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Summer season at the nursery, and many of the early spring bloomers are going into their dormancy phase to wait out the dry season. Summer bloomers such as the bush monkeyflower (Diplacus auranticus) and California aster (Symphyotrichum chilense) are livening up the scene while fall bloomers like the California fuchsia (Epilobium canum subsp. canum) get ready for their moment.  

 

Potters are hard at work preparing for the fall planting season, and to clear space for fall favorites, the nursery is offering a half-price special on Western dog violet (Viola adunca). This low-growing, mat-forming perennial thrives in part shade or sun and spreads easily by rhizhomes. Native to meadows and forests, dog violet prefers well-drained soil and year-round moisture. 

 

Native Here is open every Saturday from 10-2pm to buy plants, pick up online orders or to get some inspiration for the fall!