Blossom Hill Originals
Plants that have naturally cross pollinated in our garden and produced cross species hybrids
Diplacus x, " Flame" Common Name: Jeremiah's Flame Monkey Flower
Family: Phrymaceae
Type: Small shrub 2'h x 3'w
Flowers: March to Summer
Flower Color: Orange/Red
Likes: Part Sun
Cross between D aurnatiacus and D puniceus. Red/orange flowers with orange throat. Very similar growing habits to the parents. Likes part sun. Flower color can be variable dependent on soil conditions.
Penstemon Palmeri x​ Common Name: Cornelia's Joy Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae
Type: Herbaceous Shrub, 3'h x 2'w
Flowers: Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Likes: Full Sun
Local hybrid. Appears to be a cross between P. palermi and another. Palmeri has one of the most beautiful light pink flowers but is not long lived. This one, although not as light pink as Palmeri, has very attractive flowers with more adaptability to the local Central Valley/Foothill areas. Mid-sized Penstemon. Cut back annually to keep good basil shoots growing and longer lived flowers
Salvia pachphylla x Common Name: Silas' Blossom Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 3'h x 2.5'w
Flowers: Spring to Fall
Flower Color: Bright Blue
Likes: Full Sun
S. pachylhylla cross - probably with S. clevelandii. Mid-sized sage with beautiful bright blue flowers. Flowers in summer. Needs Fall pruning. Do not over-water. Very nice original Blossom Hill selection. Very prolific flowerer.
Epilobium Californica x (Catalina x latifolia) Common Name: Desi's Blossom Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae
Type: 2'h x 2'w - small plant
Flowers: June to Fall
Flower Color: Orange/Red
Likes: Full/Part
Low spreading Fuchsia. Cross between E. Catalina x latifolia. Hybrid that has some of the best characteristics of both. Slightly spreading small upright Fuchsia. Prolific flowering of red/orange flowers that hummingbirds love. Product of natural cross pollination in the garden - thank you to the Hummingbirds!
Salvia clevelandii x Common Name: Allison's Blossom Sage
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.