Common name: Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy
Botanical name: Erigeron glaucus

This perennial will grow 1' tall and 1.5' wide. It has blue green foliage and lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. This is a great plant for coastal gardens. In inland areas, it prefers afternoon shade. Little or no water needed during summer in coastal gardens but will need extra water in other areas. This plant attracts butterflies. It tolerates wind.

Common name: Pigeon Point Coyote Bush
Botanical name: Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'

'Pigeon Point' Coyote Bush is a compact, evergreen ground cover that grows 1-2 ft. tall and 8-10 ft. wide. Its leaves are green; it has white flowers that bloom in the fall but they are not overly dramatic. It is important to plant this ground cover at least 6'-8' apart. Otherwise they will overgrow each other and begin to pile upwards. 'Pigeon Point' is tolerant of ocean spray and is deer resistant.

Common name: Marina Strawberry Tree
Botanical name: Arbutus 'Marina'

The 'Marina' has gorgeous bark, with leaves that are smaller and not as glossy as Pacific Madrone. Its flowers are pink, borne in pendant clusters in the summer. The fruit is large, red and quite ornamental. The plant should be grown in sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. The 'Marina' prefers good drainage. Other Common Names: Marina Madrone

Common name: Canary Island Pine
Botanical name: Pinus canariensis

This graceful, slender-growing pine has a pyramidal form to about 70'. Its needles are long and drooping in bundles of 3. The foliage is a blue-green color, maturing to a dark green shade. Needles can grow to 12" long. Flowers are insignificant. Cones appear in the spring.

Common name: Tree Lupine
Botanical name: Lupinus arboreus 'Coastal Lavender'

This shrub has grayish green leaves with flowers may be in yellow, blue, or lavender forms and bloom in the spring.