All Plants

Heirloom-The slender fruits are purple & up to 18” long & 2” in diameter w/shiny dk lavender skin. So sweet, tender & superbly delicious! Hardy, vigorous, & disease resistant. One plant can yield up to 20 fruits per plant. Stake plants to maintain straight fruits. The tender skin does not need to be peeled. One of the best Asian eggplants on the market. Plant in full sun.(Maturity: 70 days)(Solanum melongena ‘Ping Tung Long’)

Subshrub: Summer dormant. Tolerates drought, seaside, and poor soils. Native to Southern California and Baja California. A colorful and fast growing plant that is easy to grow. Border, bed, ground cover, slope, and cut flower plant. Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees. Blooms: winter-spring. Color: yellow. Bushy and sprawling growth habit. Height: 2-5 ft. Width: 3-7 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Epazote has a distinctively sharp, herbal flavor, reminiscent of oregano & fennel w/minty, pine notes. Well-known to Mexican & Caribbean cooking, popular for bean dishes & also found in moles & soups. The older leaves on this culinary herb have a stronger flavor & should be used sparingly. Younger leaves have a milder, yet richer flavor. Known for its carminative, or gas-relieving, properties. Ht: 48". Width: 36". Exp.: sun. (syn. Dysphania ambrosioides)

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: red. Clump forming. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. (syn. EPILOBIUM californica, ZAUSCHNERIA californica)

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange-red. Semi-trailing. H: 1-2'. W: 3-4'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. Hardy to 10 degrees or below. USDA Z8. (syn. ZAUSCHNERIA californica 'Calistoga')

Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Lianes (climbing plant that hangs from trees): Evergreen vine w/ silvery blue leaves. From Cebu Island, Philippines. Foliage starts as dainty lance-shaped leaves & develops deep fenestrations (holes in leaves) with age. Good in hanging baskets. Ht: 10 ft +. Put in part shade with moderate water. USDA Z9. As a houseplant: Medium-high indirect light. Water when top 2" of soil is dry. Size: 5' trailing vine, 10' climber. Provide support as needed. Toxic to humans & pets.

Climber: Evergreen. Beautiful white and cream variegated foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: green-white. Vining habit. Height: 10 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z11-12. Easy to grow and is popular with novice and experienced growers. Indoors as a houselant: Provide indirect, bright light. Rarely blooms indoors. Water when top 2-3 inches of soil has dried ou. Sap is toxic, use caution with humans and pets. (syn. E. aureum)

Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates clay, drought, gophers & deer. California native. Has cut 1" daisy-like flowers. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well with poor, dry soil & salt spray. Nice low-mounding, tidy habit. Good border, container, & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender. Ht: 3-4". Width: 2-3 ft. Exposure: sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/dry. Prefers well-drained soil. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates clay, drought, gophers & deer. California native. Named after the legendary Bay Area plantsman. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well with poor, dry soil & salt spray. Low-mounding, tidy habit. Good border, pot, & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender. Ht: 12". Width: 3 ft. Exposure: sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/dry. Prefers well-drained soil. USDA Z6.