Tom Piergrossi's Vintage Green Farms

Botanical Name	Common Name	Description
Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti'		Small evergreen shrubs, very easy to grow. This cultivar has a strong white and yellow variegation and a compact arching form, usually under 3 . Full sun or part shade, very cold hardy. Would do well on a bank.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason'		Evergreen shrubs, very easy to grow. This cultivar has a yellow variegation and a wide arching form, usually around 5 . Full sun or part shade, very cold hardy. Would do well on a bank.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise'		Small evergreen shrubs, very easy to grow. This cultivar has a strong yellow variegation and a compact arching form, usually under 3 . Full sun or part shade, very cold hardy. Would do well on a bank. No real maintenance, can be cut to the ground to flush fresh new growth from the base.
Abutilon (Article)	Flowering Maple	Abutilon hybridum (Horticulture) This category holds most varieties including many green and variegated varieties with flowers veined and not. Available from pure white to deep red, all shades of pink and into rosy lavenders, apricots, oranges and yellows. All are easy to grow , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun at the coast. They prefer a good loamy soil, with plenty of available moisture. Benefiting from occasional thinning to encourage air circulation, as whitefly can be a problem, as well as a large black scale. They are frequently planted in front of a window as they draw hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Apricot Glow	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrubs, relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This upright 5 selection has small hanging apricot cups. Occasional thinning to encourages air circulation. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Apricot Pink'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrubs, relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This 2 cascading selection has open hanging apricot flowers. Occasional thinning to encourages air circulation. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Canary Bird'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrubs, relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This upright 6 selection has large hanging yellow cups. Occasional thinning to encourages air circulation. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Essie	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrubs, relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. New light yellow selection has small hanging cups with a pink blush in the winter. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Halo	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub. Relatively fast and free blooming all year. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This shubby 4 selection has medium hanging yellow flowers with red veineing. Attracts Hummingbirds
Abutilon hyb. 'Leo'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 3 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has hanging warm orange flowers, which are flared open. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Louis Sasso		Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has small sized warm red orange flowers. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Mobile Pink'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 3 -4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has hanging soft light pink flowers with mauve throat flowers, which are cupped. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Moonchimes	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow low evergreen shrub to 3 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has hanging light yellow flowers , which are flared open. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Oompalumpa Orange'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow low evergreen shrub to 3 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has flared light orange flowers with a darker center. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Paisley'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 3 - 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has small yellow variegated leaves and small hanging bell-like red capped apricot flowers. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Pink Supreme'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 6 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has large hanging bell-like pink flowers. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Pompeii	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has medium sized warm orange flowers with a red eye. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Red - Large	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow large leafed evergreen shrub to 5 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has large crimson red flowers cupped like hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Red -Orange	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has orange - red flowers cupped like small hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Rosalie'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has soft pink flowers cupped like small hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Ruby	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has electric fuchsia pink flowers cupped like hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. Sisso s Pink	Flowering Maple	A seed grown hybrid with a free flowering habit. A compact plant to 24 , this selection has open bell like flowers in pink. Full sun or part shade, best in amended soil with regular water. Best when regularly fed.
Abutilon hyb. Tom Trillium'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection is yellow with a golden cast, the medium sized flowers are cupped like hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. 'Victor Reiter'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has very large light orange flowers wide open hanging bells with a yellow center. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. White with Pink Blush	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection is white with a pink blush, the medium sized flowers are cupped like hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon hyb. White	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 4 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection is pure white, the medium sized flowers are cupped like hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon Victorian Lady Variegata	Flowering Maple	Tender shrubs with maple shaped leaves and unusual double flowers in a delicate soft shade of pink. A little shy in flowering. Best in part shade, about 4 tall, with an upright habit. This sport has bold white variegation.
Abutilon Victorian Lady	Flowering Maple	Tender shrubs with maple shaped leaves and unusual double flowers in a delicate soft shade of pink. A little shy in flowering. Best in part shade, about 4 tall, with an upright habit.
Abutilon hyb. 'Sugar Plum'	Flowering Maple	Easy to grow evergreen shrub to 3 , relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. It can be grown in full sun or part. Good soil, regular water. This selection has light purple flowers wide open hanging bells. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon megapotamicum	Flowering Maple	A Brazilian species having small flowers and leaves and a somewhat trailing habit. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. This selection has very small yellow flowers with a reddish cap. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds. Very low growing.
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid Jenny	Flowering Maple	A Brazilian species having small leaves and a hanging flowers. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. This species has bigger soft yellow flowers with a buff red cap. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds. Can get 4 tall.
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid Imp	Flowering Maple	A Brazilian species having small flowers and leaves and a somewhat trailing habit. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. This hybrid has very small yellow flowers with a reddish cap. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds. Very low growing.
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid Little Shrimp	Flowering Maple	A Brazilian species having small flowers and leaves and a somewhat trailing habit. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. This hybrid has small creamy yellow flowers with a reddish cap. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds.
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid Mauve	Flowering Maple	A Brazilian species having small flowers and leaves and a somewhat trailing habit. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. This hybrid has lavender cream and pink flowers. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds. Can get 3 tall
Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid 'Seashell'	Flowering Maple	Low growing evergreen to 3 . Cream and pink flowers. Sun or shade at coast. Regular water and fertilizer for year round bloom. Great for container planting. Attracts Hummingbirds.
Abutilon megapotamicum variegata	Flowering Maple	A variegated form of the Brazilian species, It has yellow splashing in the small leaves, and a trailing habit. These low evergreen shrubs are excellent landscape plants. The small yellow flowers have a red cap. Flowers most of the year. Attracts Hummingbirds. Can get 4 tall
Abutilon palmerii	Indian Mallow	Our very own native flowering maple. Unlike it s hybrid cousins. it is very drought tolerant and it is rabbit resistant. It s small maple like leaves are gray in color with light pubescence. The mallow like flowers are a single gold in the summer in an upward facing habit. Full sun or part, good drainage.
Abutilon pictum	Flowering Maple	An evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 15 or more. Showy hanging bell-like apricot flowers have a strong crimson venation. Easy to grow, relatively fast and free blooming all year, heavy in the winter. Full sun or part. Regular water. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon pictum 'Aureo - maculatum'	Flowering Maple	An evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 8 . The strongly yellow variegated foliage is compelemented by the showy hanging bell-like apricot flowers with red veins. Relatively fast and free blooming all year. Full sun or part. Regular water. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon pictum Pleniflorum Variegatum	Flowering Maple, Ilima	An upright evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 8 . This form has a very dense stamenal colmum making the flower appear double. Relatively fast and free blooming all year. Full sun or part. Regular water. The flower make great leis. This form has yellow variegation.
Abutilon pictum Pleniflorum	Flowering Maple, Ilima	An upright evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 8 . This form has a very dense stamenal colmum making the flower appear double. Relatively fast and free blooming all year. Full sun or part. Regular water. Draws hummingbirds. The flower make great leis.
Abutilon pictum 'Souvenir de Bonn'	Flowering Maple	An evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 8 . The strongly white variegated foliage is compelemented by the showy hanging bell-like apricot flowers with red veins. Relatively fast and free blooming all year. Full sun or part. Regular water. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon pictum Thompsonii	Flowering Maple	An dwarf form of the evergreen shrub from Brazil to about 3 . The strongly yellow variegated foliage is compelemented by the showy hanging bell-like apricot flowers with red veins. Free blooming. Full sun or part. Regular water. Draws hummingbirds.
Abutilon savitzii Variegated	Flowering Maple	Strongly variegated evergreen shrub to 3 , slower than other varieties, needs some shade. Maple shaped leaves have white marbling with small apricot flowers like hanging bells. Good soil, regular water. Draws hummingbirds.
Acacia aphylla	Twisted Desert Wattle	A drought tolerant shrub to 6 or so from Australia, gray foliage is twisted, forming interesting patterns. Yellow flowers in the spring are a bonus. Likes full sun & good drainage.
Acacia covenyi	Blue Bush	Australian shrub or small tree to 10' or more with stunning white-gray foliage that contrasts against the brown branches. It the spring yellow puff- flowers cover the plant. Very drought tolerant, full sun. Frost tolerant, any soil, in habitat grows on limestone cliffs. New to Cal.
Acacia crasspedocarpa	Leather Leaf Acacia	Compact evergreen shrub from Australia, with flattened grey leaves held close to the stem on an upright plant to 6' or more. Grows slowly. Tolerates the hottest sun & worst soil as long as it's well drained. Needs full fun. Uncommon in Southern California. Yellow flowers in spring.
Acacia cultriformis	Knife Acacia	An evergreen shrub from E. Australia, with yellow puff balls, to about 10 in the late winter and spring. Drought tolerant, any soil. Silver gray foliage is the highlight of this plant, the stiff leaves attach directly to the stem at an angle, and is frequently used in flower arranging.
Acacia cyclops	Western Coast Wattle	A rugged evergreen shrub to 10 or 15 feet tall. Dark green narrow 3 leaves are very attractive. Yellow flowers in the spring are followed by seed pods that opens to reveal shiny black seeds surrounded by a red case. The plant is fast growing and very drought tolerant, best in the sun. They can take down to 15 degrees in the winter.
Acacia glaucoptera	Clay wattle	A western Australian shrub to 3 or more . Somewhat sprawling in habit. The small gray foliage sits tight on the stem with a red flush to them when new. Flowers are golden yellow 1/4 across, the fruit a typical bean type, small and spiraled. It needs sun and good drainage
Acacia pendula	Weeping Acacia, Weeping Myall	Evergreen weeping tree for full sun, with narrow gray foliage. Any soil that s well drained. Hardy to -20 , flowers are light yellow puffballs in the spring. Has a upright oval form to 25 x 15 , the stucture is striking. It is relatively slow. Drought tolerant Native to Australia.
Acacia podalyriifolia (po - dral- lyre- ifolia)	Pearl Acacia	An Acacia uncommon in the trade, but has been planted in San Diego for over 100 years. A small tree with small rounded gray pubescent foliage with a dense habit to 15 or more. Fast growing, best in full sun , any soil with good drainage, drought tolerant. Australian. Laces out nicely.
Acacia smallii (A. farinosa)		A small evergreen with finely textured foliage and bright clusters of small yellow puff balls in the spring. Extremely drought tolerant. Full sun with good drainage, any soil. A rounded form to about 15 or 20 . Small thorns cover tree, requires very little in the way of maintenance.
Acacia xanthophloea		A large thorny tree from Africa to 40' tall, large specimens can be found at the Wild Animal Park in Escondido. Full sun drought tolerant. Any soil, well drained. Has a lacy texture overall, with a greenish trunk.
Acalypha godseffiana 'Heterophylla' (Calcutta)	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has thread like leaves of gold and green, leaves get broader as the plant matures. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha obovata Bronze	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has smaller leaves than most, with a beautiful copper color and an attractive leaf margin. Grows to 3 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers. Syn A. marginata Bronze
Acalypha wilkesiana	Copper Leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has broad red copper leaves. Grows to 5 . Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers. This species is the commonly found for sale.
Acalypha wilkesiana Jungle Dragon	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has broad red foliage with variegated splashes. Grows to 3 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana Brazen		Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has small bronze copper leaves. Grows to 4 . Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Ceylon Red'	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has large broad red copper leaves with a recurved midrib and frimbriated edge. Grows to 5 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Haleakala'	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has dark bronze purple foliage with a recurved midrib and frimbriated edge. Grows to 5 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Hoffmanii' (Recurve Yellow)	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has gold and green foliage with a recurved midrib and frimbriated white edge. Grows to 5 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Inferno'	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form is smaller than most at 2 , with small leaves of red , orange & yellow. Commonly used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.Very showy.
Acalypha wilkesiana Kona Gold (Syn. Java White )	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has broad green foliage liberally splashed with gold. Grows to 3 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana Louisiana Red	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has broad contorted red foliage with variegated splashes. Grows to 3 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers. Used to be labeled 'Monstose' & macrophylla true.
Acalypha wilkesiana Macrophylla	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has very large broad bronze colored leaves. Grows to 5 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers. no green or pink or yellow
Acalypha wilkesiana Raggedy Ann	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has red leaves heavily lobed and frimbriated, with an occasional stripe. Grows upright to 4 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers.
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Tahiti'	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has gold and green foliage with wild variegation with a recurved midrib and frimbriated white edge. Grows to 5 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas.
Acalypha wilkesiana Tricolor	Tricolor Copper Leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has narrower leaves then the more common selection. They are red with white and pink variegation. Can grow to 4 . Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in pots.
Acalypha wilkesiana marginata	Copper leaf	Tropical shrubs which love sun and heat. This form has drooping red bronze foliage with a white margin. Grows to 6 or more. Used as summer annuals in San Diego, although they can be permanent shrubs in frost free areas. Great in containers. The most cold hardy of the group.
Acalypha wilkesiana marginata (round leaf form)	Copper leaf	A new selection of a different leaf form of the easiest to grow of all the Acalyphas. The normal species has a pointed tip, this form has a rounded tip. Grows to a possible 10 , but can be kept as low as 4 . Full sun turns the foliage a bronzy red, loves heat, tolerates cold the better than others.
Acanthopanax sieboldianus variegatus (Aralia)		A deciduous Aralia relative with small leaves that are heavily splashed with white variegation. It has an upright habit to 10 or more, but grows relatively slowly. Best in part shade, especially inland. Likes well amended soil and regular moisture. Uncommon. (syn. Eleutherococcus s.)
Acanthostachys strobilacea		An unusual bromeliad with long narrow foliage and attractive small flowers with orange and yellow and small edible fruit, tasting something like pineapple.
Acca sellowiana (Feijoa sellowiana)	Pineapple Guava	A drought tolerant shrub or small tree to 10 or more with attractive gray foliage. White flowers have showy red stamens. The sweet petals are edible as is the fruit which can be eaten fresh or made into a jam.
Acer negundo 'Flamingo'	Variegated Box Elder	One of the best Acers for Southern California. Does not tip burn from our mineral laden irrigation water. Full sun to part shade. Combination of white, pink and green leaves stand out in any garden. Average water. Moderate growth to 30
Acer paxii (Syn. A. oblongum biauritum)	Small Leaf Evergreen Maple	One of the few evergreen Maple with small lobed leaves, more rounded with age, The thick foliage doesn t get leaf burn. Hardy to 20, likes water, but not thirsty once established. Gets the classic winged seeds in the fall. Gets 20 or more, slow tight rounded habit.
Achillea filipendulina Coronation Gold'		Hardy perennial, with upright gray green ferny foliage and larger darker gold flowers than Moonshine growing to a possible 3 tall by 2 wide. Full sun, great cut flower, dries well. Cut spent flowers to base.
Achillea Martina	Yarrow	Lght yellow flowers that contrast beautifully with the gray foliage. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea Snowsprite	Yarrow	Pure white flowers. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is green, finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea hybrida Barbie	Yarrow	A new chance hybrid, clear light pink. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is green, finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea hybrida 'Moonshine'	Yarrow	Golden lemon yellow flowers that contrast beautifully with the gray foliage. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea millefolium 'Anthea'	Yarrow	Cream white flowers with gray foliage. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea millefolium Cassis		A new hybrid with three to four inch intense cherry red umbels on thick stems to 2 . Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is green, finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer. Europe. Deer and snail proof.
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'	Yarrow	Cerise red that fades to tan. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is green, finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'	Yarrow	Light salmon pink fading to cream, (A. Galaxy Hybrid), Clump forming. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Wine'	Yarrow	Dark red -pink, Galaxy Hybrid: A. m. x A. Taygetea , Clump forming, upright. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun . The foliage is green, finely cut and lacy. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe.
Achillea millefolium x 'Apple Blossom'	Yarrow	Lavender pink flowers above finely cut ferny foliage. Tolerates drought, but blooms better with water and fertilizer. Full sun. Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe. (Syn. Apfelblute ), (A. x taygetea) Makes agreat cut flower.
Achillea millefolium x 'Feurland'	Yarrow	Brick red flowers last fade beautifully to tan. (A. x taygetea), doesn t flop, very strong thick stems (A. filipendulina) syn. Feuerland Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe. Drought tolerant, makes agreat cut flower.
Achillea millefolium x 'Feurland'	Yarrow	Brick red flowers last fade beautifully to tan. (A. x taygetea), doesn t flop, very strong thick stems (A. filipendulina) syn. Feuerland Flowers freely all summer producing flat corymbs three to four inches across. Europe. Drought tolerant, makes agreat cut flower.
Achillea x lewisii King Edward'		A rounded compact woolly base perennial to 4" with a spread of 9". Has feathery soft gray-green leaves. Compact heads of minute buff yellow flower heads. Provide a sunny area that s well-drained soil. A hybrid of A. clavennae and A. tomentosa.
Acmena smithii (Eugenia smithii)	Lilly Pilly Tree	An uncommon small Australian tree related to the common Eugenia. The dark evergreen foliage contrasts with the pink clusters of marble sized fruit in the fall. Easy to grow. About 20 at maturity. Fruit is edible, but not particularly tasty.
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii	Everglades Palm	A South Florida palm with a suckering habit, with glaucus green fans, very cold hardy. Relatively slow. Full sun, likes acid soil. Syn. Paurotis wrightii
Acokanthera oppositifolia	BUSHMAN S POISON	Related to carrisa This evergreen South African shrub grows to about 5 . It has beautiful clusteres of small fragrant cream colored flowers in 2 across. It produces small apple-like black fruit. Poison is made from the root of this plant, although are parts are poisonous. Frost tender.
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'	Golden Ribbon Plant	A grass-like plant with narrow upright spiky foliage to about a foot tall. Related to philodendrons. Can be grow in shade or filtered sun. Slowly spreads as a ground cover. Divides easily. Can be used for a bog plant. This selection has a gold variegation that shows up beautifully in dark spots.
Acorus gramineus pusillus	Dwarf Ribbon Plant	A grass-like plant with narrow upright spiky foliage to about a six inches tall. Related to philodendrons. Can be grow in shade or filtered sun. Slowly spreads as a ground cover. Divides easily. Can be used for a bog plant. This selection is dwarf, and make a great groundcover in the shade.
Acorus gramineus pusillus Aureus	Dwarf Golden Ribbon Plant	A very small grass-like plant with narrow upright spiky foliage to about a 3 inches tall. Related to philodendrons. Can be grow in shade or filtered sun. Slowly spreads as a ground cover. Divides easily. Can be used for a bog plant. This selection is golden and dwarf, it is very slow.
Acorus gramineus variegata	Variegated Ribbon Plant	A grass-like plant with narrow upright spiky foliage to about a foot tall. Related to philodendrons. Can be grow in shade or filtered sun. Slowly spreads as a ground cover. Divides easily. Can be used for a bog plant. This selection has a white variegation that shows up beautifully in dark spots.
Acrocomia totai	Grugru Palm	A small South American feather leaf palm covered in spines. The sharp black needle are on the trunk, leaf stems, top and bottom of the leaf. It can grow to 20 or more with a narrow trunk. It resembles a mini vicious queen palm. hardy to 29 degrees. Full sun or part shade. Argentina
Adiantum pedatum ssp. aleuticum	Five Finger Maidenhair Fern	A north American fern in the maidenhair clan. The palmate leaves are finely divided into tiny leaflets. New foliage emerges reddish. Morning sun, or shady spots are best, regular water with lots of organic matter in the soil. Will tolerate alkaline soil well. Clump forming to 18 or more.
Aechmea Merlot	Merlot	A bromeliad with very dark almost black -red foliage , the plant grows upright with a bright red flower. Part shade or almost full sun at the coast. Grows in a bark medium.
Aechmea triticina (A. roberto - seidellii)		A dark green bromeliad best used hanging, as the flowers dangle down in long racemes with yellow tipped red flowers. The branch is persistent and the seeds are also ornamental. Bright shade, easy to grow in a well drained mix like bark. Can be mounted in tree crotches.
Aechmea 'Bert- like'	'Bert-like'	An easy to grow large bromeliad with tall tight vase shaped cup, with strong gray coloring and bold banding. Can tolerate full sun at the coast if adapted slowly (more important in the summer). Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree, pups freely.
Aechmea Florida Freckles		A bromeliad with an upright habit, the light green foliage is flushed with rose & dark maroon spotting. Likes bright light with good drainage. Easy to grow, the foliage is better colored in brighter light.
Aechmea blanchetiana		Large bromeliads with a pale green colored foliage. Needs good drainage, often grown in bark. Very desirable and unusual in San Diego. Can be grown in full sun at the coast.
Aechmea blanchetiana Orangeade		Large bromeliads with a pale green colored foliage or apricot orange if grow in the sun. Needs good drainage, often grown in bark. Very desirable and unusual in San Diego.
Aechmea caclestes albomarginata		A bromeliad with narrow upright tubes which are strongly margined with white, the small pink inflorescence is flushed with orange. Great garden plant, mounts well. Tolerates landscape condition well, can be grown in the full sun at the coast.
Aechmea carvalhoi		A small bromeliad with a light lavender, almost ghostlike, flush. Prefers bright shade. Needs good drainage, grow in a bark.
Aechmea distichantha Fourth of July		An easy to grow large green bromeliad with tall open vase shaped cup. The slightly pendent large open inflorescence is stunning bright blue and dark pink. Can tolerate full sun at the coast if adapted slowly (more important in the summer). Grow in bark, in the ground mound up. Was labeled #31
Aechmea distichantha Purple Flushed Beauty'		An easy to grow large bromeliad with tall narrow vase shaped cup. The foliage is heavily flushed purple. The habit is very stiff and bold. Can tolerate full sun at the coast if adapted slowly (more important in the summer). Grow in bark, in the ground mound up.
Aechmea fasciata x A. recurvata		A bromeliad that can be grown in the full sun. Rosette of foliage colors up when in bloom (if sun grown), the flowers are long-lasting with a very showy pink and blue inflorescence. An excellent tall ground cover for a tropical setting or mounting into trees. Easy to grow.
Aechmea fulgens		An squatty vase bromeliad with wide bladed green leaves with lightly flushed red underneath. Grows about 12 tall with a branched orange-red inflorescence of waxy red and blue ball-like pea- sized flower. Best in bright light. Grow in bark.
Aechmea fulgens #03		An open vase bromeliad with wide bladed green leaves with flushed red underneath. Grows about 18 tall with a branched orange-red inflorescence of waxy red and blue ball-like pea- sized flower. Best in bright light. Grow in bark. Probably a hybrid.
Aechmea fulgens variegata		An squatty vase bromeliad with wide bladed green leaves with lightly flushed red underneath. Grows about 12 tall with a branched orange-red inflorescence of waxy red and blue ball-like pea- sized flower. Showy white stripes down the middle of the leaf.
Aechmea gamosepela		An easy to grow bromeliad with a tall narrow inflorescence with pink and blue flowers that last for many weeks. The plant has narrow tubes to 18 of green stiff foliage with no spines. Tolerates some sun at coast. Shade inland. Can be terrestrially grown, or mounted in a tree.
Aechmea gamosepela Lucky Strike		A stunningly variegated form of the more common bromeliad. This form still has the long narrow flowers of baby blue and pink in a long lasting inflorescence. Still very easy to grow , bright light, good drainage. Has few spines, narrow tubes in large clumps. Also mounts well.
Aechmea lueddemanniana 'Mend'	'Mend'	A great bromeliad with a broad leaf with variegated white stripes that run through the center heavily flushed pink. Open-stiff plant , very attractive, great garden plant likes some sun.
Aechmea nudicaulis 'Brazil'	'Brazil'	An easy to grow tight clumping bromeliad with short fat vase shaped cups, with strong gray coloring and bold white powder banding. Can tolerate full sun at the coast. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree.
Aechmea nudicaulis marginata		A great landscpae bromeliad, with a tight clumping habit of upright tubes, this selection has wide splashy yellow margins. Also grows well mounted in a tree or in a hanging basket. Can tolerate full full at the coast, once adapted. Syn. (Aechmea lemmanii var.)
Aechmea nudicaulis purpurea		An easy to grow tight clumping bromeliad with purple flushed vase shaped cups. Has a strong upright habit. Can tolerate full sun at the coast. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree.
Aechmea nudicaulis variegata		Tropical epiphyte with showy foliage and flowers. Leaves have a yellow center stripe edged with spines. Flowers after one year, then pups. Very hardy, can grow in sun or shade.
Aechmea pectinata		A giant bromeliad, up to several feet across, with bright fuchsia tips. Can be grown in the sun, very easy. Showy, long lasting pink cone like flower rises from the center vase. Great in landscaping for southern California.
Aechmea pineliana		Tight habit, reddish foliage with gray cast, long spikes have showy salmon bracts and are tipped with small yellow flowers . Can be grown in the sun.
Aechmea pineliana ? #04		An easy to grow medium sized bromeliad with an open tall vase shape the top third of the leaf is bronzed. Can tolerate full sun at the coast if adapted slowly (more important in the summer). Grown in bark for good drainage. Small orange cone flower on a tall stalk in the spring
Aechmea pineliana rosea dwarf		Tight habit, reddish foliage with gray cast, long spikes have showy hanging salmon bracts and are tipped with small yellow flowers . Can be grown in the sun.
Aechmea pineliana v. pineliana		Plant is larger than species, light colored foiage flushed light bronze with a lighter center. Edges are toothed with red spines.
Aechmea recurvata		Terrestrial bromeliads, can be grown in the sun. At flowering the whole plant colors up and produces a red, orange, and pink flower. Very long lasting, tolerates abuse well.
Aechmea recurvata Hybrid (Red, Orange & Pink)		A bromeliad that can be grown in the full sun. Brilliant rosette of foliage of orange, red and yellow when in bloom. An excellent ground cover for a tropical setting.
Aechmea recurvata 'Aztec Gold'	'Aztec Gold'	One of the best Bromeliads for the garden, grows terrestrially and is tolerant of full sun. Stiff serrated leaves grow in tight rosettes. The foliage turns brilliant orange red, the actual flowers are pink on short stems. The color lasts for months. This selective has an incredible golden variegated
Aechmea recurvata 'Rubra'	'Rubra'	Terrestrial Brazilian bromeliads that can be grown in the sun. At flowering the compact plant colors up and produces a nice red flower tight in the rosette. Very long lasting, tolerates abuse well. Makes a tight low clump, makes a nice groundcover or basket.
Aechmea recurvata var. Benrathii	Benrathii	One of the best Bromeliads for the garden, grows terrestrially and is tolerant of full sun. Stiff serrated leaves grow in tight rosettes. The foliage turns pink and red. The color lasts for months, darkening with age. This selective is very small, compared to the rest of the speciecs.
Aechmea sp. albomarginata		An easy to grow tight clumping bromeliad with tall narrow tube like cups strongly margined in white. A strong upright habit with 6 long salmon pink cone like flowers. Can tolerate full sun at the coast. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree.
Aechmea triangulgrie		Easy to grow bomeliad. Long tall tubes of green foliage with black spines along the margins. Flower is pink with touches of blue, long lasting. Plant can be grown in the sun, but foliage will yellow out , resulting in a striking contrast.
Aeonium Smoky		A succulent with a medium sized flat rosetes with an even bronze color from the Mediterranean. Plants can get 18 or more. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Full sun with good drainage.
Aeonium Cyclops		A bold succulent with large dark purple rosettes and a green eye from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Prefers dryer conditions, each head can get a yellow cone like inflorescence at maturity. Best in the sun.
Aeonium David Bramwelli		A succulent with small dark shaded rosettes from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Prefers dryer conditions, each head can get a yellow cone like inflorescence at maturity.
Aeonium arboreum		A succulent with large green rosettes from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Prefers cryer conditions, each head can get a yellow cone like inflorescence at maturity.
Aeonium arboreum x Encinitas Green Eye		A succulent with a large dark rosetes with green centers from the Mediterranean. Plants can get several feet tall and wide. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Full sun with good drainage.
Aeonium arboreum x Green Eye		A succulent with a large dark rosetes with green centers from the Mediterranean. Plants can get several feet tall and wide. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Full sun with good drainage.
Aeonium arboreum 'Chocolate'		A succulent with almost black rosetes from the Mediterranean. This selection w/ a green center Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting.
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'		A succulent with almost black rosetes from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Full sun with good drainage.
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' x A. tabulaeforme		A succulent with almost black rosetes from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Full sun with good drainage.
Aeonium arboreum v. atropurpureum		A succulent with medium sized black rosettes with green centers from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Prefers dryer conditions, each head can get a yellow cone like inflorescence at maturity.
Aeonium haworthii variegata		A succulent with small green rosettes heavily variegated with cream from the Mediterranean. Easy to propagate from cuttings. Beautiful when used in a mass planting. Prefers dryer conditions, each head can get a yellow cone like inflorescence at maturity.
Aeonium sp. 'White Cloud'		A succulent with flower -like heads, this selection has a white variegation. Likes full sun, slightly dry between watering.
Aeschynanthus 'Evrardii'	Lipstick Plant	From tropical Asia, this large thick leaved member of the African violet family has large reddish orange tubular flowers in clusters at the ends of branches in late summer and fall. Can be grown outside at the coast. Excellent in a moss basket.
Agapanthus africanus (Lg. Dark Blue)		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with dark blue flowers to 5 . Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus inapertus major		Medium sized evergreen agapanthus (at least in San Diego) to about 4 . The flowers are upright in bud, but pendulous once open. This selection is very dark purple. From Africa, easy to grow, full sun with good drainage. Rare We got ours from Mary McBride.
Agapanthus inapertus x 'Mood Indigo'	Lily of the Nile	An extremely dark purple flowering selection of this deciduous bulb, individual flowers hang downward. Easy to grow like common agapanthus. Likes full sun, and needs good drainage. It is a smaller plant, flowering at 3 tall. The narrow strap-like leaves form a clump. An introduction from the LA Arboretum. A. inapertus in parentage.
Agapanthus praecox Silver Streak		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with the typical blue flowers to 4 , but with a big bonus of strongly variegated foliage with bold creamy margins and striated leaves. Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus praecox 'Stevies' Wonder'		Medium sized evergreen agapanthus to about 4.5 . The flowers clusters are small in relation to the plant, but are an unusual dark blue mauve color. We got ours from Emerisa Nursery outside San Francisco. African.
Agapanthus sp. Back in Black	Black Stem Dwarf	South African evergreen bulbs for full sun with minimal care. This new compact form is very dark purple ball like inflorescence atop a 28 flower stalks in the summer, which are jet black. Clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.
Agapanthus sp. 'Ella Mae'		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with the medium dark blue flowers to 4-5 . Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus sp. 'Getty White		A medium sized Agapanthus to 4 tall with large pure white flowers in a round inflorescence atop a thick stalk. Blooms in the early summer. Best in full sun, drought tolerant but looks better with regular water.
Agapanthus sp. Hybrid Blue		A hybrid we got from John Allen, still evaluating.
Agapanthus sp. Hybrid Pink		A hybrid we got from John Allen, still evaluating.
Agapanthus sp. Lady Gray		An English hybrid, deciduous in cold winters, with dark violet blue flowers with a white base. The foliage is silver blue, very unusual. Best in full sun or part shade, regular water and well drained soil. Came to us with no name, but the description fits.
Agapanthus sp. 'Liliput'	Dwarf Dark Blue	A dwarf agapanthus with narrow leaves on a small plant, the flowers are dark blue. Deciduous in cold climates, usually evergreen in Southern California.
Agapanthus sp. 'Peter Pan Alba		South African evergreen bulbs for full sun with minimal care. This dwarf white form is common in San Diego, with a 8 ball like inflorescence atop a 36 flower stalk in the summer. Clumps can be divided in the spring or fall. Easy to grow, full sun any soil.
Agapanthus sp. 'Peter Pan'		South African evergreen bulbs for full sun with minimal care. This dwarf form is common in San Diego, with a blue ball like inflorescence atop a 36 flower stalk in the summer. This selection has lighter blue flowers. Clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.
Agapanthus sp. Petite Blue		A dwarf agapanthus with narrow leaves on a small plant, the flowers are dark blue. Deciduous in cold climates, usually evergreen in Southern California. We got this from Western Hills Nursery outside San Francisco.
Agapanthus sp. 'Storm Cloud'	Lily of the Nile	Clumping evergreen bulbs with strap like foliage. Tall stalks rise to 5 with a large sphere shaped inflorescence in the summer. This selection is a large plant with very dark blue flowers. Makes a great cut flower, very easy to grow, drought tolerant.
Agapanthus sp. 'Storm Cloud' (Seed Grown)	Lily of the Nile	Clumping evergreen bulbs with strap like foliage. Tall stalks rise to 5 with a large sphere shaped inflorescence in the summer. This selection is a large plant with very dark blue flowers. Makes a great cut flower, very easy to grow, drought tolerant. Seed grown variable in size and color.
Agapanthus sp. 'Storm Cloud' (Emercy Clone)	Lily of the Nile	Emercy Clone Shorter flower spike than Giant Purple form from Duggan nursery. Flowers not as pendulous as dark blue purple varieties from McBride and Chia nursery.
Agapanthus sp. 'Storm Cloud' (Short)	Lily of the Nile	shorter than normal prob: A. imperatus major
Agapanthus sp. 'Tinkerbelle'		South African evergreen bulb, very easy to grow in full sun with minimal care. The common form has a blue ball like infloesence atop a tall flower stalk in the summer. This form is a dwarf with white variegated leaves, but rarly blooms. (Peterpan type) Clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.
Agapanthus sp. variegata (Blue)		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with the typical blue flowers to 4 , but with a big bonus of strongly variegated foliage with bold creamy margins. Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus sp. variegata 'Gold Stripe White		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with white flowers to 3 , but with a big bonus of irregular cream stripes on the leaves. Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus sp. variegata Stripe	Lily of the Nile	An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with white flowers to 2 , but with a big bonus of irregular yellow stripes on the leaves. Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agapanthus sp. variegata Summer Gold'		An evergreen perennial bulb from South Africa with blue flowers to 2 or more, but with strong yellow variegated leaves. Full sun or part, and while they tolerate drought, they look better with regular water. Any soil.
Agastache Summer Lustre	Hyssop	An easy to grow 4 perennial with an incredible color of dusky apricot orange on tall flower stalks, in the summer. Drought tolerant once established, likes full sun, good drainage. Native to Southwestern USA. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agastache astromontanus 'Pink Pop'	Dwarf Hyssop	A new compact growing Mexican perennial with pink flowers on top of small gray fragrant foliage. Average water. Full sun to part shade. This new selection is great in smaller gardens and containers and best of all doesn t flop. Seedheads attract Goldfinches.
Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'	Hyssop	A southwest perennial with pale orange blooms in the spring and summer that fors an 18 clump with gray green anise scented foliage. Used to flavor iced tea. Full sun, regular water. Spent flower heads attract Seed heads attract goldfinches. True from seed.
Agastache aurantiaca x 'Apricot Sunrise'	Hyssop	A southwest perennial with pale orange blooms tinged purple in the summer that forms an erect clump with gray green anise scented foliage up to 3 x 3 . Used to flavor iced tea. Full sun, regular water. Spent flower heads attract (A. aurantiaca x A. coccinea) Seed heads attract goldfinches.
Agastache barberi 'Tutti Frutti'	Hyssop	An easy to grow 4 perennial with whorls of light raspberry flowers on tall flower stalks, in the summer. Drought tolerant once established, likes full sun, good drainage. Native to Mexico. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agastache cana Heather Queen	Hyssop	Deep smokey rose flowers on a compact plant with upright flower stalks, in the summer into winter. Drought tolerant. Native to Southwestern USA and Mexico. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agastache cana Ava	Ava s Hummingbird Mint	Deep smokey purple flowers on a 5 tall plant with upright flower stalks, in the summer into winter. Drought tolerant. Native to Southwestern USA and Mexico. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agastache coccinea x A. mexicana 'Pink Panther'	Hyssop	A hybrid with shell pink flowers, which are lavender in bud. It grow 4 tall with tall sturdy flower stems, (A. coccinea x A. mexicana). Drought tolerant. Native to Southwestern USA and Mexico. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agastache foeniculum Golden Jubilee	Golden Hyssop	The clear blue flower spikes in the summer look great against this golden selection. The plant is a perennial to 2 or more. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed. The broad foliage smells of mint. This cold hardy US native need regular water, prefers part shade.
Agastache mexicana Lemon Scented	Hyssop	A mexican perennial to 3 with slender upright long spikes of clear pink flowers and pale green leaves that are heavily lemon scented. Pinch to encourage bushiness. Full sun, drought tolerant once established. Easy to grow. Seedheads attract Goldfinches.
Agastache pringlei	Hyssop	An upright perennial from New Mexico with tall spires of dark mauve pink in the summer. The leaves are aromatic mid-green with toothed edge. Grows fast to 2 or more, can be floppy, stake or give enough room to build on itself. Can re-seed. Average water. Full sun to part shade. Seedheads attract Goldfinches.
Agastache rupestris	Hyssop	A southwest native with fragrant minty foliage. It s grayish tone contrasts beautifully with the sunset orange and lavender pink bicolor flower spikes in the summer. Can be shot lived, but reseeds easily. Grows fast, loves sun, needs good drainage.
Agastache rupestris x 'Summer Breeze'	Hyssop	An easy to grow 5 perennial with an incredible color combination of pink and apricot on tall flower stalks, in the summer. Drought tolerant, likes full sun, good drainage. Southwestern native. Seedheads attract Goldfinches. A chance seedling selected by Ginny Hunt.
Agastache scrophulariifolia		An easy to grow 5 perennial with an incredibly boring dull cream flower. The tall flower stalks come in the summer. Drought tolerant once established, likes full sun, good drainage. Native to Southwestern USA. Spent flower heads attract Goldfinches which love the seed.
Agathis robusta	Australian Kauri	An Australian evergreen conifer related to Podocarpus. This very tall tree gets a trunk three feet across or more with time. It has a central leader that can get up to 100 tall with very little branching. If you haven t figured it out already, give this guy some room. Full sun, regular water.
Agave 'Colorada'		American succulents usually quite large, this selection is relatively compact at 5 tall and wide. Bold wide leaves are a striking blue color which form a tight rosette. The leaf edges get pressed into the leaves forming interesting patterns. Sun or part shade. Drought tolerant.
Agave Joe Hoak		A new soft-leafed succulent from our southwest. This compact selection only grows to 24". Slow to pup. Very desirable because of the beautifully variegated foliage in soft yellows and greens that dominate the spear like foliage. Full sun or part, good drainage. Slow
Agave 'Medio Picta Alba'	Century Palnt	American succulents usually quite large this selection is small, only 2 across with wow variegation. Bold white stripes run down the center of each leaf which form a tight rosette. Great in pots and the landscape, sun or part shade. Drought tolerant, but regular water is okay
Agave 'Medio Picta'		American succulents usually quite large, this selection is small, only 2 across with wow variegation. Bold gold stripes run down the center of each leaf which form a tight rosette. Great in pots and the landscape, sun or part shade. Drought tolerant, but regular water is okay.
Agave attenuata		American succulents forming a rosette of foliage about 3 ft. across in large clumps. Relatively common in Southern California. Popular because is has no spines. Great in pots and the landscape, sun or part shade. Drought tolerant, but regular water is okay. Narrow flower spike can grow to 6' or more with a flaccid tip. Showy, but also signal the death of that mother plant, takes about one year.
Agave bracteosa	Squid Agave	A small spineless succulent that tolerates part shade. Drought tolerant, easy to grow slow to pup.
Agave guiengola		An unusual succulent with very few giant thick leaves in a rosette. It looks more like art in the landscape, than a plant. The leaves are very bluish in color. Very drought tolerant, full sun with good drainage.
Agave patonii v. huachuensis	Miniature Agave	A very small dwarf agave with individual plants less than 2 across at maturity. Blue gray foliage is very attractive. Plant forms a very tight clump. A great container plant. Desired by collectors.
Agave tequilensis		The large succulent tequila is made from. A large rosette of blue foliage with sharp points. Full sun, any soil. Mexico. Can get 4 tall and wide.
Agave vilmoriniana	Octopus Agave	A large cold hardy succulent native to the southwest. Attractive medium agave that forms a light-green rosette to 5 wide. Spineless, unlike many Agaves, so it makes a people friendly landscape plant. Excellent container plant. Drought tolerant. Full sun or part shade.
Aglaomorpha coronans		A tropical fern with basal shields, the long midribbed leaves can grow several feet long. Best in the shade with regular water. Can be grown in a basket or mounted on a board or tree as it grows in nature. Unusual and desirable.
Aglaomorpha robertsii		A tropical fern with basal shields, the light green leaves have a long midrib to 18 long. Best in the shade with regular water. Can be grown in a basket or mounted on a board or tree as it grows in nature. Unusual and desirable.
Aglaomorpha robertsii x coronans ?		A tropical fern with basal shields, the long midribbed leaves can grow several feet long. Best in the shade with regular water. Can be grown in a basket or mounted on a board or tree as it grows in nature. Unusual and desirable. This selection is a possible hybrid.
Agonis flexuosa Jervis Bay After Dark		A small tree or large shrub from Australia to 15 or more. This stunning selection has dark burgundy foliage. Brand new to southern California. Drought tolerant, relatively slow to start, regular water and feeding the 1st year, speed that up. Full sun, good drainage. A hot new plant.
Agonis flexuosa nana	Dwarf Peppermint Tree	A very dwarf shrubby form of the more common Australian Peppermint willow to 6 . The small leaves are closely set, with a tight interesting structure. Great as a smaller focal point, doesn t like to dry out when in pots or when newly planted, drought tolerant once established.
Agonis juniperina		Australian tree to 30 or more, upright with weeping branchlets, small needle like foliage. Small white flowers in clusters at the tips resemble icicles in the summer, drought tolerant. Needs regular water to establish, do not let dry out the first year. Rare
Agonis juniperina (Seed)		Australian tree to 30 or more, upright with weeping branchlets, small needle like foliage. Small white flowers in clusters at the tips resemble icicles in the summer, drought tolerant. This seed selection has slightly larger leaves.
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metalica Crispa'		Low growing ground cover with small bronzed crinkled foliage with blue flower spikes in the spring. Like bright shade or full sun at the coast, best with good drainage and air circulation especially in the winter. From Euope, very cold hardy. easy to grow.
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'		Low growing ground cover with small braod white, green, and pink foliage with blue flower spikes in the spring. Like bright shade or full sun at the coast, best with good drainage and air circulation especially in the winter. From Euope, very cold hardy. easy to grow.
Ajuga reptans Catlin s Giant	Giant Carpet Bugle	Extra large foliage, with 10 blue spikes in the spring and summer. Can take full sun at the coast, part shade inland. Very cold hardy. Grows best in amended soil and regular water , drier in the winter. This cultivar has bronzed foliage. (syn. A. Giant Bronze)
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'		Low growing ground cover with small bronze foliage and blue flower spikes in the spring. Like bright shade or full sun at the coast, best with good drainage and air circulation especially in the winter. From Euope, very cold hardy. easy to grow.
Ajuga reptans 'Giant Green Dragon'	Giant Carpet Bugle	Extra large foliage, with 10 blue spikes in the spring and summer. Can take full sun at the coast, part shade inland. Very cold hardy. Grows best in amended soil and regular water , drier in the winter. (syn. A. Giant Silver)
Ajuga reptans Gray Lady'		Low Groundcover Type
Ajuga reptans 'White'		Low growing ground cover with small broad foliage with white flower spikes in the spring. Like bright shade or full sun at the coast, best with good drainage and air circulation especially in the winter. From Euope, very cold hardy. easy to grow.
Ajuga sp.		Low growing ground cover with small broad foliage with blue flower spikes in the spring. Like bright shade or full sun at the coast, best with good drainage and air circulation especially in the winter. From Euope, very cold hardy. easy to grow. From John Greenlee, very easy to grow.
Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'	White Chocolate Vine	An unusual vine with small light palmate green leaves, and small fragrant white flowers in the spring, the typical color is purple. Has a twining habit, great for chainlink or arbors. Usually evergreen, can go dormant if very cold. Sun full, amended soil, regular water. Asian
Akebia quinata variegata	Variegated Chocolate Vine	An unusual Asian vine with small light palmate green leaves, and small fragrant purple flowers in the spring, this from has white variegated foliage. Usually evergreen, can go dormant if very cold. Sun full, amended soil, regular water. 'Rare'
Albizia julibrissin Summer Chocolate	Chocolate Mimosa	A brand new, bound to be extremely popular deciduous tree. This selection has brown lacy foliage and a dark pink powderpuff flower in the summer. Relatively small, usually less than 20 , with an open vase shape and flat top. Full sun, any soil. Fast growing, cold hardy.
Albizia julibrissin Summer Chocolate (seed)	Chocolate Mimosa	Seedlings of a new selection of this deciduous tree. It has brown lacy foliage and a dark pink powderpuff flower in the summer. Less than 20 , with an open vase shape and flat top. Full sun, any soil. Fast growing, cold hardy. Seedlings are only lightly bronzed.
Albuca nelsonii		Related to Pregnant Onion , Growing to 5 tall with tubular white flowers striped green. Fragrant, excellent cut flower. Blooms spring and summer. Perennial Bulb. Evergreen.
Allium haematochiton	Pink Onion	A native bulb with grass like foliage sporting pink flowers in the spring. They look like small ball onto of sticks. Well adapted for drought, coming up after winter rains.
Alnus rhombifolia		California native tree from moist habitats. Can grow in water. Fast deciduous tree to 50, fairly dense, better when thinned regularly for better light distribution. A very aggressive root system, difficult to grow plants under.
Alocasia macrorrhiza	Elephant Ear	Huge leaves are the highlight of this tropical perennial with arrowhead foliage up to 3 across. Full sun at coast with lots of water, part shade inland. Give it room it gets 5 tall & up to a 10 wide clump. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters. Loves heat. Water beads on foliage.
Alocasia macrorrhiza Golden	Golden Elephant Ear	Golden arrowhead foliage is stunning on this tropical perennial with arrowhead foliage up to 12 across. Part-shade with lots of water and heat. Can get 3 tall & up to a 4 wide. Dormant in winters. Keep roots dry while dormant. Syn. Xanthosoma mellifera Aurea' - Lime Zinger
Alocasia odora	Tree Elephant Ear	An arborecent form of elephant ear. The six foot tall trunk is topped with very large heart shaped leaves and white fragrant flower which later develops beautiful red seeds. Can tolerate sun at the coast, part shade inland. Unusual, an excellent tropical specimen for the garden.
