Helleborus orientalis
Hellebores, also known as Lenten Roses, are one of those perennials you didn’t know you needed – until you see them blooming their hearts out during the dull gray months of late winter and early spr…
Muhlenbergia rigens and dubia
Western Native Muhly Grasses
When it comes to ornamental grasses, the bulk of the most common offerings are species native to Asia, and more recently the US Prairie states. While there are many incr…
Arctostaphylos ‘Pacific Mist’
Pacific Mist Manzanita
This is the Manzanita we reach for more than any other! A tried and true hybrid, it is as attractive as it is a useful problem solver. Need to cover some ground with a no main…
Dwarf and Compact Conifers
A Selection of Dwarf and Compact Conifers
We get a lot of requests for dwarf (under 6′ tall) and compact (6′ to 20′ tall) conifers, and this is a great time of year to find a good selection of them h…
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’
Threadleaf Mahonia
If you’re looking for a compact, easy care evergreen shrub that provides year-round interest – and will thrive in a dry shade garden – consider Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’!
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Stipa gigantea
Giant Feather Grass
In the quest for evergreen ornamental grasses, Giant Feather Grass is a top notch choice. Its rounded clump of evergreen blades provides year round greenery and structure, but th…
Choisya arizonica x ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’
‘Aztec Pearl’ Cutleaf Mexican Orange Blossom
Here’s a great choice for that elusive 4-5′ tall evergreen shrub! Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ smells great, is deer and drought resistant, pollinator-friendly…
Mahonia species
Being a local native plant, Mahonias can take both our winter wet and summer dry, and can be very drought tolerant once established. Their thick leathery leaves and spiny edges also make them unpala…
Sarcococca
Fragrant Sweetbox
Dark and shady places – like the north walls of a home – can be extremely challenging sites to plant. Sarcococca, or Sweetbox, is an ideal shrub for low-light situations like…