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UC Marin Master Gardeners - Easy Blooming Perennials

Botanical Name: Achillea hybridsCommon Name: Yarrow HybridsPlant Type: Ground cover, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Very LowCommon Yarrow is a hardy perennial with hairy,evergreen green foliage. It has a tight cluster ofwhite �owers and typically blooms in the summermonths. It attracts bees and butter�ies. It prefersfull to part sun and becomes drought tolerant onceit's established. Following bloom, one should deadhead the plant and divide the clumps when itappears crowded to keep it looking tidy.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: Pink, Red, Yellow, WhiteAttracts Wildlife: Butter�iesLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Summer

Botanical Name: Agastache hybrid 'Summer Sunset'Common Name: Summer Sunset AgastachePlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: LowSummer Sunset Agastache is an superb perennialwith luxurious orange �ower spikes held over ultra-green foliage. The �ower spikes are long, wide andextremely showy. It's a great perennial color spotfor summer bloom. It is drought tolerant onceestablished and attracts hummingbirds, butter�iesand pollinators. This attractive perennial quicklyreaches 3' tall and 2' wide. Abundant orange �owersappear in summer, in clusters along the uprightstems, looking like bottle brushes. Will rebloom ifdeadheaded. Leaves are bright green, lance shaped,tooth edged and fragrant if crushed. This ...

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: OrangeAttracts Wildlife: Hummingbirds,Butter�iesLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Summer

Botanical Name: Alstroemeria hybridsCommon Name: Peruvian LilyPlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, MediumThis attractive perennial is grown for cut �owers.Foliage is evergreen, green colored, strap-like andpointed. During spring and summer, �owers withmany petals appear. Typically multi-colored petalsin pink, yellow, orange, white or lavender, manytimes with dots of colors also. This plant can grow 2-4' tall and 1' wide. It does best in full to part sunwith well draining soil. All parts of plant arepoisonous and for some, causes dermatitis. Mayspread in frost free, warm climates and naturalize.

Plant Height: 1-3', 3-6'Flower Color: Pink, Multi-ColoredAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer

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Botanical Name: Anigozanthos hybridsCommon Name: Kangaroo Paws, RedPlant Type: PerennialSun: FullWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThis tender perennial is a clump-forming evergreenthat produces fuzzy, tubular �owers that bloomfrom spring through fall. Many sizes and varietiesare available including yellow, pink, or red �owers.This plant does best in full sun with well draining,sandy soil. It tolerates coastal areas as well as warminland valleys. It needs regular watering. Flowersattract hummingbirds.

Plant Height: 1-3', 3-6'Flower Color: RedAttracts Wildlife: HummingbirdsLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Arctotis hybridsCommon Name: African DaisyPlant Type: PerennialSun: FullWater: Very LowAfrican Daisy hybrids grow 12-18" high x 12" wideand produce daisy-like �owers from spring throughsummer. These hybrids have lobed, gray greenleaves and bloom in white, pink, red, purple, cream,yellow or orange. Arctotis likes full sun and welldraining soil. It is drought tolerant once it'sestablished.

Plant Height: Under 1', 1-3'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: Butter�iesLeaf Color: Green, Grey GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer

Botanical Name: Bidens ferulifoliaCommon Name: TickseedPlant Type: Perennial, AnnualSun: FullWater: LowTickseed grows 14'-18" tall and 24" wide quickly. It isa heat tolerant variety that is perfect for cascading,bright color in baskets, containers, and windowboxes. Finely divided, green, evergreen foliage iscovered with gold, single, star-shaped �owers. Itblooms until �rst frost. Plant in full sun. It needswell-draining, rich, slightly acidic soil. Typicallygrown as an annual.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: GoldAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall



Botanical Name: Calandrinia grandi�oraCommon Name: Rock PurslanePlant Type: Ground cover, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Very Low, LowThis perennial will grow a little over 1' tall andspread 4'. Succulent looking, gray green foliagecreates a 1' tall mound of dense foliage. Fromspring through fall, thin wiry stalks appear withsmall, rose-like, purplish pink, single �owers on thetop. No need to deadhead. This plant does well infull sun in coastal areas but appreciates afternoonshade in warm, inland areas. It does best in welldraining soil. Established plants are droughttolerant, needing additional water during hotsummer spells. Cut plant to 6" during winter andapply compost in spring. A glorious plant for di� ...

