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Featured Plants

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Acer circinatum  Vine Maple   
4 to 20 ft. tall. Likes partial shade. Very similar to Japanese Maple. 
Qty:
(1)  24" box  $ 250.00 
Qty:
(12)  10" tree band  $ 18.00 

Achillea millefolium  Yarrow   
Easy spreading groundcover with ferny foliage and a strong bloom of white to pinkish umbels. Full sun, drought tolerant but also likes summer water.  
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order,1 week 

Amelanchier utahensis  Serviceberry  Bay Area 
Deciduous shrub with showy white flowers in spring, tasty fruit in summer. This is our local species accustomed to dry summers. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(9)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Anaphalis margaritaceae  Pearly Everlasting  Bay Area 
What a wonderful and appropriate common name. Pearly Everlasting has silver leaves and white pearl-like "flowers" (actually bracts). Very attractive to insects and other benficial wildlife, and appear like dried flowers even when fresh. Anaphalis does not have the maple syrup fragrance of some of the related Gnaphaliums, but it is the larger more substantial species of Everlasting. Spreads by runners underground, with luscious green shoots in spring and an abundant bloomer throughout the summer. 
Qty:
(9)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 
Qty:
(27)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Aquilegia formosa  Columbine   
Classic Western Columbine, truly a gorgeous plant for early summer hummingbird fodder. Forms several erect, branched stems; 1 to 3 ft. high. Moist wooded areas. Sun to shade. Native to San Francisco and greater Bay Area. Snails also love it, alas. Extract of the root was used by Natives to enhance energy and stamina. 
Qty:
(18)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Arbutus menziesii  Pacific Madrone   
15 to 120 ft. high, widely branched evergreen tree. Exfoliating bark reveals an exquisitely smooth surface the color of red capuccino. Flowers urn-shaped, like a manzanita's but larger; superb edible berries. Likes sun to part shade and heavy, rich soil. Native to the greater Bay Area. We can brokered in more of these.  
Qty:
(4)  super cone  $ 14.00 

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'     
Nice low mounding manzanita with erect branching habit. Grey-green leaves. 2-3 ft. high and 6-10 ft. wide.  
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
status: special order, call for availability 

Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'  Sunset Manzanita  Monterey County 
Natural hybrid of Arctostaphylos hookerii X pajaroensis is more compact, less leggy and more drought tolerant than Pajaro. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard Mcminn'  Howard Mcminn Manzanita   
Medium-sized manzanita with neat green leaves & red stems which thrives in garden conditions - including clay. Grows 3-5 ft high and 5-7 ft wide. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'     
Lush groundcover for coastal conditions. Like uva-ursi but leaves more felty with pink tones in the new growth. Tolerates clay & heavy water if well drained. Lovely spilling over walls. 
Qty:
(13)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Arctostaphylos montaraensis  Montara manzanita  Montara 
A rare and endangered species endemic to Montara Mountain in San Mateo County, this 3- to 15-foot beauty has tightly clasping upright silver-green leaves, stems covered in white bristles, and the red gnarled trunk for which manzanitas are prized. 
Qty:
(7)  4" pot  $ 8.00 

Arctostaphylos refugioensis  Refugio manzanita  Santa Barbara 
Exquisite specimen from the Santa Ynez Mountains above Refugio Beach. Grows 8-15' tall with architectural habit, leaves tightly clasped and overlapping with red margins, big bloomer. 
Qty:
(2)  9" tree band  $ 16.00 

Arctostaphylos regismontana  Kings Mountain Manzanita  Santa Cruz Mtns 
A rare Bay Area endemic from sandstone and granite outcrops, 6 to 12 ft. The clasping leaves give rich texture to the foliage.  
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Emerald Carpet'  Emerald Carpet Kinickinick   
Clean and green low-growing groundcover in garden conditions. 4-18 in. high and 6-10 ft. wide with white flowers. This is a widely acclaimed hybrid of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and A. nummularia. 
Qty:
(3)  5 gal  $ 35.00 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Armeria maritima  Sea Thrift   
Grass-like perennial groundcover with cheerful pink flowers on 6" stems. Likes full sun and little water once established. Easy to multiply by divisions. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'  Sea Thrift   
Purple-leafed form with deep magenta flowers & fine texture. 
Qty:
(92)  2" rose pot  $ 2.00 

Armeria maritima ssp. californica  Sea Thrift   
This is a slightly different subspecies from Sonoma Coast with larger leaves & taller flowers. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Armeria maritima white  White Sea Thrift   
Grass-like perennial groundcover with cheerful white flowers on 6" stems. Likes full sun and little water once established. Easy to multiply by divisions. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Artemisia californica  Coastal Sage   

Evergreen shrub, 1.5 to 4ft. high. Very fragrant greyish-blue foliage. Full sun. Coastal scrub. Native to San Francisco and greater Bay Area. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Artemisia californica 'Canyon Grey'  Coastal Sage   

Evergreen shrub. This is the ground hugging form. Very fragrant greyish-blue foliage. Full sun. Coastal scrub. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 16.00 

Asarum caudatum  Wild Ginger   
Lush groundcover from redwood forests and mixed evergreen woodlands. Likes deep shade, with aromatic leaves and intriguing red flowers like orchids, usually hidden beneath leaves. Native to greater Bay Area. The Indians used these roots as a soothing digestive tea, similar to common ginger. 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 10.00 
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order, 1 week 

