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Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden




    Gardening with Western L.A. County Native Plants
              Project SOUND – 2011 (our 7th year)
                                                    © Project SOUND
Radiant Reds / Perfect Pinks




      C.M. Vadheim and T. Drake
       CSUDH & Madrona Marsh Preserve


         Madrona Marsh Preserve
            May 7 & 10, 2011

                                        © Project SOUND
Most of our gardens include ‘Heritage Plants’




                                      © Project SOUND
Maybe you have a lovely, water-wise
                      pomegranate




                             © Project SOUND
Perhaps you have a favorite red rose…
                                                        © Project SOUND

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23295039@N02/2551951823/
…or maybe you’re
  blessed with a
‘heritage’ camellia




           © Project SOUND
Whether you want to add some color - or
need to complement existing plants - we
   need to understand the ‘color’ red




  http://www.flickr.com/photos/26244813@N05/2463871154/


                                                          © Project SOUND
Red occupies and interesting
                      position on the color wheel




                                                                                 http://www.fineartuniverse.com/2010_12_01_archive.html



http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Clothes%20Articles/Color%20Coordination.htm                                                   © Project SOUND
Cool reds look cool; warm reds, warm




http://www.house-painting-info.com/the-scarlet-letter-the-
lovehate-relationship-with-red.html#axzz1LfMVJp2b




                                                             http://bettyla.com.au/2010/12/how-to-wear-red-this-season/


                                                                                                                    © Project SOUND
Is this the felling you want to create?




  http://fineartamerica.com/featured/il-giardino-rosso-guido-borelli.html
                                                                            © Project SOUND
…or is this your idea of heaven?




http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2011/04/pink-saturday-native-pink.html
                                                                                         © Project SOUND
  http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/garden-journal-05/spring-garden-journal-113.html
Warm reds looks best with other
warm colors; cool reds with purples




                    http://joe-kelly.net/2008/05/

                                                    © Project SOUND
Fortunately, flowers come in a wide range
     of from magenta to red-orange




Cercis occidentales




                                                                                                      Keckiella cordifolia
     http://www.traderscity.com/board/products-1/offers-to-sell-and-export-1/red-flower-field-garden-oil-painting-fine-art-from-china-57588/
                                                                                                                                             © Project SOUND
       http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2011/04/pink-saturday-native-pink.html
My suggestion: see it in flower before you
       purchase (particularly for cultivars)




                                                       http://www.bakati.net/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingermaddy/3778792586/




                                                                                http://www.ginnysherbs.com/
                                                                                catalog/product_info.php?pro
                                                                                ducts_id=197&language=en

                                                                                                    © Project SOUND
Let’s brighten up this very green front yard




                                       © Project SOUND
* Baja Fairyduster – Calliandra californica




                                     © Project SOUND
Baja Featherduster has a Baja look…
                                                                           Size:
                                                                              4-8 ft tall; may be more
                                                                              4-5 ft wide; sprawls

                                                                           Growth form:
                                                                              Evergreen woody shrub (may
                                                                               lose leaves when stressed)
                                                                              Many crossing branches –
                                                                               airy look; sprawls

                                                                           Foliage:
                                                                              Bright green
                                                                              Many small leaflets; lacy/ferny
                                                                               look
                                                                              Unique and pretty; doesn’t look
                                                                               like a drought-tolerant plant
                                                                              Larval food for Marine Blue
http://www.theodorepayne.org/gallery/pages/C/Calliandra_californica.htm                          © Project SOUND
Flowers are weirdly
                                                                   beautiful
                                                               Blooms:
                                                                  On and off throughout the
                                                                   year
                                                                  Peak after rains (spring &
                                                                   fall) in native environment

                                                               Flowers:
                                                                  Brillant red stamens
                                                                  Hummingbird magnet; also
                                                                   butterflies & bees
                                                                  Nothing quite like it

                                                               Seeds: in pea pods that explode
                                                                when ripe; will need to be
                                                                creative to collect them
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/bajafairyduster.html


                                                                                    © Project SOUND
Fairydusters add a unique
                                                                              charm to the dry garden

                                                                              Most often used as an accent
                                                                               or specimen plant (both for
                                                                               foliage and flowers)

                                                                              Can be used as an informal
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Calliandra_californica.htm
                                                                               hedge or screen

                                                                              For a lush, tropical look

                                                                              Fine for public areas if
                                                                               maintained

                                                                              As an attractive pot plant



                                                                                                 © Project SOUND
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/calcal.htm
Complementary colors

                                                                  Are opposite on the
                                                                   color wheel
                                                                  Have the most contrast
http://www.fiber-
images.com/Free_Things/Reference_Charts/color_wheel.ht
m

                                                                   in hue (color) of any
                                                                   color combination
                                                                     Make a bold graphic
                                                                      statement
                                                                     Make the brighter hue
                                                                      seem to “advance”
                                                                     Lively – seem to be
                                                                      constantly in motion
      http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/TEACH/floral/complements.jpg


                                                                                   © Project SOUND
Complementary color schemes in nature
     can be dazzling!




http://www.hypermedic.com/colors/colortable.htm
                                                  © Project SOUND
Complementary colors can brighten up this
        very green front yard




                                    © Project SOUND
But what is this is a camellia bush?




                                  © Project SOUND
* Pink Fairy Duster – Calliandra eriophylla




 http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAER
                                                             © Project SOUND
Fairydusters of the CA Desert




                                                          C. californica      C. eriophylla
                                                   more vase shaped,          low growing,
            form
                                                         open                  more dense
             size                                  2 to 4 times larger          (smaller)
           bloom                                   bright red flowers        whitish or pink
            fruit                                              seed pod      seed pod (same)
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_eriophylla.html



                              Note: the two species will hybridize
                                                                                     © Project SOUND
* Pink Fairy Duster – Calliandra eriophylla
                                                                      Sonoran Desert from CA & Baja to
                                                                       W. Texas
                                                                      Dry, gravelly slopes & mesas ; often
                                                                       in beds of intermittent streams,
                                                                       bajadas, washes, etc. - rocky, sandy
                                                                      In Spanish, Cabeza de angel refers
                                                                       to an angel's head or angel's hair
http://www.graniteseed.com/seeds/seed.php?id=Calliandra_eriophylla




                                                                            http://www.saguaro-juniper.com/i_and_i/flowers/fairy_duster/fairy_duster.html
                                                                                                                             © Project SOUND
 http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAER
Pink Fairyduster is a nice sized accent shrub
                                                                                             Size:
                                                                                                    3-5+ ft tall (depends on water)
                                                                                                    4-6+ ft wide

                                                                                             Growth form:
                                                                                                        Woody shrub
                                                                                                        Mounded/upright to sprawling;
                                                                                                         can grow around existing
http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/calliandraeriophylla.html
                                                                                                         shrubs
                                                                                                        Light-colored bark

                                                                                             Foliage:
                                                                                                        Bright to medium green
                                                                                                        Binnately pinnate – small pinna
                                                                                                         (like Acacia)

                                                                                             Roots: nitrogen-fixing bacteria;
                                                                                                rhizomatous – will slowly spread
                                                                                    © 2005 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
 http://www.fourdir.com/p_fairy_duster.htm                                                                               © Project SOUND
Flowers: ooh-la-la!!
                                                                         Blooms:
                                                                              Just after the rains - usually
                                                                               Jan-Apr in Western L.A. Co.
                                                                              Will bloom off and on
                                                                               depending on watering
                                                                               schedule
 http://www.calflora.net/losangelesarboretum/whatsbloomingmay07C.html
                                                                         Flowers:
                                                                            Pink: bright to very pale
                                                                            The long, pink filaments of
                                                                             the stamens that make the
                                                                             showy display
                                                                            Plant has a fluffy pink
                                                                             appearance in full bloom
                                                                            Big attraction for large
                                                                             butterflies & hummingbirds!


