Our Plants

A greenleafed yarrow with umbels of flower heads, rosy lavender fading to lilac, late spring through summer. Drought tolerant, full sun, it can be used as a lawn substitute or in meadows. Good as a cut or dried flower.

A green leafed yarrow with umbels of soft, two toned terra cotta colored flower heads late spring through summer. Drought tolerant, full sun, it can be used as a lawn substitute or in meadows. Good as a cut or dried flower. Shear back mid season to reinvigorate.          
                                                       

This native version of the green leafed yarrow stays quite compact, under 1 foot and slowly spreading with umbels of clear white flower heads late spring through summer. Drought tolerant, full sun, can be used as a lawn substitute or in meadows mixed with native grasses and wildflowers. Bay Area Native

Gray green leaves growing to 1 1/2 feet tall support large clusters of soft, primrose yellow flowers late spring, summer. Full sun, drought tolerant, cut back old flower heads for repeat blooming. Good cut flower and can be dried.

Rich golden yellow foliage grows to 10 inches high, 1 foot spread. It grows well in pots, ponds, as an edging or ground cover and even grows indoors. It doesn’t like to dry out but can handle sun or shade.

This deciduous California native has fronds that fork to make a finger like pattern atop slender 1 to 2 1/2 foot stems producing an airy and fresh effect. Grow in shade with average to moist conditions. Excellent in containers or shaded beds, can be grown inside. Hardy to -35°F

This small clump forming perennial onion has grass like leaves that could reach 2 feet but are usually shorter and produces a clover like rose purple flower in spring.  Best in moist, fairly rich soil in sun or part shade.  Evergreen in mild winter areas but will grow anywhere.  Leaves and flowers are edible.

This clump forming perennial has grass like leaves 1 foot tall and produces clusters of satin pink flowers in spring, longer if given some water. Native to chaparral, woodlands, grassy stream banks. Prefers good drainage and sun but grows almost anywhere except deep shade, dormant towards the end of summer. Bay Area Native

This is the “herb that grew like a wild shrub in your Grandmother’s garden.” Fast growing to 6 feet (less if pinched frequently) it has a wonderful lemon scent, good in teas or potpourri. Loose clusters of small white flowers in spring, grow with average water in sun or part shade. Can be grown as a houseplant.

Mounding perennial of rich, dark green foliage supports graceful stems, 3 to 5 feet high, with showy, pink flowers late summer and fall. Part to heavy shade, moderate water. Effective in front of tall shrubs, under high trees, a useful addition to the shade garden for fall color. Can be invasive

Yerba mansa is found by seeps, stream edges and in wet meadows. It spreads by runners forming a green mat 8 inches high with aromatic flowers in spring with showy, white bracts surrounding a central cone of tiny green flowers. Winter dormant. Grow in light shade with average to low water. Bay Area Native

Soft mats of bright light green aromatic leaves growing 2 inches high and spreading. Small yellow buttons of summer blooming flower heads. Full sun or part shade, moderate water. Good between stepping stones or as a lawn substitute. Dried flower heads can be used for tea.

Named for the strong fibers of the stems used by the Indians to make ropes and nets,  this member of the Dogbane family grows to 4 feet or more each year with clusters of white flowers. Found in wooded areas and wet spots it  spreads and can be invasive in gardens. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Bay Area Native

This endangered plant is found growing out of rocky cliffs in Northern Coastal Scrub from Sonoma County south to Santa Cruz.  A 6 inch stem bears clusters of fragrant rose purple flowers February to April.  It thrives in full sun along the coast, light shade inland, needs excellent drainage.  This is a good container plant or rock garden addition.  Bay Area Native

Specimen evergreen shrub or small tree 6 to 8 feet tall. Rich brown twisted shredding trunk, very showy, deep rose-pink urn shaped flowers followed by red berries similar to strawberries, attracts butterflies. Tolerates ocean wind, can be grown there in sun or shade, and desert heat if grown in full shade.  Low to average water

A hybrid of uncertain origin developing the handsome red-brown trunk, or trunks, of the native madrone. It has quite large clusters of pink flowers, then red berries similar to the strawberry tree. Evergreen, 20 to 40 feet round, full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant. A good garden substitute for the more difficult madrone.

A naturally occurring hybrid between A. hookeri and A. pajaroensis with coppery red new foliage. This evergreen shrub grows 4 to 5 feet tall, 5 to 6 foot spread with white bell shaped flowers followed by berries. Attractive red trunk as it ages. Sun near the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant. 

This selection of Manzanita from the North Coast foothills has an upright growth habit to 6 to 8 ft tall, 5 to 7 foot spread. Gray green leaves contrast nicely with a wine red, twisted trunk.  White flowers late winter followed by red berries that attract birds. Full sun or part shade, quite drought tolerant. Excellent under native oaks.

This groundcover manzanita grows 1 foot tall, with an 8 foot spread. White bell flowers in late winter followed by abundant red berries valuable to wildlife. Sun or part shade. Quite drought tolerant. Faster growing than A. Point Reyes but not as heat resistant. Good for erosion control and under native oak trees.

Low growing, evergreen, manzanita groundcover 1 foot tall, 4 to 6 foot spread.  Rich green foliage year round. Small, bell shaped white flowers late winter. Light to medium shade is best, prefers deep irrigation every 2 to 3 weeks in hot climates. Moderately fast growing and can handle heavier soils if not overwatered. This is a hybrid probably between A. uva-ursi and A. nummularia

A low growing tuft of stiff green foliage 8 inches tall, 1 to 1 1/2 foot spread.  Pink ball shaped flowers on 1 foot stems most of the  year.  Full sun or light shade, drought and   wind tolerant and fairly deer resistant.  Good in containers, rock gardens, as a low border.  Looks good year round.

Mounding evergreen groundcover, 4 inches high, 1 foot wide, with rose colored pom-poms on 8 inch stems. Leaves have a reddish tinge which is enhanced in cold weather. Full sun, drought tolerant, deer resistant. Good low border, in rock gardens, in sea coast gardens or in containers.

Bushy evergreen plant 2 to 3 feet tall, 3 to 4 foot spread. It forms an attractive silvery background for other plants. A great filler and it looks good all year. Full sun or part shade, average to low water. Deer resistant and cold hardy to 0°F.

This perennial sage grows each year one to three feet tall with an erect habit and distinctly sweet smell. An important habitat plant as well as used medicinally by Native Americans. Grow in sun or light shade with low to average water. Can be invasive, especially in watered gardens. It can be shaped for tidyness.