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Hakonechloa macra

Hakone grass

Clumps of arching leaves 1 to 2 feet tall, slowly spreading but not invasive. Loose nodding panicles late summer, fall with leaves turning a showy pinkish red before going dormant. Can handle sun along the coast, shade anywhere. Likes moist, well drained soil. Good in containers, slopes, oriental gardens.

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Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

Hakone grass

Clumps of arching leaves 1 foot tall, slowly spreading but not invasive. Loose nodding panicles late summer, fall with leaves turning an attractive pinkish red before going dormant. Best in part shade. Likes moist, well drained soil. Good in containers, slopes, oriental gardens.
Heteromeles arbutifolia  toyon
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Heteromeles arbutifolia

toyon

An evergreen shrub to 8 feet round with large clusters of white flowers followed by red berries in winter. It is one of the main sources of food in the winter for birds, attracts butterflies. Grow in full sun or partial shade, good under native oaks. Quite drought tolerant, fairly deer resistant, especially after a few years. Bay Area native.
Heuchera  Lillian's Pink alumroot
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Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink'

alumroot

This hybrid has many large (for a heuchera) pink flowers in late spring, early summer - quite showy.  Growing to a 2 foot round evergreen clump, full sun on the coast, part shade anywhere.  Quite drought tolerant.  Good under oaks and redwoods, in containers.    
Heuchera  Stormy Seas alumroot
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Heuchera 'Stormy Seas'

alumroot

Compact, evergreen clump with ruffled maroon purple foliage with bright purple undersides. It grows 1 foot tall, 3 foot spread. 2 foot stalks rise above bearing tiny cream colored flowers late spring, early summer. Nice form and quite hardy. Full sun or part shade, quite drought tolerant. Good under redwoods and native oaks.
Heuchera maxima  island alumroot
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Heuchera maxima

island alumroot

Found on canyon walls and cliffs of the southern California islands, this species has adapted well to other areas of the west coast. The largest of the heucheras growing 2 to 3 feet round with tiny, creamy white flowers on 3 foot stems. Full sun on the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant.  Hardy to at least 15ºF.
Heuchera micrantha Martha Roberick alumroot
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Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roberick'

alumroot

Evergreen perennial with scalloped leaves that can become mottled in the sun, it grows one foot round. Two foot stalks rise above bearing tiny bell shaped deep rose flowers late spring, early summer. Full sun near the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant. Good under redwoods and native oaks. Bay Area native.
Hierochloe occidentalis  California sweet grass
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Hierochloe occidentalis

California sweet grass

This evergreen bunch grass grows 1 1/2 feet round with delicate white flowers one foot above. Found in the redwood forests as well as under conifers it will grow in shady conditions with average to low water. Vanilla fragrance when dried. Bay Area native.
Holodiscus discolor  ocean spray
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Holodiscus discolor

ocean spray

A deciduous shrub 8 to 12 feet round that attracts birds. Showy flowers, creamy white compound clusters that look like ocean spray, bloom late spring and summer. The new foliage is a soft bright green and creates a nice background for flowers. Low water near the coast, prefers some shade and moisture inland. Bay Area native.
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