Alocasia sp. (Dark Stems)	Dark Stem Taro	Huge leaves and dark stems are the highlight of this tropical perennial with arrowhead foliage up to 2 across. Full sun at coast with lots of water, part shade inland. Give it room it gets 4 tall & up to a 6 wide clump. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters. Loves heat.
Aloe congolensis		South African succulents with felshy leaves in tight rosettes, which form a clump. Spikes with hanging orange flowers in the winter are showy. Needs good drainage. Best in the sun.
Aloe Walmsley Blue		Easy to grow succulents from South Africa. A very compact selection of aloe with tight blue foliage and light apricot orange flowers on short spikes in the winter, forms a small clump. Can be divided in the late spring.
Aloe arborescens variegata		A large clump forming South African Aloe with lots of tall orange spike flowers in the winter. Can grow to 4' tall and more than 4 wide. East to grow, Full sun or part , any soil. Very drought tolerant. This selection has a strong cream variegation in the foliage.
Aloe barberae (A. bainesii)	Tree Aloe	Possibly the worlds largest aloe to 20 or more, full sun any soil with good drainage. Has a beautiful upright branching structure with open habit, a great focal point tree. Very dramatic when uplit at night. Grows faster with regular water and food.
Aloe camaroni		A South African succulent with 1 wide heads with 1 wide thick leaves, which turn deep red in the sun. The clumps are relatively tight, about 3 across and not getting more than 2 -3 tall. The numerous winter flowers are a deep red orange on short, relatively smaller spikes.
Aloe camaroni (Patrick Clone)		A South African succulent with 1 wide heads with 1 wide thick leaves, which turn deep red in the sun. The clumps are relatively tight, about 3 across and not getting more than 2 -3 tall. The numerous winter flowers are a deep red orange on short, relatively smaller spikes.
Aloe dumetorum		A low growing aloe from Kenya, with a ground hugging habit. The 12 flower spikes are a light orange with green tips. Heavy blooming in the winter months, but some bloom year round once established. Best in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Any soil that s well drained.
Aloe ferrox		A spiny single trunk aloe with bluish green leaves with spines along edge & underside, leaf tips turn downward slightly, thick orange flower spikes (Poss. A. marlothii)
Aloe mzimbana		A small rosette forming aloe from Africa, uncommon, we got this in Phoenix. Don t know much about it. Full sun well drained soil. When we see the flowers we will let you know what they are like. Winter blooming.
Aloe prinslooi		A winter blooming aloe with a pinkish white to cream, with thick spotted foliage, but without the basal swelling of other spotted aloes.
Aloe striata	Coral Aloe	An exceptional aloe. The squatty plant has very thick leaves in a 30 rosette of a light green color, the margins are smooth with a distinctive red edge that catches the light. Full sun or part shade , very drought tolerant. A coral orange upright branched inflorescence in winter to 3 .
Aloe vera barbadensis	Medicinal Aloe	The large form of the medicinal Aloe. The large leaves are thick and succulent, yellow flowers on tall spikes appear in the winter and spring. Easy to grow , better in high light or sun. Relatively cold hardy, propagate by division. The juicy flesh of the plant can be used for burns.
Aloe wickensii		A large aloe with a single rosette of foliage and tall flowers spikes in the winter, orange on the top and yellow at the bottom., Easy to grow. 5 tall and about 3 across. Full sun or very bright shade. Any soil as long as it is well drained.
Alopecurus pratensis variegata	Golden Foxtail Grass	An beautiful evergreen grass to 12 . It has a strong yellow variegation. Grows in the sun or part shade , regular water. Makes a striking groundcover. Small spike flower heads in the summer.
Aloysia lycioides	Desert Buddleja	A large shrub or small tree from the southwest deserts to 15 . Small flat green leaves are evergreen in mild climates, deciduous in colder spots. Starting in late spring though fall that tree gets small tip borne clusters of fragrant white spires. Drought tolerant, full sun. Water to establish.
Aloysia triphylla	Lemon Verbena	A lemon scented and flavored shrub. Can grow to 5 or more, easy to grow. Small white flowers are pretty but not showy. A few leaves, with boiling water poured on them make a great herbal tea.
Aloysia virgata		Large shrub or small tree, same genus as lemon verbena, 3" Buddleja - like flowers bloom spring though fall, sweetly scented. Uncommon and desirable
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger)	Ginger	A tall clumping ginger to 9 with an outward arching habit. The pearl colored cupped flowers have a yellow center which form in clusters at the stem tips. After flowering stem should be cut to the ground. Part shade with organic soil and regular moisture. Easy to grow.
Alpinia zerumbet varigata	Variegated Shell Ginger	A strongly yellow variegated clumping ginger with a wide arching habit to 6 tall by 10 wide. The pearl colored cupped flowers have a yellow center which form in clusters at the stem tips. After flowering stem should be cut to the ground. Part shade with organic soil and regular moisture.
Alstroemeria 'Prism' - Jazz Rose Frost	Peruvian Lily	Tuberous South American perennials, hardy to 5 degrees. Easy to grow, full sun or part shade, likes a rich well drained soil. This is a compact form to18 tall with pink flowers with a bold white inside edge with red splashes. Spring and fall bloom. Prized for their qualities as a cut flower.
Alstroemeria 'Prism' - Purple Rose	Peruvian Lily	Tuberous perennials from South America, hardy to 5 degrees. The clusters of flowers are prized for their long lasting qualities. Easy to grow, likes a rich well drained soil and a sunny location, or a little shade inland. This is a compact form with lavender purple flowers. Spring and fall.
Alstroemeria hyb. 'Casa Blanca'	Peruvian Lily	Easy to grow tuberous perennials from South America, hardy. Great cut flowers. Rich well drained soil, sun or a little shade inland. This is a great garden form with white flowers 30 tall and wide. This selection can bloom year round.
Alstroemeria Glory of the Andes		Tuberous South American perennials, hardy to 5 degrees. Full sun or part shade, likes a rich well drained soil. Gold marbled leaves look great with the 3 tall yellow flower clusters. Grows in a three foot clump. Prized for their long lasting cut qualities, flowers and foliage. A very hardy sport of Sweet Laura
Alstroemeria hyb.'Light Salmon Pink	Peruvian Lily	Easy to grow tuberous perennials from South America, hardy. Great cut flowers. Rich well drained soil, sun or a little shade inland. This is a great garden form with light salmon pink flowers 30 tall and wide. Spring and fall blooms.
Alstroemeria psittacina variegata (A. pulchella)	Peruvian Lily	Tuberous South American perennials, hardy to 5 degrees. Full sun or part shade, likes a rich well drained soil. White variegated leaves make the red and green flowers pop. Grows 3 tall with a running habit in the garden. Spring and fall bloom. Prized for their long lasting cut qualities.
Alternanthera Ruby Leaf Creeper	Trailing Red Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has this form has small red foliage with a low trailing habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas. Can be used as a bog plant.
Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Brilliantissima'	Dwarf Red Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has this form has finely textured red foliage with a dwarf low habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera bettzickiana True Yellow	Yellow Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has this form has bright golden foliage and a compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera bettzickiana aff. aureonana	Dwarf Yellow Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has fine yellow foliage with a dwarf low habit, full sun , moderate water. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Snowball'	Variegated Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has finely textured green leaves splashed with white 18 . Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera ficoidea amoena Rainbow	Rainbow Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has stunning orange,yellow & red foliage with a low compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera ficoidea filigree	Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has finely textured red, pink, yellow and white foliage with a low compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera ficoidea rosea nana	Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has finely textured red and pink puckered foliage with a compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera ficoidea rosea nana (GHW)	Dwarf Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has finely textured red, pink, yellow and white foliage with a low compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas. This clone from Glass House Works.
Alternanthera polygonoides Spreading Bronze	Bronze Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has spreading purple bronze leaves, it can grow 2 tall by 3 or more across. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera purpurea tricolor	Variegated Purple Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has purple leaves heavily spashed with white and pink variegation, it grows 2 by 2 . Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas.
Alternanthera sp. Giant Purple	Purple Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has broad purple leaves, it can grow 3 by 3 or more. Great in containers as well as the landscape. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas. Great color, very dramatic.
Alternanthera sp. Golden Bush	Yellow Parrot Plant	Tropical perennials grown for their colorful foliage. This form has this form has bright golden foliage and a compact habit. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade. Often grown as a annual can live over in frost free areas. Possibly identical to A. b. True Yellow
Alyogyne heugeli White Swan	Blue Hibiscus	A selection of an Australian shrub related to hibiscus with white flowers with a violet blush in bud, normally blue, and fuzzy palmately cut foliage. Grows fast to 6 , can be pruned to control size. Relatively sort lived, usually less than ten years. Full sun, drought tolerant once established
Amaryllis belladonna	Naked Lady	South African bulbs which are summer dormant while dry and then blooming in the fall with fragrant pink flowers, with no leaves, taking advantage of the good weather pollinators. Plants leaf out in the late fall as rains appear, forming large clumps of strap like foliage. Full sun. Easy
Amaryllis belladonna Johanesberg	Dark Pink Naked Lady	South African bulbs which are summer dormant while dry and then blooming in the fall with fragrant dark pink flowers, with no leaves, taking advantage of the good weather pollinators. Plants leaf out in the late fall as rains appear, and form large clumps. Full sun. Easy to grow.
Amaryllis belladonna Alba	White Naked Lady	South African bulbs which are summer dormant while dry and then blooming in the fall with fragrant pink flowers, with no leaves, taking advantage of the good weather pollinators. Plants leaf out in the late fall as rains appear, forming large clumps of strap like foliage. Full sun. Easy
Ammi majus	Queen Ann s Lace	12 to 36 lacy annual, with umbels of white flowers in the summer, great cut flower. Ammi majus is sometimes confused with roadside Queen Anne's lace - Daucus carota. D. carota is a common weed in the US, and considered a pest in some areas.
Ammi visnaga	False Queen Anne's Lace	An annual with ferny lacy foliage to 4 tall, great in a mixed border. The white flower heads are 6 across, similar to Queen Anne s Lace, to which it s related. Full sun, any soil. Great cut flower and butterfly plant. The dried seed head stalks are used a s toothpicks in Egypt.
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata	Porcelain Vine	A deciduous vine in the Grape family. Climbing by tendrils to about 10 . Small grape like leaves and in the fall produces small berry clusters. The colors range from blue, purple, lavender, and teal through ivory. Easy, sun or part shade. Also available in a variegated form A. b. Elegans .
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 'Elegans'	Variegated Porcelain Vine	A deciduous vine in the Grape family. Climbing by tendrils to about 10 . Small grape like leaves and in the fall produces small berry clusters. The colors range from blue, purple, lavender, and teal through ivory. Easy, sun or part shade. This variegated form has a white splashed leaves.
Anacyclus depressus		Low groundcover with white daisies, the pink stripe on the back shows up at night when flowers close. Likes full sun. Drought tolerant , but looks better with regular water. Easy to grow.
Anamen marginata	Pineapple	A pineapple hybrid with a strong upright habit, the leaves are strongly margined in cream. The new pups start out pink. A very showy plant.
Ananas nanus	Dwarf Pineapple	A very small bromeliad with tight gray rosette of foliage. When mature the flower looks like a miniature pineapple, which is exactly what this plant is. Slow and uncommon. Can tolerate full sun at the coast. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up.
Anemanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacea)	Pheasant s Tail Grass	A finely textured grass with copper bronze foliage. Grows 2 -3 tall. Full sun to part shade, The flowers have a purple cast. Native to New Zealand.
Anemone japonica Honorine Jobert'	White Japanese Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area, for example as a large shade ground cover under a tree. Fall blooming, this selection has pure white flowers of great quality. Like regular water and good soil. 30
Anemone japonica Krienhilde'	Dbl. Pink Japanese Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area, for example as a large shade ground cover under a tree. Fall blooming, this selection has double pale salmon flowers. Like regular water and good soil. 30
Anemone japonica Mont Rose	Pink Japanese Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area, for example as a large shade ground cover under a tree. Fall blooming, this selection has single pink flowers. Like regular water and good soil. 30
Anemone japonica Pamina'	Dark Pink Jap. Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area, for example as a large shade ground cover under a tree. Fall blooming, this selection has dark pink flowers. Like regular water and good soil. 30
Anemone japonica Queen Charlette'	Semi-dbl Pink Jap. Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area. Fall blooming, this selection has semi-double light pink flowers. Like regular water and good soil. 30 This selection stands up better with no flopping.
Anemone japonica September Charm'	Two-tone Pink Jap. Anemones	Asian perennials for the shady garden. Can be quite vigorous with a aggressive clumping habit. Best in a large area. Fall blooming, this selection has single pink flowers in a two tone coloring. Like regular water and good soil. 30
Anigozanthos 'Fiery Sunset'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of a orange toned flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Orange Cross'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of a orange toned flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Pink Joey'	Compact Pink Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with short stalks of smokey light pink.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Pink'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of smokey light pink.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Dawn'	Yellow Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks to 3.5' of bright yellow paw-like flowers tinted with lime green. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun , good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Gold'	Dwarf Yellow Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks to just under 3' of golden yellow paw-like flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Noon'	Orange Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks to 3.5' of strong orange paw-like flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Bush Sunset'	Red Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks to 3.5' of bright red paw-like flowers.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Dons Harmony'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of yellow paw-like flowers with reddish stems.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Flowers are good for cutting. Full sun with good drainage. This selection is lighter yellow with larger flowers.
Anigozanthos 'Harmony'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of yellow paw-like flowers with reddish stems.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos 'Majestic Big Red'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks to 5' of red paw-like flowers.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage. Spring and summer bloom.
Anigozanthos 'Red'	Kangaroo Paw	Bright red flowers on tall 4 stalks Red hybrid for the garden, long blooming, Excellent cut flower. Likes full sun with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established, do not stress the first year.
Anigozanthos Regal Claw	Burnt Orange Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall 5' stalks of a orange toned flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage. Spring and summer bloom.
Anigozanthos 'Royal Mist'	Red & Green Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall 5' stalks of a red and green flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage. Spring and summer bloom.
Anigozanthos 'Strawberry Swirl'	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with short stalks of strawberry pink.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anigozanthos Yellow Gem	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall 5' stalks of yellow paw-like flowers.Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage. Spring and summer bloom.
Anigozanthos flavidus	Kangaroo Paw	Kangaroo Paws are Australian spiky perennials. This species has tall chartreuse flowers in the spring and summer to about 5 . Very drought tolerant once established in the ground, water well the first year, but make sure they have good drainage. Full sun, many other colors and dwarf forms available . Like regular water in containers. If plants dry out the long-lasting flowers will dry up, but plant will recover to bloom the following year.
Anigozanthos manglesii	Kangaroo Paw	Australian perennial with tall stalks of a green and red flowers. Drought tolerant once established in the ground. Likes regular water in containers. Unusual, and highly desirable flowers are good for arrangements. Full sun with good drainage.
Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii (Justicia )	Desert Honsuckle	A very drought tolerant 4 tall perennial from our local deserts. Upright stems produce red-orange flowers in the spring and summer. Full sun, any soil, loved by hummingbirds.
Anisacanthus thurberi (Justicia )	Desert Honsuckle	A very drought tolerant 4 tall perennial from our local deserts. Upright stems produce vermilion-orange flowers in the spring and summer. Full sun, any soil, loved by hummingbirds.
Anthericum sanderii variegated	St Bernards Lily	This grass-like perennial has long, narrow leaves with brilliant white variegation along the margin. White flowers in the spring through the fall. Forms an upright clump 3 feet by 1 foot. Likes well-drained soil and plant in full sun to partial shade. Hardy .
Anthriscus 'Ravens Wing'	Bronze Chervil	A bronzy foliage form of the common garden chervil. Very lacy, adding great foliage color and texture to the garden. Best in very bright shade or full sun in a moist location. Does best in an amended soil.
Anthurium scherzerianum	Flamingo Flower	Tropical perennial producing red flowers year-round in San Diego. Grow in a bark medium which should be watered frequently. This species needs less humidity than others.
Antigonon leptopus	Queen s Wreath Vine	Deciduous vine, loves heat. Bright hot pink clusters of blooms in the summer. Has a twinging habit, great on a chain link fence. Rabbit Resistant
Aphelandra scheideana (Justicia)	Winter Justicia	A winter blooming loose tropical shrub to 4 tall. The showy 2 orange-red flowers are produced at the tips. Will nicely fit into a narrow space in shady bed. The broad 1 x 2 dark green leaves contrast nicely. Used to be incorrectly labeled Justicia coccinea. Rabbit resistant
Aporocactus flagelliformis	Rattail Cactus	A succulent with long thin trailing stems covered in soft spines. Bright fuchsia pink tubular flowers bloom in the spring making for a terrific show. Very easy to grow needs good drainage sun or part shade.
Aquilegia Black Barlow	Columbine	Old-fashioned type columbines with upward facing spurless purple black flowers that are fully double. Sun or part shade. Starts blooming the the late spring. True from seed & can reseed nicely in the garden. Makes a great cut flower. Grows 12 tall, flowers another 10 above that.
Aquilegia Woodside Variegata		An uncommon columbine with yellow variegated leaves and blue, white or pink flowers, true from seed. Usually a biennial, growing the first year and blooming the next, this selection often blooms the first year. Best in sun or part shade with good air circulation. Grow for the foliage alone.
Aquilegia flavescens	Yellow Columbine	Grows in moist mountain woods and meadows. Does adapt to a shady spot in the garden. Very bright yellow with graceful leaves and structure. Cut back old stems for 2nd crop of flowers. State flower of Colorado.
Aquilegia formosus	Columbine	Downward facing spurred orange flowers, smaller than most hybrids. native to the North America. Flowers spring & summer, more if deadheaded. Sun or part shade. Grows 3' tall & 18" wide. Reseeds nicely in the garden. produces nectar for wildlife.
Aquilegia sp. Himalayan Blue	Columbine	A columbines with downward facing spurred blue flowers that are produced freely all season spring throughout fall if deadheaded Sun or part shade. Starts in the the late spring. Reseeds nicely in the garden. Makes a great cut flower. Grows about 12 tall. Doesn t mildew.
Arbutus 'Oktoberfest'	Pink Strawberry Tree	A selection of the Mediterranean native evergreen tree. This cultivator will grow to 25 pink clusters of bell like flowers in the winter and spring followed by edible red fruit in the fall, highly ornamental. Beautiful bark and structure. Very drought tolerant, full sun , good drainage.
Arbutus unedo -multi	Strawberry Tree	Evergreen tree to 25 , white clusters of bell like flowers in the spring followed by edible red fruit in the fall, highly ornamental. Beautiful bark and structure
Arbutus unedo compacta - multi trunk	Strawberry Tree	Evergreen tree to 12 , white clusters of bell like flowers in the winter and spring followed by edible red fruit in the fall, highly ornamental. Beautiful bark and structure. Very drought tolerant, tolerates the coast well. Native to the Mediterranean.
Arbutus x 'Marina'	Strawberry Tree	This hybrid of the Strawberry tree is gorgeous, with showy bark, pink bell like flowers in the winter followed by red berries 20 -30 , best grown as a multi-trunk to show off bark. Tolerate drought well, highly desirable. Best in full sun with good drainage.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana multiple	King Palm	Australian palms that do very well in San Diego, down to 28 degrees. Smooth trunks grow up to a foot a year to an eventual 60 . No spines, and a self cleaning habit are big pluses in maintenance. Beautiful cascading flowering bracts produce showy red seeds in the winter.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (singles)	King Palm	Australian palms that do very well in San Diego, down to 28 degrees. Smooth trunks grow up to a foot a year to an eventual 60 . No spines, and a self cleaning habit are big pluses in maintenance. Beautiful cascading flowering bracts produce showy red seeds in the winter.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var Illawarra (Multiple trunk)	Cold Hardy King Palm	Australian palms that do very well in San Diego, down to 28 degrees. Smooth trunks grow up to a foot a year to an eventual 60 . No spines, and a self cleaning habit are big pluses in maintenance. Beautiful cascading flowering bracts produce showy red seeds in the winter. This form is noted to be more cold hardy, possibly to 25 degrees.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var Illawarra (Single)	Cold Hardy King Palm	Australian palms that do very well in San Diego, down to 28 degrees. Smooth trunks grow up to a foot a year to an eventual 60 . No spines, and a self cleaning habit are big pluses in maintenance. Beautiful cascading flowering bracts produce showy red seeds in the winter. This form is noted to be more cold hardy, possibly to 25 degrees.
Archontophoenix maxima	King Palm	Australian, similar to the common king palm but with straighter leaves and a short petiole. Comes from moist forests near steam beds, so it likes regular water and good drainage.
Archontophoenix myolensis	King Palm	Australian, similar to the common king palm but with a blue green crownshaft. The individual leaflets are pendulous. Comes from moist forests near steam beds, so it likes regular water and good drainage.
Arctotis 'Purple'		Drought tolerant groundcover with rosy purple daisy like flowers, Aggressive and fast, can cover 20 sqft in one season. Full sun. Deadhead to keep looking neat. Heavy bloom season in the spring, but some flowers year round.
Arenga engleri	Dwarf Sugar Palm	A clumping palm from Taiwan, relatively cold hardy, but uncommon. Stiff upright 5 feather type foliage. Overall the clump can grow to 10 by 10 or more. Attractive seed cluster provide added interest. The large seeds are red to purple. Sun at the coast, shade inland. Not good in salt spray. Very cold tolerant. Monocarpic, but clumping.
Aristolochia elegans	Dutchman s Pipe	A Brazilian vine with medium sized thin evergreen leaves, and summer blooms. The brownish flowers have an interesting shape, resembling a pipe. Easy to grow to 20 , full sun with regular water, good drainage.
Aristolochia gigantea	Giant Dutchman s Pipe	A 30 evergreen South American vine with a corky trunk and huge 24 hanging flowers in the summer that resemble an elephant s ears. The color is a blend of brown and maroon with a slight lemon scent. Grow on an arbor, and flowers will hang from the roof. Regular water, full sun.
Armeria juniperifolia (A. caespitosa)	Dwarf Sea Pink	An Mediterranean alpine like plant with very small fine foliage. Small pink flowers barely rise above tight mound. Needs good drainage. Very Cool.
Armeria latifolia Joystick Dark Pink (A. pseudarmeria)	Giant Sea Pink	Large 1.5" dark salmon pink flowers on long stems, clumping perennial with long lance like leaves. Excellent garden plant for cut flowers. Easy to grow, blooms all year long. Full sun regular water.
Armeria latifolia Joystick Light Pink	Giant Sea Pink	A Mediterranean clumping perennial with long lance like leaves and large 1.5" ball-like light pink flowers on top of long stems. Excellent garden plant for cut flowers. Easy to grow, blooms spring and summer.
Armeria latifolia Joystick Mix	Giant Sea Pinks	Large 1.5" ball-like flowers form on long stems, the colors range from a light pink though darker salmon pink. It s a clumping perennial with long lance like leaves. Excellent garden plant for cut flowers. Easy to grow, blooms all year long. Full sun regular water.
Armeria maritima Alba	White Sea Pink	Easy to grow Mediterranean perennials with tufted grass like foliage and small pink ball like flowers in the spring and summer. Full sun is best, regular water to get started, tolerates some abuse once established. Alba has white flowers.
Armeria maritima 'Apple Blossom'	Hybrid Seapink	Easy to grow Mediterranean perennials with tufted grass like foliage and large light pink flowers ball like flowers in the spring and summer. Full sun is best, regular water to get started, tolerates some abuse once established. Very nice.
Armeria maritima rubrifolia	Bronze Sea Pinks	Easy to grow Mediterranean perennials with tufted grass like foliage and large light pink flowers ball like flowers in the spring and summer. This form has bronze-colored foliage. Full sun is best, regular water to get started. Very nice. More compact and slower than species. Colors up best in full sun, average garden water.
Armeria maritima variegata	Variegated Sea Pinks	Easy to grow Mediterranean perennials with tufted grass like foliage and large light pink flowers ball like flowers in the spring and summer. This form has variegated gold and green foliag. Full sun is best, regular water to get started. Very nice. More compact and slower than species.
Armoracia rusticana variegata	Variegated Horseradish	A large perennial foliaged plant that grow for it's pretty variegated leaves. Sun or part shade, strong white splashy variegation, better the second year and beyond. The root is ground up to make the spice. Can reseed, variegation comes true.
Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum (var)	Variegated Oatgrass	An ornamental grass with a strong white variegation with a pink flush. Grows with a lax habit to 12 tall and wide. Makes and excellent groundcover. Part shade inland, sun at coast. Regular water.
Artemisia 'Beth Chatto'		Low growing grey foliage perennial. Grows to 3 across and 12 tall. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun to part shade. Best with some summer water.
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'	Mugwort	Easy to grow perennial, vigorous and such be cut back frequently to keep with in bounds and shapely. Gray, lacy foliage is highly aromatic. Sun and dry.
Artemisia canescens (A. canadensis)	Lacy Wormwood	A new species of Artemesia with low finely textured gray foliage. Best in the full sun with good drainage. Grows 8 tall and spreads 2 or more. Very easy to grow.
Artemisia guizhou	False Astilbe	Interesting perennial from China for sun or shade. Lacey bronzy-green foliage gives way to tall white sprays of flowers. Great substitute for Astilbe in Southern California. Average water with well amended soil
Artemisia californica	California Sagebrush
Artemisia frigida		An American native with tight gray lacy foliage. Full sun or part, regular water, good drainage. Makes a nice small scale groundcover, it can spread to two feet across, it s very well behaved and doesn t require a lot of maintenance. The cream colored summer flowers are inconspicuous.
Artemisia lactiflora Oriental Lime		Easy to grow perennial with a broad leaves splashed with variegation. Great in sun or shade. Needs regular water. Use to brighten up a shady spot in the garden. Attractive white flowers. Runs underground, can be invasive in moist situations.
Artemisia palmeri	Native Wormwood	Gray foliage perennial with aromatic qualities. Can get up to 5 feet tall and wide, depending on water supply. Will tolerate regular garden water fine. Cut back in the spring to rejuvenate. Full sun or part sun. Any soil.
Arundo donax variegata	Variegated Giant Reed	A large ornamental grass with a strong upright habit to 12 , The foliage is heavily variegated in white.It has a dramatic architectural quality.Good screening plant. Easy to grow. This plant loves water, it should not be planted near waterways where it might escape.
Arudo formosana Oriental Gold		An evergreen (for us) clumping (not running) grass from china with an upright habit, arching at the top. This selection has elegant looking golden variegaed foliage. Full sun or part, regular water. Can get 8 in bloom which start pink and turn buff . Hardy to 20 degrees.(dormant)
Asclepias physocarpa Family Jewels	White Butterfly Weed	A tall member of the milkweed family to 6 . Beautiful green foliage, until the monarch caterpillars eat it up, and clusters of clean white flowers, flowed by golf ball sized inflated seed casuals. All very interesting and attractive. Full sun easy to grow, any soil. Butterflies.
Asclepias curassavica	Orange Butterfly Weed	Easy to grow perennial to 18 , full sun regular water, orange yellow cluster of flowers at ends, reseeds. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on leaves, winter dormant in colder areas. Cut seed heads off if you don t want it to resseed.
Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'	Yellow Butterfly Weed	Easy to grow perennial to 18 , full sun regular water, golden yellow cluster of flowers at ends, reseeds. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on leaves, winter dormant in colder areas. Cut seed heads off if you don t want it to resseed.
Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red'	Red Butterfly Weed	Easy to grow perennial to 18 , full sun regular water, orange-red clusters of flowers at ends, reseeds. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on leaves, winter dormant in colder areas. Cut seed heads off if you don t want it to resseed. Full sun , any soil.
Asclepias curassavica (bronze blush)	Orange Butterfly Weed	Easy to grow perennial to 18 , full sun regular water, orange yellow cluster of flowers at ends, reseeds. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on leaves, winter dormant in colder areas. Cut seed heads off if you don t want it to resseed. Thid selection has bronzed foliage.
Asclepias hallii	Desert Milkweed	A perennial milkweed with narrow foliage and round umbels of pale pink flowers. Best in the full sun, any soil, some regular water makes plant perform better. Can get 3 tall if well cared for. Attracts butterflies.
Asclepias linaria	Pine Leaf Milkweed	An exciting new drought tolerant perennial. Has small gray needle like leaves and nodding white flower clusters, 2 tall, A food source for butterfly larvae. Full sun with good drainage.
Asclepias purpuresans	Purple Milkweed	An uncommon milkweed from the East and Midwest US. Has a perennial clumping habit, the blooms are almost spherical in shape, the color is a reddish purple. Great for drawing butterflies. Full sun any soil, tolerates a somewhat dry garden, but looks better with some water.
Asclepias speciosa	Showy Milkweed	A western species of milkweed, with showy round cluster of pink, green and white flowers that are lightly fragrant. The gray felted foliage is also attractive. Best in the full sun under somewhat dry conditions, could be to aggressive in a fertile well watered garden. Encourages butterflies.
Asparagus densifloris Nana Compacta		A new super compact form of the very easy to grow landscape fern. Grows only 12 around. Light green needle like foliage give a soft texture, but the fleshy root nodules make the plant drought tolerant. Tolerates sun sun, but better in part shade. Any soil, very easy to grow.
Aspidistra 'Asahi	Cast Iron Plant	Indestructible shade plants, long wide bladed foliage rises upright from underground rhizomes, slow to spread, This selection grows to 2 tall and the leaf tips are suffused with white, Asahi means morning sun. Will tolerate very dark conditions. Can be used as a house plant.
Aspidistra 'Ginga'	Cast Iron Plant	Indestructible shade plants, 18 long wide bladed foliage rises upright from underground rhizomes, slow to spread, this selection has spotted leaves shorter than the common form (about 10 ). Best in shade, in fact tolerate very dark conditions. Can be used as a house plant.
Aspidistra 'Ryuaharan'	Cast Iron Plant	An spiky evergreen ground cover that runs by underground rhizomes in a tight clump. Very hardy, it s ability to tolerate neglect. The wide bladed sword-like are spotted with an upright habit Can also be grown as a houseplant. They are somewhat slow. Similar to Ginga which is lower and arching.
Aspidistra elatior variegata	Cast Iron Plant	An evergreen ground cover that runs by underground rhizomes. The common name cast iron plant come from the easy of growth under low light conditions and it s ability to tolerate neglect. The wide bladed sword-like leaves provide great texture. Can also be grown as a houseplant. This selection grows to 2 tall and has random broad white stripes longitudinally down the leaf. They are somewhat slow.
Asplenium x ebenoides	Dragon Tail Fern	A small low growing fern with a narrow leaf with amidrib. Likes regular moisture, good soil. [syn. xAsplenosorus ebenoides ] (A. platyneuron x Camptosorus rhizophyllus)
Astartea fascicularis (prostrate)		Easy to grow Austrain shrub, this form has a low arching habit and gourgous pink waxy flower in the late winter and early spring. Overall it has a lacy apperence, makesa great cut flower. Best in sun with a well drained soil
Aster Patricia Ballard'	Pink Garden Aster	A low growing aster with pink daisy like flowers in the fall. Reseeds nicely in the garden. Great for an English Garden look in San Diego. Likes amended soil, full sun and regular water. Cut flowers stalks to the basal foliage after bloom is finished.
Aster 'White Climax'		A low growing aster with white daisy like flowers in the fall. Spreads and makes a groundcover. Individual stalks rise to 18 from the basal foliage giving a different look for an aster. Great for an cut flower. Likes amended soil, full sun and regular water.
Aster chilensis Point St. George	Native Aster	A native spreading aster to 8 tall with lavender daisy flowers summer and fall. Some supplemental water in the summer keeps it blooming. Very vigorous, may be too aggressive in a watered garden setting. Attracts wildlife. Great in a container.
Aster cordifolius 'Little Carlow'	Dwarf non-running Aster	One of the best asters for Southern California. Compact and non invasive. Four bloom cycles a year starting in late spring. Lavender flowers on 18 stems. Full sun, regular water.
Aster divaricatus Snow Heron		A perennial aster with a low spreading habit. This selection has a beautiful cream marble variegation that jumps around on the plant. The white daisy flowers are a bonus in the fall. Easy to grow, regular water and soil. Full sun, but also tolerates dry shade well.
Aster ericoides 'Pink Star'	Pink Aster	This is a Dutch selection of our U S native , 3 tall sprays of single pink daisy-like flowers in the fall, Full sun , cut back to basal foliage after bloom. makes a great cut flower. Syn: Symphyotrichium pilosum 'Pink Star')
Aster laterifolius 'Lady in Black'		Easy to grow perennial with attractive bronze stems and lance shaped foliage. Numerous heads of pale purple flowers spring through fall. Full sun to part shade. Regular water. Cut back for re-bloom
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'		A tight clumping aster, with a dome habit to about 12 . The dark purple daisy-like flowers smother the plant. It forms a tight non-running clump and does not re seed. Goes dormant to small basal foliage in the winter, easy to grow, full sun, best in amended soil.
Aster tatarica		A large upright growing perennial daisy with lavender flowers The foliage is somewhat course, but the fall flowers are spectacular at 5 tall, dies to basal foliage in the winter. Full sun, regular soil, easy to grow.
Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'		Evergreen shrubs from Japan, with broad leathery leaves beautifully splashed with gold. Grows best in part shade with a well drained soil. Relatively slow to about 6 , maybe more with time. Great for brightening up dark spots in the garden.
Azara microphylla Variegata	Boxleaf Azara	A large shrub or small tree from Chile. Small boxwood like foliage is boldly variegated with white. The plant grows upright with an arching habit, it laces nicely. Likes cooler conditions, does best in coastal situation in Southern California, or in part shade in a protected location inland. Regular water, amended soil with good drainage.
Azorina vidallii (Campanula vidalii)	Perennial Bellflower	An unusual perennial form of bellflower. This one from the Mediterranean. Doesn t bloom till the second year in the ground, has a shrubby form with a woody trunk. The leaves are shiny and very un-campanula like. The sub-shrub mounds to 2 around. In the summer, tall spikes of beautiful pink bell like flowers hang down putting on an incredible show. The plant reseeds in the garden nicely. Good cut flower. Best in part shade, good soil regular moisture. Easy to grow.
Babiana stricta Blue		South African corms, which are beautifully adapted to our Mediterranean climate. They have palm like foliage and spikes of purple bluish or white flowers in the spring. Can reseed after bloom. The corms go dormant in the summer, and can split at that time.
Babiana stricta Purple	Baboon Flower	South African corms, which are beautifully adapted to our Mediterranean climate. They have palm like foliage and spikes of purple bluish or white flowers in the spring. Can reseed after bloom. The corms go dormant in the summer, and can split at that time.
Babiana stricta White	White Baboon Flower	South African corms, which are beautifully adapted to our Mediterranean climate. They have palm like foliage and spikes of normally purple flowers in the spring, this form is white. The corms go dormant in the summer, and can split at that time.
Babiana stricta mix		South African corms, which are beautifully adapted to our Mediterranean climate. They have palm like foliage and spikes of purple bluish or white flowers in the spring. Can reseed after bloom. The corms go dormant in the summer, and can split at that time.
Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'	Striped Bamboo	A clumping bamboo to 25 Ft , 1.5 culm , hardy to 12 F, Yellow with green stripes, Very show form, with a strong upright habit, one of the better screening plants, looks better with some water.
Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf'		A clumping Bamboo with a footprint about 3 across, an upright habit with a strong arching toward the top of the culms. Can get 20 tall, hardy to 12 degrees. The culms are 1/2 in diameter with very finely dissected foliage. Great in containers, and as a screen. Likes water to establish.
Bambusa multiplex 'Silverstripe'	Clumping Bamboo	A clumping Asian bamboo to a possible 25 , usually smaller. The leaves have white striping, and the 1/4 culms occationally have a stripe. While the base is tight the culms arch out boldly. A great sceening plant. Full sun or part shade. Regular water, can take less when established.
Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa	Buddha s Belly	A clumping Bamboo with an open footprint about 10 across. Can get 55 tall, usually much smaller, hardy to 15 degrees. The culms are 1.5 in diameter and grow with a zigzag habit. Likes water to establish. Very easy to grow. When stressed the internodes shorten and swell.
Bambusa vulgaris 'Vitata'	painted bamboo	A tropical clumper that does very well here in San Diego. Grown for the golden yellow 4 culms with irregular green stripes. Can make a foot print 10 across, with an a possible height of 40 or more. hardy to 27 degrees once established. Full sun, regular water. Has an arching habit.
Bambusa lako Timor Black		A tropical clumper from the island of Timor in Indonesia. Grown for the 4 culms that turn jet blank with slight green stripes. Can make a foot print 5 across, with an a possible height of 70 , hardy to 25 degrees once established. It has a fairly vertical habit. Full sun, regular water.
Bambusa oldhamii		A clumping Bamboo with a footprint about 6 across, a straight upright erect habit. Can get 55 tall, hardy to 15 degrees. The culms are 4 in diameter with broad green foliage. Likes water to establish. Very easy to grow. The most common timber bamboo in San Diego.
Banksia attenuata		Australian shrub to 15' or more, smaller if kept dry, which it likes. Best in decomposed granite, or infertile sites with excellent drainage. Creamy-yellow colored cone -like inflorescences come in the summer. The foliage is unusual, grayish narrow blades with zigzag edge.
Banksia integrifolia	Coast Banksia	An Australian member of the protea family with pale yellow fall flowers on an upright cone-like inflorescence about 6 . The stiff grayish foliage is whitish underneath and has a serrated edge. Likes full sun with good drainage, very drought tolerant. Grows 25 tall with an upright habit.
Barleria -Dyschoriste linearis El Camino'		An extremly drought tolerant groundcover from Texas. It forms a low spreading clump about 10 tall by 24 wide. Small tubular lavender blue flowers are freely produced all summer. Loves heat and abuse. Full sun any soil. Water well to establish.
Barleria (Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora)	Purple Barleria	Shrubby perennial to 3 with lavender trumpet flowers. Long bloom season. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun. Cut back to keep neat.
Barleria obtusa nana		An easy to grow perennial with pubescent round foliage with a low spreading habit. In the fall, masses of light purple flowers cover the plant. Full sun or part shade, can grow to 3 tall with a spread of 4 or more. Easy to grow, somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Barleria sp. Blue Angel		An easy to grow perennial with pubescent round foliage with an bushy habit. In the spring and summer, lavender mauve flowers cover the plant. Full sun or part shade, can grow to 3 tall by 3 wide. Easy to grow, somewhat drought tolerant once established. Cut back to keep tight.
Barleria sp. (upright)	Papery Bract Barleria	An easy to grow perennial with pubescent round foliage with an upright habit. In the spring and summer, light purple flowers cover the plant. Full sun or part shade, can grow to 4 tall by 3 wide. Easy to grow, somewhat drought tolerant once established. Cut back to keep tight.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum minimum	Mini Spice Basil	A mini leaf form of the common cooking herb. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 10 around, looks like a little ball. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Best in full sun with amended soil.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum minimum 'Finissimo'	Mini Globe Basil	This astonishing mini leaf form of the common cooking herb forms a globe so perfect that it looks pruned! Grow as an annual plant to 10 around, looks like a little green ball! Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Best in full sun with amended soil.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum Cardinal	Showy Red Basil	A green leaf form of the common cooking herb, but with bright red stems and showy red flushed 6 flower clusters. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 24 around. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Looks great in salads.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum Minette	Mint basil	A mini leaf form of the common cooking herb. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 10 around, looks like a little ball. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Best in full sun with amended soil.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum Pistou	Mint basil	A petite form of the common cooking herb. Grow as an annual . Attractive globe shape 6" to 8" tall. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Best in full sun with amended soil.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum 'Red Rubin'	Red Basil	A dark burgundy leaf form of the common cooking herb. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 24 around. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Looks great in salads, and makes an unusual pesto sauce.
Basil -Ocimum basilicum Siam Queen'	Thai Basil	Very fragrant variety of this common cooking herb. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 24 around. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Great in stir fries and can be harvested for up to 4 months!
Basil -Ocimum basilicum Variegata'		A variegated leaf form of the common cooking herb. Grow as an annual shrub like plant to 24 around. Great in pots or small gardens. Full sun, like warm weather. Easy to grow, edible. Looks great in salads, and makes an unusual garnish.
Basil -Ocimum gratissimum	Tree Basil	Fast growing member of the basil clan, that can reach 8 tall. Full sun, regular soil. Very fragrant with the scent of clove, the small white flowers on spikes can also be eaten or used as a garnish. Loves heat, grown as a annual, but can live over in a mild winter. Different.
Bauhinia galpinii	Orange Orchid Tree	Breifly deciduous tree/ shrub in winter. Heat and sun loving plant, flower profusly when established in summer w/ orange orchid like flowers. Not common.
Bauhinia natalensis	White Orchid Shrub	A shrubby member of the orchid tree family with small white flowers in the summer and fall. The small leaves have the traditional butterfly shape. The shrub can grow about 5 tall or more with an equal spread. This South African species is drought tolerant, best in full sun.
Bauhinia saigonensis (B. yunnanensis)	Butterfly Vine	A vining member of the orchid tree family. This rambles nicely to about 20' with pink flowers in the summer marked with darker pink veins. Likes full sun, hardy to 28. easy to grow, similar to B. corymbosa which is lighter in color. Uncommon. Regular water. Came to us as B singaporensis)
Bauhinia variegata alba	White Orchid Tree	A white form of the orchid tree with spring bloom. The medium sized leaves have the traditional butterfly shape. It can grow to 20 or more with an equal spread. This Asian species is best in full sun, with regular water. Leaves can burn if salt levels are high. Briefly deciduous.
Bauhinia x blakeana understock	Orchid Tree	Bauhinia purpurea - used for grafting
Bauhinia x blakeana 'Hong Kong'	Orchid Tree	Long season blooming tree to 20 or more, rosy purple flowers with a rest period in June every year. Heaviest bloom in winter. This grafted selection is the best of the Bauhinias. The foliage is split into two lobes like a butterfly. Was never found in nature, all specimens come from one tree found in a garden in Hong Kong.
Baurea sessiliflora		A dense shrub from Australia 5 -12 tall, very showy in bloom with lots of mauve pink flowers in the spring & summer. Sun or part shade. Good drainage. Frost tolerant.
Beaucarnea gracilis (Syn.- Nolina gracilis )	Stiff Pony Tail Palm	Develops a large swollen base with a distinct fissured bark. Excellent single specimen focal point, does well in the ground, can be kept in a pot indefinitely.
Beets 'Golden' (Beta vulgaris )		A cool season root crop. Sweet yellow roots are ready in 55 days, The round sweet flesh can be used in salads, cooking and pickling. Green leaves are edible, can be used like spinach. Will not stain like red beets, the flavour is comparable.
Beets 'Yellow Cylindrical' (Beta vulgaris )		A cool season root crop. Sweet yellow roots are ready in 55 days, The unusual cylindrical sweet flesh can be used in salads, cooking and pickling. Green leaves are edible, can be used like spinach. Will not stain like red beets, the flavour is comparable.
Beets (Beta vulgaris ) Blankoma	White Beets	A cool season root crop. Sweet white roots are ready in 55 days, The round sweet white flesh can be used in salads, cooking and pickling.Beets have a green root crown. Green leaves are edible, can be used like spinach.
Beets (Beta vulgaris ) Bull s Blood		Showy reddish purple leaves, add interest in the garden with this edible vegetable.Can be used as color accent in bowls and the garden border.Easy to grow. Full sun, gets about 12" tall. Grow in the cool season.
Begonia suffruticosa	Cane Begonia	A semi-tuberous Begonia from Nepal . It dislikes too much water. It s a very good candidate for bonsai. Small maple like leaves and small white flowers which cover the plant quite profusely. Bright shade. Plant habit is low and squatty.
Begonia ' Pink Dragon Wing	Shrub Begonia	Everblooming with pink flowers and large foliage. Excellent basket plant or landscape filler. Sun or shade. Likes regular feeding. Can be pruned hard in the summer while actively growing to encourage bushiness.
Begonia ' Red Dragon Wing	Shrub Begonia	Ever blooming Begonia, Red flowers with large foliage. Excellent basket plant or landscape filler. Full sun at coast okay, part shade inland. Slightly dry between waterings, feed regularly.
Begonia Eunice Gray	Shrub Begonia	Tropical perennial plants for the bright shade from South America. Like rich amended soil, regular water and feeding, keep drier in the winter. This form has bright green broad leaves several inches long and across, and cluster of small white flowers in the summer. Shrubby upright 3 .
Begonia 'Freddy'	Rhizomatous Begonia	Tropical perennial, this one with with very large fleshy foliage 18 across. Forms a large clump with fat roots called rhizomes. Begonias like rich well amended soil with good drainage. Best in bright shade, with regular feeding. Light pink flower clusters in the summer.
Begonia Ginny	Shrub Begonia	Sun at coast or part shade elsewhere, Hairy lance shaped foliage w/ pink flowers, good shrub nice looking year round (1971). Tolerates low light levels very well.
Begonia Harvy'	Cane Begonia	unusual, broad light green foliage with a dark back, red canes spotted green, upright at first then leans, pink flowers
Begonia 'Irene Nuss'	Cane Begonia	A hybrid cane begonia of the superba type from 1971 with huge pendulous pink flower clusters. It has large dark green leaves with no spotting or markings it is very lush in the garden but does go semi- dormant in the winter. Bright shade
Begonia acutifolia	Species Begonia	A great begonia with a compact habit. Grows to 2 by 2 . Everblooming with pink flowers. From Jamaica, discovered in 1787. Sun at coast, shade inland. Regular water. Best in ammended well drained soil.
Begonia coccinea	Cane Begonia	From The Organ Mountains of Brazil. It is a superb garden plant growing to 5 ft. , suckering from the base. It produces an abundance of flowers all year and prefers about a half days sun at the coast , probably bright shade inland.
Begonia richmondensis 'White'	Shrub Begonia	White form of the sturdy standby shrub begonia, sun or shade, blooms year round. Very easy to grow. Best in amend soil with regular feeding. Also great in containers.