Asclepias fascicularis  Narrowleaf Milkweed   
Delicate narrow leaves and fairly neat appearance. Tolerates shade. Habitat plant for the larvae of the monarch butterfly. 
Qty:
(50)  5" tree band  $ 4.00 
Qty:
(5)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Aster chilensis (dwarf)  Dwarf California Aster  Tilden 
Low-growing form of our native aster with lavender petals and golden center. A guaranteed magnet for butterflies & beneficial insects. Some varieties can be invasive in the garden but we believe this one is reasonable. 
Qty:
(8)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri  Brewer's Saltbush   
Lovely silvery white foliage year round. Excellent wildlife plant. Can be sheared to a tidy 5 ft tall and wide, or in hot sunny moderately-watered conditions, can be 8-foot tall & 25 foot wide. This is an excellent and under-utilized plant, locally native to the Bay Area, that tolerates harsh soils & poor drainage. -Pete, Paul & KK 
Qty:
(6)  10" tree band  $ 8.00 
Qty:
(3)  9" tree band  $ 6.00 

Baccharis pilularis 'San Bruno Lady'  'San Bruno Lady' Coyote Brush  San Bruno Mtn. 
This semi-dwarf female makes white fluffy seeds. It was growing about 2-feet high in the wild on San Bruno Mountain. An exclusive Bay Natives selection, chosen for beautiful foliage and tight habit. 
Qty:
(55)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Calamagrostis foliosa  Leafy Reedgrass  North Coast 
Showy plumes on a clean looking bunch grass - foliage is a striking textural deep blue green with seasonal red tinging. Occurs on north coast sandstone, serpentine and pine forests. 
Qty:
(18)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Calocedrus decurrens  Incense Cedar   
A large, fragrant, and beautiful evergreen tree that thrives in serpentine and other low-nutrient soils. Foliage can remain all the way to the ground, so it makes a beautiful large soft-edged hedge if you hand-clip back to the brown stems to shape. Shearing doesn't look right given the coarse open angular texture of the foliage and will cause the tips to turn brown for a while till they recover. 
Qty:
(1)  15 gal  $ 150.00 

Carex pansa  Pacific Dune Sedge  Asilomar 
One of the most popular sedges for creating an alternative lawn. More of a wild meadow, it looks best unmowed with water twice per month, but trimming with weed whacker twice or thrice per year keeps it more tidy. Click the photo for pictures of a wild stand on a coastal bluff and a planted inland meadow. Up to 18" tall but floppy & soft. Works well for irrigated rooftop gardens. A David Amme selection. 1.7 plugs per square foot at 10-inch triangular spacing for good one season coverage; planting a larger size will allow wider spacing. Also read this indepth article by David Amme. For shipping, add these 200 plugs per box. 
Qty:
(13)  200 plug tray  $ 240.00 
status: less than 5 trays may have to wait up to a month 

Carex praegracilis  Tiburon Field Sedge  Marin 
The Tiburon variety is a recent selection with stiffer leaves and a slightly glaucus ornamental look. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter'  California Lilac   
A medium-sized shrub, fast-growing to 3 feet high and 6 feet wide. Full sun, low water, needs good drainage. Similar appearance to Julia Phelps and Dark Star but lower with larger crinkly leaves & lighter flowers - hearstiorum is the next step down in size. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps'  California Lilac   
Similar to Dark Star but a bit wider spreading. 
Qty:
(50)  15 gal  $ 100.00 
status: special order, call to verify 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'  Ray Hartman Ceanothus   
A reliable, tall, fast-growing and big-blooming selection, this hybrid of C. arboreus and C. thyrisflorus makes an excellent screen or can be shaped into an attractive street tree. Larger leaves, similar to the Yankee Point spreader. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'     
White-flowering cultivar of San Francisco's local species of Ceanothus. Robust shrub to 10' tall and wide. 
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order, 1 week 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus.  California Lilac  Bay Area 
3 to 18 ft. shrub or small tree. Light to deep blue flowers that have a sweet, honey-like fragrance. This is the only Ceanothus locally native to the Bay Area; it also grows in chaparral and on wooded slopes and in mixed evergreen forests from Sta. Barbara co. to S. Oregon. Used on wedding nights by Native Californians, the medicinal part of Ceanothus is the root. This complex herb should be used by “healthy people under stress not sick people under treatment” (Moore).  
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order, 1 week 

Cercocarpus betuloides  Mountain mahogany   
Large shrub to a small tree. Generally a chapparal component but I've seen one thrive next to a lawn for decades becoming a nice patio tree. 
Qty:
(9)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Chrysolepis chrysophylla  Chinquapin  Strybing 
Chestnut relative with handsome evergreen leaves and tasty nuts if you can beat the squirrels to them and used two pairs of plyers with welding gloves to extract them. Likes acid well drained soil. 
Qty:
(8)  super cone  $ 14.00 

Claytonia sibirica  Candyflower   
Attractive, shiny, fleshy, spatula-shaped leaves related to Miner's Lettuce. White to pink flowers are borne on racemes for a long period, or for as long as there is moisture, May through August generally. Reseeds! 
Qty:
(15)  2-3/4" pot  $ 3.00 

