The Garden is bursting with color as breathtaking blooms make their seasonal debut! From beloved fan favorites to hidden gems, there’s no shortage of floral beauty to admire. Our Fuchsia Garden is putting on a spectacular show, alongside vibrant peonies in the Dorothy and John Bohanon Rose Garden, fragrant lilacs and the striking Sapphire dragon tree. And that’s not all—many of our California native plants are beginning to bloom, adding even more variety and charm to the landscape. Some of these flowers don’t just dazzle the eyes but delight the senses with their enchanting fragrances. Want to learn more? Listen to Georgiann Keller’s latest audio blog below for an inside look at what’s in bloom. Then, plan your visit and experience these seasonal wonders firsthand!

 

 

Photos from the Garden


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Blackie’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Peachy’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Peaches and Cream’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Tom West’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Sunray’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Pink Marshmallow’)


Hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x ‘Bright Morning’)


Apricot mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)


California bush sunflower (Encelia californica)


Sticky monkey flower (Diplacus spp.)


Hybrid sage (Salvia x ‘Bee’s Bliss’)


Blue potato bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii)


Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica)


Forest lily (Veltheimia bracteata)


Hedgehog cactus (Echinopsis spp.)


Old man of the Andes (Oreocereus celsianus)


Baja spurge (Euphorbia xanti)


Hybrid Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Little Darlin’)


Hybrid Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Pastel Splendor’)


Red valerian (Valeriana rubra)


Hybrid California lilac (Ceanothus x ‘Dark Star’)


Banana yucca (Yucca baccata)


Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)


Baja fairy duster (Calliandra californica)


Sapphire dragon tree (Paulownia kawakamii)


Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)


Redbud tree (Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’)