Hoita orbicularis - Round-Leafed Leather Root (Plant) socks Tehachapi Mtn Area

Tehachapi Mtn Area

Lasthenia californica (goldfields)

This uncommon sage is endemic to the Mojave desert

Handsome low-growing penstemon for rock gardens

A more modest size than the species

Hoita orbicularis - Round-Leafed Leather Root (Plant) socks Tehachapi Mtn AreaA lovely seasonal groundcover for moist areas. Lush and leafy in spring and summer with large clover like leaves that carpet the ground. Dies back in fall and winter. Purple flowers bloom from April to August. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Hoita orbicularis Common Name Round Leafed Leather Root Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Shade, Inland Shade, Water Requirement High Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color