Maloof Discovery Gardens' Favorite Plants List

Maloof Discovery Gardens' Favorite Plants List

MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN page 1 Examples of some of our favorite plants in the garden Botanical Name: Galvezia juncea Common Name: Baja Bush Snapdragon Family: Scrophulariaceae Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3’, mature width 2’, will grow larger if not trimmed Water needs: Low once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Red tubular flowers bloom year round here in the garden Leaf: Light green and small Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Hummingbirds love this plant Comments: Can be sensitive to frost, but will recover nicely, blooms year round in the Maloof garden Botanical Name: Ceanothus ‘Joyce Coulter’ Common Name: California Lilac Species Family: Rhamnaceae Type: Woody evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 2-5’, mature width 10-12’ Water needs: Low once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Clusters of tiny medium blue flowers bloom in spring Leaf: Dark green Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Flowers Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Bees and butterflies Comments: We have several varieties which include low, ground cover, med shrub and small tree sizes Botanical Name: Penstemon ‘Margarita BOP’ Common Name: Foothill Penstemon selection Family: Scrophulariaceae Type: Herbaceous perennial Size: Mature height 1’, mature width 1-3’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Bright blue/purple flowers, bloom in spring-summer Leaf: Green narrow leaf Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Seeds, which are collected and scattered Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Bees Comments: ‘BOP’ is short for ‘beneath our porch’ where the plant was discovered and proved to be very hearty Botanical Name: Eriogonum “Dana Point” Common Name: California Buckwheat cultivar Family: Polygonaceae Type: Perennial shrub Size: Mature height 2-3’, mature width 3-4’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Clusters of tiny white flowers 1-2” across, bloom in spring-fall Leaf: Small light green and narrow Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Provides seeds for birds Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Birds and bees Comments: White flower clusters change to brown as the flowers change to seeds, goes dormant in summer MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN page 2 Botanical Name: Aloe striata Common Name: Coral Aloe Family: Asphodelaceae Type: Succulent Size: Mature height 20”, mature width 2’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Coral pink-orange tubular flowers bloom in winter-spring Leaf: Gray green large and thick Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fruit Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Hummingbirds Comments: attractive feature plant Botanical Name: Verbina lilacina ‘De La Mina’ Common Name: Baja Ca Verbina Family: Verbenaceae Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 2-3’, mature width 3’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Dark purple flower, blooms year round Leaf: Green and thin Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Sweet flower fragrance Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Butterflies love this plant Comments: This plant is a real survivor Botanical Name: Eridgonum grande var. rubescens Common Name: San Miguel Island Buckwheat Family: Polygonaceae Type: Perennial shrub Size: Mature height 1-3’, mature width 1-3’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Cotton ball size rosy pink clump of tiny flowers bloom in summer Leaf: Green to grey green top and white underneath Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Seeds Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: All Comments: They are about 2’ tall in our garden and a daily shade break extends their bloom time Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos albus Common Name: Snowberry Family: Capparidaceae Type: Shrub Size: Mature height 2-6’, mature width 2-6’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Part shade in our garden Flower: Tiny pink flowers bloom in spring and summer Leaf: Dark green Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: White berries in winter and spring Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Birds eat berries, not for human consumption Comments: Showy clusters of white berries MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN page 3 Botanical Name: Westringia fruiticosa ‘Morning’ Common Name: Coast Rosemary Family: Lamiaceae Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3-6’, mature width 5-10’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Small white flower blooms in winter-spring Leaf: Variegated creamy white and grey green Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Comments: Variegated leaves are showy all year long Botanical Name: Erigeron karvinskianus Common Name: Santa Barbara Daisy Family: Asteraceae Type: Perennial ground cover Size: Mature height 10-20”, mature width 3’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: White or pinkish flower blooms all year Leaf: Dark green and narrow Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Yes Comments: Colorful low to medium border plant Botanical Name: Iris varieties Common Name: Brearded Iris Family: Iridaceae Type: Perennial Rhizome Size: Mature height 1-2’, mature width 4-6” Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Large pedals on long stocks, blooms mostly in spring, many colors Leaf: light green, long and narrow Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Comments: Great color while blooming, interesting texture, this rhizome will split and make more plants Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos ‘John Dourley’ Common Name: Manzanita cultivar Family: Ericaceae Type: Woody evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3’, mature width 6-10’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Tiny bell shaped pink tinged white flowers bloom in winter-spring Leaf: Sunset light gives grey green leaves a warm glow Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Red berries Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Birds love the berries Comments: Hummingbird winter nectar source, living twisted sculpture of red bark on larger open plants MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN page 4 Botanical Name: Salvia chamadryoides Common Name: Germander Sage Family: Lamiaceae Type: Perennial shrub Size: Mature height 1-2’, mature width 2-3’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Small blue flower blooms in spring-fall Leaf: Small grey leaf Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Foliage has mild fragrance Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Yes, Scrub jay in picture Comments: Nice boarder plant to add some variety of color in both flower and foliage Botanical Name: Eriogonum arborescens Common Name: Santa Cruz Island buckwheat Family: Polygonaceae Type: Perennial shrub Size: Mature height 2-5’, mature width 4-5’ Water needs: Some once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Tiny creamy pink flower clusters bloom in spring-summer Leaf: Grey green and narrow Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Seeds Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Birds and butterflies Comments: Flower clusters change colors as the flowers change to seeds, goes dormant in summer Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia cappilaris Common Name: Pink Hair Grass Family: Poaceae Type: Perennial grass Size: Mature height 3’, mature width 6’ Water needs: Low, none to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Tiny purplish/pink tips of grass in fall Leaf: Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Pink seeds Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Comments: Incredible sight when grass moves in the wind, especially when the sun is behind the grass and it is blooming Botanical Name: Romneya coulterii Common Name: Matilija Poppy Family: Papaveraceae Type: Perennial shrub rhizome Size: Mature height 6-8’, mature width indef, rhizomes will spread Water needs: Low, none to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Large white flower with yellow centers bloom in spring- summer Leaf: Grey green Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Sweet smelling Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Butterflies and moths Comments: Fast growing, will spread, sometimes called the “fried egg” poppy MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN page 5 Botanical Name: Epilobium ‘Route 66’ Common Name: California Fuchsia Family: Onagraceae Type: Perennial shrub Size: Mature height 2-3’, mature width 2-3’ Water needs: Low to none once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Wide tubular bell shaped bright orange red blooms in summer-fall Leaf: Dark green leaf variety Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: No Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Bees and hummingbirds love this plant Comments: Trim back in winter, otherwise plant gets heavy and flops over by fall leaving leafless stems showing in middle Botanical Name: Grevillea ‘Wakiti Sunrise’ Common Name: Wakiti Sunrise Grevillea Family: Proteaceae Type: Evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3’, mature width 8’ Water needs: Low to medium once established Sun exposure: Full sun Flower: Salmon-apricot shells and curls, blooms in winter-spring Leaf: Divided grey leaves Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds: Fragrant: Birds/Bees/Butterflies: Hummingbirds have been observed Comments: Blooms most of the year at Maloof garden Botanical Name: Mimulus aurantiacus Common Name: Sticky Monkey Flower Family: Scrophulariaceae Type: Perennial shrub, sometimes biannual or annual Size: Mature height 4’, mature width 4’ Water needs: Low once established Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Flower: Two lipped funnel shaped flowers bloom in spring- summer Leaf: Narrow sticky dark green leaves Fruit/Nut/Berries/Seeds:

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