Also called two-color rabbit tobacco, Bioletti’s rabbit-tobacco, and Bioletti’s cudweed, this herbaceous perennial is native to mostly coastal areas of California where it grows in chaparral, coastal scrubland, and on…
Balsamorhiza is a genus of perennials in the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, dandelions and lettuce. Growing 8-36″ tall, plants typically have fleshy taproots, large basal leaves and…
Also known as seashore elder, seacoast marshelder, and seacoast sumpweed, this evergreen shrub is native to coastal areas of the US from Virginia to Texas where it grows on sand…
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…
Also known as rattle weed, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupines, mimosa, and black locust. It is native to most of…
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Also known as Pacific lyme grass, American dune wild-rye, sea lyme-grass, strand-wheat, and strand grass, this perennial grass is native to coastal beaches of northern Asia, and northern parts of…
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…
Also known as tussock grass and fairy wand grass, this cool season, semi-evergreen perennial grass is native to eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, Eurasia…
Helen Yoest’s book, Beginner’s Guide to Garden Planning and Design, presents a multitude of ways to add style to the garden and create a unique personal paradise whether it is…
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