Begonia richmondensis purpurea	Shrub Begonia
Begonia x richmondensis	Shrub Begonia	Sturdy standby pink shrub begonia, sun or shade, blooms year round. Very easy to grow. Best in amend soil with regular feeding. Also great in containers.
Bergenia ciliata		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 10 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small light pink flowers, this deciduous selection has fuzzy leaves , like a giant African Violet. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia 'Cramond'		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 15 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small pink flowers, this selection is darker pink with good red coloration in the fall. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia Baby Doll		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 10 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small pink fading to rose flowers, this dwarf selection quite slow. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham Ruby'		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 15 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small pink flowers, this selection is darker pink with good red coloration in the fall. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham White'		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 15 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small flowers, this white selection is very foliferous, bred by British horticulturist Alan Bloom. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia Wintergloed		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 15 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small pink flowers, this German selection is pink with good red coloration in the fall. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia varigata Tubby Andrews		Asian woodland perennials prized for their large bold leaves and 10 flower spikes in the spring. The spikes hold up nodding clusters of small pink flowers, this selection has irregularly gold and cream splashed variegation. Best in shade, amended soil, regular water.
Berzelia lanuginosa		An African shrub with soft thread like leaves. Grows to 5 tall in full sun with an upright habit. Summer clusters of light yellow button like flowers grace the top of this evergreen shrub that move with the breeze. Popular as a cut flower.
Beschorneria albiflora		A Mexican Succulent with a soft rosette of foliage 3 across and a 5 tall branching flower stalk nicely colored with a reddish tone. The small hanging spring flowers are charts or light salmon. This is the only species of this Genus to form a trunk, which can get up to 5 with time.
Beschorneria chiapensis	Pink Yucca	A Mexican yucca-like plant, which forms a trunkless rosette of glaucous foliage about 3 by 3 . In the spring and summer a large 6' tall pink stalk shoots up, branching at the top, with hundreds of pink and green bell-like flowers. Easy, likes full sun and good drainage.
Beschorneria sp. Queretaro		A new smaller Beshorneria, great for small and large gardens. The plant only gets 2 tall and wide with a 5 tall pink spike with small pink hanging flowers in the late spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Likes full sun and well drained soil. We got this from Annie s up in Northern Cal.
Beschorneria yuccoides	Pink Yucca	A Mexican yucca-like plant, which forms a clump of spineless rosettes of glaucous foliage about two and a half feet across and tall. In the spring and summer a large 6' tall pink stalk shoots up, branching at the top, with hundreds of pink and green bell-like flowers. Easy to grow, likes full sun and good drainage. Needs about a year in the ground to bloom, and unlike an agave, the mother plant doesn t die after flowering. As the clump grows in size, multiple blooms can be produced over a long season. An uncommon plant, should be used more. Propagation can be by seed, which is very easy to grow, as well as clump division.
Beschorneria yuccoides aureues	Golden Centered Pink Yucca	A Mexican yucca-like plant, which forms a clump of spineless rosettes of glaucous foliage about two and a half feet across and tall. In the spring and summer a large 6' tall pink stalk shoots up, branching at the top, with hundreds of pink and green bell-like flowers. Easy to grow, likes full sun and good drainage. Needs about a year in the ground to bloom, and unlike an agave, the mother plant doesn t die after flowering. As the clump grows in size, multiple blooms can be produced over a long season. An uncommon plant, should be used more. As a bonus, the dried seed pods split into thirds, the inside of which are striped horizontally with wide broad bands. Propagation can be by seed, which is very easy to grow, as well as clump division. This one has a golden center.
Beschorneria yuccoides variegata white		A Mexican yucca-like plant, which forms a clump of of glaucous foliage about 2 by 2 . This selection has white stripes. In the spring and summer a large 6' tall pink stalk shoots up, branching at the top, with hundreds of pink and green bell-like flowers. Easy, likes full sun and good drainage.
Beschorneria yuccoides variegata yellow		A Mexican yucca-like plant, which forms a clump of of glaucous foliage about 2 by 2 . This selection has white stripes. In the spring and summer a large 6' tall pink stalk shoots up, branching at the top, with hundreds of pink and green bell-like flowers. Easy, likes full sun and good drainage.
Betula x platphylla japonica Crimson Frost (Birch)		This exceptional 30-35'birch provides consistent burgundy lf color all season accented against exfoliating whi-tinted-cinnamon bark...a lovely combo; lf-miner resistant & adaptable to heavy or alkaline soil.Sun
Bignonia crucigera (Syn. -Pithecoctenium c.) (Distictis)	Trumpet Vine	Tropical vines from South American - Guyana, evergreen foliage similar to other trumpet vines, to which it is related. Clings by tendrils, in the late spring creamy white trumpets form in clusters of 5 or more. Very attractive, uncommon, but should be used more, full sun for best bloom.
Billbergia Doug Burns		An easy to grow large bromeliad with large upright dark purple flushed cups. The coloring is mottled. Can tolerate full sun at the coast if adapted slowly (more important in the summer). Grow in bark, in the ground mound up. Nodding green flower clusters in the spring. (was labeled an Aechmea)
Billbergia 'After Glow'	'After Glow'	Terrestrial or rock dwelling bromeliads from Brazil, very easy, best with some sun, the foliage is olive green with white spots and pink flushes on upright growing leaves. Cascading flowers are short lived but beautiful with pink green and blue.
Billbergia 'El Capitan'	'El Capitan'	An easy to grow bromeliad with very dark leaves dotted with white spots and mottling, the base is cream colored. A strong upright tubes. Can tolerate full sun at the coast. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree. Best in bright conditions.
Billbergia 'Fiesta'	Rock Bromeliad	Terrestrial or rock dwelling bromelliads from Brazil, very easy, best with some sun, the foliage has yellowish spots on the apple green upright leaves. Cascading flowers are short lived but beautiful with pink green and blue.
Billbergia 'Muchacho'	'Muchacho'	This bromeliad has coral pink bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring. Typical grown in bark, filtered shade. This form has red flushed foliage with lighter spots. It s great when backlit.
Billbergia Pink Champagne		This bromeliad has bright pink foliage with cream spots. It s great when backlit. It has coral pink bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring, but are sadly don t last long. Typical grown in bark, filtered shade. Grow for the foliage.
Billbergia 'Santa Barbara'	'Santa Barbara'	An upright bromeliad with light green narrow tubes leaves spotted and striped with white variegation. Gets about 2 tall. The short lived nodding flowers are pink green and blue. It s grown mostly for the foliage. Grown in bark, mound up in landscape. Best in bright conditions.
Billbergia 'White Cloud'	'White Cloud'	A large clumping bromeliad with light green wide tubes leaves heavily spotted with white variegation to 2 . The short lived nodding flowers are pink green and blue. It s grown mostly for the foliage. Grown in bark, mound up in landscape. In bright conditions it appears all white.
Billbergia Hybrid (Dwarf Salmon Orange)		An easy to grow bromeliad with short light green leaves and a bold salmon orange inflorescence. Gets about 10 tall. A clumper with a slow spreading habit. Grown in bark for good drainage, in the ground mound up. Great mounted in tree. Best in bright conditions, but no sun.
Billbergia nutans (Common Form)	Queen s Tears	This bromeliad has pink bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring. This making them an excellent hanging plant . Typical grown in bark, filtered shade, water can be kept in the central reservoir, as this is were it feeds.
Billbergia nutans (Thin leaf form)	Queen s Tears	This bromeliad has pink bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring. This making them an excellent hanging plant . Typical grown in bark, filtered shade, water can be kept in the central reservoir. This form has narrow foliage.
Billbergia pyramidalis 'Kyoto'	'Kyoto'	An stunning bromeliad with light green leaves boldly splashed with white variegation. Gets about 20 tall with open vase cups. The flower is bold and pink, but doesn t last long, grown mostly for the foliage. Grown in bark, mound up in landscape. Best in bright conditions, but no sun.
Billbergia pyramidalis variegata		An stunning bromeliad with light green leaves boldly striped with yellow and lime variegation. Gets about 20 tall with open vase cups. The flower is bold and pink, but doesn t last long, grown mostly for the foliage. Grown in bark, mound up in landscape. Best in bright conditions.
Billbergia pyramidalis variegata 'All Gold'		A pink flowering all gold sport of the Billbergia, a type of Bromeliad. Showy flowers last for three weeks. Grown for the way it brightens up shady spots in the garden.
Billbergia sp. (Mini Orange)		Tropical epiphytes from Brazil, can be grow terrestrially. Makes a great ground cover in bright shade, takes more sun at the coast. The plant gets about 12 tall with an active clumping habit. Small spikes of salmon orange arch from the narrow tube foliage in the spring.
Billbergia sp. 'Dianne'		This bromeliad with tall gray foliage. It has light orange bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring, but sadly, don t last long. Typically grown in bark, filtered shade. A very unusual color.
Billbergia sp. aurea rosea		Small bromeliad with upright tubes flushed light pink. Full sun at coast or psrt shade. Well drained soil or bark. Came to us labeled Aechmea nudicaulis v. aurea rosea, but the flower is definatey Billbergia, hanging pink flower clusters.
Billbergia sp. Orange (Felber)		This bromeliad with tall gray foliage. It has pale orange bracts with blue and green central flowers. The spikes arch up and spill down usually in the spring, but sadly, don t last long. Typically grown in bark, filtered shade. A very unusual color.
Billbergia variegata		An upright bromeliad with light green narrow tubes leaves spotted with white variegation. Gets about 2 tall. The short lived nodding flowers are pink green and blue. It s grown mostly for the foliage. Grown in bark, mound up in landscape. Best in bright conditions. Super easy.
Blechnum Silver Lady	Silver Lady Fern	A tropical fern with a single trunk, looking a lot like a miniature tree fern. Prefers shady conditions, rich soil and regular moisture. Does very well in San Diego. The fronds are light green but not leathery. Very desirable.
Blechnum occidentale	Hammock Fern	A low growing fern from South America to 12 , which spreads slowly with the new growth beautifully bronzed. It makes an excellent ground cover, if it gets to much dead foliage it can be cut to the ground in the spring to rejuvenate. Regular water, best in amended soil.
Bletilla striata	Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchid from China. Lavender spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow.
Bletilla striata 'Alba Marginata	Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchid from China. White spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow. white margin
Bletilla striata Pink Marginata	Pink Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchid from China. Pink spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow. Leaves are margined white.
Bletilla striata Pink	Pink Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchid from China. Pink spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow.
Bletilla striata aurea Marginata	Yellow Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchids from China. Light yellow spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow. Forms a slowly spreading clump. can be grow in the full sun or part shade. This selection has a white leaf margin.
Bletilla striata marginata	Ground Orchid	Terrestrial orchid from China. Lavender spikes of bell-like flowers appear in spring above palm-like foliage. Likes woodland conditions , winter dormant. Very easy to grow. white margin
Blueberry Sharpblue	Low Chill Blueberry	A low chill blueberry for southern California. Considered a southern high bush, with medium large blue fruit with a good flavor, ripens early to mid season. Grows 4-6 tall with red fall foliage. Must be grown in an acid soil mix such as peat moss. 150 hours minimum chill.
Bocconia frutescens		An unusual member of the poppy family. Grows as a shrub to 8 or more, the bold lobed leaves are grayish in color, usually just at the top of the long stems. Very dramatic, the flowers are attractive sprays at the tips, but not particularly showy. Easy to grow any soil, full sun. Rare.
Bok Choy (Brassica chinensis)		An Asian vegetable related to cabbage , this unusual looking winter vegetable grows with an open vase shape. The lower stalks are white and crisp. Commonly used in stir fry. Full sun, good soil, regular water and 60 days.
Borago pygmaea	Dwarf Borage	A relative of the common Borage plant. Full sun or part shade, low growing foliage lays flat on the ground, with a unusual bumpy texture. Beautiful blue flowers spring through fall. Reseeds. Gets a tap root, very drought tolerant when established. Best behaved in a dry garden.
Borinda fungosa ( Fargesia fungosa)		Clumping Chinese bamboo introduced to the US in 1993 Grows to a possible 20 ft tall, best in part shade in Southern CA. 1 culms. Hardy down to 15 degrees. Edible shoots are sweet. From 6,000 - 9,000 altitude. Used for weaving. Great foliage, dark green, lacy, nice arch.
Bougainvillea 'Blueberry Ice'		A new dwarf variety of bougainvillea with lavender flower and a bright white variegation. Loves sun and heat,. Full sun. Great in a hanging basket or container. Can grow 3 tall and 5 wide.
Bougainvillea 'Rosenka'		A compact form of this tropical vine, the color is a soft pink with an apricot flush. Great in containers, if well fed or in the landscape as a groundcover. If left unpruned it can get up to 5 tall and wide, dry conditions will keep it tight and make it bloom more. Best in full sun.
Bougainvillea 'White Stripe'		New variegated form of this popular tropical vine with white flowers, and a stunning white margined variegation on a compact plant to 10 . From South America. Need full sun to bloom well. Water and feed to establish, then keep dry to encourage bloom. Good in containers.
Bougainvillea (Shrub) 'Pixie Queen'	Shrub Bogainvillea	A shrubby thornless bougainvillea to 10 . Needs full sun to bloom well. Keep dry to encourage more bloom. It makes a beautiful espalier or free standing shrub. Showy colorful soft red bracts are produced at the tips. It has an arching habit. This form has a great variegation, very cool.
Bougainvillea (Shrub) 'Torch Glow'	Shrub Bogainvillea	A shrubby thornless bougainvillea to 10 . Needs full sun to bloom well. Keep dry to encourage more bloom. It makes a beautiful espalier or free standing shrub. Showy colorful soft red bracts are produced at the tips. It has an arching habit, and laces out great. Also know as 'Bangkok Red'
Bougainvillea braziliansis		The most common color of this popular tropical vine with purple flowers, on a large plant to 30 . From South America. Need full sun to bloom well. Water and feed to establish, then keep dry to encourage bloom.
Brachychiton rupestris	Queensland Bottle Tree	Small evergreen Australian trees with dark green finely dissected foliage like a Japanese maple and a fat trunk like Beaucarnea. Extremely drought tolerant, easy to grow to about 20 or more. Full sun with good drainage. Makes a great container plant or succulent Bonsai.
Brachypodium 'Denver		A beautiful bright green clumping grass.Very hardy and tolerant of drought and wet conditions. Can reseed. The foliage has small hairs that hold the morning dew, making for a great look.
Brachysema celsianum	Swan River Pea	Evergreen shrub from Australian to 3'. Opposite lance shaped leaves about an inch long, dark grey-green and thick. The plant has 1" red beak - like flowers late winter through spring. Likes well drained soil, sun or part. Uncommon. Syn: B. acuminatum, B. lanceolatum
Brilliantisiantans nitidans		A large tropical perennial with a large mounding habit and large spikes of light blue flowers at the tips. Can get to be 5 tall. Sun or part shade, needs regular water. Frost sensitive. Easy to grow
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea)		Closely related to cabbage , this common winter vegetable is actually the flower bud. Full sun, good soil, regular water and 90 days is all it takes.
Brodiaea 'Alba' (Dichelostemma)		Bulb from California, Leafs out in spring after winter rains, goes dormant and then sends white flowers up in summer
Brodiaea 'Pink Diamond' (Dichelostemma)		Bulb from California, Leafs out in spring after winter rains, goes dormant and then sends large clusters of fat raspberry pink buds which flare white at end on 24 wirey stems
Brodiaea 'Queen fabiola'		Bulb from California, Leafs out in spring after winter rains, goes dormant and then sends blue flowers up in summer
Brodiaea coccinea (Dichelostemma ida-maia)		Bulb from California-1870, Leafs out in spring after winter rains, goes dormant and then sends tubular of 1 red flowers with greenish yellow tips on 24 wirey stems
Brugmansia Snowbank PP14817		Wow variegation, with a wide pur white border on acompact plant. Know to be salt sensitive, and a shy blloming habit. Large peach colored trumpets. A tetraploid from Terra Nova Nurseries.
Brugmansia Creamsicle	Creamsicle	A soft pink double that starts off white. The foliage is velvety. Relatively free flowering. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America to 10 tall. Hanging trumpet like flowers that are fragrant at night. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia Desiree	Desiree	Long double peach flowers hose in hose, starts off cream. Foliage is delicate, makes a smaller plant than most. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America to 10 tall. Hanging trumpet like flowers that are fragrant at night. Needs regular feeding. Full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia Forestville Double	Forestville Double	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging 12 trumpet-like very double flowers in white with a soft apricot flush, blooms well, even when young. Needs regular feeding. Fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia Pink Beauty	Pink Beauty	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are pink with flared pointed tips, very showy. Needs regular feeding. Very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia Velvet Rose	Velvet Rose	Evergreen large shrub to 10 or more. Large hanging pink trumpets are fragrant at night. This is a brand new hybrid from Adam Derrickson. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia aurea Mercury	Mercury	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South Americato 10 . Hanging trumpet like flowers that are fragrant at night. Needs regular feeding. This cultivar has small white flowers that are flared at the ends. Full sun with regular water. Most in the US are virused, noticible when cool.
(Brugmansia flava Lila Rosa x B. sanguinea aurea) x B. sanguinea		new from Adam D 7/17/2006 seeds
Brugmansia sanguinea aurea		A high elevation species with narrow flowers with a slight flare at the end. Little or no fragrance. Like cool coastal condition, or partly shaded protected areas inland. Blooms mostly in the spring. Like rich soil, regular moisture and feedings. This species is light yellow.
Brugmansia species (Andean Triple)	Angel s Trumpets	A cool species from the Andes. Probably a B. x candida aberrant form. The very long flowers are pure white hose in hose in hose. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Needs regular feeding. Very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia suaveolens Isabella	Isabella	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging funnel-like flowers are light pink with a darker pink wide bottom Needs regular feeding. Very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia suaveolens Miner s Claim	Miner s Claim	A new variegated cultivar with spectacular gold splashes throughout the leaf salmon pink flowers, fragrant A sport of Frosty Pink . Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Needs regular feeding. Very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia suaveolens 'Pink Emily'	'Pink Emily'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are slightly angled out. Needs regular feeding. This cultivar has large deep pink trumpets, very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. Shrubby full habit to 10 .
Brugmansia suaveolens 'Single White'	'Single White'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are slightly angled out. This cultivar is pure white with a very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. Needs regular feeding.
Brugmansia suaveolens variegata	Angel s Trumpets	5 Shrub with white variegated foliage, white trumpets angle out at at a forty five degrees, can look off in cold winters, but recovers with the return of spring. easy to grow, full sun or part shade. Likes regular feeding to look it s best.
Brugmansia versicolor 'Ecuador Pink'	'Ecuador Pink'	Tall plant to 15 , easily kept smaller. Large light pink trumpets, very light fragrant at night. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America with hanging trumpet like flowers. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia versicolor 'Peaches and Cream'	'Peaches and Cream'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Large hanging peach color trumpets are complimented by creamy variegated leaves. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water. Fragrant at night.
Brugmansia versicolor 'Apricot'	'Apricot'	Large shrub-small tree to 15 with large peach-apricot trumpets. Fragrant at night.Very easy to grow. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet like flowers that are fragrant at night. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia versicolor Maui Peach	Maui Peach	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are peach. Needs regular feeding. Fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. Long tube extends past calyx, then bloom flares, peach color petals occasional split.
Brugmansia versicolor alba Giant	Angel s Trumpets	Tall plant to 15 with huge white trumpets, sometime over 18 long. Pink in bud. Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America to 10 tall. Hanging trumpet like flowers that are fragrant at night. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia versicolor plena x 'Herrenhauser Garten'		Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are double orange. Needs regular feeding. Fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. Unusual and rare.
Brugmansia versicolor x insinis Cypress Garden	Cypress Garden	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Large hanging trumpet-like flowers are white with strongly flared tips. Needs regular feeding. Light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia versicolor x insinis Milk and Honey	Milk and Honey	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are white and light apricot. Needs regular feeding. Strongly fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water.
Brugmansia x 'Lila's Spotted'	'Lila's Spotted'	Large evergreen shrub, small tree to 15 . Large apricot trumpets with lighter spotting, light fragrance at night. Sun to part shade. Likes regular water and fertilizer.
Brugmansia x 'Charles Grimaldi'	'Charles Grimaldi'	Best flowering and most fragrant of the Brugmansias. The flowers are light golden orange. Sun or part shade. Likes regular water and fertilizer. Evergreen shrub to 15 , easily kept smaller. Excellent for a pot or the small garden.
Brugmansia x 'Jean Pasco'	Jean Pasco'	Multiple species hybrid originating in Ecuador, it has very large open orange flowers with a darker golden edge. Named after a local San Diegan from Chula Vista
Brugmansia x candida Shredded White	Shredded White	B. aurea x B. versicolor hybrid. Indian cultivar from Columbia with interesting shredded white flowers. Sun or shade. Likes regular water and fertilizer. Evergreen shrub to 7 .
Brugmansia x candida f. plena 'Double White'	'Double White'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are pure white double flowers, with a sweet soapy fragrance at night. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water. This selection is more compact than other Brugmansias. (Poss Tuto )
Brugmansia x candida f. variegata 'Maya'	'Maya'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are light apricot flower. White margined variegated foliage. Nice fragrance at night. Needs regular feeding. Best in full sun with regular water. From France.
Brugmansia x insinis 'Betty Marshall'	'Betty Marshall'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are white. Needs regular feeding. Very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. (B. x insinis)
Brugmansia x insinis 'Sunray'	'Sunray'	Large tropical shrub or small tree from South America. Hanging trumpet-like flowers are golden yellow with a light green cast. Needs regular feeding. This cultivar has large deep pink trumpets, very light fragrance at night. Best in full sun with regular water. (B. x insinis)
Brunsfelsia floribunda	Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow	A medium sized shrub to 6 or more with purple flowers which fade to lavender, and then to white. Sun or part shade , likes good soil, moisture and feeding. A light fragrance is more apparent as shrub matures.
Brunsfelsia jamaicensis		A medium sized shrub to 6 or more with single white flowers with a slight purple stripe on the underside of the flower. Sun or part shade , likes good soil, regular moisture and feeding. It has a nice fragrance. Kinda slow, but nice.
Brunsfelsia lactea	White Brunsfelsia	A medium sized shrub to 6 or more with single white flowers with a slight purple stripe on the underside of the flower. Sun or part shade , likes good soil, regular moisture and feeding. It has a nice fragrance. Moderate growth, somewhat open.
Brunsfelsia macrantha (B. pauciflora Magnifica )		A medium sized shrub, generally under 5' tall and wide with huge purple flowers. Best in part shade with rich amended soil, regular moisture an lots of feeding. These guys are pigs. Kinda slow, popular in containers and hanging baskets.
Buddleja Strawberry Lemonade	Butterfly Bush	Asian woody perennial shrubs, this one with beautiful pink flowers and heavily variegated foliage to 6 . Easy to grow, full sun, regular water. Best in amended soil, but pretty tough, even under less they ideal conditions. A great cut flower, brings in butterflies.
Buddleja crispa		Attractive felt-like foliage with lavender-blue flowers. Native to Western Himalayas. Needs good drainage, protection from sun in hottest part of day. Attract butterflies
Buddleja x weyeriana Bicolor'	NEW!!!	Flowers start out blue when in bud and slowly open to lavender-purple, pink, then light apricot orange. Full sun. 5 . Average water. Attracts loads of beneficial insects to the garden. B. davidii x B. globosa
Buddleja Opera	Butterfly Bush	Rare cultivar of easy to grow perennial with huge 36 long panicles of lavender pink.,very fragrant flowers. Upright growth to 8 . Attracts Hummbirds and Butterflies. Drought tolerant in Seattle.
Buddleja asiaticus	Winter Butterfly Bush	Sweetly fragrant white flowers in Jan, Feb. and March. Can grow to 10 or more, cut back in the summer to encourage bushiness. Makes a great cut flower. Sun to part shade,Ave. water
Buddleja davidii Attraction'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with a very long bloom season. Considered best Red Buddleja. Actually color is dark purplish -red. Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds. Full sun. 6
Buddleja davidii 'Pink Perfection'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with fragrant, large pink flowers on a 10 shrub. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and birds. Regular water. Cut back to shape. Excellent cut flower.
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with very fragrant, dark purple flowers. Grows to 8 feet. Full sun to part shade with average water. Attracts butterflies and birds. Makes a great cut flower. Very fast and easy, tolerates heavy pruning.
Buddleja davidii 'Ellen Blue'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with very unusual dark indigo blue flowers. Grows to 8 feet. Full sun to part shade with average water. Attracts butterflies and birds. Makes a great cut flower. Very fast and easy, tolerates heavy pruning.
Buddleja davidii 'Golden Purple'	Butterfly Bush	Golden-Yellow variegation with a purple flower. Fast to 6 . Cut back in winter to keep tidy. Long flowering season attracts Butterflies and Birds. Sun to part shade. Average garden water.
Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with variegated foliage with fragrant purple-red flowers. Grows to 8 feet. Full sun to part shade with average water. Attracts butterflies and birds. Makes a great cut flower.
Buddleja davidii 'Nanho'	Butterfly Bush	Dwarf selection of this evergreen shrub with with small leaves, and light blue-purple flowers. Full sun to part shade with average water. Attracts butterflies and birds. Can get 6 tall, cut back to encourage bushiness. Looks best when deadheaded regularly.
Buddleja davidii 'Red Majesty' (Royal Red)	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with fragrant, large purple red flowers on a 15 shrub. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and birds. Regular water. Cut back to shape. Excellent cut flower.
Buddleja davidii 'White Harlequin'	Butterfly Bush	An evergreen shrub with white variegated foliage with fragrant white flowers. Grows to 6 feet. Full sun to part shade with average water. Attracts butterflies and birds. Makes a great cut flower. Remove green reversions.
Buddleja davidii x lindleyana 'Sleeping Beauty'		A new hybrid butterfly bush with great intermediate characteristics between the two species. Forms a beautiful fountainy shrub to 6 , with long narrow hanging flowers all summer long. Full sun, any soil, regular water.
Buddleja lindleyana	Butterfly Bush	Suckering butterfly bush, easiest species to grow in San Diego. Shiny leaves with arching stems carry small purple arching flowers in a thin raceme (Like a wisteria)
Buddleja marrubifolia	Native Butterfly Bush	Native shrubby butterfly bush with a compact habit to 4 , gray foliage, and small yellow orange globular flowers intermittently all year. Needs full sun and excellent drainage, better kept on the dry side. Not the easiest buddleja to get established, but well worth it when you do. Can be resistant to rabbits.
Buddleja nivea	Butterfly Bush	Butterfly Bush perennial shrub grown for large 6" leaves with white felt underside,12' tall lilac flowers somewhat insignificant.
Buddleja salvifolia Lavender	Winter Butterfy Bush	An unusual South African shrubby perennial to 6 or more with tomentose lance like very attractive foliage, similar to salvia. Introduced into cultivation in 1873. A The fragrant winter terminal spires are lavender with an orange eye. Drought tolerant once established.
Buddleja x 'Lochinch'	Butterfly Bush	A hybrid compact variety to 6 . Gray foliage and masses of fragrant lavender flowers. A nectar plant of butterflies. A good cut flower, can be cut back, or thinned out to control size. Easy to grow, best in full sun with regular water. (B. davidii x B. fallowiana)
Buddleja x weyeriana Sungold	Yellow Butterfly Bush	An unusual color for butterfly bush, this yellow flowering hybrid is vigorous to 8 or more, with the traditional cone like inflorescence. Full sun. Average water. Best in amended soil, but will tolerate less. Attracts loads of beneficial insects to the garden. (B. davidii x B. globosa)
Bulbinopsis Hallmark Salmon'		A succulent with narrow foliage and small light orange spikes almost all year long. easy to grow, full sun or part shade. drought tolerant once established. The common species is much larger and has a yellow flower. Hallmark is compact and well behaved.
Butia capitata	Pindo Palm	A beautiful cold hardy, drought tolerant palm. It has a smooth fat trunk, and arching feather-like fronds, no spines Very cold tolerant.make it easy to work with. Can be slow, but will grow faster with regular water and feeding.
Buxus microphylla 'Holmans Dwarf'		Japanese shrubs are common worldwide. Used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves. This selection is an incredibly dwarf variety, which is mostly used in rock gardens and bonsai s. Grows 12" in 10 years. Part shade.
Buxus microphylla 'Curlilocks'		Japanese shrubs are common worldwide. Used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves. 'This is an incredibly dwarf variety with curled foliage. Which is mostly used in rock gardens and bonsai s, very slow. Best in part shade.
Buxus microphylla 'Kingsville'		Japanese shrubs are common worldwide. Used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves. 'Kingsville' is an incredibly dwarf variety, which is mostly used in rock gardens and bonsai s, this plant requires much patience. Full sun or part shade.
Buxus microphylla 'Morris Midget'		Japanese shrubs are common worldwide. Used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves. 'This is an incredibly dwarf variety that grows 12" x 12". Which is mostly used in rock gardens and bonsai s, very slow. Best in part shade.
Buxus microphylla japonica		Commonly used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves, a slow growth habit. Sun or part shade, any soil type. Good picks for bonsai. Can tolerate full sun.
Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty'	Boxwood	Commonly used to make hedges, for which they are well adapted, having small leaves, a slow growth habit. Sun or part shade, any soil type. This selection has very dark green leaves.
Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'		Evergreen shrubs with small leaves. This is a fastigiate variety with a columnar habit. Which is mostly used in rock gardens and bonsai s, very slow. Best in part shade. Can grow 6' or more with only a 12" width. Mediterranean.
Buxus sempervivens variegata	Variegated Boxwood	A very slow growing small woody shrub, usually leaves than 4 tall, but can grow to 6 or more with considerable time. Full sun or part shade, any soil with good drainage. The small rounded foliage is excellent for hedging, topiary and bonsai. This form has a white splashy variegation.
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Caesalpinia gilliesii	Poinciana, Mexican Bird of Paradise	An incredibly drought tolerant shrub from the desert. The more heat and sun the better. The shrub has an open airy feel, the ends of the branches are topped with yellow flowers with protruding red stamens. Very showy and rabbit resistant. Briefly dormant in the winter.
Caesalpinia mexicana		An incredibly drought tolerant shrub from the desert. The more heat and sun the better. The shrub has an open airy feel, the ends of the branches are topped with yellow flowers. Very showy and rabbit resistant. Briefly dormant in the winter.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima	Dwarf Poinciana	This species produces red and orange flowers on a shrubby plant to about 5 . The more heat you give this plants the better. They can be grown at the coast, but it takes them much longer to leaf out and bloom. A warm south wall helps. Not picky about soil, water or feeding. Rabbit resistant.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Phoenix'		An incredibly drought tolerant shrub from the desert. The more heat and sun the better. The shrub has an open airy feel, the ends of the branches are topped with all yellow flowers. Very showy and rabbit resistant. Briefly dormant in the winter.All Yellow Flower
Calamagrostis arundinacea Karl Foerster	Feather Reed grass	An ornamental grass to 2 -3 tall, evergreen in mild climates, it forms an upright arching clump. The ornamental buff seed heads are produced only in colder climates or inland valleys. Likes rich moist soil and full sun. Syn. C. a. Stricta
Calamintha nepeta var. nepentoides		Compact perennial from southern Europe. White flowers are flushed lilac with a light scent in the summer. About 16 tall and wide. Easy to grow. Cut back after bloom. Cut back after bloom to encourage rebloom. In cold climates can die to ground in winter.
Calamintha nepeta var. nepentoides Blue Cloud		Compact perennial from southern Europe. The flowers are light blue with a light scent in the summer. Grows about 16 tall and wide. Very easy to grow. Beautiful when planted in mass. Cut back after bloom to encourage rebloom. In cold climates can die to ground in winter.
Calandrinia grandiflora Mo Betta	Dwarf Calandrinia	A striking succulent, with gray blue foliage, and bold magenta flowers in the summer. Good in a pot. This special dwarf version grows 8 tall by 2 wide. Full sun is best. Easy to grow from cuttings. Related to Portulaca.
Calandrinia grandiflora (C. spectabilis)		A striking succulent, with gray blue foliage, and hundreds of magenta flowers in the summer. Good in a pot. If planted in the ground may grow to 5 wide by 3 tall. Full sun is best. Easy to grow from cuttings. Related to Portulaca.
Calathea - Ctenanthe lubbersiana variegata	Variegated Prayer Plant	Brazilian tropical foliage plants, large green leaves are splashed with yellow variegation. Plant matures at about 3 in height by 4 wide. Likes part to full shade, good soil and regular water. Pronounced: Tee-nan-thea.
Calathea - Ctenanthe lubbersiana variegata Spider	Variegated Prayer Plant	Brazilian tropical foliage plants, large green leaves are splashed with yellow variegation. Plant matures at about 3 in height by 4 wide. Likes part to full shade, good soil and regular water. Has a finer varigation than the more common selection.
Calathea - Ctenanthe oppenheimiana tricolor	Never Never plant	Brazilian tropical foliage plants with large green and white variegated and a red flushed underside. The contrast of colors is stunning. Plant matures at about 3 in height by 4 wide. Likes part to full shade, good soil and regular water. Pronounced: Tee-nan-thea.
Calathea -Stromanthe sanguinea		Tropical clumping perennials related to prayer plant, can grow up to 5 . The tall dark stems leaves are topped with broad showy foliage, the underside are flushed red. As bonus the plant gets light salmon orange flower clusters above foliage. Shade, rich soil, regular water.
Calathea zebrina		One of the few prayer plants that does well outdoors in San Diego. From Brazil, needs a frost free location in bright shade. The plant is about 3 tall and wide. Grow for the richly colored broad foliage, purple cone like-flowers when mature. Rich soil and regular moisture.
Calibanus hookeri		Caudex (Large base) forming non-branching succulent from Central Mexico. Easy to grow with excellent drainage. Unusual and rare. Base can grow 5 across. Article-Pacific Horticulture Summer 99, pg. 19
Calliandra californica		Desert native powder puff shrub. Small red ball like puff flowers in the spring and summer, the more heat the better. Usually slow to about 3 tall and around with very lacy foliage. Best in sun. can be grow from seed.
Calliandra eriophylla	Desert Feather Duster	Desert native powder puff shrub. Pink and white ball like puff flowers in the spring and summer, the more heat the better. Usually slow to about 3 tall and around with very lacy foliage. Best in sun. can be grow from seed.
Calliandra inaequilatera	Red Powderpuff	Evergreen shrubs from Bolivia to about 10 . Branches that grow in every direction are great for artistic pruning Good in narrow spaces, or to grow down or across a wall. Winter blooming, red 2 puff balls are produced along all the branches. The bipinnate foliage folds up at night. Will tolerate only a light frost. Grows relatively quickly.
Calliandra inaequilatera 'Alba'	White Powderpuff	Evergreen shrubs from Bolivia to about 10 . Branches that grow in every direction are great for artistic pruning Good in narrow spaces, or to grow down or across a wall. Winter blooming, white 2 puff balls are produced along all the branches. The bipinnate foliage folds up at night. Will tolerate only a light frost. Grows relatively quickly. new growth is not bronzed like red form
Calliandra schultzii		Pink and white puff flowers w/ shiny leaf, small white tubes in center of flower, 6 more cold sensitive (was labeled C. surinamensis 'Shiny leaf')
Calliandra surinamensis	Pink and White Powderpuff	An South American evergreen large shrub or small tree, potentially to 20 tall. In frost free areas, it is an ideal specimen for year round bloom. The powder puff like blooms are pink tipped and white toward the center on an open vase shaded plant. Exceptional, best in sun, regular water.
Callicarpa americana v. lactea	White Beauty Berry	Deciduous shrub from the south east U.S. , normally grown for stunning small purple fruit held well into the fall, excellent for cutting. This selection has pure white berries, striking in a winter landscape. Full sun or part , regular water.
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion	Beautyberry	Beautyberry , Deciduous shrub grown for stunning small purple fruit held well into the fall, excellent for cutting. This selection has larger berries
Callicarpa bodnieri giraldii Early Amethyst	Beautyberry	Fast growing deciduous shrub to 6 . Grown for stunning tight clusters of violet fruit that last well into winter. Excellent for cutting. Full sun to part shade. Regular water. Will grow anywhere in Southern California, needs no chill.
Callicarpa japonica Leucarpa	White Beauty Berry	Deciduous shrub normally grown for stunning small purple fruit held well into the fall, excellent for cutting. This selection has pure white berries, striking in a winter landscape. Full sun or part , regular water.
Callistemon pinifolia	Pine Bottlebrush	Small bottlebush with red-green flowers, habit is low with strong lateral branching, new growth is tinged red
Callistemon pinifolia Green		Shrubby drought tolerant Australian native. 5 X 8 . Emerald green bottlebrush-type flowers spring and summer. Dark green pine like foliage. New growth is pink. Very cool.
Callistemon violaceus		Drought tolerant Australian shrub or small tree to about 10 . The flowers are violet purple tipped in yellow. The flowers on this selection are a little more open than in other hybrids, very pretty. Makes a great specimen plant or easy to grow screen.
Callistemon citrinus Jeffersii	Purple Bottlebrush	A color variant of our common red bottlebrush from Australia. This evergreen shrub has pink-mauve colored flowers and only grows to about 6 -10 . Tolerates drought, heat and neglect. Water well to establish. Blooms in the spring , summer and fall . Attracts birds .
Callistemon citrinus Little John	Dwarf Bottlebrush	A very dwarf variant of our common red bottlebrush from Australia. This evergreen shrub has bright red colored flowers and only grows to about 4 . Tolerates drought, heat and neglect. Water well to establish. Blooms in the spring , summer and fall . Attracts birds .
Callistemon citrinus Mauve Mist	Bottlebrush	A color variant of our common red bottlebrush from Australia. This one has reddish-mauve colored flowers and only grows to about 6 . Tolerates drought, heat and neglect. Water well to establish. Blooms intermittently the spring and summer and fall .
Callistemon citrinus x viminalis Big Red	Big Leaf Weeping Bottlebrush	Australian shrub with an upright weeping habit to 20 or more. New foliage comes out flushed pink and than matures to a dull green, This selection favors the C. citrinus parent. Red bottlebrush like flowers are produced heavy in the summer. Full sun, very drought tolerant.
Callistemon rigidus	Purple Bottlebrush	Australian shrub with a stiff upright habit to 8 or more. Grayish foliage blends well with gray bark. Purplish red bottlebrush like flowers are produced heavy in the spring but can bloom on and off all year. Full sun, very drought tolerant once established.
Callistemon salignus	White Bottlebrush	Australian shrub with a stiff bushy arching habit to 10 or more. White bottlebrush like flowers are produced heavy in the spring but can bloom on and off all year. Full sun, very drought tolerant once established.
Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'	Pink Tip Pink Bottlebrush	Australian shrub with a stiff bushy arching habit to 10 or more. New foliage comes out bright pink and than matures to a green -gray. Pink bottlebrush like flowers are produced heavy in the spring but can bloom on and off all year. Full sun, very drought tolerant once established.
Callistemon viminalis	Weeping Bottlebrush	Australian shrub with an upright weeping habit to 20 or more. New foliage comes out flushed pink and than matures to a dull green. Red bottlebrush like flowers are produced heavy in the summer. Full sun, very drought tolerant.
Callistemon viridiflorus	Green Bottlebrush	A small Australian evergreen tree with greenish bottlebrush like flowers. Generally easy to grow, bushy and upright to 8 with a somewhat stiff habit, laces out beautifully, has a great branching structure. Full sun , drought tolerant, any soil with good drainage. Water well to establish.
Callistemon x Pink Stiletto	Dwarf Pink Bottlebrush	Easy to grow small tree or large shrub to 8 . Small blue gray foliage with light pink flowers.Drought tolerant when established. Attracts Hummingbirds. (Syn. Pink Ice & Canes Hybrid )
Calocedrus decurrens	Incense Cedar	West coast native conifer which does quite well in Southern California, with some supplemental water during the summer. Tolerates poor soils, grows 40 tall with a columnar habit. The foliage is a pleasing green in flat sprays , which contrast beautifully with the rich mahogany colored trunk.
Calocedrus decurrens Aureo Variegata	Incense Cedar	West coast native conifer which does quite well in Southern California, with some supplemental water. Tolerates poor soils, grows 40 tall with a columnar habit. The foliage is a pleasing green in flat sprays with a golden variegation, it also has a rich mahogany colored trunk.
Calocephalus brownii	Cushion Bush	Australian evergreen perennial. Grown for its unusual mounding gray foliage. Great at coast,tolerates salt spray. 3 tall by 3 wide. Full sun, average garden water. Needs good drainage. Cut foliage does not wilt, great for arrangements.
Calochortus sp. (C. venustus ? )	Mariposa Lily	A California native bulb, technically a member of the liliaceae family. Needs part shade, with perfect drainage. Spring blooms resemble tulips in a rose color with a soft yellow center. Must be kept completely dry in the summer while dormant after blooming.
Calochortus splendens	Spendid Mariposa Lily	A California native bulb, technically a member of the liliaceae family. Needs part shade, with perfect drainage. Spring blooms resemble tulips in a violet color. Must be kept completely dry in the summer while dormant after blooming.
Calothamnus quadrifidus	Red Net Bush	An Australian shrub with red bottlebrush like flowers in the spring and stiff needle-like foliage. It has a most unusual habit, very sculptural in form to 6 tall and wide. Prunes beautifully. Likes full sun with great drainage. Drought tolerant.
Calothamnus quadrifidus aurea	Yellow Net Bush	An Australian shrub with one sided pale yellow bottlebrush like flowers in the spring and stiff needle-like foliage. It has a most unusual habit, very sculptural in form to 6 tall and wide, this form tends to be squatty. Prunes beautifully. Likes full sun with great drainage. Drought tolerant, from Western Australia.
Calytrix tetragona (prostrate)		Australian shrubs with finely textured needle-like foliage on horizontal sprays. Can grow 12 tall and several feet across, the small cream colored star like flowers cover the plant in spring, full sun or part shade, well drained soil. Appreciates amendment, regular water to establish. Slow
Camellia Hybrid Howard Asper	Howard Asper	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid has huge open peony rose pink flowers with loose upright petals. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Winter midseason and late. A relatively fast open habit.
Camellia Hybrid Joe Nuccio	Joe Nuccio	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid has medium sized formal orchid pink flowers with incurved tips on the petals. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Winter midseason and late. Has a upright bushy habit.
Camellia grijsii 'Grijsii Select'	'Grijsii Select'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This selection has small single white flowers with yellow stamens, fragrant, small coarse leaves, with an upright habit. Larger flowers than the species.
Camellia Hybrid 'Baby Bear	'Baby Bear	A dwarf Camellia hybrid with very small leaves and mini single pink flowers in the winter. Very slow, needs acid soil, regular moisture with good drainage. A shady location is best.
Camellia Hybrid 'California Sunrise	California Sunrise	C. sas x C. retic, medium blush pink, rabbit eared semi-double with asunburst of yellow stamens, somewhat open and upright in habit, blooms midseason, tolerant of halfday sun. introduced in 1988 by Nuccio s Nursery
Camellia Hybrid 'Egao Corkscrew'	'Egao Corkscrew'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid has semi-double pink ruffled flowers and an unusual zigzag growth pattern. Slowly gets to 8 , with medium spreading growth. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia Hybrid 'Gay Baby	'Gay Baby	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid is a miniature with semi-double salmon rose pink flowers that golw in tight clusters. New growth is bronze purple. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Midseason.
Camellia Hybrid 'Koto - No- Kaori'	'Koto - No- Kaori'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. This fragrant selection has small single rose-pink flowers, small leaves, lacy growth with an upright habit. Blooms early to midseason.
Camellia Hybrid Lasca Beauty	Lasca Beauty	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This C. reticulata hybrid has huge open semi-double soft rich pink flowers with a heavy texture. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Midseason and late. Has an upright compact habit.
Camellia Hybrid Little Lavender	Little Lavender	Camellia sasanqua hybrid lavender pink, mini to small anemone form, vigorous, compact, upright growth -M-
Camellia Hybrid Lucky Star	Lucky Star	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid has orchid pink semi-double flowers on an upright plant. Blooms mid to late season. Slowly gets to 8 . Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. A sasanquea hybrid.
Camellia Hybrid 'Scented Gem'	'Scented Gem'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small broad foliage and winter flowers. This miniature hybrid has fragrant anemone formed flowers, pink with white petaloides. Slowly gets to 4 with slow lacy growth. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia Hybrid 'Spring Mist'	'Spring Mist'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This selection has fragrant blush-pink flowers fading to white. Vigorous, upright growing to 6' or more, with a somewhat open growth. Blooms midseason.
Camellia Hybrid 'Super Star	'Super Star	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This hybrid has medium semi double white flowers with narrow petals. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Midseason and late. Has an upright habit.
Camellia Hybrid 'Trophy'	'Trophy'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This huge-leafed selection has large irregular rose form in a medium orchid pink, handsome robust grower. Blooms late season with a somewhat open growth. (C. reticulata hybrid)
Camellia Hybrid 'Valentine Day	'Valentine Day	Retic hybrid, very large formal double, rose bud center, medium salmon pink, Slow upright growth -M-
Camellia japonica 'Coronation	'Coronation	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has huge semi- double white flowers, can grow to 10 or more, with an open habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Generally slow. Blooms mid season.
Camellia japonica Debutante Benten	Debutante Benten
Camellia japonica 'Drama Girl'	'Drama Girl'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has very large semi-double salmon rose pink flowers over a long season, can grow to 15 , with an open habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Jury's Yellow'	'Jury's Yellow'	An evergreen asian shrub for the shade. This selection developed in Australia with a very unusual light yellow color in a double anemone form. Slow growing, best in ammended soil, planted high on a mound.
Camellia japonica 'Katie'	'Katie'	Winter blooming evergreen shrubs from Japan with broad shiny foliage, best in part shade, with good drainage. The semi double flowers are a large coral rose pink, held upright. The plant grows upright with a bushy habit. Blooms early to midseason.
Camellia japonica 'Mansize'	'Mansize'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has mini anemone form white flowers, can grow to 8 , with a compact upright habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Generally slow. Blooms mid season.
