MALOOF DISCOVERY GARDEN Examples of some of our favorite plants in the garden

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1 Examples of some of our favorite plants in the garden page 1 Botanical Name: Galvezia juncea Common Name: Baja Bush Snapdragon Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3, mature width 2, will grow larger if not trimmed Flower: Red tubular flowers bloom year round here in the garden Leaf: Light green and small Hummingbirds love this plant Comments: Can be sensitive to frost, but will recover nicely, blooms year round in the Maloof garden Botanical Name: Ceanothus Joyce Coulter Common Name: California Lilac Species Family: Rhamnaceae Type: Woody evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 2-5, mature width Flower: Clusters of tiny medium blue flowers bloom in spring Leaf: Dark green Flowers Bees and butterflies Comments: We have several varieties which include low, ground cover, med shrub and small tree sizes Botanical Name: Penstemon Margarita BOP Common Name: Foothill Penstemon selection Type: Herbaceous perennial Size: Mature height 1, mature width 1-3 Flower: Bright blue/purple flowers, bloom in spring-summer Leaf: Green narrow leaf Seeds, which are collected and scattered Bees Comments: BOP is short for beneath our porch where the plant was discovered and proved to be very hearty Botanical Name: Eriogonum Dana Point Common Name: California Buckwheat cultivar Size: Mature height 2-3, mature width 3-4 Flower: Clusters of tiny white flowers 1-2 across, bloom in spring-fall Leaf: Small light green and narrow Provides seeds for birds Birds and bees Comments: White flower clusters change to brown as the flowers change to seeds, goes dormant in summer

2 page 2 Botanical Name: Aloe striata Common Name: Coral Aloe Family: Asphodelaceae Type: Succulent Size: Mature height 20, mature width 2 Flower: Coral pink-orange tubular flowers bloom in winter-spring Leaf: Gray green large and thick Fruit Hummingbirds Comments: attractive feature plant Botanical Name: Verbina lilacina De La Mina Common Name: Baja Ca Verbina Family: Verbenaceae Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 2-3, mature width 3 Flower: Dark purple flower, blooms year round Leaf: Green and thin Sweet flower fragrance Butterflies love this plant Comments: This plant is a real survivor Botanical Name: Eridgonum grande var. rubescens Common Name: San Miguel Island Buckwheat Size: Mature height 1-3, mature width 1-3 Flower: Cotton ball size rosy pink clump of tiny flowers bloom in summer Leaf: Green to grey green top and white underneath Seeds All Comments: They are about 2 tall in our garden and a daily shade break extends their bloom time Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos albus Common Name: Snowberry Family: Capparidaceae Type: Shrub Size: Mature height 2-6, mature width 2-6 Sun exposure: Part shade in our garden Flower: Tiny pink flowers bloom in spring and summer Leaf: Dark green White berries in winter and spring Birds eat berries, not for human consumption Comments: Showy clusters of white berries

3 page 3 Botanical Name: Westringia fruiticosa Morning Common Name: Coast Rosemary Family: Lamiaceae Type: Perennial evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3-6, mature width 5-10 Flower: Small white flower blooms in winter-spring Leaf: Variegated creamy white and grey green Comments: Variegated leaves are showy all year long Botanical Name: Erigeron karvinskianus Common Name: Santa Barbara Daisy Family: Asteraceae Type: Perennial ground cover Size: Mature height 10-20, mature width 3 Flower: White or pinkish flower blooms all year Leaf: Dark green and narrow Yes Comments: Colorful low to medium border plant Botanical Name: Iris varieties Common Name: Brearded Iris Family: Iridaceae Type: Perennial Rhizome Size: Mature height 1-2, mature width 4-6 Flower: Large pedals on long stocks, blooms mostly in spring, many colors Leaf: light green, long and narrow Comments: Great color while blooming, interesting texture, this rhizome will split and make more plants Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos John Dourley Common Name: Manzanita cultivar Family: Ericaceae Type: Woody evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3, mature width 6-10 Flower: Tiny bell shaped pink tinged white flowers bloom in winter-spring Leaf: Sunset light gives grey green leaves a warm glow Red berries Birds love the berries Comments: Hummingbird winter nectar source, living twisted sculpture of red bark on larger open plants

4 page 4 Botanical Name: Salvia chamadryoides Common Name: Germander Sage Family: Lamiaceae Size: Mature height 1-2, mature width 2-3 Flower: Small blue flower blooms in spring-fall Leaf: Small grey leaf Foliage has mild fragrance Yes, Scrub jay in picture Comments: Nice boarder plant to add some variety of color in both flower and foliage Botanical Name: Eriogonum arborescens Common Name: Santa Cruz Island buckwheat Size: Mature height 2-5, mature width 4-5 Water needs: Some once established Flower: Tiny creamy pink flower clusters bloom in spring-summer Leaf: Grey green and narrow Seeds Birds and butterflies Comments: Flower clusters change colors as the flowers change to seeds, goes dormant in summer Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia cappilaris Common Name: Pink Hair Grass Family: Poaceae Type: Perennial grass Size: Mature height 3, mature width 6 Water needs: Low, none to medium once established Flower: Tiny purplish/pink tips of grass in fall Leaf: Pink seeds Comments: Incredible sight when grass moves in the wind, especially when the sun is behind the grass and it is blooming Botanical Name: Romneya coulterii Common Name: Matilija Poppy Family: Papaveraceae rhizome Size: Mature height 6-8, mature width indef, rhizomes will spread Water needs: Low, none to medium once established Flower: Large white flower with yellow centers bloom in springsummer Leaf: Grey green Sweet smelling Butterflies and moths Comments: Fast growing, will spread, sometimes called the fried egg poppy

