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A compact, clumping evergreen grass that grows in upright mounds of slender, yellowish, green foliage. In spring, flower spikes bearing white inflorescences rise 12 to 18 inches above the foliage. In summer, flowers are replaced by tawny brown seed heads...

A small evergreen grass that grows in compact clumps of bicolored leaf blades that are bright green on one side and silvery blue on the other, creating a lovely two-toned effect. Blooms in spring with dark purple, rounded flower spikes that age to...

A small evergreen grass that grows in compact clumps of bicolored leaf blades that are a silvery blue-green on one side and dark green on the other. It is quite similar in appearance and growth habit to Sesleria caerulea but has greener foliage, larger...

A grass-like California native perennial widely distributed throughout the state, from high-elevation forests to coastal bluffs. Grows in patches of 8 to 12 inch tall scalpel-like blades that are topped with pin-striped, indigo blue flowers in late...

A California native perennial with strappy grass-like foliage topped with bright yellow star-shaped flowers in spring. It forms a small clump that grows 8 to 12 inches tall. Native to moist areas along the coast, it is good for wet, poorly-drained areas...

A native perennial, the California Goldenrod naturally grows throughout open grasslands. The species is highly appreciated for the support it provides to wildlife, such as birds and insects. The goldenrod spreads regularly through underground runners, so...

Sporobolus wrightii (Big Sacaton) is a striking, warm-season bunchgrass native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, reaching 4 to 6 feet tall (up to 8 feet in bloom). Its fine-textured, arching foliage and tall, feathery seed heads provide a...

A low-growing perennial that forms a spreading mound of fuzzy, gray foliage. Perfect as a silvery, broad-leaf accent in perennial gardens or at the front of borders. Leaves are much larger than Silver Carpet and the species in general. In spring it...

Summer Sunshine' is a short, mounding form of Germander Sage with golden green foliage that fades to chartreuse over the summer. Blooms mid to late summer with small spikes of rose purple flowers. Grows just 6 to 8 inches tall and spreads slowly to 12...