                                                                                               © Project SOUND
http://www.sagebud.com/fairyduster-calliandra-eriophylla/
A plant of desert washes                                     Soils:
                                                                 Texture: loves sandy/rocky soils
                                                                  but fine in any well-drained
                                                                 pH: any local

                                                             Light:
                                                                   Full sun for best flowering
                                                                   Will take light shade

                                                             Water:
                                                                 Winter: needs adequate
                                                                 Summer:
                                                                    Best looking with occasional
                                                                     water (Zone 1-2 or 2) but
                                                                     very drought tolerant
                                                                    Some water in Aug.

                                                             Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils;
                                                               inorganic mulch

 Glenn and Martha Vargas © California Academy of Sciences                             © Project SOUND
Showy accent plant
                                                                              As a foundation plant
                                                                              A water-wise accent shrub
                                                                              As an informal hedge – or for
                                                                               erosion control on slopes
                                                                              Even in large containers
                                                                              Consider for Asian or Desert-
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/36517976@N06/4307505066/
                                                                               themed gardens




                                                                                                  © Project SOUND
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_eriophylla.html
Shaping Fairydusters
                                                                                  Have a good natural shape – can
                                                                                   leave as is

                                                                                  Tip-prune during growing season
                                                                                   to produce fuller shrub

                                                                                  Lightly prune to shape in late
                                                                                   spring
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36517976@N06/4307505066/




                                                                                    http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/caleri.htm SOUND
                                                                                                                                   © Project
http://www.avondale.watersavingplants.com/eplant.php?plantnum=1346&return=b_aC
So, we can deal with a camellia bush….




               http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/299/calliandra-
               eriophylla-fairyduster/                                © Project SOUND
Let’s add a little water-wise height & interest




                                         © Project SOUND
Scarlet Larkspur – Delphinium cardinale




http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsny/2597287552/

                                                © Project SOUND
Scarlet Larkspur – Delphinium cardinale
                                                                Coastal CA & Sonoran Desert from Monterey
                                                                 Co to Baja

                                                                Locally in Santa Monicas & San Gabriels

                                                                Chaparral & sage scrub in dry open slopes,
                                                                 away from immediate coast to 5000'

                                                                Likes north facing slopes
 http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=6040&flora_id=1




                                                                            http://biology.csusb.edu/PlantGuide/detail.php?id=Delphinium_cardinale&ref=1
                                                                                                                                    © Project SOUND
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?6434,6462,6469
You may have seen it in the Santa Monica Mtns




        http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/species/Delphinium_cardinale.htm
                                                                                       © Project SOUND
     http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
Scarlet Larkspur: a
                                                                                Size:
    bold statement                                                                             3-6+ ft tall
                                                                                               2-3 ft wide

                                                                                Growth form:
                                                                                              Herbaceous perennial
                                                                                              Upright, branched form
                                                                                              Dies back to ground in late
                                                                                               summer/fall

                                                                                Foliage:
                                                                                              Medium to blue-green
                                                                                              Deeply incised leaves – typical
                                                                                               for Larkspurs

                                                                                Roots: all parts of Delphiniums –
                                                                                 especially roots – are toxic if
                                                                                 eaten
 http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/viewplant.php?pid=0253

http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/species/Delphinium_cardinale.htm                                                         © Project SOUND
                                                                               http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/DelphiniumSpeciesOne
Flowers are majestic
                                                                                 Blooms: usually late spring/
                                                                                      summer (April-July) – when
                                                                                      ground starts to dry

                                                                                 Flowers:
                                                                                              Cardinal to red-orange with
                                                                                               yellow
                                                                                              Flowers large – 2-3”
                                                                                              Spread along a tall flowering
                                                                                               stalk – typical of Larkspurs
                                                                                              Much larger & bolder than
                                                                                               our purple-blue Larkspurs
                                                                                              Attracts hummingbird
                                                                                               pollinators
http://www.plantscomprehensive.com/category/tags/san-diego-native-landscaping
                                                                                              Makes a showy, long-lasting
                                                                                               cut flower


                                                                                http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniesannuals/4439583858/
                                                                                                                                 © Project SOUND
 Soils:
  Dry & some shade                                        Texture: well-drained; rocky
                                                          pH: any local

                                                      Light:
                                                            Full sun only in coolest gardens
                                                             along coast
                                                            Part-shade (morning sun) or
                                                             dappled shade is perfect

                                                      Water:
                                                          Winter: adequate
                                                          Summer: needs summer dry period
                                                           after flowering – Zone 1 (maybe 1-
                                                           2)

                                                      Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils

                                                      Other: protect from slugs & snails;
                                                        summer water encourages fungal
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/205893/      diseases; may need to stake - tall
                                                                                 © Project SOUND
Glorious red for dry
                                                                   shade!
                                                           On dry hillsides
                                                           At the backs of dry mixed beds
                                                           For a water-wise cottage garden
                                                           Under oaks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82479320@N00/4297811407/
                                                           Spectacular massed!




                                                            http://www.plantscomprehensive.com/category/tags/san-diego-native-landscaping
                                                                                                                     © Project SOUND
Delphinium
                                                     from seed
                                                  Let seeds ripen/dry on
                                                   the plant
http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/sp
ecies/Delphinium_cardinale.htm                    Collect dry pods when
                                                   they begin to split;
                                                   remove seeds

                                                  Fresh seeds need no
                                                   pre-treatment

                                                  Stored seeds may
                                                   benefit from ½ to 1
                                                   month cold-moist
                                                   treatment

                                                  Plant in warm weather
                                                   of fall
                                                             © Project SOUND
* Red (Canyon) Larkspur – Delphinium nudicaule




    http://www.vertograd-s.ru/catalog/mn/Delphinium/Delphinium_nudicaule_Fox.html



                                                                                    © Project SOUND
Analogous colors: because they’re from
        the same ‘family’ they always look well
                       together




                                            http://dundeeunited.us/color/color_3.html




http://dundeeunited.us/color/color_3.html
                                                                                   © Project SOUND
‘Hot colors’ garden theme uses
       analogous colors




http://garden-photos-com.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Backyard-Deck-Patio-Stock-
Images/G0000cU2.IvH6QQM/I0000pg.rlII4gcE
                           http://www.anniesannuals.com/plt_lst/lists/general/lst.gen.asp?prodid=324
                                                                                                          © Project SOUND
                     http://sbwildflowers.wordpress.com/wildflowers/ranunculaceae/delphinium/delphinium
                     -cardinale/
Remember: hardscape
                                                             can also be used to add
                                                                  garden color



http://www.nurseriesonline.co.uk/Garden/Garden_Design.html




       http://garden.onsugar.com/tag/flower+garden
                                                                             © Project SOUND
Penstemons: pale blues to red hot reds…




http://lightbrightandsparkling.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html   © Project SOUND
* Palmer’s Penstemon – Penstemon palmeri




                                  © Project SOUND
* Palmer’s Penstemon – Penstemon palmeri
                                                             Mojave Desert foothills/mountains to UT,
                                                              AZ, NM
                                                             Washes, roadsides, canyon floors in scrub
                                                              to pinyon-juniper
                                                             AKA ‘Wild Pink Snapdragon’

