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Thanks to those who donated seed for the exchange this year, without whose participation this program would not be possible, and whose initials in the list below indicate their expressed willingness to be contacted about the plants from which the donated seed came and the conditions under which they grow: Rhoda Alvarez, Susan Ashley (SA), Alice Bachelder (AB*), Elizabeth Bade (EB), Alan Baker (AB#), The Ruth Bancroft Garden (RBG), Christi Carter (CC), Betsy Clebsch (BC), Deb Connell (DC), Kathy Echols (KE), Tom Eltzroth - Cal Poly (TE), David Feix (DF), Wally Gorell (WG), Katherine Henwood (KH), Ed Holm (EH), Ginny Hunt (GH), Irene Isgur (II), Mary Sue Ittner (MSI), Dean Kelch (DK), Daisy Mah (DM*), Don Mahoney (DM#), Roz Maisel (RM), Charlotte Masson (CM), David Norton (DN), Sharon Patrician, Bruce Peters (BP), Rosemary Pierce, Katherine Pyle (KP), Quarry Hill Botanical Garden (QH), Roger Raiche (RR), Carla Reiter (CR), Wayne Roderick (WR), Josh Schechtel, Marthe Smith, Barbara Stevens (BS), Andy Stone - Strybing Arboretum (AS), Ray Tivol (RT), Richard Wagner (RW), Bob Werra (BW), G. Winsemius, Kristin Yanker-Hansen (KYH), and those whose gratefully received donations remain anonymous. Nomenclature and descriptions are those given by these donors.
1. Abelmoschus manihot (KYH): ornamental okra; tropical but root hardy at 15F; flowers creamy yellow with purple center, first year from seed; picture in April/May/June Pacific Horticulture
2. Abelmoschus moscheutos (WG)
3.
Abutilon palmeri (TE & KYH): desert abutilon with soft gray leaves and bright golden flowers that, unlike hybrids, stay upright; can not take cold and wet at the same time, so shelter from winter rain
4. Abutilon hyb. (KYH): seed parent is megapotamicum, probably the hardiest of all the abutilons, blooming - flowers yellow with red calyx - through cold winters even after losing all its leaves; tall grower, needs frequent pruning once established
5. Abutilon hyb. (KYH): seed parent is White Parasol; creamy white flowers
6. Abutilon hyb. (KYH): seed parent has very deep pink flowers
7. Abutilon hyb. (KYH): seed parent is Little Red Imp
8. Acacia provissima (KYH): shrub with unusual round leaves that cling to branches, bloom in March, beautiful mahogany colored bark; let seed soak in boiling water until seed plumps
9. Acacia stenophila (KYH): Shoe String Acacia with evergreen leaves like shoe strings, nearly year round bloom, wonderful light shade; grows with no water; let seed soak in boiling water until seed plumps, refreshing boiling water if necessary
10. Acacia vestia (BC)
11. Aechmea bromelifolia (DF): foliage gray-green with black-tipped spines and leaf edges, narrow tubular vase form; good rock garden or container plant for full sun
12. Agapanthus inapertus (DM#): to 6'; blue flowers
13. Agastache anisata
14. Agastache hyb. (CC): parent 'Apricot Sunrise'
15. Agrostemma milas (DF): annual; showy purple flowers on stems to 2' in Summer
16. Alcea rosea (RM): Hollyhock to 9'; single pink flowers 3" across
17. Alcea rosea (AB*): Hollyhock; parent flowers pink with maroon center; not reliably true from seed
18. Alcea rosea (KE): flowers yellow with pink eye
19. Alcea rosea (AB#): very dark purple flowers
20. Alcea rosea (SA): Black Hollyhock
21. Aleurites moluccana: Candlenut Tree, Kukui Nut Tree; large evergreen to 60' in the tropics; pale green palmate leaves, new foliage has frosted appearance; hard shelled nut often made into jewelry; may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80F
22. Allium dichlamydeum (DM#): California native
23. Allium hyalinum (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
24. Allium peninsulare (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
25. Allium tuberosum?: Japanese Chives; germinate better in the dark
26. Aloe sp. (DF): similar to A. ciliaris but with yellow flowers at any time of year; clumping growth to 5' tall with narrow leaves all along stem
27. Alstroemeria psittacina (DC)
28. Alstroemeria hyb. 'Ligtu' (DF): herbaceous perennial deciduous in Summer and Fall; two-toned flowers in shades of orange, pink, yellow, red on stems to 5' in May or June
29. Angelica archangelica (KE): originally from Betty Rollins’s garden
30. Angelica archangelica (WG)
31. Angelica atropurpurea
32. Angelica pachycarpa (RR): showy biennial, with exceedingly glossy foliage on first year rosette, dramatic flowering spike the second season; self-sows.