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: PinkAttracts Wildlife: Butter�iesLeaf Color: Grey GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Canna 'Tropicana'Common Name: Tropicana CannaPlant Type: Perennial, AquaticSun: Full, HalfWater: HighWater Canna typically grow in ponds or in bogs. Thisattractive, tropical-looking plant can reach 4-6' talland 3' wide. Leaves are long and narrow, blue greenand can grow in water. Yellow �owers bloom insummer but Longwood cultivars are available inred, yellow, pink, and orange. This perennialtolerates full to part sun, wet or moist soil. If usingthese plants in a pond, plant in a container of richsoil and submerge in pond. This plant does nottolerate frost.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Blue GreenFlower Season: Summer

Botanical Name: Caryopteris X cla. 'Dark Knight'Common Name: Dark Knight BluebeardPlant Type: Shrub, PerennialSun: FullWater: Low, MediumDark Knight Blue Mist spirea (Caryopterisclandonensis) blooms with a profusion of dark blue�owers in late summer when few other shrubs are�owering. Its modest size makes it very useful insmaller yards. A fantastic nectar source for beesand butter�ies. Drought resistant/drought tolerantplant (xeric).

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: Blue, VioletAttracts Wildlife: Butter�iesLeaf Color: Grey Green, SilverFlower Season: Summer



Botanical Name: Centaurea cinerariaCommon Name: Dusty MillerPlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: LowThis perennial plant won't grow more than 1' talland has large, silvery white leaves with purple orsometimes yellow �owers that bloom in summer.Bees love the �owers too!

Plant Height: Under 1'Flower Color: Purple, YellowAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Silver, WhiteFlower Season: Summer

Botanical Name: Cerastium tomentosumCommon Name: Snow In SummerPlant Type: Ground cover, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: MediumMasses of snow white �owers highlight this plantduring the early summer season. This attractiveground cover is a great �ller among other plantsand rocks. Foliage is silver gray or gray/green and iswoolly. This plant tolerates coastal conditions anddesert areas. Use in rock settings, in hangingbaskets, containers, or as a lawn substitute. Cutback in fall to refresh plant.

Plant Height: Under 1'Flower Color: WhiteAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Grey Green, SilverFlower Season: Summer

Botanical Name: Coreopsis giganteaCommon Name: Tree CoreopsisPlant Type: Shrub, PerennialSun: FullWater: Very Low, Extra in SummerCoreopsis gigantea is herbaceous shrub with �ne-cut leaves and yellow daisy �owers in winter andspring. It reaches 3'-5' tall and wide. Foliage and�owers are held above a gray, mini trunk, about2"-4" thick. Foliage becomes dry in summer. Thisplant does well in coastal areas, needing noirrigation during summer especially in foggy areas.It does best in full sun with well draining soil. Inwarm, inland valleys, give extra water duringsummer but most of the time, this plant does wellwith occasional irrigation. It is not frost tolerant.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Winter, Spring



Botanical Name: Cuphea igneaCommon Name: Firecracker BushPlant Type: Perennial, AnnualSun: Full, Half, ShadeWater: MediumThis perennial will grow 1.5'-2' tall and has attractivegreen foliage with slender red �owers. It will do bestin partial shade to full sun and moist soil. Darkgreen leaves with brilliant orange-red �owers thatlook like �recrackers as they explode all year long.Grows to about 4 feet all around, but can be prunedand controlled to a much smaller size. Frost tender.Full sun to part shade. Attracts Hummingbirds toyour garden! -Water Wise Botanicals