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7483,0,7541




                                                                          http://www.flickr.com/photos/facilitybikeclub/3609173980/
                                                                                                                        © Project SOUND
Palmer’s Penstemon: one tall penstemon

                                                       Size:
                                                            3-5+ ft tall
                                                            2-3 ft wide

                                                       Growth form:
                                                            Herbaceous perennial
                                                             wildflower
                                                            Erect stems with leaves
                                                             primarily basal

                                                       Foliage:
                                                            Distinctive blue or gray-
                                                             green
                                                            Fleshy; shapes typical or
                                                             penstemon (triangular &
                                                             toothed)

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_palmeri                          © Project SOUND
Flowers are out of an
                                                         English garden
                                                       Blooms:
                                                            late spring to summer
                                                            Long bloom season – 4+
                                                             weeks

                                                       Flowers:
                                                            Light pink to light lavender
                                                             with magenta markings – very
                                                             striking
                                                            Flowers on tall, showy stalks;
                                                             remind many people of
                                                             hollyhocks or snapdragons
                                                            Flowers more open than most
                                                             penstemons; sweet scent
                                                            Make a great cut flower
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_palmeri

                                                                           © Project SOUND
 Soils:
Penstemons like dry                                                                   Texture: well-drained; likes sand
                                                                                       but even clays are fine in most
                                                                                       years
                                                                                      pH: any local (up to 8.5)

                                                                                  Light: full sun; fine in hot places

                                                                                  Water:
                                                                                      Winter: adequate
                                                                                      Summer: none to little (Zone 1 or
                                                                                       1-2) once established; taper off
                                                                                       after flowering

                                                                                  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils

                                                                                  Other:
                                                                                        No mulch or use an inorganic
                                                                                        May need to tie up the tall stalks
                                                                                        Let it go to seed to replace itself
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/1874/penstemon-palmeri-palmers-penstemon/          Prune back the dead stalks
                                                                                                              © Project SOUND
Great choice for water-wise
                                                                         flower beds
                                                                Grow at the backs of dry beds, like
                                                                 Foxgloves, for cottage garden look
                                                                In desert themed of rock gardens; hot, dry,
                                                                 hard-to-water places
                                                                Massed with native grasses, shrubs
                                                                In the habitat garden (hummingbirds;
                                                                 butterflies; bumble bees
http://bloominrs.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/palmers-penstemon/




                                                                        http://www.alplains.com/Catalog9.html   © Project SOUND
Cool color scheme with reds




                                                         http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/perennial-plants/perennial-verbena.html




http://agardenplace.com/G/pc/garden-globe-magenta.html
                                                                                                                    © Project SOUND
All colors have a somber & a light-hearted
    aspect
                                                        Shades (Tones):
                                                                 Are darker/more somber
                                                                  versions of a color
                                                                 Created by adding black to
                                                                  the color (hue)
                                                        Tints:
                                                                 Are the lighter/more
                                                                  frivolous versions of a hue
                                                                 Created by adding white to
                                                                  the hue
http://www.justbynature.com/images/HDColor33a.gif

                                                    http://fastflowers.co.uk/product.php?xProd=95&xSec=3




You can combine many colors in your garden as long as
they are light enough tints or dark enough shades
                                                                                                           © Project SOUND
Pastels can be used to integrate..




                              © Project SOUND
But maybe we need a mid-height warm red




                                 © Project SOUND
Firecracker Penstemon – Penstemon eatonii




  Patrick J. Alexander @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
                                                     © Project SOUND
Firecracker Penstemon is a typical Penstemon
                                                              Size:
                                                                 1-3 ft tall
                                                                   2-3 ft wide

                                                              Growth form:
                                                                 Herbaceous perennial
                                                                 Drought deciduous
http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=5964       Most of foliage in a mounded
                                                                  clump at the base

                                                              Foliage:
                                                                 Thick, leathery leaves;
                                                                  somewhat coarse looking
                                                                 Lance-shaped; dark green

                                                              Roots: deep taproot

                                                                                  © Project SOUND
Flowers are just
                                                             fantastic
                                                    Blooms:
                                                       Summer; usually May-July in
                                                        coastal S. CA
                                                       Long bloom period – blooms
                                                        open sequentially

© 2008 Thomas Stoughton                             Flowers:
                                                       Scarlet red; tubular
                                                       Along stems above foliage
                                                       Extremely showy when massed
                                                       Cutting of spent stalks may
                                                        encourage more blooms
                                                       Attracts hummingbirds and
                                                        butterflies (all Penstemons)

                                                    Vegetative reproduction: easy
        Al Schneider @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database     by divisions
                                                                         © Project SOUND
Garden uses for
                                   Firecracker Penstemon
                                  As an attractive pot plant; be
                                   sure pot is deep enough

                                  Great for dry banks and
                                   slopes

                                  Nice with other Zone 2
                                   perennials and shrubs

                                  Good bet for the
                                   hummingbird and butterfly
                                   garden

                                  Spectacular when massed

                                  Excellent choice for dry
                                   shade under oaks and other
© 1996 Christopher L. Christie     native trees
                                                     © Project SOUND
Scarlet Bugler – Penstemon centranthifolius




   http://www.researchlearningcenter.org/bloom/species/Penstemon_centranthifolius.htm

                                                                                        © Project SOUND
Scarlet Bugler – Penstemon centranthifolius
                                                                         CA foothills from Lake Co. to Baja
                                                                          & foothills of the Mojave Desert

                                                                         Dry, open or wooded places,
                                                                          generally in chaparral or oak
                                                                          woodland but also in other
                                                                          communities, below 6500 ft.

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7483,7494




                                                                               http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/
                                                                                                                               © Project SOUND
         © Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College
A flash of color, perennial style
                                            Size:
                                                 2-4 ft tall
                                                 2-3 ft wide


                                            Growth form:
                                                 Herbaceous perennial
                                                 Upright form
                                                 Dies back in late summer/fall

                                            Foliage:
                                                 Attractive blue-green color
                                                 Simple leaves – many basal
                                                 Foliage looks nice &
                                                  succulent even before it
                                                  blooms

© 2003 Charles E. Jones
                                                                 © Project SOUND
Flowers are showy

                                                                       Blooms: mid- to late spring -
                                                                         usually Apr-June in our area, but
                                                                         may be later.

                                                                       Flowers:
                                                                             Bright red to red-orange
                                                                              (less common) – glow in the
                                                                              sun
                                                                             Narrow, tubular shape –
                                                                              hummingbird flower
                                                                             Along tall, rather narrow
                                                                              flowering stalks – somewhat
                                                                              like large Heuchera
                                                                             Long-lasting & showy


http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/


                                                                                           © Project SOUND
Penstemons need summer dormant period
                  Soils:
                      Texture: any well-drained incl. clays
                      pH: any local

                  Light:
                        Full sun to part-shade – dappled
                         shade fine

                  Water:
                      Winter: adequate until flowering
                       commences
                      Summer: begin to taper off
                       watering as flowering peaks – no
                       water after flowering

                  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils

                  Other: use only inorganic mulches like
                    gravel or crushed rock.
                                              © Project SOUND
Penstemons shine
                                                                in dry areas
                                                             Dry hillsides; lovely massed
                                                             With local native grasses
                                                             Paired with Salvias, other
                                                              penstemons
                                                             Under oaks or other water-
                                                              wise trees & shrubs
http://xasauantoday.com/2009/05/04/spring-at-the-indians/




http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarguy/2388294009/                                                       © Project SOUND
                                                              http://www.flickr.com/photos/12205793@N04/5116623276/
Use Penstemons to add medium height in the
         driest parts of your yard




