Blue oat grass is a striking evergreen perennial grass with distinctive blue-gray foliage and a clumping habit that can reach 24-30 in. high. Tall wheat colored inflorescences develop in early summer and grow 6-12 in. above foliage. Blue oat grass is well suited as a contrasting element in mixed perennial plantings, rock gardens and containers. […]
Grevilleas are sometimes used as showy accent plants in waterwise gardens. While adapted to low water use, they primarily come from areas of acidic clay soil in their native Australia which means they can be challenging to grow in the many areas of southern California with quickly draining slightly alkaline soil. They tend to turn
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Please note: For most situations, we would not recommend installing this plant in new gardens, landscapes, or plantings in southern California. Our top recommendations to consider instead of this tree, depending on situation and desired size include Western sycamore, desert willow, and pink chitalpa. This plant profile is included in this site as a reference
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The Australian willow quickly grows into a medium size evergreen tree with a rounded form, 20-35 ft. tall, 20-30 ft. wide. Foliage is comprised of narrow pale green leaves, 4-6 in. long, to 3/8 in. wide, that hang downward from branches to create a weeping character. Inconspicuous clusters of small creamy-white flowers occur in late
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Gaura is a large and robust clumping perennial with delightful flowering character each spring on long flexible stems. The seasonal foliage also grows along tall and slender stems to 3-4 ft. tall, but the flowers are the real treat provided by this plant. This southwestern native comes from moist areas throughout arid regions of Texas
The Baja bush-snapdragon is fine-textured shrub with densely layered arching branches, small blue-green leaves and stems and narrow tubular red flowers. Mature plants mound to 3-6 ft. tall and as wide; flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies are heaviest in spring, but also occur intermittently all year. Endemic to Baja California, this species is well
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The Blanket flower is one of the toughest and easiest to grow flowering perennials for Inland Empire gardens. It loves sun, loam-type soils and regular moisture during the flowering season. By mid-summer, watering can be reduced. Many flowering variations can be found in local nurseries and garden centers during the spring. This popular blanket flower
The California glory flannel bush is the most spectacular flowering shrubs among our cultivated garden plants. As seen in the images, the springtime flowering cycle covers the stems and branches with an abundant display of large star shaped yellow flowers. This cultivar grows very fast and develops an upright form when young, 15-20 ft. tall,
For most situations, we would not recommend installing this plant in new gardens, landscapes, or plantings in southern California. Its many spines are extremely sharp, and it often outgrows the space intended for it, becoming a menace. Many recommendations to try instead of this plant can be found using this site’s Plant Finder. This plant
The Candelabra tree is a unique succulent-type plant that can reach 15-25 ft. tall when planted in the ground. It can also be grown in raised planters and large pots where it will mature at smaller sizes. Each stem has several distinctive ridges that have rows of spines; Small clusters of yellow-green flowers accent the
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