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More information »	Festuca californica california fescue Evergreen bunch grass forming fountain like clumps 2 feet tall, 3 feet wide. Blue green foliage with showy flower stalks rising above another 2 to 3 feet. California fescue makes a good ground cover for slopes in sun or part shade, good under native oaks and as erosion control. Quite drought tolerant and deer resistant. Bay Area native.
More information »	Festuca eskia dwarf fescue A dwarf bunch grass, this fescue grows less than 6 inches high, slowly spreading. Delicate inflorescence 6 to 12 inches above the plant. Full sun or light shade, moderate to low water. Good in containers, rock gardens. This is an introduction by the American Rock Garden Society.
More information »	Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Densely tufted, a bunch grass which grows 1 foot tall, 1 to 2 foot spread. Tolerates wind, drought and deer and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. May brown out in the summer in hot climates. Bay Area native.
More information »	Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' Idaho fescue This is a low growing blue gray selection of Idaho Fescue. Densely tufted, a bunch grass which grows 1 foot tall, 1 to 2 foot spread. Tolerates wind, drought and deer and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Holds up better in the summer than other Idaho Fescues. Cut back early spring. Bay Area native.
More information »	Festuca rubra 'Patrick's Point' Patrick's Point red fescue This native bunchgrass is both a clumper and runner - if not mowed it develops a soft spiky appearance 6 to 12 inches round. This blue gray selection comes from the Humboldt County coast. A good grass for sun or part shade, drought tolerant, it holds up well in gardens.
More information »	Festuca rubra molate red fescue This native bunchgrass is both a clumper and runner - if not mowed it develops a hummock like appearance. A good lawn or meadow grass for sun or part shade, drought tolerant once established. Bay Area native.
More information »	Fragaria chiloensis beach strawberry This native strawberry forms a dense green mat 4 inches high spreading by runners and rooting as it goes. White flowers in spring followed by small but edible berries. Quite drought tolerant near the coast where it grows in sand dunes. It does well inland with occasional watering. Bay Area native.
More information »	Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry This is the woodland version of the native strawberry. As the beach strawberry gets shaded out this one takes over, a vigorous evergreen ground cover rooting as it goes. Simple white rose shaped flowers followed by edible berries. Grows under eucalyptus. Bay Area native.
More information »	Fuchsia procumbens creeping fuchsia Very low growing fuchsia that will trail over walls and works well in containers. Lush, light green, mat forming foliage with unusual looking small pale orange flowers followed by showy bright red berries. Part shade with average to low water. Native to New Zealand, quite deer resistant.
More information »	Fuchsia x thymifolia fuchsia This hybrid between F. thymifolia and F. microphylla is evergreen to 25°F, 3 to 4 feet round. Tiny red flowers almost year round, it grows best in filtered shade and can even be grown indoors in a cool spot. One of the most resistant to the fuchsia gall mite and the most attractive to hummingbirds, good in containers. Hardy to 20°F.
More information »	Galium odoratum sweet woodruff Low growing perennial 6 to 12 inches high and spreading. Sweet smelling tiny white flowers in May give it one of its common names, May Wine. Average water, deer and dog resistant. Good edging for shade, flowers can be used to flavor punch or wine. Self sows freely.
More information »	Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly' white gaura Upright perennial 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 foot spread. Pink buds open to white flowers a few at a time over a long period. Cut back to 8 inch mid season to re-invigorate. Full sun, quite drought tolerant, heat resistant. Good cut flower. Native to Arizona.
More information »	Geranium 'Bill Wallis' geranium Mounding perennial 1 foot high spreading 1 to 2 feet with deeply lobed leaves that turn red in the fall. Deep violet purple flowers, very showy, free blooming. Full sun or light shade along coast, light shade inland. Average water. Great in containers, in the perennial garden. Re-seeds readily.
More information »	Geranium endressii 'Wargrave's Pink' cranesbill Mounding evergreen plant growing 1 foot tall, 2 foot spread. Large, silky, pale pink flowers are free blooming. Sun or part shade, moderate water. A good plant to trail over stone walls, as a low border for shade, or in containers. Cut back in mid summer to reinvigorate.
