3" snow-white trumpets open from light pink buds.
Atamasco lily
Zephyranthes candida
Zephyr lily
Bulbous perennial
8-12" high
Evergreen with white crocus-like flowers bloom in late summer and fall. Drought-deciduous, resumes growth with first
rains.
Zephyranthes citrina
Rain lily
Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Use in mixed plantings, for edging and in containers.
Bright yellow flowers are set among narrow green leaves. Not as vigorous as other rain lily species.
Zephyranthes flavissima
Yellow rain lily
Bulbous perennial
6-10"h
Glossy bright green leaves form dense clumps; vivid golden yellow flowers appear for a long period in summer.
Vigorous and easy.
Zephyranthes 'La Buffa Rosa'
Rain lily
Bulbous perennial
6-10"h
Low clumps send up large white to pink flowers in summer. Clumps of blue green leaves increase in size over time.
Zephyranthes 'Prairie Sunset'
Rain lily
Evergreen perennial
6-10"h
Clumps of shiny green leaves; typical rain lily flowers are shades of salmon to peachy pink. Summer bloom.
Zieria arborescens
Well-drained soil. Moderate watering. .
Zieria pilosa
Evergreen shrub
18"x3'
Use in dry borders, banks, mixed plantings.
Furry blue grey leaves on sturdy stems make low dense mounds; great in combination with other dry garden shrubs and
flowers. Subtle pink fls.
Zinnia grandiflora
Prairie zinnia
Deciduous perennial
3" x 8"
Use in banks, dry gardens, rock gardens.
Bright yellow daisies form a carpet on the ground on this spreading perennial. Blooms late spring to fall.

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Aurea'

Abutilon 04-29/dk pink/lt inner

Abutilon 'Blush of Dawn' TM--staked

Abutilon 'First Glow' TM--staked

Abutilon 'Moonlight Magic' TM--staked

Abutilon 'Rosa Linda' TM--staked

Abutilon 'Twilight Waltz' TM--staked

Acanthus balcanicus (A. hungaricus)

Big leaf maple

Acer macrophyllum 'Snowflake'

Acer palmatum 'Bonfire'

Achillea millefolium--Black Butte short

Achillea millefolium--Palisades,taller sel.

Achillea millefolium 'Pineapple Mango' PP#22302

Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast'

Achnatherum (Stipa) calamagrostis

Silver spike grass

Achnatherum (Stipa) coronatum

Masamune sweet flag

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus'

Dwarf grassy sweet flag

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Nanus'

Acorus gramineus 'Yodo-no-yuki'

Actinidia chinensis--golden fruit

Adenocalymma comosum var. nitida

Agapanthus africanus 'Baby Blue'

Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo'

Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'

Agastache 'Purple Haze'

Agastache rugosa 'Heronswood Mist'

Agastache 'Summer Sparkle'

Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP#15815

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'

Akebia quinata 'Rosea'

Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureus'

Alstroemeria 'Hermana Chica'

Alstroemeria 'Meyer's Red'

Alstroemeria 'The Third Harmonic'

Naked lady hybrids

Mount Atlas daisy

Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'

Anemone hup. japonica 'Bressingham Glow'

Anemone x hyb. 'Pretty Lady Emily' PP#22303

Anemone pulsatilla 'Rote Glocke'

Anigozanthos 'Cape Magenta'

Anigozanthos 'Gold Velvet'

Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Mist'

Anigozanthos 'Kiwi Sunset'

Use in containers, borders.

Antennaria rosea 'Nyewoods'

Aphanopetalum resinosum 'Gossamer Wings'

Aquilegia formosa hybrids

Aquilegia 'Petticoat Strain'

Aquilegia sibirica hybrid--deep reddish purple

Aquilegia 'Snow Baby'

Aquilegia x Semiaquilegia 'Double Delight'

Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'

Arabis caucasica 'Variegata'

Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'