33. Angelica pubescens (QH): to 6'
34. Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' (SA): biennial to 5'; purple-brown leaves, pink flowers
35. unidentified (AB#): like Queen Anne's Lace, to 2', with bronze-purple leaves and white flowers in umbels
36. Antirrhinum hyb.: tubular apricot flowers
37. Aptenia cordifolia (RW)
38. Aquilegia caerulea & formosa mixed (AB*)
39. Aquilegia hyb. (KH)
40. Arisaema yunnanense (QH)
41. Asclepias currasavica (WG)
42. Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'
43. Asclepias fasciculare (KE): cold stratify for three months
44.
Atriplex hortensis (DM*): purple leaves
45. Austrostipa ramosissima (TE): Australian Plume Grass
46. Bartletina sordida (DF): choice shrub, small form to 8' tall; sporadic bloom year round, lavender flowers like ageratum; foliage turns purplish with part sun; tender to frost
47. Berberis dictyophylla (QH)
48. Betula albosinensis (QH)
49. Bidens ferulifolia (AB*): perennial; trailing habit, sun, moisture, fine foliage and yellow flowers
50. Bloomeria crocea (WR)
51. Bomarea hirtella (RW)
52. Bothriochloa barbinodis (TE): Cane Bluestem - Beard Grass
53. Brachychiton rupestris (RBG)
54. Brodiaea terrestris (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
55. Brugmansia sanguinea (WG)
56. Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' (CR & WG)
57. Caesalpinia (= Poinciana) pulcherrima: Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Pride of Barbados, Ohai Alii (Hawaii), Caballero (Philippines), Lau-pa (Samoa), Sacred Tree of Shiva (India); semi-evergreen shrub to 9' high and wide; clusters of red to red-orange flowers on branch tips in Summer; finely cut leaves; plants may need some protection until established with mature hard wood; may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80F
58. Calochortus albus (BW)
59. Calochortus amabilis (BW)
60.
Calochortus amoenus (BW)
61.
Calochortus argillosus (BW)
62.
Calochortus catalinae (BW): pinkish flower
63.
Calochortus luteus (MSI & BW): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
64.
Calochortus splendens (BW)
65. Calochortus venustus (BW)
66.
Calochortus venustus v. sanguineus (BW): spectacular scarlet flower
67.
Calochortus vestae (BW): lavender flower
68. Calochortus vestae (MSI): California native bulb, white flower, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
69. Calochortus vestae (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
70.
Calochortus weedii (BW)