                                    © Project SOUND
Let’s add some wildflowers and bulbs to
   brighten up our cool color scheme




                                   © Project SOUND
* Godetia/Farewell-to-spring – Clarkia amoena




http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/images/garden_weekly/amoena_cu1_wk12_big.jpg
                                                                                © Project SOUND
* Godetia – Clarkia amoena

                                                   CA and OR coast north
                                                    of San Francisco Bay
                                                   Generally open, drying
                                                    places, < 1500 ft.
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-
bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5263,5341,5343
                                                   Found in coastal scrub,
                                                    prairies and dry open
                                                    coastal slopes & bluffs
                                                   A staple of cottage
                                                    gardens world-wide
                                                    since the 1800’s

                                                                   © Project SOUND
Charles Webber © California Academy of Sciences
Godeta is similar to our local Clarkias

                                  Size:
                                       1-3 ft tall
                                       1-2 ft wide

                                  Growth form:
                                       Annual wildflower
                                       Upright, branched form

                                  Foliage:
                                       Leaves simple
                                       Typically blue-green to
                                        gray-green – may be tinged
                                        with red or magenta




© 2002 George Jackson                                 © Project SOUND
Flowers: C. purpurea
                                                                                       on steroids
                                                                       Blooms:
                                                                                     Spring/summer: usually Apr-June
                                                                                      in our area but may be later into
                                                                                      summer with water – 2-4 months

                                                                       Flowers:
                                                                                     Glorious two-toned colors: usually
http://www.americanmeadows.com/godetia-seeds?___store=default


                                                                                      featuring magenta, but may be
                                                                                      more purple or more pink
                                                                                     Incredibly showy – like Elegant
                                                                                      Clarkia but larger and often more
                                                                                      bright
                                                                                     Attracts butterflies,
                                                                                      hummingbirds

                                                                       Seeds: many small seeds in capsules –
                                                                             will reseed on bare ground or
                                                                             gravel/crushed rock mulch; edible
   © 2002 George Jackson                                        http://www.rampantscotland.com/colour/supplement070818.htm   © Project SOUND
Godetias: Annual       Soils:
     Wildflowers             Texture: any
                             pH: any local

                          Light:
                               Full sun to light shade

                          Water:
                             Winter: plenty of water when
                              growing
                             Summer: water until flowering
                              slows, then taper off to none

                          Fertilizer: whatever – not
                           particular

                          Other: can serial sow seeds every
                           2 weeks to get longer bloom (into
                           summer with water)
© 2005 Doreen L. Smith

                                                  © Project SOUND
Cottage garden & more
                                                  Lovely in containers – with
                                                   bulbs and other annuals
                                                  Massed on slopes with
                                                   grasses
                                                  In mid-beds for cottage
                                                   garden
                                                  To fill in spaces that need a
© 1998 Gary A. Monroe                              little color




                                                                    © Project SOUND
  © Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College
Annuals & bulbs: for accents & bare spaces




                                    © Project SOUND
Fill in spaces with warm/cool annuals & bulbs




                                      © Project SOUND
* Firecracker Flower – Dichelostemma ida-maia




J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database   © Project SOUND
* Firecracker Flower – Dichelostemma ida-maia
                                                                              Coastal areas and coastal
                                                                               foothills of N. CA and OR
                                                                              Sea level to ~2500 ft
                                                                              In woodland openings or
                                                                               grassy areas, grasslands


      http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101565




                                                                                 http://www.ogrodkroton.pl/towar.1921.dichellostemma.-.ida.maia.html
                                                                                                                                       © Project SOUND
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8349,8535,8540
Firecracker Flower – a Dichelostema at heart

                      Size:
                           to 1 ft tall
                           1- 1 ½ ft wide

                      Growth form:
                           Perennial from a bulb; dies
                            back to bulb after blooming
                           Dainty


                      Foliage:
                           Grass-like leaves
                           Die back about the time of
                            blooming




                                             © Project SOUND
Flowers: wow!
                                              Blooms:
                                                          In spring – depends on rains
                                                          Usually Apr-May in S. CA

                                              Flowers:
                                                          Cardinal to dark red –
                                                           unopened flowers are green-
                                                           tipped
                                                          Cylindrical – long & narrow
                                                          In clusters at end of the
                                                           flowering stalk
                                                          flowers hang; fruits are
                                                           erect
                                                          Look like firecrackers –
                                                           hence the common name
                                                          Attract hummingbirds &
                                                           butterflies
Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
                                             http://www.flickr.com/photos/succulentisima/4584516278/
                                                                                               © Project SOUND
Plant Requirements                                     Soils:
                                                              Texture: most – well-drained
                                                              pH: any local

                                                          Light:
                                                                Best in light shade to fairly
                                                                 shady
                                                                Great under trees; north side
                                                                 of buildings

                                                          Water:
                                                              Winter: adequate water
                                                              Summer: need summer dry
                                                               after flowering

                                                          Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils

                                                          Other: fine with organic mulch if
                                                            summer dry

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniesannuals/4408931419/
                                                                                  © Project SOUND
Bulbs are great fillers
                                                                                                                        Along walkways
                                                                                                                        In pots
                                                                                                                        With other bulbs
                                                                                                                        Massed for color

http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/dichelostemma-ida-maia-images-large-134271/




                                                                                                                        http://newhollandbulb.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_76659

                                                                                                                             With ‘Queen Fabiola’
                                                                               http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/spring/productview/?sku=14-0103    © Project SOUND

                                                                                http://ele-middleman.at.webry.info/200606/article_37.html
The Pacific Bulb Society
         Organized in 2002 to benefit
          people who garden with bulbs.
         Emphasis on ‘successfully
          growing bulbs in our yards and
          gardens and in sharing our
          successes, and our failures
          too, with our fellow members.’
         Pacific Bulb Society List –
          discussion forum
         Pacific Bulb Society Wiki

                               © Project SOUND
http://seedbyte.blogspot.com/2009_12_11_archive.html
                                                       © Project SOUND
* Crinkled Onion – Allium crispum




http://www.srgc.org.uk/discus/messages/283/39997.html


                                                        © Project SOUND
* Crinkled Onion – Allium crispum

                                                                         Central CA coast
                                                                         On clay slopes, including
                                                                          serpentine, < 2000 ft.

