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California Native Shrub & Vine Seeds

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Aristolochia californica
California Pipevine

Extremely showy deciduous vine with striking pink and green flowers January through April. The obligate host plant of the California pipe vine swallowtail butterfly. Likes to clamber through shrubs or grow in thickets by rivers and creeks. Limited quantities, one packet per order.
Packet - $6.00 NCA
Aristolochia californica (California Pipevine) - Extremely showy deciduous vine with striking pink and green flowers January through April. The obligate host plant of the California pipe vine swallowtail butterfly. Likes to clamber through shrubs or grow in thickets by rivers and creeks.

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Artemisia californica
California Sagebrush

The color and fragrance of this shrub say "California." Silky finely-dissected leaves of a soft pale silvery green-blue. Full sun, good drainage. 3-5' tall, equally wide. Found in chaparral, coastal scrub.
Packet - $5.00
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Artemisia californica (California Sagebrush)

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Artemisia douglasiana
California Mugwort

Perennial 2-3' tall, erect habit, deeply lobed, silvery leaves of a delightful sweet fragrance. Considered an indispensable medicinal by native Californians.
Packet - $5.00 NCA
Artemisia douglasiana (California Mugwort)

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Artemisia pycnocephala
Sand Hill Sage

Silky-gray finely-divided leaves make a choice addition to the gray garden and excellent foil for bright flowers. From the coast, it can be grown inland with some shade and water. 1' tall, mounding habit.

Packet - $5.00 NCA
Artemisia pycnocephala (Sand Hill Sage)

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Artemisia suksdorfii
Coastal Mugwort

Sturdy subshrub with bushy habit and unlobed leaf. Blooms midsummer are dramatic, leaves deep gray-green above, silver below. Intoxicating fragrance.
Packet - $5.00
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Artemisia suksdorfii (Coastal Mugwort)

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Baccharis pilularis
Coyote Bush

Variable shrub from 3-8' tall with rich green leaves and intricate silvery branches. Crucial habitat for many wild creatures. Drought-tolerant, deep-rooted. Takes to pruning.
Packet - $5.00
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Baccharis pilularis (Coyote Bush)

caterpillar
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Provides hummingbird nectar
Pollen source for pollinators

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Wild Lilac

Fragrant blue blossoms in spring and fine textured rich green leaves. Fast growing large shrub or small tree 15' to 25' tall.
Packet - $5.00
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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus (Wild Lilac) - Fragrant blue blossoms in spring and fine textured rich green leaves. Fast growing large shrub or small tree 15' to 25' tall.

Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar
Pollen source for pollinators

Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud

Deciduous multi-trunked shrub with showy magenta flowers in March-May, round blue-green leaves and lovely fall color. Drought-tolerant and sun-loving. Provides garden interest throughout the year. Important basketry material.
Packet - $5.00
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Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud)
photo by usbr.gov

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Clematis ligusticifolia
Western Virgin's Bower

Numerous fragrant pure white flowers cover this fast-growing deciduous vine. Seed pods are also showy. Sun or shade. Good fence cover. Drought-tolerant once established.
Packet - $5.00
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Clematis ligusticifolia (Western Virgin's Bower)

butterfly nectar
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Eriogonum giganteum
St. Catherine's Lace

Shrub with silvery leaves and white flowers in large lacy flat heads. Grows from 4-6' tall and equally wide. Likes full sun and good drainage. Thrives inland or on coast. Excellent cut or dried flower.

Packet - $5.00 NCA
Eriogonum giganteum (St. Catherine's Lace) - Shrub with silvery leaves and white flowers in large lacy flat heads. Grows from 4-6' tall and equally wide. Likes full sun and good drainage. Thrives inland or on coast. Excellent cut or dried flower. Photo by Arvind Kumar.

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Eriophyllum stachaedifolium
Lizard Tail

Silvery-gray finely-dissected foliage encrusted with gold in bloom. Grows 1-2' tall. Gorgeous in the coastal scrub with California sagebrush, bush lupine, and coyote bush.
Packet - $5.00 NCA
Eriophyllum stachaedifolium - Lizard Tail

Hand collected seed

Fremontodendron californicum
Flannel Bush

Tall shrub to 12', thriving in dry situations with good drainage. Striking large yellow blossoms entirely cover plant in spring. Felted olive-green leaves.
Packet - $5.00
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Fremontodendron californicum - Flannel Bush

Hand collected seed

Gaultheria shallon
Salal

Useful and wide-ranging plant used as a groundcover in both sun or shade. Height is variable, from 2' to 6'. Blue berries have mild, pleasant taste. Pretty pink bell-shaped flowers through the summer. Often grows with huckleberry.
Packet - $5.00 NCA
Gaultheria shallon (Salal) - Useful and wide-ranging plant used as a groundcover in both sun or shade. Height is variable, from 2' to 6'. Blue berries have mild, pleasant taste. Pretty pink bell-shaped flowers through the summer. Often grows with huckleberry.

butterfly nectar
Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar
Pollen source for pollinators

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon

Adaptable and hardy shrub good for foundation plantings, as hedge or screen. White flowers are followed by long lasting red berries which are used for wreathmaking at Christmas time. Seed available December. Nectar plant for the California tortoiseshell butterfly.
Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon) - Adaptable and hardy shrub good for foundation plantings, as hedge or screen. White flowers are followed by long lasting red berries which are used for wreathmaking at Christmas time. Seed available December. Nectar plant for Calif. Tortoiseshell butterfly. Photo by Arvind Kumar.
photo by Arvind Kumar
Packet - $5.00 NCA

caterpillar
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Holodiscus discolor
Cream Bush, Ocean Spray

Deciduous shrub that thrives near California coast and is valuable in the shrub border. Adaptable to dry or moist conditions and good bank holder. Most desirable landscape plant. Large creamy-white panicles in summer have a lovely fresh smell.
Packet - $5.00
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Holodiscus discolor (Cream Bush, Ocean Spray)

Hand collected seed

Lepechinia calycina
Pitcher Sage

Fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub with felted pale-green leaves of unique pungency. Showy bell-shaped flowers are white to lilac, in spring. Grows 3'-4' tall. Likes full sun, good drainage.

