Common name: Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily
Botanical name: Dietes bicolor

This clumping perennial Iris relative stands 3'-4' high and 3' wide. It has light yellow, iris-like flowers with maroon blotches that are about 2" wide. It performs best in full sun in coastal areas and appreciates afternoon shade or complete light shade in warm, inland areas. It does best with regular watering and well draining soil. Flowers only bloom one day but another one will bloom the following day, blooming from spring through fall. Foliage is evergreen, long, thin and sword-like.

Common name: European White Birch
Botanical name: Betula pendula

This medium-size weeping tree will grow to about 40' tall and has a whitish/brown bark with deciduous green leaves. Additional Names: Betula verrucosa, White Birch

Common name: Aleppo Pine
Botanical name: Pinus halepensis

The Pinus halepensis exhibits moderate growth to 30' or more, with an open, irregular crown. Mature trees have horizontal spreading branches, 20' wide and more. The needles light green in color, with a length of 2.5"- 4". Flowers are insignificant. Cones appear on the tree after a few years, rounded and oval shaped, about 3" long. Allepo Pine prefers full sun and low watering, although it will drop its needles if water stressed.

Common name: Common White Lilac
Botanical name: Syringa vulgaris 'Alba'

Forms of the common Lilac grow to a height of 15' and are equally wide, but can be kept smaller with careful shaping. The dark green leaves are roundish, oval, smooth, leathery and pointed that grow to 5" long. In the spring, clusters of fragrant flower panicles appear. The flower color is white. The plant requires full sun for proper growth. May become drought tolerant once it's established. Great for cut flowers.

Common name: California Meadow Sedge
Botanical name: Carex pansa

This native Carex can be successfully used as a lawn substitute but requires significant water to obtain good coverage. Once coverage is reached, water can be reduced and maintenance is close to zero. Unmowed, the plant can be used effectively in a variety of conditions and will reach a height of 6" or under and spreads up to 2' by rhizomes.

Common name: Kangaroo Paws, Red
Botanical name: Anigozanthos hybrids

This tender perennial is a clump-forming evergreen that produces fuzzy, tubular flowers that bloom from spring through fall. Many sizes and varieties are available including yellow, pink, or red flowers. This plant does best in full sun with well draining, sandy soil. It tolerates coastal areas as well as warm inland valleys. It needs regular watering. Flowers attract hummingbirds.