2018 Del Mar Fair exhibit plant sale

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1 2018 Del Mar Fair exhibit plant sale On Friday, July 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. there will be a sale of plants used in this year s SDHS Fair Garden Exhibit at the fairgrounds. Cost is wholesale less an additional 25%. If you are interested, please park in the main lot off of Jimmy Durante Blvd. and enter the garden exhibit area through the Human Resource Dept (like the Night at the Fair on June 11 th ). Refer to the plant descriptions in the accompanying document for photos and cultural requirements. Items marked NSF (Not for Sale) are loaned plants. CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS Plant Number Botanical Name Common Name Size of Container (in gal) Number of Plants Available Cost per Plant C1 Salvia leucophylla Amethyst Amethyst Bluff Purple Sage 1 3 $3.00 Bluff C2 Lyonothamnus floribundus Fern-leaved Catalina Ironwood 15 3 $34.00 ssp. asplenifolius C3 Artemisia pycnocephala David s Choice Sagewort 5 1 $13.00 David s Choice C4 Frangula californica / California Coffee Berry / 15 1 $39.00 Rhamnus californica California Buckthorn C4 Frangula californica / California Coffee Berry / 5 4 $14.00 Rhamnus californica California Buckthorn C5 Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk Dudleya / Chalk 2 3 $7.00 Liveforever C6 Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze Seaside Daisy 1 3 $4.00 C7 Erigeron glaucus Wayne Wayne Roderick Seaside Daisy 1 3 $4.00 Roderick C8 Baccharis pilularis Pigeon Dwarf Coyote Brush 1 3 $3.00 Point C9 Lessingia filaginifolia Silver Silver Carpet Beach Aster 1 3 $4.00 Carpet Beach Aster C10 Verbena lilacina De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena 1 3 $4.00 C11 Arctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio Manzanita 5 3 $12.00 C12 Ceanothus Sierra Blue Sierra Blue Ceanothus 5 5 $10.00 C13 Adenostoma fasciculatum Prostrate Chamise 1 3 $4.00 Nicolas C14 Trichostema lanatum Woolly Bluecurls 5 3 $14.00 C15 Ceanothus Dark Star Dark Star Ceanothus 1 3 $4.00 C16 Oenothera cespitosa Tufted Evening Primrose 1 3 $6.00 C17 Penstemon heterophyllus Margarita BOP Penstemon 2 3 $11.00 Margarita BOP C18 Mimulus species Monkey Flower 5 2 $7.00

2 Plant Number Botanical Name Common Name Size of Container (in gal) Number of Plants Available Cost per Plant C19 Eriodictyon crassifolium Thickleaf Yerba Santa 1 3 $8.00 C20 Arctostaphylos Bryd Hill Byrd Hill Manzanita 15 3 $47.00 C21 Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine s Lace NSF C22 Arctostaphylos insularis Canyon Sparkles Manzanita / 15 3 $47.00 Canyon Sparkle Island Manzanita C23 Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass 5 9 $7.00 C24 Stachys bullata California Hedgenettle 1 3 $3.00 C25 Heuchera maxima Old La Old la Rochette Coral Bells 1 6 $4.00 Rochette C25 Heuchera Wendy Wendy Coral Bells 1 6 $4.00 C25 Heuchera maxima Canyon Canyon Pink Coral Bells 1 6 $4.00 Pink C26 Ribes sanguineum Red-flowering Currant / 1 3 $4.00 Flowering Currant C27 Heuchera maxima Canyon Red Coral Bells 1 6 $4.00 Belle C28 Heuchera Susanna Susanna Coral Bells 1 6 $4.00 C29 Salvia clevelandii Cleveland Sage 5 3 $4.00 C30 Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon / California Holly 5 3 $9.00 C31 Rhus ovata Sugar Bush / Sugar Sumac 5 1 $11.00 C32 Vitis californica Rogers Red California Wild Grape 5 1 $11.00 Plant Number Botanical Name Succulents & cactus Common Name Size of Container (in gal) Number of Plants Available Cost per Plant S1 Senecio haworthii Woolly Senecio 10 6 $9.00 S2 Aeonium Silk Pinwheel Silk Pinwheel 5 5 $8.00 S3 Echeveria species Echeveria 3 5 $16.00 S4 Aloe brevifolia Short-leaved Aloe NSF S5 Aeonium Plum Petals Plum Petals 5 1 $8.00 S6 Kalanchoe beharensis Velvet Elephant Ear NSF S7 Senecio talinoides Blue Fingers / Blue Senecio / NSF Blue Chalk Sticks S8 Crassula ovata Sunset Hummel s Sunset / Golden NSF Jade Tree S9 Agave americana Variegated Century Plant NSF Marginata S10 Aloe Blue Elf Blue Elf Aloe $3.00 S11 Aeonium urbicum Salad Salad Bowl Aeonium 5 3 $8.00 Bowl S12 Hesperaloe parviflora Mountain States Red Yucca / 3 3 $20.00 Brakelights Redflower False Yucca S13 Aloe tomentosa Hairy Green Aloe NSF