Clematis ligusticifolia  Virgin's Bower   
Grows along streams and has many flowers in close clusters. Photo is C. lasiantha. 
Qty:
(4)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 
Qty:
(8)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 
status: potted 4-23-10 

Clintonia andrewsiana  Red Clintonia   
Amazing red flowers and bright blue fruit for the redwood forest garden. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 50.00 

Comarostaphylos diversifolia  Summer Holly  So. Cal. 
Similar to Toyon but makes fruit in summer. More closely related to Arbutus, but looks more like Toyon. 
Qty:
(1)  1/2 gal  $ 15.00 

Cornus glabrata  Brown Dogwood   
Fast to establish in well-watered habitats, the deciduous brown dogwood has smooth attractive foliage that draws a wide variety of wildlife. More compact and tidy than other native dogwoods, this is an excellent choice for fall color in the garden. 
Qty:
(3)  tree pot  $ 22.00 

Corylus cornuta  Hazel   
Looks great in the under-story of large trees in groves of multi-trunk tree/shrubs in a fountain shape. Autumn leaves make a rich mulch. Nuts are tasty but few & other critters usually get them first. The wide translucent mint shaped leaves catch the light in dark shady forests. Grows compact when wind clipped in coastal scrub. 
Qty:
(9)  5 gal  $ 40.00 
Qty:
(1)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Deschampsia caespitosa  Tufted Hairgrass  Presidio, SF 
Local San Francisco form of the gorgeous mid-sized coastal bunchgrass with a light, tufted texture and showy bloom. The color on this selection is effervescent, even sublime. 
Qty:
(75)  plugs  $ 1.20 

Dryopteris arguta  Coastal Wood Fern  San Mateo co. 
An excellent evergreen drought tolerant fern. As tough as Sword Fern but prettier, brighter green, lacier, somewhat smaller and has a shorter down time in winter. 
Qty:
(1)  4" pot  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 25.00 
status: small 5-1-10 

Dudleya hassei  Catalina Live-Forever  So Cal 
Medium-sized southern Cal. species with silver sword leaves, develops smooth red stems with age. Easy to grow & spectacular. 
Qty:
(8)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Epilobium canum  California Fuchsia   
CA fuchsia blooms in October, a welcome source of color in the fall landscape. It retains attractive silvery low growing foliage year round and spreads by the root. Can be mowed in the winter to keep tidy. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Epilobium canum 'Carmen's Grey'  California Fuchsia   
 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Epilobium septentrionale 'Select Mattole'  Humboldt County Fuchsia   
An exquisite silver-leafed form. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Erigeron glaucus  Seaside Daisy  Bay Area 
Common reliable native groundcover, drought tolerant, needs some sun.  
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 10.50 

Erigeron glaucus 'Cape Sebastian'  Seaside Daisy   
Common reliable native groundcover, drought tolerant, needs some sun.  
Qty:
(10)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Eriogonum parvifolium  Cliff Buckwheat   
Compact pink flowered species. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
status: wish-list propagate 
Qty:
(2)  4" pot  $ 4.00 

Eriogonum arborescens  Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat   
This large wild buckwheat grows to six feet tall in full exposure to sun, storm, sea air, and drought. A heavy bloomer with handsome silvery leaves, it makes a bold statement of beauty and self-reliance in the garden. 
Qty:
(0)  2 gal  $ 25.00 

Eriogonum giganteum  St. Catherine's Lace   
A giant wild buckwheat that supports all manner of butterflies and birds, St. Catherine's Lace grows wild on the Channel Islands but loves San Francisco weather and can reach 5 to 6 feet tall in full sun under conditions of total drought and neglect. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Eriogonum grande rubescens  Rosy Buckwheat  San Miguel Island 
Similar in form to our local coast buckwheat but with beautiful rosy colored flowers. Easy care for sunny well drained spots to 12 inches high and 2 feet wide. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(13)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Eriogonum latifolium  Coast Buckwheat   
 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(0)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Eriogonum nudum  Naked Buckwheat  Marin 
Dainty pink flowered local species. 
Qty:
(2)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 
status: potted up 7-9-10 

Eriogonum umbellatum. v. bahiforme  Serpentine Sulfur Buckwheat  Plumas 
Perennial with bright yellow flowers for bees & butterflies. Sun & good drainage. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Eriophyllum stachaedifolium  Lizard Tail   
With beautiful silvery-blueish-green foliage and a bright yellow bloom in summer, Lizard Tail is a distinguished member of the local Franciscan flora. Grows in time into a sprawling evergreen perennial/shrub 30" tall and 5 feet wide; excellent wildlife habitat and good for erosion control in disturbed areas. Easy in the garden with full sun, little water, and good drainage. 
Qty:
(11)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Erysimum capitatum  Western wallflower  Mount Diablo 
Yellow wallflower that brightens the dry sunny slopes of Mount Diablo and other local natural areas. 
Qty:
(10)  4" pot  $ 6.00 

Euonymus occidentalis  Western Burning Bush   
Deciduous shrub 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Euthamia occidentalis  Flat-topped Goldenrod   
Local wetland species. Good yellow color in shade or sun. up to 4 ft tall. hardy and drought tolerant but prefers lots of water in winter. 
Qty:
(16)  9" tree band  $ 5.00 