Plant Height: Under 1'Flower Color: RedAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Erigeron glaucus 'Wayne Roderick'Common Name: Seaside Daisy, Beach FleabanePlant Type: Ground cover, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, Medium, Extra in SummerPerennial grows 1' tall and 1.5' wide. Has deepgreen foliage and lavender �owers with goldcenters. Blooms spring through fall if deadheaded.Does well in coastal areas where it can be planted infull sun. Prefers afternoon shade inland. Requireslittle water once established but looks better withextra summer water. Attracts bees and butter�ies.Deer and rabbit resistant.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: Gold, Lavender, Multi-ColoredAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve'Common Name: Bowles Mauve Wall�owerPlant Type: Shrub, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: LowThis shrubby evergreen perennial reaches a size of3' tall and 6' wide with narrow, dark foliage and adense habit. Its �owers always emerge as mauvepurple, and are produced on 4' tall stalks. It bloomsthroughout warm months but can bloomcontinuously in mild climates. It should receive sunto part shade, with little or no summer watering. Itis hardy to frost.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: LavenderAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Grey GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall



Botanical Name: Geranium X cantabrigiense'Biokovo'Common Name: Biokovo GeraniumPlant Type: Ground cover, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, Extra in SummerBiokovo cranesbill is a shrubby perennial. It reachesless than 1' tall and spreads through rhizomes up to3' wide. Attractive, lobed, rounded, green, scentedfoliage is slightly glossy and densely covers theplant. Can crowd out weeds. From spring throughfall, small, pale pink �owers appear above foliageon thin stems. This plant does well in full sun in coolareas but appreciates afternoon shade in warmer,inland valleys. Once established, it needs occasionalwatering but will need more during hot summerdays. Very reliable and hardy. Looks great incontainers or borders.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: PinkAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer

Botanical Name: Heuchera 'Old La Rochette'Common Name: Old Rochette Coral BellsPlant Type: PerennialSun: Half, ShadeWater: Low, Medium, Extra in SummerHeuchera Old La Rochette hard to �nd Heucherahybrid sold by Cal Flora Nursery. Grows into robustclumps of rounded leaves to around 1 ft. tall and 1 -2 ft. wide. 2 ft. tall �ower stalks carry hundreds ofsoft pink blossoms in the spring, and oftenintermittently through the summer. Sturdyperennial for part shade and a little summer water.This species attracts hummingbirds.

Plant Height: Under 1'Flower Color: PinkAttracts Wildlife: HummingbirdsLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer

Botanical Name: Knipho�a uvariaCommon Name: Red Hot PokerPlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: LowThis perennial will reach about 3' tall and has largegreen leaves with orange �owers that bloom insummer and fall.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: OrangeAttracts Wildlife: HummingbirdsLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Summer, Fall



Botanical Name: Osteospermum fruticosum'Whirligig'Common Name: Whirligig or Pinwheel FreewayDaisyPlant Type: PerennialSun: FullWater: Low, Extra in SummerThis perennial grows to about 3' tall and does wellin full sun. It needs a moderate amount of water. Itdoes not spread but is upright. White, 2.5" indiameter, single-tier petaled �owers with yellowcenters bloom profusely in the spring. Petals arecompletely pinched at �rst, then gradually open.This shrubby plant tolerates desert heat.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: White, Multi-ColoredAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Intermittent

Botanical Name: Penstemon 'Firebird'Common Name: Firebird Border PenstemonPlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, Extra in SummerPenstemon gloxiniodes 'Firebird' is perennial withspectacular red �owers in spring and fall. Thisdependable plant quickly reaches 3' tall, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves on stems. Trumpetshaped �owers attract butter�ies andhummingbirds. Plant in full sun in coastal areas butprovide afternoon shade in warm inland areas. Ithas low watering needs but will do better with extrasummer water in hot inland valleys. It need welldraining soil. Penstemon should be replaced every5 years.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: RedAttracts Wildlife: HummingbirdsLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Spring, Fall