3 Plant Number OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Botanical Name Common Name Size of Container (in gal) Number of Plants Available Cost per Plant O1 Lavandula stoechas Pink Lavender 2 5 $6.00 O2 Helianthus interspecific Sunfinity Sunflower 2 Barrel $17.00 Sunfinity Sunflower container O3 Arbutus Marina Marina Strawberry Tree NSF O4 Juniperus scopulorum Wichita Blue Juniper 15 3 $36.00 Wichita Blue O5 Artemisia Powis Castle Powis Castle 5 6 $7.00 Artemisia/Wormwood O6 Morus rubra Pendula Weeping Mulberry NSF O7 Lavatera species Rose mallow 2 3 $11.00 O8 Buddleja davidii Black Black Knight Butterfly Bush 5 3 $11.00 Knight O9 Verbena bonariensis Purple Top Verbena 5 4 $11.00 O10 Olea europaea Mt. Royal Mt. Royal Olive Tree NSF O11 Cercidium-parkinsonia Desert Museum Palo Verde NSF hybrid Desert Museum O12 Buddleja davidii Butterfly Bush 5 3 $7.00 O13 Calylophus drummondii Sun Drops/Texas Primrose 1 9 $6.00 O14 Agastache Hybrid Blue Hummingbird Mint Blue 2 3 $11.00 Boa Boa O15 Kniphofia uvaria Candy Red Hot Poker Candy 2 3 $11.00 Apple Apple Asclepius curassavica Tropical Butterfly 2 3 $11.00 O16 Bush/Mexican Milkweed/ Blood Flower

4 Photo reprinted from Flickr (Pete Veilleux) Information from San Marcos Growers ( C1 Salvia leucophylla Amethyst Bluff Amethyst Bluff Purple Sage Large native salvia with aromatic silvery foliage and 12 long vivid purple-pink flower spikes. Perfect choice for sunny slopes and banks where it can sprawl freely and provide some erosion control. Coastal Sage Scrub To F Full sun Naturalize (no summer water once established); 1-2 per month Spring Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, Birds

5 Photo reprinted from Las Pilitas Nursery ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C2 Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius Fern-leaved Catalina Ironwood / Santa Cruz Island Ironwood Rare, evergreen tree with fern-like leaves and dark peeling red bark, beautiful conifer shape, good in grove-stands, fastgrower. Produces considerable leaf litter which is useful as mulch but can bury small understory plants. Useful in the landscape for bank stabilization, hedges Coastal sage scrub, chaparral, woodland To F Full sun Height x Spread: per month, no summer water once established Spring, Summer (creamy, white flowers Birds, insects

6 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from Tree of Life Nursery (californianativeplants.com) & San Marcos Growers ( C3 To 0 F Artemisia pycnocephala David s Choice David s Choice Sagewort Dense, low-growing evergreen perennial with finely divided soft sliver-gray foliage. Yellow flowers grown on stems that rise out and away from plant. Does not grow well in hotter inland gardens as overhead irrigation may cause rot. Coastal sage scrub Full sun (best) to Part sun 1-2 per month Summer Height x Spread: None listed