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101348




                                                                                http://www.timetotrack.com/jay/ccal/onionc2.htm
                                                                                                                                  © Project SOUND
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8349,8354,8369
Crinkled Onion: a pretty native Allium

                              Size:
                                   ~ 1 ft tall
                                   < 1 ft wide

                              Growth form:
                                   Perennial wildflower from a
                                    bulb
                                   Dies back to the bulb in
                                    summer

                              Foliage:
                                   Strap-like blue-green to
                                    medium-green leaves
                                   Leaves begin to die back
                                    before flowering

© 2008 Aaron Schusteff
                                                   © Project SOUND
Magenta flowers
                                                                  Blooms:
                                                                       In spring - usually Mar-May in S.
                                                                        CA,
                                                                       Flowers last 3-4 weeks

                                                                  Flowers:
 http://drystonegarden.com/index.php/2009/04/allium-unifolium/
                                                                       Bright magenta color
                                                                       Typical bell-shaped onion flowers
                                                                        – slightly larger then local onions
                                                                       Flowers in cluster of stalks at the
                                                                        end of the flowering stalk

                                                                  Seeds:
                                                                       Small, dark angular seeds

                                                                  Vegetative reproduction:
                                                                       Rounded bulbs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allium_crispum_2.jpg                                        © Project SOUND
Plant Requirements
                                              Soils:
                                                  Texture: does best in clay soils
                                                  pH: any local

                                              Light:
                                                    Full sun to part shade
                                                    Fine under trees

                                              Water:
                                                  Winter: adequate until
                                                   flowering
                                                  Summer: needs summer dry
                                                   period after flowering complete

                                              Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils

                                              Other: inorganic mulch, if any
Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

                                                                       © Project SOUND
Onions: decorative additions
                                                                 to the garden
                                                             As an attractive pot plant
                                                             Fine in part-shade under oaks & pines
                                                             Plant with native grasses
                                                             Mass for prettiest show

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//
East+Anglia+Show+Formal+Photos/259/?page=3




                                                                        http://www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/3455172798/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xerantheum/469645349/                                                                          © Project SOUND
The choice of red/pink filler plants is
 expanding every year – with the
     popularity of native plants




http://www.calfloranursery.com/pages_plantlists/plantinfo.html


                                                                 © Project SOUND
Island Buckwheat – Eriogonum grande




                                  © Project SOUND
Heuchera cultivars: white to red




‘Canyon Belle’                             ‘Canyon Melody’
                    'Canyon Delight'




                  Heuchera 'Canyon Duet'
‘Canyon Chimes’
                                               © Project SOUND
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) cultivars




                                                                                                                    http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/05/3502356/arboretu
                                                              http://www.tinpenny.plus.com/CatFrame.htm             m-all-star-plants.html

http://www.larnerseeds.com/_pages/wildflower_perennial.html
                                                                       ‘Red Velvet’                                            ‘Island Pink’
         ‘Rosy Red’




                                                                                                ‘Pink Grapefruit’                        © Project SOUND
Bright, saturated reds are – let’s face
       it – ‘leading lady’ colors




http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/eva-longoria/eva-
                                                 http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/people/Girl%20Red%20Dress.htm
longoria-fabulous-red-dress-golden-globes.html
                                                   http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/SOUND
                                                                                                          © Project
Unless, of course, everyone’s
              wearing a red dress!




http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehearttruth/2176283654/
                                                         © Project SOUND
Tips for using Reds: don’t overdo




                                                                                               http://www.123rf.com/photo_485889_a-red-flower-garden-border.html

http://www.lecormier.com/Summer%202009.htm            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lytes_Cary_2009_Red_Garden.JPG                  © Project SOUND

 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/06/fickle-hill-old-rose-nursery-june/
Tips for using red: massed is good




 http://rol.vn/resourcedetail/6/1268/the-ultimate-magic-garden/
                                                                  © Project SOUND
Tips for using red: use contrast to
                        increase the effects




 http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/long_house_reserve_and_sculpture_garden                http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/color-theme-garden-ideas2.htm
                                                                                                                                                © Project SOUND
http://country-and-thecity.blogspot.com/2009/11/garden-festival-chaumont-sur-loire.html
We hope we’ve convinced you that there are
      many red/pink flower choices




                                    © Project SOUND
We need your help

 Suggest good places to see native plants
  growing in garden setting – fill out sheet
 ‘Adopt an Oak’ program – we’ll send a flier
 ‘Native Habitat Gardens in a Box’ – need
  schools for pilot program




