

Rosemary officinalis ‘Barbeque’
Rosemary officinalis ‘Barbeque’ Known for its beauty, aroma and delicious flavor, Rosemary officinalis ‘Barbeque’ is a plant you’ll want to add to your kitchen garden. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall x 4 feet wide, and blooms small clusters of tiny, clear blue flowers. (Side note: the flowers of Rosemary are edible and delicious in salads and as a garnish) This variety of Rosemary is best known for its strong, straight and sturdy stems that are the perfect skewer for grilled meat a


Salvia clevelandii ‘Winnifred Gilman’
A California Native Salvia that is also known as Cleveland Sage, and California Blue Sage. This beautiful Salvia grows 3-4 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide. The aromatic foliage of ‘Winnifred Gilman’ can be used either fresh or dried in floral arrangements, and adds a clean, sweet desert-morning scent to potpourri. In late spring and early summer, ‘Winnifred Gilman’ blooms brilliant sapphire-blue flowers that grow in widely-spaced whorls along 18-24” stems. Remove spent blooms to e
Climate Zone (Aka Hardiness Zone)
We in the horticultural industry talk a lot about climate zones, but do you really know what a climate zone is? Do you know your climate zone? Wikipedia describes climate/hardiness zones as “geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing.” The two most commonly used climate zones are the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zones and the Sunset Western Climate Zones. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones are div


Lepechinia fragrans 'El Tigre' (CA Native)
Lepechinia fragrans ‘El Tigre’ is a lesser known, harder to find salvia, but no less beautiful! Also known as ‘Pitcher Sage,’ you can find this California native hanging out in chaparral, dry ravines, and rocky slopes. L. fragrans is native to the Coast Ranges and the Channel Islands. This woody, herbaceous shrub is part of the mint family. It has large, velvety gray-green leaves that are squared off at the base. In the spring and late summer, clusters of tubular, white to pa