Festuca californica 'San Rafael Blue'  Silver-blue California Fescue  San Rafael 
Beautiful silvery-blue form! A robust and drought-tolerant bunchgrass, great for dancing down lightly shaded slopes. 
Qty:
(26)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue'     
A gorgeous blue cultivar of the reliable Idaho fescue, among the Bay Area's best and most useful drought-tolerant bunchgrasses. Excellent as a color accent or deployed in quanitity as a coastal meadow. 
Qty:
(9)  2" rose pot  $ 3.00 

Festuca rubra 'Point Molate'  Molate Fescue  Point Molate, Richmond 
The Point Molate form of red fescue is more drought tolerant than typical Red Fescue, more silvery blue colored with a bit wider, more upright leaf and starts growing earlier in the winter rather than waiting for spring. Looks better tall so if you mow, do it in March when it can still recover for a natural look. 
Qty:
(28)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 
Qty:
(537)  plugs  $ 1.00 

Forestiera pubescens  Desert Olive  Mines rd. Alameda Co. 
Deciduous shrub from desert washes, fairly unusual in the Bay Area, easy to grow. Makes small yellow flowers and little olive-like fruits. 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(4)  5 gal  $ 23.00 

Fragaria vesca  Wood Strawberry  Edgehill, SF 
A fast and easy groundcover for partial shade, the woodland strawberry gives wonderful white rose-flowers in the spring followed by a bounty of compact, tasty fruit. Soft velvety green leaves take on attractive shades of red when given less water and more sun. 
Qty:
(20)  4" pot  $ 6.00 

Fremontodendron 'Ken Taylor'  Spreading Flannel Bush   
This hybrid with ssp. decumbens gets about 3 feet tall & 8 feet wide producing wide yellow flowers throughout the summer. More garden tolerant than most but requires good drainage & deep infrequent watering the first year, no direct summer water after that. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Fremontodendron 'Pacific Sunset'  Flannel Bush   
Large hybrid of mexicanum & californicum to 20 ft or more.  
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 15.00 

Galvezia speciosa  Island Snapdragon  Catalalina Island 
This lush and drought-tolerant vine will scramble up arbors, fences, and other landscape structures, swiftly covering them with dark green evergreen foliage and snapdragon blossoms of lipstick red. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Garrya eliptica 'Evie'  Silk Tassel 'Evie'   
Evergreen shrub that grows more vertical to 8 or 10 feet and can be kept fairly narrow. Flowers are a bit shorter than the James Roof selection but more abundant & compact foliage.  
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Gaultheria shallon  Salal   
Elegant groundcover or low shrub for partial shade, salal has luscious green leaves ringed with a hint of red, and the deep red branches so distinctive in the Erica family, with the same fine clusters of gorgeous urn-shaped blossoms one finds on manzanita and madrone. Salal grows wild on Mount Davidson (San Francisco) and in coastal conditions from Santa Barbara to Alaska. 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Grindelia stricta  Gumplant  Bay Area 
Local form with less wide flat leaves than ssp. venulosa. 
Qty:
(13)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Grindelia stricta ssp. venulosa  Point Reyes Gumplant  Marin 
Prostrate form with big leathery leaves. AKA G. stricta platyphylla or G. latifolia. 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Heteromeles arbutifolia  Toyon   
One of California's most deeply emblematic species, Toyon is a large shrub to medium tree with evergreen foliage, a big white bloom in summer, and abundant red berries in December (hence the alternative common name "Christmas Berry"). Excellent as a hedgerow or other screen, but also wonderful as a specimen plant or focal point in the garden. One of the best native species to attract birds and other beneficial wildlife. 
Qty:
(19)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold'  Toyon   
Yellow-berried form. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi  Hairy Goldenaster  San Bruno Mtn. 
An extraordinary groundcover for full sun; lovely silver-grey foliage with velvet texture and cheerful yellow flowers. Completely drought-tolerant and a good butterfly plant. This is a local selection from San Bruno Mountain. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(1)  2 gal  $ 12.00 
status: wish-list propagate STOCK PLANT  

Heuchera 'Chiqui'  Chiqui Coral Bells   
Compact green leaves with light peachy pink flowers. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal'  Coral Bells   
Compact green leaves with deep red flowers. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Heuchera micrantha 'Canyon Delight'  Coral Bells   
Compact green leaves with magenta pink flowers. 
Qty:
(1)  4" pot  $ 6.00 

