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Anemopsis californica
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Anemopsis californica (Aquatic) - Yerba Mansa
A California native rhizomatous perennial with large basal leaves that grow to 1 foot tall. From spring to fall appear the cone shaped flowers that are subtended by white bracts. Plant in moist areas or even in saturated soil up to 6". Once established it can run about in the garden if soil is moist. Will grow in full sun to partial shade. Cold hardy to 15-20 degrees F. Bark and roots were widely used medicinally by native Americans.
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Aquilegia chrysantha
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Aquilegia chrysantha - Columbine
Perennial. This is a large long-lived columbine with very showy yellow, irregular spurred flowers that tower above the foliage. Considered by some to be one of the most vigorous columbines for our climate. The plant is both mildew resistant and robust, reaching to 2-3 feet tall with the flowers to 4 feet. Plant in full to part day sun with average irrigation. Responds well to periodic pruning. This species is a parent of many hybrids found today.
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Armeria maritima - Sea Pink
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A hardy, clumping evergreen perennial with thin, grass-like leaves and tall flower stalks that hold tight pink pompon flower clusters. They bloom off and on throughout the year along the coast, peak bloom time is spring through summer. Well-draining soil is a must, otherwise they tend to rot-off in the center or at the crown. They should be planted in full sun but can take a little shade. Look best with regular watering. Mats of foliage can reach about 2''x1''. They are hardy to <0 degrees F.
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Epilobium canum
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Epilobium canum - California Fuchsia
This is a dense, sprawling California native which is considered to be a perennial with a woody base. Reddish-orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds when they bloom in the summer and fall. It performs best in full sun, and is drought tolerant. The botanical name of this plant has been changed from Zauschneria. It can grow from 2 to 5 feet tall, and is hardy below 15 degrees F.
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Epilobium canum 'Catalina'
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Epilobium canum ''Catalina'' - Catalina Fuchsia
Soft gray-green long foliage lightly clothe this densely branching subshrub. The red tinted branches reach 3 feet tall and become woody at the base. Bright orange-red tubular flowers have four deeply bi-lobed petals which bloom in the summer and fall. It does its best in full sun, and is drought tolerant. It is hardy below 15 degrees F.
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Erigeron glaucus 'Bountiful'
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Erigeron glaucus 'Bountiful' - Seaside Daisy
An evergreen perennial that forms clumps 6-10 inch tall by 2 feet wide with gray-green foliage and 3 inch wide lavender daisies with chartreuse to yellow centers from spring to fall. Plant in a location that receives full sun to light shade along the coast or light shade in warmer inland locations. Fairly drought tolerant but looks more robust with occasional irrigation. It is hardy to at least 10 F. Tolerates coastal conditions. This selection made by Bart O'Brien at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, California. 'Bountiful' is a noted improvement over other Erigeron glaucus cultivars with compact growth and very large lavender flowers. Sold for several years at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens as Erigeron glaucus 'Arthur Menzies Seedling'.
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Erigeron 'WR' - Wayne Roderick Daisy
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Erigeron 'WR' - Wayne Roderick Daisy
Evergreen perennial with large lavender-blue flowers that rise above the 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide foliage clumps in the winter to spring. It is more heat tolerant than other Erigeron glaucus selections and the flowers are held higher above the foliage. Plant in full sun to part shade with moderate water. It is hardy to about 10 to 15 degrees F. The initials " W.R." stand for Wayne Roderick who found this spontaneous seedling hybrid of E. glaucus crossed with another Erigeron species.
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Heuchera 'Canyon Belle'
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Heuchera ''Canyon Belle'' (PP13,413) - Red Coral Bell
Small perennial plant mounding to 5 inches tall by 12 inch wide with small, glossy dark green 2" wide leaves. The 18 inch tall red tinged stems of rich red flowers rise above foliage in mid-spring. Plant in light shade with regular summer water - can be grown in full sun in coastal gardens. Hardy to 0° F. This Dara Emery hybrid of an F2 Heuchera elegans and Heuchera sanguinea (SBBG# 93-179) was released in 2001 as part of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Heuchera Canyon Quartet Series. ''Canyon Belle'', with the darkest flowers of the series is considered one of the showiest in the Canyon Quartet Series.
