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Phacelia campanularia  desert bluebells
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Phacelia campanularia

(desert bluebells)

This ANNUAL is endemic to washes in Southern California deserts.  Amazing, royal blue flowers make a show stopping display a top foliage 6-10 inches tall.  Surprisingly adaptable, requiring well drained soils , full sun and dryish conditions.  Excellent in containers too.  Bee favorite.

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Phacelia grandiflora

(large-flowered phacelia)

Native to southern California coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities, this native ANNUAL is often a fire follower. Fast growing to 3 ft. tall and topped with clusters of large fragrant blossoms of lavender- blue. Abundant nectar and pollen is highly attractive to bees and a great addition to the habitat garden. Plant in full sun with a little water to encourage long blooming. Often self sows.
Phacelia imbricata  imbricate phacelia
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Phacelia imbricata

(imbricate phacelia)

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Phacelia tanacetifolia  tansy leaf phacelia
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Phacelia tanacetifolia

(tansy leaf phacelia)

A robust ANNUAL increasingly used in agriculture as a pollinator attracting cover crop. This native covers the ground and flowers abundantly producing high quality pollen and nectar which is highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects. Fast growing frilly foliage grows 1-4 ft. tall and wide topped with clusters of small lavender-blue cup shaped flowers.  Sun to light shade, decent drainage and drought tolerant.  Occasional water during flowering will keep it going longer.
Philadelphus  'Belle Etoile' mock orange
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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

(mock orange)

This is the much sought after true ‘Belle Etoile’ with abundant profuse clusters of white flowers with a mauve flush inside. Wonderfully fragrant. The new stems of this deciduous shrub are mahogany colored. Can grow to 6 ft. or so tall. Sun to light shade in hottest areas. Moderate to occasional summer water. Bee and butterfly favorite.
Philadelphus  'Desert Snow' mock orange
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Philadelphus 'Desert Snow'

(mock orange)

A very charming and useful mock orange, only reaching 4 ft. tall and wide.  Dainty, 4-petaled flowers which resemble dogwood blossoms cover the plant in late spring and perfume the air with their sweet fragrance.  For those who want a mock orange and have a small garden, this is the perfect option.  Provide moderate to occasional irrigation and full sun to light shade.  Protect from the hot afternoon sun in hot areas.  An excellent container plant.  Attracts pollinators and birds.
Philadelphus lewisii 'Covelo' western mock orange
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Philadelphus lewisii 'Covelo'

(western mock orange)

Sweetly fragrant, pure white blossoms with yellow stamens cover this desirable, deciduous native shrub in late spring, attracting bees and butterflies. Reaches to 8 ft. tall and wide with a vaguely umbrella shape. This selection is somewhat denser than 'Marjorie Schmidt', in both foliage and flower, with leaves that are less serrated. Enjoys full sun to light shade and moderate to occasional summer water. Tolerant of clay soil. Works well in a conatainer.
Philadelphus lewisii 'Goose Creek' western mock orange
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Philadelphus lewisii 'Goose Creek'

(western mock orange)

This native mock orange is a large deciduous shrub up to 8 ft tall and wide with sweetly fragrant white flowers in late spring and early summer. The cultivar 'Goose Creek' offers unique, fully double flowers, discovered near the Smith River in Del Norte County. Useful as a specimen or in mixed plantings. Sun to light shade, moderate to little water when established.
Philadelphus lewisii 'Marjorie Schmidt' western mock orange
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Philadelphus lewisii 'Marjorie Schmidt'

(western mock orange)

This native mock orange was selected by Roger Raiche and Ron Lutsko in Shasta County. It caught their eye while driving along Route 36 west of Red Bluff, as being larger-flowered and more floriferous than surrounding shrubs. Large deciduous shrub up to 8 ft tall and wide with fragrant white flowers in early summer. Sun to light shade, most soils, moderate to little water once established. Flowers attractive to bees and butterflies.
Phlomis  'Edward Bowles' Jerusalem sage
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Phlomis 'Edward Bowles'

(Jerusalem sage)

We have grown this sturdy perennial in our landscape for over 20 years. A hybrid between Phlomis fruticosa and P. russeliana, which forms a mound of large coarse leaves 3-4 tall by 5-6 ft. wide. The clear yellow flowers are in ball-like clusters on tall stems 3 - 4 ft. high. Dependable and adaptable, plant in full sun to light shade with moderate to occasional summer water. Deer resistant.
Phlomis lanata  woolly Jerusalem sage
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Phlomis lanata

(woolly Jerusalem sage)

Endemic to Crete, this smaller Jerusalem sage forms a durable, compact, shrub 2 – 3 ft. tall by 4 foot or more wide. Rounded, woolly, sage-green leaves clothe stems that are covered in golden hairs. Blooms over a long period, from spring through fall with golden-yellow flowers in whorls just above the foliage. Plant in full sun where it will be drought tolerant once established. Bees and hummingbirds work the flowers. Deer and rabbit resistant. 
Phlomis purpurea  purple phlomis
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Phlomis purpurea

(purple phlomis)

Native to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, this tough perennial has beautiful grey-green woolly foliage. Growing 4-6 foot tall and wide, topped with whorls of rosy-lavender hooded blossoms in late spring-summer. Plant in full sun to light shade. Heat and drought tolerant along the coast but best with some summer water inland. This sage relative is pollinator friendly and deer resistant.
Phlomis russeliana  Jerusalem sage
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Phlomis russeliana