5 page 5 Botanical Name: Epilobium Route 66 Common Name: California Fuchsia Family: Onagraceae Size: Mature height 2-3, mature width 2-3 Water needs: Low to none once established Flower: Wide tubular bell shaped bright orange red blooms in summer-fall Leaf: Dark green leaf variety No Bees and hummingbirds love this plant Comments: Trim back in winter, otherwise plant gets heavy and flops over by fall leaving leafless stems showing in middle Botanical Name: Grevillea Wakiti Sunrise Common Name: Wakiti Sunrise Grevillea Family: Proteaceae Type: Evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3, mature width 8 Flower: Salmon-apricot shells and curls, blooms in winter-spring Leaf: Divided grey leaves Hummingbirds have been observed Comments: Blooms most of the year at Maloof garden Botanical Name: Mimulus aurantiacus Common Name: Sticky Monkey Flower, sometimes biannual or annual Size: Mature height 4, mature width 4 Flower: Two lipped funnel shaped flowers bloom in springsummer Leaf: Narrow sticky dark green leaves Bees and hummingbirds Comments: Available in a wide variety of colors, does best at Maloof garden with some shade during summer days Botanical Name: Agave parryi var. huachucensis Common Name: Parry s Agave Family: Agavaceae Type: Evergreen succulent Size: Mature height 2, mature width 2 Flower: At maturity a large spike of tubular flowers Leaf: Thick waxy grey to grey green leaf with black teeth Comments: High contrast sculptural rosette with thorns/teeth to be wary of

6 page 6 Botanical Name: Grevillea langera Prostrate Form Common Name: Woolly Grevillea Family: Proteaceae Type: Evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 1-2, mature width 3-4 Water needs: Low to none once established Flower: Cream and pink clustering flowers bloom in winter-spring Leaf: Grey green needle like leaves Hummingbirds Comments: Wild and woolly shapes Botanical Name: Heuchera Old La Rochette Common Name: Island Alum Root Hybrid (Coral Bells) Family: Saxifragaceae Type: Herbaceous perennial Size: Mature height 12-18, mature width 1-2 Water needs: Medium once established along coast to part shade in inland areas Flower: tiny pink bell shaped flowers bloom in spring-summer Leaf: Green and about the size of your palm Bees Comments: Most effective if grown in groups, look wonderful swaying in the breeze Botanical Name: Isomeris arborea Common Name: Bladderpod Family: Capparaceae Type: Woody evergreen shrub Size: Mature height 3-6, mature width 3-4 Flower: Yellow flowers bloom all year Leaf: Grey green small and narrow Large seed pods hold Caper like seeds All Comments: Local Indians used them in spring and fall festivals Botanical Name: Dianella tasmanica Common Name: Flax Lily Family: Liliaceae Type: Perennial bulb Size: Mature height 3-4, mature width 6 Water needs: Regular low to medium once established Sun exposure: Part shade to bright shade Flower: Tiny blue and yellow flowers bloom in summer Leaf: Green long bending leaves Cobalt blue large berries Comments: Berries are very eye catching, but not for human consumption

7 page 7 Botanical Name: Salvia leucantha Common Name: Mexican Purple Sage Family: Lamiaceae Size: Mature height 3-4, mature width Flower: Purple with white tip flowers bloom in fall-spring Leaf: Dark grey green above and white below Foliage All Comments: Flower stems 1 long with white velvety coating sway in the breeze Botanical Name: Eriogonum umbellatum Common Name: Sulphur Buckwheat Size: Mature height 12-18, mature width 2-3 Flower: Small clumps of tiny yellow flowers bloom in springsummer Leaf: Light grey Seeds for birds All Comments: Flowers turn rust and then brown as plant goes dormant in late summer Botanical Name: Chitalpa tashkentensis Pink Dawn Common Name: Pink Chitalpa Family: Bignoniaceae Type: Deciduous tree Size: Mature height 20-30, mature width Flower: Pink ruffled tube with purple accents blooms in spring-fall Leaf: Eucalyptus shaped leaf, medium green Bees Comments: Good patio sized accent tree Botanical Name: Penstemon baccharifolius Common Name: Baccharis-leaved Penstemon Size: Mature height 1-2, mature width 1-2 Flower: Coral pink tubes with white in inner lips bloom in summer Leaf: Small broad glossy green and leathery Hummingbirds Comments: At the Maloof garden we have several penstemons with different bloom periods that are grouped together