Rather unassuming before it flowers, this plant tends to sneak up on one when it goes to flower.
The big, beautiful flower...Read Mores come off the body of the plant, which only averages a foot at most tall and offers no ground cover. The flowers also attract all manner of nectar drinkers; I've even seen bees climb wholly into the flower, disappear inside, and come back out after a drink.
One of few plants I consider having just as a "wild flower" in my garden.
One of my favorite California native plants that will survive in full sun on a steep slope. And it seems to grow just as well in either ...Read Morefull or part sun and in lean sandy soil or composted soil as long as it has good drainage. The foilage is grey-green and it looks great when intermixed with grey-green ground covers (erosion control) plants such as Wooly Yarrow. It can also be used to add body to loose/open ground covers such as California Aster (silver carpet). A very versatile plant and easy to propagate from cuttings.
Rather unassuming before it flowers, this plant tends to sneak up on one when it goes to flower.
The big, beautiful flower...Read More
One of my favorite California native plants that will survive in full sun on a steep slope. And it seems to grow just as well in either ...Read More