Rare and Unusual

Our interest at Suncrest is in exploring the diversity of the plant kingdom for beautiful plants adaptable to cultivation in coastal California. Some of our offerings are widely shared in the nursery industry; many others, especially those from the wild and gifts from other plant enthusiasts, are either unusual or genuinely rare. Their beauty, not their rarity, is the object. But it is worth noting when something is out of the ordinary line of cultivated plants.

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Plant Name Capsule Description

Lupinus excubitus var. austromontanus Grape soda lupine. Silver leaves stay low. Fragrant purple flowers.

Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei 2 feet, perennial. Lush green leaves; lavender blue flowers, summer.

Lupinus sericatus Low shrub. Broad silver leaves, mauve pink flowers spring.

Maianthemum dilatatum 6 inches high, spreads. Heart-shaped leaves. White flowers and red berries.

Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas' Upright to 8 feet. Large lobed grey leaves, cupped pink flowers.

Malacothamnus fremontii Upright to 6 feet, thicketing. Grey leaves, pink mallow flowers.

Malacothamnus palmeri 'Hanging Valley' 4-6 feet; open growth. Large lobed, grey-green leaves, heads of pink flowers.

Malacothamnus palmeri 'Jolon' Santa Lucia bush mallow. Green leaves, white flowers, to 4 feet.

Mimulus bifidus 'Cone Peak' Mock azalea. Bushy, with orange flowers edged white.

Mimulus bifidus--creamy yellow Mock azalea; bushy, narrow leaves, ruffled light yellow flowers.

Mimulus bifidus 'Junipero Serra' Mock azalea. Bushy, to 18 inches. Large orange flowers, marked white.

Mimulus lewisii Herbaceous perennial, bright pink flowers.

Mimulus 'Rosy Belle' 1-2 feet. M. cardinalis x lewisii. Lush pink flowers, for moist spots.

Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson' Scarlet monardella; shiny-leaved mat; large red tubular flowers.

Monardella odoratissima Loose habit. Aromatic green leaves, heads of white flowers.

Monardella villosa var. obispoensis Coyote mint. Shrublet; furry, aromatic leaves; lavender flowers.

Monardella villosa x purpurea Coyote mint; 12 inches, bright green leaves, purple flower heads.

Monardella viminea Slender shrublet. Heads of bright violet flowers, aromatic leaves.

Monochaetum volcanicum Bushy, to 3 feet+; pink flowers like Tibouchina.

Montanoa grandiflora Mexican tree daisy; rough leaves, large white scented flowers.

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	Plant Name	Capsule Description
	Lupinus excubitus var. austromontanus	Grape soda lupine. Silver leaves stay low. Fragrant purple flowers.
	Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei	2 feet, perennial. Lush green leaves; lavender blue flowers, summer.
	Lupinus sericatus	Low shrub. Broad silver leaves, mauve pink flowers spring.
	Maianthemum dilatatum	6 inches high, spreads. Heart-shaped leaves. White flowers and red berries.
	Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas'	Upright to 8 feet. Large lobed grey leaves, cupped pink flowers.
	Malacothamnus fremontii	Upright to 6 feet, thicketing. Grey leaves, pink mallow flowers.
	Malacothamnus palmeri 'Hanging Valley'	4-6 feet; open growth. Large lobed, grey-green leaves, heads of pink flowers.
	Malacothamnus palmeri 'Jolon'	Santa Lucia bush mallow. Green leaves, white flowers, to 4 feet.
	Mimulus bifidus 'Cone Peak'	Mock azalea. Bushy, with orange flowers edged white.
	Mimulus bifidus--creamy yellow	Mock azalea; bushy, narrow leaves, ruffled light yellow flowers.
	Mimulus bifidus 'Junipero Serra'	Mock azalea. Bushy, to 18 inches. Large orange flowers, marked white.
	Mimulus lewisii	Herbaceous perennial, bright pink flowers.
	Mimulus 'Rosy Belle'	1-2 feet. M. cardinalis x lewisii. Lush pink flowers, for moist spots.
	Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson'	Scarlet monardella; shiny-leaved mat; large red tubular flowers.
	Monardella odoratissima	Loose habit. Aromatic green leaves, heads of white flowers.
	Monardella villosa var. obispoensis	Coyote mint. Shrublet; furry, aromatic leaves; lavender flowers.
	Monardella villosa x purpurea	Coyote mint; 12 inches, bright green leaves, purple flower heads.
	Monardella viminea	Slender shrublet. Heads of bright violet flowers, aromatic leaves.
	Monochaetum volcanicum	Bushy, to 3 feet+; pink flowers like Tibouchina.
	Montanoa grandiflora	Mexican tree daisy; rough leaves, large white scented flowers.