Holodiscus discolor  Ocean Spray  Sonoma Co 
A gorgeous and adaptable shrub for both sun or shade, Ocean Spray has fine scalloped leaves, a prolific and frothy white bloom, and the ability to thrive under conditions of garden water or total drought. 
Qty:
(3)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Horkelia californica  Horkelia  San Francisco 
Good groundcover for neglected sunny rocky spot. Interesting musky fragrance when stepped on. 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Horkelia californica.  California Horkelia  Eastern Alameda Co 
Good groundcover for neglected sunny spot. Interesting musky fragrance when leaves are crushed. This form has a more silvery/felty foliage. 
Qty:
(11)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Iris douglasiana 'Diamond Heights'  Douglas Iris  San Francisco 
Lush deep green foliage and a beautiful spring bloom distinguish this gorgeous iris propagated from local stock in San Francisco. A perfect choice for the garden in partial shade. 
Qty:
(33)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Iris douglasiana 'New Yellow'  Douglas Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids   
 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Juncus effusus  Rush   
Common clumping wetland grass although it does fine without water given reasonably deep soil it makes nice evergreen clumps to 2 feet. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 1.00 
Qty:
(8)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Juncus phaeocephalus  Brown Headed Rush   
Similar to xiphiodes but a bit narrower and considerably shorter. 
Qty:
(29)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Lavatera assurgentiflora  Island tree mallow   
Fast-growing, many-branched tree covered with bright pink blossoms throughout the year. Hummingbird magnet.Similar to Malacothamnus 
Qty:
(2)  2 gal  $ 12.00 
status: potted up 7-15-10 

Lepechinia fragrans  Island Pitcher Sage  So. Cal. 
Fragrant upright plant with big floppy leaves. can be pruned severely often to keep a form. We've heard this is a good substitute for sage in cooking. 
Qty:
(1)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order, 1 week 

Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'  Canyon Prince Giant Wild Rye   
Very large spreading grass; can become invasive. Great for naturalizing and crowding out non-native weeds. Sand-lover. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Lilium pardalinum  Tiger lily   
This is the common Leopard lily that grows along streams in the forest. 
Qty:
(8)  D40  $ 12.00 

Lithophragma affinis  Woodland Star  San Rafael 
Nice tiny plant with small reddish saxifrage basal leaves, spreads by root, pretty white star flowers on spikes, good on steep slopes with some shade. Good in cracks of a mortared stone wall. Summer dry is no problem but I don't think extra water will hurt them. 
Qty:
(2)  2-3/4" pot  $ 6.00 

Lomatium californicum  California Celery  San Mateo Co 
Broad leathery ornamental leaves distinguish this perenial dryland parsley relative which provides food for Anise Swallowtail butterfly larvae & flowers for many beneficial insects. 
Qty:
(43)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 

Lonicera involucrata  Twinberry   
An attactive shrubby form of honeysuckle, twinberry grows locally from the Presidio to San Bruno Mountain and graces the gardens of savvy native plant aficionados with its attractive flowers and fruit. In conditions of abundant water it can reach 20 feet tall and wide, but is also drought-tolerant in coastal scrub where it is usually 4 to 8 feet tall. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 38.00 

Lupinus albifrons  Silver Lupine   
The caterpillar food plant of San Francisco's rare and endangered Mission Blue butterfly, Silver Lupine grows 3-4 feet tall with feathery silver foliage and a heavy summer bloom of bright blue blossoms. A proven favorite for low maintenance, wildlife attraction, and unparalleled beauty. 
Qty:
(38)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Lupinus propinquus  Blue Tree Lupine   
Fast-growing short-lived shrub to five feet, identical to L. arboreus but with lavender-blue flowers instead of yellow. 
Qty:
(9)  5 gal  $ 25.00 

Lupinus variicolor  Many-colored Lupine  San Francisco 
A true local champion, this easy groundcover for full sun grows wild on the grassy slopes and exposed peaks of Bernal Hill, Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson, Bayview Hill, and other natural areas of San Francisco. Feathery blue-green foliage and bountiful blue blossoms throughout spring and summer. This bumblebee and butterfly magnet is a specialized host for the endangered Mission Blue.  
Qty:
(87)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Malacothamnus palmeri var. lucianus  Devil's, Palmer's, Bushmallow  Arroyo Seco 
Fast-growing, many-branched tree covered with fuzzy green leaves and bright pink blossoms throughout the year. Hummingbird magnet. Similar to Lavatera assurgentiflora 
Qty:
(9)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Mimulus aurantiacus  Sticky Monkey Flower   
Standard Bay Area orange flower as pictured. 
Qty:
(20)  10" tree band  $ 10.00 
status: potted up 7-9-10 
Qty:
(100)  1 gal  $ 8.70 
status: special order, 1 week 

Mimulus cardinalis 'Santa Cruz Island Gold'  Golden Channel Islands Monkeyflower  Seed from Santa Cruz Island via Tilden Botanical G 
This is the golden-flowering form of the (usually) scarlet monkeyflower. A wetland species, it needs garden water to be happy in cultivation. Grown from seed collected by Glenn Keator and introduced into the trade by the Tilden Botanical Garden. 
Qty:
(11)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Monardella villosa  Coyote Mint   
A semi-woody shrub/perennial that fits in the Coastal Sage Scrub habitat similar to Sticky Monkeyflower but a bit smaller. The fragrance of the delicate leaves is minty but a bit skunky. 
Qty:
(30)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 
Qty:
(1)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Myrica californica  Pacific Wax Myrtle   
A handsome and fast-growing evergreen to 18 feet or more, adaptable to sun or shade, with bursts of new growth in lustrous light green set off against mature foliage of darker hue and waxier texture. Excellent when sheared as a hedge (it responds well to cutting) or pruned into a specimen tree by thinning the bushy branches to reveal their forking architecture. A proud community member of redwood forests and mixed oak woodlands in the Bay Area. 
Qty:
(5)  5 gal  $ 30.00 
Qty:
(1)  2 gal  $ 20.00 
Qty:
(12)  1 gal  $ 13.50 

Nassella lepida  Foothill Needle Grass   
This species is smaller than Purple Needle grass, more suitable for a small garden. Beatiful shimmering in the wind, backlit. 
Qty:
(8)  2" rose pot  $ 2.00 

Nassella pulchra.  Purple Needle Grass  San Bruno Mtn. 
 