Camellia japonica 'Merry Christmas'	'Merry Christmas'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has small single red flowers, bordered in white, can grow to 6 , with an upright habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Generally slow. Early, mid & late season.
Camellia japonica 'Midnight'	'Midnight'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has medium semi double to anemone form flowers in deep black red. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Midseason. Shrubby habit.
Camellia japonica 'Moonlight Bay'	'Moonlight Bay'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has pale orchid pink, very large semi-double flowers, tubular in bud, with an extremely strong upright and full growth habit to 8 . Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Mrs. D. W. Davis'	'Mrs. D. W. Davis'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has very large semi-double blush pink flowers midseason, can grow to 8 , with an open habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Petals are thick like a Magnolia petals.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio s Carousel'	'Nuccio s Carousel'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has large semi double tubular soft pink flowers, deeper at edge, with an upright growth habit to 8 . Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio s Pearl'	'Nuccio s Pearl'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has formal double flowers white with a pink blush towards the edges. It has an upright growth habit to 8 . Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Oo-La-La'	'Oo-La-La'	Evergreen Asian shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection is a great garden variety, with semi-double pink flowers striped red and edged in white, sometimes mottled white. Long bloom season, upright habit to 8 . Shade, rich soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica Royal Velvet	Royal Velvet	Japanese evergreen shrubs with winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This selection has large dark velvet red semi-double flowers with a vigorous compact upright grower. Blooms midseason season. A wow color.
Camellia japonica 'Scentsation	'Scentsation	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has pink flowers with large peony form, and a nice sweet scent. Blooms early and midseason. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Silver Waves'	'Silver waves'	Large single white flowers with showy yellow stamens, have a long bloom season. The evergreen plant has vigorous upright growth, Shade is best, maybe some morning sun or filtered light , good soil with good drainiage. Sesitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia japonica 'Tinsie'	'Tinsie'	A very unusual flower form of the common camellia, a miniature flower only a inch across in anemone form, the outer petals are red surrounding the puffed up center petals which are white. The plant has an upright habit and blooms midseason, with somewhat smaller than average leaves. The numerous flowers look like small upright bells.
Camellia lutchuensis		Japanese evergreen shrubs with winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This species is a small pointed-leafed small shrub to 3' or more. It has an arching habit with small fragrant white flowers. Slow growing. Blooms midseason.
Camellia lutchuensis x Souza s Pavlova	Souza s Pavlova	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This selection has medium sized peony type clear pink fragrant flowers, can grow to 8 , with an open habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Generally slow.
Camellia lutchuensis x High Fragrance	High Fragrance	Japanese evergreen shrubs with broad foliage and winter flowers. This awesome hybrid has medium sized peony form flowers in pale ivory pink, with a strong sweet fragrance. Shade, well amended soil. Sensitive to being planted to deep. Midseason to late. Vigorous upright habit.
Camellia reticulata 'Confucius'	Confucius'	Orchid pink large semi-double blooms have a high center. Flower color is very showy against dark green pointed foliage. A Chinese hybrid from 1954. Imported by Descanso gardens. Blooms midseason.
Camellia salicifolia		A species camellia with small white flower in the fall. It s an Asian evergreen shrub with a bushy upright weeping habit to 6 or more, with long narrow foliage, relatively slow. Shade or morning sun, good soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep. An excellent espalier.
Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'	'Cleopatra'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small broad green leaves and fall flowers. This selection has medium sized rose-pink flowers, can slowly grow to 8 , with an compact upright habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted too deeply.
Camellia sasanqua 'French Vanilla	'French Vanilla	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small broad green leaves and fall flowers. This selection has medium sized single creamy white flowers, can grow fastern than most to 8 , with an open upright habit. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted too deeply.
Camellia sasanqua 'Frosted Star'	'Frosted Star'	Small semi-double white flower in the fall with a light pink flush and narrow petals. Asian evergreen shrubs have a bushy upright spreading habit to 6 or more. Shade is best, maybe some morning sun or filtered light, good soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia sasanqua 'Miss Ed'	'Miss Ed'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This selection has a very tall and narrow habit, with medium small leaves and blush pink formal to rose form flowers in the late fall. Tolerate more sun than C. japonicas.
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'	'Setsugekka'	Small semi-double white flower in the fall. Evergreen shrubs have a bushy upright habit with dark green leaves. Shade is best, maybe some morning sun or filtered light, good soil with drainage. Sensitive to being planted to deep.
Camellia sinensis 'Moundy'	Tea Plant 'Moundy'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small white winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This is the plant that tea comes from, this selection has a mounding form. The cupped downward foliage can burn in San Diego, if plants dry out, so keep the soil moist. Slow to 5'.
Camellia sinensis 'Takematsu Tea'	Tea Plant 'Takematsu Tea'	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small white winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This is the plant that tea comes from, this selection has larger leaves and internodes. The foliage can burn in San Diego, if plants dry out, so keep the soil moist. Slow to 5 or more.
Camellia sinensis 1989 #3	Tea Plant	Japanese evergreen shrubs with small white winter flowers. Shade, well amended soil with drainage. This is the plant that tea comes from, this selection was collected in 1989. The foliage can burn in San Diego, if plants dry out, so keep the soil moist. Slow to 5 or more.
Campanula garganica 'Dickson s Gold'	Golden Bellflower	A clumping bellflower grown mostly for the golden foliage, this selection rarely shows it s blue bell like flowers in San Diego. It also likes a very light fluffy soil and never likes to dry out. The colorful foliage glows in shady locations.
Campanula kemulariae	Shiny Bell Flower	An unusual form of Campanula , with shiny foliage that grows low like a ground cover. Blue bell-like flowers in the spring and summer. Part shade, rich soil with good drainage. Regular water.
Campanula liliifolia (Adenophora liliifolia)		A clumping campanula common listed under Adenophora. Makes a slow running groundcover not more than 4 tall. In the late spring and summer 18 tall narrow spikes form with small hanging blue bells. Best in part shade with regular water.
Campanula persicifolia 'Kelly's Gold'	Golden Peach-leaved Bellflower	Golden foliage with Blue-purple bell-like flowers. Likes part shade , rich soil & regular moisture. No pests or disease. Bright foliage brightens up a dark shady spot in the garden.
Campanula poscharskyana	Bellflower	Easy to grow Mediterranean ground cover in partial shade with regular water. Can take more sun at the coast. Blue star-like flowers in the spring time. From the mountainous regions near the Adriatic sea. Not all Campanulas do well in San Diego, this one thrives. Easy to propagate by division.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Alba'	Bellflower	Easy to grow Mediterranean ground cover in partial shade with regular water. Can take more sun at the coast. From the mountainous regions near the Adriatic sea. Not all Campanulas do well in San Diego, this one thrives. Easy to propagate by division. Normally blue star- like flowers in the spring time, this form is pure white.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Pink'	Bellflower	Easy to grow Mediterranean ground cover in partial shade with regular water. Normally blue star- like flowers in the spring time, this form is light pink. Can take more sun at the coast. Not all Campanulas do well in San Diego, this one thrives. Easy to propagate by division.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Purple Gown'	Bellflower	Easy to grow Mediterranean ground cover in partial shade with regular water. Can take more sun at the coast. From the mountainous regions near the Adriatic sea. Not all Campanulas do well in San Diego, this one thrives. Easy to propagate by division. Normally blue star- like flowers in the spring time, this form is blue with a soft white eye.
Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella'	Bellflower	Easy to grow Mediterranean ground cover in partial shade with regular water. Can take more sun at the coast. From the mountainous regions near the Adriatic sea. Not all Campanulas do well in San Diego, this one thrives. Easy to propagate by division. Normally blue star- like flowers in the spring time, this form is dark blue.
Campanula primulifolia		A perennial campanula with a different look. The basal foliage is fuzzy light green. In the spring and summer tall 36 spikes rise from the center bearing light blue 2 wide clear flowers on thick strong stalks. Can take more sun at the coast. A good cut flower, reseeds nicly. Regular water
Campanula punctata Spring Cream		A running groundcover for the shade with 18 tall spikes with large hanging bell like flowers in pink, this selection has variegated leaves showiest in the spring. Can be invasive in wet climates, but our dry conditions keep the vigorous plant in check.
Campanula punctata rubriflora		A running groundcover for the shade with 18 tall spikes with large hanging bell like flowers in pink, this selection is darker than the species. Can be invasive in wet climates, but our dry conditions keep the vigorous plant in check.
Campanula sp. (Spike Blue)		Small spreading ground cover with 18 tall spikes with pendant bell-like blue flowers all spring & summer. Part shade with good soil and regular moisture. Good selection for southern California, very easy to grow here. Used to be erroneously labeled Campanula r. Olympica Blue
Campanula sp. (Spike White)		Small spreading ground cover with 18 tall spikes with pendant bell-like white flowers all spring & summer. Part shade with good soil and regular moisture. Good selection for southern California, very easy to grow here.
Campanula sp. (Steve Valentine)		A moisture loving blue green foliaged groundcover type bellflower with very large light blue star like flowers. Needs rich light soil, and regular moisture. Uncommon, given to us by friend Steve Valentine a bonsai enthusiast.
Campelia zanonia (Tradescantia)	Mexican Flag	A tropical foliage plant, related to Wandering Jew. The broad wide leaves have a strong white variegation. Grows upright to 24 or more with leaves clustered at the top, suckers from the base like a bamboo. Likes amended soil, part shade with regular water. Front sensitive. Mexico
Canna Australia		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. A very dark purple foliaged canna with bright red flowers to 5 . Full sun, part shade. Can be used as a pond plant. (Syn. C. Feuerzauber )
Canna 'Ehemannii' ( C. iridiflora)		Easy to grow large tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Green foliage with fuchsia pink flowers. Grows to 8 high. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Full sun to part shade. Cut to ground in winter to keep tidy. The flowers on this unusual species hang down.
Canna hyb. 'Bronze w/ Pink'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Bronze foliage with pink flowers. Grows to 5 high. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Full sun to part shade. Cut to ground in winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. 'Bronze w/ Red-Orange'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Bronze foliage with Red-Orange flowers. Grows to 4 high. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Full sun to part shade. Cut to ground in winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. 'Constitution'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Bronze foliage with creamy light pink flowers. Grows to 5 high. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Full sun to part shade. Cut to ground in winter to keep tidy
Canna hyb. 'Erebus'	Canna	Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Light pink self cleaning flower spikes. Broad glaucus foliage. Grows to 6 . Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant.
Canna hyb. Gaeity'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Bright yellow with red spreckles and splashes, green leaf to 5 . Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Full sun to part shade. Cut to ground in winter to keep tidy
Canna hyb. Intrigue'	Canna Lily	Large Canna with salmon orange flowers and contrasting coppery foliage. Can grow to 8 tall, usually much smaller. Great for pond or as a bog plant. Full sun to part shade.
Canna hyb. Light Pink'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Light salmon pink flower spikes. Green foliage. Grows to 4 . Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant.
Canna hyb. Louis Cotton'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Dwarf Canna to 3 bronze foliage with apricot yellow flowers Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant.Cut to ground in winter.
Canna hyb. 'Pink Sensation'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Variegated foliage with light pink flower spikes on a dwarf plant to 2.5 tall. Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Cut to ground in winter.
Canna hyb. 'Pretoria' ( Bengal Tiger )	Canna Lily	Large Canna with yellow variegated foliage. Large orange flowers. Grows to 5 . Full sun to part shade. Likes water, and can be used as a pond plant, but will also tolerate drier conditions. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. Red Futurity'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Bronze foliage to 4 tall with bright red flowers. Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. More evergreen than most in San Diego.
Canna hyb. Rose Futurity'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Smaller rose flowers with showy bronze foliage, grows to 4 . . Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. More evergreen than most in San Diego.
Canna hyb. Rosenklavier'		Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Green foliage to 4 tall. It has rose flowers with a shrimp gold thoat Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant.
Canna hyb. 'Tropicanna'	Canna Lily	Large Canna with bronze, yellow and red variegated foliage. Large Orange Flowers, . Grows to 5 . Full sun to part shade. Likes water, can be used as a pond plant. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. 'Wyoming'		Large Canna with bronze foliage and large orange flowers, . Grows to 8 . Full sun to part shade. Likes water, can be used as a pond plant. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. Yellow Futurity'	Canna Lily	Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. Dwarf plant to 3 with yellow flowers and a green leaf.. Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. Yellow Single'	Canna Lily	Easy to grow tropical perennial with clumping underground rhizomes. 5 tall plant with single yellow flowers and a green leaf.. Full sun to part shade. Can be used as a pond/bog plant. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. Lucifer		Average sized , green leafed Canna to 4 . Red flowers with a yellow picotee edge. Full sun to part shade. Likes water, can be used as a pond plant. Cut to the ground in the winter to keep tidy.
Canna hyb. Mayes Sunrise		Yellow flowers with red spash down the center , the lower petal almost all red, green leaf, 4 A natural garden hybrid Possibly w/ Lucifer & Gaeity' as parents
Cantua buxifolia	Sacred Flower of the Incas	A semitropical sprawling shrub with small bright fuchsia rose flowers in the cool months. Likes regular moisture, good soil. Full sun or part sun in hotter areas. From Peru, historically used there in rituals. Tip to keep bushy.
Cantua quercifolia amazonas	Oak Leaf Cantua	A semitropical sprawling shrub with tight clusters of white flowers at the tips and lobed pubescent foliage resembling an oak. Can bloom year round when established. Likes regular moisture, good soil. Full sun or part sun in hotter areas. From Peru. Tip to keep bushy. Rare.
Carex buchananii	Brown Sedge	An ornamental grass with a strong upright habit and coppery brown foliage. Used for it s unique texture and color. Full sun or part, good drainage. From New Zealand, easy to grow, likes full sun, regular water with good drainage.
Carex comans 'Bronze	Bronze Moor Grass	An ornamental grass with a flowing habit, and an unusual brown color. Full sun or part, good drainage. This New Zealand sedge is finely textured and looks great when planted in mass.
Carex dipsacea		An upright growing ornamental grass with a fine texture. Full sun or part, good drainage. The foliage is medium green and grows to 18 , it looks great when planted in mass. Very easy to grow, evergreen, once a year comb out old growth.
Carex flacca Blue Zinger	Wide Bladed Blue Sedge	An ornamental grass from the Mediterranean region. It spreads by underground stolons. Full sun or part shade with regular water, it grows to 20 tall with wide blue blades. Can be used as a filler under shrubs, or even cut as a turf substitute. A pot also contains it s running habit well.
Carex flagellifera	Weeping New Zealand Sedge	Ornamental grass with coppery green foliage to 2 tall with finely textured arching foliage. Does best in full sun to light shade. From New Zealand, easy to grow, likes full sun, regular water with good drainage.
Carex glauca	Blue Sedge	An ornamental grass from the Mediterranean region. It spreads by underground stolons. Full sun or part shade with regular water, it grows to 20 tall with narrow blue blades. Can be used as a filler under shrubs, or even cut as a turf substitute. A pot also contains it s running habit well.
Carex pansa	Native Low Sedge	Very low clumping grass, sun or part shade, light green in color, good ground cover, can be divided in spring. makes a great low maintenance turf substitute.
Carex perdentata	Texas Sedge	A low clumping evergreen grass native to Texas, sun or part shade, light green in color, good ground cover, can be divided in spring. Very drought tolerant once established, can be mowed.
Carex teneraeformis	Rusty Sedge	Narrow, vertical dark green leaves 8-12 inches tall and wide. Spreads by rhizomes. Needs regular water and sun, however will tolerate some shade. A great meadow component.
Carex testacea	Orange New Zealand Sedge	A one foot tall ornamental grass from New Zealand with a drooping habit, and great orange coloration, especially in full sun. More pronounced in cooler weather. Easy to grow, likes full sun, regular water with good drainage.
Carex texensis	Catlin Sedge	An ornamental grass from Texas. Finely textured and dark green. Great lawn substitute, very dwarf and low to 4 . Will grow in the sun or part shade, drought tolerant once established.
Carex tumulicola	Berkeley Sedge	This sedge from central and northern coastal california. Grows up to 12 tall with narrow lush green foliage which spills outwardly about 3 wide, it tolerates wet or dry, sun or shade, and any soil. Lush and green even when when kept on the dry side. Can be mowed as a turf substitute.
Carissa 'Petite Point' (Axylia buxifolia)	Dwarf Natal Plum	While this is a true carrisa, it barley resembles the common shrub. This is a very dwarf plant with very small pointed leaves, and while it rarely blooms, the flowers look like little white stars when it does. Makes an excellent bonsai. Easy to grow. Sun or part shade, regular water. Rare.
Carissa bispinosa 'Frost'	Natal Plum	An evergreen South African shrub with a beautiful creamy white variegation. Sun or part shade. Any soil easy to grow. Drought tolerant, a light frost is okay. Smallish foliage, can be somewhat open in habit., can grow to 4' or more in time.
Carissa edulis		A medium sized shrub to 6 or more with single white flowers with a slight purple stripe on the underside of the flower. Sun or part shade , likes good soil, regular moisture and feeding. It has a nice fragrance. Kinda slow, but nice.
Carissa grandiflora Boxwood Beauty	Natal Plum	An evergreen South African shrub with a beautiful compact form. The thick dark-green foliage is tightly stacked on the stems. Sun or shade, any soil easy to grow. Drought tolerant, a light frost okay. Grows slowly, can get 4' in time. Fragrant white flowers, and red edible fruit.
Carissa grandiflora Jen s Beauty	Natal Plum	A new variegated sport of a Cassia 'Tuttle' from Escondido. It has a beautiful creamy white variegation. Full sun or part shade. Any soil easy to grow. From South Africa, drought tolerant, will tolerate a light frost with no problem. Fragrant white flowers, and red edible fruit.
Carissa grandiflora 'Tuttle'		An evergreen South African shrub. The thick dark-green foliage. Sun or shade, any soil easy to grow. Drought tolerant, a light frost okay. can get 6' in time. Fragrant white flowers, and red edible fruit.
Carrisa humphreyii variegata White Jade		A compact South African shrub with a beautiful creamy white variegation. Best in part shade. Any soil easy to grow. Drought tolerant,a little more cold sensitive then most Carrisa, tolerates only a light frost. Grows slowly, can get 3' to 4' in time. The fragrant white flowers, and red edible fruit are uncommon.
Carpenteria californica		California native evergreen shrub with shiny green foliage , best in part shade, fragrant white flowers in the spring , can be bothered by aphids which distort the new foliage.
Carthamus tinctoria	Saffron Flower	Tall summer annuals to 30 with thistle like flowers in sunset shades of orange and cream. Full sun. A great fresh cut flower. Also dries well, cut in the morning and hang in a cool dry place, the color holds well.
Caryopteris Sunshine Blue		Shrubby perennials that go dormant in the winter. Golden serrated leaves with blue flower clusters in summer and fall. Full sun, good soil, and drainage. An improved gold selection of Blue Mist . Brighter variegation, deeper blue flowers, and more robust in general to 3 . Rabbits are happy to pass this one by unless they are really hungry!
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Dark Knight'		Deciduous shrub bearing deep blue flowers in summer 36" X 20". Can be rabbit resistant.
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Kew Blue'		Deciduous shrub bearing deep blue flowers in summer , more open & graceful than above 36"X 24" Can be rabbit resistant.
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' (wus-ter gold)	Golden Bluebeard	Shrubby perennials that go dormant in the winter. Golden serrated leaves on loose upright growing stems produce blue flower clusters in summer and fall, about 2 tall and 3 wide. It likes full sun, good soil, and drainage and can be resistant to rabbits.
Caryopteris incana	Evergreen Bluebeard	A great new sub-shrub. Evergreen to 2 by 4 wide. Attractive medium broad green leaves are 2 with a toothed edge. Deep indigo-blue flower cluster at tips almost all year in San Diego. Uncommon even though it was introduced into California in 1907. Fashion - go figure. Also, can be resistant to rabbits.
Caryopteris incana 'Rosea'	Pink Bluebeard	A great new color of this popular sub-shrub. Evergreen to 2 by 4 wide. Attractive medium broad green leaves are 2 with a toothed edge. Light pink flower cluster at tips almost all year in San Diego. Resistant to rabbits. Full sun or part, very cold hardy, evergreen to high teens.
Caryota geiges laosinensis (C. gigas)	Hong Kong Fishtail Palm	A giant among palms, becoming very popular in San Diego. Can grow to 80 tall with 20 long fern-like fronds, unlike other fishtails the foliage is all carried at the top of the trunk like a tree fern. From high elevation, very cold hardy, pushes growth, even in the winter.
Cassia artemisiodes (Syn. Senna)	Senna	An Australian shrub with lacy gray foliage, very heat and drought tolerant, fragrant yellow flowers in the summer, followed by small hanging green bean pods. Needs full sun with good drainage. Can grow to 5 , or cut back to encourage bushiness.
Cassia artemisiodes var. petiolaris (C. phyllodinea) (Senna)		This selection has slightly wider gray foliage, but still gives a lacy texture. Very heat and drought tolerant, fragrant yellow flowers in the summer, followed by small hanging green bean pods. Needs full sun with good drainage. Can grow to 5 , or cut back to encourage bushiness. Australia
Cassia bicapsularis 'Butter Creme' (Clone)	Primrose Senna	Fast and easy to grow drought tolerant shrub or small tree to 10 . Flowers are a pale primrose-yellow. Blooms late summer through early spring. One of the best shrub choices for Southern California. These plants are cutting grown.
Cassia bicapsularis 'Butter Creme' (Seed)	Primrose Senna	Fast and easy to grow drought tolerant shrub or small tree to 10 . Flowers are a pale primrose-yellow. Blooms late summer through early spring. One of the best shrub choices for Southern California (Syn. Senna b.) True from seed
Cassia didymobotrya	Senna	Easy to grow drought tolerant shrubs with bright yellow flowers in the summer that smell something like butter popcorn. Grows quickly to 6 , will grow in any soil , not picky, prune after flowering to keep neat. Produces copious amount of seed. Full Sun
Cassia leptophylla (Syn. Senna)	Gold Medallion Tree	A South American small tree with clusters of large golden yellow flowers in the summer. Grows 25 with a spreading canopy. Hanging long bean pods add fall interest. Drought tolerant, hardy to mid 20 s. Does well at the beach and inland. The dark green evergreen foliage is bipinnate.
Cassia tomentosa (Syn. Senna multiglandulosa)	Woolly Senna	Grows to 15 Upright flowering clusters of deep yellow, green foliage, white and furry beneath. flowers in the winter and spring
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'	Golden Catalpa	A 25 deciduous tree from the Southern US. This selection has large golden foliage. Broad cone like-clusters of white trumpet flowers with yellow inner markings adorn the tips in the late summer. Can be cut back hard to make bushy. Full sun, regular water.
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' (seed)	Golden Catalpa	A 25 deciduous tree from the Southern US. This selection has large golden foliage. Broad cone like-clusters of white trumpet flowers with yellow inner markings adorn the tips in the late summer. Can be cut back hard to make bushy. Full sun, regular water. Seed grown
Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'	Black Catalpa	A hybrid 25 deciduous tree from the Southern US. The large foliage is very dark purple, almost black. Broad cone like-clusters of white trumpet flowers with yellow inner markings adorn the tips in the late summer. Can be cut back hard to make bushy. Full sun, regular water.
Ceanothus 'Concha'	California Lilac	Native evergreen shrub that grow 6' tall and wide. This selection is a great bloomer with intense blue flowers in the spring and small shiny foliage. It is more tolerant of regular garden water. Full sun, good drainage. No amendment needed, but can be mulched.
Ceanothus Dark Star	California Lilac	This is a hybrid with one of the parents being Ceanothus impressus. 6' high and 8' wide, evergreen, small curled leaves, deep blue flowers (almost deep purple). C. Dark Star' is cold tolerant to 5 degrees F. 'Dark Star' was introduced to the trade by Ken Taylor in 1971.
Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter'	California Lilac	California native evergreen shrub. Quickly gets 5' tall and 8' wide. Large square edged leaves are very dark green and shiny, they are closely set on the stems. The flowers are a true blue, and abundant in the spring. Needs full sun, with good drainage. Prunes beautifully.
Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps'	California Lilac	Native evergreen shrub that grow 4'-7' tall and about 8' wide, great bloomer with blue flowers and small foliage. This selection lives longer and performs better inland than others. Best in full sun, with good drainage, great on a slope. No amendment.
Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'	California Lilac	California native evergreen shrub. Quickly gets 10' tall and more. Large leaves are very dark green. The 6" flower spikes are a light to medium blue in spring. Needs full sun, with good drainage. Tolerates clay or sandy soils, keep dry in the summer once established.
Ceanothus g. h. 'Yankee Point'	California Lilac	Native shrub, makes a good bank cover, can tolerate more regular garden conditions than most Ceanothus. Bright green shiny evergreen foliage. Can get 3 tall and spread 8 wide. Can be laced out for better health and air circulation. Lives about 10-15 years, more if kept dry.
Ceanothus griseus Kurt Zadnik	California Lilac	California native evergreen shrub. This selection is a 3-4 tall spreader to 6 wide. Will tolerate Full sun or part shade, The spring flowers are a very dark purple blue. Dislikes a lot of summer watering, make sure drainage is good, prefers non-amended soil. Mulching is okay.
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Diamond Heights'	California Lilac	Native evergreen shrub that grows low to ground, usually under 24 tall, but can get 8 across. This selection has light blue flowers in the spring and a large shiny leaf with a strong yellow variegation. Best in full sun, with good drainage, great up close and on a slope. No amendment.
Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Skylark'	California Lilac	California native evergreen shrub. More compact than most, can be kept at 3' tall and wide. Very dark green foliage. The flower spikes are a bright blue in spring. Needs full sun, with good drainage. Tolerates garden conditions, keep dry in the summer once established.
Ceanothus thyrsiflora El Dorado	Variegated California Lilac	Native evergreen shrub that grow 8' tall and wide. This selection has light blue flowers in the spring and a small shiny leaf with a strong yellow variegation. It has an upright habit, if it reverts cut out the green. Best in full sun, with good drainage, great on a slope. No amendment.
Cedronella canariensis		A unusual perennial from the Canary Islands. It grows three feet tall and wide, with very fragrant foliage smelling of cedar, it gets small lavender pink flowers in summer, can be frost sensitive. Likes full sun or morning sun, needs good drainage.
Cedrus deodara	Deodar Cedar	Although these large conifers are Himalayan, than have proven to be a very adaptable species, doing well even in the desert. Often found in old neighborhoods in San Diego towering over small bungalows and craftsman style homes. With a potential height of 80 , these trees must be carefully placed in the landscape. More compact forms do exist , but are uncommon.
Cedrus deodara Silver Mist		A great new dwarf version of our common California Christmas Tree. This selection has creamy new growth, it looks like it's been snowed on. Full sun with regular water, part shade is okay, especially inland. Very slow, stays under 6' tall.
Celosia argentea spicata Flamingo Feather Purple		A tall summer annual to 5 with bronze purple foliage. Showy flowers take the form of purple plumes atop the foliage. Great cut flower, also dries well. Full sun, regular garden soil. fast and easy to grow, can reseed nicely in the garden.
Celosia Cramers Amazon	Spotted Purple Plume	A tall summer annual to 5 with green leaves heavily blotched with purple. Showy flowers take the form of purple plumes atop the foliage. Great cut flower, also dries well. Full sun, regular garden soil. fast and easy to grow, can reseed nicely in the garden.
Celosia Pink Feather		A tall summer annual to 5 with green foliage and showy light pink flowers plumes atop the foliage. Great cut flower, also dries well. Full sun, regular garden soil. fast and easy to grow, can reseed nicely in the garden.
Centaurea bella	Perennial Bachelor's Button	This European perennial ground cover forms a gray mat of foliage to 8 with lavender-pink flower in the spring. Related to bachelor buttons. Full sun with good drainage, attractive even when out of bloom, spreads slowly forming neat clumps.
Centaurea benoidtii		A perennial bachelor button with burgundy thistle like flowers on 4 stems in the summer, great cut flower. Best in the full sun with well drainage soil. Regular feeding. The stunning divided foliage is silver in color, and provides a wonderful contrast.
Centaurea gymnocarpa	Purple Dusty Miller	Cut gray foliage has a purple thistle flower in the summer. Grows about three feet. Drought tolerant but can tolerate regular garden water with good drainage. east to grow from cuttings.
Centaurea gymnocarpa Colchester White	Purple Dusty Miller	A compact lacy gray leafed perennial shrub to about 2.5 around. In the summer purple thistle flowers adorn it. Stunningly beautiful, yet uncommon. Like full full and good drainage, not picky about feeding. drought tolerant once established. (Sy. Senecio)
Centaurea montana	Perrennial Bachelor's Button	A beautiful perennial with starry 2 blue flowers in the spring and summer. The slightly fuzzy green foliage forms an attractive basal clump. Easy to divide in the spring and fall. Reseeds nicely in the garden. Full sun or part shade, regular water.
Centaurea rothrockii		N. Mexican annual to 4' , with many large 5 pink frilly daisy like flowers with white centers and ornamental buds. Sun, regular water. Great cut flower. Best when planted small, will reseed. Not an attractive plant in can, awesome flower.
Centaurea sp. Blue Boy	Bachelor's Button	The popular annual with stunning true blue flowers. Likes the cool season, plant in the fall and winter for spring bloom. Can self sow. Makes a great cut flower.
Centranthus ruber (Dark Pink)	Valerian	A perennial.that s fighteningly easy to grow, reseeds. Cut back after flowering to keep tidy. Will flower most of the year. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun or part shade, any soil. This selection is a darker shade of pink.
Centranthus ruber (Light Pink)	Valerian	A perennial.that s fighteningly easy to grow, reseeds. Cut back after flowering to keep tidy. Will flower most of the year. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun or part shade, any soil. This selection is a light lavender rose.
Centranthus ruber 'Bright Rose'	Valerian	A highly fragrant perennial that blooms spring thru fall. It is very easy to grow and will reseed itself. Cut back after flowering to keep tidy. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun or part shade, any soil. This selection is almost hot pink.
Centranthus ruber alba	White Valerian	White flowering perennial. Frighteningly easy to grow, reseeds. Cut back after flowering to keep tidy. Will flower most of the year. Drought tolerant when established. Full sun or part shade, any soil. Normally piink, this selection is pure white. Great for brightening dry shade areas.
Cephalophyllum stayneri		An exceptional ice plant with small blue-gray succulent foliage and coral pink flower in the winter and spring. The plant forms a compact clump with reddish stems, very well behaved. Loves sun, good drainage, tolerates drought. The coloring is unique and desirable.
Cerastium Super Fabuloso	Alpine MouseEar	A tight groundcover, with fuzzy silver gray foliage. If it gets flowers, we haven t seen them yet. But we like it anyway. Full sun or part shade, amended soil with regular water. Would look cool in a pot or in a rock garden.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides	Dwarf Plumbago	Related to the common cape plumbago, this plant has a higher tolerance to cold and extreme heat, being from China. It s a low spreading 12 ground cover. The dark blue flowers in late summer, in the fall the cold nights give the foliage a reddish cast. Drought tolerant, full sun or part.
Ceratotheca triloba	African Foxglove	An annual from South Africa with three lobed leaves and a central spike in the summer with trumpet blooming three at a time in pale shades of blue, pink and white. While drought tolerant, looks and blooms better with regular water. Plant in large drifts, for a bold effect.
Cercis canadensis	Redbud	A deciduous tree to 25 bearing small rosy pink flowers in the early spring. These trees do well in San Diego in sunny well drained areas, and dislike wet feet and shade. The branch structure is stunning.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'	Purple Foliaged Rudbud	A deciduous tree to 25 bearing small rosy pink flowers in the early spring. The 'Forest Pansy' variety has purple foliage and reddish branches. These trees do well in San Diego in sunny well drained areas, and dislike wet feet and shade. The branch structure is stunning.
Cercis canadensis 'Oklahoma'	Redbud Tree	Redbuds are small deciduous trees to about 20 . Grow primarily for the showy spring display of pink flower covering all the branches, usually around March and April. The foliage is heart shaped and lightly flutters on the breeze, even when dormant this tree has a great branch structure. This form has darker flowers and attractive shiny foliage. Can be grow anywhere in San Diego County and is even drought tolerant once established.
Cercis reniformis 'Texas White'	White Redbud Tree	Small deciduous tree, bursts into showy bloom in the spring with small flowers covering branches. Attractive structure in winter. Heart shaped leaves produce dappled shade. Good patio tree.
Cerinthe major purpurascens	Honeywort	Rare and interesting Mediterranean perennial with nodding purple-maroon flowers that contrast with blue-grey foliage. Best planted young before in bloom. Self sows readily. Full sun
Ceropegia woodii variegated		Heart shaped foliage, strongly variegated succulent leaves with white margins, looks great in a hanging basket. Part shade is best, regular water with good drainage.
Cestrum 'Dwarf Purple'		Evergreen shrub for sun, a very compact form to 3 with light mauve purple flowers almost continuously. Great for the small garden. Excellent in containers, best with some regular feeding.
Cestrum aureum	Yellow Cestrum	An arching shrub to 10 with small clusters of yellow tubular flowers at tips in the summer and fall. Very easy to grow, looks best when grown naturally, and pruned to open up structure encouraging natural habit. Loved by hummingbirds. Full sun or part, any soil not picky.
Cestrum aureum x Moonglow		An arching shrub to 10 with small clusters of fragrant light yellow tubular flowers at tips in the summer and fall. Very easy to grow, looks best when grown naturally, and pruned to open up structure. Loved by hummingbirds. Full sun or part, any soil not picky. A hybrid of C. nocturnum & C. aureum.
Cestrum diurnum	Day Blooming Jasmine	A tropical shrub to 10 related to night blooming jasmine. Small pure white flowers are fragrant even in the day. The foliage is shiny and attractive. Full sun or part, well amended soil with good drainage.
Cestrum elegans 'Smithii'	Pink Cestrum	A fast growing arching shrub to 10 for sun or shade. The tips of each branch hold open clusters of light pink tubular flowers. Blooms most of the year. A great plant for attracting hummingbirds. Average garden water and soil. Easy to grow, can be gangly, prune for better structure.
Cestrum elegans x Newelii		A fast growing arching shrub to 10 for sun or shade. The tips of the branches have red stems and hold open clusters of red tubular flowers. Blooms most of the year. A great plant for attracting hummingbirds. Average garden water and soil. Easy to grow, prune for better structure. (C. e. x C. faciculatum)
Cestrum sp. Purple		An arching shrub to 10 with muted lavender flower at tips. Very easy to grow, looks best when grown naturally, and pruned to open up structure encouraging natural habit. Loved by hummingbirds. Full sun or part, any soil not picky. Can bloom any time of year.
Chaenomeles Contorta	Flowering Quince	Asian deciduous shrub with contorted stems and light pink flowers. Great as a bonsai specimen. Full sun or part, regular water, easy to grow. Can get 3' tall and wide.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Van Peltz		A upright growing conifer to 10 or more with very blue foliage and a narrow habit, only several feet wide. Likes full sun, or filtered sun, regular water, relatively slow growing, hardy to 20 degrees.
Chamaecyparis obtusa		Slow conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans.Plants are very slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade, regular water.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Elf
Chamaecyparis obtusa Kosteri		Dwarf conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans.Plants are very slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade , regular water. Grows to a 24" ball in 10 years.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Compacta		Dwarf conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans.Plants are very slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade , regular water.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana Lutia		Dwarf conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans.Plants are very slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade, regular water. Grows to a 24" ball in 10 years. Grows 2-3" per year. Foliage is flushed golden.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Torulosa		Dwarf conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans. Plants are slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade, regular water. Has a twisted growth habit to 6'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Well s Special		Dwarf conifers from Japan. The evergreen foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans. Plants are slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade, regular water. Grows to a possible 6'. Has a deep green color, one of the better larger clones.
Chamaecyparis sp. (J Greenlee)	False Cypress	Evergreen conifers. The foliage is comprised of flat scales that form flattened fans. Plants are slow, and for that reason, popular in Bonsai. Sun or part shade, regular water. Grows to a possible 6' or more. Has a light green color.
Chamaedorea cataractum		A clumping tropical palm from Mexico. It is trunkless, preferring a shady locations and looks best with ample water. In it s native habitat it lives along river banks. Can grow 5 tall and 7 wide. It tolerates low light levels very well, and in fact makes a good house plant.
Chamaedorea costaricana	Costa Rican Bamboo Palm	A Central American suckering pinnately leafed palm for the shade. Rich amended soil with regular moisture. hardy to 25F. Can grow up to 14 tall. Larger leaflets and overall tropical look of the common bamboo palm C. seifrizii. Can be used as a house plant
Chamaedorea elegans		A Central American solitary pinnately leafed palm for the shade. Rich amended soil with regular moisture. Hardy to 25F. Grows slowly to 3 . Commonly used as a house plant, where handfuls of seedlings are grouped together to make a dense plant. Tolerates low light.
Chamaedorea metallica		A Mexican understory palm with a narrow trunk. It s a solitary palm to 5 tall, but looks best when planted in groups. The glaucous leaflets of the feather leaves are fused, but split at the tip. They grow close to the trunk with a stiff upright habit. Grow in shade. Also makes a good houseplant.
Chamaedorea plumosa		A solitary palm from Mexico, the pinnate leaves are fluffy (plumose), can grow to 12 . Tolerates full sun and temperature down to the upper twenties. Grows relatively fast in well amended site with regular water. The trunk develops prominent rings.
Chamaedorea radicalis (trunking form)		A solitary palm from Mexico with a trunk to 10' , about 1" in caliper. Grow in the shade. Very attractive. Feather type foliage. Hardy to 22 degrees. The normal species is very short, under 3' tall.
Chamaedorea schippii		A clumping tropical palm from Belize, prefers part shade in San Diego. Rich amended soil and regular moisture. Quite rare, said to be similar to C. pochutlensis. The curved light green colored trunks are about 2" around, can grow to 10' or more.
Chamaedorea seifrizii	Bamboo Palm	A Mexican clumping palm for the shade. Can grow 10 with an upright habit. Lacy and attractive, best in part shade with regular water. Great in containers, in fact often used as a house plant.
Chamaedorea tepejilote		A solitary palm from Mexico with a tall trunk to 10' or more about 1.5" in caliper. Grow in the shade. When mature enough it forms a hanging inflorescence with an orange colored bract and shiny black seeds. Very attractive. Feather type foliage. Hardy to 28 degrees.
Chasmanthe aethiopica Yellow		South African corms that blooms in early spring, the 3 tall spiky foliage is lance-like , the inflorescence is a one sided spike with hanging tubular flowers of orange and red, this form yellow. They will grow almost anywhere in sun or bright shade. Super easy.
Chasmanthium latifolium	Sea Oats	Clumping, 2-3 tall.Grown specifically for flower heads.Excellent for borders.Needs regular water.No known pests.Great cut for arrangemants. Cut to ground in late winter, new basal growth is spiky and very attactive.
Chilopsis Burgundy Lip	Desert Willow	California desert tree to about 10 or maybe a little more. The species has pink trumpet flowers in summer. This selection has a large burgundy lip. Great in a hot dry garden. Very drought tolerant, winter dormant. Full sun, any soil that s well drained. Native to washes.
Chiminobambusa marmorea Variegata	Marble Bamboo	A small bamboo whish grows 6 tall & 5 , running, but slow. Likes water, can be grown in a container. New culms have a marbled sheath, mature are solid purple. Hardy down to 15 degrees. Syn. Arudinaria marmorea
Chionanthus retusus	Chinese Fringe Tree	A small deciduous tree from China, in May and June the tree is covered in small white flowers. Can grow to 15 or more, but usually very slow. Likes amended soil and regular water. Full sun is okay or part shade. Difficult to propagate, and not usually found for sale. Rare and choice.
Chionanthus virginiana	American Fringe Tree	A small deciduous tree the US, in May and June the tree is covered in small white thread like flowers. Can grow to 20 or more, but usually slow. Likes amended soil and regular water. Full sun is okay or part shade. Difficult to propagate, and not usually found for sale.
Chiranthofremontia lenzii Griff s Wonder		An intergeneric hybrid tree, a California native Fremontodendron crossed with Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, the Mexican hand flower tree. Fast growing, tolerates regular water, but very drought tolerant. can grow to 20 or more. Open gold flowers in spring and summer. Rare. Fuzzy lobed leaves, upright growing, train for the best shape when young, can be top heavy if not laced.
Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Morning Cloud'		Fast growing small deciduous tree to 20 . Very drought tolerant. Clusters of white trumpets in summer. Developed in Uzbekistan from to Southern US natives, It s a sterile intergeneric hybrid with no seeds to clean up. Can mildew at the coast, better inland, full sun with good air.
Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'		Fast growing small deciduous tree to 20 . Drought tolerant. Clusters of light pink trumpets in summer. Developed in Uzbekistan from to Southern US natives, It s a sterile intergeneric hybrid with no seeds to clean up. Can mildew at the coast, better inland, full sun with good air.
Chloris virgata	Finger Grass	Foliage is 6 to 18 in height.Flower heads are silk-like tassles becoming upright with age.Great accent plant.Tolerates drought conditions once established.Attractive fall foliage color...turning reddish as days shorten
Chondropetalum elephantinum	Cape Rush	South African grass-like plant. Produces a large clump to 4 high by 3 feet across. Best if grow in the sun (less flopping). Average water. Stems great for floral arrangements. (Used to be called C. tectorum, which is actually a small plant, at the moment hard to find) You need to smoke the seed to get it to grow.
Chondropetalum tectorum (C. elephantinum)	Cape Rush	South Africa rush, produces large clump over 3 feet across. Best if grow in the sun (less flopping), Good for cutting, divides easily.
Chorisia speciosa 'Mongel' (Syn. - Angel White )		Jan. Feb. Bloom with White Flower, Drought tolerant tree from S. America, fattened trunk has fat spines, and a squatty habit to 30 or more, slow when young.
Chorizema cordatum		An unusual color combination of orange and pink pea-like flowers adorn this drought tolerant sub-shrub in the spring though summer. Full sun
Chrysanthemum maxima 'Becky'	Shasta Daisy	While many forms are available, this is the best with large single white flower, What makes it stand out is its strong stems which prevent it from flopping. It forms a very vigorous clump 2.5 across and 2 tall. Performs best in the full sun with regular water. (Syn. -Leucanthemum & C x superbum)
Chrysanthemum pacificum	Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum	Easy to grow perennial with gray lobed foliage. Makes an excellent small scale ground cover to 3 wide. Golden yellow clusters of flowers in fall. Full sun to part shade. Cut back to keep tidy. No pests or disease problems. Asia
Chrysanthemum pacificum Atlanticum		Easy to grow perennial with gray lobed foliage. Makes an excellent small scale ground cover to 3 wide. Identical to C. pacificum but with darker foliage and smaller flower. Sun to part shade. Regular water. We made the name up as an ironic joke, not having the real cultivar name.
Chrysanthemum pacificum Pink	Pink Ajania	Easy to grow perennial with gray lobed foliage. Makes an excellent small scale ground cover to 3 wide. Similar to C. pacificum but with smaller foliage and light pink flowers. Sun to part shade. Regular water.
Chrysanthemum parthenium 'Aureum'	Golden Feverfew	Easy to grow old fashioned perennial with golden foliage and single white daisy-like flowers in clusters. Reseeds politely in the garden. Full sun to part shade. Tolerates abuse. Makes a great cut flower. Cut old bloom spikes to ground. (Syn.Matricaria or Tanacetum)
Chrysanthemum parthenium 'Golden Moss'	Dwarf Golden Feverfew	The old fashioned garden plant called Feverfew, this form has dwarf golden foliage. The lacy foliage stays low and produces single white flowers in clusters in the summer. Can reseed. (Also know as : Matricaria or Tanacetum)
Chusquea culeou breviglumis (Syn. C. gigantea)		A clumping bamboo from Southern Chile to 15 tall, a rather wide foot print, 6 across or so, possibly more with time. The culms are only .8 in diameter, very cold hardy to 0 degrees. Lacy and pretty, likes regular water, easy to grow. Full sun or part shade.
Cimbotium schiedei	Mexican Tree Fern	A very uncommon Mexican tree fern with a slow forming trunk with many heads. Likes regular water and a rich amended soil in the shade. When large enough it can be divided. Possibly to 10', usually under 5' tall by 10' wide. Light frost okay, we got our 's from our good friend Jim Hartung.
Citrus - Lemon 'Meyer' Dwarf (Citrus Limon)		All year lemons with a sweet sour flavor, a smaller tree than the commercial Eureka store lemon. On dwrf rootstock grows less than 5 . Best in full sun with regular feeding.
Citrus - Lemon 'Meyer' Standard (Citrus Limon)		All year lemons with a sweet sour flavor, a smaller tree than the commercial Eureka store lemon. Generally grows less than 10 . Best in full sun with regular feeding.
Citrus - Mandarin 'Owari' Std (Satsuma) (Citrus reticulata)		Evergreen trees to a possible 15 , dwarf tree to about 6 . Fragrant spring flowers followed by ornamental-edible fruit. Winter fruit, slip skin, seedless, and very sweet strong flavor. Fruit doesn t hold well on tree, should be picked and enjoyed when ripe. (Syn: Tangerine)
Citrus x Citrofortunella mitis variegata	Variegated Calamondin Orange	Small bright orange round fruit is highly acid. Fragrant flowers on a compact evergreen shrub to 10 . It does well in pots. This variegated cultivar is particularly beautiful with a strong creamy variegation and striped immature fruit. Like all citrus it responds well to regular feeding.
Citrus- Citron 'Buddha's Hand'' (Citrus medica)		An unusual citrus with a yellow fruit split at the tips into many fingers. Grown as an oddity, but a marmalade can be made from the fruit. Likes full sun with good drainage. Heavy feeders. Can grow 20 tall.
Citrus- Kumquat 'Meiwa' Dwarf (Fortunella margarita x)		Evergreen shrub or small tree with waxy foliage, sweet smelling white flowers in the spring followed by edible rounded 1" orange. Most Kumquats are very tart, this selection has a sweet edible rind. Full sun. Regular feeding. Amended soil with good drainage.
