Plants by Type

A prostrate form of our native California Sagebrush, ‘Canyon Gray’ forms a mat of soft silver foliage 4 to 8 feet wide and mounding up to 2 feet tall. Will drape over garden features and cascade over walls and banks. Grow in full sun to part shade in...

A staple of the California coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities, Artemisia californica will grow in the hottest, driest conditions, in very lean soil with infrequent to no water once established. An evergreen shrub that’s variable in size and...

Naturally occurring in California, among other western states, Douglas Mugwort is best cultivated in natural gardens because of its variable and ‘wild’ appearance for much of the year. The herbaceous perennial is typically two to three feet in height by...

A short-lived but remarkable sub-shrub native to the coastal Pacific Northwest, this Artemisia forms a low mound of soft, feathery, silver foliage that’s perfect for contrast at the front of garden beds and borders. Foliage-covered, curved stalks bearing...

Asclepias fascicularis is a California native perennial that is well sought after for its use in butterfly habitats, particularly as a food source for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. The flowers also supply nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. This...

Purple Haze' is a California native perennial that was introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. As a member of the Aster family, 'Purple Haze' is a rhizome-spreading, semi-dormant Aster chilensis variety. Its lovely blooms display a deeper shade...

Widely distributed throughout the southwestern United States and northern Mexico in sandy washes and flood plains. A woody, upright shrub with toothed leaves that blooms in summer with clusters of puffy white flowers that are highly attractive to...

A prostrate cultivar of the native Baccharis pilularis notable for its dense ground cover habit and resilience. Forms a dense, 1 to 2 foot high carpet of small, slightly toothed but rounded leaves that emerge bright green and age to emerald, sometimes...

A reliably upright form of the California native Coyote Bush that is an important source of food and habitat for native insects, bees, and butterflies. An evergreen shrub densely covered in tiny, toothed, emerald-green foliage that grows 4 to 6 feet tall...

A reliably upright form of the California native Coyote Bush that is an important source of food and habitat for native insects, bees, and butterflies. An evergreen shrub densely covered in tiny, toothed, emerald-green foliage that grows 4 to 6 feet tall...

This selection of the warm season, perennial Blue Grama grass was bred for its improved flower color and performance over the straight species. Its stiff, bristly flower heads float horizontally above the foliage on 12 to 18 inch tall stalks, appearing...

Ornamental seed head in spring will reach 12-18" tall. Tolerates regular water in sandy/well drained soil, but not heavy soil. In heavy soil, reduce irrigation.

Ornamental seed head in spring will reach 12-18" tall. Tolerates regular water in sandy/well drained soil, but not heavy soil. In heavy soil, reduce irrigation.