Nemophila menziesii
Full disclosure, I never specified this plant on a project, so it is very unfamiliar to me despite being a California native species. It...
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Lantana montevidensis
Need a colorful ground cover that is also drought tolerant? Consider Lantana montevidensis. Unlike its sibling, Lantana camara that...
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Lantana camara
Lantanas continue to grow in availability offering a wide variety of colors and sizes among hybridized cultivars. For this post, we will...
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Solidago velutina ssp. californica
Welcome to floral sunshine in the native garden! Solidago velutina ssp. californica, or California goldenrod, is not well known among...
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Epilobium canum
Ushering in the autumn season is California fuchsia, or Epilobium canum. When so many other native perennials are already withering or...
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Vitis californica 'Roger's Red'
For twenty plus years, my commute followed the Russian River from Healdsburg to Duncans Mills. Sometimes I would keep going all the way...
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Cistus x skanbergii
It was not until finding this photo that I realized the petals were in the shape of true love, reminding me to admire the details if not...
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Verbena rigida
Recently, I posted about Verbena bonariensis, a rigid, upright perennial that's character is more aligned with our subject today, V....
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Aster chilensis 'Purple Haze'
Asters are a treat in autumn, mostly blooming just before chrysanthemums. Many are showy and exhibit a color range from white to shades...
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Rosa (ground cover forms)
Roses are available in countless shapes, forms, scented or unscented, simple or complex, even for their drought tolerance. There are...
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Calluna vulgaris
One minor regret I have from my college years studying landscape architecture was not taking enough photos while studying for a semester...
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Oscularia deltoides
What started as an innocent gift from a dear friend has turned out to be one of the hardiest potted plants in the garden. Oscularia...
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Myoporum parvifolium
Need a lawn alternative that is drought tolerant? Myoporum parvifolium might be the plant for your design, but it includes some caveats....
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Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
Who else was raised thinking geraniums were red, white, pink or orange, usually found in hanging pots or in window boxes? That was my...
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Campsis radicans
Trumpet vines are numerous, and a few thrive here on the West Coast of the United States. Because of their exotic trumpet-shaped flowers...
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Achillea millefolium
Many California natives are exclusively indigenous to California or the West Coast, but Achillea millefolium has broadened its reach to...
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Bougainvillea
Bring out your favorite tropical drink to sip while we chat about this Type-A personality vine! It seems no tropical garden is complete...
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