Citrus- Lemon Eureka (Citrus Limon)		Evergreen tree, produces the traditional lemon. The full size version can get 20 tall or more. Has a strong upright habit. Best in full sun with regular feeding. Has large thorns.
Citrus - Lemon 'Nuccio's Lemonade'	Nuccio's Sweet Lemonade	Evergreen trees to a possible 10 . Fragrant spring flowers are followed by ornamental-edible fruit. In this case a traditional yellow lemon but with the flavour of leamonade, really! The plant came from Nuccio's Nursery in LA. Has a virus, but doesnt affect growth, but don't trim and spread.
Citrus - Lemon 'Variegated Pink' Dwarf (Citrus Limon)		Evergreen trees to a possible 10 . Fragrant spring flowers are followed by ornamental-edible fruit. In this case a traditional yellow lemon, but with green stripes. The foliage is also beautifully marble in cream. Citrus love full sun, with good drainage, regular feeding is critical for good health.
Citrus- Lime Bearss' (Citrus latifolia) ESP.	Seedless Lime	Evergreen tropical fruit trees to 20' around. This sweet seedless lime was developed in Porterville CA. in 1895. Ripens well in in cool coastal areas. Spring bloom, fall fruit. Likes full sun, good drainage and regular feeding for best fruit. As a cool bonus, the back of the leaves can be coated in chocolate, which imparts a hint citrus to the chocolate.
Citrus- Multiple Graft		An evergreen citrus tree with multiple grafts of Mandarin Honey , Valencia, Late lane Navel, Grapefruit, Bears Lime on the same tree. Great care must be taken when pruning to keep tree balanced. Citrus like full sun, good drainage and are heavy feeders. Best with good air circulation.
Clarkia tenella	Godetia	Single 2 inch gorgeous blue-lavender flowers on compact, low plants. Blooms throughout spring and summer with regular water and feeding. From South America. Drought and heat resistant. Full sun.
Clerodendrum bungii	Cashmere Bouquet	A suckering perennial which form a large clump with large dark green leaves. The small pink flowers are clustered in a large umbel atop the foliage sping and summer. The plant likes part shade and regular water. It s very easy to grow.
Clerodendrum fragrans (C. philippinum)		A suckering tropical perennial shrub,with broad fuzzy leaves and fragrant double white flower clusters in the summer and fall. The plant can be aggressive, but is easy to keep in check. Grows 3 tall, clumps can get 4 across or more. Best in part shade.
Clerodendrum speciosissimum		A tropical suckering perennial large green leaves and bright orange flower clusters in the summer and fall. The plant likes part shade with a well amended soil and regular water. It s very easy to grow. Will not tolerate a hard frost, may come back from root.
Clerodendrum thomsoniae rosea	Pink Bleeding Heart	Tropical vine with broad green foliage on long stems to 10 or more. Short racemes of pink flowers that look like little hearts come in the summer. Can take full sun at the beach, probably better with more shade inland. Will go dormant in cold winters. Likes good soil and regular moisture.
Clerodendrum thomsoniae variegata	Variegated Bleeding Heart	Tropical vine 10 or more with broad green foliage and showy cream variegation. Short racemes of white flowers with little red hearts come in the summer. Full sun at the beach, more shade inland. Can go dormant in cold winters. Likes good soil and regular moisture.
Clerodendrum ugandense	Blue Butterfly Bush	A large tropical shrub from Uganda with small blue butterfly-like flowers year round in frost free areas. Easy to grow, likes regular feeding, best in full sun and amended soil. Can be gangly, prune to improve shape.
Clerodendrum ugandense (Dark Form)	Purple Butterfly Bush	A large tropical shrub from Uganda with small blue butterfly-like flowers year round in frost free areas. This selection has darker purple flowers. Easy to grow, likes regular feeding, best in full sun and amended soil. Can be gangly, prune to improve shape.
Clerodendrum wallichii		A tropical evergreen shrub from India with dark green shiny foliage. Loves heat, rich soil and regular feeding, white star like flower clusters in the summer. Unusual. Frost sensitive, place in a protected spot in the garden. Best in bright shade, or more sun at the coast.
Cleyera japonica		Camellia relative with creamy white fragrant flowers in the summer. Flowers are small and not showy, but new foliage is bronzy red. Much faster than camellias can grow to 20 or more. Likes shade and moisture. Makes an excellent espalier.
Clivia miniata 'Orange Variegated		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food. They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of orange flowers, followed by ornamental red seeds. This selection has a longitudinal white stripe variegation.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #1 (Brent)		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #2 (Vista)		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #3 (Macy)		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #4		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #5 'Thorton's Yellow'	Kaffir Lily	Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds. A darker yellow variety from the wayside catalog.
Clivia miniata 'Yellow' #6 (Macy)		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of yellow flowers, followed by ornamental yellow seeds. Orange is more common, this yellow is not.
Clivia x 'Belgian Hybrid'		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of orange flowers, followed by ornamental red seeds. This hybrid has wider leaves and darker orange flowers that bloom later.
Clivia x Mary		Clumping South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves. Like shade, not picky about water or food.They send up stalks in the winter with clusters of light orange flowers, followed by ornamental red seeds. This is an old hybrid of unknow origin. We got it from a Sinjen garden.
Clivia x cyrtanthiflora	Kaffir Lily	South African evergreen bulbs with strap like leaves in a dense clump. Preferring shade, they are not picky about water or food. It s an intermediate between the two parents. The light orange flowers are green tipping , and bloom all year. (C. miniata x C. nobilis)
Clytostoma binatum	Purple Trumpet Vine	A rare tropical vine, related to the common spring blooming lavender trumpet vine. This species has cascading cluster of purple trumpets in the fall. Full sun or part shade okay. Does well on an east wall. Protect from frost when young, can grow to 20 .
Coccoloba uviferia variegata	Sea Grape	A tropical large shrub common in the tropics, adapts well to sandy soil and coastal situations. Not a good pick for San Diego, we are a little to cold, but will grow in a greenhouse. This selection has a nice splashy variegation in shade of green.
Coccothrinax argentea	Florida Silver Palm	From Florida & the Caribbean, large silver colored fan type leaves. Solitary, medium sized trunk. Like full sun with good drainage, comes from rocky areas. Relatively slow.
Cocculus laurifolius		An Asian evergreen shrub or small tree to 20 with a broad evergreen leaf. Cold hardy to the low 20 s . Does well at the coast, and our inland deserts. Full sun or part shade. Very easy to grow, regular water in sunny hot locations. A Great container plant.
Coleonema alba	White Breath of Heaven	Drought tolerant evergreen shrub to 3 'x 4 with fragrant foliage , spring and summer blooming with many small white flowers. Drought tolerant once established. Full sun, any soil with good drainage.
Coleonema pulchella 'Golden Sunset'	Golden Breath of Heaven	A dwarf low growing form of the more common Breath of Heaven shrub. Drought tolerant once established, looks great when planted in multiples. Will tolerate part shade, the finely textured fragrant foliage glows.
Coleus Solar Storm		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Wow colors make this one a stand out, the large leaves strongly marbled with varying amounts of red, yellow and green. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus Tilt a Whirl		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. The smaller round leaves make this one unusual, the edge is fimbriated the whole leaf is a light burgundy with a light green patch at the base of each leaf. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus Alabama Sunset		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. A form with large leaves colored red bronze with new growth emerging golden yellow then blending. Also know as syn. Shocking Pink & Texas Parking Lot
Coleus 'Amora'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Large light apricot cream leaves are edged in green. Very showy. Tolerates cold better than most.
Coleus Banchee Holiday		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Medium sized leaves start out green and than turn pink in the center edge in bronze and green are edged in green. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus 'Big Green Gold'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Large gold and green leaves. Very showy.
Coleus Candy Store		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. This selection has wildly variegated large foliage with random splashes of red, yellow, burgundy cream and green.
Coleus Dare Devil		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Medium sized leaves are boldly marked with dark centers, radiating with pink, red and a light colored fimbriated edge. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus 'Florida Sunrise'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. The large leaves emerge with a pink flush. The leaves are light green with a strong yellow veining, making the leaf appear chartreuse overall.
Coleus Freckles		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Medium sized light green leaves are randomly splashed with two shades of light bronze. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus Fright night		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Small narrow leaves are strongly toothed with a green edge and a cream center with pink flushing. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus Giant Exibition Brilliant		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Large leaves are randomly splashed with white red and green. The colors change with light levels and seasonally. A seedling variety, trim blooms.
Coleus Haines		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Large broad foliage colored very dark burgundy, almost brown.
Coleus 'Heron'swood #4'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. The bronze and green leaves are strongly contrasted, The colors change with light levels and seasonally. This one s habit is that of a compact shrub.
Coleus 'Inky Fingers'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Small lobed leaves are red bronze with a strong green edge. The colors change with light levels and seasonally. This one s habit is somewhat trailing.
Coleus Kaleidoscope		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Smaller very tight foliage is randomly splashed with red, yellow and green. Very unusual. Edges of leaves are scalloped and sometimes have curved midrib.
Coleus Kiwi Fern Duckfoot		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. The small narrow leaves are strongly toothed with a green edge fading to yellow and a burgundy center. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus 'Lava'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. Wow colors and a frilled edge make this one a stand out, the large leaves have a red bronze center edged with a wide band of light pink. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus Othello		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. The large leaves are very dark purple and are heavily frilled. The colors change with light levels and seasonally.
Coleus 'Red Ulrich'		Colorfully foliaged plant for sun or shade, regular water. This unusal cultivar has a splashy variable varigation, Cream frilled edges contain a green center often splashed and flecked with red. The colors change with light levels and seasonally. This cultivar tolerates cold better.
Colocasia esculenta Chicago Harlequin' - Alocasia		Striped stems are the highlight of this tropical perennial with large arrowhead foliage. Part shade inland. Grows up to 4 . Loves heat. Water well while actively growing. Used to make Poi. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters, lift roots and store dry while dormant.
Colocasia esculenta 'Hilo Beauty' - Alocasia	Variegated Taro	Beautifully spotted leaves are the highlight of this tropical perennial with large arrowhead foliage. Part shade inland. Grows up to 4 . Loves heat. Water well while actively growing. Used to make Poi. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters, lift roots and store dry while dormant.
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii' - Alocasia	Black Stem Taro	Long black stems are the highlight of this tropical perennial with large arrowhead foliage. Full sun at coast with lots of water, part shade inland. Height depends on growing condition 3 to 6 is the general range. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters.
Colocasia esculenta Illustris - Alocasia		Tropical perennial with large arrowhead foliage with dark shading and prominate green veins. Part shade inland. Grows up to 4 . Loves heat. Water well while actively growing. Used to make Poi. Easy to grow, can go dormant in cold winters, lift roots and store dry while dormant.
Colocasia esculenta 'Pele's Smoke' - Alocasia	Black Leaf Taro	Tropical perennial with large arrowhead foliage that s almost black. Part shade inland. Grows up to 4 . Loves heat. Water well while actively growing. Used to make Poi. Can go dormant in cold winters, lift roots and store dry while dormant. Syn Black magic , Jet Black
Colvillea racemosa		Large tree from Madagascar with large pinnate leaves and very conspicuous cylindrical or cone shaped clusters of bright orange flowers that are bright red in bud. Rare, have not seen bloom in San Diego.
Combretum fruticosum		An semi- evergreen vining shrub from Tropical America. Related to mangos. The unusual summer flowers resemble sideways orange brushes. Makes a great espalier. Hardy to 25 F, full sun or part.
Commelina coelestis	Blue Spiderwort	A Wandering Jew relative for sun or part shade with light green foliage and true blue flowers spring summer and fall. This perennial forms a clump 2 high and 3 wide. Prefers rich well amended soil with really good drainage. Not very cold hardy. A great container plant.
Coprosma 'Beatson's Gold'	Small Leaf Mirror Plant	Evergreen shrub from New Zealand. Small yellow variegated leaves are subltle , but showy. Full sun or part shade, tolerates coastal salt spray. Easy to grow, get about 5 tall and wide.
Coprosma Black Cloud	Black Mirror Plant	A low growing small leafed cultivator of the New Zealand mirror plants. This selection has very dark burnished foliage. It can get up to foot tall but can spread 3 or more. Full full or part. Likes well drained soil, does exceptionally well at the coast, can be grown in sea spray. Regular water.
Coprosma Coppershine	Copper Mirror Plant	Easy to grow shrub with small shiny foliage with a dark bronze tone. For sun to part shade. Grows to 10 tall by 5 wide. Regular water. No pest or disease problems. Excellent at the coast, tolerates sea spray.
Coprosma Evening Glow	Gold Mirror Plant	Easy to grow small shrub to 3 or more with an upright habit. Small shiny leaves, flushed with red, pink and yellow. Full sun to part shade. Average water. Tolerates salt spray at coast. From New Zealand.
Coprosma Karo Red		A compact New Zealand shrub with small glossy foliage beautifully burnished in bronze to 3 tall and wide. Full sun or part sun, more protection inland. Great at the beach, tolerates sea spray. Pretty in containers. easy to grow. Any well drained soil.
Coprosma Marble Queen	Variegated Mirror Plant	Easy to grow shrub for sun to part shade. Grows to 5 tall by 4 wide. Regular water. No pest or disease problems. Excellent at the coast, tolerates sea spray.
Coprosma Pink Splendor	Variegated Mirror Plant	Smaller evergreen shrubs from New Zealand usually under 5 tall. The broad shiny variegated foliage has a pink glow. Tolerate salt spray, but also does well inland. Easy to grow, full sun or part, regular water. Prunes well.
Coprosma Rainbow Surprise	Pink Mirror Plant	Easy to grow small shrub to 3 , maybe a litttle more. Small shiny leaves, flushed with a pink variegtion with a white margin. Full sun to partshade. Average water. Tolerates salt spray at coast.
Coprosma Roy s Red	Red Mirror Plant	Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand. Grown for the colorful shiny foliage. This one is a compact dwarf with dark bronze red foliage, can get to 6 or more in time, but usually much smaller. Popular at the beach because they tolerate salt spray. Full sun or some filtered sun inland.
Coprosma kirki x Kiwi Gold	Trailing Mirror Plant	A golden variegated form of this low growing New Zealand shrub. The shiny small leaves are heavily splashed with gold. Full sun or bright shade, not picky about soil. Grows just a few inches tall and can spread more than several feet wide. Regular water and feeding
Coprosma kirkii	Trailing Mirror Plant	Spreading groundcover with small green leaves. Good for a bank cover. Drought tolerant when established. Easy to grow with no pests or diseases. Tolerates salt well, grows great even in ocean spray. Can grow to 12 tall by 3 or more wide.
Coprosma kirkii variegata	Trailing Mirror Plant	Spreading groundcover with white varigation on small leaves. Good for a bank cover. Drought tolerant when established. Easy to grow with no pests or diseases.
Cordia Boissieri		Very drought tolerant shrub with brilliant white trumpet shaped flowers all summer, grows to about 6 -8 . This plant love heat and sun, not picky about soil as long as it d well drained. Unusual and choice.
Cordia parvifolia		need description
Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea'		Australian spiky tree-like plants, with a narrow upright habit and a crown of arching leaves, occasionally branching when young, more when older. This selection has a bronzy red coloration. Very drought tolerant once established. Full sun is best.
Cordyline australis Red Sensation	Lily tree	Australian spiky tree-like plants, with a narrow upright habit and a crown of arching leaves, occasionally branching when young more when older. This selection has a bronzy red coloration. Very drought tolerant once established. Full sun is best.
Cordyline australis 'Sundance		Australian spiky treelike plants, with a narrow upright habit and a crown of arching leaves, occasionally branching when young, more when older. This selection has a reddish flush down the center of the leaves and leaf bases. Very drought tolerant once established. Sun.
Cordyline stritca Soledad		New growth has strong purple cast, upright habit, Sun at coast okay, shade elswhere. good in narrow areas for hoieght , suckers from the bottom, thin clump to control light and air.
Cordyline terminalis Isabel ( Cameroon )	Ti Plant	Tropical foliage plants with tall canes to 4 , commonly used in Hawaiian landscaping. Most do well in Southern California, and are quite cold hardy. This selection has small compact heads , the green foliage heavily swirled with purple. Bright shade, or sun at coast. Bait for snails.
Cordyline terminalis Peter Buck	Ti	A signature plant of the tropics, commonly called Ti . Tall trunks are topped with broad long leaves. This selection has showy bronze orange leaves that tolerate more sun than other varieties. Bait for snails. Good drainage, east to grow, actually quite cold hardy.
Cordyline terminalis Tempest ( Dolly )	Ti Plant	Tropical foliage plants with tall canes to 4 , commonly used in Hawaiian landscaping. Most do well in Southern California, and are quite cold hardy. This selection has small compact purple heads. Bright shade, or sun at coast. Soil with good drainage. Bait for snails.
Cordyline terminalis #08	Ti Plant	A signature plant of the tropics, commonly called Ti . Tall trunks are topped with broad long leaves. This selection has narrow green leaves with an even white variegation on the edge flushed pink. Bait for snails. Good drainage, east to grow, actually quite cold hardy.
Cordyline terminalis #11	Ti Plant	A signature plant of the tropics, commonly called Ti . Tall trunks are topped with broad long leaves. This selection has large green leaves with an even yellow varieagtion. Bait for snails. Good drainage, east to grow, actually quite cold hardy.
Corokia cotoneaster		Unusual plant with a very small dark foliage and a zigzag pattern of branching. Generally under 3' tall, but can get larger. Definitely a collects plant, most say it looks dead, others are fascinated. Small yellow flowers, full sun, regular moisture with good drainage. Great in a decorative pot. New Zealand.
Corokia x virgata Sunsplash		A New Zealand hybrid shrub with small variegated leaves with a strong creamy yellow splashing. The branch structure is kind of wiry with lots of thin stems. Can be sheared for a bushy 3 shrub or opened up to display the interesting structure. Full sun or part , regular water.
Correa Dusky Bells	Australian Fuchsia	Small Australian shrubs, generally under 3 tall and wide. Full sun at the coast or part shade , drought tolerant, but can handle regular water with good drainage. The small leaves are grayish in color, and combine well with the small tubular hanging flowers in a smokey light pink in winter.
Corynocarpus laevigata		Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand with very shiny green foliage. Grows to about 10 to 20 , tolerates the salty ocean breeze as well as inland conditions. Good drainage, prunes beautifully. An excellent screen or background shrub.
Corynocarpus laevigata variegata 'Gold'		Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand with very shiny green foliage. Grows to about 10 to 20 , tall shrub sun or part shade, Shiny dark green foliage. Drought tolerant once established. This clone has a showy gold margin. Can grow at the beach.
Corynocarpus laevigata variegata 'White'		Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand with very shiny green foliage. Grows to about 10 to 20 , tall shrub sun or part shade, Shiny dark green foliage. Drought tolerant once established. This clone has a showy white margin. Can grow at the beach.
Cosmidium burridgeanum (Thelesperma)	Texas Coreopsis
Costus barbatus	Red Spiral Ginger	A tropical ginger with thick spiraling canes, can grow 6 tall with showy red bulbous bracts containing small yellow flowers. Prefers rich well drained soil in the part shade. Needs to be protected from frost, but will recover from the rhizomatous root system in cold years. Great cut flower.
Costus igneus	Fiery Costus	A short growing ginger to 24" with orange crepe-like flower in the summer and fall. Makes large clump several feet across. Best in part shade, with amended soil and good drainage. Native to Brazil. Good container plant. Evergreen, comes back from the root in very cold winters.
Costus spiralis	Pink Spiral Ginger	A tropical ginger with thick spiraling canes, can grow 6 tall with showy pink bulbous bracts at stem tips. Prefers rich well drained soil in the part shade. Needs to be protected from frost, but will recover from the rhizomatous root system in very cold years. Great cut flower.
Cotinus coggygria 'Cooke s Purple	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs or small trees to 10 or more with bronzed foliage. Somewhat drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of flowers in the summer, which is where they get there common name. Full sun. Foliage fades as the season progresses.
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs, this selection smaller than species. Bronzed foliage, reddish in summer. Drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of flowers in the summer, giving the common name. Full sun. Foliage fades as the season progresses.
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ( Ancot )	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs or small trees to 5 or more with golden foliage. Somewhat drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of flowers in the summer, which is where they get there common name. Full sun or part. Foliage fades as the season progresses.
Cotinus coggygria Grace Smoke Tree	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs or small trees to 10 or more with bronzed foliage. Somewhat drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of flowers in the summer, which is where they get there common name. Full sun. Foliage fades as the season progresses.
Cotinus coggygria Pink Champange	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs or small trees to 10 or more with green foliage. Somewhat drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of pink flowers in the summer, which is where they get there common name. Full sun.
Cotinus coggygria Purpurea	Smoke Tree	Slow growing large shrubs or small trees to 10 or more with bronzed foliage. Somewhat drought tolerant, these deciduous plants also has an airy cluster of flowers in the summer, which is where they get there common name. Full sun. Foliage fades as the season progresses.
Cotoneaster apiculatus Tom Thumb		A little dwarf shrub with tiny green leaves and rarely berries, but leaves will flush red in the fall. Grows slowly to about 12 with an layered habit, making it a good candidate for bonsai. Full sun at the coast or part shade inland. Don't let dry out, likes regular moisture.
Cotoneaster buxifolius glaucophyllus		A great easy to grow little shrub with small gray leave and red-orange berries in the fall, grows to about 3 with an arching habit, rerooting as it goes. Has a woodsy look, but is very drought tolerant once established. Good on a bank. Full sun or part, any soil. Water and feed to establish.
Cotoneaster lacteus (Syn. - C. parneyi)	Parney Cotoneaster	A very easy, drought tolerant shrub or small tree to about 10 feet, with a orange-red berries in the fall. Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. Branches arch gracefully, and pruning should show off this feature. Will grow in sun or shade, dry or wet, sandy or clay. The berries provide a food source for birds.
Cotula -Leptinella pusilla Platt s Black	Brass Buttons	Attractive brown Lacey foliage that forms a low mat ground cover from New Zealand. Sun to part shade. Average water. Great for small scale gardens. Unusual, spreads nicely.
Cotyledon sinus - alexandi		A small succulent with a very low profile. The little gray leaves look like small beads on a short stalks. The spring flowers bloom tight near the foliage and are very small, but in a very pretty shade of light pink. In the summer, let dry out and go dormant. Looks great in a bonsai dish.
Cotyledon sp. (Red Tip)		South African succulents with cylindrical gray foliage that s tipped red in the summer. Grows to 10 tall, forming a clumping groundcover. Full sun with good drainage.
Crassula Oval Red	Red Jade	Red foliage succulent, related to Jade Plant. Stays relatively low. White flushed, pink flowers in the winter. Grows to 8 tall by 12 wide. Colors up best in full sun, drought tolerant once established.
Crassula arborescens	Gray Jade	Related to the jade plant. The succulent gray round leaves are larger, although the shrubby habit is similar. Small cluster of star like flowers in the winter are a bonus. Can reach 4 or more in the ground, often grown as succulent bonsai, or container plant.
Crassula argentea Crosby s Compact	Mini Jade	Easy to grow succulent, clusters of small white flowers in winter. This selection is a perfect miniature. Easy to grow from cuttings. Full sun or part, generally under a foot tall, but can get bigger with time. A great plant for succulent bonsai.
Crassula argentea Pink	Pink Jade	Easy to grow succulent , clusters of small white flowers in winter. The yellow variegation glows. Easy to grow from cuttings. Can get to two feet tall or more in the ground.
Crassula argentea variegata	Variegated Jade	Easy to grow succulent , clusters of small white flowers in winter. The white variegation is a particularly showy form. Easy to grow from cuttings. Can get to two feet tall or more in the ground.
Crassula falcata		South African succulent with thick propeller like foliage with a grayish cast. in the late spring bright red flower clusters adorn the tips. Full sun drought tolerant. Easy to grow.
Crassula falcata (Green Form)		South African succulent with thick propeller like foliage with a grayish cast, this form is greener in color. in the late spring bright red flower clusters adorn the tips. Full sun drought tolerant. Easy to grow.
Crassula ovata Giant Hobbit	Giant Hobbit Jade	Easy to grow succulent , with contorted leaves, makes a good succulent Bonsai subject. Can get to three feet tall or more in the ground. Related to jade. Larger in all aspects than the regular Hobbit
Crassula ovata Hobbit	Hobbit Jade	Easy to grow succulent , with contorted leaves, makes a good succulent Bonsai subject. Can get to two feet tall or more in the ground. Related to jade. (Syn. C. o. Gollum )
Crassula ovata Hummel s Sunset	Gold Jade	Easy to grow succulent , clusters of small white flowers in winter. The yellow variegation on this selection glows, gets red highlights, especially when grown in the sun. Easy to grow from cuttings. Can get to two feet tall or more in the ground.
Crassula perforata f. variegata	Tricolor Necklace	A colorful succulent with a low trailing habit. The closley set foliage staks on 8 stems with great green white and pink foliage. From South Africa, easy to grow, like full sun or part shade, somewhat dry between waterings.
Crassula pubescens radicans		Trailing succulent related to the Jade Plant with red foliage when grown in the sun, small ball like pink flowers in February are a welcome delight early in the year. Propagates from cuttings easily.
Crassula sp Tricolor		A unnamed species with a great variegation of white and green with pink highlights, especially in the sun. The closely set foliage is stacked, about 10 tall with a somewhat lax habit. Great in pots, and would make a great groundcover. Uncommon, pink flower clusters in the spring.
Crassula tetragona	Miniature Pine Tree	Easy to grow upright succulent, generally not more than 3 tall by 2 wide. with a vertical branching structure. Small pieces fall off and root around the mother plant forming small colonies. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant. Good in containers, also good for succulent bonsai.
Crinadonna (Crinum x Amaryllis)	Crinagonna Lily	In the summer and fall, 2.5 tall arching spikes are topped with a fragrant dark pink trumpet shaped flowers in clusters that float above the lush wide bladed mostly evergreen foliage. They cut well, and produce multiple spikes. Full sun or part. (Syn. X Amarcrinum memoria corsii)
Crinum x Ellen Bosanquet		A hybrid evergreen bulb (C. scabrun x C. moorei 1910 Florida) with broad green foliage. This form has very dark pink, almost red fragrant trumpets in the summer. Forms a large clump 4 across in sun or part. Best with good soil and feeding, but will take less than ideal conditions.
Crinum asiaticum		Tropical perennials with upright spiky wide bladed foliage and white fragrant flowers in the summer. Tall thick stalks carry a large cluster of small star -like flowers at the top. Full sun or part shade. Can grow up to 3 tall, pups infrequently. Easy to grow.
Crinum moorei		Clumping bulbous perennials with wide bladed foliage and light pink fragrant flowers in the spring. Stalks carry a large cluster of trumpet flowers. Full sun or part. Grows 2.5 tall. Easy to grow. Popular in San Diego since the early 1900 s. Dormant in summer. Tropical looking.
Crinum moorei variegata		Clumping bulbous perennials with wide bladed foliage and light pink fragrant flowers in the spring. This form has a beautiful creamy white variegation. Large clusters of trumpet flowers. Full sun or part. Grows 2.5 tall. Easy. Dormant in summer. Tropical looking.
Crinum nigra (C. asiaticum Cuprifolium )	Black Crinum Lily	Evergreen bulb, fragrant pink flower clusters are borne at the end of a long purple stalk. Dark red foliage is showy alone, growing to 6 . Reproduce by division or seed (comes true). Rare
Crinum nigra (wide leaf form)	Black Crinum Lily	Evergreen bulb, fragrant pink flower clusters are borne at the end of a long purple stalk. Dark red foliage is showy alone, growing to 6 . Reproduce by division or seed (comes true). Rare This is a seedling with wider leaves than the species.
Crinum pedunculatum Queen Emma		An evergreen bulb with upright growing strap-like foliage that s nicely bronzed. In the summer tall dark colored stalk have a large round cluster of pink fragrant flowers. Full sun brings out the best color. Best in rich well drained soil. More common in Hawaii.
Crocosmia Citronella		Summer blooming (August) South African bulbs (Corms), full sun, good drainage. Easy to grow, forms a large clump with light yellow flowers. Syn. C. x crocosmiiflora, a French cross of C. aurea & C. pottsii in the 1880 s) Also goes by Monbretia. Syn. Golden Fleece
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' (Syn. Crocosmiiflora)		Summer to fall blooming bulbs. Tall 2 lance shaped leaves are topped with large orange flowers with a reddish edge and a lighter yellow center. Drought tolerant, full sun with good drainage.
Crotolaria agatifolia ssp. engleri	Canary Bird Bush	An 10 tall African shrub with greenish yellow birdlike flowers in terminal racemes up to 14 long in the summer and fall. It grows rather openly and somewhat gangly, needing some pruning along the way. Easy to grow, not picky about soil or water, prefers a sunny site.
Cryptbergia 'Copper Penny' (Orthophytum)	'Copper Penny'	This unusual plant has light copper colored rosettes in tight clumps . Colors up best in the full sun or very bright light. Grow in bark for good drainage. A very compact habit, easy but slow.
Cryptbergia rubra		Bromeliad with a tight clustering habit. The selection has reddish foliage , and colors up better when grow in the sun. Grow in bark or very well drained soil, mound up in the garden. Easy to grow.
Cryptbergia rubra 'Red Star'	'Red Star'	This unusual plant has reddish colored rosettes in tight clumps . Colors up best in the full sun or very bright light. Grow in bark for good drainage. A very compact habit, easy but slow.
Cryptbergia rubra (Jerry)		Bromeliad with a tight clustering habit. The selection has reddish foliage , and colors up better when grow in the sun. Grow in bark or very well drained soil, mound up in the garden. Easy to grow.
Cryptocereus anthonus (Epiphyllum like)	St Anthony s Ric-rac Cactus	An epiphytic hanging succulent with a fish bone look to it s 18 long Epiphylum -like leaves. Night blooming in the summer with fragrant star-like blooms that are pink in bud and open with white centers. Likes bright shade with good air circulation and drainage. Appreciates feeding.
Cryptomeria japonica Elegans Nana	Dwarf Plume Cedar	A dwarf evergreen conifer from Asia with a conical form to 8 and a soft textured foliage. One of the few Cryptomerias that does well in San Diego. Full sun or part, regular water with amended soil. Relatively slow. The foliage turns a great bronze with the onset of colder weather.
Cryptomeria japonica Elegans	Plume Cedar	An evergreen conifer from Asia with a conical form to 20 and a soft textured foliage. One of the few Cryptomerias that does well in San Diego. Full sun or part, regular water with amended soil. Relatively slow. The foliage turns a great bronze with the onset of colder weather.
Cuphea ignea x Starfire	Purple Cigar Plant	Colorful new hybrids bloom year round. Easy to grow, sun or part shade. Great in containers, cut back regularly to encourage bushiness. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden. This selection has with small pink and purple flowers. Can grow to 3 x3 in the garden.
Cuphea cyanea v. hirtella	Pink &Yellow Firecracker	A very cool new cuphea we got up in Watsonville. It s a shrubby little perennial to about 2 , the flowers are pink with a yellow tip in small clusters at the tips, long blooming. Full sun at the coast, maybe a little protection inland. Likes rich soil, regular water and food. Mexico
Cuphea ignea Alba	White Cigar Plant	Colorful new hybrids bloom year round. Easy to grow, sun or part shade. Great in containers, cut back regularly to encourage bushiness. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden. This selection has small white tubular flowers. Can grow to 3 x3 in the garden.
Cuphea ignea x Conan Rose	Pink Cigar Flower	Colorful new hybrids bloom year round. Easy to grow, sun or part shade. Great in containers, cut back regularly to encourage bushiness. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden. This selection has small light pink tubular flowers. Can grow to 3 x3 in the garden.
Cupressocyparis leylandii	Leylandii Cypress	If let grow into their natural form, they form a fast-growing, narrow pyramid up to 25' tall. They make an excellent wind block or hedge if planted close together (6'), however, they are not a long-lived plant.
Cupressus arizonica glabra	Arizona Cypress	Southwest high elevation desert native conifer with glaucus blue foliage. It s natural range is around 3000 . Does well in Southern California. Can grow 30 or more with a narrow upright habit, about 10 wide. Drought tolerant, but grows faster with regular water and feeding. Full sun.
Cupressus arizonica glabra Limelight	Golden Blue Cypress	A golden form of our high elevation desert native conifer. It s natural range is around 3000 . Grows very well in Southern California. Can grow 30 or more with a narrow upright habit. Drought tolerant, but grows faster with regular water and feeding. Full sun.
Cupressus arizonica glabra Tayler s Silver	Blue Cypress	Southwest high elevation desert native conifer with glaucus blue foliage. This form is bluer than the species. Does well in Southern California. Can grow 30 or more with a narrow upright habit, about 10 wide. Drought tolerant, but grows faster with regular water and feeding. Full sun.
Cupressus guadalupensis (Fastigiate Form)	Guadeloupe Cypress	A tall narrow form of of this conifer species from Guadeloupe Island off Mexico. It can get 30 tall or more, and about 5 across. Beautiful blue foliage. Easy to grow , drought tolerant. We got this form from John Greenlee, the grass guy in LA.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest	Goldcrest Cypress	A conifer with a moderate growth to 15 by 8 .Foliage has wonderful lime-green color and lemon scent. Great container plant for part sun. Needs regular water.
Cupressus macrocarpa Golden Pillar		A conifer with a moderate growth to a possible 40 , but usually much less by 20 . Foliage is coarser than the species, with a compact habit, more like an Italian Cypress. Full sun or part shade, regular water.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Tiny Tower'	Italian Cypress	A new dwarf form of the common Italian Cypress. A selection of a Mediterranean native with a strongly fastigiate habit (narrow upright). Normally 60 or more, this dwarf only gets 8 tall in 10 years, can grow to 25 at maturity. Great in small space that need a strong vertical element.
Curculigo capitata		A stemless clumping perennial, with palm-like foliage, from tropical Australasia. The nondescript flowers are borne at the base in the summer. Frost tender, but will resprout from rhizomes. Part shade, leaves are 3 tall strongly ribbed and arching.
Curculigo sp. purpurea		A stemless clumping perennial, with palm-like foliage, from tropical Australasia. The nondescript flowers are borne at the base in the summer. Frost tender, but will resprout from rhizomes. Part shade, leaves are 3 tall, strongly ribbed and arching, with a great purple cast.
Curcuma petiolata Emperor		Tropical gingers with creamy margined lance shaped leaves and pinecone like flowers. Plants grow to 3 tall in sun or part shade. The summer blooming flowers are light pink, plant are dormant in the winter time. Quite cold hardy. Likes good soil, does well in containers.
Cussonia spicata	Spiked Cabbage Tree	Tropical succulent tree in the Aralia family, a long narrow trunk is topped with large palmate foliage cut like a large snowflake. Easy to grow, full sun , dry between waterings.
Cyathea medularis	Black Tree Fern	A New Zealand native tree fern with a fat trunk and very showy black colored petioles with a white longitude stripe. Can be grow in the full sun at the coast, otherwise a shady location is best. Rich fluffy soil, must never dry out. Can slowly reach 8 tall, fronds 3 long. Rare and desirable.
Cyathea robusta ?	Tree Fern	Unsure of exact species (or Genus for that matter). Got the spore from our friend Regina. Has a thick trunk with an upright habit, very full the stems covered in soft light brown fuzz. Cyathea robusta is a large, very beautiful species from Lord Howe Island. It has very attractive, thick, erect fronds and light brown scales on the croziers, not unlike C. brownii. As the stipes mature the scales fall leaving the thick, light green stipe visible. The fist-sized croziers of this species are spectacular when uncurling in the spring. A good performer in cultivation, it has been known to withstand frost and snow in Victoria (although cold-tender when small), and is probably a tad hardier than C. cooperi (guessing 25°F). It does not resist hot temperatures well when young either.
Cycas revoluta	Sago Palm	Ancient plants from Japan with a palm look. This species of Cycad is probably the most common, slow to 10 . Tolerates sun or shade, and is more cold hardy than most, to15 degrees. Grows sets of dark green leaves in flushes 8 across. Feeding can push several flushes per year.
Cyclamen persicum Laser White	Common Cyclamen	A perennial tuber common in the florist trade, but also does well in the garden with part shade. Goes dormant in the summer, and if kept dry will leaf out in the fall as it cools down. Tubers could also be lifted. They perform best when regularly fed and deadheaded. Tubers rot easily, plant slightly above soil line.
Cymbalaria muralis variegated		A vigorous evergreen ground cover with a small lobed leaf and small violet flowers. Best in part shade with regular water. This is a variegated sport with lots of white splashes in the leaf. Could be aggressive in wet situations. Stays very low, just a couple of inches, will spill out of a pot.
Cymbopogon ambiguus - Dwarf Lemon Grass	Dwarf Lemon Grass	Evergreen grass with beautiful blue - gray foliage. Arching small flower heads are also attractive. Great texture in the garden. Self-sows nicely. Can be used like regular Lemon grass in cooking, teas, etc. Very tolerant of a wide range of conditions: wet or dry, sun or shade.
Cymbopogon citratus - Lemon Grass	Lemon Grass	A large grass to 4 tall and wide. Grow for the lemon flavor in the core of the base of the stalks. Used in Thai cooking. Easy to grow. Full sun, any soil.
Cynara baetica maroccana ( C. hystrix)		From Mexico, this small scale perennial is an artichoke relative. Magenta spine tipped bracts open to purple florets in late spring. Summer dormant with drought conditions, evergreen with minimal watering. Full sun , needs good drainage.
Cyperus alternifolius variegata	Variegated Dwarf Papyrus	Ornamental grass-like plant for pond, bog or landscape. Grows to 3 . Easy to grow. Full sun to part shade. Individual stems are topped with umbrella like foliage, giving the plant it s common name.
Cyperus isocladus		A dwarf version of the more commom Papyrus , short stem geat a small green fiber optics puff at the ends. Can be cut to ground to rejuvinate or divided to make clumps smaller.
Cyperus papyrus	Papyrus	From tropical Africa, easy to grow 6 perennials forming large clumps with tall stems and large globe like heads of thin filaments radiating from the center. It grows in sun or shade. Loves water. The cut stems are very dramatic in flower arrangements
Cyperus papyrus dwarf	Dwarf Papyrus	A new dwarf from from tropical Africa, easy to grow 3 perennials forming large clumps with tall stems and large globe like heads of thin filaments radiating from the center. It grows in sun or shade. Loves water. The cut stems are very dramatic in flower arrangements
Cyphostemma juttae	Succulent Grape Tree	Large, shiny fleshy leaves with serrated edges are purple when new, then turn green. Root is large and pronounced above the soil. Makes a great bonsai.
Cyrtanthus 'Orange Gem'		Semi-evergreen South African bulbs with 10 tall clumps of grass. Sweetly scented nodding light salmon orange flower clusters in the summer through spring. Blooms best when clumps are well established. Likes full sun or part, rich soil with good drainage.From UC Irvine
Cyrtanthus mackenii var. cooperi		Semi-evergreen South African bulbs with 10 tall clumps of grass. Sweetly scented nodding pale yellow flower clusters of six to a dozen flowers each in the summer through spring. Blooms best when clumps are well established. Likes full sun or part, rich soil with good drainage.
Cyrtanthus sp.		Semi-evergreen S. African bulbs with 10 tall clumps of grass. Sweetly scented nodding orange flower clusters of six to a dozen flowers each in the summer through spring. Blooms best when clumps are well established. Likes full sun or part, rich soil with good drainage.
Cyrtomium falcatum	Holly Fern	An easy to grow fern for shade from tropical Asia. Shiny foliage is very showy and thick enough to make it tolerate dryer conditions. In fact this species makes a good house plant. The plant grows about 3 tall and wide, more in darker shade. Regular water.
Cyrtomium falcatum Rochfordianum	Crested Holly Fern	An easy to grow fern for shade from tropical Asia. Shiny foliage is very showy and thick, this selection has crested leaflets. The plant is very unusual and somewhat slow. The plant grows about 2 tall and wide, more in darker shade. Regular water. Rare.
Cyrtomium fortunei	Hardy Holly Fern	An easy to grow fern for shade from tropical Asia. Shiny foliage smaller than more common C. falcatum. The plant grows about 2 tall and wide, more in darker shade. Regular water. Slightly more cold hardy.
Dahlia imperialis (single purple)	Guatemalan Tree Dalhia	A giant form of a common popular perennial. A winter-spring blooming species that can grow to 10 or more. Simple clusters of single lavender flowers top the upright bamboo like stems starting around Christmas. Full sun, a wind protected spot, regularly clean old dead lower leaves.
Dahlia imperialis 'Double Purple'	Guatemalan Tree Dalhia	A giant form of a common popular perennial. A winter-spring blooming species that can grow to 10 or more. Simple clusters of double lavender flowers top the upright bamboo like stems starting around Christmas. Full sun, a wind protected spot, regularly clean old dead lower leaves.
Dahlia imperialis 'Double White'	Guatemalan Tree Dalhia	A giant form of a common popular perennial. A winter-spring blooming species that can grow to 10 or more. Simple clusters of double white flowers top the upright bamboo like stems starting around Christmas. Full sun, a wind protected spot, regularly clean old dead lower leaves.
Dahlia imperialis 'Single Pink'	Guatemalan Tree Dalhia	A giant form of a common popular perennial. A winter-spring blooming species that can grow to 10 or more. Simple clusters of single pink flowers top the upright bamboo like stems starting around Christmas. Full sun, a wind protected spot, regularly clean old dead lower leaves.
Dahlia imperialis 'Single White'	Guatemalan Tree Dalhia	A giant form of a common popular perennial. A winter-spring blooming species that can grow to 10 or more. Simple clusters of single white flowers top the upright bamboo like stems starting around Christmas. Full sun, a wind protected spot, regularly clean old dead lower leaves.
Dalechampia dioscoraefolia	Purple Bat Flower	A vine with striking purple bat-like flowers from South America. Fast growing to 20 with a twining habit. Easy to grow in full sun with well drained soil. Cut back lightly to control, dislikes hard pruning. Blooms in the summer and fall. Frost sensitive when young.
Dasylirion longissima	Mexican Grass Tree	A highly desirable grass like succulent from Mexico. It forms a very short trunk over many years. The thin long stiff foliage forms a loose dome up to 5 across with wonderful movement when touched. Tips are pointed but not sharp, no spines. Full sun, drought tolerant and rabbit resistant.
Dasylirion wheelerii	Desert Spoon	Mexican grass-like plant with narrow blue spiky leaves in a rosette. These very drought tolerant plants form the shape of a rounded dome about 3 across and tall. Any soil, as long as it s well drained. Loves heat and abuse. An exceptional plant to use inland or in the desert. Also resistant to rabbits!
Datura metal Triple Yellow	Jimson Weed	Annuals related to Brugmansias (their shrub cousins) that grow and bloom in the summer. The trumpet flowers point upward, this selection has triple yellow flowers, that are very fragrant at night. Grown as an annual, but usually lives several years, easy to grow from seed.
Davallia fejeensis	Rabbit Foot Fern	A fern from Fiji with a creeping rhizomes. Commonly grow in a hanging basket to highlight the Feet , it also makes a nice ground cover to 12 . Likes shade and regular moisture. The finely divided leaves and very dark green and attractive.
Delostomma loabii		A tropical shrub to 4 , can be grown in full sun or part shade. Gets a dark pink tubular flower. Unusual, like rich amended soil with regular feedings. Extremely rare. Can be container grown.
Delostomma quito		A tropical shrub with a loose habit to 8 , can be grown in full sun or part shade. Can be grow free standing or as an espalier Gets a darker pink trumpet flower than D. rosea in the summer. Unusual, like rich amended soil with regular feedings. From Ecuador.
Delostomma rosea		A tropical shrub with a loose habit to 8 , can be grown in full sun or part shade. Can be grow free standing or as an espalier Gets a light pink trumpet flower in the summer. Unusual, like rich amended soil with regular feedings.
Dendrobium kingianum Tunsteds Pink x K66		Easy to grow orchids from Eastern Australia. Darker lavender purple flowers in spring are small and numerous. Best in bright shade, tolerates down to lows 30 s well, doesn t need special water or care. Can in grown in a pot with a bark medium, also does well in a hanging basket.
Dendrobium kingianum		Easy to grow orchids from Eastern Australia. Lavender flowers in spring are small and numerous. Best in bright shade, tolerates down to lows 30 s well, doesn t need special water or care. Can in grown in a pot with a bark medium, also does well in a hanging basket.
Dendrobium kingianum (Macy Clone)		Easy to grow orchids from Eastern Australia. Lighter lavender flowers in spring are small and numerous. Best in bright shade, tolerates down to lows 30 s well, doesn t need special water or care. Can in grown in a pot with a bark medium, also does well in a hanging basket.
Dendrocalamus asper		A tropical clumping timber bamboo. In ideal conditions it grows to 100 feet tall with culms (stems) up to 8" in diameter. Likes full sun, any soil, but grows faster with lots of amendment and water. Broad leaves, hardy down to 23 degrees. Produces the highest quality bamboo sprouts (To eat).
Dendrocalamus giganteus	Giant Timber Bamboo	A tropical clumping timber bamboo. In ideal conditions it grows to 100 feet tall with culms (stems) up to 12" in diameter. Likes full sun, any soil, but grows faster with lots of amendment and water. The broad leaves are 20" x 4", hardy down to 25 degrees. Burma. Possibly the worlds largest bamboo.
Dendrocalamus Jianshuiensis	White Timber Bamboo	Clumping White timber Bamboo, In ideal conditions it grows to 55 feet, 5" diameter, likes full sun. Leaves 15 aA tropical clumping white timber bamboo. In ideal conditions it grows to 55 feet tall with culms (stems) up to 5" in diameter. Likes full sun, any soil, but grows faster with lots of amendment. The broad lance-like leaves are 15 long, but it's the white powered colored culms that are draw. Really cool.
Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung'		A tropical clumping white timber bamboo. In ideal conditions it grows to 55 feet tall with culms (stems) up to 5" in diameter. Likes full sun, any soil, but grows faster with lots of amendment. The broad lance-like leaves are 15 long, but it's the white powered colored culms that are draw. Really cool.