More information »	Geranium incanum cranesbill Bushy, tumbling mound 1 foot high, 2 foot spread or more. Trails over walls. Blooms late spring into fall with 1 inch pink magenta flowers. Grow in sun or part shade, drought and deer resistant. Good in containers, hanging baskets, as a filler. Self sows.
More information »	Grindelia hirsutula v maritima San Francisco gumplant This cheerful, rangy native perennial grows to 2 feet round or more and has showy bright yellow aster type flower heads in summer. Native only on coastal bluffs from San Francisco to the cliffs of Dillon Beach, it’s also good for dry hillsides and holding steep banks. Bay Area native.
More information »	Hakonechloa macra Hakone grass Clumps of arching leaves 1 to 2 feet tall, slowly spreading but not invasive. Loose nodding panicles late summer, fall with leaves turning a showy pinkish red before going dormant. Can handle sun along the coast, shade anywhere. Likes moist, well drained soil. Good in containers, slopes, oriental gardens.
More information »	Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Hakone grass Clumps of arching leaves 1 foot tall, slowly spreading but not invasive. Loose nodding panicles late summer, fall with leaves turning an attractive pinkish red before going dormant. Best in part shade. Likes moist, well drained soil. Good in containers, slopes, oriental gardens.
More information »	Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon An evergreen shrub to 8 feet round with large clusters of white flowers followed by red berries in winter. It is one of the main sources of food in the winter for birds, attracts butterflies. Grow in full sun or partial shade, good under native oaks. Quite drought tolerant, fairly deer resistant, especially after a few years. Bay Area native.
More information »	Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink' alumroot This hybrid has many large (for a heuchera) pink flowers in late spring, early summer - quite showy. Growing to a 2 foot round evergreen clump, full sun on the coast, part shade anywhere. Quite drought tolerant. Good under oaks and redwoods, in containers.
More information »	Heuchera 'Stormy Seas' alumroot Compact, evergreen clump with ruffled maroon purple foliage with bright purple undersides. It grows 1 foot tall, 3 foot spread. 2 foot stalks rise above bearing tiny cream colored flowers late spring, early summer. Nice form and quite hardy. Full sun or part shade, quite drought tolerant. Good under redwoods and native oaks.
More information »	Heuchera maxima island alumroot Found on canyon walls and cliffs of the southern California islands, this species has adapted well to other areas of the west coast. The largest of the heucheras growing 2 to 3 feet round with tiny, creamy white flowers on 3 foot stems. Full sun on the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant. Hardy to at least 15ºF.
More information »	Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roberick' alumroot Evergreen perennial with scalloped leaves that can become mottled in the sun, it grows one foot round. Two foot stalks rise above bearing tiny bell shaped deep rose flowers late spring, early summer. Full sun near the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant. Good under redwoods and native oaks. Bay Area native.
More information »	Hierochloe occidentalis California sweet grass This evergreen bunch grass grows 1 1/2 feet round with delicate white flowers one foot above. Found in the redwood forests as well as under conifers it will grow in shady conditions with average to low water. Vanilla fragrance when dried. Bay Area native.
More information »	Holodiscus discolor ocean spray A deciduous shrub 8 to 12 feet round that attracts birds. Showy flowers, creamy white compound clusters that look like ocean spray, bloom late spring and summer. The new foliage is a soft bright green and creates a nice background for flowers. Low water near the coast, prefers some shade and moisture inland. Bay Area native.
More information »	Ipheion uniflorum blue Argentine starflower Spring blooming Argentine native with fragrant silvery blue flowers, summer dormant, then foliage reappears in fall. Prefers dry summer conditions, full sun to half shade. Good in borders or with small grasses in a woodland setting or rock garden.
More information »	Ipheion uniflorum 'alba' white Argentine starflower Spring blooming Argentine native with fragrant pure white flowers, summer dormant, then foliage reappears in fall. Prefers dry summer conditions and full sun. Good in borders or with small grasses in a woodland setting or rock garden. Spring blooming Argentine native with fragrant pure white flowers, summer dormant, then foliage reappears in fall. Prefers dry summer conditions and full sun. Good in borders or with small grasses in a woodland setting or rock garden.
More information »	Iris Pacific coast hybrid iris pacific coast hybrid PCH Iris, as they are sometimes called, are hybrids of the coastal natives douglas, tenax and innominata. The flowers range from the gold of innominata, to the blues and purples of douglas and tenax. 1 foot tall with a 2 foot spread they like low to average water and sun or light shade. Good under native oaks.
