Native to the chaparral of coastal mountains and valleys of Southern California and northern Baja, this evergreen shrub is a member of the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, that also includes jujube…
Also known as paradise plum, abajeru and icaco, this evergreen shrub or small tree is native to sea beaches and inlands in tropical areas of west Africa, and from Brazil…
A member of the wood-sorrel family, Oxalidaceae, Bermuda buttercup is a herbaceous perennial also known as buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat’sfoot, sourgrass, and soursob. It is indigenous to…
Native to sandy beaches of northern Mexico and south-eastern US, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the willowherb family, Onagraceae, that also includes fuchsia, fireweed, and Clarkia. The plant…
One of the earliest shrubs to bloom is pussy willow and the arrival of its fuzzy catkins renews the spirit like nothing else. Long before the first bloom appears, however,…
Also known as salt-marsh goldenrod, this succulent herbaceous perennial is native to coastal areas of eastern North America, parts of the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America where it grows on…
Also known as golden oats, this perennial cool-season grass is native to the mountains of Spain and Portugal, and a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes rice,…
A rare plant suitable only for West Coast gardens, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to the fynbos of South Africa and a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that…
Native to the woodlands and shrublands of the eastern Mediterranean area, this annual is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, Centranthus, and valerian. Plants grow…
Native to southern Europe and Asia Minor, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, Centranthus, and valerian. Plants grow 2-3′ tall…
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