New for 2023
Baccharis pilularis consanguinea Common Name: Pozo Surf, Lowly Cyte brsh
Family: Asteraceae Images Available Fall 2023
Type: 3'tall x 3' wide
Flowers: Fall
Flower Color: Cream, indistinct
Likes: Full Sun
Easy to grow and adapatable to any condition. Aka "Parking Strip Plant" because of its adaptability, nice green color while even under adverse condition. Fire resistant and deer do not like it. Grows from coastal to Sierra foothill.
Carpenteria californica Common Name: Bush Anenome
Family: Hydrangeaceae (Images)
Type: Large shrub, 8"h x 8'w
Flowers: Summer
Flower Color: White
Likes: Full Sun
Large schrub. In the Hydrangea family. Grows in foothills of Southern Sierra. Large and attractive white summer flowers. Can have weak plant structure - can benefit from neighbor plants (other C. california) or fences for support.
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Common Name: Soap Plant
Family: Asparagaceae Images
Type: Bulb 1'h x .5'w
Flowers: Summer
Flower Color: White
Likes: Full Sun
Widely distributed in California. Basal leaves. Flowers Spring to Summer. Disappears during Summer to grow with moisture in Fall/Winter.
Eriogonum nudum ssp nudum, Common Name: Tuol. Co. Bare Stemmed Buck.
Family: Polygonaceae (Images)
Type: Small plant 2'h x .5'w
Flowers: March to May
Flower Color: White, pink, yellow
Likes: Full Sun
Widely distributed. Basal leaves with long leafless flower stem. Flower can be white, pink or yellow. Flower stalks taller that E nudum. Interesting accent plant, low maintenance. Ssp nudum or pubiflorum. Origin - Tuolumne Co
Can take some summer irrigation after established.
Euthamia occidentalis Common Name: Western Goldentop
Family: Asteraceae, Images
Type: Small plant 4'h x 1'w
Flowers: Summer into Fall
Flower Color: Yellow
Likes: Full Sun
Common throughout California. Blooms summer into Fall. Nice planted in groupings or as accents.
Lippia (repens) Phy. nodiflora Common Name: Common Lippia
Family: Verbenaceae (Images)
Type: Ground Cover 4"h
Flowers: Summer
Flower Color: Pnk/Wht Flower
Likes: Full Sun
A true grass replacement. Can take walk-on traffic. Green foliage and small attractive flowers - great for pollinators. Spreading.
Monardella odoratissma Common Name: Mountain Coyote Mint
Family: Lamiasceae Images
Type: Small plant 1'h x 2'w
Flowers: March to July
Flower Color: White, Pink, Blue (varies)
Likes: Part Sun
Found at lower/mid elevations in the Sierra. Distincitive mint fragrance. Easy to grow. Flower color can vary. Smaller, and found at higher elevations, than M. villosa
Penstemon rydbergii Common Name: Meadow Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae Images
Type: Herbaceous Shrub, 2'h x 3'w
Flowers: Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Likes: Full Sun
Penstemon common throughout the Sierras. Typically at mid elevations. Very nice showy flowers in summer at high elevations - earlier at low elevations. Benefits from added water. Common to wet areas but also to high elevation rocky slopes. Needs shade in the valley.foothills.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica "Eve Case" Common Name: Eve Case Coffeeberry
Family: Rhamnaceae (Images)
Type: Large Shrub, 5'h x 5'w
Flowers: Spring
Flower Color: Indistinct, Red Berries
Likes: Full to Part Sun
Selection of Rhamnus (Frangula) CA. Smaller coffeeberry selection. Fast growing evergreen shrub to 5ft. Deer and frost do not bother. Grow as a tall divider/screen. Prune to desired shape and height. Berries feed the birds. Easy to grow.
Romneya coulteri Common Name: Coulter's Matilija Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae (Images)
Type: Large Shrub, 6'h x 8'w
Flowers: Spring
Flower Color: White
Likes: Full sun
Native to S. Calif and Baja. Large showy "poppy" flowers. Spreads by rhizomes. Very attractive landscape plant. Does not need irrigation after established. Summer deciduous.
Salvia "Allison's Blossom" Common Name: S. clevelandii x
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Large Shrub, 4'h x 5'w
Flowers: Early Spring to early Summer
Flower Color: Purple/Blue
Likes: Full Sun
A Blossom Hill original. S. Clevelandii x with some S. apiana. . Nice structure, foliage and extended flowering time. Very adaptable and drought tolerant. Smaller than Vicki Romo, slightly larger that S. clevelandii. Product of natual cross pollination in the Nursery.
Solidago velutina ssp. californica Common Name: Three Nerve (CA) Goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae Images
Type: Shrub, 4'h x 1.5'w
Flowers: Summer to Fall
Flower Color: Yellow
Likes: Full Sun
Late Summer blomer. Yellow flowers attract a wide range of pollinators. Wid-spread throughout California. Winter decideous
Zausch. canum ssp. latifolia Common Name: 'Everett's Choice' prostrate fuchsia
(Epilobium) Images
Family: Onagraceae
Type: .5'h x 3'w - groundcover
Flowers: June to Fall
Flower Color: Orange/Red
Likes: Full/Part
Very low growing Fuschia. Use as a ground cover.
Zauschneria CA Fuchsia (Mexicana x Catalina) Common Name: "Desi's Blossom"
(Epilobium) Available Fall 2023
Family: Onagraceae
Type: 2'h x 2'w - small plant
Flowers: June to Fall
Flower Color: Orange/Red
Likes: Full/Part
Low spreading Fuschia. Hybrid that has some of the best characteristics of both. Slightly spreading small upright Fuschia. Prolific flowering of red/orange flowers that hummingbirds love. Product of natural cross polllination in the garden - thank you to the Hummingbirds!
Bouteloua gracilis Common Name: Blue Gramma Grass
Family: Poaceae Images Available Fall 2023
Type: Grass, 1'h x .5'w
Flowers: Spring
Flower Color: Indistinct
Likes: Full Sun
Smaller bunchgrass with one sided seed spikes. Common throughout the great plains - and in S. Calif. Attractive small accent plant with intersting seed spikes.