The Coulter’s Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), a California/Baja native plant, is a paradox. It is described as both ...

When you get your plant, don't disturb the roots. Cut out the bottom of the pot, put the pot in the planting hole—with sandy, ...

Watching butterflies and bees flock to blazing star is always a delight! California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is not only the state flower of California but also a crucial plant for the ...

Thai Silk Series are annuals with attractively dissected, blue-green foliage and single or more often semi-double flowers 4-6cm wide, in a range of shades of cream, yellow, orange, pink and red, ...

'Mission Bells' is a compact, bushy annual to 25cm tall with feathery, silvery-green foliage and single, semi-double or double flowers borne in summer in shades of white, yellow, orange, red or pink ...

The Matilija poppy was a strong contender to be the state flower of California. The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) won. It is just as invasive but easier to cultivate. However, there are ...

Kallstroemia californica is a mat-forming annual herb which grows in thick carpetlike masses on sandy substrates. The branching stem has compound leaves which are each made up of several widely spaced ...

Photo Credit: John Rusk / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Formerly known by the scientific name Rhamnus californica, this common California shrub has dark green leaves and small cream, white, or greenish flowers ...

1 Department of Plant Molecular Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran 2 Department of Plant Genetics and Production, College of Agriculture, ...

If you’re California Dreamin’, planning and designing your landscape can be challenging. You want your yard to stand out from your neighbors, even on a winter’s day. If all your leaves are brown, get ...