Deppea splendens Cristobal		A tropical shrub from Chiapas Mexico related to coffee to 5 or more. It has hanging open clusters 4 across of small apricot yellow flowers that dangle from red calyces. Blooms fall or spring. Extinct in nature and rare in commerce. Part shade in a rich well drained soil. Protect from frost.
Deppea splendens (Clone A)		A tropical loose shrub from Chiapas Mexico related to coffee to 5 . It has hanging open clusters 4 across of small apricot yellow flowers that dangle from red calyces. Blooms fall or spring. Extinct in nature and rare in commerce. Part shade in a rich well drained soil. Protect from frost.A
Deschampsia cepitosa Fairy s Joke	Tufted Hair Grass	Northern Hemisphere grasses, this selection from the western US. Easy to grow grass , bushy and full to 2 tall, fall flowers spikes carry tiny plantlets. Sun or part shade regular water. Evergreen, but healthy clumps can be cut to ground in the spring to rejuvenate.
Dianella ensifolia		A really cool evergreen perennial with light blue sprays of flowers in the spring followed by intence blue berries in the fall. The best part is that the berries are held well above the 3 tall foliage, loved by people who arrange flowers. Part shade, grows in a clump.
Dianthera nodosa Brazil		A sprawling perennial to 20 related to justicia, with a very foliferous habit. The small pink flowers borne in the leaf axis are numerous and everblooming while weather is warm. Sun at the coast or part shade. Likes amended soil, regular moisture. Protect from frost.
Dichelostemma capitatum (Brodiaea)	Blue Dicks	California native bulbs to 12" tall, blooms in the spring with light blue-lavender flowers. Grows naturally on dry mesas. Full sun, easy to grow any soil.
Dichondra Silver Falls		New trailing perennial ground cover with shiny silver foliage, Full sun or part okay. Easy to grow. Stays very low to the ground or will spill out of a pot nicely.
Dichorisandra thrysiflora	Blue Ginger	Tropical perennial related to Wandering Jew, not a true ginger. Upright growing to 5 or so with shiny foliage. Blooms in the fall, or whenever the is enough heat. The 4 upright spikes are a true blue. Needs part shade. Likes well amended soil, somewhat frost sensitive.
Dichroa febrifuga (Hydrangea)	Evergreen Hydrangea	Evergreen Hydrangea from the Himalayas. It grows 5 -8 tall and wide. The broad cone-like flowers are lavender to light blue produced in late winter through fall and spring. Shade and well amended soil. Tolerates some sun in coastal areas. Can be laced. Very elegant and refined
Dichromena latifolia	Star Grass	An ornamental sedge used in bog and pond plantings. Grassy foliage about 12 tall, in small clumps. Grown for the star like white flowers in the summer. can go dormant in cold winters.
Dicksonia antarctica	New Zealand Tree Fern	A slow growing tree fern with a thick trunk and a wide head of broad fronds. Shade or morning sun is good, regular moisture. Can grow to 8 or more but usually less than 3 per year.
Dicliptera suberecta		Drought tolerant perennial with gray fuzzy foliage, the light orange tubular flowers are borne in a cluster at the tips. Grows to 3 tall and wide. Easy to grow is an understatement. Sun or part shade. Attracts lots of Hummingbirds and is rabbit resistant. Can easily be divided
Dietes butcheriana		Large flat sprays of bold green foliage for the shade garden, small white iris like flowers with yellow markings produce ornamental large chalky blue seeds. Gets about 30 tall in a two foot wide clump. Regular water, amended soil, from South Africa.
Dietes vegeta compact	Dwarf Morea	New dwarf form of Morea, that stays under a foot tall. These South African plants can be grown in the sun or shade. Very drought tolerant. Remove old seed pods to promote continuous bloom. White flowers are Iris-like with purple splashes down center of petal.
Dietes vegeta variegata (White)	Variegated Fortnight Lily	Like the common Morea, but with strong white variegation, easy to grow. These South African plants can be grown in the sun or shade. Very drought tolerant. Remove old seed pods to promote continuous bloom. White flowers are Iris-like with purple splashes down center of petal.
Dietes vegeta variegata (Yellow)	Variegated Morea Lily	Like the common Morea, but with strong yellow variegation, easy to grow. These South African plants can be grown in the sun or shade. Very drought tolerant. Remove old seed pods to promote continuous bloom. White flowers are Iris-like with purple splashes down center of petal.
Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'	Persimmon	Deciduous small Asian trees with fall fruit. The orange colored fruit is round and unlike other persimmons are not astringent can be eaten firm like an apple. Grows 15 or a little larger, it s very cold hardy, has great fall color, the broad leaves turning orange and red shades before falling.
Distictis buccinatoria variegata (Bignonia cherere)	Purple Trumpet Vine	A trumpet vine with large red trumpet flowers in the summer. Will attach itself to walls and fence can grow up to 40 in length. Easy to grow any soil, blooms best in the sun. Prune regularly to keep maintained.
Distictis laxiflora	Vanilla Trumpet Vine	A spring and summer blooming tropical evergreen vine from Mexico, clusters of purple trumpets, fade to lavender and then cream. Delightfully fragrant, (I think like easter peeps) . Full sun , any soil. Self clinging to 30 . A parent of Disticis Rivers . Blooms more with age.
Dodenea microzyga		A large evergreen shrub with very finely textured foliage and bright red flowers in the spring. Grows upright to 6' or more, then starts arching to 5' wide, Very attractive and unusual. Related to the common hop seed bush. Likes full sun and good drainage.
Dolichos lablab Ruby Moon	Hyacinth Bean Vine	Perennial vine usually grown as an annual. Fast growth to 10 . Purple flowers followed by attractive pods that stand out from foliage. Full sun to part shade, regular water.
Dombeya angulata (D. acutangula)	Hydrangea Tree	This species with pink flowers comes from Mauritius. Individual 1 flowers form large cluster, typically Dombeya flowers hang, but in this species the clusters are held more upright on a 10 -15 small tree. Blooms in the winter. Full sun. The flowers are persistent but are easily removed
Doodia sp. (D. media)	Hacksaw Fern	A low growing fern from Australasia, narrow leaves are reddish when young, getting a rough texture when older. Bright light, rich well drained soil. Very slow in our dry climate.
Doryanthes palmeri	Spear Lily	A large spiky rosette forming plant with giant spear like foliage. Can get 6' tall and wide. An while it takes several years to bloom, it's worth the wait, it's bright red and looks like a giant asparagus spear. This Australian grows in full sun or part shade, fairly drought tolerant.
Dovyalis caffra	Kei Apple	Sub tropical fruit from south Africa, Fruit about the size of a loquat, yellow with a tough skin , and the plant grow about than 10 tall , but can grow larger. Beware it is sharply armed with 3 spines. The plant is very drought tolerant. Not commonly found, can be seen growing in Presidio Park.
Dracaena draco	Dragon Tree	Striking succulent trees from the Canary Islands. They have fat trunks and a branched crown of gray foliaged rosettes. Easy to grow, full sun or part, needs good drainage. Drought tolerant, but grows faster with regular water. Can be a specimen or planted in colonies.
Dracaena marginata tricolor		A common house plant that makes a great landscape plant. From Madagascar, it grows under a variety of conditions. Grows in part shade, but can be adapted to grow in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Great in narrow places. This form is beautifully variegated.
Dudleya edulis	Lady Fingers	Native succulent to Southern California and Baja. Thin finger like chalky gray foliage in a rosette of foliage up to 6 across. Grows naturally on sheer cliffs. Needs excellent drainage.
Dudleya pulverulenta	Chalk Live Forever	Native succulent to Southern California and Baja. Chalky gray foliage in a rosette of foliage up to 8 across. Grows naturally on sheer cliffs. Needs excellent drainage.
Duranta repens 'Alba	White Sky Flower	The usual form is blue, this selection has white flowers in spring, followed by golden berries in fall which carry over into spring. Interest in every season. Usually grown as a multiple trunk tree. It can reach 15 in time. The structure can be gangly and looks best when artistically laced out, to highlight the arching habit.
Duranta repens Balboa Park	Yellow Variegated Duranta	Evergreen Brazilian shrubs with a brilliant blue flowers in spring followed by golden berries in fall. Can be grown into a multi-trunk small tree with an arching habit. Full sun. Somewhat gangly, should laced out to maintain an attractive structure. This form has yellow variegated foliage.
Duranta repens Golden Edge	Yellow Variegated Duranta	Evergreen shrubs from Brazil with a brilliant golden yellow edge variegation, blue flowers in spring, golden berries in fall, Multi-trunk small tree, evergreen arching habit, somewhat gangly should laced out to maintain attractive structure. Full sun
Duranta repens Saratoga	Brazilian Sky Flower	These large shrubs or small trees bloom blue in the spring, forming golden berries for the fall, making for year-round interest. It has a great arching habit to 10 to 15 . Full sun. Laces out nicely. Will tolerate a light frost. This form is fragrant with a darker purple color and a white eye.
Duranta repens White Lace	White Variegated Duranta	White variegation, blue flowers in spring, golden berries in fall, Multi-trunk small tree, evergreen arching habit, somewhat gangly should laced out to maintain attractive structure
Duranta stenostachya Bill Byron'	Compact Brazilian Sky Flower	Evergreen Brazilian shrubs with a brilliant blue flowers in spring followed by golden berries in fall. Multi-trunk small tree, evergreen arching habit, somewhat gangly should laced out to maintain attractive structure. Full sun. This species is more compact and has little or no spines.
Duranta stenostachya Gold Tip	Golden Brazilian Sky Flower	Evergreen Brazilian shrubs with a brilliant blue flowers in spring followed by golden berries in fall. Multi-trunk shrub with an arching habit. Full sun. This species is more compact, and this selection has a golden cast overall with bright yellow new growth.
Duranta stenostachya Mini Green Gold	Mini Yellow Variegated Duranta	Small leaf, golden varigation down center, Blue flowers in Spring, golden berries in fall, multi-trunk
Duranta stenostachya Sweet Memories	Brazilian Sky Flower	Evergreen shrubs from Brazil with a compact habit, blue flowers edged white in spring, and golden berries in fall, Multi-trunk small tree, evergreen arching habit, somewhat gangly should laced out to maintain attractive structure. Full sun .
Dyckia Blackie	Blackie	A bromeliad relative with a very dark, almost black foliage. It s an unusual plant, and is relatively slow. Can be grown in the full sun, it s a terrestrial plant, but needs good drainage. Can be grown in straight bark. Flowers in the spring with small orange blooms on short vertical spikes.
Dymondia margaretae	Silver Carpet	Drought tolerant ground cover, tolerate much abuse once established, small great foliage, small yellow daisy flowers are not particularly showy. Best in full sun, can tolerate foot traffic once established. Need some supplemental watering in the summer.
Dypsis leptocheilos	Teddy Bear Palm	From Madagascar, this solitary palm gets a fuzzy brow crownshaft, hence the name. hardy to the low 30's. Likes full sun
Dypsis lucubensis (D. madagascariensis)	Feathery Triangle Palm	From Nossi Be Island, near Madagascar. A solitary palm with a triangular crownshaft base and frilly feather leaves, which grow in an upright fashion. Likes full sun , can take into the low 30's.
Dypsis boronii		From Madagascar, this clumping palm gets to about 10 or 15' tall, better in part shade. From moist forests, get a smooth gray trunk, fairly cold hardy, a great palm for Southern California.
Dypsis decipiens		This large and truly spectacular palm comes from the dry highlands of central Madagacar. With its leathery, blue green, plumose leaves; tall, pale crownshaft; and smooth, cigar-shaped, gray trunk, it is reminiscent of a Royal Palm ( Roystonea ). Dypsis decipiens grows to altitudes of 2000 m (6700 ft.) and is one of the most cold tolerant palms from Madagascar. It requires a temperate or subtropical climate and will survive quite heavy frosts, hardy to18 degrees.
Echeveria (Blue wavey with Pink edges)		Mexican succulents with 5 round heads with gray foliage with an undulating edge. The edges are flushed with pink, especially in the sun, and with a winter chill.
Echeveria 'Afterglow		A Mexican succulent forming large rose colored rosettes dusted with white powder. The color is stunning in the garden, especially when planted in mass. Full sun. Any soil as long as its well drained. Stalks with drooping apricot flowers on spikes form in the summer. Slow to make pups.
Echeveria 'Peacockii'		A low succulent with a blue cast , a pink blush is added in the winter from the cold. Excellent groundcover, Snails don t like it.
Echeveria agaveoides		A clumping succulent with thick light green leaves that come to a point in a rosette form. In the spring, small bell-like flowers of yellow and orange are born on nodding 12 spikes. Makes an incredible low maintenance ground cover. Slow to pup. Very structural.
Echeveria agavoides Ebony		A clumping succulent with thick light green leaves that come to a point in a rosette form. This selection has a red edge. In the spring, small bell-like flowers of yellow and orange are born on nodding 12 spikes. Slow to pup. Very structural.
Echeveria agavoides Red Margin		Red Margin
Echeveria agavoides Sin Jen		A clumping succulent with thick light green leaves in a rosette form. In the spring, small bell-like flowers of yellow and orange are born on nodding 12 spikes. Makes an incredible low maintenance ground cover. Named after the legendary San Diego landscaper.
Echeveria agavoides x E. lindsayana		A Mexican succulent hybrid forming tight rosettes of light-green tubular leaves, all the tips and edges heavily flushed in bright pink. The color is stunning in the garden, especially when planted in mass. Full sun. Any soil as long as its well drained.
Echeveria elegans		Rosette forming Mexican succulent with a compact form. The beautiful blue shade foliage makes tight clumps lightly flushed with pink in the winter. Full sun or partial shade. Any soil as long as its well drained. Apricot flowers on spikes form in the summer.
Echeveria funkii (Graptoveria)		Rosette forming succulent with large purple leaves. Full sun is best. Easy to grow from cuttings. Has large heads about 8 across. Can get leggy with time, simply recut and replant. Gorgeous in the landscape or containers. Drought tolerant.
Echeveria gibbiflora cv. (crinkled edge)		Mexican succulents with 5 round heads with gray foliage with an undulating edge. The edges are flushed with pink, especially in the sun, and with a winter chill.
Echeveria hoevii variegata		Mexican succulents with 4 round heads with bluish foliage in a tight rosettes. This selection has gorgeous white variegation. Relatively slow, full sun or part shade, provide good drainage.
Echeveria Hybrid -Salmon / Rose Brown		A Mexican succulent forming large foliage rosettes. The thick leaves are heavily flushed in a bronze with a pink flush. Full sun or partial shade. Any soil as long as its well drained. Stalks with drooping apricot flowers on spikes form in the summer.Slow to make pups.
Echeveria imbricata		Rosette forming Mexican succulent with a compact form. Leaves are cupped upward in a beautiful shade of blue. Full sun or partial shade.Any soil as long as its well drained. Apricot flowers on spikes form in the summer.
Echeveria sp. #01		Mexican succulents with 4 round heads with gray foliage , a 6 spike with yellow tipped apricot bells pop up in the spring.
Echeveria sp. #02		Mexican Succulent with tight blue rosettes with a pink flush. Full sun with good drainage. Easy to grow.
Echeveria sp. #03		Mexican Succulent with tight chalky pink - purple rosettes. Full sun with good drainage. Easy to grow.
Echeveria sp. #04		Mexican Succulent with tight chalky pink rosettes. Full sun with good drainage. Easy to grow.
Echeveria subsulencense		Mexican succulent with small rosettes of foliage with a cool pink blue tone. Likes full sun, good drainage.
Echium boissieri	Tower of Jewels	Gray-white rosette of foliage gives rise to 6 spike of rose-pink flowers that have large exposed red stamens. Attracts hummingbirds. Identical to E. wildpretti except lighter pink flower. Full sun, good drainage. From Spain and Portugal.
Echium fastuosum Star of Madiera	Variegated Pride of Madera	A Mediterranean perennial shrub to 5 with a woody structure that blooms in the spring and summer with tall cone like spires. The flowers are blue. This form has stunning creamy variegation. Easy to grow, full sun any soil, very drought tolerant. New in San Diego. Very desirable.
Echium handiensis	Dwarf Pride of Madeira	A compact species of Echium that blooms in the early spring, a few months before than the more common Echium fastuosum. Flowers are sky blue, true from seed, and excellent for smaller gardens. Will re-seed, if allowed. Foliage can be irritable to some.
Echium wildpretii	Tower of Jewels	A Canary Islands biennial with a large rosette of gray lance-like foliage. Blooms the second year with a dramatic 6 tall conical inflorescence about 2 across at the bottom. The small individual flowers are rose pink, loved by bees. Needs full sun, with good drainage. Easy to grow from seed.
Elaeagnus angustifolia Velvet Touch		An Asian shrub or small tree to 25 , this selection is nearly thornless and has gray leaves. It has a dark brown bark and gets small green fruit like small olives. Extremely cold hardy and tolerant of adverse conditions. The species is considered weedy in rainy climate, but not in San Diego.
Elaeagnus philippinensis	Lingaro Berry	An evergreen shrub or small tree to about ten feet with a great arching habit with silvery leaves. Edible shimmering red berries in the fall are small and tart Excellent fresh, in a sauce or desert. Full sun, easy to grow, drought tolerant, a big bird draw. A great source of licopine.
Elaeagnus pungens		An easy to grow drought tolerant evergreen shrub with grayish broad leathery foliage Can grow 5 or more, full sun or part, but grows tighter in hot sun. Any soil, tolerates abuse well. Great on banks. Has a small fragrant flower, a reddish berry attractive to wildlife. Can be thorny.
Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'		An easy to grow drought tolerant evergreen shrub with showy variegation, blending multiple shades of green and yellow throughout leaf. Can grow 5 or more, can be grown in the full sun or part, but grows tighter in hot sun. Any soil, tolerates abuse well.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'	Variegated Elaeagnus	Drought tolerant evergreen shrubs with showy golden edged foliage. Exceedingly easy to grow, full hot sun or part shade. Any well drained soil, not picky. Grows 4 -6 , laces out beautifully. No insects or diseases. A hybrid of E. pungens x E. macrophylla.
Elettaria cardamomum (Syn. - Amomum )	Cardamom Ginger	The Cardamom Ginger of trade, have never seen a flower in San Diego. Grows to 3 tall with very fragrant broad foliage, part shade, appreciated rich soil and regular water, but not picky. Very easy to grow.
Elymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'	Giant Wild Rye .	An outstanding silver blue foliage grass. Grows to 18 tall. Tolerates extreme soil conditions, doing equally as well in heavy wet clay soil to dry rocky slopes. It spreads in a clump, best under dry conditions that will keep it in check. This selection is less invasive.
Encelia californica	Bush Sunflower	California native, common shrub to 4' tall with yellow daisy flowers in the spring. Reseeds itself once established. Likes full sun, any soil. Kinda weedy looking after it blooms, cut back to encourage bushiness.
Encephalartos arenarius	Alexandria Cycad	A relatively small cycad from South Africa with blueish gray green pinnate foliage, curving downward at the tips. Generaly under 3 , sun or part shade. Comes from a sandy area on the cape of South Africa called Alexandrina.
Enchylaena tomentosa (En-key-la-na)	Ruby Sheep Bush	A drought tolerant perennial from New Zealand with small gray leaves, rather like a rosea iceplant. Showy fuchsia pink berries in summer and fall. Can get 2.5 tall by 4 wide with regular water, much tighter and lower if kept on the dry side. Can reseed. Likes full sun.
Encyclia alata		Easy to grow orchid from Mexico and Central America. It forms tight clumps with large psuedobulbs, best grown in bark or mounted. Blooms easily in the summer with sprays of yellow cream flowers with maroon markings. Spikes can grow to several feet. Quite cold hardy.
Encyclia cochleatum (Prosthechea)	Cockle Shell Orchid	A Mexican / Central American species orchid with a year round blooming habit in a warm environment. Late spring through fall at the San Diego coast. Bright light, a well drained mix, like bark. The 1 flowers look like an ear or a shell with a brownish green coloration with 4 narrow white petals. Great in a hanging basket.
Ensete ventricosum Maurelii (Musa)	Red Abysinnian Banana	An ornamental banana with huge red foliage. This is a solitary plant with no pups. It quickly grows to a possible 15 with a squatty base. The plant dies when it blooms, which can be 2 to 7 years. And while it is sad, the flower is bright red and absolutely incredible to see.
Enterolobium contortisiliquum	Ear Pod Tree	A tropical tree from Brazil. In the bean family, nitrogen fixing. Has lacy foliage. In habitat can get 100' tall, in Southern California usually under 20' tall. Somewhat cold sensitive, best in frost free areas. Grow for the nice canopy and the interesting seed pods resembling ears.Seeds came from Dr. Darians tree in Vista CA
Epidendron - Epicat 'Lavender Lass'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a hybrid with a Catttleya and has large lavender flowers.
Epidendron - Epicat 'Nebo'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a hybrid with a Catttleya and has large purple and white flowers.
Epidendron - Oerstedella schweinfurthiana		El Salvador . Related to reed stem orchids, thin leaves and warty leaf sheaths that cover the stems. Cool growing. Best grown epiphitically, they require frequent watering, flowers are orange and purple with yellow -tipped sepals, lavender lip. Frost hardy to a least 28 F.
Epidendron 'Apricot' #2	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a light apricot. A tall plant 3
Epidendron 'Compact Orange'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a orange, very free flowering and as the name implies - compact.
Epidendron 'Coral'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a coral.
Epidendron Ecuador Purple' (E. secundum)	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a purple with a strong upright habit.
Epidendron 'Fantasia'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a strong fuchsia pink.
Epidendron Kauai Pink Lady	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is pink on a strong plant.
Epidendron Kauai Snow	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a dwarf white sport of hardy orange
Epidendron 'Lavender'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a lavender purple with a white eye.
Epidendron 'Lt. Coral	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a llight coral.
Epidendron 'Lt. Orange w/ yellow bird'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a llight orange with a yellow eye.
Epidendron 'Lt. Yellow	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a llight yellow.
Epidendron 'Magenta'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a a strong fuchsia pink.
Epidendron 'Red'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is red with a very tall lank habit, the most common of reed stems. Easy
Epidendron 'Salmon Pink'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a salmon pink.
Epidendron 'Sensation'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a a strong fuchsia pink.
Epidendron 'Star Valley' x E. cinnabarum		variable cross, this selection has large flowers clusters of pale orange w/ a yellow bird
Epidendron Ventura Orange'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is orange.
Epidendron Ventura Pink'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is pink.
Epidendron 'White'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is white with a slight pink blush.
Epidendron 'Yellow'	Reed Stem Orchids	True orchids, which grow with tall stems topped with clusters of long blooming flowers at the tips. Full sun or part. Great in pots. Grow in bark for good drainage. Full sun or part, regular water. This selection is a strong yellow.
Epiphyllum hyb. 'Golden Charm'	Orchid Cactus	Jungle cactus from Tropical America . A good hanging basket . Likes part shade and a well drained organic mix. Regular feeding produces big plants with many flowers. Has small yellow flowers borne in abundance and also carries a pleasant fragrance, blooming out of season.
Epiphyllum oxypetalum	Queen of the Night	Tropical hanging succulents that get a large fragrant white flower in the summer. The flowers opening at night only. Best in bright shade, normal feeding, with a well drained soil. Very easy to grow, but because of it's night blooming habit, not common in nurseries.
Episcia dianthiflora 'Cygnet' (Alsobia)		An African Violet relative with a trailing habit. It s fuzzy 1 rounded leaves cascade down producing flared cream trumpet flowers 1 across with a fimbriated edge. The centers have attractive spotting. Cold hardy to 29 degrees. Needs some shade, great hanging in a tree.
Equisetum hyemale	Horsetail	Prehistoric plant with tall rush like foliage. dark green the stems are segmented. Like lots of water. Warning, very invasive and difficult to remove in the ground. Best if kept in containers. Very architectural
Equisetum myriochaetum	Giant Horsetail	An uncommon species of horsetail. Prehistoric plants with segmented stems. Lacy foliage emerges at each segment. Likes water, can be invasive, best if kept in a container. From Mexico. Can get 10' tall under ideal conditions. Evergreen when kept frost free.
Equisetum scirpoides	Dwarf Horsetail	A super dwarf species of the more common tall Horsetail. Spreads from underground spreading roots. Loves water. Can be invasive in the ground. Best if controlled by keeping in a container. Would look great as a specimen in a Bonsai a pot. Unusual and rare.
Eranthemum nigrum		A tropical perennial shrubto 3 with broad dark purple leaves, quite tender, but wow showy, in cold areas use as an annual. White flowers in the fall, best in part shade.
Eranthemum pulchellum (E. nervosum)	Blue Sage	A winter blooming shrubby perennial to 3 -5 or more with intense blue flower clusters at the tips. The broad foliage is attractive. Cut back in the spring when done blooming to encourage bushiness. Part shade inland, can take sun at coast. Likes well amended moist soil. Easy to grow.
Eremophila Salmon Pink		Drought tolerant shrub from Australia 3'- 6 tall with light salmon pink flowers in winter and spring. The small grayish green foliage is very attractive. Full sun, dry between watering, needs good drainage.
Eremophila Summertime Blue	Blue Emu Bush	Drought tolerant shrub from Australia 3'- 6 tall with light lavender blue flowers in the summer. The lacy foliage is very attractive on drooping branches. Full sun, dry between watering, needs good drainage.
Eremophila (gray)		Drought tolerant shrub from Australia 3'- 6 tall with light salmon pink flowers in winter and spring. The small grayish green foliage is very attractive. Full sun, dry between watering, needs good drainage.
Eremophila aurea	Yellow Emu Bush	An Australian shrub with small yellow trumpet flowers and small green leaves. drought tolerant, can grow to 4 or more. Flowers almost continuously in California. Full sun, good drainage.
Eremophila bignoniflora	White Emu Tree	An Australian shrub with large cream-white trumpet flowers with spotted throats in the summer. Drought tolerant, this selection is really more like a small tree to 8'. The foliage is threadlike, with an overall weepy look. Full sun, good drainage.
Eremophila laanii Pink Beauty		An Australian shrub with small pink trumpet flowers and small green leaves. Drought tolerant, can grow to 4 or more. Flowers in the winter and spring. Full sun, good drainage.
Eremophila maculata		An Australian shrub with small red trumpet flowers with a red spotted yellow throat and small green leaves. Drought tolerant, can grow to 4 or more. Flowers in the winter and spring. Full sun, good drainage.
Erigeron 'Dry Border'	Beach Aster	Low growing, native perennial. Large leaves and blue daisy-like flowers. Forms a 2 mound of foliage. Full sun or part shade. Very drought tolerant evergreen. Looks better with some supplemental summer watering. Very easy to grow, neat and clean.
Erigeron 'Wayne Roderick'	Beach Aster	Low native groundcover with light green foliage. Full sun or part shade. A very hardy, drought tolerant native that accepts summer water.Looks better with some supplemental watering. Very easy to grow, neat and clean. Lavender daisy blooms a large part of the year.
Erigeron glauca compacta	Dwarf Beach Aster	A low native ground cover, with lavender-pink daisy flowers, it blooms heaviest in the early summer. It s quite drought tolerant but looks better with some supplemental water in the summer. Attractive broad leaves are a light bluish green. Even when not in bloom the plant is refined and elegant. Best in full sun, but will tolerate part shade.
Erigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian		California native selection. Compact drought tolerant ground cover for part shade to full sun. Attractive lavender daisy-like flowers throughout the year. Very easy to grow.
Erigeron karvinskianus	Santa Barbara Daisy	Native ground cover daisy. Drought tolerant with small white daisy flowers all year. Cut to ground when plant becomes overgrown. Possible the easiest plant to grow. Can re-seed. Likes sun. Will also spill down a wall.
Erigeron karvinskianus Spindrift	Dwarf Santa Barbara Daisy	A new dwarf form of the native ground cover daisy. Drought tolerant with small white daisy flowers all year. Cut to ground when plant becomes overgrown. Likes sun with good drainage.
Erigeron scopulinus	Dwarf Beash Aster	A new super dwarf species of our coastal native groundcover daisy. The micro leaves form a tight clump no more than 1 tall. The small single white daisies bloom in the spring and summer just a half inch above the foliage. Full sun, regular water.
Erigeron x 'Seabreeze'	Beach Aster	Low mounding perennial ground cover. Pink daisy-like flower. Spring blooming. Lght green foliage. Full sun or part shade. Very drought tolerant evergreen. Looks better with some supplemental summer watering. Very easy to grow, neat and clean.
Eriogonum fasciculatum	California Buckwheat	Narrow needle like foliage on an evergreen shrub to 5'. In the spring clusters of white flower in flat sprays turn rust colored in the fall. Attracts butterflies, specifically the Avalon Hairstruck. Grows well at the coast. Full sun, any soil good drainage
Eriogonum grande rubescens	Red Buckwheat	Coastal Island California native, a clusters of pink flowers bloom all summer long, full sun at the coast, more shade inland. Gets 20 tall & up to 3 wide. Very drought tolerant. Hardy to 20 degrees. Easy to grow, even in clay soil. No amendment needed. Water to establish. Draws butterflies and is rabbit resistant.
Eriogonum grande rubescens (dark flower)	Red Buckwheat	Coastal Island California native, dark pink flower clusters bloom all summer long, full sun at the coast, more shade inland. Gets 20 tall & up to 3 wide. Very drought tolerant. Hardy to 20 degrees. Easy to grow, even in clay soil. No amendment needed. Water to establish. Draws butterflies and is rabbit resistant.
Erodium trifolium Bridal Bouquet	African Heronsbill	This unusual erodium looks more like a Pelargonium. The fuzzy grayish leaves form a 12" mound of foliage in the winter and spring topped with large 1" single white flowers. Showy.Needs a well drained spot in the sun. Best if allowed to go dormant in the summer, reseeds.
Eryngium Sapphire Blue	Sea Holly	A sterile hybrid sea holly. The blue in the flowers comes from their European ancestry. Spiny thistle like flowers and 30 stems are light metallic blue, and make a cool cut flower. Summer dormant perennial. Good drainage, best in sun. Gets a rosette of foliage at base.
Eryngium alpinum	Sea Holly	In the winter and spring blue spiny looking flowers and 30 stems, light metallic blue in color, rise up from a rosette of foliage at base. Makes a cool cut flower. Summer dormant perennial. Good drainage, best in sun.
Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve'	Purple Wall Flower	A compact bushy drought tolerant perennial with purple flowers year round. Grows to three feet around, easy to grow. No pests or disease. Garden hybrid. Very popular, deadhead periodically to promote fresh bloom. Likes full sun and good drainage.
Erysimum 'Pastel Patch'	Wall Flower	A compact bushy perennial with pastle pink and mauve flowers spring and summer. Grows to two feet around, low to the ground, easy to grow. No pests or disease. Garden hybrid. Very popular, deadhead periodically to promote fresh bloom. Likes full sun and good drainage.
Erysimum linifolium variegatum	Variegated Wall Flower	A bushy perennial to 2 with strongly variegated leaves complimented by purple flowers in the spring summer and fall. Drought tolerant once established. This perennial is very popular, and with good reason. It s easy to grow,and drought tolerant once established. Full sun is best, but part shade is okay. A light frost doesn t affect it.
Erythrina x bidwillii	Coral Tree	E. crista -galli cossed with E. herbacea, Large shrub from 8 to 20 . Bright red tubular flowers emerge from the tips in open clusters. First blooms in the spring ,with some rebloom in the summer and fall. Tips should be cut after each bloom cycle. Fairly thorny with black spines.
Erythrina albada	Coral Tree White	A small coral tree with cream white flowers in the spring. Frost sensitive. Haven t been able to get much information on this one. Got at a Quail sale years ago. Has a wide spreading habit while young. Can probably get 10 or more. Full sun with good drainage.
Erythrina coralloides	Naked Coral Tree	This Mexican species has upright clusters of bright red flowers in the spring while the trees are dormant. Attractive branching structure, maturing at about 25 . Cold hardy here, does well inland as well as our coast. Trees have thorns on all woody parts. Full sun, drought tolerant.
Erythrina crista-galli	Coral Tree	A small tree to 15 from Central and South America. Very cold hardy. Blooms on new wood late spring through late fall, with coral red flowers in loose terminal racemes. The trunk gets a very attractive fissuring with age. Trim back in spring to new growth to clean. Full sun.
Erythrina falcata	Evergreen Coral Tree	A large species from Peru, highly desirable to 50 . Red orange sickle like flowers are produced in cascading racemes in the spring. There are slow to bloom. Cutting grown plants are much quicker to bloom. This Kate Sessions clone is smaller to 30 . Hardy to 27F. Full sun .
Erythrina humeana (pink form)	Pink Natal Coral Tree	Small deciduous tree from South Africa with a nice structure, arching and upright. Long light pink tube-like flowers in the fall, or earlier with enough heat. Showy red seed pods follow. Full sun, drought tolerant. Any soil as long as it s well drained. Usually less than 20 tall.
Erythrina speciosa 'Sao Paulo Pink'	Pink Coral Tree	A small species of coral tree from Brazil with February flowers held in upright clusters of an unusual light salmon pink. It grow to 12 with 10 spread. Moderate growing, the light colored bark with sharp recurved thorns. Needs a frost free location, best in full sun, with good drainage.
Escallonia bifida	White Escallonia	An evergreen shrub with small clusters of clear white tip borne flowers in the summer. It gets 10 tall with an arching habit. Full sun, drought tolerant. Not commonly found, but an exception species. Easy to grow.
Escallonia organensis ( E. laevis)		Evergreen shrubs with small dark green leaves and 3 flower clusters in the spring and summer. The star-like flowers are white blushed pink, with pink buds and edges. Very showy, full sun, any soil. East to grow , can get 6 tall and wide or maybe a little more. Uncommon.
Eucalyptus deglupta	Rainbow Gum	A tropical Eucalyptus from the Philippines. Unlike the gray leafed Australian species this one has green leaves, bronze tipped new growth, a broad crown and a spectacular pink and green peeling bark. Full sun and regular water. Can grow to 30 or more.
Eucalyptus ficifolia		Australian evergreen trees. Grows to around 30' all with lance like foliage. The habit is stalky with a very picturesque structure. Grown primarily for the showy flowers, usually reddish, but can be pink or white. Colors are generally muted. Seed grown, color is variable.
Eucalyptus macrocarpa		Rare small shrubby Australian plant that needs except drainage. Well worth any extra effort though because the form and flower is stunning. large gray foliage is dotted along strongly horizontal branches. Grows to 6' tall x 10' wide. The red flowers are a giant 3" across.
Eucalyptus tetragona (E. pleurocarpa)	Tallerack	A large foliaged shrub from Western Australia with gray leaves. Somewhat spreading in habit, can be gangly, but responds well to pruning. Flowers in the spring, with abundant cluster of white fluffy flowers with a yellow center. Full sun, good drainage. Propagates easily from seed.
Eucomis comosa Oakhurst	Pineapple Lily	A tropical bulb with a broad rosette of purple foliage that appears in the spring. In the summer a spike of light pink flowers emerge from the center resembling a tall narrow pineapple , winter dormant. Full sun or part. Winter dormant.
Eucomis comosa Sparkling Burgundy		A tropical bulb with a broad rosette of purple foliage that appears in the spring. In the summer a spike of light pink flowers emerge from the center resembling a tall narrow pineapple, winter dormant. Full sun or part. Winter dormant.. This form very dark foliage
Eucomis purpurea	Purple Pineapple Lily	A tropical bulb with a broad rosette of purple flushed foliage that appears in the spring. The color in the foliage fades, but in the summer a spike of cream flowers emerge from the center resembling a tall narrow pineapple , winter dormant. Full sun or part. Winter dormant.
Eupatorium capillifolium	Dog Fennel	A lacy suckering perennial with very fine foliage with upright spikes in the spring, the flowers are white, but the beauty is in the foliage. Likes full sun or part shade, needs a moist location. Said to not be eaten by bunnies. Dormant to basal foliage in the winter.
Eupatorium coelestinum (Conoclinium c. )	Perennial Ageratum	A clumping perennial topped with fuzzy blue flowers. The smaller foliage is light green with a cut edge. The plant grows to 2.5 tall, and the clump can get 3 or more across. Good soil and regular water, full sun or part. very easy to grow.
Euphorbia ingens		A large structural succulent from Africa. Full sun or part shade. Dry between waterings, needs good drainage. make a great container plant.
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze'	Perennial Spurge	A compact perennial Euphorbia, with very powder blue small foliage on a very compact plant to 12 tall x 24 wide. In the spring chartreuse yellow flowers cover plant. Full sun, regular water with good drainage, reseeds nicely in the garden. (E. seguieriana ssp.niciana x E. nicaeensis)
Euphorbia Amac		A large structural succulent from Africa, with ghost like whitish skin, and branches like a Giant Saguaro. Full sun or part shade. Dry between waterings, needs good drainage. make a great container plant. A very unusual colored plant.
Euphorbia characias 'Lambrook Gold'	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a compact habit and very large clusters of golden colored flower bracts in the early spring. Reseeds. Grows three feet tall with blue green foliage, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some supplemental water.
Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a compact habit and nodding chartreuse and burgundy colored flower bracts in the early spring. Reseeds. Grows three feet tall with blue green foliage, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some water.
Euphorbia characias Tasmanian Tiger	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a compact habit and strongly variegated blue green foliage and clusters of chartreuse colored flower bracts in the early spring. Grows three feet tall, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some supplemental water.
Euphorbia characias ssp. characias Burrow Silver	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a compact habit and strongly variegated blue green foliage and clusters of chartreuse colored flower bracts in the early spring. Grows three feet tall, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some supplemental water.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a compact habit and very large clusters of chartreuse colored flower bracts in the early spring. Reseeds. Grows three feet tall with blue green foliage, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some supplemental water.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii Despina	Perennial Spurge	Succulent perennial , Greenish yellow flowers in spring. From the German breeding program at InnovaPlant comes a new compact euphorbia, which originated as a seedling selection of E. characias ssp. wulfenii 'Humpty Dumpty'. The 15" tall stems are clothed with blue-green leaves that hold well during the winter months. In late spring, the clumps are topped with flower heads of brilliant yellow. Well drained soils are essential for survival
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii compacta	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a very compact habit and very large clusters of chartreuse colored flower bracts in the early spring. Reseeds. Grows three feet tall with blue green foliage, tolerates a wide variety of conditions, but always needs drainage and some supplemental water.
Euphorbia characias x robbiae	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean perennial with a suckering habit and dark green foliage and small chartreuse colored flower bracts in the early spring. Grows two feet tall, prefers part shade, but always needs drainage and regular water.
Euphorbia cotinifolia		A tropical shrub from the Caribbean with an upright habit and dark burgundy foliage. Very drought tolerant, but will handle regular garden water. Generally under 20 , but can get 30 or more in time. Full sun, winter deciduous, can tolerate a moderate frosts without damage.
Euphorbia lambii	Perennial Spurge	A tall form of the perennial Mediterranean euphorbias-grows to 5 Grows tall, usually from a single trunk branching at about 3 making a full head that blooms with yellow - green flowers in the spring. Full sun or part, dry between watering, but some regular water.
Euphorbia milli 'Helena (White)	White Crown of Thorns	A colorful perennial succulent with showy flowers year round and thorny stems. Usually red, this is a beautiful white form. It does great in containers, tolerating drought and heat extremely well. Milky sap can be a skin irritant. Compact habit.
Euphorbia milli x E. lomi Sonoma	Crown of thorns	Thorny succulent with showy flowers year round. This hybrid Crown of thorns has large red-pink flower.It does great in containers, tolerating drought and heat extremely well. Milky sap can be a skin irritant.
Euphorbia milli x Yellow	Yellow Crown of Thorns	A colorful perennial succulent with showy flowers year round and thorny stems. Usually red, this is a beautiful yellow form. It does great in containers, tolerating drought and heat extremely well. Milky sap can be a skin irritant.
Euphorbia myrsinites	Perennial Spurge	A Mediterranean trailing perennial to 8 tall with bluish foliage and tight clusters of greenish yellow flowers at the tips in the spring. Like full sun or part shade, with regular water and good drainage. Can lightly reseed. Trim off old flower heads as new growth pushes from the base.
Euphorbia myrsinites compacta	Dwarf Perennial Spurge	A dwarf form of this Mediterranean trailing perennial to only 5 tall with bluish foliage and tight clusters of greenish yellow flowers at the tips in the spring. Like full sun or part shade, with regular water and good drainage. Can lightly reseed.
Euphorbia rigida (E. biglandulosa)	Perennial Spurge or Gopher Plant	Evergreen large trailing perennial to 24 tall and up to 30 wide. Chartreuse yellow flowers in late winter and spring that contrast nicely with the blue-green foliage. Full sun, regular water to somewhat dry. Great in containers. It is also rabbit resistant.
Euphorbia sp. First Blush	Perennial Spurge	12-18 , Low spreading perennial type Euphorbia with a strong white and pink variegation , likes good well drained soil, with plenty of moisture. Sun at the coast part shade inland okay
Euphorbia stygiana	Perennial Spurge	A big bold perennial Euphorbia with an upright habit to 4 tall. The leaves are up to 6 long and 2 wide. Bronzy gold flowers are honey scented in the spring. Part shade inland, regular water. Closely related to E. mellifera from the Canary Islands, but more cold hardy.
Euphorbia tirucalli Sticks on Fire	Glowing Pencil Cactus	A variegated form of the more common pencil cactus. The foliage is golden, flushed bright red at the tips. Can grow to 5 or more in the ground, although much slower than the green form. Can be smaller in a contain easily. Let dry between watering cycles.
Euphorbia xanthii	Baja Spurge	A Mexican shrubby perennial with showy clusters of small pink flowers atop slender arching stems. Long blooming, can grow to about 6 , once established will sucker and makes a clump. Common in Baja, it loves heat and abuse. The flowers are lightly fragrant.
Euryops chrysanthemoides Purfled	Variegated Euryops Daisy	A new variegated form of the common landscape daisy. The foliage has a overall light green color with a scalloped white margin. Smaller the the common species, gets only 18 tall. Likes full sun or part shade, regular water and feeding.
Fabiana violacea	False Erica	Heath like evergreen shrub from Chile. Upright growth to 3 tall with lavender-mauve tubular flowers along the tops of the narrow spires in the spring and summer. Sun to part shade. Regular water with good drainage. Solanum Family.
Fabiana violacea 'Alba'		Heath like evergreen shrub from Chile. Upright growth to 3 tall with small white tubular flowers along the tops of the narrow spires in the spring and summer. Sun to part shade. Regular water with good drainage. Solanum Family.
Falkia repens	White Dichondra	A new ground cover related to Dicondra with larger bright green leaves and bold clear white flowers. Sun or part shade, regular water. We found this one in Seattle. Don t know how aggressive it is yet, but we sure like it. Probably would make a nice large scale ground cover under trees.
Fallopia japonica Devonshire Cream		Perennial with underground rhizomes, and throws up 4 tall stems. The 4 broad leaves are splashed with white variegation. Part shade, lots of water, goes completely dormant in the winter, cut old stems to ground, beautiful as it emerges in the spring. (Syn. Polygonatum cuspudatum)
Fallopia japonica variegata		An Asian perennial that spreads by underground rhizomes, and throws up 4 tall stems. The 4 broad leaves are splashed with white variegation and pink highlights. Part shade, lots of water, goes completely dormant in the winter, cut old stems to ground, beautiful as it emerges in the spring.
Farfugium japonicum 'Galaxy'	Leopard Plant	This selection has deep green leaves with yellow spots. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia kaempferi
Farfugium japonicum 'Green Seedling'	Leopard Plant	This selection has deep green leaves with yellow spots. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia kaempferi
Farfugium japonica Tsuwabaki	Ligularia	This selection has green leaves with a strongly crested edge. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia.
Farfugium japonicum 'Argentea'	Variegated Ligularia	This selection has deep green leaves marbled with gray-green and ivory white, sometimes with a flush of pink. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia.
Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'	Ligularia	This selection has deep green leaves with yellow spots and a crested edge. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia. Syn. Kagami Jishi
Farfugium japonicum 'Giant Spotted'	Giant Leopard Plant	Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Hybrid of F. j. giganteum . Formerly known as Ligularia.
Farfugium japonicum 'Shi Shi Gashira' (Ligularia sp.)	Crested Ligularia	This selection has gray felted leaves with a strongly crested edge. Choice garden plant for shady areas. It s related to daisies, and native to Japan. Regular water. Hardy to 20 F. Great container plant. Bait for snails. Formerly known as Ligularia.
Farfugium japonicum giganteum (Ligularia tussilaginea)		Large green leaves, for shady spots, more sun at coast. Related to daisys, and has spikes of yellow flowers, but the plant is grown for it s dramatic fbroad foliage. A favorite of snails
Fargesia murieliae	Umbrella Bamboo	china, 15 .5 culm, to -20 shade, tight clump green culms delicate looking. Grows in altitude of 10,000. Hardy down to -20 degrees Similar ti Fargesia nitidaw/ green culms
Fargesia nitida (Syn. Sinarundinaria nitida)	Fountain Bamboo	A clumping Himalayan bamboo. Prefers part shade with regular water. Finely textured foliage and upright thin culms with a slight outward arch at the top are distinctive to the plant. Great in pots, very cold hardy. Culms are waxy, in a grayish color, and can get about 10 tall.
Fargesia robusta Green Screen		A clumping Himalayan bamboo. Prefers part shade with regular water. Finely textured foliage and upright thin culms. Persistant leaf sheths are showy. Great in pots, very cold hardy. Grows quickly with regular water and can get about 15 tall.
Fargesia rufa Green Panda		A clumping Himalayan bamboo. Prefers part shade with regular water. Finely textured foliage and upright thin culms. Great in pots, very cold hardy. Grows quickly with regular water and can get about 10 tall.
Fatshedera lizei Silver Ruffle		Cold hardy evergreen vines, which have lobed waxy foliage about 3 across. This named variety has a subtle white variegation along the margin and a ruffled edge. Great grown on wall in part shade, needs support. The plant is a intergeneric cross between Hedera & Fatsia.
