One of the most intense flowering perennials among the California flora is the Sulphur buckwheat. This species is a low mounding perennial, 6-18 in. high, spreading 1-3 ft. across with pale green oval-shaped leaves. Brilliant sulphur-yellow flowers occur from spring into summer. This variable species is native to cooler climate zones in many western states, […]
The Leather leaf sedge is a dense clumping perennial comprised of orange-bronze colored blades that reach 2-3 ft. tall and have curly tips. This colorful plant from New Zealand is well suited to containers and border plantings. It is well adapted to sunny garden locations and is often mixed with flowering perennials to provide contrasting
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The Western meadow sedge is a dense perennial grass-like plant with narrow medium green leaves and delicate inflorescences that grow up to 2 in. long. It is native across most of North America, including much of California where it shows high adaptability to many soil types, moisture and temperature conditions. Western meadow sedge is easy
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This species is native to both the North and South Island of New Zealand. The orange color is enhanced when planted in sunny exposures, but avoid hot afternoon sun conditions during summer. It is hardy to cold and does best with regular water throughout the year.
The Atlas fescue is a clumping species with bright green foliage that grows into 24-30 in. dia. mounds. Inflorescences develop in late spring and persist into fall, Long and flexible leaf blades are flat, gradually taper to a soft point and turn wheat colored in late fall. Plants turn green again in spring. It grows
The California gray rush is native to the west coast of the United States where it grows in moist habitats where winter rains often collect. This species is well suited to seasonal bioswales and stream bed plantings where the soils can become saturated by winter rains. Established plants will adapt to low amounts of summer
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The Basket rush is the tallest species of Juncus in landscape use in the Inland Empire. It develops numerous dark green stems, growing 2-3 ft. high and spreads by underground rhizomes to form dense groupings as space permits. This species is endemic to California where it grows in wetlands, and like other native rushes, this
Lamb’s ear has a good name; it is a low growing perennial with distinctive fuzzy foliage character like lamb ears. Plants reach 6-12 in. tall and can spread 2-3 ft. and more with surface runners. Gray leaves grow to 4 in. long and are soft, thick and covered with silvery hairs that have a woolly
A sprawling succulent plant with rambling stems and distinctive cylindrical foliage. Leaves can range from blue-gray to pale-green in color and grow to 4-5 in. long with pointed tips. This species occurs in South Africa’s Cape region where a number of subspecies have been selected for ornamental use. Two subspecies grow well in California and
Firecracker penstemon has the perfect name. As can be seen by the images of plants in full bloom, this high desert California native produces a dramatic display of bright red flowers during the spring. It is a robust species, 2-3 ft. tall with lush green foliage. Firecracker penstemon is naturally suited to southwestern style landscape
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