(Jerusalem sage)

A sturdy Mediterranean plant forming low mats of large heart-shaped leaves. Spikes with whorls of yellow flowers rise 3 feet above the bold foliage in spring.  An adaptable shrub which tolerates poor or heavy soils, full sun to light shade and are drought tolerant once established. Requires more water inland then along the coast. Can form a weed smothering ground cover. Pollinator friendly and deer resistant.
Phyla nodiflora  lippia / turkey tangle frog fruit
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Phyla nodiflora

(lippia / turkey tangle frog fruit)

Vigorous, spreading ground cover native to California, North America and other parts of the world. It's a tough one, able to survive a wide range of conditions and soil types. Tolerates both drought and flooding, but best with occasional deep watering in full sun to very light shade. Flowers heavily over a long period with charming little heads of mauve-pink, lavender and white blossoms, delighting an assortment of bees and butterflies. This dense, carpeting plant makes a serviceable ground cover or lawn-like replacement, tolerating moderate foot traffic and occasional mowing. May look rough in the winter, but quickly recovers in spring. Free flowering and pollinator friendly.
Physocarpus capitatus  western ninebark
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Physocarpus capitatus

(western ninebark)

Handsome, deciduous shrub favoring wooded streamsides in California. Grows vigorously 4 - 8 ft. tall and wide. After leafing out in the spring, the shrub looks spiraea-like, covered with small clusters of white flowers followed by red capsular fruits. Best with light shade and some summer water, but will accept full sun in cooler areas. Keep bushy and in bounds with pruning.
Physocarpus capitatus 'Siskiyou Beauty' western ninebark
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Physocarpus capitatus 'Siskiyou Beauty'

(western ninebark)

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Physocarpus capitatus 'Tilden Park' prostrate western ninebark
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Physocarpus capitatus 'Tilden Park'

(prostrate western ninebark)

A prostrate form of the native ninebark from San Bruno Mountain. Makes a good groundcover about 3 ft. tall and spreading widely. Deciduous stems sprout beautiful green foliage with white flower clusters in spring. Sun to light shade with summer water, but will tolerate dryish conditions once established.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina' bronze ninebark
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina'

(bronze ninebark)

This species of ninebark hails from the eastern half of North America and is an easy to grow, adaptable shrub. Many cultivars are available, offering gorgeous foliage colors. This hybrid, by Proven Winners, is a cross between Physocarpus ‘Diablo’ and ‘Dart’s Gold’, with shimmering, coppery-red foliage and pink-tinted, late spring flowers followed by showy, red seed capsules. A fast growing, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit, reaching 6 -8 foot tall and 5 -6 foot wide. Good light is needed for best growth, though light shade is helpful in hot areas, where it will appreciate moderate to occasional summer water. The abundant flowers are a valuable nectar source for a wide array of pollinators.
Picea sitchensis  Sitka spruce
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Picea sitchensis

(Sitka spruce)

Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi  pygmy pine
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Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi

(pygmy pine)

A close relative of the shore pine, the pygmy pine occurs in the coastal pygmy forests of Mendocino Co. This rare and threatened pine only reaches a height of about 6 ft in the acidic soils of its native habitat but acts more like the shore pine in a garden setting, reaching up to about 30 ft in time. The upward reaching stems are clad in short needles with small cones produced on the ends. Provide full sun near the coast and a little afternoon shade inland.  Needs moderate to occasional irrigation and decent drainage. Good container plant. Deer resistant.
Pinus contorta ssp. contorta  shore pine
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Pinus contorta ssp. contorta

(shore pine)

On windswept coastal bluffs from Mendocino Co. northwards resides this dense, picturesque shore pine. While small in stature on the weathered cliffs of our shoreline often reaching only 6-10 ft. in height, in a garden setting the shore pine is a small to medium sized tree, growing to about 30 ft. Short, dark green needles cover the stems with small cones. An excellent compact conifer for the medium sized garden or in a container where it stays more diminutive. Provide full sun and occasional deep irrigation once established. Needs decent drainage. Deer resistant.
Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana  lodgepole pine
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Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana

(lodgepole pine)

Plant description coming soon.
Pinus jeffreyi  Jeffrey pine
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Pinus jeffreyi

(Jeffrey pine)

The stately Jeffrey pine hales from high elevation areas in many mountains of California. Features long needles and a broad trunk developing deeply furrowed bark of orangy-red. Similar to the ponderosa pine but occurring at higher elevations and the bark has a distinct vanilla scent. The cones are also larger than those of the ponderosa and don’t have sharp, outwardly protruding scales, hence the affectionate name “gentle Jeffrey”. Features long needles and an open canopy, becoming a large tree over time. Not suitable for the small garden. The Jeffrey pine is the dominant pine of the Tahoe basin. Provide good drainage and full sun to light shade. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
Pinus lambertiana  sugar pine
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Pinus lambertiana

(sugar pine)

Plant description coming soon.
Pinus muricata  Bishop pine
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Pinus muricata

(Bishop pine)

The Bishop pine is native to the northern California coast from Marin to Mendocino. A medium to large sized tree with a beautifully rounded crown and long, gray-green needles. Distinguished from the more southerly Monterey pine by its smaller cones which prick the hand when held. The Bishop pine often cohabitates with the redwood and other coastal conifers but should be drought tolerant once established except in interior locations where an occasional deep watering may be required. Can reach 100 ft in height over time. Deer resistant.

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