Fatshedera lizei 'Anna Mikkels'		Cold hardy evergreen vines, which have lobed waxy foliage about 3 across. This named variety has a beautiful splashy yellow and light green variegation. Great grown on wall in part shade, needs support. The plant is a intergeneric cross between Hedera & Fatsia. (syn. 'Lemon and Lime')
Felicia amelloides 'Variegata		Easy to grow perennial for full sun with a showy white variegation and pretty blue daisy flower almost all year. Grows to about 2 by 3 wide. great for containers.
Felicia fruticosa		A shrubby member of the daisy family to 3 tall and wide. The finely textured foliage gets a lacy effect. In the spring the tips are covered in small purple yellow centered daisies. Does well even in somewhat dry garden with average soil. Likes full sun, cut back after bloom. S. Africa
Ferula communis purpurea (Fennel)	Ornamental Bronze Fennel	A Mediterranean herb grown for it s beautiful lacy bronze foliage. Forms a clump with a deep tap root. Drought tolerant once established. Multiple tall spikes of yellow umbel up to 6 , usually the second year. Full sun or part. Any soil, regular water. Can reseed.
Ferula communis sp. glauca (Fennel)	Ornamental Blue Fennel	From the Mediterranean, this tall perennial can get 5' tall with lacy foliage, this subspecies is silvery gray. The stems get a purplish cast, the flowers are more gold, than yellow like the species. Full sun, any soil, easy to grow. Attracts butterflies.
Ficus Davidii	Dwarf Bonsai Fig	A small shrubby ficus species with a dwarf bushy habit, the small rounded leaves make it an excellent candidate for tropical bonsai. It should be able to grow outdoors in frost free areas with some overhead protection. Can grow to 3 or more.
Ficus altissima variegata	Golden Rubber Plant	A large tropical fig with large paddle-like leaf with a stunning yellow variegation, blending many shades of green. Can get up to 40 . Has a shallow root system, and can lift sidewalks and patios. Give it the room it needs or keep in in a container. Full sun or part shade.
Ficus aspera	Clown Fig	This is a very unusual species of fig with bold white variegation on large broad leaves. Somewhat frost sensitive, best in part shade. Needs good drainage, especially in the winter. Can grow to 20 usually smaller. It develops small fruit that look like baby variegated beach balls. Rare.
Ficus auriculata (F. roxburghii)	Roxbergi Fig	A tropical fig with large bold foliage, can grow to 20 or more. Non-edible figs form on the bare trunks providing a quite unusual site. Full sun or part, any soil, regular water and feeding. Uncommon.
Ficus benjamina 'Golden Princess'		A golden variegated form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care. Very easy to grow.
Ficus benjamina 'Gulf Stream' (syn. Nuda )		A very large form of the common house plant to 40 with giant leaves and large internodes. Strong lateral branching, would make a great canopy for a tropical garden. Part shade, great in containers. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care.
Ficus benjamina Macdougalii (Syn. Alii )		A narrow leafed form of the common house plant to 30 Part shade, great in containers. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care.
Ficus benjamina 'Midnight'		A crinkle edged leafed form of the common house plant, tolerant of lower light levels. Will grow to 30 or more in the ground. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care. Part shade, great in containers.
Ficus benjamina 'Monique Gold'		A very golden variegated form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care. Very easy to grow.
Ficus benjamina 'Natasha'		A miniature form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Very easy to grow. Small leaves and stature make it a great candidate for tropical bonsai.
Ficus benjamina 'Reginald'		A very golden variegated form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Can get large in the ground with surface roots, so plant with great care. Very easy to grow.
Ficus benjamina 'Starlight'		A strongly white variegated form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Quite slow growing. Absolutely stunning. Very easy to grow.
Ficus benjamina 'Too Little'		A extra miniature form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Very easy to grow. Small leaves and stature make it a great candidate for tropical bonsai. Gets a fat squatty trunk and incredibly small leaves very slow.
Ficus benjamina 'Wiandai'		A miniature form of the common house plant. Part shade, great in containers. Very easy to grow. Small leaves and stature, plus zigzag stems make it a great candidate for tropical bonsai.
Ficus buxifolia		A small shrubby ficus species with a sprawling habit, the small blunt leaves make it an excellent candidate for tropical bonsai. As far as ficus go it s not very cold hardy, but should be able to grow outdoors in frost free areas with some overhead protection. Can grow to 3 or more.
Ficus carica 'Fioroni'	Fig	From Italy. Yellowish green with a honey flesh when ripe, great flavor. Figs are deciduous shrubs or small trees to 15 or more. easy to grow in full sun, can easily pruned to control size. Drought tolerant when established.
Ficus carica 'Striped Tiger'	Edible Variegated Fig	A delicious strawberry fig, which is boldly striped with white until the fruit is fully ripe. Figs are deciduous shrubs or small trees to 15 or more. easy to grow in full sun, can easily pruned to control size. (Syn. F. c. Panache )
Ficus carica 'Ventura'	Edible (Strawberry) Fig	Strawberry Fig. White - green when ripe, the pink flesh is sweet like strawberries. Figs are deciduous shrubs or small trees to 15 or more. easy to grow in full sun, can easily pruned to control size. Drought tolerant when established.
Ficus craterstoma		A tropical ficus with interesting foliage having a blunt leaf tip, great stuctural habit probably 30 of more. Great on a patio in a pot.
Ficus elastica congesta	Dwarf Rubber Tree	A very dwarf form of the common rubber tree, the broad leaves are only 6 long and 4 wide, in internodes are very tight, and the foliage appears stacked. The plant is upright growing, makes a great container plant. Filtered sun or shade, a great house plant in bright light. Very slow.
Ficus palmerii	Desert Fig	A Mexican (Baja) species easily grown. It has a swollen base, or caudex, a water storage adaptation to drought. Slowly growing to 30 usually much less, the grayish green simple leaf is thick, with a prominent midrib and fuzzy underneath. Great in a pot, or tropical bonsai.
Ficus petiolaris	Desert Fig	A Mexican species with a fattened caudex base. In the ground can grow 20 with large broad gray palm-like leaves with a red midrib. Not picky about soil, and can be quite drought tolerant, but grows faster with water. Commonly used in containers and grown like a bonsai.
Ficus religilosa		An Indian fig with a wide green leaf and a prominent drip tip. The famous plant the Buddha prayed under to reach enlightenment. Can grow to 30 or more. Great in containers.
Ficus subulata	Bonsai Fig	This small fig is from tropical India, and is enthusiastically used in bonsai. The small narrow leaves, small round fruit and fat little trunk make it well suited for this venue. Grow outdoors in part shade inland, can take full sun at the coast. (Syn.:F. salicifolia and F. neriifolia)
Ficus thoningii, ( F. thonningii)		A large ficus to 40 or more in the ground, large specimens can be seen at the Huntington in LA. The shiny leathery leaves are 2 long by 1 wide, very easy to grow. Great in containers. Full sun or part shade.
Ficus thumbergiana		An unusual species with small green round leaves, and small round fruit. Great as a tropical bonsai. Can be grown as a houseplant under bright conditions. In the ground can grow to 20 or more. Prunes great.
Fockea edulis	Fat Root	This vine is native to South Africa. The tuber is edible. It producs creamy, green 1/2" wide, sweet smelling flowers in late summer. The tuber (root) can be buried half in/half out of the soil for a great bonsai.
Foeniculum vulgare purpurascens (Fennel)	Bronze Culinary Fennel	A Mediterranean culinary herb grown for it s beautiful lacy bronze foliage and edible fattened bases. Forms a clump .Drought tolerant once established. Multiple tall spikes of yellow umbel up to 6 , usually the second year. Full sun or part. Any soil, regular water. Can reseed.
Fragaria 'Pink Panda'	Pink Flowing Strawberry	A very ornamental form of edible strawberry with large bold pink flowers instead of the usual white. The red fruit is good quality, and plants are vigorous, they send out runners. They will make a nice groundcover or spill down a wall beautifully. Full sun regular water.
Fragaria vesca 'Improved Rugen'	Alpine Strawberry	A form of Alpine Strawberry. Excellent tasting small fruit from an everbearing plant. Part shade. Regular water. Makes a nice ground cover or as a container plant. Does not send out runners, grow from division This form has silvery leaves, it s slower and more compact.
Fragaria vesca Intensity	Alpine Strawberry	Selected for large fruit. Excellent tasting fruit from an everbearing plant. Part shade. Regular water. Makes a nice ground cover or as a container plant. Does not send out runners, grow from division or seed.
Fragaria vesca Pineapple Crush'	Alpine Strawberry	A form of Alpine Strawberry. Small cream blush colored fruit, sometimes red and an excellent flavor with a hint of pineapple, larger than most. An everbearing plant. Part shade. Regular water. Makes a nice ground. Can send out runners, unlike most alpine strawberries.
Fragaria vesca fructo - alba	White Alpine Strawberry	A white Alpine Strawberry. Excellent tasting small fruit from an everbearing plant. Part shade. Regular water. Makes a nice ground cover or as a container plant. Does not send out runners, grow from division or seed.
Freesia Ballerina (Yellow)		South African Bulbs, that bloom in the spring, frighteningly easy to grow, multiplying and coming back every year. This form is yellow with a nice fragrance and makes a great cut flower. Will tolerate drought, but grows bigger with irrigation. Summer dormant bulbs will tolerate summer watering without rotting.
Freesia (Double Light Yellow)		South African Bulbs, that bloom in the spring, easy to grow, multiplying and coming back every year. This form is double yellow with a nice fragrance. Will tolerate drought, but grows bigger with irrigation. Summer dormant bulbs will tolerate summer watering without rotting.
Freesia leichthini		South African Bulbs, that bloom in the spring, frighteningly easy to grow, multiplying and coming back every year. This is a species that has a small white flower with a nice fragrance and makes a great cut flower. Will tolerate drought, but grows bigger with irrigation. Summer dormant bulbs will tolerate summer watering without rotting.
Fuchsia arborescens	Shrub Fuchsia	Large Shrub-small tree. Large cluster of small lavender pink flowers late winter through fall. Grows to 8 . Easiest Fuchsia to grow. Has no pest or disease problems. Attracts Hummingbirds. Average garden water. Part shade. Sun at coast.
Fuchsia boliviensis Alba		Perennial shrubs from South America that like shady cool conditions. This is a white flower form of a species. The flower is a long white tube with a flared pink tip in hanging clusters. Rich amended soil, regular water. High humidity helps, surround with other plants that like the same. This species is difficult to grow inland, especially during a Santa Anna.
Fuchsia magellanica pumila Pink Ice'		A 4 -5 shade shrub from Chile and Argentina with small red and purple flowers, very easy to grow, tolerates heat better than most. Pink Ice' is a selection that has a small light pink sepal, and a light pink corolla. Best in shade with rich moist soil. Great at the coast. Attracts Hummingbirds.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'		A 4 -5 shade shrub from Chile and Argentina with small red and purple flowers, very easy to grow, tolerates heat better than most. This selection small golden foliage, that glows in the shade. Best in shade with rich moist soil. Great at the coast.
Fuchsia splendens
Fuchsia triphylla Firecracker		From Central & South America plants grow very well up and down our California Coast. Triphylla hybrids are more sun tolerant, this selection has stunning foliage with white and pink highlights, the flowers are salmon orange. Grows to 4 , amended soil, regular water.
Fuchsia x Meip Aalhuizen	Shrub Fuchsia	Large evergreen shrub to 6-8 . Cluster of small light pink open star like flowers. One of the easiest Fuchsias to grow. Has no pest or disease problems. Attracts Hummingbirds. Average garden water. Part shade. Sun at coast. A hybrid of F. paniculata & F. venusta.
Furcraea gigantea 'Striata'		A succulent with a large rosette of spear like leaves with heavily marbled cream variegation. Full sun, drought tolerant, easy to grow. Does very well in containers. In the ground can get 8 across, makes pups at base. While is does have a few spines on leaf edges, they are not sharp.
Furcraea sp. variegata		A succulent with a large rosette of spined foliage, heavily margined with white variegation. Leaves are thin in comparison to the related Agaves. Full sun, drought tolerant, easy to grow. Does very well in containers. In the ground can get 8 across, makes pups at base, and on bloom stalk.
Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun		North American perennials that love sun and heat. Very easy to grow. Bright red flowers with a bold yellow edge. Deadhead regularly to extend the already long bloom season. Not picky about soil or feeding. Drought tolerant once established. Best in full sun. 12 tall by 18 Also rabbit resistant.
Gaillardia 'Single Burgundy		North American perennials that love sun and heat. Very easy to grow. Deep dark red daisy flowers 3 across. Deadhead regularly to extend the already long bloom season. Not picky about soil or feeding. Drought tolerant once established. Best in full sun. 12 tall by 18 Also, rabbit resistant.
Gaillardia 'Torchlight		North American perennials that love sun and heat. Very easy to grow. Bright red flowers with a wide yellow edge. Deadhead regularly to extend the already long bloom season. Not picky about soil or feeding. Drought tolerant once established. Best in full sun. 12 tall by 18 Also rabbit resistant
Gaillardia aristata Indian Yellow	Blanket Flower	North American perennials that love sun and heat. Very easy to grow. Light golden yellow daisy flowers with yellow disc centers. Deadhead regularly to extend the already long bloom season. Not picky about soil or feeding. Drought tolerant once established. Also rabbit resistant.
Galvezia juncea	Baja Bush Snapdragon	This species is a smaller leafed, more drought tolerant version of the more common Galvezia speciosa, native to the Channel Islands of the coast of Southern California. This Baja native has red tubular flowers, grayish foliage, can be grown in full sun or part shade. Tolerates regular garden water as well. When kept dry, it stays under 3 , in the shade or with ample water it can grow to 6 or more. The red flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds.
Galvezia juncea ssp. (narrowleaves)	Baja Bush Snapdragon	A compact shrubby perennial to 3 with red tubular flowers humming birds love. Native to Baja. Full sun or part shade. Tolerates regular garden water as well as drought. This subspecies has very small narrow leaves, and is more drought tolerant than Galvezia speciosa.
Galvezia speciosa	Island Snapdragon	Red Tubular Flowers, grayish foliage. An easy to grow shrubby perennial. Native to the Channel Islands of the coast of Southern California. It can be grown in full sun or part shade. Tolerates regular garden water as well. When kept dry, it stays under 3 , in the shade or with ample water it can grow to 6 or more. The red flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds.
Gardenia augustifolia		A species, easier to grow than the G. jasminides selections here in San Diego. A strongly branched shrub to 5 by 5 , the small single white flowers are borne summer till January. Very fragrant, best in the sun, likes amended soil and regular feeding, especially in the summer.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Belmont (Grafted)		Tropical shrubs with shiny green leaves with strongly fragrant huge rose-like white flowers . Grafted on G. thunbergii makes it much easier to grow than own root Gardenias. Likes amended soil and very regular feedings. Likes heat. Sun or part. Blooms in mid summer and fall.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Coral Gables (Grafted)		Tropical shrubs with shiny green leaves with strongly fragrant medium-sized double white flowers that are beautifully shaped. Grafted on G. thunbergii makes it much easier to grow than own root Gardenias. Has a long bloom season. Likes a rich amended soil and very regular feedings. Likes heat. Sun or part.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Mystery (Grafted)		Tropical shrubs with shiny green leaves with strongly fragrant large double-white flowers . Grafted on G. thunbergii makes it much easier to grow than own root Gardenias. Likes amended soil and very regular feedings. Likes heat. Sun or part. Blooms in mid summer and fall.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii (Grafted)		Tropical shrubs with shiny green leaves with strongly fragrant medium-sized double white flowers. Grafted on G. thunbergii makes it much easier to grow than own root Gardenias. Has a long bloom season. Likes a rich amended soil and very regular feedings. Likes heat. Sun or part.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii'	Everblooming Gardenia	A tropical shrub with shiny green leaves grown for the strongly fragrant flowers. This form has medium sized double white flowers, and is easier to grow than other Gardenias. Has a long bloom season. Likes a rich amended soil and very regular feedings. Likes heat. Sun or part.
Gardenia thunbergia	Tree Gardenia	A tall shrub gardenia that s very easy to grow in any soil and produces hundreds of large fragrant single white blooms once established. It grow to 10 or more, with a very angular structure and dark green foliage. Full sun, regular feeding. Persistent fruit resembles a potato mid stem.
Gasteria hybrida		Easy to grow succulent with interesting foliage. Tall spike of bright orange-yellow flowers are long lasting and attract Hummingbirds. Full sun to part shade. Let dry out between waterings. Great container plant.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Cherry Brandy'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous dark pink flowers on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established. This form is compact to 2 with dark red foliage.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Cinnamon Butterflies'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous dark pink flowers on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established. This form is compact with dark red foliage.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Dauphin'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous light pink flowers which fade to white on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established. This is a large form of this perennial at 5 tall, but stunning in bloom.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskyou Pink'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous light pink flowers on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Variegated Pink'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous pink flowers on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established. This form has variegated foliage.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'		An easy to grow American native perennial, with numerous white flowers which fade to white on a narrow wand-like stem that moves in lightest breeze. Best in full sun, very drought tolerant once established. This dwarf form is sterile cut back after each cycle of flowers
Gazania 'Orange Gnome		Drought tolerant South African perennials, commonly grown as a ground cover in Southern California. Likes full sun and good drainage not picky about soil. This form has double yellow flowers, the inner part flushed orange, against a green foliage.
Geranium x oxonianum 'Dark Days'	Cranesbill	European hybrid perennials with strong a medium pink flower . A large vigorous plant, 1 tall by 3 wide. Full sun to part shade. Regular water. Easy to grow. Excellent when used under leggy shrubs, like roses. A southern Califoria introduction by Plant it Earth Farms.
Geranium x oxonianum 'Juliet's Pink'	Cranesbill	European perennial with strong a pink flower with heavy purple veins. A large vigorous plant, 1 tall by 3 wide. An excellent selection from England. Full sun to part shade. Regular water. Does very well in Southern California. Excellent when used under leggy shrubs.
Geranium x oxonianum 'Wageningen'	Cranesbill	A compact bushy drought tolerant perennial with purple pink flowers year round. Grows to three feet around, easy to grow. No pests or disease. Garden hybrid. Very popular, deadhead periodically to promote fresh bloom. Likes full sun and good drainage.
Geranium 'Gillian Perrin'	Cranesbill	Perennials with light green foliage in small clumps with light lavender flowers. Full sun or part shade, especially inland. Regular water, amended soil. Normally difficult in S. California, but this selection does well. Possibly a cross G. subcaulescens x G. cinereum cinereum.
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen variety	Cranesbill	Make a dense cover of rounded aromatic leaves, with soft pink flowers held above the low foliage. Full sun to light shade , regular water. 10 high.
Geranium macrorrhizum Light Magenta	Fat-Root Cranebill	A perennial cranesbill, with broad fragrant foliage that forms a soft mound 2 tall by 3 wide. Light magenta flowers, with veining. Full sun with regular water or less in part shade. Easy to grow, very cold hardy. Amended soil is best. (Came to us as: G. m. Al+Jspo179)
Geranium maderense	Cranesbill	Large bi-ennial Geranium with a spectacular head of lavender pink flowers. Often grown for the interesting foliage alone. Prefers sun or part shade , needs room to grow, lower dead leaves help support plant. Reseeds copiously, pull unwanted seedlings and bring to me.
Geranium palmatum	Cranesbill	Cranesbill, lmedium bi-annual with spectacular head of lavender flowers, reseeds copiously.
Geranium sanguineum 'Album'	Cranesbill	European perennials. This species grows as a low ground cover with white flowers. Full sun at coast or part shade inland regular water. Cut back to basal foliage in the winter.
Geranium sanguineum 'Glenluce'	Cranesbill	European perennials. This species grows as a low ground cover with magenta flowers, this selection has soft lavender flowers. Full sun at coast or part shade inland regular water. Cut back to basal foliage in the winter.
Geranium sanguineum striatum	Cranesbill	Compact, low growing European perennial. Light pink flower with darker pink veining. Average water. Full sun to part shade. Foliage turns red in the autumn. Cut back to basal growth in late winter to keep tidy.
Geranium sanguineum x 'Dilys'	Cranesbill	European perennials called cranesbills. A low ground cover with light magenta flowers and red veins. Full sun at coast or part shade inland regular water. A hybrid of Geranium sanguineftgum x G. procurrens. Cut back to basal foliage in the winter and mulch.
Geranium x Blue Sunrise		A new geranium hybrid with colorful foliage, starting off orange, then yellow and finally green. The violet blue flowers start in the early summer and go till winter. Grows to 12 , full sun or part shade, best in rich well amended soil, regular moisture.
Geranium x 'Pink Spice'	Cranesbill	A perennial with low growing with dark foliage, delicate rose-pink flowers. Likes some moisture and compost amended soil. Full sun or part shade. Very cold hardy. Great plant for Southern California. Hybrid of G. Stanho . [G. sessiliflorum x G. traversii (New Zealand)]
Geranium x 'Porter's Pass'	Cranesbill	A european perennial with low growing with very dark bronze foliage, delicate rose-pink flowers. Likes some moisture and compost amended soil. Full sun or part shade. Very cold hardy. Great plant for Southern California. Very compact. Hybrid of G. Stanho x (Dwarf Bronze)
Geranium x Stanhoe	Crane s Bill	An excellent hybrid Geranium. Probably the best for Southern California. Low growing with chalky gray foliage, delicate pink flowers. Likes some moisture and compost amended soil. Full sun or part shade. Very cold hardy. G. sessiliflorum x G. traversii (New Zealand)
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'	Cranesbill	European perennials called cranesbills. Compact green plant with fragrant foliage, and the white flowers are flushed pink with a long bloom season. Full sun at coast, part shade inland regular water. One of the best Geraniums for S. California. An excellent groundcover on 8 centers.
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'	Cranesbill	European perennials called cranesbills. Compact green plant with fragrant foliage, and the white flowers are lavender with a long bloom season. Full sun at coast, part shade inland regular water. One of the best Geraniums for S. California. An excellent groundcover on 8 centers.
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Westray	Cranesbill	A very compact form of cranesbill with green fragrant foliage, and the rosy pink flowers with a long bloom season. Full sun at coast, part shade inland with regular water. One of the best Geraniums for S. California. Grows to 8 & 12 around.
Geranium x riversleaianum 'Mavis Simpson	Cranesbill	A hybrid perennial cranesbill, with broad grayish foliage that forms a soft mound 2 tall by 3 wide. The pink flowers in the summer are very showy with darker veining. Full sun with regular water, or dryer conditions are okay in part shade. Easy to grow, very cold hardy. Amended soil is best.
Gigantochloa atroviolacea	Giant Black Timber Bamboo	A tropical clumper from Java & Sumatra. Grown for the striking black 4 culms. Can make a foot print 8 across, with an a possible height of 70 , hardy to 25 degrees once established. It has a arching habit. Full sun, regular water. Pronounced: Gee-gant-toe-clow-ah. Sheath blades are reflexed
Gilia capitata	Blue Headed Gilia	Tall erect stems with round balls of blue flowers. Grows to 3' tall. Sow seed in open, well-drained soild. Thin plants to avoid crowding. California Native
Ginkgo biloba Autumn Gold		A deciduous tree from China from the time of dinosaurs. Male and female trees. This selection is a male with abetter golden fall color and a broader, more spreading growth habit. Can grow to 30', somewhat slowly. Likes full sun, regular water, any soil.
Ginkgo biloba Saratoga		A deciduous tree from China from the time of dinosaurs. Male and female trees. This selection is a male with a compact growth habit. The leaves are smaller than species. Can grow to 30', somewhat slowly. Likes full sun, regular water, any soil. Golden fall color
Gladiolus Mon Amour		South African bulbs, this is a smaller selection to 12 -18. The inflorescence is in the traditional spike form, but more natural. The flowers are creamy white with cream yellow and pink highlights. Drought tolerant, easy to grow, full sun with good drainage.
Gladiolus alatus		South African Bulbs about 8 tall, six petaled spring blooms like orchids. The three wide uppers are light orange, the three lowers are lowers are green with orange tips. Full sun, dry in the summer. Straight species, this is what they like like in nature. Wow colors, grass like foliage.
Gladiolus byzantinus	Species Gladiolus	A species of South African bulbs, better know by their hybridized cousins. This species is smaller with bright pink blooms on 2 tall spikes in the spring . Full sun, good drainage, dormant in the summer. Very drought tolerant, and well adapted for our climate. No thrips
Gladiolus cardinalis x carneus	Light Pink Species Gladiolus	A selection of South African bulbs, better know by their hybridized cousins. This species is smaller with light pink blooms on 2 tall spikes in the spring. Full sun with good drainage, dormant in the summer. Very drought tolerant, and well adapted for our climate. No thrips
Gladiolus nanus Elvira		South African bulbs, this is a smaller selection to 12 -18. The inflorescence is in the traditional spike form, but more natural. The flowers are creamy white with bold raspberry flashes on the lower petals. Drought tolerant, easy to grow, full sun with good drainage.
Gladiolus nanus Halley		South African bulbs, this is a smaller selection to 12 -18. The inflorescence is in the traditional spike form, but more natural. The flowers are creamy white with lemon centers. Drought tolerant, easy to grow, full sun with good drainage.
Gladiolus tristis		An elegant species of South African bulb with 24 spikes of pale yellow 3 flowers. Wonderfully fragrant at night. Full sun, good drainage, dormant in the summer. Very drought tolerant, and well adapted for our climate. Foliage is very thin and wispy.
Gladiolus tristis hybrid		Elegant hybrids of a South African bulb speciecs with 24 spikes of pale yellow 3 flowers with attactive markings. Wonderfully fragrant at night. Full sun, good drainage, dormant in the summer. Very drought tolerant, and well adapted for our climate. Foliage is very thin and wispy.
Gladiolus tubergenii Charm		South African bulbs, this is a smaller selection to 12 -18. The inflorescence is in the traditional spike form, but more natural. The flowers are flushed with shades of deep pink. Drought tolerant, easy to grow, full sun with good drainage.
Glaucium corniculatum	Red Horned Poppy	Easy care perennial with bold wavy edged gray foliage and red-orange poppy- like flowers. The basal leaves grow 2.5 across. Likes full sun. From the Canary Islands. Can be grown from seed. The foliage is pretty enough to be grown for itself.
Glaucium flavum Crontz	Gold Horned Poppy	Easy care perennial with gray foliage and golden poppy- like flowers year round, 1 -3 tall, cut to basal leaves in early spring to maintain shape. Likes full sun. From the Canary Islands. Can be grown from seed.
Glaucium flavum Judy s Orange	Orange Horned Poppy	Easy care perennial with gray foliage and bright golden orange poppy- like flowers year round, 1 -3 tall, cut to basal leaves in early spring to maintain shape. Likes full sun. From SW Europe-N Africa. Politely self sows
Gleditsia triacanthos Rubylace	Ruby Honey Locust	Deciduous trees cold hardy below zero. They develop a broad canopy to 30 This new selection has small reddish bronze leaves. The shade cast is not heavy, so other plants do well under them. Slow at first, with regular water they grow faster. Once established can tolerate abuse. Thornless.
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis aurea 'Sunburst	Golden Honey Locust	Deciduous trees cold hardy below zero. They develop a broad canopy to 30 with small golden leaves. The shade cast is not heavy, so other plants do well under them. Slow at first, with regular water they grow faster. Once established can tolerate abuse. Easy to grow, Thornless.
Globularia Blue Eyes	Perennial Globe Daisy	A new unusual plant from the Mediterranean, grows as mat forming ground cover. Sun or part shade, small ball-like blue flowers in the summer. Likes regular water with good drainage.
Globularia trichosantha	Perennial Globe Daisy	A new unusual plant from the Mediterranean, grows as mat forming ground cover. Sun or part shade, small ball-like blue flowers in the summer. Likes regular water with good drainage.
Globularia x indurta	Globe Daisy	Summer blooming compact shrub to 2.5 with small blue ball like flowers in clusters at the ends. Drought tolerant and tough, full sun. Deadhead the old flowers which are persistent. This is cross without much information. Most species are perennial groundcovers.
Gloxinia sylvatica 'Noddy'		A shade perennial from South America (Bolivia & Peru). Related to African Violet, it grows from underground rhizomes. Blooms in the fall and winter. Dormant in the spring and summer, returning in the fall. Grows 18 , like bright light, rich soil and regular moisture.
Gnidia sp.		Heath like shrubs from South Africa, foliage is compact and somewhat scaled looking. It grows to about 4 , producing 1 rounded clusters of yellow flowers in spring. Full sun with good drainage. Unusual, drought tolerant.
Gomphostigma virgatum	Otterbossie	A large perennial shrub from South Africa, related to Buddleja. It has striking narrow gray foliage and small white flowers in the summer. Can grow to 6' or more, best in the full sun, but will tolerate part shade. Any soil, super easy to grow. Uncommon.
Gomphrena globosa QIS - Purple		Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. Easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well. Upright plants are well branched. An unusual purple color that glows on long stems.
Gomphrena globosa Light Pink	Globe Amaranth	Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well.. Upright plants are well branched. This form is light pink.
Gomphrena globosa Purple	Globe Amaranth	Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well.. Upright plants are well branched. This form is purple.
Gomphrena globosa White	Globe Amaranth	Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well.. Upright plants are well branched. This form is white.
Gomphrena haageana QIS - Carmine	Globe Amaranth	Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. Easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well. Upright plants are well branched. An unusual carmine color that glows on long stems.
Gomphrena haageana Strawberry Fields	Globe Amaranth	Summer annuals for full sun with thistle like flowers. Easy to grow, great cut flowers, easy to dry as well. Upright plants are well branched. An unusual long stemmed strawberry color that holds it color exceptionally well.
Gomphrena sp. Teensy Weensy	Mini Buddy	A rare mini form of a common summer bedding plant. The extra small purple thistle flowers float above the attractive green foliage in abundance. A perennial shrub, it will probably live over in a mild or frost free location. Grows 2 around. Full sun, amended soil, regular water.
Goniophlebium subauriculatum (Syn. Polypodium)		Tropical Asain fern. Long fronds up to three feet long cascade gracefully from a the pot. One of the most beautiful ferns that can be grown in San Diego. Old leaves are shed in spring, trim back to freshen plants.
Goniophlebium subauriculatum 'Knightiae' (Syn. Polypodium)		Tropical Asain fern. Long fronds up to three feet long cascade gracefully from a the pot, foliage is very lacy and desirable. One of the most beautiful ferns that can be grown in San Diego. Old leaves are shed in spring, trim back to freshen plants.
Gossypium barbadense (Cotton)	Cotton	A tropical perennial plant with yellow hibiscus-like flowers. Can grow up to 10 feet in the garden. Fluffy "cotton" surrounds the hard black seeds inside of the black seed husks. Grow in full sun with good drainage.
Gossypium thurberii	Wild Desert Cotton	A deciduous large shrub to with small hibiscus like white flowers. Extremely drought tolerant native to Arizona. Small leaves with a dull sheen give weight o the shrub, while the seeds are attractively surrounded by a cotton bole. We got this in Phoenix.
Graptopetalum paraguayense		A chalky blue succulent that rapidly grows to form a 8 ground cover. Small rosettes have a slight pink blush and are easily propagated. Best in full sun with good drainage. Possibly G. pentatrum
Grevillea 'Long John'		Has a fast erect and open habit. The long needle-like foliage is open and airy. The spidery flowers are red, pink & cream with a nonstop habit, can get 9'x9' , thin tops of plants, hardy to 20 degrees. Needs great drainage, sand or DG soil is best. A hybrid of G. longistyla and G. johnsonii.
Grevillea Red Hooks'		Australian shrub to 15' tall and wide. Dense foliage is feathery, with bright red toothbrush like flowers in the winter and spring , but can bloom anytime. Needs great drainage, no feeding. Best in DG soil. A Hybrid of G. longifolia x G. tetragonoloba
Grevillea aspenifolium		Australian shrub to 15' tall and wide. The stiff foliage is ,very narrow with bright red toothbrush like flowers in the winter and spring , but can bloom anytime. Needs great drainage, no feeding. Best in DG soil. Loved by hummingbirds.
Grevillea lanigera	Woolly Grevillea	Australian shrub, very drought tolerant with grayish foliage and pink and cream flowers intermittently year round. Full sun , good drainage, not a heavy feeder but occasionally likes extra iron. Grows to 3-6 by 4 wide. Attracts hummingbirds.
Grevillea robusta		Large tree to 50' or more, large feathery foliage. Upright in habit. Very messy, with a large root system, many are allergic to the poisonous sap. Yellow flowers are showy. Best screen at a distance, like in your neighbors yard, or the bottom of a canyon, drought tolerant. Reseeds.
Greyia radlkoferi		South African shrub to 15' possible, usually under 8' tall, smooth yellow-gray bark when young, fissured with age. Large fuzzy leaves. The red flowers contrast beautifully against the foliage. Full sun or part shade, any soil, well drained. Bloom summer & fall.
Greyia sutherlandii		The leaves are oval to heart-shaped, coarsely toothed and lobed at the base, sparsely hairy above and deeply woolly underneath, a characteristic that gives this tree its common name and distinguishes it from its more commonly planted cousin G. sutherlandii. The petioles of G. radlkoferi are also very hairy and the longest of all three species.
Griselinia littoralis variegata		Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand with broad dark green foliage. The leaves are somewhat waxy, this form has a beautiful white variegation. Easy to grow, can get 12 tall and 6 across, best in part shade inland, but can be grown in more sun at the coast. Regular water, any soil.
Griselinia lucida		Evergreen shrubs from New Zealand with broad dark green foliage. The leaves are somewhat waxy, popular with the cut flower industry, as filler. Easy to grow, can get 12 tall and 6 across, best in part shade inland, but can be grown in more sun at the coast. Regular water, any soil.
Guaiacum coulteri	Guayacan	Very drought tolerant shrub, with lacy pinnate foliage and true blue flowers in the heat of summer. Can grow to 10 or more, but very slowly in San Diego, faster in the desert. Hardy to 25 degrees, needs good drainage, dislikes clay.
Gypsophila muralis	Annual Baby s Breath	A lacy annual with small white flowers. Will re-seed year to year.Great companion plant for roses. Full sun, regular garden water.
Haemanthus 'Katherinae'	Blood Lily	A South African bulb in the Amaryllis family with large wavy margined leaves in the spring and a red agapanthus -like flower in the summer. Winter dormant. Syn. Scadoxus multiflorus var katherinae & Scadoxus katherinae
Hakea petiolaris		Australian shrub with broad leaves, instead on needle -like foliage as does the majority of the family. Likes full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant.
Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze'		A filler perennial with small bronzy foliage, this selection darker and short then the species, Sun or part. love water, but can be invasive. Up to 3 with water, but can be grown dry, which makes it compact and reseed less.
Hamelia patens		A tropical shrub with green shiny leaves, and showy small tubular red-orange flowers that cover the plant in the summer, somewhat frost tender, protect from frost. Full sun at the coast, some filtering inland. Can be grown in pots. Likes rich soil with regular water and feeding.
Hardenbergia Mini HA HA		Dwarf Australian shrub with purple flowers early in the spring. Most hardenbergias are vines, this selection is a low sprawling shrub. Likes full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant.
Harpephyllum caffrum	Kaffir Plum	Evergreen tree from Africa, once more commonly used in San Diego, now almost never used. 25 tall or more, very easy to grow. Pinnate foliage is shiny, The large edible fruit turns red when ripe. The fruit drop can be messy. Drought tolerant, any soil.
Hebe Alicia Amherst		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with many large violet flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows upright to 4 , the large leaves are purple on the back side. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe 'Amy'	Purple Hebe	Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with bronze-purple foliage and violet flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows to 4 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe Franciscana Variegata		forms a fairly compact, rounded bush, about 2 ft (60 cm) high and wide. The leaves are thick, oval-shaped and irregularly blotched with cream; 1.2 2 in (30 50 mm) long. The flowers are violet, fading to lilac or white, July to August. Hebe elliptica and Hebe speciosa.
Hebe Great Orme'		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with purple stems and pink flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows 4 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe 'Katrine'	Variegated Hebe	Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with white variegated foliage and violet-purple flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows 3 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe Midsummer Beauty		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with spear shaped 4 leaves, bronzed when new and lavender flowers shaped like a little cones up to 12 in the late summer and autumn. Grows upright to 5 tall. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well.
Hebe Paula		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with new foliage tinged red and pink cone like flowers that fade to light pink. Compact to 3 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe x Red Edge		A shrubby perennial with gray green leaves edged red, particularly in the winter, can grow 2 x2 . Best in well drained soil and regular moisture, I know, not always an easy combo in Southern California. Pale lilac flowers in the early summer. Bright light, probably some shade inland.Probably a cross of Hebe albicans and H. pimeleoides.
Hebe andersonii aurea	Golden Variegated Hebe	Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with lightly variegated foliage and lavender flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows 5 to 6 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe corriganii		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with many large white - violet flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows upright to 5. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage. Leaves are longer than most species.
Hebe elliptica variegata		Easy to grow perennial shrub from New Zealand with cream leaves edged green and violet-purple flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows 3 tall and wide. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage.
Hebe recurva
Hebe salicifolia	Willow Leafed Hebe	An unusual species with a willowy habit to 5 . It has small light green leaves and 5 pale lavender white flower shaped like trailing little cones. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage. New Zealand. (Koromiko)
Hebe speciosa La Seduisante
Hebe speciosa Variegata
Hebe speciosa tricolor	Variegated Hebe	Perennial shrub from New Zealand with strongly white variegated foliage heavily flushed pink with a purple underside. The violet-blue flowers shaped like a little cones. Grows 3 to 4 . Full sun to part. Average water. Likes amended soil with good drainage. Good at coast.
Hebe stricta		An unusual species with a willowy habit to 12 . It has 3 green leaves and hanging lavender white flower shaped like little cones. Full sun to part. Average water. Tolerates coastal condition very well. Likes amended soil with good drainage. New Zealand.
Hebe x franciscana Blue Gem		Hebe elliptica x H. speciosa ; raised in Salisbury in 1868; one of the most frequently planted and one of the hardiest, being particularly resistant to salt-laden winds flowers are sweet-smelling, known to be continuously in flower for over 2 years at a stretch.
Hedera colchica 'Dentato- variegata'	Persian Ivy	A species of ivy with a larger habit than the more common Hedera helix. The large foliage is fragrant and has a great marbled yellow variegation. Likes shade and regular moisture.
Hedera helix Azorica	Azorica	A medium sized leaf with strong white variegation , trails with wide internodes. Very showy. Outdoors in the shade, or bright light indoors. Easy outside with regular water, watch for mite indoors, rinse plants regularly to keep clean and insect free.
Hedera helix Cockleshell	Cockleshell	An beautiful compact growing ivy. The round lobed leaves are broad and resemble a shell. The foliage is dark green. Part shade, regular water. Great in pots or as a groundcover in the shade.
Hedera helix Conglomorata	Conglomorata	An unusual dwarf clustered growing ivy. The small lobed leaves are closely spaced. The foliage is dark green, can be free standing, or grown up a wall. Definitely a collectors plant. Part shade, regular water, relatively slow. Similar to H. erecta but grow more rounded.
Hedera helix Erecta	Erecta	An unusual upright growing ivy. The small lobed leaves are closely spaced. The foliage is dark green, can be free standing, or grown up a wall. Definitely a collectors plant. Part shade, regular water, relatively slow.
Hedera helix Spetchley	Spetchley	An extremely small leaf form of the more common English ivy. The dark green leaves are less than 1/2 an inch long and sharply lobed. Great for topiary and for spilling out of containers. Part shade is best, but they can tolerate more sun at the coast, regular water and feeding.
Hedychium 'Hawaiian Apricot'		A tropical ginger that forms a large clump. In the summer large apricot flower and are very fragrant. A great cut flower. Part shade , likes water and mulch. The foliage has great substance. Flowers best in hot years, can go dormant to the ground in the cold winters. Collected in Hawaii.
Hedychium 'Light Apricot Pink'	Flowering Ginger	A 6 tall ginger with green foliage and light apricot flowers in tall narrow spikes. Ginger stalks bloom only once, and are generally cut to ground after flowering. Likes water and part shade. A very reliable bloomer in the fall. Filtered light is best with regular water. Collected in Hawaii.
Hedychium auranticum (Apricot)	Flowering Ginger	A large ginger with green foliage and light apricot flowers in large fragrant clusters on 6 stalks. Ginger stalks bloom only once, and are generally cut to ground after flowering. Likes water and part shade. A very reliable bloomer in the fall. Filtered light is best with regular water.
Hedychium coccinium 'Orange'	Flowering Ginger	A large ginger with narrow green foliage and tall orange spikes on 6 stalks. Ginger stalks bloom only once, and are generally cut to ground after flowering. Likes water and part shade. A very reliable bloomer in the fall. Filtered light is best with regular water.
Hedychium coronarium 'Mother Load'	White Butterfly Ginger	A compact ginger to 6 tall with clusters of yellow centered white fragrant flowers in the summer and fall. Cut stalks to ground after bloom. Makes a great cut flower. A very reliable bloomer in the fall. Filtered light is best with regular water.
Hedychium flavum (Bill Byron selection)	Butterfly Ginger	A large ginger with green foliage and light yellow flowers in huge fragrant clusters on 6 stalks. Ginger stalks bloom only once, cut to ground after flowering. Likes water and part shade. A very reliable bloomer in the fall. Filtered light is best with regular water.
Hedychium gardneranum	Kahilii Ginger	A tropical ginger that forms a large clump. In the summer large yellow flower with red stamens are produced at the top of corn like stalks and are very fragrant. It makes a great cut flower, if the spent flowers are left on the plant, red and orange ornamental seeds are produced which are persistent though the winter. Part shade , likes water and mulch.
Hedychium greenii	Bronze Backed Ginger	A compact ginger with green foliage backed bronze. Bright orange flowers top individual stalks. This species makes Kiki s (babies) at tips for easy propagation. Like water and part shade. Not fragrant. Cut old stalks to ground afterwards.
Helianthus maximilianii	Perennial Sunflower	A perennial sunflower from Mexico. Forms a large clump 5 across, and in the fall, 6 -10 tall stalks are topped with small clusters of large yellow daisy flowers. Full sun, any soil, regular water. Cut to ground after flowering, can be trimmed in summer to shorten. Great cut flower.
Heliconia schiedeana	Lobster-claw	The only Heliconia species that reliably blooms in San Diego. Filtered sun with adequate water and rich soil is best. Red and yellow upright flower spike start to form as clump becomes established, about 2 years. The most cold hardy Heliconia.
Heliophila longifolia	False Blue Flax	An annual with simple true blue flowers with a white eye on airy 8 stems in the spring, likes cool conditions. A great filler for spring gardens, easily grows from seed. South African
Heliotropium Nagano		A new compact selection of this great perennial for our shade gardens. The dark purple flowers are deliciously scented of vanilla. Very foliferous and vigorous. Regular moisture, morning sun or bright shade is best, can take more sun at the coast.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Alba'	White Heliotrope	A low growing perennial with pure white, very fragrant flowers, of baby powder and vanilla. Like part shade, good soil , blooms years round. Very easy to grow , good in containers.
Heliotropium arborescens Azure Skies	Trailing Heliotrope	A trailing perennial with light lavender flowers,. Like part shade, good soil , blooms years round. Very easy to grow , good in hanging baskets and containers. New
Heliotropium arborescens 'Chatsworth	Pink Heliotrope	A 3 perennial with small clusters of light pink - purple flowers with a light fragrance. Like part shade, good soil. Very easy to grow with regular watering. Good in containers. We got this from the Huntington Library.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Cherry Pie'	Sweet Heliotrope	Large, 3 tall by 5 wide perennial with white flowers flushed purple, that smell like cherry pie. Like part shade, good soil , blooms years round. Very easy to grow . Can be cut back to control size.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Dame Alice de Hales	Lavender Heliotrope	A 3 perennial with large clusters light purple flowers with a light fragrance. Like part shade, good soil. Very easy to grow with regular watering. Good in containers. We got this from the Huntington Library. The foliage is a light green and larger than the species.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Fragrant Delight'	Purple Heliotrope	A 2 perennial with deep purple flowers. Likes part shade, good soil. Easy to grow with regular watering. Good in containers. This cultivar likes more regular feeding than the others, but still a favorite.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Judy' ( Santa Barbara )	Shrub Heliotrope	A great new shrubby Heliotrope! Fragrant light purple flowers all year on a small scale shrub to 5 . Average garden water. Can be grown in full sun at coast, more shade inland. Very easy to grow with no pests or disease.
Heliotropium curassavicum	Salt Heliotrope	Tiny flowers are in long curved sprays, white to bluish. The low mat-like fleshy stems are smooth and covered with a bluish wax. Grows 6" to 18".
Helleborus corsicus (Syn. H. argutifolius)	Winter Rose	Perennials for shade. Most species are Asian and are harder to grow in San Diego, this species is from the Mediterranean and does better here. Best in bright shade, organic well drained soil, with regular moisture. The cupped flowers are colored green, and bloom in the winter.
Helxine - Soleirolia soleirolii 'Gold Pool'	Golden Baby s Tears	This is a new exciting golden form of the more common Mediterranean shade ground covers. It loves moisture, but at the same time it needs good light and drainage. Sensitive to granular fertilizers, best to feed with organics. Don t let this plant dry out. Great between pavers.
Hemerocallis 'Absolute Zero	Daylily	White Ruffled, Nice Foliage, upright, self cleans. Evergreen 20 , 4.5 flowers, (Millikin 87)
Hemerocallis 'California Sunshine	Daylily	Summer blooming perennials with strap like foliage and upright spikes of multi branched open trumpets in the summer. Easy to grow, full sun, regular soil and water. This selection has big bright golden sunshine yellow flowers, lightly fragrant, & edible.
Hemerocallis 'Cameroon	Daylily	Lg Frilled Burgandy edge, pink middle, yellow green center - Wine Purple w/ chalky pink wine eye.(Munson 88), evergreen 28 , 5 flower, great color contrasts, one of the best, good w/ humidity. (On Mary s Best 25 List)
Hemerocallis 'Mama s Hot Chocolate	Daylily	Summer blooming perennials with strap like narrow foliage and upright spikes of multi branched open trumpets in the summer. Easy to grow, full sun, regular soil and water. This selection has small flowers with a brownish tone. (Lewis-Nelson 87), Evergreen to 30 .
