Our penstemons are swinging into full bloom, and providing a nice bit of color to fill in for the departing blue-eyed grass. Native bees visit the flowers, as do hummingbirds. The plants don’t need much, if any, water – depending on the species they’re bred from. Penstemon spectabilis should thrive with no additional water; MargueritaContinue reading “Penstemon!”
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Camassia!
Flower of Camassia quamash growing in the rain garden.
Blue-eyed grass update
More photos of Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
A native flax for the perennial border
We’re trying out some new California native perennials, to see what kind of border we can create using primarily native plants. We’re mixing several species of penstemon, this flax, Blue-eyed grass, Red Buckwheat and coyote mint to see what happens. The funny thing about California natives is that most of these plants aren’t native hereContinue reading “A native flax for the perennial border”
It’s not really a grass, but it is “blue-eyed”
Blue Eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) going into bloom in March
Blue & Gold
Daffodils and Rosemary, while not native to California, do very well here and provide a great color contrast while in bloom.