Our Plants (List)

Pitcher sage is found in California’s coastal mountains from the Bay Area to Ventura County, and the lower foothills of the central Sierras. It grows in an open, fountain form with large lance-shaped leaves. The large tubular flowers are usually white, but may also have a tint of lavender. If…

Island pitcher sage is endemic to a few counties of southern California and the Channel Islands. It grows in an upright, open form. The leaves are a light green and covered with hairs that lend the plant a soft appearance. The leaves are fragrant to the touch. The large tubular…

Fragrant pitcher sage grows in the coastal mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. It is one of only five species that grace California, all but one of which grow south of the Transverse Ranges (“The Grapevine”). Fragrant pitcher sage also grows on several of the Channel Islands. The ‘El…

This is one of several plants in my inventory that originates from Baja California. The Baja pitcher sage grows naturally in the Sierra La Laguna in the Cape region at the very southern tip of the peninsula. It’s interesting to note that it also is found on Socorro Island, some…

This unusual plant grows at the immediate coast in disjunct populations from southern San Luis Obispo County into Baja, and on the Channel Islands. The form is upright and rounded, with thick, succulent stems. There are usually few stems, often only one. It looks something like a candelabra. In the…

Sand aster is common along much of the coast and – somewhat surprising – the lower foot hills of the southern Sierra Nevada. The ‘silver carpet’ selection was introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden from material originating in Monterey County. It is popular for its perennial beauty and adaptability….

Cliff maids are found in the Cascade Range of northern California and southern Oregon. They naturally grow in open, rocky settings with little competition from other plants. The small basal rosette of evergreen succulent leaves lie quite close to the ground, often covered by snow in the winter in its…