Botanical Name: Perovskia X atriplicifoliaCommon Name: Russian SagePlant Type: PerennialSun: FullWater: LowThis broad perennial will grow 3'-6' tall and hassmall, grey-green leaves with blue-violet �owersthat bloom in the summer. Foliage is aromatic ifbrushed against it. Also known as Azure Sage.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: Blue, VioletAttracts Wildlife: Butter�iesLeaf Color: Grey GreenFlower Season: Summer



Botanical Name: Salvia 'Love and Wishes'Common Name: Love and Wishes SagePlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, MediumDeep purple �owers cover these tough plants fromearly spring to frost. Like her cousin 'Wendy's Wish'Salvia, 'Love and Wishes' will form a ball of color inyour yard, with no pruning or deadheading.

Plant Height: 1-3'Flower Color: PurpleAttracts Wildlife: Hummingbirds,Butter�iesLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Salvia canariensis var.'Candidissima'Common Name: Candissima Canary Island SagePlant Type: Shrub, PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: Very Low, Low, Extra in SummerA rare and more compact form of the S. canariensis,it bears bright, furry, silvery-white foliage and stemsand performs in sunny, dry gardens. May reach 5' x5' in a single season, with bushy and upright habit.Blooms are held on 12" spikes, with rosy-magenta-pink �owers and violet-purple calyces. Easy, deerresistant, and drought tolerant. Prefers well drainedsoil with some compost added. Loved by bees andhummingbirds. Cut back to 2'tall in winter.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: Pink, VioletAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Spring, Summer

Botanical Name: Salvia elegansCommon Name: Pineapple SagePlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: MediumScarlet �owers bloom from late summer into earlywinter on this easy-care perennial. Moderate to fastgrowing, it reaches 3-5 feet tall and wide. Tubular�owers are a hummingbird favorite, and lovelypineapple-scented leaves are excellent dried inpotpourri or fresh in salads, jams, and drinks.Prefers loamy soil and regular water. Cut back inspring and protect from wind.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: RedAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Summer, Fall



Botanical Name: Salvia x 'Amistad'Common Name: Friendship SagePlant Type: ShrubSun: FullWater: LowSalvia Amistad (also known as Friendship Sage, PP#23578) is a large growing Sage that blooms forseveral months with huge violet-purple �owers thatattract hummingbirds. If Salvia Amistad is outside ofyour USDA growing zone, it can be grown in pots asan annual (it has vigorous growth in the �rst year)and it can often overwinter in a garage. SalviaAmistad, commonly known as Friendship Sage (PP#23578), is a large growing Sage with huge violet�owers for several months beginning in mid- to latesummer. In warm zones along the CA coast, theplant can get quite large after a few growin ...

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: Purple, VioletAttracts Wildlife: Birds, HummingbirdsLeaf Color: GreenFlower Season: Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Tagetes lemmoniiCommon Name: Copper Canyon Dasiy, PerennialMariPlant Type: PerennialSun: Full, HalfWater: LowThis larger perennial will grow to 6' tall and hassmall, light green leaves with yellow mustardcolored �owers that bloom in winter and spring. Cutback to within 6" of the ground to refresh andreduce the size of the plant. This plant is a riot ofcolor! Its unique fragrance is loved by pollinators(but not by deer).

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Winter, Spring, Summer

Botanical Name: Teucrium X lucidrysCommon Name: Wall GermanderPlant Type: Shrub, Ground cover, HerbSun: FullWater: Very Low, LowThis small shrub reaches 1' tall and 2' wide, withsmall, shiny, dark green, aromatic leaves on woodystems can be sheared and shaped. Lovely, reddishpurple or white �owers appear between the upperleaves during summer. It can be used as a lowhedge plant in herbal knot gardens or has a groundcover. To encourage branching, it should be prunedin the spring. It prefers full sun and well drainingsoil. It does not tolerate wet soil. It is droughttolerant once it's established.

Plant Height: Under 1', 1-3'Flower Color: WhiteAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Summer

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