Type

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa

Tufted Hairgrass is native to the cool, coastal bluffs, and as such performs best in gardens with a little extra water. In inland gardens, it will also appreciate some shade. The foliage is a vibrant dark green, and typically forms clumps about a foot tall...
Festuca californica

Festuca californica

Festuca californica is native to brushy or wooded slopes, particularly those with a north-facing exposure. Established wild stands are a beautiful sight to behold; a billowing blanket enveloping the understory of a mixed forest. It is believed...
Phacelia tanacetifolia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Phacleias are one of the very best bee forage plants! The flowers bloom in early summer, and also attract many other beneficial insects. Plant them anywhere you need the service of pollinators; they create a beautiful and beneficial understory in a fruit...
Penstemon heterophyllus

Penstemon heterophyllus

The flowers of this native penstemon are almost an electric blue, and very profuse. It blooms in spring, and creates quite a show in the garden when planted with California poppies and other spring wildflowers. Plant this small perennial close to the front...
Scrophularia californica

Scrophularia californica

This herbaceous perennial spreads by underground stems to colonize an area. The leaves are dark green, and triangular with a toothed edge. Flowering stalks appear in summer and can reach 6 feet tall. The tiny reddish flowers are profuse, and attract many...