7 Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( and Calscape (calscape.org) C4 Frangula californica / Rhamnus californica California Coffee Berry / California Buckthorn Dense evergreen shrub with dark red branches. Attractive dark green leaves with reddish tinge. Plant prized for berries which turn red, then purple and finally black over summer. Easy to grow. Dense form that makes great fire-resistant hedge. Common landscape uses are bank stabilization, hedges, good in bird, butterfly and bee gardens. To <15 F Chaparral, woodland Full sun, part shade 1-2 per month Spring, Summer (small greenish-white flowers) Height x Spread: Berries provide food source for birds. Butterflies, bees

8 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) C5 Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk Dudleya / Chalk Liveforever Succulent found in rocky areas. Rosette with wide fleshy leaves of pale green which age to a pinkish papery texture in drier summer months. In winter and spring it produces a number of tall erect pinkish white stems that produce numerous pointy, rosy-red flowers. Covered in dense coating of chalky, powdery wax. Plant at a angle into rocky slopes or rock walls to allow water to fall of face of plant; if planted with face straight up, standing water will cause plant to rot. Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral To 20 F when mature Full sun, Part shade Naturalize. 1 per month Spring Height x Spread: <1-1 1 Hummingbirds, butterflies

9 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C6 Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze Seaside Daisy Evergreen perennial that forms clumps with gray-green foliage with 3 wide lavender daisies with chartreuse to yellow centers. Coastal, Coastal Sage Scrub 0-10 F Full sun to light shade 2 per month to 4 per month Spring to Fall Height x Spread: <1 1-2 Butterflies, bees

10 Photo reprinted from Annie s Annuals ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C7 To 0 F Erigeron glaucus Wayne Roderick Wayne Roderick Seaside Daisy Evergreen perennial with large lavender-blue flowers. More heat tolerant than other Erigeron glaucus selections. Excellent for flower borders. Coastal, Coastal Sage Scrub Full sun to light shade 2 per month to 4 per month Spring/Summer Height x Spread: Butterfly, bees

11 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C8 Baccharis pilularis Pigeon Point Dwarf Coyote Brush Low growing groundcover shrub with light green rounded leaves. Male flower selection which does not have the fluffy seed heads of other species. Plant 6 to 8 to create solid cover within 2-4 years; if planted closer will create a tighter, taller planting. Varied To F Full sun 1-2 per month; occasional summer irrigation once established Fall (insignificant flowers) Height x Spread: None listed

12 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C9 Lessingia filaginifolia Silver Carpet Beach Aster Silver Carpet Beach Aster Low growing perennial that is densely clothed with toothed 1 long soft-spoon-shaped silvery-gray leaves. Attractive 1 wide lavenderpink, yellow-centered, daisy flowers. Excellent ground cover; looks great spilling over rocks or walls. Coastal, grasslands, coastal sage scrub, oak woodland To F Full sun to partial shade (does best in full sun; leggy in partial shade) Low water close to coast; occasional summer water inland Late spring through summer into fall Height x Spread: <1 6-8 Butterflies

13 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C10 Verbena lilacina De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena Tidy growing evergreen herbaceous subshrub with mounding habit of mid-green delicately dissected foliage and clusters of sweetly fragrant dark purple, star-shaped flowers. To F Coastal Sage Scrub Cool sun, Light Shade 1-2 per month Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Butterflies

14 Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( and Las Pilitas Nursery ( C11 Arctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio Manzanita Rare large, lush, beautiful evergreen shrub with pearly white to pink flowers; new growth is flaming red. Excellent front yard shrub. Tolerates clay soil. To 15 F Chaparral Full sun, part shade 1 per month Spring, Winter (flowers that become edible fruit) Height x Spread: Great for bird garden (hummingbirds)

15 Photo reprinted from Las Pilitas Nursery ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( and Moosa Creek Nursery ( C12 Ceanothus Sierra Blue Sierra Blue Ceanothus Large, evergreen shrub with glossy, green leaves and vivid blue flowers. Exceptional fragrance, good as hedges/screens, and as slope stabilizer. Rapid grower; long lived. Best grown in full sun To 15 F Chaparral Full sun 1 per month Spring (vivid blue flowers) Height x Spread: Flowers are attractive to butterflies, bees

16 Photo reprinted from Flicker (kimberlyserene) Information from Theodore Payne Foundation ( C13 Adenostoma fasciculatum Nicolas Prostrate Chamise Heather-like dark green foliage, with mounding and spreading habit. Chaparral To 15 F Full sun; Part shade Naturalize (no summer water once established); 1 per month Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Butterflies, Birds