                                        © Project SOUND
Let’s go see the garden




                          © Project SOUND

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Red & pink flowers 2011

  • 1. Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden Gardening with Western L.A. County Native Plants Project SOUND – 2011 (our 7th year) © Project SOUND
  • 2. Radiant Reds / Perfect Pinks C.M. Vadheim and T. Drake CSUDH & Madrona Marsh Preserve Madrona Marsh Preserve May 7 & 10, 2011 © Project SOUND
  • 3. Most of our gardens include ‘Heritage Plants’ © Project SOUND
  • 4. Maybe you have a lovely, water-wise pomegranate © Project SOUND
  • 5. Perhaps you have a favorite red rose… © Project SOUND http://www.flickr.com/photos/23295039@N02/2551951823/
  • 6. …or maybe you’re blessed with a ‘heritage’ camellia © Project SOUND
  • 7. Whether you want to add some color - or need to complement existing plants - we need to understand the ‘color’ red http://www.flickr.com/photos/26244813@N05/2463871154/ © Project SOUND
  • 8. Red occupies and interesting position on the color wheel http://www.fineartuniverse.com/2010_12_01_archive.html http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Clothes%20Articles/Color%20Coordination.htm © Project SOUND
  • 9. Cool reds look cool; warm reds, warm http://www.house-painting-info.com/the-scarlet-letter-the- lovehate-relationship-with-red.html#axzz1LfMVJp2b http://bettyla.com.au/2010/12/how-to-wear-red-this-season/ © Project SOUND
  • 10. Is this the felling you want to create? http://fineartamerica.com/featured/il-giardino-rosso-guido-borelli.html © Project SOUND
  • 11. …or is this your idea of heaven? http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2011/04/pink-saturday-native-pink.html © Project SOUND http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/garden-journal-05/spring-garden-journal-113.html
  • 12. Warm reds looks best with other warm colors; cool reds with purples http://joe-kelly.net/2008/05/ © Project SOUND
  • 13. Fortunately, flowers come in a wide range of from magenta to red-orange Cercis occidentales Keckiella cordifolia http://www.traderscity.com/board/products-1/offers-to-sell-and-export-1/red-flower-field-garden-oil-painting-fine-art-from-china-57588/ © Project SOUND http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2011/04/pink-saturday-native-pink.html
  • 14. My suggestion: see it in flower before you purchase (particularly for cultivars) http://www.bakati.net/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingermaddy/3778792586/ http://www.ginnysherbs.com/ catalog/product_info.php?pro ducts_id=197&language=en © Project SOUND
  • 15. Let’s brighten up this very green front yard © Project SOUND
  • 16. * Baja Fairyduster – Calliandra californica © Project SOUND
  • 17. Baja Featherduster has a Baja look…  Size:  4-8 ft tall; may be more  4-5 ft wide; sprawls  Growth form:  Evergreen woody shrub (may lose leaves when stressed)  Many crossing branches – airy look; sprawls  Foliage:  Bright green  Many small leaflets; lacy/ferny look  Unique and pretty; doesn’t look like a drought-tolerant plant  Larval food for Marine Blue http://www.theodorepayne.org/gallery/pages/C/Calliandra_californica.htm © Project SOUND
  • 18. Flowers are weirdly beautiful  Blooms:  On and off throughout the year  Peak after rains (spring & fall) in native environment  Flowers:  Brillant red stamens  Hummingbird magnet; also butterflies & bees  Nothing quite like it  Seeds: in pea pods that explode when ripe; will need to be creative to collect them http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/bajafairyduster.html © Project SOUND
  • 19. Fairydusters add a unique charm to the dry garden  Most often used as an accent or specimen plant (both for foliage and flowers)  Can be used as an informal http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Calliandra_californica.htm hedge or screen  For a lush, tropical look  Fine for public areas if maintained  As an attractive pot plant © Project SOUND http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/calcal.htm
  • 20. Complementary colors  Are opposite on the color wheel  Have the most contrast http://www.fiber- images.com/Free_Things/Reference_Charts/color_wheel.ht m in hue (color) of any color combination  Make a bold graphic statement  Make the brighter hue seem to “advance”  Lively – seem to be constantly in motion http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/TEACH/floral/complements.jpg © Project SOUND
  • 21. Complementary color schemes in nature can be dazzling! http://www.hypermedic.com/colors/colortable.htm © Project SOUND
  • 22. Complementary colors can brighten up this very green front yard © Project SOUND
  • 23. But what is this is a camellia bush? © Project SOUND
  • 24. * Pink Fairy Duster – Calliandra eriophylla http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAER © Project SOUND
  • 25. Fairydusters of the CA Desert C. californica C. eriophylla more vase shaped, low growing, form open more dense size 2 to 4 times larger (smaller) bloom bright red flowers whitish or pink fruit seed pod seed pod (same) http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_eriophylla.html Note: the two species will hybridize © Project SOUND
  • 26. * Pink Fairy Duster – Calliandra eriophylla  Sonoran Desert from CA & Baja to W. Texas  Dry, gravelly slopes & mesas ; often in beds of intermittent streams, bajadas, washes, etc. - rocky, sandy  In Spanish, Cabeza de angel refers to an angel's head or angel's hair http://www.graniteseed.com/seeds/seed.php?id=Calliandra_eriophylla http://www.saguaro-juniper.com/i_and_i/flowers/fairy_duster/fairy_duster.html © Project SOUND http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAER
  • 27. Pink Fairyduster is a nice sized accent shrub  Size:  3-5+ ft tall (depends on water)  4-6+ ft wide  Growth form:  Woody shrub  Mounded/upright to sprawling; can grow around existing http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/calliandraeriophylla.html shrubs  Light-colored bark  Foliage:  Bright to medium green  Binnately pinnate – small pinna (like Acacia)  Roots: nitrogen-fixing bacteria; rhizomatous – will slowly spread © 2005 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy http://www.fourdir.com/p_fairy_duster.htm © Project SOUND
  • 28. Flowers: ooh-la-la!!  Blooms:  Just after the rains - usually Jan-Apr in Western L.A. Co.  Will bloom off and on depending on watering schedule http://www.calflora.net/losangelesarboretum/whatsbloomingmay07C.html  Flowers:  Pink: bright to very pale  The long, pink filaments of the stamens that make the showy display  Plant has a fluffy pink appearance in full bloom  Big attraction for large butterflies & hummingbirds! © Project SOUND http://www.sagebud.com/fairyduster-calliandra-eriophylla/
  • 29. A plant of desert washes  Soils:  Texture: loves sandy/rocky soils but fine in any well-drained  pH: any local  Light:  Full sun for best flowering  Will take light shade  Water:  Winter: needs adequate  Summer:  Best looking with occasional water (Zone 1-2 or 2) but very drought tolerant  Some water in Aug.  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils; inorganic mulch Glenn and Martha Vargas © California Academy of Sciences © Project SOUND
  • 30. Showy accent plant  As a foundation plant  A water-wise accent shrub  As an informal hedge – or for erosion control on slopes  Even in large containers  Consider for Asian or Desert- http://www.flickr.com/photos/36517976@N06/4307505066/ themed gardens © Project SOUND http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_eriophylla.html
  • 31. Shaping Fairydusters  Have a good natural shape – can leave as is  Tip-prune during growing season to produce fuller shrub  Lightly prune to shape in late spring http://www.flickr.com/photos/36517976@N06/4307505066/ http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/caleri.htm SOUND © Project http://www.avondale.watersavingplants.com/eplant.php?plantnum=1346&return=b_aC
  • 32. So, we can deal with a camellia bush…. http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/299/calliandra- eriophylla-fairyduster/ © Project SOUND
  • 33. Let’s add a little water-wise height & interest © Project SOUND
  • 34. Scarlet Larkspur – Delphinium cardinale http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsny/2597287552/ © Project SOUND
  • 35. Scarlet Larkspur – Delphinium cardinale  Coastal CA & Sonoran Desert from Monterey Co to Baja  Locally in Santa Monicas & San Gabriels  Chaparral & sage scrub in dry open slopes, away from immediate coast to 5000'  Likes north facing slopes http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=6040&flora_id=1 http://biology.csusb.edu/PlantGuide/detail.php?id=Delphinium_cardinale&ref=1 © Project SOUND http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?6434,6462,6469
  • 36. You may have seen it in the Santa Monica Mtns http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/species/Delphinium_cardinale.htm © Project SOUND http://doves2day.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
  • 37. Scarlet Larkspur: a  Size: bold statement  3-6+ ft tall  2-3 ft wide  Growth form:  Herbaceous perennial  Upright, branched form  Dies back to ground in late summer/fall  Foliage:  Medium to blue-green  Deeply incised leaves – typical for Larkspurs  Roots: all parts of Delphiniums – especially roots – are toxic if eaten http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/viewplant.php?pid=0253 http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/species/Delphinium_cardinale.htm © Project SOUND http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/DelphiniumSpeciesOne