Qty:
(5)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Oemleria cerasiformis  Osoberry   
This deciduous shrub produces buckets of tasty berries for critters though they are mostly seed. A proud member of the native habitat garden. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima  Hooker's Evening Primrose   
Tall, vigorous, covered in yellow blossoms! This free-seeding freebooter comes up everywhere it wants to. Hummingbirds like it. AKA Oenothera hookeri 
Qty:
(0)  5" tree band  $ 4.00 

Penstemon eatonii  Firecracker Penstemon   
A dry-loving member of the sagebrush scrub, this showy penstemon loves full sun and is prized by the discerning horticulturalist for its tall scarlet flower spikes. 
Qty:
(10)  4" pot  $ 9.00 
Qty:
(5)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'  Foothill Penstemon   
Beautiful blue flowers with a little more pink than most. This variety is quite tolerant of drought or garden watering. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Periderieia kellogii  Yampah   
 
Qty:
(6)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(150)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Phacelia bolanderi  Woodland Phacelia   
Beautiful easy perennial for shade.  
Qty:
(35)  2-3/4" pot  $ 3.50 

Philadelphus lewisii  Mock Orange   
Deciduous shrub with sweetly fragrant white flowers. Large vase shape. This species is native to Californias northern mountainous regions. 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Phyla nodiflora  Lippia  Tesla, Alameda County 
Tiny ground hugging plant, thought of as weedy but very useful between stepping stones in harsh conditions. All sorts of insects are drawn to the flowers of this verbena relative. AKA Capeweed, Creeping Lip Plant, Frog-Fruit, Frog's Bit, Licorice Verbena, Turkey Tangle Frogfruit, Condamine Couch, Creeping Vervain, Matgrass and more worldwide. 
Qty:
(16)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Plantago subnuda  Tall coastal Plantain  East Bay 
Good coastal wildlife species with a rosette of fleshy stemless leaves and small green-brown flowers on dense 1-foot spikes. An important larval host plant for butterflies. AKA goose tongue.  
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Polemonium pulcherrimum  Sky Pilot   
This alpine beauty has 12-inch showy blue flowers, glossy pinnate foliage. Summer water and good drainage in sun or part shade. 
Qty:
(0)  2 gal  $ 20.00 

Polygonum paronychia  Dune Knotweed  San Francisco 
Low-growing easy and fine needle-leafed dune plant. In the garden it doesn't need sand, just sun, where it swiftly forms a tight mat for a fast and attractive drought-tolerant groundcover. 
Qty:
(8)  5" tree band  $ 8.00 

Polypodium scouleri  Leather Fern  Edgehill Mtn. SF 
Evergreen form of polypody fern, does not grow on soil but on rocks and tree branches in fog swept areas. 
Qty:
(6)  4" pot  $ 7.00 

Polystichum munitum  Sword Fern   
A rugged and robust evergreen fern 2-4 feet tall with numerous fronds, common in damp woodlands below 2500 ft. Easy, beautiful, and bold in the garden. 
Qty:
(0)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Prunus illicifolia ssp. lyonii  Catalina Cherry   
From the Channel Islands, a tall, robust form of the Islais cherry. Grows to 40 feet or more. Large and dark and shiny leaves and long panicles of white flowers on this Catalina Island native tree. Birds love the berries. 
Qty:
(6)  tree pot 2  $ 30.00 

Prunus virginiana ssp. demissa  Western Chokecherry   
Showy flowers & edible fruit on a deciduous small tree, large shrub. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ptelea crenulata  California Hoptree  Mt. Diablo 
Interesting large deciduous shrub from the citrus family with glossy citrus scented leaves.  
Qty:
(4)  5 gal  $ 45.00 

Quercus agrifolia  Coast live oak  San Mateo Co 
 
Qty:
(20)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Quercus chrysolepis  Canyon Live Oak or Goldencup Oak  Bay Area 
The goldencup, a mid-sized oak usually less than 50 feet tall, has gorgeous leaves dusted underneath with gold, and nice fat acorns nestled in wooly bowl-shaped caps.  
Qty:
(9)  tree pot  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(19)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Quercus douglasii  Blue oak   
The blue oak earns its common name from the tint of its exquisite deciduous foliage, particularly when the beautiful new growth emerges in early spring. The tree can reach 20-60 feet tall, growing in thin soils or from crevices between rocks, and it is an important member of many old-growth oak groves in the east bay and elsewhere The blue oak earns its common name from the tint of its exquisite deciduous foliage, particularly when the beautiful new growth emerges in early spring. The tree can reach 20-60 feet tall, growing in thin soils or from crevices between rocks, and it is an important member of many old-growth oak groves in the east bay and elsewhere. 
Qty:
(5)  tree pot 2  $ 30.00 
Qty:
(12)  tree pot  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Quercus kellogii     
 