71. Camassia leichtlinii (EH)
72. Camellia japonica hyb. (DK)
73. Campanula lactiflora
74. Canna edulis (BP): to 6' with small, amazingly red flowers; roots are edible; sun or part shade
75. Canna hyb.
76. Cardiospermum halicacabum (II): Balloon Vine, from South America; annual or biennial
77. Carex tumulicola (DF): Berkeley Sedge; California native; to 1' tall; sun or shade; drought tolerant; can be mown
78. Caryota mitis: Clustered Fishtail Palm; slow growing to 25' with basal offshoots clustered around the trunk; indoors or outdoors with protecting overhang in area with very mild winters; may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80F
79. Cassia sp. (KE): from Argentina; to 5'x5'; showy shiny green leaves; long bloom of yellow flowers
80. Centaurea rothrockii (GH)
81. Ceratotheca triloba (DM*): summer annual related to sesame; tubular white or pink flowers
82. Cercis occidentalis (KYH)
83. Cercis occidentalis (AB*): Western Redbud; California native, source NE Napa County, Putah Creek; deciduous small tree to 20'; sun to part shade; dry, drainage, winter rain; magenta flowers in early spring before leaves
84. Cercis occidentalis (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
85. Ceropegia woodii (EH): Rosary Vine
86. Chasmanthe aethiopica (MSI): South African bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
87. Chlorogalum pomeridianum (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
88. Chrysanthemum coronaria (RW)
89. Clarkia gracilis albicaule (RM): flowers lavender, white with red eye; for sun
90. Clarkia rubicunda (MSI): open pollinated
91. Clarkia unguiculata (II): Elegant Clarkia, California native
92. Clematis ternifolia? (DC): Sweet Autumn Clematis
93. Cleome hassleriana (RW)
94. Cleome spinosa (EH): Spider Flower; to 6'; pink flowers
95. Coffea arabica: native to east Africa; container plant for patio or large well-lit room, or may be grown outdoors in partial shade with protection from frost; germination may take six to eight months, may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80F; use same soil mix and culture as for camellias
96. Colyledon orbiculare (DM#)
97. Coreopsis tinctoria (RW)
98. Cornus capitata (DF): Evergreen Dogwood
99. Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler' (RW)
100. Crassula falcata (WG)
101. Crinodendron patagua (DF): from Chile; evergreen tree with fine textured foliage; white flowers in mid Summer
102. Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (WG)
103. Cuphea ignea
104. Cuphea sp. (AS): from Chiapas; annual to 3'
105. Cycas revoluta: Sago Palm; germination may require patience
106. Cyperus testaceae (DF): similar to C. alternifolius but taller and more refined; for sun or shade or water garden; introduced by Gary Hammer
107. Dahlia sp. (DM#): tree type; blooms spring and fall
108. Dahlia 'Jack-O-Lantern' (WG): open pollinated
109. Dahlia 'Janna' (WG): open pollinated
110. Dahlia hyb. (DC): dark leaves, purple stems, deep orange single flowers
111. Dasylirion quadrangulatum (= longissimum) (DK)
112. Delphinium cardinale (MSI): from red flowered form, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
113. Delphinium cardinale (MSI): from yellow flowered form, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
114. Delphinium menziesii (MSI): nice blue color, bloomed first year from fall sowing
115. Delphinium variegatum (MSI): California native, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
116. Dianella intermedia (DF): to 2' tall; deep blue berries in Summer; part sun or full shade; smaller and better behaved than D. tasmanica
117. Dianella tasmanica (DF): grassy clumping leaves to 3'; spikes to 5' with blue flowers followed by purple berries; sun or shade; roots run
118. Dianthus superbus (QH)
119. Dichelostemma ida-maia (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
120. Dichelostemma multiflorum (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
121. Dierama pulcherrima (AS & KH)
122. Diospyros 'Fuyu' (WG)
123. Diospyros virginiana (WG)
124. Dodecatheon clevelandii (KH): Shooting Star
125. Dodecatheon media (AB#): white flowers on long stems; wonderful garden specimen plant
126. Dodonaea viscosa (RW)
127. Dombeya burgessiae (nyassica?) (DF): large shrub or small tree; flowers in showy everblooming pink clusters; from Steve Brigham
128. Eccremocarpus scaber
129. Eccremocarpus scaber (II): Chilean Glory Flower; vine with red flowers
130. Embothrium coccineum (DF): proteaceous shrub to 12', scarlet flowers in late spring, originally from Harland Hand's garden
131. Epipactus gigantea (WR)
132. Eragrostis curvula (TE): Weeping Love Grass
133.
Erigeron glaucus (TE): Seaside Daisy
134. Eriogonum grande v. rubescens (TE): San Miguel Island Buckwheat
135. Eryngium maritimum (WG)
136. Eryngium planum (CC)
137. Erysimum sp. (AB#): California native; long bloom, flowers very pale yellow; can tolerate some water; rock garden
138. Erythrina crista-galli
139. Erythronium helenae (WR)
140. Eschscholzia californica (AB*): "Thai Silk" flowers with crinkly petals, soft orange to apricot
141. Ferraria unicinata (MSI): South African bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
142. Fibigia (= Farsetia) clypeata (WR): grown for seed pods
143. Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpurescens' (RW)
144. Francoa sonchifolia (DF): Maiden's Wreath; herbaceous perennial; part sun or full shade; lavender flowers in spikes to 4' in May or June
145. Freesia alba (MSI): South African bulb, can naturalize in coastal areas, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
146.
