All Plants (E)

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Shrubby plant with spike-like clusters of flowers. Good in containers and borders and against walls and on slopes. Prune lightly to keep plant bushy. Attracts butterflies, birds & bees. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: bluish purple. Height: 3-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Biennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Shrubby plant w/unbelievable spike-like clusters of flowers. 1st yr it produces a 2-3' wide basal rosette of slvry green long thin lvs. By the 2nd or 3rd yr a 5-7' tall flower stem emerges that will amaze all! Good in containers, borders, against walls & on slopes. Prune lightly to keep bushy. Loved by bees, butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: dk rose-pk. Ht.: 5-8'. Spd: 2-3'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. Z9.

The plant is a small endive technically of the French Trés Fine Maraîchère type, often referred to as "frisée" in the salad mix trade. Smooth but deeply cut, toothed pale green leaves. Full-size heads form a mass of tender blanched leaves at the heart for salad mix. Like all of these types, it can be sensitive to tipburn (particularly in hot weather) and requires an attentive grower. Mild flavor.

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange-red. Semi-trailing. H: 1-2'. W: 3-4'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. Hardy to 10 degrees or below. USDA Z8. (syn. ZAUSCHNERIA californica 'Calistoga')

Shrublet: Evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Great groudcover. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Deep green foliage. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bright orange. Height: 4-6". Spread: 18-20". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z4. (syn. ZAUSCHNERIA).

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen/California native. Produces profuse amounts of 1” lavender daisy-like petals, with a bright yellow center from spring to summer. You can find this flower naturally in sand dunes and along coastlines. Fairly drought tolerant, richer soils produce more blooms. Water: moderate/dry. Exposure: full sun in coastal areas/ part shade inland. Butterflies and other nectar collecting insects love it. Gopher & deer resistant.Height: 3-4" Width: 2'+. USDA Z6a.

Perennial: CA native. Evergreen, drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Named after the legendary bay area plantsman. Long-blooming. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well w/poor dry soil & salt spray. Tidy habit. Good border, container or rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blms: spring-fall. Blm color: lavender. Size 1' x 3'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil & light shade where it's hot. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Carpet forming: 1-2' x 3'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, container & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Blooms: spring-fall. Blooms: soft purple daisies. Carpet forming: 10-20" x 2'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. An EXCELLENT plant!

Perennial: Drought, deer & fire tolerant. Border, cut flower, ground cover, pot & rock garden plant. Good on walls & between pavers. Attracts butterflies. Stands root competition. Loads of blooms spring thru fall cover foliage. Color: white daisies aging to pink. Compact & mounding: 10-12" x 10-12". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7. PP #14834

Perennial: Deer resistant. Excellent choice for drought-tolerant landscapes. Very bright addition to hot, dry areas with showy clusters of yellow flowers over a tight dome of evergreen foliage. Use for rock and butterfly gardens on mounds, banks/slopes or as a ground cover. Flowers emerge yellow to cream, but age to an orange-yellow. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 6-12". Width: 1-3'. Exp: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Native to Greece. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: creamy yellow. Size: 3-6" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Ground cover, border, rock garden & container plant. Forms dainty low mounds. Good for edging and low border fronts. Has masses of small geranium-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white with magenta veins. Size: 4-8" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.