Plants by Type

A dense, bushy sport of ‘Safari Sunset’ featuring purple-black foliage that makes a striking garden accent. Flower bracts at the tips of the branches turn a fiery red during flowering time in winter and early spring, almost hiding the small, soft yellow...

Diplacus longiflorus (newer name)

This west coast native is an evergreen shrub that should be planted in full sun along the coastline or partial sun in the inland environments. Well-drained media is required.The shiny leaves are quite resistant to wind and also give off a pleasant...

This west coast native is an evergreen shrub that should be planted in full sun along the coastline or partial sun in the inland environments. Well-drained media is required.The shiny leaves are quite resistant to wind and also give off a pleasant...

This delicate-looking, summer dormant bunchgrass is lovely with its nodding seed heads. A good choice for erosion control and slope stabilization. The grass can even be used in sparse areas between perennials and annuals in chaparral or sage scrub...

This resilient perennial bunch grass that is renowned for its ability to control erosion and prosper around the canopy of native trees. Despite it going dormant in the summer, this plant is valuable in providing habitat for native wildlife. Birds,...

A native perennial formerly widespread throughout most of southern California, most commonly at higher elevations. Forms a low mound of toothed, silvery gray-green foliage punctuated in spring by white to blush pink flowers. Typically grows only one to...

A medium-sized tree with an open airy form, Parkinsonia aculeata makes for a notable garden accent with its green bark and spectacular flower display. Its pendulous compound foliage gives it a somewhat shaggy appearance and during the hot summer months...

Native to dry slopes along the central and southern California coast, Penstemon centranthifolius is notable for its glaucous blue-grey foliage and 3 to 4 foot tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers. Flowers bloom mid spring into mid summer and are...

A perennial native to the western United States and southern California high deserts, Firecracker Penstemon grows in small mounds of cupped, lanceolate foliage that bear tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers in spring and summer. Needs good...

Desert Penstemon is native to southwestern United States where it grows in inland deserts and plateaus. It forms a shrub up to 3 feet wide and tall with large, serrated, blue-green foliage, similar to Penstemon spectabilis. Blooms mid to late spring with...