Freesia (= Anomatheca )(= Laperousia) laxa (AB* & RT): bulb to 1', salmon flowers in spring; summer dormant, tolerates drought; reseeds
147. Fritillaria biflora v. biflora (= syn. roderickii) (MSI): California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
148. Fritillaria thunbergia (AB#): Climbing Fritillary; flowers brownish-yellow, mottled; easy
149. Fuchsia boliviana alba (DF): tender shrub to 15'; flowers white with pink tips; showy large fuzzy leaves to 7"; easy in cool foggy climate
150. Fuchsia boliviana 'Red' (DF): tender shrub to 15'; deep red flowers in 4" clusters; resistant to Brazilian fuchsia mite; showy even out of bloom
151. Gaillardia grandiflora 'Goblin' (RW)
152. Gasteria nitida v. armstrongii (DK)
153. Gladiolus carmineus (MSI): South African bulb, blooms fall before leaves, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
154. Gypsophila elegans (CC): Baby's Breath
155. Habranthus robustus (EH)
156. Helianthus angustifolius (KYH): although native to American swamps, grows well in garden with average water; a wonderful September and October bloomer that displays beautiful deep golden sunflowers with a dark eye
157.
Helianthus "Italian White" (BP): branching creamy-white sunflower to 6' in good soil and full sun
158. Helianthus maximillianii (KYH): dry prairie perennial sunflower to 6'; can be unwatered even in hot inland gardens; blooms late September and early October, when it may need to be staked; some reseeding, but not aggressively
159. Heracleum lanatum (DF): Giant Cow Parsnip; California native; herbaceous perennial; leaves to 2' across; white flowers on stem to 8' in late Spring
160. Hesperantha bachmanii (MSI): South African bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
161. Hesperantha cucullata (MSI): South African bulb, white fragrant flowers open late afternoon, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
162. Heteromeles arbutifolia (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
163. Heuchera maxima (SA)
164. Hibiscus coulterii (KYH): desert hibiscus with flowers about 2" across, yellow with deep maroon markings, in Autumn; Greg Starr recommends soaking seeds in Drano until the fuzz falls off to help germination
165. Hibiscus trionum (BC & BS)
166. Idesia polycarpa (QH)
167. Impatiens balfourii (DC & DF): easy annual to 5'; sun or part shade; flowers white and lavender in Summer and Autumn
168. Ipomea 'Grandpa Otts' (KE): annual Morning Glory to 10’, flowers purple with red star in center; do not soak seeds
169. Iris confusa (QH)
170. Iris douglasiana (SA): collected in Santa Cruz County
171. Iris douglasiana (SA): deep blue flowers
172. Iris ensata (QH)
173. Iris forrestii (QH)
174. Iris longipetala (AS): California native
175. Isotoma axillaris: white flowers
176. Ixia maculata (II): mixed
177. Ixia monadelpha (WR)
178. Jacaranda mimosifolia
179. Knautia macedonica (KYH): perennial scabiosa relative with reddish flowers
180. Koelreuteria paniculata (QH & RW)
181. Lathyrus latifolia (RW)
182. Lathyrus odorata (WR)
183.
Lavatera arborea variegata (BP): very popular in England, less known here; sun to part shade; fast growth; heavily variegated 4" leaves on 8' single-trunked "tree"; parrots said to like the seeds
184. Lavatera assurgentiflora (KYH): California coastal native mallow that grows quite well in inland gardens and is hardy at 15F; grows with minimum water and survives drought though it may defoliate; with water will bloom nearly all year with deep reddish-pink flowers
185. Lavatera trimestris 'Mont Blanc' (DM*)
186. Leonotis dysophylla (KE)
187. Lepechinia hastata (AB*): California native to 4' tall for sun or part shade, moist or dry; magenta flowers, easy from seed
188. Lewisia cotyledon (WR)
189. Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' (WG)
190. Lilium humboldtii (WR)
191. Lilium pardalinum: Leopard Lily, native to the Sierra; spectacular flowers with petals strongly reflex, orange-red with crimson tip; anthers reddish, pollen orange
192. Lilium regale (SA & DM*)
193. Lilium sp. (QH): looks like L. speciosum
194. Linaria purpurea (CM)
195. Lotus corniculata (RW): collected in San Mateo County
196. Lychnis coronaria (RW)
197. Macademia integrifolia: Macademia Nut; clean handsome ornamental proteaceous tree to 30' in areas with no worse than light frost, or indoors or sheltered; dense clusters of white to pink flowers in winter or spring, followed by nuts where best adapted; durable and attractive leaves suitable for cutting; may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80F
198. Malacothamnus fascicularis (DF): shrub native to southern California; arching habit to 8'; grayish white leaves; light pink mallow flowers from Spring through Autumn