  • 38. Flowers are majestic  Blooms: usually late spring/ summer (April-July) – when ground starts to dry  Flowers:  Cardinal to red-orange with yellow  Flowers large – 2-3”  Spread along a tall flowering stalk – typical of Larkspurs  Much larger & bolder than our purple-blue Larkspurs  Attracts hummingbird pollinators http://www.plantscomprehensive.com/category/tags/san-diego-native-landscaping  Makes a showy, long-lasting cut flower http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniesannuals/4439583858/ © Project SOUND
  • 39.  Soils: Dry & some shade  Texture: well-drained; rocky  pH: any local  Light:  Full sun only in coolest gardens along coast  Part-shade (morning sun) or dappled shade is perfect  Water:  Winter: adequate  Summer: needs summer dry period after flowering – Zone 1 (maybe 1- 2)  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils  Other: protect from slugs & snails; summer water encourages fungal http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/205893/ diseases; may need to stake - tall © Project SOUND
  • 40. Glorious red for dry shade!  On dry hillsides  At the backs of dry mixed beds  For a water-wise cottage garden  Under oaks http://www.flickr.com/photos/82479320@N00/4297811407/  Spectacular massed! http://www.plantscomprehensive.com/category/tags/san-diego-native-landscaping © Project SOUND
  • 41. Delphinium from seed  Let seeds ripen/dry on the plant http://www.researchlearningcenter.com/bloom/sp ecies/Delphinium_cardinale.htm  Collect dry pods when they begin to split; remove seeds  Fresh seeds need no pre-treatment  Stored seeds may benefit from ½ to 1 month cold-moist treatment  Plant in warm weather of fall © Project SOUND
  • 42. * Red (Canyon) Larkspur – Delphinium nudicaule http://www.vertograd-s.ru/catalog/mn/Delphinium/Delphinium_nudicaule_Fox.html © Project SOUND
  • 43. Analogous colors: because they’re from the same ‘family’ they always look well together http://dundeeunited.us/color/color_3.html http://dundeeunited.us/color/color_3.html © Project SOUND
  • 44. ‘Hot colors’ garden theme uses analogous colors http://garden-photos-com.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Backyard-Deck-Patio-Stock- Images/G0000cU2.IvH6QQM/I0000pg.rlII4gcE http://www.anniesannuals.com/plt_lst/lists/general/lst.gen.asp?prodid=324 © Project SOUND http://sbwildflowers.wordpress.com/wildflowers/ranunculaceae/delphinium/delphinium -cardinale/
  • 45. Remember: hardscape can also be used to add garden color http://www.nurseriesonline.co.uk/Garden/Garden_Design.html http://garden.onsugar.com/tag/flower+garden © Project SOUND
  • 46. Penstemons: pale blues to red hot reds… http://lightbrightandsparkling.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html © Project SOUND
  • 47. * Palmer’s Penstemon – Penstemon palmeri © Project SOUND
  • 48. * Palmer’s Penstemon – Penstemon palmeri  Mojave Desert foothills/mountains to UT, AZ, NM  Washes, roadsides, canyon floors in scrub to pinyon-juniper  AKA ‘Wild Pink Snapdragon’ http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7483,0,7541 http://www.flickr.com/photos/facilitybikeclub/3609173980/ © Project SOUND
  • 49. Palmer’s Penstemon: one tall penstemon  Size:  3-5+ ft tall  2-3 ft wide  Growth form:  Herbaceous perennial wildflower  Erect stems with leaves primarily basal  Foliage:  Distinctive blue or gray- green  Fleshy; shapes typical or penstemon (triangular & toothed) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_palmeri © Project SOUND
  • 50. Flowers are out of an English garden  Blooms:  late spring to summer  Long bloom season – 4+ weeks  Flowers:  Light pink to light lavender with magenta markings – very striking  Flowers on tall, showy stalks; remind many people of hollyhocks or snapdragons  Flowers more open than most penstemons; sweet scent  Make a great cut flower http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Penstemon_palmeri © Project SOUND
  • 51.  Soils: Penstemons like dry  Texture: well-drained; likes sand but even clays are fine in most years  pH: any local (up to 8.5)  Light: full sun; fine in hot places  Water:  Winter: adequate  Summer: none to little (Zone 1 or 1-2) once established; taper off after flowering  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils  Other:  No mulch or use an inorganic  May need to tie up the tall stalks  Let it go to seed to replace itself http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/1874/penstemon-palmeri-palmers-penstemon/  Prune back the dead stalks © Project SOUND
  • 52. Great choice for water-wise flower beds  Grow at the backs of dry beds, like Foxgloves, for cottage garden look  In desert themed of rock gardens; hot, dry, hard-to-water places  Massed with native grasses, shrubs  In the habitat garden (hummingbirds; butterflies; bumble bees http://bloominrs.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/palmers-penstemon/ http://www.alplains.com/Catalog9.html © Project SOUND
  • 53. Cool color scheme with reds http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/perennial-plants/perennial-verbena.html http://agardenplace.com/G/pc/garden-globe-magenta.html © Project SOUND
  • 54. All colors have a somber & a light-hearted aspect  Shades (Tones):  Are darker/more somber versions of a color  Created by adding black to the color (hue)  Tints:  Are the lighter/more frivolous versions of a hue  Created by adding white to the hue http://www.justbynature.com/images/HDColor33a.gif http://fastflowers.co.uk/product.php?xProd=95&xSec=3 You can combine many colors in your garden as long as they are light enough tints or dark enough shades © Project SOUND
  • 55. Pastels can be used to integrate.. © Project SOUND
  • 56. But maybe we need a mid-height warm red © Project SOUND
  • 57. Firecracker Penstemon – Penstemon eatonii Patrick J. Alexander @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database © Project SOUND
  • 58. Firecracker Penstemon is a typical Penstemon  Size:  1-3 ft tall  2-3 ft wide  Growth form:  Herbaceous perennial  Drought deciduous http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=5964  Most of foliage in a mounded clump at the base  Foliage:  Thick, leathery leaves; somewhat coarse looking  Lance-shaped; dark green  Roots: deep taproot © Project SOUND
  • 59. Flowers are just fantastic  Blooms:  Summer; usually May-July in coastal S. CA  Long bloom period – blooms open sequentially © 2008 Thomas Stoughton  Flowers:  Scarlet red; tubular  Along stems above foliage  Extremely showy when massed  Cutting of spent stalks may encourage more blooms  Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies (all Penstemons)  Vegetative reproduction: easy Al Schneider @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database by divisions © Project SOUND
  • 60. Garden uses for Firecracker Penstemon  As an attractive pot plant; be sure pot is deep enough  Great for dry banks and slopes  Nice with other Zone 2 perennials and shrubs  Good bet for the hummingbird and butterfly garden  Spectacular when massed  Excellent choice for dry shade under oaks and other © 1996 Christopher L. Christie native trees © Project SOUND
  • 61. Scarlet Bugler – Penstemon centranthifolius http://www.researchlearningcenter.org/bloom/species/Penstemon_centranthifolius.htm © Project SOUND
  • 62. Scarlet Bugler – Penstemon centranthifolius  CA foothills from Lake Co. to Baja & foothills of the Mojave Desert  Dry, open or wooded places, generally in chaparral or oak woodland but also in other communities, below 6500 ft. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7177,7483,7494 http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/ © Project SOUND © Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College
  • 63. A flash of color, perennial style  Size:  2-4 ft tall  2-3 ft wide  Growth form:  Herbaceous perennial  Upright form  Dies back in late summer/fall  Foliage:  Attractive blue-green color  Simple leaves – many basal  Foliage looks nice & succulent even before it blooms © 2003 Charles E. Jones © Project SOUND
  • 64. Flowers are showy  Blooms: mid- to late spring - usually Apr-June in our area, but may be later.  Flowers:  Bright red to red-orange (less common) – glow in the sun  Narrow, tubular shape – hummingbird flower  Along tall, rather narrow flowering stalks – somewhat like large Heuchera  Long-lasting & showy http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/ © Project SOUND
  • 65. Penstemons need summer dormant period  Soils:  Texture: any well-drained incl. clays  pH: any local  Light:  Full sun to part-shade – dappled shade fine  Water:  Winter: adequate until flowering commences  Summer: begin to taper off watering as flowering peaks – no water after flowering  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils  Other: use only inorganic mulches like gravel or crushed rock. © Project SOUND
  • 66. Penstemons shine in dry areas  Dry hillsides; lovely massed  With local native grasses  Paired with Salvias, other penstemons  Under oaks or other water- wise trees & shrubs http://xasauantoday.com/2009/05/04/spring-at-the-indians/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarguy/2388294009/ © Project SOUND http://www.flickr.com/photos/12205793@N04/5116623276/