17 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) C14 Trichostema lanatum Woolly Bluecurls Highly fragrant, small evergreen shrub or sub-shrub with curly, woolly blue flowers in dense clusters with narrow, pointed green leaves. Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub To 0 F Full sun, Part shade 1 per month to no summer water once established Spring, Fall, Winter Height x Spread: 5 5 Hummingbirds, bees

18 Image reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C15 Ceanothus Dark Star Dark Star Ceanothus Mounding shrub with small leaves and profuse dark blue flowers Chaparral To 15 F Full sun 1-2 per month in summer Spring Height x Spread: Bees, insects, birds

19 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) & USDA Forest Service ( C16 Oenothera cespitosa Tufted Evening Primrose / Fragrant Evening Primrose Perennial plant that produces rosette of lobed or toothed leaves with 3-4 fragrant white flowers that bloom in the evening and close in mid-day heat. Flowers bloom and wilt the next day. Attracts large night-flying insects like the Hawk Moth and Sphinx Moth. Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Riparian (rivers & creeks), Shadscale Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest To 20 F Height x Spread: Sun; Part shade Low water use to riparian cultural conditions Summer; Fall 8 high Moths

20 Photo reprinted from Conservation Garden Park (conservationgardenpark.org) Information from San Marcos Growers ( C17 Penstemon heterophyllus Margarita BOP Margarita BOP Penstemon Semi-evergreen mounding perennial with short linear leaves with lavender to purple flowers F Chaparral, Grassland, Oak Forest, Forest Full sun 1-2 per month Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Bees

21 Photo reprinted from Annie s Annuals ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C18 Mimulus species Monkey Flower Flowers are named for their funny-face flowers that look like grinning monkeys. Wood sub-shrub, sticky, light green leaves, profuse blooms. To F Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Full sun, Part shade Naturalize; 1 per month Spring Height x Spread: 2 3 Hummingbirds, Bees

22 C19 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) Eriodictyon crassifolium Thickleaf Yerba Santa Rounded shrub with hairy to woolly stems with leaves that have toothed margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers that cluster at the top of upright stems. Endemic to Southern California. Chaparral To 33 F Full sun Naturalize (no summer water once established); 1 per month Spring Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees

23 Reprinted from Tree of Live Nursery ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C20 To 15 F Arctostaphylos Byrd Hill Byrd Hill Manzanita A woody evergreen shrub with an upright, treelike growth habit. Branches are crooked and sculptural with exfoliating red bark. Gray-green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Clusters of pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Varied Full sun 1-2 per month Spring Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Birds, Butterflies

24 Photo reprinted from Wikipedia ( Information from Tree of Life Nursery (californianativeplants.com), Las Pilitas Nursery ( and San Marcos Growers ( C21 Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine s Lace Evergreen shrub with gray foligage that is a large buckwheat with pinkish-white flowers fading to rust red. Good background plant or placed in the center of a border. To F Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Full sun 1-2 per month Spring, Fall Height x Spread: Butterflies, Bees, Insects, Birds eat seed heads

25 Photo reprinted from Las Pilitas Nursery ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( and Las Pilitas Nursery ( C22 Arctostaphylos insularis Canyon Sparkle Canyon Sparkles Manzanita / Island Manzanita Medium size shrub, with very glossy bright green leaves, green stems and red bark. Does well in clay or sandy soils. Good for hedges, borders in the landscape. To -5 F Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Part shade, full shade 2 per month Winter (white bell-shaped flowers which become edible fruit) Height x Spread: 4 6 Hummingbirds, Birds, Butterflies

26 Photo reprinted from Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) C23 Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass Large perennial bunchgrass with dense, tufted basal foliage of narrow pointed leaves that reach 3 that range in color from light silver-green to purple. Numerous flower bunches can reach 5 in height. To 32 F Chaparral, Grasslands, Oak and Woodland communities Full sun, Part shade Naturalize; 1 per month Spring Height x Spread: Birds eat seed heads

