California Native & Relatives (A)
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ARMERIA maritima 'Nifty Thrifty' Variegated Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. Of the California native, A. maritima. Clumping variegated green grass-like tufts with white edges that carry bright pink ball shaped flower heads in spring-summer. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 4-8 inches. Width: 4-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Splendens' Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. California native. Clumping grass-like tufts with deep rose pink ball shaped flower heads in spring-fall. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 12 inches. Flower spikes: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARMERIA maritima 'Splendens' Common Thrift, Sea Pink Perennial Subshrub: Evergreen. Tolerates deer, drought, fire & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. California native. Clumping grass-like tufts with deep rose pink ball shaped flower heads in spring-fall. Good rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower & border plant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 12 inches. Flower spikes: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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ARTEMESIA californica 'Canyon Gray' Trailing Sagebrush, Coastal Sagebrush Perennial Shrub: Deer & gopher resistant. Very drought tolerant. CA native. A large scale ground cover that spreads to form a compact mat w/finely divided light gray-green lvs. Aromatic. Useful as a bank cover or for the top of a retaining wall where it can cascade over the edge. Also nice filler or rock garden pant. Flowers are sparse & are fairly inconspicuous. Ht: 1-2'. W: 8-10'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z9. |
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ARTEMISIA pycnocephala 'David's Choice' Sandhill Sage Perennial Subshrub: Coastal CA native. Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Fire retardant. Nice border plant. Combines nicely with lavenders. Foliage: white, wooly with yellow flowers. Bloom time: spring-summer. Size: 1-2' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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ASCLEPIAS fascicularis Narrow Leaf Milkweed, Mexican Whorled Milkweed Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, clay, heat, & deer. California native. Sends up many thin, erect stems while bearing distinctive long pointed leaved which are narrow, often whorled about the stem. Produces clusters of 2" lavender or lavender tinted white flowers summer-fall. Important host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars & nectar source for other butterflies. Ht: 3'. Width: 3'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ASCLEPIAS fascicularis Narrow Leaf Milkweed, Mexican Whorled Milkweed Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, clay, heat, & deer. California native. Sends up many thin, erect stems while bearing distinctive long pointed leaved which are narrow, often whorled about the stem. Produces clusters of 2" lavender or lavender tinted white flowers summer-fall. Important host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars & nectar source for other butterflies. Ht: 3'. Width: 3'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ASCLEPIAS fascicularis Narrow Leaf Milkweed, Mexican Whorled Milkweed Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, clay, heat, & deer. California native. Sends up many thin, erect stems while bearing distinctive long pointed leaved which are narrow, often whorled about the stem. Produces clusters of 2" lavender or lavender tinted white flowers summer-fall. Important host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars & nectar source for other butterflies. Ht: 3'. Width: 3'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |