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2018 FALL for Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape , available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Abutilon pictum ▪ To 4-5’ tall and 3-4’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Upright round-headed growth sporting beautiful ▪ Full sun to mostly shade Flowering Maple variegated green-yellow maple-like . ▪ , Evergreen ▪ Soft orange lantern-like with prominent ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) veining appear in spring and summer, and can appear nearly year round in frost-free areas. ▪ Great for containers or in the landscape. ▪ Easily espaliered. ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Adenanthos sericeus ▪ To 8’-12’ tall and 8’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 10b 'Silver Streak' ▪ Upright habit with soft, light, silvery green foliage. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ Blooms spring to summer; insignificant red flowers. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Woolly Bush ▪ Well suited to containers or as a low-medium hedge. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ A sunny position and well-drained soil are essential. ▪ Drought tolerant once established. ▪ New for 2018. Ajania pacifica (syn. ▪ To 1-2’ tall by 2-3’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 9b Chrysanthemum ▪ Forms an upright bushy mound of beautiful ▪ Full sun to part shade pacifica) variegated foliage. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Spreads over time by rhizomes. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) Gold-and-Silver ▪ Leaves are green edged with silver, lending a shimmer Chrysanthemum to the . ▪ Fall blooming, clusters of button-like yellow flowers. Aloysia triphylla ▪ To 5-6’ tall, larger with age. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Elegant open, airy form. ▪ Full sun to part shade Lemon Verbena ▪ Prune to keep from becoming too leggy. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen frost ▪ Medium green tri-lobed leaves are strongly lemon sensitive scented (mmmmmm…) and popular for teas, iced ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) drinks, jellies, and potpourri. ▪ Branch tips bear small pale lavender summer flowers in open clusters. ▪ Protect from heavy frost. cv. ▪ To 8’ tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 10b ▪ A hybrid between Alyogyne huegelii and A. ▪ Part shade Blue ▪ hakeifolia, two related species from Australia. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Long bloom season with large hibiscus-like mauve ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) flowers. ▪ Fast-growing and may suffer from wind damage. ▪ Well-drained soils are preferable. ▪ Prune to shape. v-2018-08-27 1 of 11

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Anisodontea sp. ▪ To 5-6’ tall & wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8b to 11 ▪ A fast growing, upright evergreen shrub. ▪ Full sun to part shade Cape Mallow ▪ Widely lobed bright green leaves. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Small funnel-shaped pink flowers spring to fall on new ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) growth. ▪ Attractive to bees & hummingbirds. ▪ Suitable for growing in a container. Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' ▪ To 5' high by 8' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ A mounding evergreen shrub with dense, round, ▪ Full sun to part shade Sunset Manzanita upright growth habit and red peeling bark. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ New foliage is coppery red. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Flowering season winter to spring. ▪ CA Native ▪ Heavy bloom of pinkish white flowers that attract hummingbirds. ▪ Can be used as specimen or hedge. ▪ Introduced to commemorate Sunset Magazine's 75th anniversary. ▪ New for 2018. Arctostaphylos ▪ 8-14" high to 5' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 10b 'Emerald Carpet' ▪ Woody evergreen shrub with low, mounding habit; ▪ Full sun to part shade suitable as compact, dense groundcover. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Emerald Carpet ▪ Small, glossy emerald green leaves. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) Bearberry ▪ White, drooping, urn-shaped clusters are ▪ CA Native beneficial to many bird species. ▪ Berries are edible. ▪ New for 2018. Asparagus densiflorus ▪ To 3' high & 4' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 ‘Myers' ▪ Low maintenance. ▪ Part shade ▪ Does best in rich moist soils but drought tolerant once ▪ Perennial, Evergreen Foxtail Fern established. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Insignificant but fragrant white flowers followed by green berries ripening to red in the fall. ▪ The berries are attractive to birds but toxic to dogs and cats. ▪ Deer tolerant. Aster ericoides 'Monte ▪ To 1-3’ tall by 2’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 10b Casino' ▪ Compact and bushy, many-branched. ▪ Full sun ▪ Narrow deep green foliage reminiscent of heath. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen Heath Aster (white ▪ Blooms late summer to fall, loaded with sprays of ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) flower) small white, yellow-centered daisies. ▪ Attractive to buterflies. ▪ Good cut flower for arrangements. ▪ May need staking.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Brugmansia 'Charles ▪ To 20’ tall. ▪ USDA Zones 9b to 10b Grimaldi' ▪ This fast growing shrub can be trained as a small tree. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ Highly fragrant, showy pale-yellow trumpets bloom ▪ Tree/Shrub, Evergreen frost Angel Trumpet throughout summer. sensitive ▪ Large capsule fruits in fall. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ If frozen in winter, may resprout from roots. ▪ NOTE: All parts are highly toxic to humans, pets or livestock if ingested. ▪ New for 2018.

Buddleia globosa (aka ▪ To 15' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b Buddleja) ▪ Tall, arching growth, but can be pruned annually to ▪ Full sun control size and form. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Orange Butterfly Bush ▪ Honey-scented orange “ball” blooms all summer. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Attractive to bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. ▪ Evergreen in warm winter areas. Buddleia lindleyana ▪ To 6’ tall. ▪ USDA Zones 5b to 9b ▪ Far less known than the typical Butterfly Bush. ▪ Full sun Weeping Butterfly Bush ▪ Bright green foliage on arching stems. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous ▪ Blooms late spring to late summer, producing long, ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) pendulous flower trusses. ▪ Flowers emerge royal purple from lavender buds. ▪ Flowering spikes elongate as blooming continues and can reach 2’ long. ▪ Heat tolerant, long blooming, and a great habitat plant that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. ▪ Prune anytime to control form and size. Centaurea gymnocarpa ▪ To 3-4’ tall and as much as 8’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8b to 11 ▪ Sprawling with long, somewhat lax stems. ▪ Full sun to part shade Velvet Centaurea ▪ Stems and deeply dissected feathery foliage covered ▪ Perennial, Evergreen with dense felted hairs, giving a silvery-white ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) appearance. ▪ Blooms most of spring with big, purple pincushion- like flowers. ▪ Tolerates clay, some shade, drought. ▪ Deer resistant. ▪ Great choice for hillsides or otherwise neglected areas. ▪ Prune hard as needed to avoid a rangy appearance.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Chilopsis linearis ▪ To 15-20’. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 10b ‘Burgundy' ▪ A small round-headed airy tree. ▪ Full sun ▪ Weeping-willowy branches with long narrow leaves. ▪ Tree/Shrub, Deciduous Burgundy Desert Willow ▪ Summer blooming. ▪ Very low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Fragrant burgundy trumpet-shaped flowers. ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds. ▪ Easy-going, drought resistant, deciduous. Cuphea ‘Twinkle Pink' ▪ To 2’ tall and wide in one season. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 11 ▪ Small mound of bright green foliage bears hot-pink, ▪ Full sun to part shade Pink Cigar Flower tubular flowers during warm months. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Dies back to the ground in winter, but returns in ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) mid-May…be patient! ▪ Loved by many pollinators. Cuphea ‘Strybing ▪ Up to 3’ by 3’, as much as 2’ x 2’ in a single season. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 11 Sunset' ▪ Upright stems creating a small mound of rich green ▪ Full sun to part shade foliage. ▪ Perennial, Deciduous Firecracker Plant ▪ Blooms nearly constantly during the warm months, ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) stopping with the first frost. ▪ Bright orange tubular flowers tipped with tiny red . ▪ Dies back to the ground in winter, but unless the ground itself freezes, returns in mid-May…be patient! Easy to care for and great in containers. Daphne odora ▪ To 4’ tall by 6’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b ▪ Daphnes are justly famous for their sweet fragrance. ▪ Part shade Winter Daphne ▪ Medium to large, rounded, densely branched ▪ Shrub, Evergreen evergreen shrub. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Winter flowering begins with purple buds that open to white, sweetly fragrant flowers. ▪ Protect from hot afteroon sun. ▪ Poisonous to humans and animals if eaten.

Daphne ⨯ burkwoodii ▪ To 2-3’ tall x 4’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 4 to 8 ‘Carol Mackie' ▪ Here’s a lovely, shorter and variegated Daphne. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ Can be used individually or massed to form a short ▪ Shrub, Evergreen

Carol Mackie Daphne hedge. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Narrow 1” leaves edged in cream. ▪ Late winter to early spring brings sweetly scented white flowers, occasionally repeating year-round. ▪ Deciduous to semi-deciduous in colder zones.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Dicliptera suberecta ▪ To 2’ tall by 3’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 6a to 10b ▪ Mounding perennial with upright stems. ▪ Full sun Hummingbird Plant ▪ Excellent foliage and texture, with silvery bluish-grey ▪ Perennial, Deciduous leaves and stems. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Blooms mid-summer thru fall, with long-lasting rich coral tubular flower clusters. ▪ Dormant in winter but comes back strong in spring. ▪ Undemanding and reliable.

Dorycnium hirsutum ▪ To 1-2’ tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Mounding sub-shrub with soft silvery-grey felted ▪ Full sun Hairy Canary Clover foliage. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Summer to fall blooming in 1½" wide clusters of white ▪ Low water pea-type flowers at branch ends. ▪ Late fall brings shiny red-brown seed pods. ▪ Can be a bit short-lived in the garden but sometimes self-sows, or cut back to invigorate and promote new growth. ▪ Makes a great soft edging for pathways or scrambling over low rocks/walls. ▪ Irrigate only sparingly. Euonymus fortunei ▪ To 3-5’ tall over time. ▪ USDA Zones 4a to 8b ‘Emerald Gaiety' ▪ A variegated, shrubby form of Winter Creeper with a ▪ Full sun to part shade densely branched and spreading habit. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen White Variegated Winter ▪ Glossy foliage of rounded deep emerald green leaves ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) Creeper (to 1¾” diameter) with irregular but attractive creamy white margins. ▪ margins acquire pink tones as winter approaches. ▪ Floral display inconspicuous. Fremontodendron ▪ To 3' tall and 6' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 11 californicum subsp. ▪ The most garden tolerant of Flannel Bushes, this one ▪ Full sun decumbens has a low spreading form. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ 2” apricot flowers. ▪ Very low water (WUCOLS) Dwarf Flannel Bush ▪ Hairs cover the plant and can be irritating, so plant ▪ CA Native where casual contact is unlikely. ▪ A California native and endangered species. Gaura lindheimeri ▪ To 4' high and 3' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 9b (pink form) ▪ Graceful, upright, willowy appearance and long ▪ Full sun blooming period in summer. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen Pink Gaura ▪ A rounded form with slender, leafy stems. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Pink summer flowers have a delicate, butterfly-like effect. ▪ Give plants a shearing annually to keep tidy. ▪ May reseed.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Haworthia obtusa ▪ To 6" or more in diameter, forms round clumps of ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 dense green rosettes. ▪ Part shade to mostly shade NCN ▪ Inconspicuous white to very pale pink flowers with ▪ Succulent, Evergreen brownish-green veins. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Grows best in bright light but not direct sunlight. ▪ Primarily grown indoors in shallow, well drained cactus mix. Hydrangea quercifolia ▪ To 5' tall by 6' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 10b ‘Snow Queen' ▪ Upright growth with handsome deep green oak- ▪ Full sun to part shade shaped leaves. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous Snow Queen Oakleaf ▪ Blooms spring through early fall, with large pyramidal ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) Hydrangea clusters of white flowers fading to pink/purple. ▪ Terrific fall color in shades of red to bronze. ▪ Best in part shade, especially inland.

Hypericum ⨯ ▪ To 3' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b moserianum ▪ Mounding growth can be cut back in early spring. ▪ Full sun ▪ Sunny yellow flowers. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen

St. John's Wort ▪ Can be grown under trees or on hillsides prone to ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) erosion. ▪ Attracts birds and butterflies.

Lampranthus ▪ Spreading and up to 12" tall, typically shorter. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b spectabilis ▪ A stunning display in spring, smothered in 2" daisy- ▪ Full sun to part shade like flowers. ▪ Succulent, Evergreen Trailing Ice Plant ▪ Colors rangefrom pink to red to magenta to purple, ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) with pale yellow centers. ▪ Wiry stems with small blue-green finger-like leaves up to 3 “ long. ▪ Spreads vigorously to create an attractive carpet, but easily controlled. Leonotis leonurus ▪ To 4-6' tall and 3-4' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7b to 9b ▪ A native of South Africa with whorls of fuzzy bright ▪ Full sun Lion’s Tail orange flowers mid-summer thru fall. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Excellent as a cut flower. ▪ Prune back to keep tidy. ▪ Needs sun and dry well-drained soil. Lepechinia hastata ▪ To 4' or more tall. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 10b ▪ A sub-shrub bearing aromatic sweetly-scented foliage ▪ Full sun Mexican Pitcher Sage of soft arrow-shaped grey-green leaves. ▪ Shrub, Semi-deciduous ▪ Blooms much of the year with spikes of vibrant ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) magenta flowers. ▪ Drought and deer resistant. ▪ Hummingbird and bee magnet.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Ophiopogon ▪ To 6-12” high & wide. ▪ USDA Zones 6 to 11 planiscapus ▪ Grassy clumps spread slowly through underground ▪ Full sun to part shade stolons. ▪ Groundcover, Evergreen Black Mondo Grass ▪ Young leaves start out with greenish hue, turning to ▪ Moderate water shiny black foliage in tufts. ▪ Pink/white bell-shaped flowers bloom in midsummer. ▪ Good shady container plant or ground cover. Pavonia missionum ▪ To 4-6' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 11 ▪ 2½" long dark green, slighly hairy, scalloped leaves. ▪ Full sun to part shade Red Mallow ▪ 1½” wide bright orange-red flowers with bright yellow ▪ Shrub, Evergreen centers. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Blooms late winter through summer. ▪ Works well in mixed borders or in a large pot. ▪ Attracts butterflies. ▪ Protect from hard frost. Pelargonium crispum ▪ To 2 feet tall. ▪ USDA Zones 10 to 12 ▪ Smaller leaves, small pink flowers. ▪ Full sun Lemon-scented ▪ Tough perennial but frost-tender. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen frost Geranium ▪ Foliage has strong lemon scent. sensitive ▪ Flowers and leaves used for culinary and fragrance ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) purposes. ▪ New for 2018. Penstemon 'Sour ▪ To 2-3' tall, 1½' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7 to 9 Grapes' ▪ Herbacious perennial with an upright habit. ▪ Full sun ▪ Deep purple flowers summer to fall. ▪ Perennial, Semi-deciduous Sour Grapes Beardtongue ▪ Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Needs only occasional watering once established. ▪ New for 2018. Penstemon ‘Garnet' ▪ To 3' tall and 2' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b ▪ Fast growing, vigorous, sprawling and long-lived. ▪ Full sun Garnet Beardtongue ▪ Glossy rich green foliage with ruby colored stems. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Bright garnet-colored tubular flowers appear June – ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) October. ▪ Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Penstemon ‘Bev Jensen' ▪ To 2-3' tall, very upright growing. ▪ USDA Zones 7 to 9 ▪ A BIG-flowered Beardtongue, blooms are deep rose ▪ Full sun Bev Jensen Beardtongue with white throats, delicately etched with burgundy. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Full sun, good soils, summer water. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ An easy and sturdy , it will bloom through summer and fall.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Philadelphus ▪ To 12' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 4 to 8 coronarius ▪ A old favorite, fast-growing flowering shrub. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ White spring blooms with an orange-blossom ▪ Shrub, Deciduous Mock Orange fragrance. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Needs some shade in hotter areas. Philadelphus ▪ Climbing habit to 15' or maintain as a medium shrub. ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 mexicanus ‘Flore ▪ Old-fashioned heirloom plant with a sweet orange- ▪ Full sun to part shade Plena' blossom fragrance. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Blooms abundantly in spring, then intermittently thru ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) Evergreen Mock Orange summer and fall. ▪ Cup-shaped creamy white double flowers. ▪ Prefers rich soil & good drainage. fruticosa ▪ To 4' by 4'. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 11 ▪ Great year-round interest. ▪ Full sun to part shade Jerusalem Sage ▪ Spreading form with long, textured grey-green foliage ▪ Shrub, Evergreen and bright yellow whorled flowers. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Heaviest bloom in summer, but seldom completely out of bloom. Phlomis lanata ▪ To 1-2' high and spreading 4-6'. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 11 ▪ Small grey-green leaves, deeply veined and woolly. ▪ Full sun Woolly Jerusalem Sage, ▪ Yellow-orange flowers appear above the foliage in ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Small Jerusalem Sage whorls on short stems. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Blooms mid-spring to summer. ▪ Nearly ever-blooming if old, faded stems are removed. ▪ Use in mixed border plantings and rock gardens. Phlox paniculata ▪ To 4' tall and 1½' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 3a to 8b ▪ Upright, clump-forming perennial, native to the ▪ Full sun to mostly shade Garden Phlox eastern US. ▪ Perennial, Deciduous ▪ Showy, fragrant flowers in summer. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Good as a cut flower. Plectranthus saccatus ▪ To 3' tall. ▪ USDA Zones 9b to 11 ▪ A medium-sized, bushy shrub native to South Africa. ▪ Part shade Spurflower ▪ Bright green leaves and lavender blue spur flowers ▪ Shrub, Evergreen summer to fall. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Tip to keep bushy and prune back hard in mid-winter. Plectranthus zuluensis ▪ To 18" tall and 3'-4' across. ▪ USDA Zones 10a to 11 ▪ A great tall groundcover for shade! Many 4-5" purple ▪ Part shade to mostly shade Zulu Spurflower flowering spikes. ▪ Groundcover, Evergreen frost ▪ Velvety green foliage with purple stems. sensitive ▪ Easy to grow. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Rich soil reccomended, protect from freezing temperatures. ▪ New for 2018.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Polygala fruticosa ▪ To 3' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 10b ‘Petite Butterfly' ▪ A compact shrub with a rounded habit and gray-green ▪ Full sun foliage. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Sweet Pea Shrub ▪ Blooms freely with bright magenta purple sweet-pea- ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) like flowers from spring through fall. ▪ Good cutting flower. Ribes sanguineum ▪ USDA Zones 6a to 10b (red form) ▪ To 10' tall by 5' wide with upright arching stems. ▪ Full sun to mostly shade ▪ Fragrant flowers hang down in dense clusters. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous Red Flowering Currant ▪ Appreciates some shade inland. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds. ▪ CA Native Ruellia brittoniana ▪ To 3-4' tall, spreading underground. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Upright stems with dark purple-green foliage that ▪ Full sun to part shade Mexican Petunia provides striking contrast with the blue-purple ▪ Perennial, Evergreen trumpet shaped flowers. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Individual flowers only last for a day, but the plant blooms throughout the summer. ▪ Give it plenty of room or grow in pots to contain its spreading roots. ▪ Deadhead to avoid excessive reseeding.

Salvia brandegeei ▪ To 3' tall. ▪ USDA Zones 7 to 10 ▪ Rare plant, native to the canyons of Santa Rosa Island. ▪ Full sun Brandegee’s Sage ▪ April and May bring spikes of fragrant, lavender-blue ▪ Shrub, Evergreen flowers. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Likes dry conditions and will grow in sandy or clay ▪ CA Native soil. Salvia guaranitica ▪ To 5’ tall and 3’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8 to 10 ▪ This herbaceous perennial produces long spikes of ▪ Full sun to part shade Brazilian Blue Sage fragrant, deep blue flowers from mid-spring to frost. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen frost ▪ Deciduous in colder areas. sensitive ▪ Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ New for 2018. Salvia leucantha ▪ To 4’ tall and 3’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8 to 11 ▪ This bushy perennial shrub produces white or purple ▪ Full sun to part shade Mexican Bush Sage flowers clasped by downy purple calyces from late ▪ Perennial, Evergreen frost summer to frost. sensitive ▪ Deer resistant; attractive to butterflies and ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) hummingbirds. ▪ New for 2018.

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2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Salvia microphylla ‘Hot ▪ To 3' by 3'. ▪ USDA Zones 7 to 9 Lips' ▪ Spikes of white flowers, trimmed in red, create a ▪ Full sun to part shade bright, cheerful spot in the garden. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Small-leaved Sage ▪ Flowers summer through fall. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. ▪ Pruning hard in late winter will encourage vigorous growth & continuous blooming in the spring. Salvia scabra ▪ To 18” tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 ▪ Medium green serrated leaves with roughly pebbled ▪ Part shade Coastal Sage surface. ▪ Perennial, Semi-deciduous ▪ Many 1” tubular, pale purple-pink flowers along long ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) stems. ▪ Attractive in borders. Solanum umbelliferum ▪ To 3' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9b to 11 ▪ This mounding plant has attractive, small gray-green ▪ Full sun to mostly shade Bluewitch Nightshade downy leaves and may go summer deciduous. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Blooms most of the year. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Flowers followed by black, non-edible berries. ▪ CA Native ▪ Flowering followed by black non-edible berries. ▪ NOTE: all parts are poisonous.

Spirea japonica 'Little ▪ To 3’ tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 4 to 8 Princess' ▪ This deciduous shrub typically forms a compact ▪ Full sun to part shade mound to 30" tall. ▪ Tree/Shrub, Deciduous Japanese Spirea ▪ Bears numerous pink flowers late spring to mid- ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) summer. ▪ Leaves take on attractive red hues in fall. ▪ Attracts butterflies. ▪ New for 2018. Syringa ‘Josée' ▪ To 4-6’ tall and 5’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 2a to 9a ▪ Compact hybrid lilac shrub bears profuse and fragrant ▪ Full sun to part shade Josée Lilac light-pink flowers in spring, often followed by a lighter ▪ Shrub, Deciduous bloom later in summer. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Excellent disease resistance.

Tradescantia pallida ▪ To 8” tall with stems trailing to 18” or more. ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 ▪ This tender herbaceous perennial thrives in pots or ▪ Full sun to part shade Spider Lily hanging baskets with excellent drainage. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen frost ▪ Bring indoors in winter. sensitive ▪ Easily propagates by cuttings. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ New for 2018.

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UC Master Gardener Program Contra Costa County

2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Trichostema lanatum ▪ To 5’ tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7 to 10 ▪ A fast growing, highly fragrant, small evergreen shrub ▪ Full sun to part shade Woolly Blue Curls with curly and woolly blue flowers. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Blooms fall through spring. ▪ Very low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Needs well-draining soil. ▪ CA Native ▪ Attracts hummingbirds. ▪ New for 2018. Veronica officinalis ▪ To 12” tall. ▪ USDA Zones 4a to 7 ▪ An herbaceous perennial that has been used as a ▪ Part shade Common Speedwell medicinal for centuries. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Ours has a magenta/purple flower. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) Vitex agnus-castus ▪ To 8-12’ tall and wide, with aromatic deep green ▪ USDA Zones 4a to 10b divided leaves. ▪ Full sun Chaste Tree ▪ An excellent, long-lived shrub or small tree. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous ▪ Fragrant blooms mid to late summer. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Can be cut to the ground each winter to keep low and bushy, or pruned into a multi-trunked tree. Weigela ‘Variegata' ▪ Up to 6' by 6'. ▪ USDA Zones 4a to 9b ▪ Graceful, arching with masses of pink flowers. ▪ Full sun to part shade Variegated Weigela ▪ Green leaves edged with creamy white. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS)

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