27 C24 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) Stachys bullata California Hedgenettle Perennial herb with delicate lavender flowers that performs well in damp areas. Grows well in wet, swampy, boggy places. Good choice for bioswales, pond margins. Like most wetland plants, it spreads but is easily controlled. Coastal strip To 15 F Height x Spread: 1 2 Partial shade 2 per week; keep moist Spring, Summer, Fall Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees

28 Photo reprinted from Suncrest Nurseries (suncrestnurseries.com) Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C25 Heuchera maxima Old La Rochette Old la Rochette Coral Bells Wonderful, often hard to find Heuchera hybrid. Grows in robust clumps of rounded leaves with wavy margins whose flower stalks carry hundreds of soft pink blossoms. Varied To 15 F Part shade, Full shade 2 per month; drought tolerant once established Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

29 Photo reprinted from Suncrest Nurseries (suncrestnurseries.com) Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C25 Heuchera Wendy Wendy Coral Bells Light pink blossoms held up on 2 tall stalks Varied To 15 F Part shade, Full shade 2 per month; drought tolerant once established Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

30 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C25 Heuchera maxima Canyon Pink Canyon Pink Coral Bells Low growing perennial with gray mottled, lobed leaves with rose pink flowers with lighter centers. Can be grown in full sun in coastal yards. Varied To 0 F Part shade, Light shade 2 per month; drought tolerant once established Spring, summer Height x Spread: <1 <1 Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

31 C26 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) Ribes sanguineum Red-flowering Currant / Flowering Currant Deciduous shrub with dark-brownish-gray bark and 1-3 long/broad leaves. Young plants have a strong resinous scent in spring. Flowers are produced in early spring when leaves emerge on racemes (flower cluster with separate flowers attached on short stalk) of 5-30 flowers with red or pink petals. Fruit is dark purple and beloved by birds. To 11 F Chaparral, Forest, Woodland Part shade 2-3 per month Height x Spread: Spring (flowers); Winter (berries) Hummingbirds, Birds

32 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C27 Heuchera maxima Canyon Belle Red Coral Bells Small perennial mounding plant with wide small, glossy dark green 2 wide leaves. Stems are 18 red-tinged stems of rich red flowers held high above foliage. Can be grown in full sun in coastal yards. Varied 0-10 F Part shade, Light shade 2 per month; drought tolerant once established Spring Height x Spread: <1 <1 Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

33 Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( C28 Heuchera Susanna Susanna Coral Bells Perennial with bright green leaves with pinkish red flowers held on 2 stalks. Can be grown in full sun on coast. Varied To 25 F Part shade, Light shade 2 per month; drought tolerant once established Spring, summer Height x Spread: <1 1 Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

34 C29 To 20 F Photos reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Information from Calscape (calscape.org) Salvia clevelandii Cleveland Sage Beautiful, fast growing, highly aromatic sage with wrinkly leathertextured leaves with rounded flower clusters of tubular lavender to dark purple flowers that are very attractive to hummingbirds. Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Sun; Part shade Limit water use to no more than 1 per month and naturalize after 1 st or 2 nd year. If given too much water, it may die after 2-3 years. Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, insects

35 Reprinted from Watershed Nursery ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( C30 Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon / California Holly Large evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, white flowers and showy red berry clusters F Chaparral Full sun, Part shade Naturalize; 1 per month Summer Height x Spread: Birds, Butterflies

36 C31 Photo reprinted from Calscape (calscape.org) Rhus ovata Information from Calscape (calscape.org) Sugar Bush / Sugar Sumac Evergreen shrub to small tree with rounded appearance, often growing wider than tall. Twigs are thick and reddish in color with dark green, leathery, ovate leaves. Flowers cluster at the ends of branches, with small white to pink flowers. Fruit is small, reddish that is edible. Fast growing once established. Great slope stabilizer. Tolerates variety of soils. Said to be fire resistant given supplemental water. Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, to mountains and desert transition To +10 F (from Tree of Life Nursery californianativeplants.com) Sun, part shade 1 per month in summer; shouldn t need watering once established Spring, Winter Height x Spread: Insects, birds