Packet - $6.50 NCA
Lepechinia calycina (Pitcher Sage)
photo by Stan Shebs

Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar

Lonicera hispidula
Hairy Honeysuckle

Vine with pink flowers followed by large drooping red berries in fall. Round blue-green leaves. Wide range, easy to grow.

Packet - $5.00 NCA
Lonicera hispidula (Hairy Honeysuckle) - Vine with pink flowers followed by large drooping red berries in fall. Round blue-green leaves. Wide range, easy to grow. Photo by Arvind Kumar.

Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar
Pollen source for pollinators

Lupinus propinquus
Violet-Flowered Lupine

This handsome garden bloomer will thrive away from its coastal habitat, even in inland gardens. Requiring little care, it quickly reaches a mature height of 4', spreading to 6'. Blooms with ceanothus and flowering currant for gorgeous garden picture.
Packet - $5.00
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Lupinus propinquus (Violet-Flowered Lupine) - This handsome garden bloomer will thrive away from its coastal habitat, even in inland gardens. Requiring little care, it quickly reaches a mature height of 4', spreading to 6'. Blooms with Ceanothus and Flowering Currant for gorgeous garden picture.

caterpillar
Provides hummingbird nectar

Mimulus aurantiacus
Sticky Monkeyflower

Western monkeyflower with an abundance of glowing orange flowers. To 2' tall. Takes sun or part-shade. Drought-tolerant. Found throughout the coast ranges of California.

Packet - $5.00
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Mimulus aurantiacus (Sticky Monkeyflower)

caterpillar
Provides hummingbird nectar

Mimulus aurantiacus puniceus
Red Sticky Monkeyflower

Small shrub with an abundance of showy red flowers and bright green sticky leaves. To 2' tall Takes sun or part shade. Drought tolerant.
Packet - $5.00
Quantity

Mimulus aurantiacus puniceus (Red Sticky Monkeyflower) - Small shrub with an abundance of showy red flowers and bright green sticky leaves. To 2' tall Takes sun or part shade. Drought tolerant. Photo by Arvind Kumar.
photo by Arvind Kumar

Hand collected seed

Myrica californica
Pacific Wax Myrtle

Tall shrub or small tree 15- 30' tall with handsome deep-green leaves. Wonderful for drawing birds to the garden and as a native hedge.
Packet - $5.00
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Myrica californica (Pacific Wax Myrtle)

Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar
Pollen source for pollinators

Rhamnus californica
Coffeeberry

Handsome and adaptable evergreen shrub valuable for foundation plantings and as screen. Thrives in many different situations and is reliable landscaping choice. These dark green shrubs grow to eight feet and are equally broad. Can take coastal fog and wind.
Packet - $5.00 NCA

Rhamnus californica (Coffeeberry)

Hand collected seed
Provides hummingbird nectar

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
Pink Flowering Currant

Deciduous shrub long-used in the garden for its delightful spring bloom of pendant flower clusters in shades of pink. Tolerant of sun or part-shade. Fruits edible though not delicious. Good berry crop for birds.
Packet - $5.00
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Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum (Pink Flowering Currant) - Deciduous shrub long-used in the garden for its delightful spring bloom of pendant flower clusters in shades of pink. Tolerant of sun or part-shade. Fruits edible but not delicious. Good berry crop for birds.

butterfly nectar
Hand collected seed
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Salvia apiana
White Sage

One of best plants for honey production. Silvery foliage in 2' mounds with 6' flower stalks. Requires summer drought and good drainage. Good mass planting on hillside. Also an important browse plant. Leaves sought after for incense and smudging. Available in packets only at this time.
Packet - $5.00
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Salvia apiana (White Sage)

butterfly nectar
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Salvia leucophylla
Purple Flowering Sage

Showy, silver-leaved shrub growing to 4' tall and equally broad with pale purple flowers. Used effectively as a hedge at Audubon Canyon Ranch in Stinson Beach.


Packet - $5.00 NCA
Salvia leucophylla (Purple Flowering Sage) - Showy, silver-leaved shrub growing to 4' tall and equally broad with pale purple flowers. Used effectively as a hedge at Audubon Canyon Ranch in Stinson Beach. Photo by Arvind Kumar.
photo by Arvind Kumar

good to eat
Hand collected seed
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Vaccinium ovatum
Evergreen Huckleberry

An elegant shrub to 6' tall with pretty drooping bell-like pink flowers followed by delicious blue berries. Grows in sun or shade, though seems to favor "edge of woods" environment. New growth in spring is coppery-red. A most desirable plant, both edible and ornamental. Slow-growing when young. Sold as dried berries.
Packet - $5.00 NCA
Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry)

good to eat
Hand collected seed
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Vitis californica
California Wild Grape

Exuberant deciduous native vine, fast-growing, that provides flavorful grapes in September and October. Glorious fall color. Likes part-shade, some summer water. Gives a lush tropical appearance in summer. Excellent for trellises and fences.
Packet - $5.00 NCA
Vitis californica (California Wild Grape) - Exuberant deciduous native vine, fast-growing, that provides flavorful grapes in September and October. Glorious fall color. Likes part-shade, some summer water. Gives a lush tropical appearance in summer. Excellent for trellises and fences. Photo by Arvind Kumar.

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