Penstemon hesperius was thought to be extinct until 2008. Leaves can turn purplish during Winter, and I always have a few leaves that stay evergreen year round. If you have this species in your yard, protect it carefully, as I believe it is no longer for sale as a critically endangered species. ✨

All the licorice ferns (Polypodium glycyrrhiza) have unfurled, one of the late fall/early winter delights within the native habitat landscape.