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Heuchera 'Canyon Chimes'
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Heuchera 'Canyon Chimes' (PP13,281) - Pink Coral Bell
A good evergreen groundcover perennial with compact, mat-like rosettes that grow to only 2 inches tall by a foot or more wide with 1 inch wide leaves. Above the foliage rises wands of dark fuchsia pink flowers rising 15" above the foliage over a long period in spring. Plant in light shade with regular summer water - it can be grown in full sun in coastal gardens. Hardy to 10° F. A very reliable coral bell that blooms well in small pots. This Dara Emery hybrid of Heuchera 'Canyon Delight' and Heuchera elegans (SBBG# 93-182) was released in 2001 as part of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Heuchera Canyon Quartet Series.
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Heuchera 'Canyon Duet'
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Heuchera 'Canyon Duet' (PP13,280) - Pink and White Coral Bell
An evergreen perennial that forms low mat-like tufts to about 5 inches wide by 1 foot or more wide with small, 1 ¼-inch wide leaves. The strongly bi-colored flowers of dark pink and white rise above the foliage on 12- 18 inch tall stems in mid spring. The bi-colored look is caused by the dark rose pink flower buds fading first to pale pink then to white as flowering progresses. Plant in light shade with regular summer water - it can be grown in full sun in coastal gardens and is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. It is hardy to around 10° F. This Dara Emery hybrid of Heuchera 'Canyon Delight' and Heuchera elegans (SBBG# 93-181) was released in 2001 as part of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Heuchera Quartet Series. It has the plant patent number 13,280.
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Heuchera 'Canyon Melody'
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Heuchera 'Canyon Melody' (PP13,276) - Pink and White Coral Bell
This evergreen matlike herbaceous perennial is like a diminutive form of one of its parents, the fabulous Heuchera 'Canyon Pink'. It forms 3 ½-inches tall dense rosettes to 1 foot wide with small 1 ¼-inch wide leaves. In spring, rising above the foliage on densely clothed 12-inch stalks are the medium pink flowers that have a touch of white. It works well as a groundcover or intermixed with perennials. Plant in light shade with regular summer water - it can be grown in full sun in coastal gardens. It is hardy to 10° F. This Dara Emery hybrid of Heuchera 'Canyon Pink' and Heuchera elegans (SBBG# 93-180) was released in 2001 as part of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Heuchera Quartet Series.
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Heuchera 'Canyon Pink'
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Heuchera 'Canyon Pink' - Canyon Pink Coral Bells
A low growing perennial with gray mottled lobed leaves. The flowers are a rose pink with lighter centers and a bloom period in the spring and summer. Plant in sun on the coast and light shade inland. Water regularly. This hybrid by Dara Emery was introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in 1985.
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Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink'
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Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink' - Lillian's Pink Coral Bells
An evergreen perennial with an upright compact habit and larger flowers than most Heuchera. From the tufts of foliage arise the stiff floral stems to 2 feet tall bearing pale pink flowers on pink stems in spring and early summer. Plant in light shade to full sun along coast and irrigate occasionally. This cultivar is noted as tolerating more sunny conditions, even though it has coastal parentage - grows even more compact in the sun. Hardy to 10-15 degrees F. This selection, made by Ron Lusko, was first introduced by Cal Flora Nursery. It is named after Lillian Henningsen, whose garden it first appeared in as a chance seedling.
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Heuchera maxima
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Heuchera maxima - Island Alum Root
Native to the Channel Islands off of Santa Barbara's coast this clumping perennial forms 1 foot tall hummocks of large (2-3 inches wide) dark green leaves that are lightly marbled and often red tinged in winter. In spring emerge clusters of pinkish-white flowers on intricately branching stems that rise 1 to 2 feet above the foliage. Plant is full sun (coastal) to light shade with occasional to infrequent irrigation. Hardy to 10-15. In its native habitat this plant inhabits shady woods and canyons. This plant is parent to the Rancho Santa Ana hybrid Heucheras.
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