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More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) 'Vibrant Red' (monkeyflower) This monkeyflower hybrid sports large, tubular flowers in a vibrant dark red with yellow nectar guides, a color combination highly attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators. The glossy green foliage grows 2 ft. or more tall and wide and is the perfect foil for the showy, late spring and summer blossoms. Pinch back older stems to keep it looking fresh and dense. Monkeyflowers can be planted in full sun to light shade, but prefer afternoon shade inland. Needs good drainage and occasional summer water. A larval food source for buckeye and checkerspot butterflies. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) 'Willits Apricot' (monkeyflower) A chance seedling, this apricot-yellow monkeyflower appeared in a Willits garden near plantings of other hybrids. The large, trumpet-like flowers are elegant and buttery-soft in tone. A vigorous and willing grower, the evergreen foliage reaches up to 3 ft. tall and wide. Does well in full sun on the coast to light shade inland, and prefers good drainage. Best with occasional deep watering in the summer and pinching to form good support for the abundant flowers. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds work the flowers and the painted lady and checkerspot butterflies use it as a larval food source. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus (sticky monkeyflower) Sticky monkeyflower is the native monkeyflower species that brightens the hills and coast around Sonoma County. From spring through summer, its profuse yellow-orange tubular flowers decorate evergreen foliage reaching 2-4 feet tall and wide. An unbeatable habitat plant that is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Give it good drainage and keep on the dry side. Thrives in full sun near coast with light shade inland, and benefits from light annual trimming. A larval food source for the common checkerspot and buckeye butterflies. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus 'Freezeout Creek' (red sticky monkeyflower) This stand-out form of our local native monkeyflower was found growing on a slope near a lush redwood forest in western Sonoma County. Instead of the more typical yellow-orange, the trumpet-shaped flowers of 'Freezeout Creek' are larger and boast velvety red petals edged with gold. Monkeyflowers are evergreen sub-shrubs, that grow 2 -4 ft. tall, and bloom profusely in the late spring and into summer. Plant in full sun on the coast to light shade inland and give it decent drainage. Drought tolerant once established but responds to occasional summer water, especially when blooming. Benefits from annual pruning and pinching. The flowers are pollinated by bees and hummingbirds and are a host plant for checkerspot and buckeye butterflies. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus 'Mattole Point' (sticky monkeyflower) Found along the Lost Coast near the mouth of the Mattole River by Mark Moore of the Humboldt Botanic Garden, this fine selection of our native sticky monkeyflower has particularly beautiful evergreen foliage and a compact habit with glossy, dark-green, deeply veined leaves. The abundant orange, tubular flowers are tucked into the dense foliage which grows 2 ft. or so tall and wide. Plant in full sun on the coast to light shade inland and provide good drainage and occasional summer water. Hummingbirds and bees use the flowers and it is a larval food source for checkerspot and buckeye butterflies. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus 'Rodeo Gold' (yellow sticky monkeyflower) This form of sticky monkeyflower offers warm yellow tubular flowers with a golden throat, rather than the more usual orange flowers. This Cal Flora Nursery selection was found in southern coastal Marin County. Evergreen foliage grows roughly 3 ft. tall and wide. Benefits from pinching back of older stems to keep it denser. Plant in full sun on the coast to part shade insland, and provide with occasional summer water. Monkeyflowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators. The checkerspot and buckeye butterflies use it as a larval food source. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus 'Russian Gulch' (compact sticky monkeyflower) From the bluffs of the Sonoma Coast comes this beautifully compact form of sticky monkeyflower. The shiny, evergreen leaves are spaced to form a tight mound, 2 ft or so tall and wide. From late spring into autumn, cheerful, orange, tubular flowers cover the dense foliage. Makes a colorful, drought-tolerant addition to the garden where it can grow in full sun on the coast to part shade inland. Benefits from pinching to form a strong framework to support the flower display. Requires good drainage and responds to occasional watering, but resents drip irrigation systems that deliver water on a regular basis. Hummingbirds and bees relish the flowers and it is the larval food source for checkerspot and buckeye butterflies. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus 'Ted's Yellow' (sticky monkeyflower) Grows 2 - 3 ft. tall with yellow tubular flowers. Full sun near coast, light shade inland. Good drainage, keep on the dry side and fertilize minimally. Benefits from annual trimming. Larval food source for the common checkerspot and buckeye butterflies. The flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) bifidus 'Esselen' (monkeyflower) We have been impressed with this fine selection from Big Sur, which offers compact habit, shiny green foliage and broad bright-orange flowers over a long period. Plant in sun to light shade with little to occasional summer water. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all work the flowers and it is a larval food source for the Checkerspot butterfly. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) bifidus 'White' (monkeyflower) This elegant monkeyflower has extra frilly, creamy-white, azalea-like flowers, with soft yellow throats. The abundant blossoms stand out against the slender, deep green foliage and bloom over a long period, late spring and into fall. Reaches about 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Plant in sun to light shade with good drainage and occasional summer water. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are all drawn to the flowers and it is a larval food source for checkerspot and painted lady butterflies. Great in a container. Deer resistant.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) calycinus (rock bush monkeyflower) From central and southern California, this species is similar to our local sticky monkeyflower but has large, creamy-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. Grows 2 - 3 ft tall, and at least as wide, and flowers from late spring through summer. For sun to light shade with good-draining soils and occasional summer water. Flowers attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies and it is a larval food source for checkerspot and painted lady butterflies. Deer resistant. Previously: Mimulus longiflorus ssp. calycinus.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) hybrids (monkeyflower) Over the years we have accumulated a collection of beautiful Monkeyflower hybrids offering an amazing range of colors. From pure white to ivory, different shades of yellow and orange to reds and purple. Blooming profusely in the spring and summer often into autumn, these drought tolerant shrubs make colorful additions to the garden where they can grow in full sun on the coast to part shade inland. Growing 2-3 ft. tall and wide, they benefit from pinching to form a strong framework to support their flower display and keep the brittle plants compact. They require good drainage and respond to occasional watering, but resent drip irrigation systems that deliver water on a regular basis. Deer resistant. Larval food source for painted lady and checkerspot butterfly.
More information »	Diplacus (Mimulus) longiflorus (Santa Susana monkeyflower) Hummingbirds love the abundant deep red flowers of this stand-out monkeyflower. Hailing from Southern California and growing 2 -3 ft. tall, and at least as wide, this drought-tolerant, floriferous shrublet blooms late spring into fall. Plant in sun to light shade with good drainage and occasional summer water. Besides hummingbirds, other pollinators will be attracted to the flowers, and the foliage is used by checkerspot and painted lady butterfly larvae. Deer resistant.
More information »	Dodecatheon hendersonii (broad-leaved shooting star) Plant description coming soon. Also known as: Primula hendersonii
More information »	Dryopteris arguta (coastal wood fern) Description coming soon!
More information »	Dryopteris filix-mas (male fern) The male fern is a beautiful, large, deciduous fern, native to much of Europe, Asia as well as North America, where it is uncommon in California. Large and slightly arching, the medium green fronds can reach 3 ft. tall and form a sizable clump. This fern increases slowly from stout rhizomes making it a fine choice for containers. An excellent addition to the woodland garden where it is easy to grow in part to full shade. Prefers humusy soil, rich in organic matter, though it is adaptable and accommodating. Best with regular to moderate watering. Rabbit and deer resistant.
More information »	Dudleya 'Frank Reinelt' (liveforever) The beautiful and rarely offered Dudleya will form dense mounds 6" - 8" tall with silvery, finger-like leaves, sometimes developing a purple-red blush. Slender stalks appear in late spring and display star-like flowers of soft yellow up to a foot above the foliage. They make handsome specimens in a rock garden or perform as a striking groundcover up to 2' wide mixed with other coastal bluff plants like red buckwheat, seaside daisy, and sea thrift. Great in a container or planted under manzanitas amongst rocks. Needs good drainage and little water once established. Full sun near the coast, but light shade inland.
