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47  Common name: Margarita BOP Penstemon Genus: Penstemon Species: heterophyllus Description/Care:  Forms a tight, fine textured mound of semi-evergreen foliage, ‘Margarita BOP’ blooms heavily over a long season with large irresistibly colored blue and lavender flowers closely spaced on short spikes. Likes to get plenty of sun and heat and is drought tolerant. What is "BOP"? The original plant was found growing in a spot at the "bottom of (the) porch".
48 (see #10) Common name(s): Howard McMinn Manzanita  Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: densiflora
49 (see #11)  Common name: Carmel Mountain Lilac Genus: Ceanothus Species: griseus Variety: horizontalis Cultivar: Yankee Point
50 (see #47) Common name: Margarita BOP Penstemon Genus: Penstemon Species: heterophyllus
52 (see #9) Common name: Winifred Gilman Sage Genus: Salvia  Species: clevelandi Cultivar: Winifred Gilman
56  Common name: California Grape Genus: Vitis  Species: californica Cultivar: Rogers Red Description/Care:  A deciduous vine to 30'.   It likes regular moisture but not to be wet and full sun or a way for it to get to full sun. Special Uses/Qualities: It has clusters of small edible grapes and bees love its flowers.
57  Common names: Chaparral Clematis or Pipestem Clematis Genus: Clematis  Species: lasiantha Description/Care: Small creamy white blooms with average diameter 2"in early autumn. Plant height of 6' to 10'.   Needs heat and good drainage. No pruning required.  Shape or tidy up the plant AFTER flowering is finished.  It blooms on the previous year's growth, so resist the urge to prune it in early spring.

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