Plants by Type

Deep red bark, big berries, gray-green leaves, slope stabilizing roots. Cold Hardy.

A wide-ranging bunchgrass native to much of North America including southern California. It is highly adaptable to different conditions and is a good alternative to non-native ornamental grasses in certain circumstances. Grows in a medium-sized clump of...

A wide-ranging bunchgrass native to much of North America including southern California. It is highly adaptable to different conditions and is a good alternative to non-native ornamental grasses in certain circumstances. Grows in a medium-sized clump of...

This herbaceous perennial is well known for its grass-like foliage and spherical, vibrant pink blooms. This cultivar specifically has a dense, mounding form. Deadheading is recommended to help produce more flowers. The plant is easy to grow and care for...

Powis Castle,' an evergreen shrub that forms mounding clusters and grows relatively quickly in Southern California. Cultivated primarily for its pleasant fragrance and visually appealing foliage, this shrub belongs to the Aster family. While it...

Powis Castle,' an evergreen shrub that forms mounding clusters and grows relatively quickly in Southern California. Cultivated primarily for its pleasant fragrance and visually appealing foliage, this shrub belongs to the Aster family. While it...

Big Basin Sagebrush is a shrub that grows throughout large ranges of the Western United States, including the California Floristic Province and the Great Basin. Indigenous people throughout the country use this plant medicinally and as a food source...

Asclepias californica, commonly known as California Milkweed, is an essential addition to native landscapes that prioritize habitat restoration and ecological support. This compact perennial reaches a mature height of 1 to 3 feet, spreading 1 to 3 feet...

A highly-adaptable deciduous perennial that is one of the primary food and habitat sources for monarch butterflies in the western United States. Spreads easily and quickly via seed and underground stems. Its 3 to 4 foot tall stalks are covered in broad,...

A highly-adaptable deciduous perennial that is one of the primary food and habitat sources for monarch butterflies in the western United States. Spreads easily and quickly via seed and underground stems. Its 3 to 4 foot tall stalks are covered in broad,...

Atriplex canescens, also known as Four-Wing Saltbush, is a herbaceous and evergreen plant native to the arid regions of the western United States. This resilient shrub can reach a height of five feet when grown in full sun. Over time, it becomes...

This is a low growing form of the species that was acquired and introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Like its parent plant, it grows very quickly into a high spreading mound. It has inconspicuous flowers that bloom from summer through fall,...