Common name:Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass
Botanical name:Festuca glauca

This ground cover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue-green, evergreen leaves that are very thin and hair-like. Flowers appear in the summer but are insignificant. This dependable ground cover prefers full sun in coastal areas and afternoon shade in warm inland areas. It needs well draining soil and is drought tolerant once it's established. Leaves may burn during the summer but trim in winter to keep it looking refreshed.

Common name:Mexican Evening Primrose
Botanical name:Oenothera speciosa

Oenothera berlandieri is a perennial. Grows 10"-12" high, with profuse showing of 1.5" rose pink blooms in summer. Flowers open in daytime and stems die back after bloom. Can be highly invasive.

Common name:Krauter Vesuvius Purple-Leaf Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

The 'Krauter Vesuvius' is a smaller growing, flowering plum that grows to 18' high by 12' wide. Its leaves are purple-black throughout the growing season, and the flowers have a light pink color.

Common name:Tanyosho Pine
Botanical name:Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'

This small tree or large shrub will slowly grow to about 25' tall and has medium-sized, dark green leaves. It has umbrella like crown, with multi-trunks, making this an outstanding specimen. It prefers full sun near the coast but give afternoon shade in warm inland areas. It needs well draining soil and medium amount of watering, more during hot summer months. Foliage is needle-like and bark is reddish brown. This tree is used for bonsai and manicured for topiaries.

Common name:White Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri

White Gaura is a profusely flowering perennial for all zones that grows 2'-4' high. It has pink buds that open to showy white flowers in spring and fall. It needs full sun and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Common name:Frades Compact Escallonia
Botanical name:Escallonia 'Frades'

The 'Fradesii' is an evergreen shrub that grows to 6'-8' tall and wide. It is valued for its glossy foliage and clusters of pink flowers. The heaviest bloom period is spring through fall, with some flowers all year. The Escallonias grow best in sun to part shade. It prefers regular watering and more during the summer. Prune in spring to keep it tidy. It makes a great privacy hedge.