Qty:
(5)  9" tree band  $ 12.00 

Quercus lobata  Valley oak   
 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 18.00 
Qty:
(2)  tree pot  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(1)  tree pot 2  $ 35.00 

Quercus wislizienii  Interior live oak  Mendocino Co 
 
Qty:
(12)  tree pot  $ 25.00 

Rhamnus californica  Coffeeberry   
One of the most emblematic of California native plants, coffeeberry is a lustrous evergreen growing to 10 feet tall and wide in full sun. Flowers insignificant; berries are highly attractive to birds. This ranks among the best choices for a beautiful, locally-appropriate, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub. 
Qty:
(6)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case'  Coffeeberry   
This a somewhat more compact coastal cultivar of an excellent medium/small evergreen native shrub. Clean green glossy leaves & berries for wildlife. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Rhododendron macrophyllum  Rosebay   
Our evergreen Rhododenrdon, a large slow growing evergreen shrub with big glossy leaves. 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 22.00 

Rhododendron occidentale  Western Azalea   
A secret treasure from the sunny margins of the redwood forest and other moist environments, the western azalea has the most fragrant flowers of any rhododendron we know. Deciduous and around 15 feet tall at maturity; spectacular bloom through spring and summer; winter deciduous. 
Qty:
(4)  2 gal  $ 30.00 

Rhus integrifolia  Lemonadeberry  Coastal So. Cal. 
Glossy evergreen glosssy leafed shrub 3-10 foot tall and wide, compared to Rhus ovata, this one does better in coastal conditions but still drought tolerant. The fruit makes a nice lemonade flavored extract. 
Qty:
(3)  10" tree band  $ 9.00 
Qty:
(1)  15 gal  $ 100.00 
Qty:
(8)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Rhus ovata  Sugarbush  So. Cal. inland 
Evergreen shrub with beautiful red flush on new growth 4-10 foot with a sweet tasting gummy fruit similar to Rhus integrifolia. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ribes 'White Icicle'     
Gorgeous white-blooming cultivar of Ribes sanguineum, wide habit, tolerates sun or shade, winter-deciduous but among the very first plants to bloom (in Janurary or February). 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward'  King Edward Flowering Currant   
This a probably 100 year old cultivar of a CA native from England. 
Qty:
(0)  5 gal  $ 30.00 
status: potted 5-14-10 

Ribes viburnifolium  Catalina Perfume  Catalina Island 
More of a groundcover than a vine but distinct from all the shrub form Ribes. Glossy green leaves thrive in dry shade. 
Qty:
(4)  5 gal  $ 25.00 

Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'     
Aromatic and drought-tolerant mounding/spreading groundcover with silvery leaves and a bold blue blossom. 
Qty:
(5)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Salvia 'Dara's Choice'  cultivar of Sonoma sage   
'Dara's Choice' is likely S. sonomensis x S. clevelandii. Grows with an arching habit to 3 feet high and 6 feet wide, an excellent bloomer. Bright green leaves, striking blue flower. 
Qty:
(5)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 
status: small 5-14-10 
Qty:
(3)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Salvia clevelandii  Cleveland's sage   
An upright evergreen shrub to 3 or 4 feet, with silvery-green leaves and a showy blue flower display in summer, this drought-tolerant hummingbird magnet was named for the western botanist Daniel Clevelend, not for the city in Ohio. The wonderful fragrance of its foliage hits you at twenty paces. 
Qty:
(18)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Salvia sonomensis  Sonoma sage   
Creeping groundcover to 1 ft. tall and fast-spreading. Leaves are silvery grey. Great on a sunny slope. Can take light to moderate foot traffic and the passage will raise the most wonderful aroma from the leaves as they are brushed against. Flowers are a hummingbird magnet. Good drainage a must; cannot tolerate irrigation during summer months 
Qty:
(0)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 
Qty:
(0)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Salvia spathacea.  Hummingbird Sage   
This aromatic perennial grows wild along the coast from Orange County to San Francisco, where it thrives on exposed north-facing slopes and in the dry duff under oaks. Creeps from a rhizome, sends up arrow-shaped leaves with the most delicious fragrance of any sage and robust pink blossoms that attract hummingbirds. See the star appearance of Salvia spathacea in the Locals Only story on Bernal Hill
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Sambucus nigra caerulea  Blue Elderberry   
A many-branched shrub or small tree from 6-25 feet tall and wide, the blue elderberry gives delicious edible fruit and makes a choice selection for the native habitat garden. Common along stream banks and in open areas of forest. 
Qty:
(16)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Sambucus racemosa  Red Elderberry   
Very fast growing wetland shrub to 20 ft. Can be cut to the ground annually to keep neat appearance. Great very close to a water feature where it can dip its roots into the water. Large umbels of white flowers followed by stunning red berries which are poisonous to people but loved by birds. 
Qty:
(2)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Satureja douglasii  Yerba Buena   
This fast-growing minty groundcover with the heavenly fragrance once covered large swaths of the Bay Area, giving its Spanish name Yerba Buena ("good herb") to the original pueblo that later became San Francisco. A delightful, medicinal, and iconic choice from our local flora that deserves a spot in every garden. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Satureja mimuloides  Summer Savory  South Coast 
An attractive 18-inch perennial, a native in sunny moist spots along California's southern coast. Pleasant minty fragrance to the leaves; pull off a flower and sip the nectar to learn why hummingbirds love it. 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Scirpus spp.  Tule   
Large Bullrush of the tule fogs & marshes of the Central Valley and any CA pond or wet container. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Sedum spathulifolium 'mini'  Stonecrop   
This variety has a smaller silvery blue purple leaf. 
Qty:
(20)  4" pot  $ 5.00 

