All Plants

Epazote has a distinctively sharp, herbal flavor, reminiscent of oregano & fennel w/minty, pine notes. Well-known to Mexican & Caribbean cooking, popular for bean dishes & also found in moles & soups. The older leaves on this culinary herb have a stronger flavor & should be used sparingly. Younger leaves have a milder, yet richer flavor. Known for its carminative, or gas-relieving, properties. Ht: 48". Width: 36". Exp.: sun. (syn. Dysphania ambrosioides)

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: red. Clump forming. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. (syn. EPILOBIUM californica, ZAUSCHNERIA californica)

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange-red. Semi-trailing. H: 1-2'. W: 3-4'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. Hardy to 10 degrees or below. USDA Z8. (syn. ZAUSCHNERIA californica 'Calistoga')

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Lianes (climbing plant that hangs from trees): Evergreen vine w/ silvery blue leaves. From Cebu Island, Philippines. Foliage starts as dainty lance-shaped leaves & develops deep fenestrations (holes in leaves) with age. Good in hanging baskets. Ht: 10 ft +. Put in part shade with moderate water. USDA Z9. As a houseplant: Medium-high indirect light. Water when top 2" of soil is dry. Size: 5' trailing vine, 10' climber. Provide support as needed. Toxic to humans & pets.

Climber: Evergreen. Beautiful white and cream variegated foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: green-white. Vining habit. Height: 10 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z11-12. Easy to grow and is popular with novice and experienced growers. Indoors as a houselant: Provide indirect, bright light. Rarely blooms indoors. Water when top 2-3 inches of soil has dried ou. Sap is toxic, use caution with humans and pets. (syn. E. aureum)

Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen/California native. Produces profuse amounts of 1” lavender daisy-like petals, with a bright yellow center from spring to summer. You can find this flower naturally in sand dunes and along coastlines. Fairly drought tolerant, richer soils produce more blooms. Water: moderate/dry. Exposure: full sun in coastal areas/ part shade inland. Butterflies and other nectar collecting insects love it. Gopher & deer resistant.Height: 3-4" Width: 2'+. USDA Z6a.

Perennial: Evergreen, drought tolerant and deer resistant. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well w/poor dry soil & salt spray. Nice low-mounding, tidy habit. Good border, container or rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: rich mauve pink. Height: 6-12". Spread: 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Prefers well-drained soil and light shade where it's hot. USDA Z5. USPP#12076

Perennial: CA native. Evergreen, drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Named after the legendary bay area plantsman. Long-blooming. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well w/poor dry soil & salt spray. Tidy habit. Good border, container or rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: lavender. Size 1' x 3'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil & light shade where it's hot. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Carpet forming: 1-2' x 3'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Blooms: spring-fall. Blooms: soft purple daisies. Carpet forming: 10-20" x 2'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, pot & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall cover foliage. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Compact & mounding: 10-12" x 10-12". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. PP #14834

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Low maintenance, fast growing. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall. Bloom color: large semi-double lavender-mauve w/golden yellow centers. Upright, clump forming. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. CA native. An interesting form introduced by the Theodore Payne Foundation. Excellent choice for drought-tolerant landscapes. Grows quickly & hugs the ground. Needle like foliage is drk grn on top, white underneath, pinkish white flower clusters in summer that fade to a rich rusty brown. Use for rock & butterfly gardens, on mounds or banks/slopes. Ht: 1-2'. Width: 4-5'. Exp: sun. Water: dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z4.