199. Marah fabaceus (= Echinocystis oregana) (DM#): Man Root
200. Maytenus boaria (DF): from Chile; tree to 35'; evergreen weeping foliage
201. Melanoselinum decipiens (GH): from Madeira; pink flowers in giant umbel
202. Melasphaerula ramosa (RW): irid
203. Melianthus villosus (GH)
204. Mimulus cardinalis (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
205. Mimulus lewisii (WR)
206. Mina lobata (RM)
207. Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
208. Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
209. Modiolastrum lateritum (= Malvastrum prostratum) (CC): to 10" high x 6' across
210. Momordica charantia: Bitter Melon
211. Monarda villosa 'Coyote Peak' (BC)
212. Moraea atropunctata (BW)
213. Moraea neopavania (BW)
214. Moraea villosa (BW): flower lavender with blue center
215. Moraea villosa (BW): white flower
216. Nandina domestica 'Umpqua Warrior': larger and more robust form
217. Nicandra physalodes 'Splash of Cream' (BP): see article in September Bulletin on page 5.
218. Nicandra physalodes (EH): Shoo-Fly Plant
219. Nicandra physalodes alba
220. Nicotiana langsdorfii variegata (BP): to 2.5'; easy; reseeds but not aggressively
221.
Nicotiana paniculata (DC)
222. Nicotiana rosea (KYH): pink flowers that are not fragrant; original seed from J.L.Hudson, easy to germinate; nearly xeric; root hardy at 15F
223. Nigella damascena (AB*): Love-in-a-Mist; annual to 2', pale blue flowers followed by interesting and dryable seed capsules; full sun; reseeds
224.
Nigella damascena (BC): Victorian color mix
225.
226. Nigella hispanica 'Curiosity' (CC & DM*)
227. Oenothera hookeri (RW)
228. Ornithogalum caudatum (RW)
229. Orphium frutescens (TE)
230. Paeonia hyb. (EH): tree peony
231. Papaver orientalis (WR)
232. Papaver rhoeas (DM*): Flanders Poppy
233. Papaver somniferum (RM, WR, & RW): mixed
234. Papaver somniferum (WG): mauve peony style double flowers to about 3'
235. Parkinsonia aculeata
236. Pavonia hastata (KYH): from South America; best bloom season in Autumn, flowers to 3" across, white with deep red throat; prostrate grower; full sun and plenty of heat, very xeric
237. Pavonia missionum (KYH): from Argentina, may be tender; parent plant purchased at Huntington, where it readily reseeds and grows significantly in a single season, flowers about 1" across, fire-engine red with yellow center, beginning to bloom while small and building to a wonderful splash of fall color
238. Penstemon chiapas
239. Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Spring' (RW)
240. Penstemon sp. (CM)
241. Penstemon 'Higaldo' (KE): to 6' tall; lavender flowers; hardy
242. Persicaria capitata (= Polygonum capitatum) (RW)
243. Phacelia bolanderi (DM*)
244. Phlomis purpurea (CC)
245. Phormium hyb. (DM#): parent 'Yellow Wave'
246. Physalis peruviana (BP): Cape Gooseberry; easy and prolific edible relative to Chinese Lanterns; see article in November Bulletin on page 2
247.
Plantago major 'Rosularis' (BP): looks like regular lawn-weed plantain until it flowers with each stalk looking like a Victorian neck ruffle; sun or shade, tighter ruffles in full sun; likes water
248.
Plectranthus ciliatus (DC): low mound; purple hairs; white flowers in late fall
249. Potentilla sp. (CM)
250. Psoralea pinnata (DF): foliage looks like pine needles; showy blue and white pea flowers in June or July; tender
251. Ricinis 'Carmencita' (WG)
252. Rogersia tabulans (WG)
253. Romneya coulteri (II): Matilija Poppy, California native
254. Romulea flava (MSI): South African bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
255. Rosa roxburghii (QH): to 8'; flowers double, bright pink; showy hips
256. Rudbeckia triloba (RW)
257. Salvia apiana (EB & DC)
258. Salvia barrelieri (GH)
259. Salvia canariensis (EB & DC)
260. Salvia clevelandii (KYH): very showy, form with deep blue flowers; from garden of Winifred Gillman
261. Salvia coahuelensis (DC)
262.