More information »	Iris douglasiana douglas iris Maybe the most hardy of the native Irises, Douglas Iris forms an evergreen mound 1 to 1 1/2 feet tall and slowly spreading. The flowers bloom in the light blue to purple range. Not particular about soil and quite drought tolerant near the coast, good under the sunny side of native oaks. Quite deer and cow resistant. Bay Area native.
More information »	Iris sibirica Siberian iris Narrow clumps of grass like leaves growing 2 feet tall with deep, dark blue flowers late spring, early summer. Grow in full sun (part shade in hot areas) and water until several weeks after blooming. Divide infrequently. Good border plant or mixed with perennials.
More information »	Iris tenax Klamath iris A native of Oregon, Washington, and the tip of northern California, smaller than Douglas Iris, dormant by the end of summer. Lilac blue flowers with a tinge of rosy pink, full sun to partial shade. Quite drought and deer resistant and more cold hardy then the other native Iris.
More information »	Iris x 'Canyon Snow' iris pacific coast hybrid Attractive evergreen foliage 1 foot high, 2 foot spread noted for its large, pure white flowers late spring. This selection is from the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Full sun, low water, quite drought and deer resistant. This is one of the hardiest of the PCH Iris.
More information »	Jasminum polyanthum pink jasmine This fast climbing evergreen vine to 20 feet is known for its dense clusters of pink buds opening to fragrant white star shaped flowers spring and early summer. Grow in full sun or light shade. Drought tolerant once established, it can also be used as a groundcover or grown in a hanging basket.
More information »	Juncus effusus soft rush Soft rounded stems that grow 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet tall, gently arching. It can be grown in shallow water, boggy soils, stream sides or in the garden with adequate water. Full sun to part shade. Bay Area native.
More information »	Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' corkscrew rush This unusual rush has cylindrical coiling foliage forming a sprawling clump 18 to 24 inches round. Best in light shade with lots of water, can even grow in shallow ponds. Good in containers, popular with children and cats.
More information »	Juncus patens California gray rush Stiff, upright clump of steel blue gray foliage 2 feet tall, 1 foot spread. Sun or shade, this juncus prefers moist soil but will grow almost anywhere. Dormant in summer with no ground water, it comes back with the rains. Attractive in containers or as an accent. Very deer and cow resistant. Bay Area native.
More information »	Juncus tenuis path rush This bright green Juncus grows 1 to 2 feet tall, 1/2 foot wide with arching flower heads in summer. Found in meadows and grassy slopes that are wet in the spring, dry in summer. Tolerates a fair amount of abuse. Native to the northwest and central west coast of California. Bay Area native.
More information »	Knipofia varieties red torch lily Native of South Africa, it forms a dense clump of grass like foliage 2 feet tall, 1&1/2 foot spread with a range of red, orange or yellow flowers on 3 foot stems, attractive to hummingbirds. Full sun or light shade, quite deer resistant, tolerates drought and salt winds. Can be cut to the ground in late fall.
More information »	Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' dwarf English lavender A dwarf English lavender growing 1 foot tall, 1 to 1 & 1/2 foot spread. Dark purple flowers late spring into summer - good for flower arrangements. Full sun, it likes good drainage and is quite drought and deer resistant. An excellent low border, good in containers.
More information »	Lavandula x 'Grosso' lavender This lavender hybrid grows 2 to 3 feet round with 18 inch violet purple flower spikes spring through fall - the most popular in Europe for flowers and essential oils. Full sun, prefers good drainage. Drought tolerant, take care not to over water. Quite deer resistant. Shear after flowering to keep compact. Hardy to 10°F.
More information »	Lavandula X 'Provence' Provence lavender This hybrid lavender grows 2 to 3 feet round with highly fragrant lavender blue flower spikes in summer - one of the most popular for drying with its long spikes. Full sun, prefers good drainage. Drought tolerant. Take care not to over water. Quite deer resistant. Hardy to 10°F.