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata  Point Reyes Checkerbloom   
An uncommon plant from freshwater marshes at Point Reyes (and into Sonoma and Mendocino counties), this easy and beautiful groundcover for wet areas is listed as an endangered species by the CNPS. It spreads quickly when planted in the ground, and (with flowing fresh water) gives a bounty of pink flowers throughout the summer. In a pot, it makes attractive trailing stems with reddish leaves but no flowers. 
Qty:
(10)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Sidalcea malvaeflora  Checkerbloom   
Hearty low spreading perennial wildflower for the coastal prairie. Luxuriant in bloom.  
Qty:
(1)  4" pot  $ 8.00 

Sidalcea malvaeflora.  Checkerbloom  San Bruno Mtn. 
Hearty low spreading perennial wildflower for the coastal prairie. Luxuriant in bloom.  
Qty:
(0)  4" pot  $ 8.00 

Sisyrinchium bellum  Blue-eyed Grass   
Petite and attractive member of the iris family, largely drought-tolerant with cheerful blue flowers throughout the spring and summer. Mix them in with bunchgrasses. 
Qty:
(30)  1 gal  $ 8.00 

Smilacina stellata  Slim Solomon's Seal   
Great spreader for mulched shade plantings. 
Qty:
(16)  1 gal  $ 12.50 

Solanum umbelliferum  Blue Witch, Nightshade  Peninsula 
Upright to 3 ft. Grows in shade of other plants and trees. Large blue flowers with enough winter water. Can bloom year-round when happy. 
Qty:
(2)  9" tree band  $ 7.00 

Solidago californica  Goldenrod  Bay Area 
Easy to grow, with yellow flowers in late summer. 
Qty:
(3)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(3)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Sporobolus airoides  Alkali Sacaton   
Grows in alkalai seeps and makes big fascinating feathery flower heads. 
Qty:
(12)  4" pot  $ 8.00 

Styrax officionalis  Snowbell Bush   
Small delicate deciduous tree/shrub with fragrant snowdrop blossoms. Looks similar to Cercis/Redbud in leaf. 
Qty:
(9)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Symphoricarpos albus  Snowberry   
Such an adaptable plant, this small shrub is perfect for filling in the background, but actually very charming in the foreground too. Foliage looks shimmering and delicate, yet stands up to tough conditions. Deciduous. 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Symphoricarpos mollis  Creeping Snowberry  Santa Cruz 
Local species low growing from Santa Cruz Mountains. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Symphoricarpos mollis var. acutus   Trailing Snowberry   
This northern & Sierra species has a very spreading habit and a little different look with a pointy leaf (AKA Sharp-leaf Snowberry) and red stems. This is a vigorous spreader with four-foot trailing shoots, give it room. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(10)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Tanacetum camphoratum  Dune Tansy   
A silver ferny-leafed dune plant with yellow flowers, this former champion of the Franciscan flora spreads rapidly by rhizomes but is threatened in the wild by habitat destruction. It makes a strong statement of ecological solidarity in the garden. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(10)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
status: wish-list propagate 

Torreya californica  California Nutmeg  Tilden 
A California endemic, this slow-growing tree puts on about a foot a year (up to 140 feet) with horizontal branches and aromatic wood. The seeds were a highly esteemed foodstuff of California Indians and will attract numerous birds and other wildlife. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 45.00 

Triteleia laxa  Ithuriel's Spear   
Gorgeous blue summer flowers from an edible bulb. This is authentic local stock salvaged from a construction site near Dolores Park (San Francisco) just ahead of the bulldozers. Triteleia are best to dig when dormant in early fall but they can be transplanted with some soil in winter when the roots are short and the leaves begin to shoot. Call for availability and details. 
Qty:
(8)  9" tree band  $ 10.00 
status: full bloom 

Vancouveria planipetala  Redwood Ivy   
Delicate Redwood forest perennial, evergreen in mild climates, spreads by rhizomes. 
Qty:
(19)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Verbena lilacina 'De la Mina'  Lilac Verbena  Cedros Island Baja 
Evergreen perennial from sand dunes on an island off Baja to 2 feet with showy fragrant flowers that attract butterflies. Can bloom almost year round on the coast. Drought tolerant unlike our local wetland species. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Viola adunca  Western Dog Violet   
A nice vigorous woodland violet with pretty blue flower. 
Qty:
(5)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Woodwardia fimbriata  Giant Chain Fern   
Beautiful, LARGE fern given adequate water. can take sun or shade. does not like to dry out. do not fertilize. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Xerophyllum tenax  Beargrass   
 
Qty:
(1)  2 gal  $ 40.00 

Yucca whipplei  Our Lord's Candle   
A rosette of long succulent pointed leaves up to three feet long. The bloom shows it is a lily relative. 
Qty:
(1)  4" pot  $ 8.00 


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