Salvia discolor (DC)
263. Salvia gracilistyla: Pineapple Sage
264. Salvia mellisodora (DC)
265. Salvia mexicanum 'Huntington' (BS)
266. Salvia sclarea turkestanica (KE): white flowers
267. Salvia uliginosa (DC)
268. Salvia 'Red Velvet' (DM#)
269. Sambucus mexicana (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
270. Scabiosa atropurpurea (RW): pink flowers
271. Scabiosa atropurpurea (RW): purple-black flowers
272. Scabiosa atropurpurea (KYH): annual that reseeds and comes true with "black" flowers
273. Scabiosa caucasica (AB#): long-lived mats of light lavender flowers; borders, rock gardens, cover
274. Scabiosa cretica (KE): rock garden
275. Scabiosa ochra leucra (DN): to 2'; pale yellow flowers, long-blooming; perennial even in cold climate
276.
Senecio petasites (DC)
277. Senecio tamoides (DF): from South Africa; vine or ground cover; succulent foliage and stems; flowers in showy yellow clusters to 5" across in Winter; tender to frost
278. Sesbania tripettii (KE)
279. Sisyrinchium sp. (KE): Blue-Eyed Grass; dwarf form; purple flowers
280. Sisyrinchium sp. (AB#): native to eastern US; large plant with large blue flowers; good specimen plant
281. Sparmannia africana (EH): African Linden
282. Spartium junceum (RW)
283. Sphaeralcea fendleri (KYH): desert plant that does particularly well in the garden; flowers in various shades of pink from late April through October; some spreading by roots, some reseeding, neither aggresively
284. Sphaeralcea fendleri v. venusta (SA & CC): Fendler Globe Mallow
285. Sphaeralcea incana (SA & KYH): Desert Hollyhock; grows well dry or watered; clear orange flowers about 1" across from late April through October
286. Stevia sp. (DC)
287. Stipa pamosissima (DF): Pillar of Smoke; from Australia; evergreen grass with narrow columnar growth to 7'; showy panicles
288. Stokesia laevis (EB): Stokes' Aster, to 2'; green rosette of paddle-shaped leaves; flowers with blue-lavender petals and yellow anthers
289. Streptocarpus hyb. (KH)
290. Streptosolen jamesonii (DF): Marmalade Bush; shrub or scandent vine to 8'; very showy orange flowers that fade to yellow; full sun; protect from frost
291. Tabebuia chrysotricha (DF): Golden Trumpet Tree; briefly deciduous, hardy to 25F; golden yellow flowers in April or May
292. Talinum paniculatum 'Kingwood Gold' (DN): to 2'; golden yellow leaves, same pinkish red flowers as the green-leaved variety, red seed pods that last a long time and look nice cut
293. Tanacetum niveum
294. Thalictrum dipterocarpum (DF): Meadow Rue; herbaceous perennial; part sun or shade; lavender flowers on stems to 5' in Summer
295. Tigridia pavonia (CM)
296. Trachelium caeruleum (AB# & DF): herbaceous perennial; part sun to full shade; lovely blue flowers in late Spring; borders, mass plantings
297. Trichostema laxum (RW): collected in northeast Mendocino County
298. Tricyrtis sp. (QH): to 4'
299. Triteleia ixioides ssp. scabra (MSI): bright yellow form, California native bulb, better chance of success if refrigerated and planted next fall
300. Tritelia laxa (DM#)
301. Veitchia merrillii: tropical palm; may help germination to use bottom heat at about 80¡F
302. Verbascum bombiciferum (WG)
303. Verbascum chaixii (RW): yellow flowers
304. Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (DC & RW)
305. Verbascum thapsis (CC): soft velvety pale green leaves; yellow flowers in dense spikes to 6' in summer; needs good drainage, likes poor soil
306. Verbena bonariensis (DF): herbaceous perennial; purple flowers on stems to 7' from Spring through Autumn; lacy appearance, good for back of border; for butterflies
307. Viburnum sieboldii v. obovatifolium (QH): shrub to 10'; large leaves; showy berries
308. Watsonia hyb.: flowers pink with orange tinge
309. Zigadenus fremontii (WR)°\
310. Zinnia peruana (DN): small flowers brick red-orange on stems to 2’; nice for cutting
