Description

Modesty is native to coastal mountains from San Luis Obispo County north into Oregon. Locally it grows on the Pacific side of the Santa Cruz Mountains but sneaks into Santa Clara County in Mt. Madonna County Park. It spreads to form an open patch of bright green leaves punctuated by small white flowers in spring. Modesty is notable for thriving with only occasional water in a shady setting, which is unusual for a native groundcover. One would guess from its native climes that it appreciates fairly frequent foliar moisture. Modesty is adaptable to a variety of soil drainages.