Use as a ground cover or in rock gardens. Sprawling perennial herbs 4-12 inches tall with leathery or succulent, simple or compound leaves. Native to coastal sites in rocky or sandy substrates. Use as a ground cover or in rock gardens. Bidens menziesii subsp.
Flower heads are small but numerous in large clusters.
Native to the high elevation semi-desert lava fields of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea and in the saddle between the two mountains. Use as an accent shrub. All of the recommended species require abundant sunshine. Coastal species are tolerant of saline conditions and wind and need more porous soils than upland species. No significant insect pests or diseases are known.