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ACHILLEA tomentosa - Wooly Yarrow

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen perennial

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Season: June - September

Growth Habbit: Mat forming. Rapid to 10”

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soils.

Notes:

Divide and replant every 2 to 3 years. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.

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AQUILEGIA formosa - AQUILEGIA formosa

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen. Short-lived perennial

Exposure: Full sun or light shade

Bloom Season: March - June

Growth Habbit: Clumping to 36”

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained, fertile, and moist soils.

Notes:

OK to start from seed. Accepts many climate conditions.

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ARCTOSTAPHYLOS edmundsii - Little Sur Manzanita

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Bloom Season: Aprial

Growth Habbit: Mat forming to 18” high x 8’

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soils.

Notes:

Great ground cover/hillside cover. Do not over-water.

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BACCHARIS pilularis 'Pigeon Point' - Prostrate Coyote Brush

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Season: Insignificant.

Growth Habbit: Mat forming to 12”. Space at 6’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soils.

Notes:

Very dependable and hardy ground cover.

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CEANOTHUS griseus horizontalis ‘Yankee Point’ - Carmel Creeper

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Bloom Season: March - May

Growth Habbit: Mat forming to 24” high x 7’

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soils.

Notes:

Tips burn at 20 deg. f. Great for slope planting.

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