More information »	Dudleya Seedlings from 'Frank Reinelt' (liveforever) These seedlings from the beautiful Dudleya ‘Frank Reinelt’ will form dense mounds 6 - 8 inches tall with silvery finger-like leaves. They make handsome specimens in a rock garden or perform as a striking groundcover in mass plantings mixed with other coastal bluff plants like red buckwheat, seaside daisy, and sea thrift. Avoid over-watering and control snails. Full sun to light shade with good drainage.
More information »	Dudleya brittonii (giant chalk Dudleya) A Baja California native. Useful and very dramatic in containers or well-drained rock gardens. Likes a protected and sunny microclimate where cold air and winter wet can drain away. Enjoys a little afternoon shade in hotter climates. Develops up to 1 1/2 ft. wide rosettes with fleshy chalk-covered leaves. Yellow flowers sit atop tall stalks in late spring and early summer.
More information »	Dudleya cymosa (canyon liveforever) This charming succulent is in native to California where it grows in between rocks on inland cliffs in sun or bright shade. Best in the garden in a rock wall or terra-cotta pot with some afternoon shade. Height in flower is under one foot. The yellow to orange flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Occasional to infrequent water in the ground. In pots, let dry out between waterings.
More information »	Dudleya edulis (mission lettuce) Native to rocky slopes and ledges below 3900’ in Southern Coastal California, the Peninsular Ranges, and Northern Baja California. This Dudleya forms clustering rosettes of dainty, light green, pencil-like leaves. In summer, tall stalks of fragrant, pale yellow flowers rise high above the foliage. Growing about a foot tall (with flowers) by one foot wide. Plant in well drained soil and cool full sun to part shade inland. A delicate accent in a rock garden or amongst coastal plants, also fine in containers. Known as “mission lettuce” for its fleshy raw leaves, once considered a delicacy.
More information »	Dudleya farinosa (bluff lettuce) Native to sea bluffs in central and northern California. Rosettes of fleshy leaves are chalky grey or bright green and often red tipped. Candelabra-like clusters of light yellow flowers on thick stalks appear in summer. Provide part shade away from the coast. Excellent for rock garden, walls or containers, where good drainage and a little summer water can be provided.
More information »	Dudleya farinosa - Noyo River form (bluff lettuce) Perched on the cliffs of the Noyo River are beautiful rosettes of bluish-white succulents known as bluff lettuce. This special form from the Mendocino coast was selected by Matt Teel for its small and compact stature, striking color and flat leaves. The foliage reaches a height of about 4 inches and slowly spreads to make small colonies. Yellow flowers sit atop slender pink stalks rising 8 inches off the ground. Provide protection from the afternoon sun in inland sites and plant in well-draining soil. Excellent in containers where it only needs occasional water.
More information »	Dudleya pulverulenta (chalk liveforever) Large, broad, chalky-white leaves forming rosettes up to two ft. wide make this Dudleya one of our most sought-after native succulents. A multitude of tubular red flowers appear in late spring and early summer on stalks reaching from 1.5 to 3 ft. tall. Fleshy, heart-shaped bracts line the stems. Plant in bright shade or provide morning sun and afternoon shade. Needs excellent drainage and infrequent irrigation. Plant at an angle to prevent water from gathering around the base in winter. A gravel mulch around the plant can help stabilize soil temperature and prevent excessive dehydration. Good container plant.
More information »	Dudleya virens ssp. hassei (Catalina Island Dudleya) Endemic to Catalina Island, this rare succulent forms chalky-grey rosettes made up of plump fingerlike leaves, 6 inches tall and spreading to form a mat 1 – 2 feet wide. Small white flowers with yellow centers on stems 6 -12 inches tall, bloom in the late spring and are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Plant in full sun to light shade with occasional deep summer watering. Tolerates heavier soils than most Dudleyas. A dependable small-scale groundcover or container plant.