37 Photos reprinted from Wildscaping ( Information from Tree of Live Nursery ( and Moosa Creek Nursery ( C32 Vitis californica Rogers Red California Wild Grape Vigorous winter deciduous vine with beautiful flaming red fall color. Tasty blue fruit. Great for covering arbors, walls, fences (e.g., chain-link fence). If not given a support to grow over, it will become a mounding, spreading groundcover To 15 F Height x Spread: Varied Sun, part shade, full shade 2 to 4 per month Spring (pale yellow flowers) (climber) Fruit prized by birds; flowers attract butterflies, bees, wasps

38 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from World of Succulents ( Information from World of Succulents ( S1 Senecio haworthii Woolly Senecio Perennial dwarf succulent shrub with upright cylindrical succulent leaves covered in pure white, very fine hairs covering all surfaces. Produces bright yellow flowers. Try not to wet foliage when watering. To F Full sun Low water; allow soil to dry between watering Infrequent Height x Spread: Bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies, moths

39 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from Waterwise Botanicals ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( S2 Aeonium Silk Pinwheel Silk Pinwheel To 28 F Dusky, dark purple succulent leaves are arranged in tight whorls with texture and color reminiscent of fine silk. More compact with denser rosettes than other Aeonium arboreums. Full sun or part shade Low water; use less water during the summer dormant season. Infrequent Height x Spread: 3 3 Bees

40 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from World of Succulents ( Information from World of Succulents ( S3 Echeveria species Usually solitary succulent plant with rosettes to 12 across. Never let water sit in rosette which will cause rot or fungal diseases. Colors range from blue-green to gray-green tinged rose around wavy edges. Remove dead leaves from bottom as plant grows. Colors more pronounced when grown in sun F Cool sun; Light shade Low water use Summer Height x Spread: 1 <1 Hummingbirds, bees

41 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted World of Succulents ( Photo reprinted San Marcos Growers ( Information from World of Succulents ( S4 Aloe brevifolia Short-leaved Aloe Rosette-forming succulent with triangular, thick gray-green leaves with white spines along margins that build up on each other to form a clump. To F Full sun Low. Never let plant stand in stagnant water. Use well draining cactus potting mix if growing in pots, or plant outdoors in well draining soil. Late spring (orange tubular flower spikes that rise up to 24 above plant Height x Spread: Hummingbirds

42 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from Waterwise Botanicals ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( S5 Aeonium Plum Petals Plum Petals To 30 F Height x Spread: Deep, plum-purple colored succulent leaves forming large rosettes up to 10 across. Freely branching. Active during cool season, let rest during hottest summer months. Full sun or part shade Low water; can accept regular garden watering. Yellow flowers during Spring to Summer Bees

43 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( S6 To Kalanchoe beharensis Velvet Elephant Ear Slow growing succulent tree-like shrub with thick stems and large, undulated and folded, olive-green, slightly triangularshaped leaves covered in velvety soft brown hairs. When mature, small, greenish-yellow flowers appear. Good sculptural succulent that looks great in large pot. Sun or shade Low water needs; allow soil to dry out between watering Winter Height x Spread: Caution: May be poisonous

44 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from World of Succulents ( Information from World of Succulents ( and San Marcos Growers ( S7 Senecio talinoides Blue Fingers / Blue Senecio / Blue Chalk Sticks Evergreen semi-trailing succulent shrub with sparingly branched, erect, becoming procumbent and often rooting at nodes. Fleshy finger-like leaves that are brittle. Use as groundcover. To F Full sun Low water needs Summer (small white flowers) Height x Spread: Bees, butterflies, other insects

45 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted World of Succulents ( Photo reprinted San Marcos Growers ( growers.com Information from World of Succulents ( S8 To 32 F Crassula ovata Sunset Hummel s Sunset / Golden Jade Tree Shrubby succulent with leaves the same size as the common Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) which take on spectacular hues with the upper portion of the leaves having a golden yellow color with ochre edges, especially during the cooler months. Received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (United Kingdom) Award of Garden Merit in Sun or part shade Low water needs Height x Spread: Late fall to winter (small white flowers with hint of lavender) Bees

46 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from World of Succulents ( and San Marcos Growers ( S9 Agave americana Marginata Variegated Century Plant Large rosette-forming succulent with upright slightly waving gray-green leaves up to 5 long and 10 wide with strong cream to yellow margins. Flowers with tall inflorescence paniculate that are pale yellow. Slow growing. Give plenty of room and situate away from traffic; good for hillsides. CAUTION: Plant has irritating sap and very sharp thorns; plant away from walkways. To F Full sun Irrigate occasionally to not at all Blooms after several decades old with yellow-green flowers Height x Spread: Hummingbirds