Hemerocallis 'Move over Moon	Daylily	Summer blooming perennials with strap like foliage and upright spikes of multi branched open trumpets in the summer. Easy to grow, full sun, regular soil and water. This 3 plant has a long blooming selection has large flowers of a cool light yellow with a green throat, (Bob Brooks 93). Big showy clumps, great branching, long bloom, huge bud count. One of Bob s best.
Hemerocallis 'Nile Crane	Daylily	Excellent perennial easy to grow, full sun or part. Regular water. Upright spikes present with trumpets of pastel lavender with a cream throat, (Munson 80), Evergreen 26 , 5 flower, nice arching foliage, Color shows best with some filtered shade.
Hemerocallis 'Plum Candy	Daylily	Small apricot pink w/ dark plum eye & highlighted frilled edge, (Stamile 90) Evergreen 24 , 4 flower, small scale plant, strong color, color holds up well in our climate.
Hemerocallis 'Spode	Daylily	Summer blooming perennials with strap like foliage and upright spikes of multi branched open trumpets in the summer. Easy to grow, full sun, regular soil and water. This selection has 5" lt. pink ruffled flowers 32" one of the best pinks. Clear color, good clumps (Munson 97)
Hermania flameca	Double Honey Bells	South African perennial shrub with small foliage and very small pink and yellow flowers with the look of a super tiny double rose. Blooms in the winter and spring. Unusual. Full sun or part, needs good drainage. Rare. Much thanks to Mary Mcbride, who we got our cuttings from.
Hermania verticilata	Honey Bells	2 x 5 , Golden yellow bells in winter-spring w/ lace foliage, sunny well, drained
Hesperaloe funifera	Chihuahuan	A spiky perennial from the Chihuahuan deserts of northern Mexico. Grown for the striking foliage that s upright to 3 tall and broader than the more common H. parvifolia. The 9 tall flower stalk branches at the top, the flowers are not particularly showy. Full sun, very drought tolerant. Also resistant to rabbits.
Hesperaloe funifera Chiangii' (H. campanulata - misnomer)		A southwest native, from Texas through northern Mexico. Very large form of H. funifera with showy upright leaves forming spiky rosettes of foliage with white strings curling off edges, clusters of tubular reddish coral flowers form atop 8 spikes in the summer, very drought tolerant. Great for hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits.
Hesperaloe parviflora	Red Yucca	A southwest native, from Texas through northern Mexico. It forms spiky rosettes of foliage with white strings curling off edges, clusters of tubular reddish coral flowers form atop 3 spikes in the summer, very drought tolerant. Great for hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits.
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow'	Yellow Red Yucca	A southwest native, from Texas through northern Mexico. It forms spiky rosettes of foliage with white strings curling off edges, clusters of tubular flowers form atop 3 spikes in the summer, very drought tolerant. This selection has light yellow flowers instead of the usual reddish coral. Great for hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits.
Hesperaloe parviflora ( Mixed Red & Yellow)	Red Yucca	A southwest native, from Texas through northern Mexico. It forms spiky rosettes of foliage with white strings curling off edges, clusters of tubular reddish coral flowers form atop 3 spikes in the summer, very drought tolerant. Great for hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits.
Heteromeles arbutifolia	Toyon	Evergreen small tree from Cal. with dark green leaves and a serrated edge. Arching branches carry fall clusters of bright red berries that take center stage. Full sun or part, very drought tolerant. Early on this plant was misidentified as a Holly , which gave Hollywood it s name.
Heteromeles arbutifolia Davis Gold	Yellew Berried Toyon	A yellow berried form of our native Toyon. Very drought tolerant once established. Grows to 10 or more with an arching habit toward the top. Full sun , any soil with good drainage. The evergreen foliage is leathery in texture, the white spring flowers are small in clusters at the tips.
Heuchera x Lilian s Pink	Coral Bells	Unlike the more common hybrids from Eastern and Central America, many developed in England, this hybrid develops a large tap root, which makes it more tolerant of dry conditions. This clumping perennial has scalloped foliage to 18 , with light pink flowers. Best in the shade, with regular water to establish. (H. pilosima x H. sanguinea)
Heuchera Obsidian		A 2004 Selection with stunning dark burgundy foliage with a light sheen. Although grown for the foliage the plant flowers nicely in the late spring with pink flushed white blooms to with 24 . Best in part shade with regular water.
Heuchera maxima	Native Coral Bells	Our native coral bell, from the islands off the coast of Southern California. Unlike the more common hybrids from Eastern and Central America, many developed in England, this species and it s hybrids develop a large tap root, which makes them more tolerant of dry conditions. This clumping perennial has scalloped foliage to 2 with narrow flower spikes in the spring and summer up to 3 . The small tubular flowers are cream flushed pink. Best in the shade, with regular water to establish.
Heuchera maxima x Canyon Belle (PPAF)		A dwarf hybrid out of the Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Garden that s 5 tall x 12 wide with dark green round leaves, the 18 tall spikes of rich red-pink flowers come in mid spring. Best with regular water and part shade. (H sang x H elegans, Part of the Cayon Quartet Series)
Heuchera maxima x Canyon Chimes (PPAF)		A dwarf hybrid out of the Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Garden that s 2 tall x 12 wide with 1 green round leaves, the 15 tall spikes of fuchsia pink flowers come in spring for a long period. Best with regular water and part shade. (H sang x H elegans, Part of the Cayon Quartet Series)
Heuchera maxima x 'Canyon Delight'		A dwarf hybrid out of the Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Garden that s 5 tall x 12 wide with dark green round leaves, the 16 tall spikes of rose red flowers come in mid spring. Best with regular water and part shade. A Dara hybrid 1985
Heuchera maxima x Canyon Duet (PPAF)		A dwarf hybrid that s 6 tall x 24 wide with dark green round leaves, the 18 tall spikes of bicolored pink and white flowers come in spring. Best with regular water and part shade. (H. Canyon Delight x H. elegans, Part of the Cayon Quartet Series) RSABG
Heuchera maxima x Canyon Melody (PPAF)		A dwarf hybrid that s 3.5 tall x 12 wide with dark green leaves, the 18 tall spikes of light pink flowers with lighter centers come in spring. Best with regular water and part shade. (H. Canyon Pink x H elegans, Part of the Cayon Quartet Series) RSABG
Heuchera maxima x Canyon Pink		A compact hybrid that s 6 to 12 tall x 12 wide with dark green leaves, the 18 tall spikes of pink flowers with lighter centers come in spring. Best with regular water and part shade. A Dara hybrid out of The Rancho Santa Anna Botanical Garden (H. sang x H.rubescens 1985)
Heuchera maxima x 'Wendy'	Coral Bells	A hybrid coral bells (H. maxima x H. sanguinea). Small mounds of scallops leaves grown in the part shade sending up lacy spikes of light pink flowers in the spring and summer. Because of the native parentage, it will tolerate more drought then other varieties.
Heuchera maxima x 'Opal (White)	Coral Bells	A hybrid of our native coral bell, from the islands off the coast of Southern California. Unlike the more common hybrids from Eastern and Central America, many developed in England, this species and it s hybrids develop a large tap root, which makes them more tolerant of dry conditions. This hybrid clumping perennial has silver flushed scalloped foliage to 2 with narrow flower spikes in the spring and summer up to 3 . The small tubular flowers are white flushed pink. Best in the shade, with regular water to establish. (H. maxima x H. sanguinea)
Heuchera maxima x 'Rosada'	Coral Bells	A hybrid coral bells (H. maxima x H. sanguinea). To 18 tall. Small mounds of scallops leaves grown in the part shade sending up lacy spikes of two toned rose pink flowers in the spring and summer. Because of the native parentage, it will tolerate more drought then other varieties.
Heuchera maxima x 'Santa Anna Cardinal'	Coral Bells	A hybrid coral bells (H. maxima x H. sanguinea). To 2 tall. Small mounds of scallops leaves grown in the part shade sending up lacy spikes of dark cerise pink flowers in the spring and summer. Because of the native parentage, it will tolerate more drought then other varieties.
Heuchera parishii	Mountain Coral Bells	A small alpine plant from the rocky slopes in Southern California at 2000-3000 meters. This shade perennial has small scalloped leaves, and spiky flowers to 6 in a pinkish white. In the lowlands, give it plenty of water, but in a sharply drained planting mix.
Heuchera parishii Chiquita	Dwarf Coral Bells	A dwarf form of an already small alpine plant from the rocky slopes in Southern California at 2000-3000 meters. This shade perennial has small scalloped leaves, and spiky flowers to 4 in a pinkish white. In the lowlands, give it plenty of water, but in a sharply drained planting mix.
Heuchera sanguinea Purple Petticoats	Coral Bells	A new dark foliaged variety we got out of Heronswood in Seattle. The dark burgundy foliage is marked with silver and chocolate and a nice scallop along the leave edge. The flowers are light colored, a nice accent to the foliage, best in part shade with regular water.
Hibiscus arnottianus		white flower large plant
Hibiscus canabinus	Indian Hemp	An annual species that lives over as a perennial in San Diego. The upright plant can get 6' tall with finely lobed foliage. This selection has red flowers in the summer. Tolerates wet soil, easy to grow, best in full sun
Hibiscus mutabilis	Confederate Mallow	A deciduous shrub, common in the south. Similar flower to the 'Rose of Sharon, also a Hibiscus. The flowers are double, about an inch and a half across fading to pink as the flower ages. Upright growing to a possible 10'. Full sun well drained soil.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Ace'	'Ace'	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Likes regular feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection is a large single soft lavender with a ruffled edge. Usually grafted.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'All Aglow'	'All Aglow'	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Likes regular feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection is a medium single orange with a yellow edging and regular gold spots, unusual.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Belle de Jour	Belle de Jour	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has large pink creped single flowers. The plant is strong with an upright habit with a long bloom season.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Bourbon St.'	'Bourbon St.'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a oft brown double flower with pink in the center. The plant has a tight shrubby habit to 5 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Bourbon St.' (Graft)	'Bourbon St.'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a soft brown double flower with pink in the center. The plant has a tight shrubby habit to 5 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bride	Bride	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a white flower with pink flush. The plant has a tight shrubby habit to 5 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Dry in-between waterings
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bride (Graft)	Bride	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a white flower with pink flush. The plant has a tight shrubby habit to 5 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Dry in-between waterings
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cappuccino	Cappuccino	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This single cinnamon and gold flower.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Double Dwarf Apricot		Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a small double apricot flower. The plant has an upright open habit to 5 or more, a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Dry in-between waterings
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Exotic Petra	Exotic Petra	Tropical shrubs. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This compact selections flowers have smaller red eyes then pink cream with a yellow edge. Long blooming. Great hybrid.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Fantasy Charm	Fantasy Charm	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has huge light pink and white flowers. An upright plant, with good heat tolerance.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Fiesta'	'Fiesta'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has large bright orange flowers, with good substance with an undulating edge, plant has a nice rounded shade, with good leaves. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Dry in-between waterings
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Fiji Island'	'Fiji Island'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has narrow petals (Propeller type) pink with darker petal tips, an unusual form for a Hibiscus. The plant is low and spreading. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Gator Pride	Gator Pride	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has purple flowers with an orange curled edge. A Fifth Dimension cross. Open and vigorous, long blooming.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Guthria K	Guthria K	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with unique habit. This variety has a small double cerise pink flower , the leaves are small and have a vivid green color. The plant has a shrubby habit to 6 , and is a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Heavy Metal	Heavy Metal	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has purple flowers with an orange curled edge.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hula Girl'	'Hula Girl'	Evergreen tropical shrubs. This hybrid is one of the best in San Diego, yellow flowers with a red center with a compact habit to 4 , but can grow larger with time. Very long bloom season - almost all year. Best in full sun with good drainage.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Inez Blue	Inez Blue	Evergreen tropical shrubs. This selection has small single lavender flowers with a brown flush. Unusual. Stays small, under 4'. Best in full sun with good drainage. Likes regular feedings
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Jason Okumoto'	'Jason Okumoto'	Evergreen tropical shrubs. This hybrid has semi double flowers of bright yellow with a red and yellow petaloid center. Best in full sun with good drainage. Has an open spreading habit. Prefers best with regular feedings.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Jason Okumoto' (Graft)	'Jason Okumoto'	Evergreen tropical shrubs. This hybrid has semi double flowers of bright yellow with a red and yellow petaloid center. Best in full sun with good drainage. Has an open spreading habit. Prefers best with regular feedings.Grafted.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Kauai	Kauai	Evergreen tropical shrubs. This hybrid has single flowers of a great dark coral orange with a darker stripe down one edge of each petal. The color varies widely with temperature. Best in full sun with good drainage. Has great shubby habit to 5' or more. Prefers best with regular feedings. Grafted.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Key Lime Pie	Key Lime Pie	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection is creamy with a green cast and red eye. a strong plant, prolific bloomer.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Kinchneri's Yellow'	'Kinchneri's Yellow'	Tropical shrubs of a hybrid origin, this selection has large single yellow blooms with a white center. Bushy habit 6 tall. Grafted on to a vigorous rootstock. Full sun with good air circulation (very important). Slightly dry between watering, feed regularly for larger better blooms.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Large Double Lavender	Large Double Lavender	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has huge double, light lavender flowers.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Lavender Pink	Lavender Pink	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has pale silver lavender single blooms. Possibly 'Berried Treasure'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Lucy	Lucy	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has small soft lavender flowers. The plant is very compact. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Madam Butterfly	Madam Butterfly	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has small evergreen foliage with an open bushy habit. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Encourage air circulation. This selection has small light salmon pink flowers with a red center
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Madam Chiang Kai Shek	Madam Chiang Kai Shek	Tropical evergreen shrubs for full sun with double light salmon pink flowers, very free flowering in the summer, makes a large shrub to 6 or more. Need air circulation, prune from the inside. Best in amended well drained soil with regular feeding. Needs a frost free location.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Mini Salmon Sunrise	Mini Salmon Sunrise	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has small evergreen shiny foliage with an open bushy habit. Likes good drainage in a sunny, frost-free spot, regular water and feeding. Encourage air circulation. This selection has small salmon pink flower, very foliferous. (Syn. 'Mini-Pink')
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Mini White	Mini White	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has small evergreen foliage with an upright bushy habit. Likes good drainage in a sunny, frost-free spot, regular water and feeding. Encourage air circulation. This selection has small pure white flowers, very foliferous.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Miss Piggy'	'Miss Piggy'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has multiple colored flowers with yellow red and pink with a dark eye. The plant is full and bushy. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Moonstruck	Moonstruck
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Orange Bird'	'Orange Bird'	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers and broad attractive foliage, This selection has a curly edged leaf. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Encourage air circulation. This small orange flower has a lighter center. It was in front of Buddleija salifolia in MM was know as unknown #08
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Painted Lady	'Painted Lady	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a single dark pink flowers fading toward the center with a red eye. The plant has an upright shrubby habit to 6 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Powderpuff	'Powderpuff'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a double white flower with pink in the center. The plant has an upright shrubby habit to 6 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Syn. ('Elephant Ear')
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Pride of Hankins'	'Pride of Hankins'	Tropical evergreen shrubs for full sun with simple single flower of light pink, the upper branches have an arching habit. Often used as a grafting understalk. Makes a large shrub to 6 or more. Need air circulation, prune from the inside. Best in amended well drained soil with regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Red Monarch'	'Red Monarch'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This old variety has a large double red flower with a faded appearance. The plant has an upright shrubby habit to 6 , a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Good bloomer. A Sin Jen signature plant.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Reef'	'Reef'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This selection has a large flower with a ruffled edge. The flower is pink with a bold white edge. The plant has a shrubby habit to 5 or more. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Best when slightly dry between waterings.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Reef' (Graft)	'Reef'	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This selection has a large flower with a ruffled edge. The flower is pink with a bold white edge. The plant has a shrubby habit to 5 or more. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Best when slightly dry between waterings.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Romeo'	'Romeo'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has multiple colored flowers with a blend of lavender and pink, really great looking. The plant is full and bushy. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Romeo' (Graft)	'Romeo'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has multiple colored flowers with a blend of lavender and pink, really great looking. The plant is full and bushy. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot. Grafted.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Ross Esty	Ross Esty	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This selection has an extra large flowers that's are pink flushed with orange. Has a shrubby habit to 6'or more. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Best when slightly dry between waterings. A strong plant with great foliage.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Rowena s Wedding	Rowena s Wedding	Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a small single light apricot flower , the leaves are small and have a mat green color. The plant has a short cascading habit to 4 , and is a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Silver Memories	Silver Memories	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This single has silver white flowers with a tan edge.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Small Double Red #1		Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety has a small double red flower and small leaves. The plant has an open upright habit to 5 or more, and makes a great landscape shrub. Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Best when slightly dry between watering.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Sprinkle Rain	'Sprinkle Rain
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Standing Ovation	Standing Ovation	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. Double deep pink with an apricot edge, stunning. Upright strong plant.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Suede Buttons	Suede Buttons	Tropical shrubs with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. The plant has broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This selection has small 4 brown flowers.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Time For Magic	Time For Magic
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Touch of Class'	'Touch of Class'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has multiple colored flowers with a blend of yellow and pink with a yellow ruffled edge and a dark eye. The plant is very compact. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Touch of Class' (Graft)	'Touch of Class'	Tropical shrubs for the sun with exotic flowers in the summer and fall. This selection has multiple colored flowers with a blend of yellow and pink with a yellow ruffled edge and a dark eye. The plant is very compact. Likes full sun, with drainage in a frost free spot. Graft.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Unknown # 02
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Wild Dream	Wild Dream	Tropical shrubs with broad attractive foliage. Needs good drainage in a sunny frost free spot. Best with regular water and feeding. Lace to encourage air circulation. This single flower has a speckled yellow edge on multicolored pink white and orange bloom.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cooperi		Tropical shrubs grown primarily for their colorful flowers an d bold foliage. This selection has small red flowers in the summer & show white variegated foliage on a compact plant. Generally grows less than 4' tall. Best in full sun with good drainage. Feed well for best look. Good air circulation helps keep insects off.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cooperi 'Carnival'		Tropical shrubs grown primarily for their colorful flowers an d bold foliage. This selection has small red flowers in the summer & show white variegate foliage on a compact plant. Generally grows less than 3' tall. best in full sun with good drainage. feed well for best look. Good air circulation helps keep insects off.
Hibiscus schizopetalus		Tropical, heat loving Hibiscus. Grows to 10 tall. Beautiful pendulous flowers are light red and deeply fringed. Full sun, regular water. Rare and coveted by many plant lovers.
Hibiscus schizopetalus x 'El Capitola Peachy'		Tropical shrubs of hybrid origin, each with a unique habit. This variety is quite different than typical H. rosa-sinensis, the small hanging flowers are double with salmon petaloides and a red center, more free blooming than species.Full sun with good air circulation and regular feeding. Best when slightly dry.
Hibiscus tiliaceus	Hau Tree	An evergreen shrub with broad green foliage. More common in Hawaii. Does well at the coast. It flowers in late summer when it gets hot enough with small single yellow flowers that turn apricot by the end of the day. Gets 5 tall. Sun or part shade. An unusual species, frost sensitive.
Hibiscus tiliaceus variegata	Variegated Hau Tree	An unusual species of our common Hibiscus. Grown for it s beautiful variegated foliage. The leaves are heavily splashed with white, the new foliage is bright red, pink in the variegated parts. It flowers rarely with small yellow flowers turning apricot by the end of the day. 5 Tall Sun.
Himalayacalamus falconeri Damarapa (Syn. Drepanostachyum )	Candy Stripe Bamboo	A clumping Himalayan Bamboo with 1 colorful culms that are green and yellow with lavender and pink stripes. Gets about 20 tall, likes part shade and regular moisture. Amend the soil well before plantings, Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Very cold hardy to 15 degrees.
Himalayacalamus falconeri (Syn. Drepanostachyum )		A clumping Himalayan Bamboo with 1 green culms. Gets about 20 tall, likes part shade or sun and regular moisture. Amend the soil well before plantings, Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Very cold hardy to 15 degrees. Very lacy and beautiful, nice arching form.
Himalayacalamus hookerianus Teagues Blue	Blue Bamboo	A clumping Himalayan bamboo with blue culms to 20'. Like regular water, best with some shade. The 1" culms are stunning. hardy to 15 F. Robust selection made in San Diego by Bill Teague.
Homalanthus populifolius	Bleeding Heart Tree	Small tropical tree from Papua New Guiea & Australian to 10 or more. The small heart shaped leaves with a pointed tip, they turn red as they age. Can be invasive, by reseeding. In the euphorbia family. Full sun , any soil, easy to grow.
Homalocladium platycladum	Ribbon Plant	An unusual plant with flattened stems, that give it the common name ribbon plant. From the Solomon Islands. Can grow to 10' as an erect shrub, usually smaller. Typically container grown because it tolerates dryness. Can be used as a houseplant.
Homeria aurantiaca (Orange)	Cape Tulip	Drought tolerant bulbs (actually corms) from South Africa, with light orange flowers atop 18 tall grass-like foliage, in the spring . Multiplies freely, easy to grow, full sun or part shade. They are poisonous to cattle, so don t plant them on you re cattle ranch. Summer dormant
Homeria ochroleuca (Lt Yellow)	Bulb	Drought tolerant bulbs (actually corms) from South Africa, with light yellow flowers atop 18 tall grass-like foliage, in the spring . Multiplies freely, easy to grow, full sun or part shade. They are poisonous to cattle, so don t plant them on you re cattle ranch. Summer dormant
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'		Spreading perennial from East Asia with tricolor foliage, the golden leaves have a large green splash down the center and bright red highlights. Likes moisture, great in pots. Very cold hardy, deciduous to the ground in the winter. Stunning in a moss basket. Can be invasive.
Hoya kerri variegata	Sweetheart Vine	A succulent vine, grown for the beautifully shaped leaves that resemble large hearts, this form has a strong margined variegation. It is a vineing plant, best in bright shade, can be grown as a houseplant. Rare
Hoya polyneora	Fishtail Hoya	An unusual form of hoya, a trailing tropical succulent, with oddly shaped foliage resembling fish tails. The stems cascade straight down. Clusters of cream flowers with red markings bloom in the summer, the flowering nodes are persistent and will bloom every year once formed.
Humata tyermanii (Davallia) (White Rabbit Foot)	White rabbit Foot	An Asian fern with distinctive silvery creeping rhizomes. Commonly grow in a hanging basket , it also makes a nice ground cover to 12 . Likes shade and regular moisture. The finely divided leaves and very dark green and attractive.
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden Hops)	Golden Hops
Hunnemannia fumariifolia	Mexican Tulip Poppy	Beautiful yellow blossom, 3" across. Bushy plant, 2-3' high. Very showy. Full sun. Does not transplant well. Needs good drainage.
Hydrangea 'Lorna'	Hydrangea	Evergreen shrub in San Diego. Can tolerate full sun at the coast , but prefers some protection inland. It has a rounded habit with large thick leaves. Flowers are in a densely packed panicle shape, similar to a Lilac. spring though fall. Elegant and desirable.
Hydrangea macrophylla Quadricolor	Variegated Snowball Shrub	Semi-evergreen shrubs, full sun at the coast , but some protection inland. This particular variety has variegated leaves with white, cream, green and yellow. They have large leaves and rounded pink flower clusters, acid soil gives a blue coloration. Best with rich soil and regular water.
Hydrangea macrophylla nigra	Black Stem Hydrangea	Semi-evergreen shrubs or fully deciduous shrubs in a colder climate. Full sun at the coast , but some protection inland. This particular variety has black stems. Hydrangeas can be susceptible to mildew, but it is rarely a serious problem. This selection has rounded pink flowers, but flower color on Hydrangeas is dependent on soil ph, San Diego typically has alkaline soils (high ph - 7.5) causing pink coloration.
Hydrangea macrophylla variegata	Variegated Lace Cap	The leaves are beautifully mottled with white. A lacecap type, the center flat spray of tiny flowers (pink or blue depending on pH) are surrounded by larger white petals. Grows to 6 , cut back hard to control size or lace out artistically. Part shade, good soil with regular water .
Hylocerus undatus 'Pink Fruit' (Epiphylum)	Dragon Fruit	A tropical succulent vine with foliage similar to an Epiphylum (Orchid Cactus). Fun sun at the coast, bright shade inland. Likes well drained soil, regular moisture and feeding for the best fruit production. The large lemon sized fruit is pink with white sweet flesh similar to kiwi. Unusual.
Hylocerus undatus (Epiphylum)	Night Cereus	A tropical succulent vine with foliage similar to an Epiphylum (Orchid Cactus). Fun sun at the coast, bright shade inland. Likes well drained soil, regular moisture and feeding. White night flowers are fragrant in the summer.
Hymenocallis Advance	Spider Lily	Tropical bulbs with white flowers with yellow stripes in the summer. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of flowers each made up of of a central corolla surrounded by six smaller petals. Strap like leaves are wide and attractive. Full sun or part shade, amended soil. Also called Peruvian Daffodils.
Hymenocallis festalis	Spider Lily	Tropical bulbs with fragrant white flowers with a green base in the summer. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of flowers each made up of of a central corolla surrounded by six smaller petals. Strap like leaves are wide and attractive. Full sun or part shade, amended soil. Also called Peruvian Daffodils.
Hymenocallis festalis Zwanenburg	Spider Lily	Tropical bulbs with larger white flowers with scalloped cup in the summer. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of flowers each made up of of a central corolla surrounded by six smaller petals. Strap like leaves are wide and attractive. Full sun or part shade, amended soil. Also called Peruvian Daffodils.
Hymenocallis harrisiana	Spider Lily	Tropical bulbs with narrow white flowers petals in the summer. Strap like leaves are gray green and attractive. Full sun or part shade, amended soil. Also called Peruvian Daffodils.
Hymenosporum flavum	Sweetshade Tree	An evergreen tree from Eastern Australian with fragrant golden flowers in spring and summer. The tall (to 30 or more) narrow tree has shiny foliage with an open branching habit. The tree is related to the common Pittosporum. Can be wobbly as a young tree and should be loosely staked until well rooted. Heading back cut while a small tree greatly improves the structure. Easily grown from seed.
Hypocalymma cordifolium Golden Veil		A sprawling shrub to several feet tall by 5 wide, the small leaves have a bold variegation, the small cream flowers are a bonus. Full sun with good drainage. From Western Australia.
Hypoestes arista	Ribbon Flower	Extremely easy to grow perennial, prized for it s lovely ribbon like lavender purple flowers in the late fall and early winter. Full sun or part, any soil. Best if cut back in the spring and summer to encourage bushiness. Can reseed in a moist garden.
Ilex aquifolia Brewer s Dwarf	Dwarf Variegated Holly	An evergreen shrub to 5 for sun or shade. Easy to grow, but really slow. The waxy dark green leaves are spiny with a great yellow variegation. So far, has not produced berries for us. Grows in any soil, but well amended is better. Needs good drainage. Laces out beautifully.
Ilex aquifolium Bacciflava	Yellow Berry Holly	A slow growing evergreen shrub from England. It does well even here in Southern California. Best in part shade, but can take full sun with enough water, or closer to the coast. Normally red this selection has cool yellow berries.
Ilex burfordii	Burford Holly	Evergreen shrub 12 , sun or shade, lots of red berries in fall, not very thorny for a holly. Has great structure. Regular water when new, drought tolerant once established. Self fertile, no male needed for berry production. Needs no chill, great anywhere in the Southwest.
Ilex burfordii nana	Dwarf Burford Holly	Compact evergreen shrub 6, sun or shade, lots of red berries in fall, not very thorny for a holly. Has great structure. Regular water when new, drought tolerant once established. Self fertile, no male needed for berry production. Needs no chill, great anywhere in the Southwest.
Ilex cornuta 'Willowleaf'		An evergreen shrub to 10 -15 for sun or shade. Easy to grow. The very dark green leaves are thick and waxy with few sharp leaf tips. Has a great berry set in the fall, which are poisonous, but not to birds. Grows in any soil, very tolerant. Slow, laces out beautifully.
Ilex dimorphophylla	Okinawa Holly	A tropical Asian holly with very small leaves, the juvenile with a classic pointed leaf edges, the mature foliage is rounded. Great for containers, often used in bonsai. In the ground full sun or part shade, especially inland. Can grow to 5 , but easily kept smaller. Showy red berries in fall.
Ilex latifolia		Evergreen Asian shrubs to a possible 20', however it does quite slowly. dark green foliage, thick and leathery. Somewhat pyramidal in shape. Best in part shade, a north or east side works well. Likes acid soil with regular water. Uncommon in Southern California.
Ilex vomitoria	Boxwood Holly	A dense evergreen holly with a small oval leaf , looks similar to boxwood. Can grow 4 tall x 5 wide or more. Can be grown in sun or part shade. Not picky about soil, with drainage. Can be pruned to reveal interesting structure, makes a good bonsai. Berries can be used induce vomiting.
Ilex x altaclarensis Lawsoniana		Evergreen shrub, sun or shade. Large dark green leaves, attractive structure. Possible 25 , easily kept at 10 or less. Red berries in fall winter. Female strong golden marbling in the foliage
Ilex x altaclarensis Wilsonii	Wilson Holly	Evergreen shrub, sun or shade. Large dark green leaves, attractive structure. Possible 25 , easily kept at 10 or less. Red berries in fall winter. Female (I. aquifolium x I. perado)
Impatiens sodenii (I. oliveri)		A tall perennial to 5 for part shade with light pink flowers on top of succulent stalks. Plant in rich soil, likes regular moisture. Dislikes dry heat, does well at the coast, and protected areas inland.
Impatiens w. Sunrise (Cranberry)		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has glowing cranberry flowers.
Impatiens w. Double Lt. Pink'		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has double light pink flowers.
Impatiens w. Double Orange Salmon'		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has double orange salmon flowers.
Impatiens w. Double Purple'		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has double purple flowers.
Impatiens w. Double-Variegated 'Blackberry Ice'		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has double purple flowers against an attractive white variegated foliage From the Summer Ice Series
Impatiens w. Aurea Variegata		Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. This selection has golden foliage and an salmon orange flowers.
Impatiens w. 'Mini Firefly' (Lavender)	Hawaiian Impatiens	Tropical perennials common used as bedding plants. Part shade with regular moisture and feeding. Cut back to keep bushy. This selection has miniature light lavender flowers on a compact plant. Somewhat cold sensitive.
Inga affinis	Ice Cream Bean Tree	Evergreen tropical tree, best in a frost free location. Fixes nitrogen. Get s a bean pod fruit that contains a sweet white pulp with a cotton like texture and flavor resembling vanilla ice-cream. Flowers are a cream pompom type. Full sun, amended soil , regular water.
Iochroma Lago Azul (syn. Acristis australis)		Tropical shrub closely related to Iochromas and Brugmansia. The small short tubular flowers form in hanging clusters and are each flared at the tip. It likes full sun, amended soil and regular feeding.
Iochroma 'Sunset' (salmon)		Fast growing tropical shrubs with pendent clusters of large orange salmon tubular flowers. Related to Brugmansias. Feed and prune regularly. Can grow to 10 .
Iochroma cyaneum Purple		Fast growing tropical shrubs with pendent clusters of purple tubular flowers. Related to Brugmansias. Feed and prune regularly. Can grow to 10 .
Iochroma cyaneum Royal Blue		Fast growing tropical shrubs with pendent clusters of very dark blue - purple tubular flowers. Related to Brugmansias. Feed and prune regularly. Can grow to 10 .
Iochroma cyaneum Wine Red		Fast growing tropical shrubs with pendent clusters of wine red tubular flowers. Related to Brugmansias. Feed and prune regularly. Can grow to 10 .
Iochroma fuchsioides (I. coccineum)		Fast growing tropical shrubs with pendent clusters of light orange flowers. Related to Brugmansias. Feed and prune regularly. Can grow to 6. This species is more compact.
Ipheion uniflorum Wisley Blue (Triteleia)		An easy to grow bulb from the onion family with low bluish foliage and startling larger blue star like flowers in the early spring with a light fragrance. Forms a large clump, great between stepping stones. Can be invasive in ideal soil conditions. Best if grown hard. Full sun or part.
Ipheion uniflorun album		An easy to grow bulb from the onion family with low bluish foliage and white star like flowers in the early spring with a light fragrance. Forms a large clump, great between stepping stones. Can be invasive in ideal soil conditions. Best if grown hard. Full sun or part. Regular color is blue.
Ipomoea arboresens	Tree Morning Glory	A shrubby plant with white flowers in the summer, only when the heat is at it s peak, forms a caudex after many years. Prefers to be kept on the dry side, especially in the winter when dormant. Can grow to 10 in the tropics, my seed grown plant is15 years old and only 12 tall.
Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart	Black Leaved Sweet Potato	Black Leaved Sweet Potato. An ornamental form of the common vegetable. Showy black heart shaped leaves are striking. Full sun to part shade with regualr water.
Ipomoea batatas 'Kniola's Purple Black'	Black Leaved Sweet Potato	An ornamental form of the common vegetable. Black heart shaped leaves are heavily cut into multiple lobes are striking. Full sun to part shade with regular water. Full sun, best in an open friable soil. Great spilling out of containers. Usually winter dormant. (Syn. - 'Blackie').
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Caroline Bronze	Ornamental Sweet Potato	A new bronze leaved form of the now common trailing sweet potato. Full sun to part shade. Perennial in Southern California. Regualr water. Great in hanging baskets or pots.
Ipomoea batatas 'Terrace Lime'	Golden Leaved Sweet Potato	A golden colored sweet potato. An ornamental form of the common vegetable. Great in conatiners or hanging baskets. Full sun to part shade with regular water. Easy care.
Ipomoea carnea fistula	Shrub Morning Glory	A shrub form of morning glory to 5 or more, with light pink flowers in the summer. Winter deciduous, can die to the ground and recovers from the root in the spring, grow very quickly.
Ipomoea tricolor Heavenly Blue	Blue Morning Glory	An annual vine with large single light true blue flowers with a light yellow throat. Flowers open as the sun comes up, but close at night. Extremely easy to grow, give support as this can very quickly grow to 6 or more. Best in sun with a lean soil. Preferred over perennial varieties because they as less aggressive. Can re-seed.
Iresine Samhain (Alternanthera)		Tropical perennial with showy bronze foliage irregularly spashed with white and pink . Sun at the coast is okay, but give them a little shade inland. Plant is relativly low, about 12 , with a spreading habit to 3 wide. Was a sport of Iresine Party Time
Iresine Kristen (Alternanthera)	Joy Weed	Tropical perennial shrubs with puckered colorful foliage. Leaves are about 1 wide with a rounded tip. Grows about 2 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. Regular water.
Iresine Party Time (Alternanthera)		Tropical perennial with showy green foliage irregularly splashed with white and pink . Sun at the coast is okay, but give them a little shade inland. Plant is relatively low, about 12 , with a spreading habit to 3 wide
Iresine Purple Lady (Alternanthera)		Tropical perennial with dark purple foliage. The round leaves are about 2 wide. This selection has a spreading habit. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. Regular water.
Iresine herbstii (Alternanthera)	Notched Blood Leaf	Tropical perennial shrubs with bright red foliage. Leaves are about 3 wide with a notched tip. Grows about 3 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. Regular water.
Iresine herbstii acuminata 'Miss Coco Peru'		Tropical perennial shrubs this new selection has mahogany foliage, not red like the species. Leaves are about 3 wide with a pointed tip. Grows about 4 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. A chance tip mutation from 'Vintage Green Farms'
Iresine herbstii acuminata (Alternanthera)	Pointed Blood Leaf	Tropical perennial shrubs with bright red foliage. Leaves are about 3 wide with a pointed tip. Grows about 4 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. (Syn. I. lindenii)
Iresine herbstii aureo-reticulata (Alternanthera)	Golden Blood Leaf	Tropical perennial shrubs with golden yellow foliage. Leaves are about 3 wide with a notched tip. Grows about 3 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. Regular water.
Iresine lindenii formosa (Alternanthera)	Yelllow Blood Leaf	Tropical perennial shrubs with golden foliage. Leaves are about 3 wide with a pointed tip. Grows about 4 tall & wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Use instead of impatiens or other annuals for year round color. (syn. A. acuminata formosa)
Iris (Bearded) 'Amethyst Winter		Spring blooming spiky perennials with blue gray foliage in fans from a running rhizome. Plant rhizomes just above the surface, full sun with amended soil. Upright multi branched stalks have dark purple flowers, this selection is a rebloomer.
Iris (Bearded) 'Brown'		Spring blooming spiky perennials with blue gray foliage in fans from a running rhizome. Plant rhizomes just above the surface, full sun with amended soil. Upright multi branched stalks have unusual brown flowers, this selection relatively short at 18 .
Iris (Bearded) 'Cease Fire'	Reblooming Iris	Spring blooming spiky perennials with blue gray foliage in fans from a running rhizome. Plant rhizomes just above the surface, full sun with amended soil. Upright multi branched stalks have pure clean white flowers, this selection is a rebloomer. Huge spring and fall bloom, good bud count w/ sturdy scapes. Vigerous clumper , nice proportions (Mary s Top 10 Iris)
Iris (Bearded) 'Juciy Fruit'		A spiky old fashioned perennial. Showy apricot flowers are produced copiously in the spring and fall. Great cut flower. The broad upright fans are bluish in color, and can be cut down to a few inches in the late winter to clean up. Full sun, plants rhizomes at soil surface. Reg. water.
Iris (Bearded) 'Second Show		Spring blooming spiky perennials with blue gray foliage in fans from a running rhizome. Plant rhizomes just above the surface, full sun with amended soil. Upright multi branched stalks have light yellow flowers, this selection is a rebloomer.
Iris confusa	Swamp Iris	A shade loving species iris from China with a spikes of many crape-like spring flowers white with a blue blush. This plant loves water. Grows into a good sized clump 12 tall, blooms up to 18
Iris douglisiana Copper Glow	Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris	California native. They are generally smaller and than other iris, but just as beautiful. They prefer part shade, with good soil, rhizomes planted near the top of the soil and mulched. Spring flowers are usually about a foot tall, this selction has shades of brown and rust. Foliage is evergreen.
Iris douglisiana 'Summer Snow'	Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris	California native. They are generally smaller and than other iris, but just as beautiful. They prefer part shade, with good soil, rhizomes planted near the top of the soil and mulched. Spring flowers are usually about a foot tall, this selction is white with hints of yellow. Foliage is evergreen.
Iris Dutch 'Blue Ribbon'		A spring blooming bulb with showy blue tradition Iris flowers. Full sun or part. Any soil. Makes a great cut flower. This selection does well in San Diego.
Iris foetidissima	Gladwin Iris	An unusual spring blooming iris with mauve flowers. And while the flowers are attractive they are not very showy, the real highlight are the orange seed clusters in the fall, loved by flower arrangers. Full sun or part, amended soil, regular wtaer, easy.
Iris foetidissima 'Yellow Flower Form'	Gladwin Iris	An unusual spring blooming iris with pale yellow flowers, the species is a pale mauve. And while the flowers are attractive they are not very showy, the real highlight are the orange seed clusters in the fall, loved by flower arrangers. Full sun or part, amended soil, regular wtaer, easy.
Iris japonica	Japanese Iris	A Japanese native Iris for the shade with a spring bloom, from February till May. It sends up spikes of white crape-like flowers, similar to an orchid. Needs regular water, bait for snails. Grows in a large clump. Easy to grow.
Iris japonica 'Lace Handkerchief'	Variegated Japanese Iris	A variegated form of Japanese native Iris for the shade with a showy white variegation, it rarely blooms. When it does, it sends up spikes of white crape-like flowers, similar to an orchid . Needs regular water, bait for snails. Slow, grown mostly for the foliage.
Iris louisiana 'Godzilla'		A spiky old fashioned perennial to 3 . Showy lt. lavender flowers are produced in the spring. Great cut flower. The narrow green upright fans can be cut down to a few inches in the late winter to clean up. Full sun, plants rhizomes at soil surface. Regular water.
Iris louisiana 'Good Vibes'		Easy to grow iris, native to the south. Sun or part shade, with good soil, rhizomes planted near the top of the soil and mulched. Spring flowers are usually about 3 tall, this selection is deep dark royal purple flowers. Upright, narrow strap-like foliage is evergreen, but can be cut back.
Iris louisiana Large Purple (Pos. jap hybrid)		Easy to grow iris. Sun or part shade, with good soil, rhizomes planted near the top of the soil and mulched. Spring flowers are usually about 5 tall, this extra large flowered selection is purple. Upright, narrow strap-like foliage is evergreen, but can be cut back. Possibly a hybrid.
Iris louisiana 'PaleYellow'		Lt yellow, lightly fragrant, nice foliage, tall & slender
Iris spuria 'White '		A spiky old fashioned perennial up to 5 . Showy white flowers with yellow falls are produced in the late spring. Great cut flower. The narrow green upright fans can be cut down to a few inches in the late winter to clean up. Full sun, plants rhizomes at soil surface.Reg. water.Winter Iris
Iris spuria 'White with yellow falls'		A spiky old fashioned perennial up to 5 . Showy white flowers with yellow falls are produced in the late spring. Great cut flower. The narrow green upright fans can be cut down to a few inches in the late winter to clean up. Full sun, plants rhizomes at soil surface. Regular water. Winter Iris
Iris unguicularis	Winter Iris	A uncommon spiky perennial up to 2 . Showy blue flowers with yellow falls are produced in winter at the half way point. Full sun at the coast, better with somne protection inland, plants rhizomes at soil surface.Regular water.
Iris versicolor Blue	Blue Water Iris	A spiky old fashioned perennial to 3 or more. Showy lavender-blue flowers are produced in the spring. Great cut flower. The narrow green upright fans can be cut down to a few inches in the late winter to clean up. Full sun, plants rhizomes at soil surface. Can be grown in water.
Isomeris arborea	Bladderpod	Upright shrub-perennial with bright silver foliage and lovely yellow flowers that attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies. Very drought tolerant
Isoplexis canariensis	Canary Island Foxglove	Easy to grow shrub to 4 . Full sun to part shade. Attractive light orange flowers produced spring, summer, and fall. Needs summer water. No pests or disease. Canary Islands. Related to snapdragons.
Isoplexis isabeliana	Canary Island Foxglove	Easy to grow shrub to 4 . Full sun to part shade. Attractive light orange flowers produced spring, summer, and fall. Needs summer water. No pests or disease. Canary Islands. Related to snapdragons.
Isotoma axillaris Blue Star	Blue Star Creeper	A low groundcover from Tasmania with tiny green foliage with light blue flowers. Can be grown in the full sun with enough water or less in the shade. Makes a beautiful mat groundcover, more drought tolerant than Baby s Tears. Also goes by Pratia and Laurentia.
Isotoma pedunculata White	White -Blue Star Creeper	A low groundcover from Tasmania with tiny green foliage with white flowers. Can be grown in the full sun with enough water or less in the shade. Makes a beautiful mat groundcover, more drought tolerant than Baby s Tears. Also goes by Pratia and Laurentia.
Isotoma pedunculata Country Park	Dark Blue Star Creeper	A low groundcover from Tasmania with tiny green foliage with dark blue flowers. Can be grown in the full sun with enough water or less in the shade. Makes a beautiful mat groundcover, more drought tolerant than Baby s Tears. Also goes by Pratia and Laurentia.
Ixia Phoenix (Salmon Pink)		South African bulbs that are very well adapted for our San Diego climate if kept dry in the summer. Full sun drought tolerant, any soil with good enough drainage. This selection is salmon pink The flowers rise up from narrow stalks with tight cluster at ends that arch.
Ixia Spotlight (White)		South African bulbs that are very well adapted for our San Diego climate if kept dry in the summer. Full sun drought tolerant, any soil with good enough drainage. This selection is white with a dark eye. The flowers rise up from narrow stalks with tight cluster at ends that arch.
Ixia Titia (Pink)		South African bulbs that are very well adapted for our San Diego climate if kept dry in the summer. Full sun drought tolerant, any soil with good enough drainage. This selection is hot pink The flowers rise up from narrow stalks with tight cluster at ends that arch.
Ixia flexuosa		South African bulbs that are very well adapted for our San Diego climate. This species is more compact than others with lavender pink flowers in March, can grow to about 12 . Full sun drought tolerant, but also can tolerate some summer water with good enough drainage.
Ixia longituba var. bellendenii		A rare South African bulb. This species has soft golden yellow flowers with a pink blush on the back side of petals in March. Full sun drought tolerant, needs a dry dormancy in the summer. Slow.
Ixia maculta		A rare South African bulb. This species has orange flowers in March. Full sun drought tolerant, needs a dry dormancy in the summer. Slow.
Ixia viridiflora		A rare South African bulb. This species has turquoise green flowers in March, at the top of narrow grass like foliage to 12 . Full sun drought tolerant, needs a dry dormancy in the summer. Slow.
Jacaranda mimosifolia		Gorgeous flowering trees from Brazil, common in San Diego. Lacey foliage is briefly deciduous in April. In May the tips are covered with conical clusters of small purple trumpets for up to three months. Tree blooms best in full sun and following drier winters.
Jacaranda mimosifolia Midnight		Gorgeous flowering trees from Brazil. Lacey foliage is briefly deciduous in April. In May the tips are covered with conical clusters of small purple trumpets for up to three months. Tree blooms best in full sun and following drier winters. This is a dark purple selection. Grafted.
Jacaranda mimosifolia Alba		Gorgeous flowering trees from Brazil. Lacey foliage is briefly deciduous in April. In May the tips are covered with conical clusters of small purple trumpets for up to three months. Tree blooms best in full sun and following drier winters. This is a white selection. Grafted.
Jasminum molle		An Australian jasmine with small clusters of small flowers with a strong gardenia scent. Blooms heavily in the summer and fall. Easy to grow, a bushy compact plant to about 3 around. Sun or part shade, amended soil. Grows well in containers as well.
Jubea chilensis	Chilean Wine palm	A rare slow growing palm from Chile. May take 50 years to get 10 of trunk. Stunningly prehistoric looking, with huge fat trunks and stiff pinnate foliage. In their native homeland, they are cut down to make wine. Like sun sun, drought tolerant. Plant some for the next generation to enjoy. Easy to grow, great specimens can be seen in Mission Bay San Diego.
Juncus 'Quartz Creek'		Similar to