Plant Profile: Bunny Tail Grass(Lagurus ovatus)
Karen Also known as Turk’s head grass and hare’s tail grass, this fine textured grass is a native of Mediterranean shores and a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also…
Plant Profile: Pheasant Tails Grass (Stipa arundinacea aka Anemanthele lessoniana)
Also known as New Zealand wind grass and gossamer grass, this semi-evergreen perennial grass is native to New Zealand and is a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also…
Plant Profile: Giant Feather Grass (Stipa gigantea)
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,…
Plant Profile: Carmel Daisy (Scabiosa prolifera)
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…
Plant Profile: Cream Scabiosa (Scabiosa ochroleuca)
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…
Plant Profile: Caucasian Pincushion Flower(Scabiosa caucasica)
Native to Caucasus, north eastern Turkey, and northern Iran, thisherbaceous perennial is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, Centranthus, and valerian. The plant grows up…
Plant Profile: Golden-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium californicum)
This tender semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to moist soils around ponds, bogs, marshes, and other moist sites along the Pacific coast from central California to southern British Columbia. It…
Wildflowers: Poppies Native to the Pacific Coast
Karen Meyers The common name, poppy, can refer to many different plants some of which are considered true poppies, while others resemble poppies but are not even in the same plant family.…
Plant Profile: Narrow-Leaved Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
Native to moist meadows and woodlands of North America, this semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial is not a grass but is in the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes gladiolus, crocus and…
Plant Profile: Orange Sneezeweed (Helenium hoopseii)
Also known as owl’s claws, this clump-forming perennial a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce. It is native to western United States from…