47 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( S10 Aloe Blue Elf Blue Elf Aloe Vigorous tight-clumping allow with narrow upright gray-blue leaves that contrast with spikes of orange flowers. Great in mass plantings as a succulent ground cover or as a potted specimen To F Full sun to light shade; will grow in deep shade but more prostrate and does not flower. Grows well in full sun in desert heat. Occasional to infrequent watering Winter to early Spring Height x Spread: Hummingbirds

48 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from World of Succulents ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( S11 To 30 F Height x Spread: Aeonium urbicum Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Aeonium Huge green succulent rosettes up to 18 across making it look like a giant salad bowl. Full sun; Part shade (esp. inland) Low water use; rests during summer so reduce watering. Winter to early Spring with cream flower spikes Bees

49 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted from Millette Garden Pictures ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( S12 CALIFORNIA NATIVE: Hesperaloe parviflora Brakelights Mountain States Red Yucca / Redflower False Yucca A stemless succulent with rosettes of arching and spreading grass-like foliage to 2 tall with vibrant red colored bell-shaped flowers rising on arching wands to 3. The leathery, long, narrow, blue-green leaves have white fraying fibers along margins. Desert <0 F Full sun 1-2 per month; will accept no irrigation in summer once established but will flower better with some irrigation Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, bees

50 Succulents & cactus Photo reprinted Annies Annuals ( Photo reprinted San Marcos Growers ( growers.com) Information from San Marcos Growers ( S13 Aloe tomentosa Hairy Green Aloe Forms a single rosette with pale green leaves. In late summer, a tall branched inflorescence appears bearing unique chartreuse to yellow flowers covered in thick wool. To F Full sun to light shade Low Summer Height x Spread: Hummingbirds

51 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Living Fashion ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( O1 Lavandula stoechas Pink Lavender Long-blooming and fragrant perennial plants distinguished from other lavenders by the unique, tufted blooms for Spanish lavender. Vigorous and easy to grow F Full sun Low water Late Spring, early Summer Height x Spread: Butterflies, bees

52 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Burpee ( Information from Smart Planet O2 Helianthus interspecific Sunfinity Sunflower Sunfinity Sunflower Long-lasting bright yellow sunflowers. Up to 12 weeks of blooming color. To F Full sun Medium water use Summer to Autumn Height x Spread: Butterflies, Bees

53 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from San Marcos Growers ( Information from San Marcos Growers ( O3 Arbutus Marina Marina Strawberry Tree The tree's growth causes the older bark to peel away from the trunk and branches revealing the beautiful shiny red new bark underneath. The pendulous clusters of urn-shaped white-blushed-pink flowers are produced year-round along the coast with peaks in spring and fall. The flowers are followed by red gritty fruit that while technically edible, are not really that palatable. Can be grown as a standard or as a multibranched tree. To F Full sun Low water use; looks best with summer water Year round Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Bees, Birds (fruit)

54 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Gardener Direct ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( O4 Juniperus scopulorum Wichita Blue Wichita Blue Juniper Bright silvery-blue foliage with a broad upright pyramidal form. To -30 to -35 F Full sun; Part shade Low water Not applicable Height x Spread: Not applicable

55 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Waterwise Botanicals ( Information from Waterwise Botanicals ( O5 Artemisia Powis Castle Powis Castle Artemisia / Wormwood Upright, mounding shrub with lacy look soft gray-green sage scented foliage and insignificant pale, yellow flowers. Looks great in mass plantings. Hardy in sun, heat, cold. To -15 F Full sun; Part shade Low water; prefers dry soil once established Late Summer Height x Spread: 3 10 Not listed

56 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Dave s Garden ( Information from Waterwise Garden Guides ( O6 Morus rubra Pendula Weeping Mulberry To -10 to 0 F Lovely, deciduous umbrella-like tree with weeping branches that grow to the ground. Produces small deep-purple fruit that is and very sweet. Full sun Drought tolerant once established Not applicable Height x Spread: Fruit attract birds

