2 minLantana montevidensisNeed a colorful ground cover that is also drought tolerant? Consider Lantana montevidensis. Unlike its sibling, Lantana camara that...
5 minLantana camaraLantanas continue to grow in availability offering a wide variety of colors and sizes among hybridized cultivars. For this post, we will...
4 minSolidago velutina ssp. californicaWelcome to floral sunshine in the native garden! Solidago velutina ssp. californica, or California goldenrod, is not well known among...
3 minEpilobium canumUshering in the autumn season is California fuchsia, or Epilobium canum. When so many other native perennials are already withering or...
4 minVitis 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...
3 minCistus x skanbergiiIt 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...
2 minVerbena rigidaRecently, I posted about Verbena bonariensis, a rigid, upright perennial that's character is more aligned with our subject today, V....
3 minAster 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...
5 minRosa (ground cover forms)Roses are available in countless shapes, forms, scented or unscented, simple or complex, even for their drought tolerance. There are...
4 minCalluna vulgarisOne minor regret I have from my college years studying landscape architecture was not taking enough photos while studying for a semester...
3 minOscularia deltoidesWhat started as an innocent gift from a dear friend has turned out to be one of the hardiest potted plants in the garden. Oscularia...
4 minMyoporum parvifoliumNeed a lawn alternative that is drought tolerant? Myoporum parvifolium might be the plant for your design, but it includes some caveats....
2 minGeranium '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...
3 minCampsis radicansTrumpet vines are numerous, and a few thrive here on the West Coast of the United States. Because of their exotic trumpet-shaped flowers...
3 minAchillea millefoliumMany California natives are exclusively indigenous to California or the West Coast, but Achillea millefolium has broadened its reach to...
4 minBougainvilleaBring out your favorite tropical drink to sip while we chat about this Type-A personality vine! It seems no tropical garden is complete...