Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Size:1G what Muir was really seeing

what Muir was really seeing when he admired the grand vistas of Yosemite and the gold and purple flowers carpeting the Central Valley were the fertile gardens of the Sierra Miwok and Valley Yokuts Indians

He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak

arbor or fence

Grow a stunning garden that defeats the drought

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Dry

Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Size:1G what Muir was really seeingThis is a tough little manzanita! Handles heavy soil, inland heat, as well as coastal conditions. It can be grown as a groundcover or shrub. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos pumila Common Name Sandmat Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months February, March, April Evergreen