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Photo unavailable DORYCNIUM hirsutum
Hairy Canary Clover

Subshrub: Evergreen spreading perennial with hairy gray-green leaves. Drape over rocks or edges. Cut back 1/2 of plant for new growth-shoots will come up. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pale pink and white. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable DRYOPTERIS filix-mas 'Barnesii'
Male Fern

Fern: Deciduous perennial. Native of Europe and United Statess. Rabbit resistant. Deep green leaves. The fronds grow to 2.5' long and plant makes a tight, slow spreading clump 2.5-3'' high and 1.5-2' wide. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4-8.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA brittonii
Giant Chalk Dudleya

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A solitary or low slowly-clumping succulent with a beautiful 12-18" wide rosette of chalky-white leaves surrounding a thick basal stem. Native to coastal areas of the Pacific side of Baja California. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: arching red stems w/yellow blms. Size: 1-2' (w/flower stalks) x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA brittonii 'Green'
Giant Chalk Dudleya

Perennial succulent: Slow clumping. Huge 12- 18” wide, flat light green rosettes surround thick basal stems. Spikes arch upward blushing red with pale yellow flowers. Bloom time: late spring/early summer. Exposure: full sun. Inland areas do better in partial shade. Soil: good drainage. Water: dry. Seaside tolerant/Drought tolerant. Height: 1’. Width: 1-2’. USDA Zone 8.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA cymosa 'Bolinas Lagoon'

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A relatively small form of cymosa, with rosettes of grey-green leaves growing 4-6" across. Attractive, compact reddish-yellow inflorescence to 8" high or so. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA cymosa 'Tuoloume River'

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. An interesting form of cymosa from the low elevations of the Sierra. Narrow, grass green foliage with canary yellow inflorescence. Rosettes grow to 6" high & wide. If plants are grown lean, the green foliage can develop an attractive reddish tip. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA cymosa pumila 'Figueroa Mountain'

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A nice glaucous grey form of cymosa from Figueroa Mountain. Narrow, grey leaves curve upward to form a pretty cluster. Attractive, yellow inflorescence spread outward from the plant rather than held perfectly upright. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA farinosa 'North Coast Form'
Bluff Lettuce

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A spectacular and unusual form of farinosa, the species commonly found along the immediate coast of Northern California. This form, limited to one cove, has exceptionally broad, glaucous white foliage that forms softball-sized rosettes. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: yellow. Size: 4-8" (w/flower stalks) Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9. (syn. 'Noyo River')

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA pulverulenta
Chalk Liveforever

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A ground-hugging slow-clumping succulent w/beautiful 12-18" wide rosettes of chalky-white leaves surrounding a 2" thick basal stem. Stout silvery-white 1-2' long spikes arch upwards and bear clusters of reddish flowers spring-summer. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 1-2' (w/flower stalks) x 1-2'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable DUDLEYA traskiae
Santa Barbara Liveforever

Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. Endangered. Endemic to Santa Barbara Island of the Channel Islands. Protected under the Endangered Species Act. Forms a dense rosette of pointed, chalky blue-gray, succulent leaves. Yellow flower heads are held in clusters atop thick, upright, showy, red stems. Excellent rock garden, container or specimen plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 6" x 6-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable DURANTA ereca 'Gold Edge'
Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry

Shrub or Small Tree: Evergreen. Tolerates heat & drought. This pretty tropical shrub has serrated green & gold variegated foliage w/orange-yellow berries following the bloom season. Good focal plant for borders & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: light blue. Can be pruned after flowering to regulate size and shape. Ht.: 4-10 feet. Width: 4-15 feet. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-12. Can be grown indoors.

DYMONDIA 'Margaretae', DYMONDIA 'Margaretae'

Perennial: A sunloving, drought resistant evergreen lawn substitute. Leaves are green on top and white underneath.Native to South Africa.Can handle moderate traffic. Stalkless gold flowers in summer. Ht: 1-3" Width: 12-18" Full sun Hardy to about 25-30 degrees. Although drought tolerant it looks best with regular watering.

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