  • 67. Use Penstemons to add medium height in the driest parts of your yard © Project SOUND
  • 68. Let’s add some wildflowers and bulbs to brighten up our cool color scheme © Project SOUND
  • 69. * Godetia/Farewell-to-spring – Clarkia amoena http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/images/garden_weekly/amoena_cu1_wk12_big.jpg © Project SOUND
  • 70. * Godetia – Clarkia amoena  CA and OR coast north of San Francisco Bay  Generally open, drying places, < 1500 ft. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi- bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5263,5341,5343  Found in coastal scrub, prairies and dry open coastal slopes & bluffs  A staple of cottage gardens world-wide since the 1800’s © Project SOUND Charles Webber © California Academy of Sciences
  • 71. Godeta is similar to our local Clarkias  Size:  1-3 ft tall  1-2 ft wide  Growth form:  Annual wildflower  Upright, branched form  Foliage:  Leaves simple  Typically blue-green to gray-green – may be tinged with red or magenta © 2002 George Jackson © Project SOUND
  • 72. Flowers: C. purpurea on steroids  Blooms:  Spring/summer: usually Apr-June in our area but may be later into summer with water – 2-4 months  Flowers:  Glorious two-toned colors: usually http://www.americanmeadows.com/godetia-seeds?___store=default featuring magenta, but may be more purple or more pink  Incredibly showy – like Elegant Clarkia but larger and often more bright  Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds  Seeds: many small seeds in capsules – will reseed on bare ground or gravel/crushed rock mulch; edible © 2002 George Jackson http://www.rampantscotland.com/colour/supplement070818.htm © Project SOUND
  • 73. Godetias: Annual  Soils: Wildflowers  Texture: any  pH: any local  Light:  Full sun to light shade  Water:  Winter: plenty of water when growing  Summer: water until flowering slows, then taper off to none  Fertilizer: whatever – not particular  Other: can serial sow seeds every 2 weeks to get longer bloom (into summer with water) © 2005 Doreen L. Smith © Project SOUND
  • 74. Cottage garden & more  Lovely in containers – with bulbs and other annuals  Massed on slopes with grasses  In mid-beds for cottage garden  To fill in spaces that need a © 1998 Gary A. Monroe little color © Project SOUND © Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College
  • 75. Annuals & bulbs: for accents & bare spaces © Project SOUND
  • 76. Fill in spaces with warm/cool annuals & bulbs © Project SOUND
  • 77. * Firecracker Flower – Dichelostemma ida-maia J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database © Project SOUND
  • 78. * Firecracker Flower – Dichelostemma ida-maia  Coastal areas and coastal foothills of N. CA and OR  Sea level to ~2500 ft  In woodland openings or grassy areas, grasslands http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101565 http://www.ogrodkroton.pl/towar.1921.dichellostemma.-.ida.maia.html © Project SOUND http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8349,8535,8540
  • 79. Firecracker Flower – a Dichelostema at heart  Size:  to 1 ft tall  1- 1 ½ ft wide  Growth form:  Perennial from a bulb; dies back to bulb after blooming  Dainty  Foliage:  Grass-like leaves  Die back about the time of blooming © Project SOUND
  • 80. Flowers: wow!  Blooms:  In spring – depends on rains  Usually Apr-May in S. CA  Flowers:  Cardinal to dark red – unopened flowers are green- tipped  Cylindrical – long & narrow  In clusters at end of the flowering stalk  flowers hang; fruits are erect  Look like firecrackers – hence the common name  Attract hummingbirds & butterflies Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database http://www.flickr.com/photos/succulentisima/4584516278/ © Project SOUND
  • 81. Plant Requirements  Soils:  Texture: most – well-drained  pH: any local  Light:  Best in light shade to fairly shady  Great under trees; north side of buildings  Water:  Winter: adequate water  Summer: need summer dry after flowering  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils  Other: fine with organic mulch if summer dry http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniesannuals/4408931419/ © Project SOUND
  • 82. Bulbs are great fillers  Along walkways  In pots  With other bulbs  Massed for color http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/dichelostemma-ida-maia-images-large-134271/ http://newhollandbulb.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_76659 With ‘Queen Fabiola’ http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/spring/productview/?sku=14-0103 © Project SOUND http://ele-middleman.at.webry.info/200606/article_37.html
  • 83. The Pacific Bulb Society  Organized in 2002 to benefit people who garden with bulbs.  Emphasis on ‘successfully growing bulbs in our yards and gardens and in sharing our successes, and our failures too, with our fellow members.’  Pacific Bulb Society List – discussion forum  Pacific Bulb Society Wiki © Project SOUND
  • 85. * Crinkled Onion – Allium crispum http://www.srgc.org.uk/discus/messages/283/39997.html © Project SOUND
  • 86. * Crinkled Onion – Allium crispum  Central CA coast  On clay slopes, including serpentine, < 2000 ft. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101348 http://www.timetotrack.com/jay/ccal/onionc2.htm © Project SOUND http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8349,8354,8369
  • 87. Crinkled Onion: a pretty native Allium  Size:  ~ 1 ft tall  < 1 ft wide  Growth form:  Perennial wildflower from a bulb  Dies back to the bulb in summer  Foliage:  Strap-like blue-green to medium-green leaves  Leaves begin to die back before flowering © 2008 Aaron Schusteff © Project SOUND
  • 88. Magenta flowers  Blooms:  In spring - usually Mar-May in S. CA,  Flowers last 3-4 weeks  Flowers: http://drystonegarden.com/index.php/2009/04/allium-unifolium/  Bright magenta color  Typical bell-shaped onion flowers – slightly larger then local onions  Flowers in cluster of stalks at the end of the flowering stalk  Seeds:  Small, dark angular seeds  Vegetative reproduction:  Rounded bulbs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allium_crispum_2.jpg © Project SOUND
  • 89. Plant Requirements  Soils:  Texture: does best in clay soils  pH: any local  Light:  Full sun to part shade  Fine under trees  Water:  Winter: adequate until flowering  Summer: needs summer dry period after flowering complete  Fertilizer: none; likes poor soils  Other: inorganic mulch, if any Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database © Project SOUND
  • 90. Onions: decorative additions to the garden  As an attractive pot plant  Fine in part-shade under oaks & pines  Plant with native grasses  Mass for prettiest show http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows// East+Anglia+Show+Formal+Photos/259/?page=3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/3455172798/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/xerantheum/469645349/ © Project SOUND
  • 91. The choice of red/pink filler plants is expanding every year – with the popularity of native plants http://www.calfloranursery.com/pages_plantlists/plantinfo.html © Project SOUND
  • 92. Island Buckwheat – Eriogonum grande © Project SOUND
  • 93. Heuchera cultivars: white to red ‘Canyon Belle’ ‘Canyon Melody’ 'Canyon Delight' Heuchera 'Canyon Duet' ‘Canyon Chimes’ © Project SOUND
  • 94. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) cultivars http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/05/3502356/arboretu http://www.tinpenny.plus.com/CatFrame.htm m-all-star-plants.html http://www.larnerseeds.com/_pages/wildflower_perennial.html ‘Red Velvet’ ‘Island Pink’ ‘Rosy Red’ ‘Pink Grapefruit’ © Project SOUND
  • 95. Bright, saturated reds are – let’s face it – ‘leading lady’ colors http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/eva-longoria/eva- http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/people/Girl%20Red%20Dress.htm longoria-fabulous-red-dress-golden-globes.html http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/ManzanaTrailandFigueroaMtMay2008/SOUND © Project
  • 96. Unless, of course, everyone’s wearing a red dress! http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehearttruth/2176283654/ © Project SOUND
  • 97. Tips for using Reds: don’t overdo http://www.123rf.com/photo_485889_a-red-flower-garden-border.html http://www.lecormier.com/Summer%202009.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lytes_Cary_2009_Red_Garden.JPG © Project SOUND http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/06/fickle-hill-old-rose-nursery-june/
  • 98. Tips for using red: massed is good http://rol.vn/resourcedetail/6/1268/the-ultimate-magic-garden/ © Project SOUND
  • 99. Tips for using red: use contrast to increase the effects http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/long_house_reserve_and_sculpture_garden http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/color-theme-garden-ideas2.htm © Project SOUND http://country-and-thecity.blogspot.com/2009/11/garden-festival-chaumont-sur-loire.html
  • 100. We hope we’ve convinced you that there are many red/pink flower choices © Project SOUND
  • 101. We need your help  Suggest good places to see native plants growing in garden setting – fill out sheet  ‘Adopt an Oak’ program – we’ll send a flier  ‘Native Habitat Gardens in a Box’ – need schools for pilot program © Project SOUND
  • 102. Let’s go see the garden © Project SOUND