Shrubs by Genus So-T
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Solanum umbelliferum incanum Common Name: Bluewitch
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Shrub, 1.5'h x 3'w
Flowers: Early Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Blue
Likes: Full Sun
A member of the nightshade family. Smaller shrub. Found in lower elevation foothills.
Very hardy, drought tolerant, perennial. Early season color.
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
Sphaerelcea ambigua Common Name: Purple Globe Mallow
Family: Malvaceae
Type: Small plant 2'h x 2'w
Flowers: February - April
Flower Color: Purple
Likes: Full Sun
Perennial. Can be summer deciduous. Very interesting plant with long flowering period. Very adaptable and grows over a wide range of elevations, soil types and habitats. Can grow into a small shrub depending on conditions. Easy to grow. Drought tolerant. Can take some summer irrigation after established but limited only.
Winter / Fall
Sphaerelcea ambigua Common Name: Apricot Globe Mallow
Family: Malvaceae
Type: Small plant 2'h x 2'w
Flowers: February - April
Flower Color: Apricot
Likes: Full Sun
Perennial. Can be summer deciduous. Very interesting plant with long flowering period. Very adaptable and grows over a wide range of elevations, soil types and habitats. Can grow into a small shrub depending on conditions. Easy to grow. Drought tolerant. Can take some Summer irrigation after established but limited only.
Sphaerelcea ambigua Common Name: Red Globe Mallow
Family: Malvaceae
Type: Small plant 2'h x 2'w
Flowers: February - April
Flower Color: Red
Likes: Full Sun
Perennial. Can be Summer deciduous. Very interesting plant with long flowering period. Very adaptable and grows over a wide range of elevations, soil types and habitats. Can grow into a small shrub depending on conditions. Easy to grow. Drought tolerant. Can take some summer irrigation after established but limited only.
Trichostema lanatum Common Name: Woolly Blue Curls
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Small plant 4'h x 3'w
Flowers: March to June, fall
Flower Color: Violet
Likes: Full/part Sun
Don't miss this one - an all-star. Very nice, evergreen, showy small to mid sized shrub.
Will flower with moisture. Does not need Summer water after established. Nice paired with Salvias.