

Cotyledon orbiculata ‘Silver Peak’
Cotyledon orbiculata ‘Silver Peak’ You will notice that many of our Succulent varieties come from the Crassulaceae Family of plants...


Salvia mellifera ‘Black Sage’
Salvia mellifera ‘Black Sage’ Most of us locals have trekked to the top of the aptly named ‘Black Hill’ in Morro Bay to watch a sunset,...


Ceanothus Maritimus, ‘Frosty Dawn’
Ceanothus Maritimus, ‘Frosty Dawn’ I decided to write about our own San Luis Obispo County native Ceanothus this week, just in time for...


Correa (Australian Fuchsia)
Correa: Australian Fuchsia Los Osos Valley, in the Central Coast of California (where our nursery is located) enjoys a Mediterranean...


Penstemon x gloxiniodes 'Midnight'
Penstemon Gloxinioides ‘Midnight’ (Beard tongue) Part of a family of plants native to North and Central America only, this lovely...


Sedum rubrotinctum ‘Pork and Beans’
Sedum rubrotinctum ‘Pork and Beans’ Continuing in the Crassulaceae family, after last week’s blog on Crassula mesembryanthemoides, we...


Anemanthele lessoniana 'Sirocco'
Anemanthele lessoniana ‘Sirocco’ (New Zealand Wind Grass) If you are looking to add color, movement and texture to your garden,...


Crassula mesembryanthemoides
Crassula mesembryanthemoides The new millennium has brought a resurgence in the popularity of succulents and drought resistant plants. ...


Primula obconica 'Libre'
Primula obconica While other plants are dormant for the winter, Primula obconica is sending up delicate colorful clusters of blooms for...


Ceanothus - a closer look
Family Ramnacea- Ceanothus species at Clearwater Color Nursery Ceanothus, also known as Wild Lilac, or Buckthorns, are a common native to...