57 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Wikimedia Commons ( Information from Missouri Botanical Garden ( O7 Lavatera species Rose mallow Forms large upright woody shrub bearing many hollyhock-like flowers with bright-green palmate-shaped leaves. To -10 F Full sun Average water use Early summer to Mid-fall Height x Spread: Butterflies, Bees

58 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Pinterest Information from Missouri Botanical Garden ( O8 Buddleja davidii Black Knight Black Knight Butterfly Bush Deciduous shrub with spike-like, mildly fragrant flower clusters that grow at the end of branches. Black Knight features nearly black flowers. Shrub has an arching, spreading habit. To -4 F Full sun Low to medium water use Late Spring to Late Summer Height x Spread: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

59 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS O9 To 5 F Photo reprinted from Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) Verbena bonariensis Purple Top Verbena Information from Smart Planet Airy, see-through habit makes this plant a good choice for the front or middle border. Flowers are carried on tall stems. Full sun Low water use Summer to Winter Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees

60 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Personal photo Information from Evergreen Nursery ( O10 Olea europaea Mt. Royal Mt. Royal Olive Tree Upright shrub-like olive tree with small, creamy white flowers. To 0 F Full sun Low water Summer Height x Spread: Bees

61 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Monrovia ( Information from Evergreen Nursery ( O11 Cercidium-parkinsonia hybrid Desert Museum Desert Museum Palo Verde Fast-growing deciduous tree with yellow flowers and yellow-green foliage and trunk. Fire-resistant for defensible space To 15 F Full sun Low water Spring, Summer Height x Spread: Bees

62 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Gardeners Dream ( Information from Missouri Botanical Garden ( O12 Buddleja davidii Butterfly Bush Deciduous shrub with spike-like, mildly fragrant flower clusters that grow at the end of branches. Shrub has an arching, spreading habit. To -4 F Full sun Low to medium water use Late Spring to Late Summer Height x Spread: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

63 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Reprinted from Keokea Perennials ( Green Meadow Growers ( Information from Smart Planet O13 Calylophus drummondii Sun Drops / Texas Primrose Long, living evergreen woody perennial with a profusion of bright, golden yellow long-lasting flowers with narrow fine-textured soft foliage. Mounded, round growth habit. Great in mass plantings at front of border where the plant will drape over and cascade down a couple of feet. Great plant for containers and dry gardens, particularly hot spots in the garden and on slopes. To <0 F Full sun Low water use Spring to early summer; bloom may extend into Fall Height x Spread: <1 2-3 Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, Birds

64 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from FAF Growers ( Photo reprinted from Almost Eden ( Information from Smart Planet O14 Agastache Hybrid Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint Blue Boa Produces tall dense spikes of deep violet-blue tubular flowers held in giant inflorescences on tall, strong spikes. Deep green fragrant foliage. Tolerates heat, humidity; will thrive in many conditions other perennials find less than ideal. Typically, not bothered by pests and diseases. Does best in welldrained, fertile soil. Flower spikes can be used as fresh or dried cut flowers and the flowers and foliage can be used in culinary creations. To -15 F Full sun Low water Early Summer through Fall Height x Spread: Hummingbird, Butterflies, Bees

65 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Bulbs Direct ( Information from Smart Planet O15 Kniphofia uvaria Candy Apple Red Hot Poker Candy Apple Perennial with vibrant colored flowerheads followed by seeds. Great for mass plantings alone or in perennial flower beds. Fire-resistant. To -5 F Full sun Low water use Summer to Autumn Height x Spread: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Birds, Bees

66 OTHER WATERWISE PLANTS Photo reprinted from Annie s Annuals ( Information from Annie s Annuals ( O16 Asclepius curassavica Tropical Butterfly Bush / Mexican Milkweed / Blood Flower Rich nectar source and critical larval food source for Monarch butterflies. Evergreen, shrubby plant with bold red-orange and yellow flowers that blood throughout the year. Reseeds. Aphids attracted to new growth. To protect Monarchs from disease, cut back in late Fall which will promote a healthier plant next year. Milky sap may cause minor skin irritation; use caution when cutting plant stems. To F Full sun Low water Year-round Height x Spread: 4 4 Butterflies, bees