More information »	Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant' Hidcote giant lavander Evergreen lavender that grows into a 2 to 3 foot mound with a long bloom of 2 foot dark purple flower spikes with dense, fat buds, excellent for cutting and drying. Similar to L. Grosso but 30% larger. Full sun, prefers good drainage. Drought tolerant. Take care not to over water. Quite deer resistant. Hardy to at least 15°F.
More information »	Lavandula x Quasti Quast's lavender Excellent lavender hybrid, 2 foot tall, 3 foot spread, with purple flowers almost year round. Full sun, prefers poor soil and not too much water. Quite deer resistant. Tolerates wind, heat and salt air. This is a local hybrid from the Quasts of Point Reyes Station that blooms as much as the French, but is more cold hardy.
More information »	Lavatera x kew rose bush mallow Evergreen shrub 6 feet tall, 5 foot spread with purplish stems and large, 3 inch, deep pink flowers all summer. Very showy. Full sun, drought tolerant. Tolerates poor soils. It makes a good informal hedge or background for lower perennials. Hardy to around 0°F.
More information »	Leptinella species Western Hills brass buttons Low growing mat like perennial 2 inches high, creeping to 1 foot or more. Soft fern like bronzy foliage. Small yellow brass buttons in summer. Grow in sun or part shade, drought tolerant but can handle more water. Excellent low ground cover for small areas.
More information »	Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows' Australian tea tree This Tea Tree is a fast growing shrub 12 to 16 feet tall, 15 to 20 feet wide. Planted for its flexible sprays of 1 inch long soft dark olive green leaves flushed with dark burgundy maroon. Small white flowers in summer. Full sun, quite drought and deer resistant. Stunning against a wall or tall fence.
More information »	Lewisia cotyledon 'Rainbow Mix' cliff maids Rosettes of evergreen leaves 9 inches across support 3 to 10 inch stems with clusters of 1 inch white, yellow, pink, or peach flowers spring and early summer, very showy. Grow in part shade, they need excellent drainage and not too much water. A good plant for rock gardens, containers.
More information »	Libertia peregrinans New Zealand iris This Iris relative has sword like coppery bronze and green leaves and grows 1 to 2 feet tall, 1 foot wide forming colonies by rhizomes. Spreading panicles of large, pure white, lightly fragrant flowers. Attractive orange seeds in the fall. Sun near the coast, sun or light shade inland. Moderate water. Hardy to 15°F or below.
More information »	Lilium pardalinum leopard lily A stately lily from the coastal ranges and mid Sierras, this perennial grows to 6 feet each year. In summer, large burnt orange flowers with brown spots supplies the name. It grows in full sun only along the coast, light to heavy shade everywhere. Average water. Bay Area native.
More information »	Lilium parvum Alpine lily Soft orange flowers, 12 or more are held horizontally on each stalk growing 2 to 3 feet tall. Native to the subalpine region of the Sierras, they grow along streams and in boggy spots. Sun or shade with average water, a nice compliment to the larger Leopard Lily in a pond or a woodland setting.
More information »	Linum lewisii western blue flax A perennial that grows 1 to 2 feet tall, 1 foot wide with delicate bluish green leaves on arching stems that end in 1 inch silky sapphire blue flowers, free blooming. Grow in full sun, it prefers poor rocky soils and not too much water. Self sows. Good in meadows, informal gardens. May be cut back hard midsummer to refresh. Bay Area native.
More information »	Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward' Grace's lithodora This evergreen perennial grows 1 foot high, spreading 3 to 4 feet. The often scruffy looking foliage is compensated for by incredible true blue flowers summer, fall. It can be grown in full sun to part shade, is quite drought tolerant and deer resistant and can be used as a groundcover. Works under pine trees.
More information »	Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' Baggesen's honeysuckle This evergreen shrub grows 4 to 6 feet tall, 4 feet width, with erect, densely leafy branches golden in color turning bronzy in winter. Flowers are small, fragrant and creamy white followed by purple berries. Full sun in cooler climates, part shade anywhere. Tolerates salt spray, oak root fungus. Prune for neatness.
More information »	Lonicera nitida 'Maigrun' box honeysuckle A hardy, versatile plant that can be grown as a spreading groundcover as well as clipped for a formal, low hedge. It grows fairly quickly 2 to 3 feet high, 3 to 4 foot spread. Sun or part shade, it is one of the top groundcovers used in France.