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Photo unavailable DILL 'Bouquet'
Organic Dill

The most widely grown organic dill for fresh eating, flowers & seed heads. An early maturing variety, producing seed heads well ahead of others & right in time for pickling. The foliage is great sprinkled on potatoes, tomatoes, grilled salmon, spinach, green beans, cucumbers, squash, & lamb chops. Considered the best for seed production. Annual or Biennial. Avg. height is 30”. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 45 days leaf, 95 seed)

Photo unavailable DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
Purple Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush

Shrub: Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with willow-like leaves. A natural bush, but can be trained as a tree. Tolerant of many conditions-heat, wind, sun/shade and seaside conditions. Bears pinkish fruit and ornamental papery seed capsules. Height: 6-8 feet with little water, 15 feet with more water. USDA Z8.

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 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 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.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Apus'
Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Black Knight'
Black Hens and Chicks

Shrub: Succulent perennial. Grows a medium sized rosette of lance-shaped, narrow, upright pointed dark purple-to-black leaves, making it nearly black in color. Its red bell-shaped flowers contrast with this striking dark rosette generally appearing in winter or spring. Drought tolerant. Size: 5-7" x 6-8". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Blue Bird'

Shrub: Succulent perennial. Drought tolerant. Native to Mexico. Forms a large silvery blue rosette that gets bright pink margins in fall and winter. Contrasting pink & ylw flowers appear on tall stems from late spring. Great rock garden or container plant. Echeverias are popular wedding flowers for use in bouquets, table decorations & centerpieces. Attracts hummingbirds. Size: 6-10" x 5-10". Water: mode/dry. Exp.: sun. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Caribbean Blue'
Mexico's or Mexican Hen & Chicks

Succulent: Evergreen perennial native to Mexico and Central America. Has pretty silver-blue paddle-shaped foliage with flushes of pink in sun. Good rock garden, border and container plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring and fall. Bloom color: pink. Upright rosettes are 3-5” tall and 5-6” wide. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10. Can be grown as a houseplant.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Chroma'
Mexican Hens & Chicks

Shrub: Succulent perennial. Drought tolerant. This variety expresses a seasonal variegation in various colors, including pinks, apricots, golds, red roses & near whites all swirled together. The center of the rosette will look like a sunset amidst its blue-green leaves. Great rock garden or container plant. Popular wedding flowers for use in bouquets, table decoration/centerpieces. Blm time: summer. Blm color: golden-orange. Size: 3-5" x 8". Water: dry. Exp.: sun. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Compressicaulis'
Hens & Chicks, Mexican Snowball

Shrub: Succulent perennial. Drought tolerant. The small rosette is distinctively formed from very dark reddish-green to almost black obovate lvs. Stems are compressed & angled by elongated flattened leaf scars. Great rock garden or container plant. Popular wedding flowers for use in bouquets, table decorations & centerpieces. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink-orange. Size: 6" x 6". Water: dry. Exposure: sun. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable ECHEVERIA 'Echoc'

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