Common name: Woods Rose
Botanical name: Rosa woodsii

Native along streams in N. Mx, Az N into Canada at elevations 3500-10000'. Suckers freely forming dense thickets 3-5'. Is aggressive. Fast and long lived. Deciduous. Requires ample moisture to thrive. Performs well in light shade. Green compound leaves, small spines, fragrant white flowers in spring. Birds are attracted by fruit.

Common name: Coast Redwood
Botanical name: Sequoia sempervirens

This conifer is one of the longest living plants in the world and tallest also, one measuring 321' tall! Typically, this tree will quickly grow 100' tall and 30' wide in commercial cultivation. Leaves look like needles, are evergreen and dark green colored. Flowers are inconspicuous. Brown cones appear in fall and winter. Bark is reddish brown, furrowed, and attractive. This tree does well in full sun in cool summer climates but needs afternoon shade in warmer areas. It needs well draining, acidic, moist soil. Great shade tree. Used as bonsai specimens. Can take coastal conditions of fog and marine layer but cannot be planted at beach. Foliage and bark are aromatic.

Common name: Lavender Blue Iris
Botanical name: Iris Pacific Coast Hybrid 'Lavender'

This native Iris will grow 1'-3' tall and has large, dark green leaves with lavender blue flowers that bloom in fall and sometimes in winter. It is drought tolerant.

Common name: Dwarf Coyote Bush
Botanical name: Baccharis pilularis

The pilularis is a low maintenance, reliable evergreen groundcover. It benefits from pruning in the spring. However, the cottony seeds from the female plant can be messy.